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  • "I think when you read stories or watch movies that give you possible futures, even if they're really grim futures, like "Hunger Games" or "Blade Runner," then we think, 'Oh, we could end up here if we're not careful,'" said sci-fi writer Connie Willis.
    With May the Fourth approaching, this Colorado science fiction author is a Force in her own right
    Saturday is May the 4th – also known to fans as Star Wars Day. To celebrate, we sit down to talk with Connie Willis, one of science fiction's most notable writers, who happens to live here in Northern Colorado. She shares her thoughts on our weird obsession with UFOs... and on why it's so important to contemplate the future.
  • A person wearing a black t-shirt on a bicycle pauses to talk to someone standing under a blue tent on a street that reads "DenverVotes.org"
    What's on the minds of younger voters ahead of the 2024 election?
    In the months leading up to this November's presidential election, we're thinking about the issues people in our community care about most – including the concerns of younger voters. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from two student reporters at Front Range Community College to get a sense of what's on the minds of their peers.
  • Danielle SeeWalker holds her recently created piece titled G is for Genocide. "I have always focused on creating art based on what I'm feeling, thinking, [or] what inspires me, and I never apologize or regret putting any type of artwork out there."
    Artist Danielle SeeWalker on her canceled Vail residency
    The town of Vail made headlines recently when it canceled a planned residency with Native American artist Danielle SeeWalker. SeeWalker had painted a piece called “G is for Genocide” as a statement in support of Palestinians during the conflict in Gaza. SeeWalker talks about why she created the painting and whether this experience will change her approach to art, on In The NoCo.
  • "We have to address the biggest challenge [our students] face, which is the cost of housing," says Dr. Matt Gianneschi, newly appointed president and CEO of Colorado Mountain College. Gianneschi will formally assume the role on August 17, 2024.
    The new president of Colorado Mountain College looks to the future
    Colorado Mountain College has a new president. Today on In The NoCo, Matt Gianneschi discusses the unique role the college plays in Colorado's mountain communities, how they're working to address the difficulties posed by the high cost of housing there, and his advice for this year's graduating class.
  • An artist's rendering of University of Northern Colorado's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    Can UNC’s future medical school help fix Colorado’s doctor shortage?
    Colorado, like many other states, has a severe shortage of doctors. To help address that need, a new medical school is set to open in 2026 at the University of Northern Colorado. We hear from the founding dean of the new College of Osteopathic Medicine, today on In The NoCo.
  • Senate President Steve Fenberg give his farewell remarks to the Senate chamber on May 8, 2024. Fenberg was instrumental in passing several major transportation investments this year, including in the proposed Front Range Passenger Rail.
    How education funding defined the recent legislative session for Colorado lawmakers
    Education – and how to pay for it – was a major theme of this year's legislative session, which wrapped up last week with lots of new laws on the books. KUNC's state capitol reporter helps untangle some of the biggest bills, on In The NoCo.
  • Julian and his wife pictured together.
    An affordable housing complex built just for educators takes shape in Eagle County
    Eagle County school officials struggle with twin issues: a shortage of affordable housing and a shortage of teachers. A new housing complex designed for educators offers a solution. We’ll hear from one of the first teachers to live there in today’s episode of In the NoCo.
  • A view of the night sky from Ridgway. Towns across Colorado are pursuing Dark Sky Community status to reduce light pollution and bolster local tourism.
    Why are Dark Sky communities spreading across Colorado?
    The town of Grand Lake is taking steps toward becoming an official Dark Sky community. If certified, they would join 15 other parks and communities across Colorado designated as official Dark Sky places. On In The NoCo, we learn why a growing number of Colorado towns are prioritizing the night sky.
  • Peaches are lined up in baskets.
    'Colorado Proud' isn't just a food label. It's a way of life
    Coloradans are proud of our locally grown produce. With farmers market season just around the corner, we’re digging into why buying veggies from a local farmer has become a priority for so many of us. That's on today’s In The NoCo.
  • Lori Lizarraga, photographed for NPR, 25 January 2023, in Washington DC. Photo by Mike Morgan for NPR.
    'The stories are there, and they're worth telling:' NPR's Lori Lizarraga on her journalism journey
    Reporting on underrepresented communities requires care and nuance. Journalists who come from those communities are often best suited to cover them – but sometimes that comes with a cost. Today on In The NoCo, we listen back to our conversation with Lori Lizarraga, co-host of NPR's Code Switch.
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