Nikole Robinson Carroll
All Things Considered Host, ReporterEmail: nikole.carroll@kunc.org
As a reporter and host for KUNC, I follow the local stories of the day while also guiding KUNC listeners through NPR's wider-scope coverage. It's an honor and a privilege to help our audience start their day informed and entertained.
Even after over a dozen years working in public radio, I still can't believe I actually get paid to do what I do – it barely feels like work. Audience is everything to me and I never take the trust of listeners for granted. Also, if you listen closely, you might hear music from your favorite video game or anime. 😉
I grew up in community theatre and chorus and have been at home in front of a mic for most of my life (yes, I ADORE karaoke). My first announcing gig was at my hometown roller rink – I got to skate for free! My public radio career began with hosting All Things Considered at WEKU in Richmond, KY. I also hosted and reported for KOSU in Oklahoma City and KNPR in Las Vegas before coming to Colorado.
When I'm off the clock, you can find me pursuing geeky pastimes with my husband, listening to podcasts and spoiling my kids: a human boy and his fur siblings.
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KUNC and In The NoCo are celebrating National Poetry Month by asking our listeners to contribute 8-word poems, or “octaves,” inspired by life in Northern Colorado. All you’ll need is your voice, your phone, and your poetry muse! -
Last week the Broomfield City Council voted unanimously to leave the Community Noise Roundtable, a coalition of local communities working to address noise issues at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The move comes after Boulder County, the town of Superior and hundreds of area residents filed lawsuits against Jefferson County, which owns the airport. Chris Wood, publisher and editor at BizWest, joined KUNC’s Nikole Robinson Carroll to dig into the story. -
Carestream Health recently announced it will close its Windsor facility and hundreds of workers there will be laid off. Chris Wood with BizWest joins us to break down the story. -
KUNC surveyed listeners to find out what they thought of the newly opened Buc-ee's, a gas station know for it's Texas-sized store, immaculate bathrooms and beef brisket. What you told us and what we saw were surprising. -
Food waste disposal company Compost Queen recently opened its latest facility and headquarters in Fort Collins. Chris Wood, editor and publisher of BizWest, joined KUNC’s Nikole Robinson Carroll to discuss the company and its strategies. -
Colorado opened its first Buc-ee’s store today at the Interstate 25 Johnstown exit. Crowds swarmed the opening event, leaving visitors struggling to find parking. -
The city of Longmont recently won designation for a CHIPS Zone, providing tax incentives for companies engaged in semiconductor design and production. Longmont became the second Colorado city after Fort Collins to receive such a designation. -
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is planning a massive new intermodal facility and logistics park in Weld County. The project could generate thousands of jobs but has the communities of Hudson and Lochbuie locking horns over annexations. BizWest Editor Chris Wood joined KUNC’s All Things Considered with details on the story. -
Liability concerns are keeping some popular mountains and trails off-limits. This week, lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Jared Polis that they think will solve the problem and lift barriers to visitors. The Colorado Sun has been reporting on this story. From the Sun, Team Editor Lance Benzel joined us to discuss the details. -
Colorado is in dire need of public defenders, Colorado needs three times as many public defenders as it has now, according to research backed by the American Bar Association. The state needs to triple its number of court-retained defense attorneys to keep up with demand while upholding workload standards. Reporter Michael Booth with The Colorado Sun joined us to talk about the study and what it means for Colorado.
