Colorado Springs' City Aud is getting an elaborate restoration, but it's not all sunshine and roses as the locally famous venue comes off the city's books into the hands of a non-profit who has to figure out how to make it work these days. Emily and special guest (and City Aud enthusiast) Viktoria Costantino have very specific opinions about the restoration.  

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Water is a big deal in Colorado Springs, but a recent controversy that's come up has been the usage of PFAS, or "forever chemicals" that have tainted the groundwater in Fountain and caused an escalation in health issues in the region. The solution? Water from COS. We chat with Water Warrior Liz Rosenbaum about all of this and how they've literally affected her and her family's health. 

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We've talked about how hard Colorado Springs can be hard to navigate as an able-bodied person, but what about the disabled or those living with disabilities? Nick and Emily chat with Betty Field, former social worker and congressional candidate who suddenly became paralyzed and has had to navigate the local systems, physical infrastructure and bureaucracies just to have a seat at the proverbial table.  

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With bus fare being free for better air thanks to the state of Colorado, Nick and Emily sit down to talk about their experiences riding the bus in Colorado Springs. We talk about the highs, lows, opportunities and advantages of just hopping on a bus to go where you want to go or where you need to go. Seriously, go ride the bus this month. It's free for the month of August 2022!

Mountain Metro Transit system map and routes: https://coloradosprings.gov/mountain-metro/page/bus-route-information?mlid=8426

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What's it like being a leftist in Colorado Springs? The Chinook Center's Jon Christiansen knows. We sit down to talk with him about COS's political landscape, CSPD, the Chinook Center he helped put together for the community and much much more.  

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COS is known colloquially for being the "outdoor" city and yet bicycling is often left way, way behind. We talk with southeast bicycle advocate Jacqueline "Jax" Armendariz Unzueta and Bike Colorado Springs board member Cully Radvillas about bicycles, their advantages and their present hazards in town.

NOTE: We misspell Jax's last name "Armendariz" in the transition. Apologies!

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Evangelical Christianity is a big deal in Colorado Springs, so Nick and Emily chat with Unitarian Univeralist Minister Roger Butts to talk about the town's history, his background in Christianity and what tolerance means to those who do (and don't) practice faith.

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Our daring co-hosts talk about the somewhat interesting situation that is walking around Colorado Springs and using scooter services like Lime downtown.  

ADDENDUM: Veo has a special Access program that provides discounted rates for those who have accessibility or disability issues. https://www.veoride.com/veo-access/ 

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Nick and Emily sit down with Colorado House District 16 (central COS) candidate Stephanie Vigil (D) and talk about rent, rent control, the cost of rent and renter's rights!  This show is available in video format on YouTube and audio format wherever you download podcasts.  

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Hosts Nick Raven and Emily Lewis introduce Badly Needed & Long Overdue, a left of the dial podcast about how we are changing conservative Colorado Springs, CO. They dive into who they are, how they ended up in town, and the goals of the show. Stay tuned!

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