Best Work Junction Podcasts (2025)

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Nov. 3, 2025: Why young Coloradans are considering public service; Loveland sculptor's tribute to Josephine Baker 49:17

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Who gets into public service these days? We're at Colorado State University to find out from students in a leadership program. Then, it's been a century since performer and civil rights champion Josephine Baker left the U.S. for France. In Loveland, a sculptor lovingly captures her in clay. And later... one part ska. one part punk. one part pirate?…

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Board Review Tidbits 16:59

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This week’s episode will be focusing on details of the hematology & oncology board exams, how we prepared the days leading up to our exam, and we cover some highly tested topics in both hematology & oncology. We wish the best of luck to everyone taking their boards this year!

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Oct. 31, 2025: DenverFright terrifies at The Bug Theatre 48:50

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A Halloween haunting with Denverite's third annual DenverFright. Local writers gather on stage at The Bug Theatre to send chills down your spine, including Stephen Graham Jones and Teague Bohlen. Denver historian Phil Goodstein takes us to a cursed block Uptown. And the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance's scariest resident shambles in!…

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Oct. 30, 2025: The past, present and future as the Voting Rights Act turns 60; In-person voting for inmates 49:05

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As the Supreme Court deliberates changes, the Voting Rights Act turns 60. We look at its past, present and future with local political analysts -- this after Colorado took action in its last legislative session to make sure access is enshrined in state law. Colorado state law also requires all county jails to offer in-person voting for eligible ind…

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Oct. 29, 2025: At last a memorial to Flight 629; Before Gaga, there was Carl Bean's 'I Was Born This Way' 48:56

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The bombing victims of United Flight 629 will be memorialized after seven decades. It was the first attack on a US commercial airliner. Atop Denver's old control tower, we speak with a woman who lost her parents. Then, a new film about musician and AIDS activist Carl Bean, who sang what's considered the first gay anthem.…

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Haunting at The Cowboy: The Whispering Saddles of Prosperity Junction 17:27

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When the lights go out at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the ghosts of the West ride again. Ride along for a haunting story from Prosperity Junction — where history, legend, and the spirit of a lost saddle cross paths with a night security guard beneath the moonlight. Learn more about the real-life Prosperity Junction at "The Cowboy…

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October 28, 2025: A lung cancer doctor shares the same path as his patients; Purplish explores capitol history 49:22

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A Colorado doctor was diagnosed with the same lung cancer he’s researched and treated all his life. He only recently decided to share his story when chemotherapy made him horribly sick. Dr. Ross Camidge talks about sharing the same path as his patients, and how he views death and what comes next. Then, from artwork to hidden history on the walls, P…

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Oct. 27, 2025: Innovating a 'sexy walker' to break stigma; An Indie 102.3 soundtrack for autumn 49:21

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A lot of people risk falling rather than use a walker; there's just too much stigma around them. Today in Aging Matters on Colorado Matters, we visit a lab where they're developing a so-called "sexy walker," but the project is about far more than vanity: it's frankly life or death. Then, food banks prepare for a rush as SNAP benefits run dry. Plus,…

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Porphyria 9:52

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This week’s episode will be focusing on Porphyrias…which is very timely since this week is HALLOWEEN and porphyrias are the diseases many people believe started the vampire legend!

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Oct. 24, 2025: A man who considers all things; AI and air quality; The musical family behind BRŪHA 49:12

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All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro, who has just left NPR after 25 years, came to Denver to receive a prestigious award. We spoke at this year's Damon Runyon dinner. Then, the disproportionate toll domestic violence takes on children. Plus, how your Google search affects the air you breathe. And Denver band BRŪHA is a family affair.…

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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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Cowboys and Capital: How the West Was Bankrolled 14:59

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The American West may have been built on grit, but it ran on credit. Behind every cattle drive, railroad, and ranch empire was a web of loans, investors, and risk-takers who bankrolled the frontier dream. This episode of Way Out West explores the money trail — from cattle barons and bankers to outlaws and robbers — and the lessons that frontier fin…

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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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Way Out West Minisode: Season 3 Wrap-Up 2:30

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In this special minisode, Chip shares a behind-the-scenes look at how Way Out West got started, what it’s been like to watch the show take off, and what’s coming next. Plus, a few laughs, a tip of the hat to loyal listeners, and a sneak peek at Season 4. Got a favorite episode or a story idea? Reach out on social media or through the website—your f…

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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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Dust, Sweat, and Saddle Soap: Cowboy Hygiene on the Frontier 13:22

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When you think of cowboys, you probably picture tall-in-the-saddle heroes with spotless hats and a Hollywood shine. The truth? Cowboys on the trail were dirty, dusty, and often downright smelly. In this episode of Way Out West, we’re pulling back the curtain on the gritty reality of cowboy hygiene. From “dry baths” with sand and sulfur matches used…

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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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By Colorado Public Radio

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

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By Colorado Public Radio

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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.…