Brad Turner
Executive Producer, In the NoCoBrad Turner is an executive producer in KUNC's newsroom. He manages the podcast team that makes In The NoCo, which also airs weekdays in Morning Edition and All Things Considered. His work as a podcaster and journalist has appeared on NPR's Weekend Edition, NPR Music, the PBS Newshour, Colorado Public Radio, MTV Online, the Denver Post, Boulder's Daily Camera, and the Longmont Times-Call. He likes bike rides, bass guitars, documentaries and road trips with his family.
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Each year, an art gallery in Canon City hosts an unusual exhibit. Art created by some of the most dangerous convicted criminals in the country is on display – and available to buy. We hear about the prison art program at Colorado’s Supermax facility, and the ethics of selling art by high-profile inmates. -
More relationship therapists are treating people in polyamorous relationships – meaning folks with more than one romantic partner. We talked to one of the therapists who has some tips for communicating well in any relationship – whether you have one partner, or more than one. -
President Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” created some unintended consequences for Colorado: It changed how much revenue state lawmakers can expect in the year ahead, and created a $750 million shortfall. So – as state lawmakers prepare for a special session beginning later this week – how will they try to plug that $750 million hole? -
Zebra mussel larvae were recently detected in the Colorado River. What does that mean for the 40 million people who depend on the river for drinking water and agriculture in Western states? And what can the state do about it? -
After years of record-setting tourism, Colorado’s mountain towns have seen a drop in the number of visitors this year – especially international travelers, who tend to stay longer and spend more than day-tripping vacationers. We hear more about what’s behind the decline, and the impact on local businesses. -
Earlier this week, the internet collectively gasped and recoiled as photos went viral of rabbits in Fort Collins with features on their heads that resemble horns or tentacles. Join In The NoCo host Erin O'Toole in a Q&A with Kara Van Hoose, a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. -
An unusual phenomenon has been all over the news and social media this week – rabbits near Fort Collins have been spotted with odd, black growths that look like horns on their faces. Images of the so-called ‘demon bunnies’ are everywhere. So what causes the strange-looking growths, and how are wildlife officials responding? -
If you have a drip tray under your fridge that’s filled with orange goo, a CSU scientist might be interested in hearing about it. A researcher there collects samples from people’s appliances like air conditioners and hot water heaters – and says the organisms could hold solutions to climate change and pollution. -
Bladder cancer affects thousands of people in the U.S. each year – and it’s difficult to treat. But scientists at CU Boulder may have found an innovative way to deliver chemotherapy to patients with bladder cancer. It’s inspired by the gripping power of gecko feet. We explore how the tiny lizards may have inspired a better form of cancer treatment. -
Since the pandemic, Colorado teachers say many of their students don’t have as much resilience to push through tough challenges in the classroom. It’s a concept they refer to as grit. Some educators are using strategies to help build back that sense of determination in their students.
