Changing Denver

By Changing Denver

What's Changing Denver about?

Every month, we take a look at one of Denver’s neighborhoods, streets, parks, or other areas through a relevant political, cultural, or historical lens.

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Changing Denver episodes:

04.09.2021
City Cast Denver: Den-Mex May Be Dying
Here is another teaser episode of City Cast Denver. I don't know why anyone who lives in Denver wouldn't want to have this in their feed. Subscribe here if you haven't already. This particular episode puts a huge smile on...
03.18.2021
Presenting... City Cast Denver
Hey, Paul here. I've got a very cool new project to tell you about. If you like Changing Denver, I guarantee you'll like City Cast Denver. It's a new daily Denver news podcast -- 15 minutes every weekday morning, stuffed...
04.13.2020
Phil on the Flu (1918 and 2020)
Changing Denver's favorite local historian returns. This is Phil Goodstein in conversation about the 1918 flu, how it affected Denver and how it could provide a roadmap for our future. Phil and I didn't talk about this, but I know...
08.29.2019
Introducing... Range & Slope
Longtime listeners of Changing Denver will be interested to hear about Range & Slope, a new podcast featuring sounds and stories from prairie to peak. Range & Slope is a product of the R & S Collective, of which Changing...
08.13.2018
Unclear Danger 5: Where the Wind Will Blow
Our Rocky Flats series concludes with a look into the future. What does this summer's litigation mean for the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge? And what about the Rocky Flats of our collective imagination, has anything changed? Unclear Danger: The...
07.30.2018
Unclear Danger 4B: A Rebuttal of Sorts
The reactions to the most recent episode of Unclear Danger: The Colorado Story of Rocky Flats have been overwhelming. In the form of two interviews about health impact studies of communities surrounding Rocky Flats, this is our response. Unclear Danger is...
07.23.2018
BONUS: Pizza for a Story
We take to the streets to hear from everyday Denverites on the big question besetting us all: How do you feel about the way Denver is changing? Host Paul Karolyi recently served as the Podcaster in Residence at the Denver...
07.16.2018
Rocky Flash 4 and Off Country
Our Rocky Flats fiction series concludes with a story from local author Rebecca Aronauer, as read by her partner Bryon Quick. Also included in this episode is an interview with Taylor Dunne and Eric Stewart, the producers of an upcoming documentary...
07.02.2018
Unclear Danger 4: Is it safe?
Unclear Danger 4: Is it safe? In this fourth chapter of our Rocky Flats series, we set out to answer the central question in the recent controversy over the site: Will the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge be safe for...
06.25.2018
Return to St*pleton
Changing Denver's first guest producer Rae Solomon provides an update on recent developments in the campaign to change the name of the neighborhood at the site of the former airport. After this brief diversion back into Denver's history with the Ku...
06.18.2018
Rocky Flash 2/3: "A Good Reason" and "The Forbidden Fields"
Our Rocky Flats fiction series continues! This time, we've got short stories by local authors Sonia Christensen and Giles Hash. You can find more stories from Sonia here and here. Giles is co-host of Beyond the Trope, our sister show...
06.04.2018
Unclear Danger 3: Sharing and Caring
In this third chapter of our Rocky Flats series, we dive deep into the last few years of conflict between the government agencies responsible for the lands of the former nuclear weapons plant and the activists who want to keep...
05.14.2018
Rocky Flash 1: “The Infinity Room” by Alexander Lumans
Surprise! - You can read more of Lumans’ work on his website. - Support Changing Denver with a monthly pledge at www.patreon.com/changingdenver.com. Follow us on Twitter at @ChangingDenver. Thanks for listening!
04.30.2018
Unclear Danger 2: Local Hazard, Global Threat
Our story of Rocky Flats continues. In this second chapter, we share the people’s history of the site, from humble beginnings in the early 1970s to a resurgence of activism today. Unclear Danger: The Colorado Story of Rocky Flats...
04.16.2018
Unclear Danger 1B: Remembering Rocky Flats
Welcome to the first supplemental, side episode in our Rocky Flats series. Herein you’ll find a recording of the panel we put on at the Denver Public Library on April 7, as well as an unprecedented plea. - You...
04.02.2018
Unclear Danger 1: Project Apple and the Wind
Welcome to the fourth season of Changing Denver. It’s going to be a season-long series all on one topic. We’re calling it Unclear Danger: The Colorado Story of Rocky Flats. We’re proud to present this whole season in partnership with...
03.12.2018
Season Four Trailer
Unclear Danger: The Colorado Story of Rocky Flats will begin on April 2. One week after the first episode is published, we'll be hosting a panel, titled "Remembering Rocky Flats," at the Denver Public Library. Find us on the 7th...
01.08.2018
The Artist and Her Snails
On this episode of Changing Denver – the finale of season three! – we share the story of Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, a local artist and writer. You can follow Lauri on Twitter at @Lynnxe and learn more on her website. -...
12.04.2017
The Newcomers and the Transplants
Our third agent of change is a group of people, the newcomers and the transplants. It comprises two interviews, one with Helen Thorpe, author of a new book about refugee and immigrant teenagers at South High School, and the other...
11.26.2017
CDBBB: Revisiting “The Five Points and the Six”
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we revisit our episode about Five Points, “The Five Points and the Six.” In that piece, we shared the story of a local business, Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen, that got caught...
11.02.2017
CDBBB: A Forum of Candidates
Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Tay Anderson, 19-year-old candidate for the Denver Public School Board. In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we bring you the audio of a candidates' forum that aired on...
10.30.2017
The Candidate
Our second “Agent of Change” is Tay Anderson, the 19-year-old running for the Denver Public School Board. What does his Trump Era campaign mean for us and for our schools? -- Further reading: You can read all about Tay’s platform...
10.09.2017
CDBBB: Dispatch from Jane's World
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, Paul offers a personal report on his experience at a fancy cannabis pairing dinner put on by Mason Jar Events Group. In some ways, Mason Jar is following in the footsteps...
10.02.2017
The Entrepreneur
On this episode of Changing Denver, we tell the story of Jane West, “ganja-preneur” and advocate, and explore the role of women in the cannabis industry. This episode marks the start of season 3, a mini-season highlighting people we’re calling...
08.28.2017
BONUS: Presenting the Denver Podcast Network
