Best Work Junction Podcasts (2025)

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Oct. 23, 2025: What's next in the government shutdown? 'Make A Circle' looks at early childhood development 49:04

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The government shutdown will hit federal workers hard tomorrow as they miss their first paychecks. What will it take to find a solution? We'll check-in with our Washington, D.C. reporter, Caitlyn Kim. Then, the cost of child care can often rival college tuition. At the same time, child care workers have traditionally been underpaid and undervalued.…

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October 22, 2025: Historic context for this moment in politics; Finding unity across the divide 49:09

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We continue "If You Can Keep It," our series to get historic context about this moment in presidential politics; political scientist Seth Masket from the University of Denver joins us. Then, a Denver man hopes to create a brand for unity in America to show people are less divided than it seems. Later, will Halloween be a trick or a treat this year?…

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NEJM Interview: Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa on integrating palliative care services and resources into the management of sickle cell disease. 9:52

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Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa is an assistant professor in the Division of Palliative Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E. Nwogu-Onyemkpa and Others. Involving Palliative Care to Improve Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1553-1556. E. C…

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October 21, 2025: Pettersen on federal cuts to mental, behavior health care; Honoring Demaryius Thomas 49:05

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat who represents the state's 7th Congressional District, is concerned that federal layoffs, furloughs, and funding cuts to grants, will have a devastating effect on mental and behavioral health services, including helping people trying to break addiction. Then, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we re-share a …

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Oct. 20, 2025: Two statewide ballot measures on the menu; Authors at odds with AI settlement 49:16

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There are two statewide ballot issues in the November election. Voters will decide the future of Colorado's "Healthy School Meals for All" program; Purplish explains both related measures. Then, Colorado authors respond to a massive settlement with an A.I. company that's been using their work. Plus, the "Wired, Wired West" explores the power needed…

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Metastatic Breast Cancer 2025 UPDATE 11:42

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This week’s episode is part 3 of our breast cancer series, with a 2025 update focusing on metastatic breast cancer systemic therapies, toxicities, and supportive care considerations.

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Oct. 17, 2025: Where Hickenlooper won't budge; Remembering Susan Stamberg 49:24

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Democratic U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper is a holdout on re-opening government until there's a plan to keep health insurance premiums down. We ask about paths for compromise and his frustration with cuts to green energy. Then, we remember NPR founding mother Susan Stamberg. Plus, Pueblo-born musician and composer Mary D. Watkins on honoring the Bl…

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Oct. 16, 2025: What will Dominion sale mean for elections? Plus, Colorado's Voting Rights Act 49:09

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Now that Colorado-based Dominion Voting Systems is being sold, there are questions about what that will mean to upcoming elections. We talk with county clerks who rely on the system that's been at the center of election lies and debunked conspiracies. Then, as the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to rollback another provision of the Voting Rights …

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Oct. 15, 2025: A Colorado author's trek to find 'The Wild Dark' of the night sky 49:06

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Eighty percent of the world's population can't see the Milky Way. Light pollution interferes. Author and adventurer Craig Childs, of Norwood, Colorado, writes about a trek from light to dark in his new book. "The Wild Dark" takes readers from the incandescence of Las Vegas to the spangled skies of rural Nevada. Childs spoke with Sr. Host Ryan Warne…

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NEJM Interview: Michael Liu on a new model that will expand the use of prior authorization in traditional Medicare. 9:34

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Michael Liu is a resident physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. M. Liu, K.T. Kadakia, and R.K. Wadhera. Proliferation of Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare — None the WISeR? N Engl J Med 2025;393:1457-1459.…

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Oct. 14, 2025: Motorcycle crashes are up; state troopers say distracted driving is just one reason 49:05

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More and more motorcycle riders are dying on Colorado roads. Last year, 165 motorcyclists died, the highest number ever recorded in our state. Sgt. Ivan Alvarado with the Colorado State Patrol explains some of the reasons behind the trend. Then, we speak with Laurie Montoya, the founder of the Lakewood-based non-profit, BikerDown Foundation, which …

