Colorado Springs City Council members at large Bill Murray and Tom Strand want to get back to civility. But things happening like Charlottesville, VA, Barcelona, homelessness, the issue of marijuana, and pundits pontification all over the place, how can these two get their bearings and concentrate on civility? Listen to see if they accomplish the…
Gary and Dee do a news round-up for the week. We discuss the epi-pen settlement between Mylan and the US Attorney’s Office. Want to help the Jewish Bar Association raise money for the Southern Poverty Law Center? What’s going on with the various new health care bills being proposed? Is Mike Pence planning on running…
Bob and Kevin discuss Kevin’s trip to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, Red Rocks Canyon Recreation Area near Las Vegas and hiking in Sedona, Arizona. Also the eclipse, tragedies on Capital Peak and Bob’s online photography store.
This week on Episode 98 of Easy Vegan: The first of a two-part interview, Christopher Sebastian, brings his global lecture topics to Easy Vegan listeners. In this episode, we talk about intersectional veganism (and why he rejects that label), layers of oppression, and liberation versus welfare. (Stay tuned for part 2 – Ep 99 –…
It’s just Bob this week, and he talks about his chasing and eventually photographing the 2017 solar eclipse
This week on Episode 97 of Easy Vegan: Image Consultant and Editor in Chief of La Fashionista Compassionista Adrienne Borgersen is on the show to talk about the ABC’s of fashion, how to build a vegan and cruelty-free wardrobe and she shares her favorite vegan beauty and fashion lines. Plus: fall fashion trends! Also available…
Gary and Dee discuss the new level of hate that this Republican administration has brought forth. Yes, we’ve always had those who would discriminate against others, but now they are emboldened. What does it say about a presidency when the manufacturer of Tiki torches does a better job distancing themselves from White Supremacists, than the…
Mike Pach talks to Marc Morris, the Tamron Rocky Mountain Region rep in this informative interview.
This may be the first time urinalysis has been discussed on Council Matters. Medical Marijuana is the burning topic today as Bill Murray tries to persuade Tom Strand that Colorado Springs should legalize it. The city is leaving $16 to $24 million a year in tax revenue on the table by not allowing recreational marijuana…
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about Kevin’s current trip to Utah and Nevada, the upcoming solar eclipse, Bob’s experiences hiking in New Jersey, and more. Link to topic discussed: time.com/4882923/total-solar-…pse-map-places-view/
This week on Episode 96 of Easy Vegan: Marathoners, yogis, and everyday hikers, this show is for you. Learn how to fuel up your every day and super-intense movement with plants from Stepfanie Romine, co-author of The No Meat Athlete Cookbook. Also available on iTunes and Stitcher. This episode of Easy Vegan is supported in part by
Bill and Tom discuss the stormwater ordinance Mayor Suthers has asked City Council to put on the November ballot, creating a new fee to cover the costs of maintaining and improving stormwater infrastructure. Shouldn’t the fee be based on amount of impervious surface? Should Colorado Springs Utilities handle the billilng? Why is the Mayor popular?…
Learn about why the external costs, those that don’t show up on your utility bill but we all pay for in other ways — make coal as an energy source much more costly than you may have known! 350 Colorado Springs presents two speakers on the social, health and environmental impacts of burning coal in…
Gary and Dee continue the discussion on Teaching in America today. We compare the pay of teachers to babysitters and child care centers. We’re getting a real bargain here. We can afford to pay our nation’s educators more. We discuss how many colleges staff their departments with adjunct professors to avoid having to employ full-time…
Bob talks with Deborah Wall, the author of “Base Camp Las Vegas”, a comprehensive guide to hiking in Nevada, Utah and northern Arizona
This week on Episode 95 of Easy Vegan: Composer and performer Michael Harren is on a U.S. tour telling the stories of farmed animals through words, music, and images. He shares some of those stories, as well as stories of animals he’s meeting on the road. Also available on iTunes and Stitcher. This episode of Easy Vegan is…
Michelle Talarico began her business in 1989 with her friend Kathy, combining their love for food and fun, and about $300 each to pursue adventures in catering and event planning. She now co-owns and runs three catering companies – Picnic Basket Catering Company, Cravings Five Star Events, and Buffalo Gals Grilling Company. Outside of work…
Mike Pach interviews Mike Pasini of Photo Corners (mikepasini.com/corners).
Gary and Dee discuss the Anti-Civil Rights Era that we find ourselves in these days. Our main topic is Teaching in America today. What are the requirements to be a teacher. What is the pay like. What have charter schools done to the equation. How many teachers are paid a living wage in the US…
It’s the one year anniversary of the Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast! Bob and co-host Kevin talk about their favorite episodes over the past year. Also, cell phone apps that work off-line, a new project on the Ring the Peak Trail and more. Website mentioned in this podcast: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/lists/offline-apps-backcountry-camping-hiking-adventure/
Steve Stowell is a Nationally Certified Beer Judge, and a Certified Cicerone, the second in Colorado Springs. He has been brewing beer for seven years and has just retired from 20 years in the Army as a Special Forces Officer. Steve is now the owner of Triple S Brewing Company, sharing a multitude of craft…
Kristen Bailey is a Colorado native who now works as the Outreach Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator for the Homes for All Veterans Program of Rocky Mountain Human Services. She attended the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 2011. After graduating, she became interested in working with the homeless community.…
This week on Episode 94 of Easy Vegan: Where do you get your protein? How much do you need? Your questions answered! You’ve heard the question. You’ve asked the question. “Where do you get your protein?” Registered Holistic Nutritionist Heather Nicholds has the answers, and delicious protein-rich recipes, in her new book Protein from Plants. A…