Colorado Springs leaders are soft-launching our new branding of Olympic City USA. Is that a good idea? Did the powers-that-be make good decisions? Can we all get behind this thing?

Branding a city isn't easy. There are long processes involved, research and marketing know-how. What happens when the city doesn't go through those steps?

5280 Magazine published a not-so-accurate (IOHO) article about Colorado Springs recently, to which the Colorado Springs Business Journal responded, a Twitter dialog ensued, blood began to boil and heart-rates rose. What is our take on the whole debacle? Listen in and we'll let you know . . .

In celebration of all things Earth! we sit down with the Rocky Mountain Field Institute's Joe Lavorini to talk Earth Day, RMFI's role in the outdoor world, the public/private land debate happening both locally and nationally and discuss some of the environmental issues facing Colorado Springs. We also check in on some current events (storm water!). Enjoy the show!

In this week's episode we sit down with Wilene M. Lampert PHD to discuss child abuse, what Safe Passage is and does and how child abuse can have devastating impacts for both the victims and our country as a whole. We also discuss the Safe Passage model and its role in the justice system and how we can identify potential victims. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Its a heavy topic but a great show, check it out!

In the last history episode we covered General Palmer, Myron Stratton and Spencer Penrose and talked about the philanthropy and pioneers that started Colorado Springs. In COS History 201 you get a good look at three important aspects of our city: The military, the Broadmoor and Mr. Philip Anschutz.

Listen is as The History Man, Scott Spillman, takes us on a journey that affects us all today!

For the first episode of April we take a break from the more "serious" topics to have some fun. This week, you can catch up some current events in the city (6:05), play our new Fool or Fact Drinking Game (10:00) hear some of the crazy shit that Fox News Says (21:00) pick up some decorum tips while drinking in our Things to Never Say to a Bartender segment (25:10) and finally you can hear our Batman v Superman review that is both spoiler filled and hilarious (41:30). Enjoy the show!

Ah, Google. The epitome of companies doing things a little differently - infinity pools and free food and nap pods. The stuff Millennial dreams are made of. This week on The Little London Show our guest, Lisa Zimmerman, a former Google employee, dives into what influence Millennials have on the workplace. Do we demand too much? Are we entitled? Or is there something to learn here about valuing people and their time outside of work? Find out as we discuss it on Episode 33!

For Millennials the path to financial stability is much different than when our parents were our age. Join us this week as we sit down with John Haney from All Colorado Mortgage to talk about money, how earning it has changed since our parents' generation and how Millennials can tackle the mysterious credit score path. We also talk about some great money saving ideas and tricks.

This week's episode focuses on the recent State of Downtown report issued by the Downtown Partnership. The Downtown Partnership's Sarah Harris joins us to talk about the report, where downtown development is going and when we might expect to see a grocery store downtown. We also talk about Jeff's recent award and some City Council adventures.

This week we talk national politics and how both Republicans and Democrats go about picking their nominee for President. We also catch up with Darcie's North Dakota adventures and talk about the proposed land swap between the Broadmoor and the City of Colorado Springs.