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Oct. 13, 2025: On Indigenous People's Day, how to get beyond acknowledgments and into action 49:19

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Respect is the first law of the world's Indigenous peoples, says a man on a quest to right a historic wrong. On this Indigenous People's Day, Rick Williams has hope. We learn about his life mission in Colorado In Depth. Then, the two statewide ballot measures that voters will decide in November's election. And the Denver band, Bison Bone.…

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Localized Breast Cancer 2025 UPDATE 17:22

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This week’s episode will be focusing on treatment options for localized breast cancer with 2025 updates. We will go over important details on indications for adjuvant radiation, as well as therapies based on the ER/PR/HER-2 receptor status.

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Oct. 10, 2025: This café is run by a food bank; We spend the night at a movie motel 48:47

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A mission-driven restaurant in Grand Junction takes an innovative approach to hunger and nutrition. Then, the plight of federal workers amid layoffs, furloughs and the shutdown. Later, we check in to the Movie Manor in Monte Vista. Also, the filmmakers behind short horror movie "The Ant" who are crawling their way to the top. And, a choreography of…

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October 9, 2025: Domino effect of wildfire impact on dragonflies; Small town football team takes on 'The Hill' 48:30

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When it comes to the changing climate and increasing wildfires, you may not think of dragonflies, but it turns out they're a good test case to show the impact on an entire ecosystem. Then, Aging Matters looks into classes to help older Coloradans avoid scams. Plus, how a small town football team in Colorado started winning for the first time in gen…

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Oct. 8, 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd on shutdown, militarizing U.S. cities; New Denver City Librarian on book bans 49:26

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In Rep. Jeff Hurd's district, which includes Grand Junction and Pueblo, the cost of some health insurance plans is about to be astronomical. But Hurd says the issue shouldn't be used as leverage in the shutdown. We also ask about militarizing U.S. cities and the Epstein files. Then, Denver's new city librarian on the evolution of libraries, from di…

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NEJM Interview: Andrew Gabrielson on cuts to the U.S. research agency charged with safeguarding workers’ health. 5:57

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Andrew Gabrielson is a pediatric urology fellow at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.T. Gabrielson and C. Corwin. Occupational Health and Safety on the Chopping Block — What’s at Stake? N Engl J Med 2025;393:1353-1355.…

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Oct. 7, 2025: Grammy-winning Christian rapper Lecrae on growing up in Denver and growing in faith 47:51

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Oct. 6, 2025: Investigating ICE assault claims; SCOTUS considers Colorado's conversion therapy ban 49:10

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Breast Cancer Screening, Prevention & Intro 2025 UPDATE 17:20

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Oct. 3, 2025: Adams State president on funding cuts and welcoming first gen students; Fall gardening questions! 49:28

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It may come as no surprise that Adams State University in the San Luis Valley would be the first in Colorado to be designated a "Hispanic Serving Institution," given how deep the valley's Hispanic heritage runs. But the school is now losing the money that came with the title. Then, how the Trump administration's crackdown on student visa holders is…

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October 2, 2025: Pediatricians push back against dismissal of science; 'Gathering Place' elevates Southern Colorado 49:25

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"Chaos and confusion." That's what the head of the American Academy of Pediatrics says families are up against as the federal government rethinks established science for everything from vaccines to autism. Dr. Susan Kressly was recently in Colorado for the AAP's annual conference. Then, an effort to get girls interested in construction jobs. Plus, …

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October 1, 2025: The impact of federal troops deploying in US cities; Colorado reacts to government shutdown 49:11

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Expanded, domestic use of the military – and talk of civil war – deserve scrutiny… no matter who's president. As President Trump talks about fighting a war against "the enemy within," we speak with a political scientist about the implications. Then, in Day 1 of the government shutdown, we speak with our Washington reporter Caitlyn Kim. Also, colleg…

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NEJM Interview: Steven Lipstein on the drivers and the benefits of mergers and consolidation, from the perspective of a health care system leader. 11:33

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Steven Lipstein is the former chief executive officer of BJC HealthCare. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. S. Lipstein. Insight into Corporate Governance — What Motivates Hospitals and Delivery Systems. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1249-1251.

