In The NoCo
Tuesday through Friday
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show unravels the big issues of the day and the untold stories of the moment, bringing you context and clarity about what’s happening in your backyard and beyond. We also find plenty of reasons to celebrate and highlight what makes Northern Colorado such an incredible place to live.
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Latest Episodes
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April is National Poetry Month – and to celebrate, we're talking with the owner of Wolverine Farm in Fort Collins, who left his 'day job' more than 20 years ago to devote his life to bringing a love of literature and poetry to Northern Colorado. -
Taking action against climate change can be difficult or impossible if despair is weighing you down. This is why environmental advocates say “climate hope” is so important. We hear more from Charlotte Lin, sustainability coordinator for the town of Avon, on today's In The NoCo. -
Young Coloradans are taking action to shape a more hopeful future in the face of the climate crisis. Today on In the NoCo we talk with two Boulder Valley high school students who campaigned for the school district to adopt a climate resolution – successfully. -
We’re still learning how to live with the effects of a changing climate. In his new book, Colorado journalist Stephen Robert Miller investigates our need to adapt to climate change – and why some of those attempts can backfire.
Bonus Content
Sometimes, we bring you deeper into the topics discussed on "In the NoCo". See expanded interviews and follow-up stories based on our episodes here.
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We are closing out April with a celebration of National Poetry Month starring KUNC listeners! We asked you to share your flair for the written word this month and try your hand at an eight-word poem. -
The film “Killers of the Flower Moon” has elicited strong reactions, especially from the people at the center of the narrative — Osage citizens. In The NoCo discusses some of their reactions with KUNC reporter Emma VandenEinde. -
In communities across Northern Colorado, people are struggling with their mental health, and with getting the care they need. Today, we’re going to talk about some of the fundamental reasons why. -
A lot of young people in Colorado are struggling with their mental health. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some new efforts to address this crisis with KUNC senior editor and reporter Leigh Paterson. -
Within the last several years, there’s been a surge in efforts across the country to challenge and remove books from library shelves. Many of the bans target books about race, racism, or LGBTQ+ characters or themes. But in some places, those challenges have expanded to include titles that discuss grief and loss, violence, and adolescent health and well-being. Poudre Libraries’ Executive Director Diane Lapierre joined In The NoCo to discuss the right to read ahead of this year’s Banned Books Week, October 1 to 7, 2023.
