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- A Public Affair – KGNU Community Radio
Boulder City Council Candidate Forum Part III
play_arrow Boulder City Council Candidate Forum Part III KGNU News Thirteen candidates are vying for five seats on Boulder’s City Council this election…
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Boulder City Council Candidate Forum Part II
play_arrow Boulder City Council Candidate Forum Part II KGNU News Thirteen candidates are vying for five seats on Boulder’s City Council this election…
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A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County — Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County
play_arrow A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County — Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County KGNU News By Severin Lier This month, on A…
- A Public Affair – KGNU Community Radio
Boulder City Council Candidate Forum Part I
play_arrow Boulder City Council Candidate Forum Part I KGNU News Thirteen candidates are vying for five seats on Boulder’s City Council this election…
- A Public Affair – KGNU Community Radio
After Hours at the Radio Book Club: Pam Houston
play_arrow After Hours at the Radio Book Club: Pam Houston Maeve Conran Listen to more of our conversation with author Pam Houston who answers questions from…
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Radio Book Club: Animals Taught Me Everything
play_arrow Radio Book Club: Animals Taught Me Everything Maeve Conran The October selection for the Radio Book Club is “Animals Taught Me…
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“We’re Native All Year Round”: Theresa Halsey on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and 43 Years of Indian Voices
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Hunkpapa Lakota educator and longtime Indian Voices producer Theresa Halsey joined Rossana Longo-Better on Storytellers of Color…
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‘Breaking ICE’ is a compilation of community tactics to resist state terror
play_arrow ‘Breaking ICE’ is a compilation of community tactics to resist state terror Abby O'Brien Sonali Kolhatkar is the host of Rising Up…
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Trans ballot issues aren’t protecting kids, says mom of trans child
play_arrow Trans ballot issues aren’t protecting kids, says mom of trans child KGNU News Host Maeve Conran is joined by Motus Theater Director of…
- A Public Affair – KGNU Community Radio
New Boulder cookbook, a special pie recipe, and more – Kitchen Table Talk
play_arrow New Boulder cookbook, a special pie recipe, and more – Kitchen Table Talk KGNU News On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, host John…
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A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County: Local Elections with Boulder County Clerk & Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick
By Severin Lier   This month on KGNU’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, Carey is joined at KGNU’s new studio by…
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Colorado River 20-year drought guidelines will expire next week
  The Mountain West is in drought, and this year, the already dry conditions were compounded by low precipitation. The Colorado River compact’s current…
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Radio Book Club: The Correspondent
The September selection for the Radio Book Club is The Correspondent by author Virginia Evans. The book which follows the life of a retired lawyer Sybil…
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“You just have to keep trying” — Activists show up weekly to protest Hudson ICE facility
By Lyra Stone and Don Davis A few months ago, the private prison company GEO Group announced that they’d be turning a dormant prison building about 30…
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Peace is possible, and it’s “an inside job”
  September 21 is the United Nations International Day of Peace. To mark the occasion, the Boulder Rotary and Boulder Builds Peace Initiative are hosting…
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A discussion about the historically low water levels of the Colorado River
  On today´s show, we hear a panel discussion about the Colorado River and its historically low levels, recorded a few weeks ago at the Boulder Bookstore…
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Storytellers of Color: Filmmaker Mabel Valdiviezo reclaims her immigrant story in Prodigal Daughter
(Download) Peruvian filmmaker and visual artist Mabel Valdiviezo spent 16 years separated from her family while living in the United States. Her return to Peru…
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Talking Black: A conversation with Kelvin Phillips, the program director of “Brightness in Black”
  On this month’s episode of Talking Black, host Michele Simpson brings us a conversation with Kelvin Phillips, the Program Director of Brightness…
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Heirloom grain, regenerative ag, and Boulder County’s new (goat) cheesemaker — Kitchen Table Talk
  On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, host John Lehndorff and chef Daniel Asher went live from KGNU’s new studio in downtown Boulder…
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At Las Barracas, a hidden chapter of Boulder County’s Latino history comes into view
(Download) Just outside Longmont, one weathered building holds generations of overlooked history. Las Barracas once housed Mexican and Mexican American…
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After Hours at the Radio Book Club: Claire Boyles
  Listen to more of our conversation with author Claire Boyles who talks more about some of the characters in her novel Appraisals, especially Paul, a…
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Radio Book Club: Appraisals
The August selection for the Radio Book Club is Appraisals by author Claire Boyles. The book follows four generations of women tied to a family farm in Weld…
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The Boulder Weekly is back — what does its future hold?
