Colorado Matters

Nov. 3, 2026: How music helped shape history as a pivotal center celebrates its 5th anniversary

Dr. Reiland Rabaka, founder and director of the Center for African and African American Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder (CAAAS), widely known as "The Cause,

Nov. 2, 2026: A Columbine Memoir

Krista Hanley survived the attack on Columbine High School April 20, 1999. For years, she did everything she could to avoid being "the Columbine girl." In her new memoir

Oct. 30, 2026: Ghost stories, star charts, and climate horror; the 4th annual DenverFright!

Do you dare open the door on Denverite's 4th annual DenverFright? From ghosts to readings to climate horror, plus a little comedy to laugh in the face of fear, nothing is

Oct. 29, 2026: Colorado's unusual race for governor; A champion for equity in the San Luis valley

The race to be the next governor of Colorado has bucked campaign norms; Purplish takes a closer look in the final countdown to Election Day. Speaking of governing, a midd

Oct. 28, 2026: Election observation or intimidation? Plus, free speech at a crossroads

Usually the U.S. welcomes election observers from abroad, but not this time. Meanwhile, the Trump administration wants to send federal observers to Colorado. Then, what t

Oct. 27, 2026: Rutinel on why he wants to represent CD-8; 'American Vampires' in Grand Junction

Colorado's 8th Congressional District is one of the state's most competitive and diverse, designed to be a 50/50 swing district. Democrat Manny Rutinel joins us to discus

Oct. 26, 2026: Crank and Killin answer questions about why they should represent the 5th Congressional district

Colorado’s 5th Congressional District encompasses most of El Paso County. It’s the only House seat in the state never to elect a Democrat. Could this conservative strongh

Oct. 23, 2026: A fall cooldown; Solar farm proposal near Mesa Verde sows division; COCO ballot measure

An unusually warm October is making way for a big cooldown, but for how long? Denver7 chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo joins Ryan Warner for their monthly chat about Colo

Oct. 22, 2026: Creating connection with a ride through nature and miniature horses

From rolling through nature with the wind blowing through your hair, to senior companionship, and even miniature horses, today we're all about connection and staving off

Oct. 21, 2026: Bad bosses beware; Kids who seem to have had past lives

Bad management gets called out on social media when leadership expert George Stern, of Snowmass, reads exchanges between bad managers and -- often dumbfounded -- employee

Oct. 20, 2026: 'Pay to Play' tackles the youth sports industry; Are some areas prone to repeat wildfires?

It's estimated nearly 7 in 10 children in Colorado participate in youth sports. And in writing about the $40 billion a year industry and its pressures on kids and familie

October 19, 2026: A prosecutor helps the man he put away gain freedom; Marx campaign spending

When he was 19, Taveuan Williams held up a Radio Shack, shot at police, and took a hostage for hours. Williams got 30 years for the crime. Today, why his prosecutor, Denv

October 16, 2026: Democratic attorney general candidate Jena Griswold on accountability and standing up to Trump, ICE

We continue our conversations with the major party candidates for Colorado attorney general, who's tasked with handling a wide range of issues from consumer protection to

Oct. 15, 2026: Republican attorney general candidate Michael Allen on bipartisanship, public safety

Today and tomorrow we're speaking with the major party candidates for Colorado attorney general, tasked with handling a wide range of issues from consumer protection to p

Oct. 14, 2026: US Senate candidate John Hickenlooper on healthcare, ICE and standing up to Trump

We're speaking with the highest-profile candidates for U.S. Senate this week. Today, Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper, who was elected to the position in 2020, foll

Oct. 13, 2026: US Senate candidate Mark Baisley on Trump, tariffs, taxation and Space Command

We're speaking with the highest-profile candidates for U.S. Senate this week. Today, Republican candidate Mark Baisley. Baisley has served in the Colorado legislature sin

Oct. 12, 2026: US Senate candidate Bob Chew on national debt, the need for independent thinking

We speak with the highest-profile candidates for U.S. Senate this week, starting with the Forward Party candidate, Bob Chew. He's spent more than $1 million of his own mo

Oct. 9, 2026: Navy veteran is 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea'

Stories of women at sea are rare — of Black women even rarer. Yet they were seafarers from the start. In her new memoir, "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," Navy v

Oct. 8, 2026: 'She was a giant and never acted like one' - remembering Justice Melissa Hart; Fall theater outlook

Today, we remember an unsung champion for justice and access. The lasting impact of Colorado Supreme Court justice Melissa Hart went beyond the courtroom. She died this m

Oct. 7, 2026: Doctor advises to get flu, COVID vaccines now as season arrives early; Painting preserves history

As winter approaches, enjoy the fall weather, and get vaccinated. That’s the word from an infectious disease specialist. He says the flu seems to be arriving early this s