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Sept. 30, 2025: How a federal gov't shutdown could impact Colorado; 'Wild Horse Inmate Program' ends 49:27

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The federal government could shut down tonight if Congress doesn't find common ground. CPR's Washington, D.C. correspondent Caitlyn Kim explains the impasse and potential impact on Colorado. Then, a program that creates a bond between inmates and wild mustangs comes to an end; StoryCorps shares the experience of two men whose lives were changed by …

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September 29, 2025: A.I. in the classroom; How wildfires spotlight life in prison 48:09

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Artificial Intelligence is permeating many aspects of our lives. Teachers are using it in the classroom, for subjects like history. But does it help, or hurt, learning? Then, how wildfires are raising questions about living conditions in Colorado prisons. Plus, understanding the changes that will soon impact student loans. And Colorado Wonders what…

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Esophageal and Gastrosophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer 2025 UPDATE 14:58

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This week’s episode will be focusing on Esophageal and Gastrosophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer. We will go over important details on the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment for both localized and metastatic esophageal cancer.

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September 26, 2025: Ukrainian bike shop owners shift gears on mobility; Solar strategy with 'Here Comes the Sun' 49:28

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A couple who fled the war in Ukraine and found a home in Boulder is hoping their adaptive efforts with the bike shop they own will help them continue building a life for their family in Colorado. Then, the return of "Sun Day" amid a call for increased solar energy efforts with author Bill McKibben. Also, Colorado's mission to collect stardust. Plus…

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Sept. 25, 2025: Adapt and Thrive: Pioneering sit-skier Bob Meserve to be inducted into Hall of Fame this weekend 49:09

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After a spinal cord injury from a skiing accident left him paralyzed, Bob Meserve of Fort Collins didn’t abandon the sport he’d fallen in love with as a young kid -- he instead chose to help transform it! The award-winning sit-skier turned adaptive sports industry leader, will be inducted into the Colorado Snowsport Museum Hall of Fame this weekend…

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Sept. 24, 2025: Planting the seeds for food security; Climate change's impact on lightning, water, and snowmelt 48:50

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Seed vaults preserve genetic material for crops in case of natural or man-made disaster-- even warfare. The nation's largest repository is in Fort Collins. We speak with an architect of the concept, World Food Prize laureate Geoffrey Hawtin. Then, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo on the recent rain and studies that link climate change to li…

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NEJM Interview: Nancy Krieger on the effects of structural racism on health and health care and the conflation of research on health equity with DEI work. 10:19

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Nancy Krieger is a professor of social epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N. Krieger and M.T. Bassett. Structural and Scientific Racism, Science, and Health — Evidence versus Ideology. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1145-1148.…

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September 23, 2025: Vaccines and changing guidelines; Could how we drive be early indicator of dementia? 49:16

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The Trump administration continues to question long-standing science with unproven ties between vaccines, autism, and a popular painkiller. Meantime, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has outlined new recommendations for vaccines. We'll sort it out with CPR's health reporter John Daley. Then, new research looks at if activities, like t…

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Sept. 22, 2025: A Palmer 'Divide'; Climbing with 10th Mountain descendants in Italy 49:20

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In a small town between Denver and Colorado Springs, a lesson in civics and civility. What's going on in Palmer Lake is about more than a proposed Buc-ee's travel plaza. Purplish explores the debate. Then, CPR's Stina Sieg joins us from Italy where descendants from Colorado are retracing the steps of loved ones who fought with the 10th Mountain Div…

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Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura ( ITP) 2025 UPDATE 9:08

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This week’s episode will be focusing on Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura ( ITP). We will go all the important details on causes, mechanism, diagnosis and treatment. The last time we covered this topic was in Sept 2022, and this comes up ALL the time in heme consults, and there will definitely be board review questions. It may also be tested on IM bo…

