Colorado In Depth

The quest to restore what was lost for Indigenous people in Colorado

Rick Williams’ Cheyenne ancestors were pushed out of Colorado along with members of dozens of other Indian tribes. They were forced onto reservations out of state, and today, little sign remains of their time living on Colorado’s busy Front Range corridor.  Williams is leading an effort to document what was lost, recommend how to restore some of it, and account for atrocities against Indian people. But he’s working towards these goals at a time when many Americans do not want to acknowledge the troubled parts of American history, let alone make amends. Colorado In Depth is a podcast of special reporting, documentary news and investigations from CPR News. Follow the podcast for reporting from the Front Range, the Four Corners, the Eastern Plains and the mountains. Reported and written by Paolo Zialcita Produced by Paolo Zialcita, Rachel Estabrook and Pedro Lumbraño Edited by Rachel Estabrook Mixed by Pedro Lumbraño Music by Pedro Lumbraño and Universal Music Support from Hart Van Denburg Additional reporting by Alejandro Alonso Galva Executive produced by Kevin Dale

How Trump has changed Colorado in 100 days

The first 100 days of President Trump’s second time as president is seen by many as a good indicator of what is to come. Early on, he set out his agenda to be tough on immigration, reduce the size of government and overhaul education. How has this affected Coloradans so far? CPR News  journalists explain how Trump’s policies are changing lives in Colorado. Hosted by Caitlyn Kim.    Reported by Caitlyn Kim, Allison Sherry, Sarah Mulholland, Jenny Brundin, John Daley and Bente Birkland.   Edited by Jo Erickson, and Megan Verlee.    The executive producers are Kevin Dale and Rachel Estabrook.    Find more information about Trump’s impacts on Colorado here.  For more episodes of Colorado In Depth, follow the show in your podcast feed.  Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio, which is part of the NPR Network.

A renewable energy boom boils over near Colorado hot springs

A quirky pair of entrepreneurs want to make electricity using hot water from a mile underground. Hank Held and Fred Henderson have a dream to build Colorado’s first geothermal plant in an idyllic stretch of the central Rockies. The plant could power more than 6,000 homes and lay the groundwork for a renewable energy boom in Colorado. But after the pair has spent years studying old maps and applying for state grants, a group of local activists stands in opposition. Reported by Sam Brasch Hosted by Bazi Kanani Written, produced, sound designed and mixed by Mateo Schimpf Edited by Rachel Estabrook The executive producer is Kevin Dale. Special thanks to Joe Wertz. Find more stories about the future of geothermal energy in Colorado at cpr.org. Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio, which is part of the NPR Network.

Advice for life from Colorado's centenarians

In the search for longevity and how to live well, it helps to get advice from your elders. In this episode, four Coloradans who have each lived more than 100 years share their wisdom. The beginning of the year is a particularly good time to hear these life stories, because it's a time to evaluate what's going well, and what you want to change. These centenarians will remind you what's most important and how to love life for decades to come. Reported and written by Andrea Dukakis Produced, sound designed and mixed by Michael Hughes Edited by Carl Bilek and Rachel Estabrook Executive producer: Kevin Dale Find more stories about older Coloradans and aging at cpr.org [https://www.cpr.org/tag/aging-matters/]. This reporting is supported in part by Select Health. Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio, which is part of the NPR Network.

Psilocybin and the Future of Cancer Care

Colorado is home to one of the largest medical trials for psilocybin, the compound in magic mushrooms. One young mom in Denver, who has cancer, is among the first wave of patients to see if the therapy can help her reduce her anxiety and face the prospect that her illness may be terminal. What she and the researchers discover could help people with depression, PTSD, addiction and other conditions.  Colorado in Depth is a podcast of special reporting, documentary news and investigations from CPR News. Follow the podcast for reporting from Colorado’s Front Range, the Four Corners, the Eastern Plains and the mountains.  Reported and written by Andrew Kenney  Edited by Rachel Estabrook  Produced, mixed and sound designed by Luis Antonio Perez  Executive producer: Kevin Dale  Thanks also to CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart, Andrea Dukakis, Sam Brasch, Jo Erickson and Hayley Sanchez  Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Universal Production Music  Follow Andrew Kenney @AndyKnny [https://x.com/AndyKnny] Follow CPR News @NewsCPR [https://www.instagram.com/newscpr/]  Show your commitment to independent journalism by making a donation [https://donate.cpr.org/give] today.  Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio [https://www.cpr.org/shows-and-podcasts/].