Colorado Today

By Colorado Public Radio

The Colorado news you need in less than 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio’s newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your li

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The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.

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April 25, 2025April 25, 2025: Wildfire outlook, wrongful conviction, women over 40 convene, rules for trans athletes
Colorado wildfire officials explain what 2025 most likely holds. Then, a man who always maintained his innocence finally got a court to agree. Plus, a dispute over student athletes who are transgender. And a Coloradan who wants to rebrand midlife offers a weekend gathering for women.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on the fire outlook for 2025.
CPR’s Haylee May reports on preparations for wildfire season.
CPR’s Stina Sieg reports on the rules for trans high school athletes.
CPR’s Elaine Tassy previews a weekend festival for women over 40.
CPR’s Aging Matters series.
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15min
April 24, 2025April 24, 2025: New measles case, AI deep fakes, second Buc-ee’s, Juneteenth scales back
Images generated by AI are getting so real that child safety advocates say our laws aren’t keeping up. Then, a beloved summer tradition is forced to scale back as DEI backlash hits local festivals. Plus, Buc-ee’s planned expansion near Colorado Springs brings big buzz and big controversy. And a spring celebration pops up in a place that was devastated in the 2013 floods.
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Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has this week’s Colorado arts spotlight.
Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on funding problems for the Juneteenth festival.
CPR’s John Daley has more on the second case of measles identified in Denver.
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14min
April 23, 2025April 23, 2025: Lawmakers’ final push, murder trial for teen who threw rocks, Tennis band’s swan song
With just two weeks left before the session ends, there are still a number of significant bills state lawmakers hope to get across the finish line. We hear the arguments in the trial of a teen charged with murder after throwing rocks at cars. Colorado band Tennis explains why they’re hanging up their hats after one more album.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani.
It’s edited and produced by Alejandro Alonso Galva, Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Haylee May reports on a teen facing murder charges after throwing rock at cars
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14min
April 22, 2025April 22, 2025: AmeriCorps member on cuts, bird migration coming, cannabis chemistry
A new target of federal budget cuts is AmeriCorps, the community service organization. A Colorado corps member says his disaster recovery work was immediately stopped. Then, you’ll start to notice more birds migrating in these next couple weeks. Millions of their lives can be saved with a click of a switch. Plus, 420 was this past weekend. In Colorado Wonders, a listener asks what’s in the types of cannabis that a fifth of Coloradans use.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on the impact of cuts to AmeriCorps.
CPR’s Arlo Pérez Esquivel answers a Colorado Wonders question about the chemistry of cannabis.
Do you have a question about Colorado? Ask it through Colorado Wonders.
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14min
April 21, 2025April 21, 2025: Sudden deportations, jobs slow, new renewable energy source
A federal judge is asked to stop ICE from deporting two men in Colorado without due process. Plus, new numbers show it may be getting harder to get a job in Colorado. Then, an energy source right underneath you can get Colorado to 100% renewables.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Sarah Mulholland explains the latest job numbers.
CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on deportation legal battles for two men.
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13min
April 18, 2025April 18, 2025: Why Trump may move Space Command, CO Republican defends Medicaid, a metro-wide Easter egg hunt
Alabama lawmakers push for a move of Space Command headquarters from Colorado to their state. Colorado Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd warns GOP leadership against steep cuts to Medicaid. An activist spreads his message on Easter weekend with a unique egg hunt in the metro Denver area.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on the latest turn in the Space Command saga
CPR’s John Daley reports on Rep. Jeff Hurd’s support for Medicaid
Denverite’s Kyle Harris has the story of an Easter egg vigilante
CPR's Kiara DeMare has your weekend weather outlook for Colorado
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15min
April 17, 2025April 17, 2025: Dems move to protect immigrants, social media crackdown, Pride parade struggles, music festivals kickoff
Social media giants like Meta would have to do more to protect kids online under a bill with bipartisan support, but Gov. Polis may veto it. Then, Colorado Democrats look to strengthen controversial immigrant protections. Plus, fundraising is down for Denver’s Pride festivities, and the backlash to DEI might be playing a role. And, your weekend arts spotlight includes the start of music festival season in Colorado, and a new budget flight to Mexico City is in the works.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Bente Birkeland reports on legislative efforts to protect kids online.
CPR’s Elaine Tassy reports that fundraising for the Pride festivities in Denver is down.
CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart has the weekly CO arts spotlight.
Denverite gives you the details on the new flight to Mexico City from Denver.
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15min
April 16, 2025April 16, 2025: New Colorado monument, warning to drivers, economic uncertainty, parking at DIA
A new memorial is approved for the state Capitol grounds, to help Colorado acknowledge its colonial past and heal relationships with Native people. Then, a father asks lawmakers to get tougher on careless driving after a motorist who killed his son got a misdemeanor conviction. Plus, a local economist speaks to your economic anxiety, and what to expect in the months ahead. And a two-time high school poetry champion represents Colorado at nationals.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Tony Gorman and Nathaniel Minor report on an effort to strengthen laws for reckless driving.
CCNA’s Lucas Brady Woods has details on the new Sand Creek Massacre memorial planned at the state Capitol.
Denverite’s Paola Zialcita explains new parking rates at DIA.
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14min
April 15, 2025April 15, 2025: Head Start threatened, humanities events defunded, deputy gets maximum sentence, new Fort Lewis College president
Trump’s proposed funding cuts would cost more than 11,000 Colorado kids access to early education. Plus, author talks, library events, and museum exhibitions that have lost their funding. Then, a sheriff’s deputy gets an unusual sentence for shooting and killing Christian Glass. And a new college president aims to shape the path for Indigenous students in Colorado.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
Listen to the Colorado Matters podcast interview with the new president of Fort Lewis College.
CPR’s Jenny Brundin reports on efforts to end federal funding for Head Start.
CPR’s Elaine Tassy reports on cuts to humanities programs in Colorado.
CPR’s Tony Gorman has details on the sentencing for the sheriff’s deputy who killed Christian Glass.
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16min
April 14, 2025April 14, 2025: Governor’s race takes shape, cannabis taxes, diverging diamond trend explained
At least two of Colorado’s biggest names in politics will face off in a primary for governor. In Colorado Wonders, we answer a question about what gets done with all the money Colorado gets from cannabis taxes. A trend in road construction is expanding here.
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
Email us at [email protected].
Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.
Read more on the stories in today’s show:
CPR’s Caitlyn Kim wrote about Sen. Bennet’s campaign announcement
CPR’s Megan Verlee explains cannabis tax money
CPR’s Nathaniel Minor explains Diverging Diamond Interchanges
CPR’s Dan Boyce reports on the start of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs.
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15min

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How many episodes does Colorado Today have?

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