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September 19, 2025: New CBI director works to rebuild trust amid DNA tech scandal, mortuary investigation 49:03

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He says he took over a “beleaguered” department. The new head of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is Armando Saldate. The CBI has had some highly public missteps; Saldate says he’s eager to get to work and to rectify mistakes. Then, moms reflect on their anxiety and how they cope after the school shooting in Evergreen. Later, Colorado Elvis Fes…

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Sept. 18, 2025: A family's hope after school shooting; 'One Book' inspires connection, photo exhibit 49:21

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Matthew Silverstone was critically injured in the shooting at Evergreen High School. His family wants the community to know who he is as he fights to recover; we share his uncle's message. Then, the Denver Public Library wants to get more people reading by sharing one book to encourage conversation. It's also inspired a photo exhibit. Plus, Sunday …

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Sept. 17, 2025: Ryan Warner marks 20 years at Colorado Matters 29:46

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Two decades ago, radio journalist Ryan Warner fled churning hurricanes in Florida for higher, drier ground in Colorado. Warner, Senior Host of Colorado Matters, reflected on his career and on the state of public media recently at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at DU. The moderator is journalism ethicist Bob Steele.…

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NEJM Interview: John Ayanian on opportunities to study the health and economic effects of Medicaid work requirements and to mitigate their adverse consequences. 10:35

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John Ayanian is the director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at the University of Michigan. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.Z. Ayanian. Protecting Medicaid Enrollees with Chronic Conditions amid Work Requirements. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1044-1046.…

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Sept. 16, 2025: Aging Matters, from housing to healthcare to ageism and respect 28:34

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When it comes to planning for Colorado's fastest growing population, people 65 and older, the state's Senior Specialist on Aging says it needs to be a group effort. "The government can't do all this work, nonprofits can't do all this work, we need the business community involved, we need healthcare involved, we need philanthropy involved," said Kri…

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Sept. 15, 2025: Violence and teen brains; Gov. Jared Polis on endorsements and what's next 28:42

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School shootings reverberate beyond any single classroom or campus or community. We've invited back a family therapist to discuss the violence we've seen here and elsewhere lately. Then, do Democrats take Colorado for granted? It's a question we have for Gov. Jared Polis in the final installment of our special from Grand Junction. Plus, what it tak…

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Bone Sarcomas 2025 UPDATE 13:47

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This week’s episode will be an update on Bone Sarcomas. We will go over the important details on diagnosis, staging, subtypes and treatment of a few bone sarcomas. Just like Soft Tissue Sarcomas, these are RARE tumors encompassing 1% of all adult cancers and having multiple subtypes. They are more common in children, and most of our bone sarcoma re…

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Sept. 12, 2025: Gov. Polis Goes West pt. 2: Vaccines, housing, wildfires, and water 28:52

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Gov. Jared Polis joins Ryan Warner on stage at the Asteria Theatre in Grand Junction to answer questions in front of an audience about issues affecting the Western Slope as well as statewide and national concerns. In this second part of the conversation, they discuss RFK Jr. and changing vaccine guidance, addressing the high cost of housing, the im…

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Sept. 11, 2025: Gov. Polis Goes West pt. 1: ICE, healthcare, and Tina Peters 29:17

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Gov. Jared Polis joins Ryan Warner on stage at the Asteria Theatre in Grand Junction to answer questions in front of an audience about issues affecting the Western Slope as well as statewide and national concerns. In this first part of the conversation, they discuss "Governor's Safeguarding Democracy," the use of the National Guard, immigration enf…

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September 10, 2025: Bringing wolverines back to Colorado; A temple comes to Grand Junction 28:40

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First, there were moose. Then lynx. Then wolves. Now, Colorado's planning to reintroduce wolverines to the state. We'll get an update on the plan. Then, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is opening temples around the world, including Grand Junction. Plus, a push to keep coal power in Colorado. Also, answering a Colorado Wonders questi…