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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Out-of-school suspensions are happening more frequently in Colorado. That can lead to long-term problems for the students punished by being removed from the classroom. So what’s behind the increase – and what might help reduce the number of suspensions? We examine those questions on today's In the NoCo.
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Cities in Colorado have grown considerably in recent decades – but they’ve actually reduced their overall water usage. Today on ITN, the story of how a brutally hot summer in 2002 led Coloradans to rethink how they use water.
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If you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That’s the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today on ITN.
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A new art and storytelling exhibit in Fort Collins highlights the perspectives of immigrants and refugees who live in Northern Colorado. It reveals a surprising number of shared experiences through portraits, poems and letters. Today on In The NoCo we talk with the exhibit's curator about what she hopes visitors will take away from the show.
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A jury on Monday found the man who killed ten people at a Boulder King Soopers guilty on all counts – including 10 counts of first-degree murder. And a judge sentenced the shooter to 10 consecutive life sentences. For the victim’s families, the decision was a milestone. We talk with one of those family members, on today’s In The NoCo.
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This fall, the mountains will fill with leaf-peeping tourists. With aspens creating so much of that fall color experience – it's no surprise that many folks think about planting one in their own yard. But horticulture experts say aspens can be more trouble than you’d think. We explore the science behind that, on In The NoCo.
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Federal data shows that nearly one in four college students struggles to get enough nutritious food. In response, many Colorado colleges and universities offer support services like food pantries. On today’s In The NoCo, we explore how these programs are filling a need during a time of high food prices and increased educational costs.
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Kids who were babies at the height of the pandemic are starting preschool and kindergarten with more behavior problems than before COVID. And those behavior patterns can be a sign of developmental delays. On today’s In The NoCo, we hear more about why some of these kids are struggling – and what schools and teachers are doing to help.
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Farmers and ranchers face stressful challenges every day: From hail and drought to financial pressures. A new film explores those issues, and looks at why farmers don’t always ask for help. “Legacy” screens this weekend at the Breckenridge Film Festival. We talk with the film’s director talks about possible solutions for this silent epidemic.
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As a child, Armando Silva used his drawing to connect with friends. As an adult, he’s become one of Colorado’s most prolific muralists. And he hopes his new festival in Greeley will inspire more artists and art lovers when it debuts next week. Today on In The NoCo, he shares the ideas behind the new WeldWalls art festival.