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Colorado Matters

Colorado Public Radio

3309 - May 22, 2026: Backlash after Polis' commutation of Peters; Holiday weather; Denver mayor on homelessness,

Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.

3309 - May 22, 2026: Backlash after Polis' commutation of Peters; Holiday weather; Denver mayor on homelessness,

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Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.

Episodes

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May 22, 2026: Backlash after Polis' commutation of Peters; Holiday weather; Denver mayor on homelessness,

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Fri, 22 May 2026

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May 21, 2026: Making their case for Attorney General; Forum features three of four Democrats on AG primary ballot

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Thu, 21 May 2026

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May 20, 2026: Melat Kiros on bringing fresh perspective to Congress; Training for 'Survivor'

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Wed, 20 May 2026

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May 19, 2026: DeGette on why she should stay in Congress; 'Raising Colorado' on broken child care system

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Tue, 19 May 2026

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May 18, 2026: Wanda James makes her case to the 1st Congressional District; Tina Peters is 2 weeks from freedom

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Mon, 18 May 2026

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May 14, 2026: In-depth with gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet ahead of Democratic primary

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Thu, 14 May 2026

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May 13, 2026: In-depth with gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser ahead of Democratic primary

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Wed, 13 May 2026

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May 12, 2026: How do you break the cycle of homelessness if someone doesn't want help?

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Tue, 12 May 2026

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May 11, 2026: A Colorado Iranian shares her dad's life in war; Gardening in a drought; The art of tattoos

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Mon, 11 May 2026

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May 7, 2026: New rules of the road for young Colorado drivers; Moms dance their way to better mental health

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Thu, 07 May 2026

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May 6, 2026: Sundance is coming to Boulder. What will it be like?

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Wed, 06 May 2026

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May 5, 2026: Celebrating and reflecting on Asian American diversity and community in Colorado

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Tue, 05 May 2026

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May 4, 2026: Colorado's complicated pushback against ICE; 'Salvation' by Gunnison's C. William Langsfeld

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Mon, 04 May 2026

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May 1, 2026: ICE impact on criminal cases in Colorado; Flying into rain bombs; Untold stories of '12 Tablecloths'

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Fri, 01 May 2026

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April 30, 2026: Impact of Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling; Aging Matters on avoiding scams

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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April 29, 2026: Rain, severe weather, and the summer ahead; 'Dude Talk Dinners' help men connect

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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April 28, 2026: Grand Junction pipe bombings revisited; Exploring racism through theater

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Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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April 27, 2026: Debating state lawmaker pay; Immersive theater explores foster care in Colorado

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Mon, 27 Apr 2026

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April 24, 2026: SCOTUS, voters will decide LGBTQ+ issues in Colorado; Music festival season is back with FoCoMX!

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Fri, 24 Apr 2026

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April 23, 2026: Can the Avs and Nuggets make sports history? 'Raising the Curtain' with kindness at the Arvada Center

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Thu, 23 Apr 2026

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April 22, 2026: What makes a vibrant, sustainable and successful downtown?

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026

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April 21, 2026: Primary ballots come into focus; Coloradans' memories of Prince 10 years after passing

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Tue, 21 Apr 2026

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April 20, 2026: Raising awareness about high-potency cannabis; An octogenarian masters the 'dead hang'

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Mon, 20 Apr 2026

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April 17, 2026: When the world believed Martians were real

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026

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April 16, 2026: Olathe sweet corn grower at a crossroads; Coaching, sharing life with the Betts sisters

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026

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April 15, 2026: Rancher in La Junta says water is about quality of life; Alamosa farming family brews success

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Wed, 15 Apr 2026

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April 14, 2026: Questions to prevent deadly domestic violence; Denver Center Theatre Company's picks for the season

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Tue, 14 Apr 2026

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April 13, 2026: 'If You Can Keep it' on declining democracy; Colorado Ballet's Gil Boggs on taking chances

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Mon, 13 Apr 2026

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April 10, 2026: Snow-starved Breckenridge strategizes for summer; Colorado Springs bagelry in the national spotlight

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026

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April 9, 2026: A historical mystery in Grand Junction; The appeal of Colorado's most diverse city

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Thu, 09 Apr 2026

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April 8, 2026: Head of Colorado clerks on elections executive order; A picker's paradise on the Western Slope

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Wed, 08 Apr 2026

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April 7, 2026: A noisy debate at the State Capitol; DU professor and jazz artist wins first Grammy!

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026

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April 6, 2026: Movie premiere deeply personal for Denver comedian Adam Cayton-Holland

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Mon, 06 Apr 2026

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April 3, 2026: Mesa County DA on Peters' ruling; Measles preparedness; Legacy of women ranchers

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Fri, 03 Apr 2026

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April 2, 2026: Decision in Tina Peters appeal; RiNo arts district future; Library connects book lovers and nature

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026

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April 1, 2026: Former lawmaker on conversion therapy free speech ruling; A bittersweet farewell to Karla Walker

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026

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March 30, 2026: State Medicaid program faces the budget cutting axe; 'Local 303' celebrates Women's History Month

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Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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March 27, 2026: Cooldown makes way for more dry heat; the Dems vying for AG; 'Appalachia' in the San Juans

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026

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March 26, 2026: Marking Women's History Month with remarkable Colorado women

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Thu, 26 Mar 2026

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March 25, 2026: How magic mushrooms are made; Courts rule on vaccine guidance; restricting gambling

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026

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March 24, 2026: The state of women in the workplace: from leadership to pay inequity, working to break barriers

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026

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March 23, 2026: Colorado's prisons are nearly full but is more space the solution?; 'Prison Journalism Project'

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Mon, 23 Mar 2026

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March 20, 2026: Choir taps music memory in the face of dementia; Spring allergies in full bloom

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Fri, 20 Mar 2026

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March 19, 2026: Colorado's Italian connections; Kids kicking nicotine; Warm weather birding

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026

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March 18, 2026: The state of friendship in the US; Breaking the 'starving artist' stereotype

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Wed, 18 Mar 2026

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March 17, 2026: Aging Matters: From safety to fear of losing independence; deciding to stop driving

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Tue, 17 Mar 2026

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March 16, 2026: When does surveillance tech cross the line?; Ryan tries out the state's first robot massage

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Mon, 16 Mar 2026

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March 13, 2026: SAVE America Act likely can't be saved; Summit FC kickoff; Bye-bye beloved Boulder bar

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Fri, 13 Mar 2026

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March 12, 2026: Amache survivors worry; Renee Good remembered; How special actors are helping doctors

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Thu, 12 Mar 2026

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March 11, 2026: Changing worry about climate change into action; Colorado's plan for NFTs to celebrate 150th

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Wed, 11 Mar 2026

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