CityTalk – Sept 30 2016
School District 11 CFO Glenn Gustafson fills Jill and Jan in on the mill levy override and bond measure on the November ballot.
Council Matters – Sept 29 2016
Metro districts, infill, and blight. Pros and cons of high density development. “Democratic socialism,” jobs and economic development. Tom invites your feedback. Comment here or on the Studio 809 Facebook page.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob – Bob welcomes co-host Kevin Westendorf to the podcast
Bob welcomes co-host Kevin Westendorf to the show and they talk about climbing up Pikes Peak, down into the Grand Canyon and more!
How To Make a Double-Entrepreneur Household Work with JL Fields and Dave Burgess
JL and Dave are a power couple in the fields of athletics and nutrition. Dave Burgess is a professional triathlon and swim coach. He runs a US Masters swim program and puts on camps and clinics for triathletes. He’s the owner and head coach of Podium Training Systems, a performance-based triathlon coaching group. Local…
Easy Vegan: Zsu Dever on the magic of aquafaba (bean water) in vegan cooking
This week on Easy Vegan: Bean water in desserts? Yep! Aquafaba is the new vegan culinary darling and Zsu Dever has devoted an entire cookbook to this new approach to replacing eggs in your favorite sweet and savory plant-based recipes. Also available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. This episode of Easy Vegan is supported in part by…
SoapBox: Creek Week – Allison Plute & Travis Willams
Creek Week is coming to Colorado Springs–9 days of fun. Listen and sign up.
CityTalk – Sept 23 2016
How do Jill and Jan pack this all into a half-hour? Denver traffic and philanthropy. Recent police department cuts. The Mayor’s interest in restoring a stormwater fee. Doug Bruce is on the loose! 2017 city budget coming soon. Jill needs to get a handle on her sighing at council meetings. What’s going on with the…
Council Matters – Sept 22 2016
A River Doesn’t Run Through It: Tom Strand takes a shower, and vibrating toilet seats caused by fracking. The Colorado Springs Utilities water tour, water rights and water wars. John Wayne. RX drugs in the water? Colorado Springs’ “pure and spectacular” water. Contaminated water in Security/Widefield. Bill Believes “we in Colorado Springs rise to the…
Reality Check Sept. 21 2016
Dee and Gary have a lively conversation about National Parks and news around the country.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob – Friends of the Peak VP Steven Bremner
Bob talks with Friends of the Peak vice president Steven Bremner about their work with the Ring the Peak trail, the history of the group and more. The video mentioned in the podcast can be found at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofiglDy_PfM
How to Have a Nice Dog with Lauren Fox
Contact All Breed at (719) 264-6460 Lauren Fox rescues and re-homes more than 100 dogs per year. She leads trainings and seminars at animal shelters, schools, libraries and veterinary practices. She’s taught high school and college-level courses in animal behavior. She’s clicker trained and rehabilitated hundreds of animals, including many breeds of dogs, wolves, cats,…
Easy Vegan: Grant Butler, Veganism in Mainstream Media
This week on Easy Vegan: Grant Butler is a food writer for The Oregonian and OregonLive.com. He joins JL to talk about taking veganism mainstream in the media, what makes a great cookbook, fall vegan food trends, and the one spice blend we should all add to our cooking. Also available for download on iTunes and Stitcher. This…
CityTalk – Sept 16 2016
The Colorado Springs comprehensive plan is now being revised. The city wants to hear from you. #planCOS is the hashtag the city is watching. Jill is now hosting “office hours” out in the community, the first and third Thursday of each month from 1 to 3 pm. Council redistricting update. Should we have a “primer” on the…
Council Matters – Sept 15 2016
Collaboration, infrastructure and jobs. The Mayor’s State of the City address, “Good to Great.” Was it an endorsement of current city councilors? Shouldn’t the Mayor also give us the bad news? Stormwater, police staffing and response times. 2017 city budget process underway, SDS, Banning-Lewis Ranch, and the comprehensive plan update. Should we be boosting tourism…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Drones, Loose Dogs and Fall Colors
Bob talks about the use of drones in parks, loose dogs, the changing of seasons and more.
Reality Check Sept. 13, 2016
Gary and Dee discuss Climate Change, Fracking, and alternate energies.
How to Stay at Home with the Kids and Run a Profitable Business with Amanda Gaden
Contact Amanda at Hello@PinnedReality.com Amanda Gaden is a crafty, creative, stay-at-home-mom as well as the founder and owner of Pinned Reality. She majored in math and then became a theatre major. She loves problem-solving and making things happier, more beautiful, and more meaningful. She combines her creativity with Type A organizing skills to run a unique business that…
Easy Vegan: Mark Reinfeld, Healing the Vegan Way
This week on Easy Vegan: Chef, cooking instructor and cookbook author Mark Reinfeld is the author of Healing the Vegan Way: Plant-Based Eating for Optimal Health and Wellness. Join Mark and JL Fields for a conversation about superfoods, how to make your kitchen an inviting place to spend time, tips on creating spice blends, and…
CityTalk – Sept 9 2016
Ever “play Frogger” on Pikes Peak Avenue? “Urban intervention” is among the fascinating topics as Jan and Jill are joined by special guest, landscape architect/urban designer John Olson. John won our contest on Facebook to have this guest spot. John describes the interesting experiment done with Pikes Peak Avenue (Better Block Pikes Peak). Discussed: A…
Council Matters – Sept 8 2016
Reefer Madness: The city’s special marijuana working group. Bill takes exception to the idea of limiting the number of dispensaries. Protestors outside City Hall on August 24 – disrespectful to city councilors? Each week Colorado City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand analyze current issues in Colorado Springs local government.
How to Build a Custom Home with Andy Stauffer
Andy Stauffer family man and owner of custom home builder Stauffer and Sons Construction. He has been a contributor to Builder Magazine, US News & World Report, and Builder & Developer Magazine. He’s also been featured in NBC News, the Gazette, the Colorado Springs Business Journal, and more. Andy has over 20 years in the residential…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: RMFI Exec Director Jennifer Peterson
Hiking Bob talks with Jennifer Peterson from Rocky Mountain Field Institute about their history, mission and work.
Easy Vegan: DIY Vegan Beauty
This week on Easy Vegan, Sunny Subramanian, author of The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty 125 Recipes for Vegan, Gluten Free, Cruelty-Free Makeup, Skin & Hair Products and the blogger behind Vegan Beauty Review, offers up tips and ideas for making your own vegan beauty products (some are edible!). Also available for download on iTunes and Stitcher.…
Reality Check Sept. 5 2016
Gary and Dee discuss College Affordability, Corporate Inversions, and Cory Gardner
Paving Paradise – The Local Growth Machine
How the growth machine games the system in your community. Real estate developers, homebuilders, construction companies and banks are most likely pulling the strings. They use the myth of prosperity from growth to con us, and election contributions to wield undue influence over public policy. The result? The public pays much of their cost of…
CityTalk – September 2 2016
City Auditorium’s new, improved restrooms. Guess who Jill saw in concert her first time at City Auditorium? Who does Jan remember seeing there? The political agenda of Colorado Springs Forward. Mary Lou Makepeace. Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority now has an executive director – Kitty Clemens. A downtown stadium, Sky Sox, Switchbacks, City for Champions.…
Council Matters – September 1 2016
Reefer Madness: The city’s special marijuana working group. Bill takes exception to the idea of limiting the number of dispensaries. Protestors outside City Hall on August 24 – disrespectful to city councilors?