We have a major announcement: Changing Denver is now a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network. Rounding out the founding partner shows: Beyond the Trope, a podcast for nerds Left Hand Right Brain, an exploration of creativity Discover Weakly,...
08.18.2017
Season Three Trailer
It's been a while since we released the last episode of season two. Here's an update on what we've been working on and a taste of what's to come. - Changing Denver is a proud member of the Denver Podcast...
05.08.2017
The Zoo and You
On this episode of Changing Denver -- the finale of season 2! -- we venture into the animal kingdom (as far into it as we can get without leaving the city, that is). This is a story about societal norms...
04.21.2017
BONUS: Denverite Now
A few weeks ago, Paul started hosting a new weekly podcast for the local news outlet Denverite. We think you'll like it, so we wanted to give you a taste. Subscribe to Denverite Now on iTunes! And check out all...
04.10.2017
CDBBB: The Life and Times of Benjamin F. Stapleton
On this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we bring you the story of Denver mayor Benjamin F. Stapleton and his relationship with the Ku Klux Klan. - Our theme song is "Minnow" by Felix Fast4ward. The other song...
04.03.2017
Stapleton's Promise
On Changing Denver this month, we bring you the story of Stapleton, the would-be New Urbanist paradise, and its upsetting connection to the Ku Klux Klan. - Recommended Reading If you want to learn more about the business side of...
03.24.2017
BONUS: Making the Mountain
A few months back, Rebecca Aronauer invited your host to give a presentation about Changing Denver at her quarterly event at Lighthouse Writers' Workshop, Making the Mountain. He did his best. - You can hear more of Paul and Louis...
03.13.2017
CDBBB: Building McNichols
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we check back in with historian Phil Goodstein to learn about one of Civic Center's most storied structures, the McNichols Building. - Our theme song is “Minnow” by Felix Fast4ward. You...
03.06.2017
A More Civic Center
On Changing Denver this month, we explore the history of Denver's Civic Center with our favorite historian, Phil Goodstein. - Like the show and want to support us? We'd love it if you voted for us in Westword's Best...
02.20.2017
CDBBB: The Joy of Neighborhood Planning
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we sit down with Courtland Hyser, Denver's principal city planner, to talk about neighborhood plans. Our Arapahoe Square episode specifically highlighted the lasting impact of two of these plans, so we...
02.13.2017
CDBBB: Return to Stoner Hill
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we revisit an episode from season one, How to Climb Stoner Hill. Our partner on that show, local journalist Andy Kenney, gives us an update on what's been happening on the...
02.06.2017
The Voice of Arapahoe Square
On Changing Denver this month, we explore the convergence of two trends -- Denver's explosive economic growth and the increasing persecution of our homeless community -- in a neighborhood you may never have heard of. It's called Arapahoe Square. This...
01.09.2017
CDBBB: Lakeside's Champion
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, historian David Forsyth tells us a little about what it's like to research the history of Lakeside Amusement Park. Turns out, he's more than the authority on Lakeside history; he's the...
01.02.2017
Lakeside in Winter
On Changing Denver this month, we head northwest to Lakeside Amusement Park. For more than a century, Lakeside has been a popular destination for people of all ages, but only between May and September. What happens during the park's off-season?...
12.05.2016
The Mayor of City Park
On Changing Denver this month, we bring you the story of our city's 15th mayor, Richard Sopris. From humble beginnings, he rose through the social and political ranks of early Denver and eventually helped our young city overcome some of its...
10.31.2016
What gets to be art on the Cherry Creek Trail?
Welcome to SEASON 2 of Changing Denver! On this premier episode, we pose a simple question: what gets to be art on the Cherry Creek Trail? Our search for an answer takes us into the archives of defunct Instagram accounts,...
09.29.2016
BONUS: Our review of Hop Alley
Two months ago, we capped off our first season with an episode about the hot new restaurant Hop Alley and its namesake, Denver's old Chinatown. For this bonus episode, we invited food journalist Laura Shunk to help us do a...
09.14.2016
Rainbow Herd, A Story
Season 2 of Changing Denver is coming soon. This is not it. This is something ... different. - Follow Changing Denver on Twitter at @ChangingDenver Sign up for our newsletter at www.changingdenver.com/about If you like the show, give us a...
08.05.2016
CDBBB - "Asians in Colorado"
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, we feature an interview Paul did with CU Boulder history professor William Wei for KGNU. It's all about Wei's new book "Asians in Colorado," and excerpts of it were featured on our...
08.01.2016
Chinatown, Hop Alley and Everything in Between
On this episode of Changing Denver – the finale of season 1! – we figure out the connection between Denver’s old Chinatown and a new Chinese restaurant in River North. It turns out they have more in common than the...
07.05.2016
Preserving Constitution Hall
On Changing Denver this month, we have an interview with local historian Amy Zimmer about her new book Lost Denver and her experiences on the Landmark Preservation Commission. She outlines Denver’s fraught relationship with its own past and explains our...
06.13.2016
CDBBB: Another Urban Respite
In this installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, Central Library Administrator Rachel Fewell discusses some of the challenges facing the Denver Public Library and the ways she and her colleagues are dealing with them. She also responds to comments Phil...
06.06.2016
How to Climb Stoner Hill
On Changing Denver this month, we invite local journalist Andy Kenney to guide us through the story of Stoner Hill, a small elevated area of Commons Park. For years it has been a respite for assorted travelers, misfits, and people...
05.09.2016
CDBBB: Representing Cap Hill
It’s another installment of Changing Denver Bit By Bit, our series of shorts that complement or supplement the regular episodes. This time, we have an interview with former city councilwoman for District 10 Jeanne Robb. She discusses what it was like representing Cap Hill and...
05.02.2016
The Ghosts of Cap Hill
On Changing Denver this month, we investigate paranormalactivity in Cap Hill. It turns out the early reports greatlyunderestimated the infestation! Ghosts are legion in this historicDenver neighborhood, and not necessarily the kind you'd expect. - Materials for further research: Ghost...
03.30.2016
(Hungarian Freedom) Park-n-Thrive
On Changing Denver this month, we have the story of Hungarian Freedom Park. What is the connection between Hungary, landscape architecture, and our Queen City of the Plains? More generally, how does a people forge a lasting connection to a...

