Bob and Kevin talk about recent hikes; inexperienced hikers on the Manitou Incline; rescue of a lost hiker in Yosemite National Park; North Cheyenne Canon Park Master Plan and more
What establishes our “moral Compass?” Is morality a religious issue? Is it seated in religious teachings? If there were no religious teachings in our society, would we be without morals or ethics? Host Ahriana Platten discusses this topic with UCCS Associate Professor and Agnostic, Dr. Jeff Scholes, and Jewish Universalist Rabbi, Dr. Walli Carranza on…
New title! New graphic coming soon! Look for us on iTunes! Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Always, there is politics. We discuss Puerto Rico, still suffering. Now suffering without FEMA and with temporary housing stipends cut. We discuss the Democratic memo which has just been released. While the current Republican Administration…
Is Public Safety given the proper priority by the city of Colorado Springs? Colorado Springs City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand along with their guest, Bob Acker, discuss the subject. Included in the topic is: Threat, Hazard, Identification, and Risk Assessment (THIRA). Let’s add Engagement, Vigilance, Realize, Awareness training. Soft targets. Detect, deter, assist…
Do motorists own the roads in Colorado Springs? How can bicycles and cars get along? How having more bicycles on the roads saves motorists money. Lane changes in the Old North End, and the coming bike share program, PikeRide. These are among the topics as City Councilor Jill Gaebler guest-hosts with Dave Gardner on the…
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the progress of funding bill for Colorado Parks and Wildlife; making the Colorado Lottery permanent; Great Outdoors Colorado; Conservation Trust Fund; parking at Barr Trail; phone apps for hiking
This week on Episode 122 of Easy Vegan: Shelf stable cooked food ready to eat when you want it? Eating to our DNA? Entrepreneur Mark Perlmutter is on the show to talk about the future of food. (Bonus content at www.patreon.com/jlfields.) Show archives: EasyVeganRadio.com Also available on iTunes and Stitcher Love Easy Vegan? Become a Patron! SYNDICATION AVAILABLE…
Mike Pach interviews Lynn Roth and Bill Dahl with the Palmer Divide Photographers.
Do people turn to religion in order to find and secure immortality? Do we need to learn how to deal with the little deaths in life in order to face our final days? What should faith traditions be teaching about death? Host Ahriana Platten engages in a lively conversation with Rabbi Walli Carranza, Unitarian Universalist…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events. We have a special guest this week, John Hawk who discusses the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation story. We discuss the NRA and the carousel of White House appointments among other topics. DISCLAIMER: While discussing Banning Lewis Ranch, we posit that there will be 17 houses per acre. This was…
Is Colorado Springs prepared for the next wildfire or flood? City Councilors Tom Strand and Bill Murray discuss with mitigation expert Bob Acker, of Ackcellent Consulting. What can the city do to be better prepared? The National Response Framework, the National Infrastructure Recovery Process, and NIMS (National Incident Management system) all impact us in Colorado…
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a legislative measure intended to increase funding for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Also, did Colorado “lose” a 14er and gain a 13er? And more…
This week on Episode 121 of Easy Vegan: Do “bad vegans” get the flu? Is a plant-based diet a guarantee for perfect health? Dr. Pamela Fergusson shares her perspective as a vegan registered dietitian. Show archives: EasyVeganRadio.com Also available on iTunes and Stitcher Love Easy Vegan? Become a Patron! SYNDICATION AVAILABLE Bring Easy Vegan with JL Fields to your community’s…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Our topics this week include the overnight #shutdown. We discuss #DACA. #Dreamer legislation is supposed to be proposed on 12 February. Should we have another Day without an Immigrant? VP Pence leads the delegation to the Olympics. We discuss the Orange One’s desire to have a…
Why is 11 am on Sunday the most segregated time in America? Martin Luther King asked this question in the 60’s – and we are still asking it today! Host Ahriana Platten discusses church segregation with Unitarian Universalist Minister, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost and Evangelical Leader, Rev. Dr. Steven Todd this week on In Good…
Amendments are proposed to the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement, in an effort to jump-start development on this 24,000 acre swath of the city. Colorado Springs City Council hears from the public and answers some of their questions at this town hall meeting about the proposal. Thanks to the City of Colorado Springs for making…
On this week’s podcast, Bob and Kevin hit on a variety of topics: recent hikes, future planned hikes, meeting fans, review recent podcasts, North Cheyenne Canon Park master plan process and more.
This week on Episode 120 of Easy Vegan: Looking for love in all the wrong places? A vegan cupid could be coming to your city in the form of Veg Speed Dating! Show archives: EasyVeganRadio.com Also available on iTunes and Stitcher Love Easy Vegan? Become a Patron! SYNDICATION AVAILABLE Bring Easy Vegan with JL Fields to your community’s airwaves! Free licensing…
Today’s panelists talk about missionary work, refugees, and helping those closest to us as well as those around the globe. Is it our job to take care of everyone on the planet? Listen to what Dr. E, Stevangelical, Rabbi Walli and host, Ahriana Platten have to say about it.
Lyn’s out sick. Gary and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. We talk about the $1,000 bonuses that aren’t really $1,000. We discuss the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Look for our Special, already out on the website.) We discuss Robert Reich’s response to the State of the Union Address. We talk…
Mike Pach interviews Colorado Springs photographer Robert Gray of Gray Elements Photography.
The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce annual State of the Region meeting. Terri Hayes is the President and CEO of the Chamber. Guest speakers are County Commissioners Stan VanderWerf of the El Paso County 3rd district and Darryl Glenn of the El Paso County 1st district. Additional speakers are the Mayor of Palmer Lake, John Cressman,…
Infrastructure is the hot topic, as consultant Bob Acker joins City Councilor Tom Strand (Bill Murray is globe-trotting). Roads, bridges, security, and infrastructure protections all get some attention. It’s all intertwined with our daily lives and must be supported and maintained. You’ll find out that the cost of prevention is a lot cheaper than repairing…
This week on Episode 119 of Easy Vegan: Dustin Harder, aka The Vegan Roadie, is back on the show to talk about his first book, The Simply Vegan Cookbook, and the latest season of his food travel series (who’s ready for vegan Italy?)! Show archives: EasyVeganRadio.com Also available on iTunes and Stitcher Love Easy Vegan? Become a Patron!…
Colorado Springs City Council is being asked to ease developer requirements in the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement. Local citizen Dave Gardner takes the mic in the this episode to explain why the proposal needs to be reworked. “We need to assure it doesn’t kill the city budget and ensure Colorado Springs develops in a…