Ryan Warner

You've likely heard of a food bank, but a furniture bank? We sit on a donated sectional with the founder. Then, a sports journalist seeks to make Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić less enigmatic. Plus, making homes less vulnerable to wildfire. And Sr. Host Ryan Warner is "Mortified."

Share: The coming year will be less about moonshots and more about implementation for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

After a newspaper career that landed her a Pulitzer Prize, Michelle P. Fulcher joined Colorado Matters as a producer in 2007. She has brought hard-hitting political interviews to the air, and delights in human-interest stories. In her own words, she's always on the lookout for "juicy, people-y" segments. Host Ryan Warner has this audio celebration.

From increasing Colorado's stock of starter homes to how the state will cooperate with -- or buck -- the incoming Trump Administration, Governor Jared Polis goes in-depth after his State of the State speech. Then, a drought of more than 3,000 days ends as the Denver Broncos return to the NFL playoffs. A former player rates their chances. Also, Colorado Wonders about cowboy boot etiquette. And, Colorado Matters says adieu to a legendary journalist. Michelle P. Fulcher is retiring.

Listen Now Share: Before announcing his plan to resign come spring, Auden Schendler spent 26 years working as the vice president of

Americans are "swapping revolution for sorting plastic bottles," writes Auden Schendler in his new book, "Terrible Beauty."

Listen Now Share: Colorado's attorney general filed suit against Donald Trump less than a day after the 47th president took the oath of office.

A day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, Colorado’s attorney general sued him over changes to birthright citizenship. Phil Weiser joins AGs from Maine to Hawaii in challenging President Trump’s executive order, titled, “Protecting The Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.” Then, the January 6th pardons include at least 20 Coloradans. Plus, a DACA recipient on his constant fear of deportation. And how wildfire inspired author Laura Pritchett.

From the bitter cold to wind chill, snowpack, climate science, and her love for meteorology, Denver7's new chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo joins us. Then, refugees find themselves in limbo after their flights are canceled by the Trump administration. We'll hear from one of Colorado's official resettlement agencies. Plus, the world's largest passenger plane is heading to Colorado. And a new play in Boulder weaves together environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and an unlikely romance.

She loved old buildings. And fought to save them from the wrecking ball. Today, we remember Colorado developer and preservationist Dana Crawford who's died at age 93. Then, playwright, and recovering alcoholic, Jake Brasch, takes us inside his mind with his new play, "The Reservoir" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.