  The Boulder Weekly is officially back with a new owner. Founder and former publisher Stew Sallo, and new owner and publisher Meaghan Levy, stopped by…
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From the Hindu Kush to the Rockies: one refugee’s journey of loss and resilience
  Homayoon Milad fled Afghanistan after years of conflict and uncertainty to build a new life in Colorado. Today, Milad lives in Aurora, where he works as…
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Pasa La Voz: Ahorrar energía y respirar mejor, recursos para transformar nuestros hogares en Colorado
(Download) El cambio climático puede parecer un problema demasiado grande para una sola persona. Pero sus efectos se sienten muy cerca: en el humo que entra…
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Storytellers of Color: Cipriano Ortega turns Indigenous memory, brown identity and hardship into gold
The Denver multidisciplinary artist discusses creative refuge, his two-string slide bass and why art remains one of humanity’s most powerful forms of…
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Good Grief: Three Black fathers hold loss, joy and truth-telling in creative tension
On KGNU, Selasee Atiase, Ramon Gabrieloff-Parish and Pedro Senhorinha Silva reflect on vulnerability, historical erasure and the power of art to transform…
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Rooted in belonging: How a Boulder farm helps young people find healing in nature
Through medicinal plants, farm animals, and face-to-face connection, a partnership among Natural Highs, Light Root Farm, and Boulder Open Space offers healthy…
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Elevated camping fare and serious bone broth on Kitchen Table Talk
  Elevated camping fare and serious bone broth are on the menu for this month’s episode of KGNU’s Kitchen Table Talk. Hosts John Lehndorff and…
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Talking about death won’t kill you — On Death & Dying
  On Death and Dying is a quarterly show hosted by Kim Mooney, certified thanatologist, author and founder of Practically Dying. On this episode: talking…
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Real stories of oppression and liberation from Motus Theater’s TRANSformative Stories
  Motus Theater creates original work that sparks conversation and shines a light on often-overlooked stories. KGNU’s ongoing collaboration with…
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The 50-year legacy of “Project Children” gets honored for their work by the City and County of Broomfield
    This past weekend, the mayor of the City and County of Broomfield issued a proclamation honoring the legacy of “Project Children”…
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Mayor Brockett & Councilmember Adams on the biggest challenges facing Boulder — and how we can work to fix them
  Last month, as part of the Boulder Bookstore’s Current Affairs series, Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett and City Councilmember Taishya Adams sat down with…
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Boulder Valley Health Center: A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County
  This month, on A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, host Carey Mason was joined in the studio by Kelsey Parker, Director of…
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A Different Path to Graduation: How GOAL High School Re-engages Colorado Students
  For students who struggle in a traditional school environment, falling behind academically can be only one part of a much larger story. Housing…
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After Hours at the Radio Book Club: David Heska Wanbli Weiden
  Listen to more of our conversation with author David Heska Wanbli Weiden where he talks about the real place that is Wisdom Corner, and about life on…
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Radio Book Club: Wisdom Corner
    The July selection for the Radio Book Club is Wisdom Corner, the latest novel by David Heska Wanbli Weiden and the long-anticipated sequel to his…
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ICE in Hudson: A Town at the Center of Immigration Debate
  HUDSON, Colo. — A quiet farming community northeast of Denver has become the latest focal point in Colorado’s ongoing debate over immigration…
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E-bike ridership is on the rise — and so are the injuries and accidents
  On today’s edition of A Public Affair, host Sam Fuqua talks with Sergeant Scott, a Boulder police officer, and with Peter Piccolo, the head of…
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Storytellers of Color: Maye Cordero on Community, Leadership and the Courage to Begin
On this month’s edition of Storytellers of Color, host Rossana Longo Better sits down with Maye Cordero, Senior Director of Events & Programs at the…
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A new exhibition at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary art explores identity, memory, migration, and belonging
  KGNU’s Rossana Longo Better visited the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, where the new exhibition Tres Voces, Un Corazón brings together the…
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Fermentation, kimchi & culture with Grace Yoon of Ginkgo & Co
  On this month’s edition of Kitchen Table Talk, John and Chef Daniel Asher will be joined by Grace Yoon of Ginkgo & Co., a new local kimchi…
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After Hours at the Radio Book Club: T.A. Barron
  Listen to more of our conversation with author T. A. Barron where he talks about the origins of the names of creatures from the vampire squid from hell…
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Radio Book Club: Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers
  The June 2026 installment of the Radio Book Club, a collaboration between KGNU and the Boulder Bookstore, is Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural…
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Artificial intelligence in the classroom and at home — A Public Affair
  On today’s A Public Affair, local author and consultant Michael Whitaker speaks with host Sam Fuqua. They discuss how students and parents are…
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Connections: World Refugee Day Showcase
  In this episode of Connections, hosts Debbie Young and Joel Edelstein discuss refugee and immigrant experiences in Colorado with esteemed guests Zeinab…
- A Public Affair – KGNU Community Radio
Talking Black: A conversation with Ms. Opal Lee on Juneteenth
  Host Michele Simpson brings us a conversation with Ms. Opal Lee, who worked tirelessly to create Juneteenth as a national holiday, as well as with eight…
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Jaisal Noor on solutions journalism, community trust and the future of local media — Storytellers of Color
  On today’s episode of Storytellers of Color, KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better speaks with journalist Jaisal Noor. They discuss solutions…