What's Changing Denver about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Changing Denver episodes:

City Cast Denver: Den-Mex May Be Dying

Presenting... City Cast Denver

Phil on the Flu (1918 and 2020)

Introducing... Range & Slope

Unclear Danger 5: Where the Wind Will Blow

Unclear Danger 4B: A Rebuttal of Sorts

BONUS: Pizza for a Story

Rocky Flash 4 and Off Country

Unclear Danger 4: Is it safe?

Return to St*pleton

Rocky Flash 2/3: "A Good Reason" and "The Forbidden Fields"

Unclear Danger 3: Sharing and Caring

Rocky Flash 1: “The Infinity Room” by Alexander Lumans

Unclear Danger 2: Local Hazard, Global Threat

Unclear Danger 1B: Remembering Rocky Flats

Unclear Danger 1: Project Apple and the Wind

Season Four Trailer

The Artist and Her Snails

The Newcomers and the Transplants

CDBBB: Revisiting “The Five Points and the Six”

CDBBB: A Forum of Candidates

The Candidate

CDBBB: Dispatch from Jane's World

The Entrepreneur

BONUS: Presenting the Denver Podcast Network

Season Three Trailer

The Zoo and You

BONUS: Denverite Now

CDBBB: The Life and Times of Benjamin F. Stapleton

Stapleton's Promise

BONUS: Making the Mountain

CDBBB: Building McNichols

A More Civic Center

CDBBB: The Joy of Neighborhood Planning

CDBBB: Return to Stoner Hill

The Voice of Arapahoe Square

CDBBB: Lakeside's Champion

Lakeside in Winter

The Mayor of City Park

What gets to be art on the Cherry Creek Trail?

BONUS: Our review of Hop Alley

Rainbow Herd, A Story

CDBBB - "Asians in Colorado"

Chinatown, Hop Alley and Everything in Between

Preserving Constitution Hall

CDBBB: Another Urban Respite

How to Climb Stoner Hill

CDBBB: Representing Cap Hill

The Ghosts of Cap Hill

(Hungarian Freedom) Park-n-Thrive

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