Open Spaces

On this episode, a father and former coal miner on life after coal. We'll also look into how budget cuts to substance abuse treatment might put Wyoming prisoners at risk for going back to drug abuse. A project on the Wind River Indian Reservation is studying whether backyard gardening could help combat diabetes and other diseases. We’ll also chat with some of Wyoming’s delegates at the Democratic National Convention, learn about a new computer coding school in Cheyenne …and learn how renewable

On this episode, it’s been a tough start for new University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols as she’s spent the first two months on the job cutting $41 million from the UW budget. She’s even more concerned about the future. Researchers say counting moose and their young is tricky business. We’ll hear about a unique program to prevent teen suicide on the Wind River Indian Reservation by teaching a love for horses. Those stories and an interview with the new poet laureate.

On this episode, U.S. Senator John Barrasso is preparing the Republican Party platform for the upcoming convention. Part of that is trying to get Donald Trump on board. Hard times for coal means hard times for other industries as well. We’ll also hear about how Wyoming is predicted to be the last state to close the gender wage gap and summer is the perfect time for the great American road trip. Those stories more.

On this episode, we will hear that a surge in democratic candidates will make Wyoming’s general election much more competitive. What does the day-to-day look like for police officers who patrol public schools? We’ll hear how thrilled everyone was to release several hundred endangered toads onto the plains of the Laramie Basin. Plus a look at the job market for recent UW grads and Wyoming’s congressional delegation says that recent gun control efforts are misguided. Those stories and more.

On this episode, poor decision making has led to some tragic outcomes this year in Yellowstone Nation Park. We will profile democratic U.S. House candidate Ryan Greene and Wyoming ranks high when it comes to referring students to law enforcement. We’ll look at the evolving role of School Resource officers in our public schools. Those stories and more.

On this episode, we welcome you to a special edition of Open Spaces. W e bring you a conversation about Women in the Wyoming Legislature…and why there are so few of them. This panel was recorded live earlier this year at the Leap Into Leadership conference, in conjunction with Leadership Wyoming Class of 2016. W e’ll hear about some of the barriers that women face when they want to run for office. We’ll discuss why it’s important to have women in the legislature, and how we can better encourage

On this episode, a transgender Laramie high student is now running for a seat on the school board. Budget cutting is the topic of the day in state government and the latest debate over the management of wolves. These stories and more.

On this episode, we’ll learn how sex education is stirring controversy in Jackson after the school district invited a Christian abstinence speaker into classrooms. We’ll hear from some of Wyoming’s delegation on how they’re feeling about the presumptive nomination of Donald Trump for the GOP’s presidential candidate. And about how one computer science student is helping create a classroom where anyone, especially young women, can admit what they don’t know. And we’ll hear about the Music

On this episode, we’ll learn how sex education is stirring controversy in Jackson after the school district invited a Christian abstinence speaker into...

On this episode, the state's revenues for school funding are drying up, and policymakers say Wyoming’s education future is uncertain. We will discuss energy independence, fracking , coal technology research... we dig deep into the politics and policy of energy. More and more public libraries in Wyoming are starting seed libraries that lend seeds alongside books. Wyoming’s delegation is hopeful that major budget legislation will get passed and a conversation with U.S. House candidate Tim Stubson