The Longmont Museum will be hosting an event this Sunday that examines one of the most important social justice movements in American history; that of the Underground Railroad and those who organized for the abolition of slavery. Speakers at the […]
Boulder’s Community Cycles Gears Up For Summer Bike To Work Day
Gas prices are rising rapidly week over week and those hikes are nudging some to look at the viability of bike commutes. One local organization, Community Cycles, has been preaching that gospel for years and will be seeking converts this […]
Flying on “Wings of Fire” with Author Tui T. Sutherland
On today’s A Public Affair, News Director Shannon Young speaks with prolific children’s literature author, Tui T. Sutherland. Her latest book is The Flames of Hope, her 15th installment in the bestselling series, Wings of Fire. Listen: (Download Audio)
Zero Waste 2022: Ask The Recycling Expert (call-in show)
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about your household trash and what do to with it. What gets tossed and what can be recycled? News Director Shannon Young hosts a call-in show with recycling expert, Rosie Briggs, EcoCycle’s Community Education […]
Colorado Residents Identify Cost of Living and Housing as Serious Concerns
New data shows an overwhelming majority of Colorado residents view the rising cost of living as a serious problem. Many are feeling the pinch in their own lives. A new poll from the Colorado Health Foundation shows that around 1 […]
Badi Women Break Down Caste Barriers In Nepal With Support From Local Author
Slavery is a practice that persists into the present day, albeit in the shadows; behind the bars of prisons, the closed doors of private homes and within the walls of brothels. In Nepal, caste-based barriers impeding social mobility put “untouchable” […]
Ronnie Spector’s Rock N Roll Memoir Makes A Comeback
On today’s A Public Affair, News Director Shannon Young speaks with Vince Waldron, co-author of Be My Baby; a memoir by the late Rock n’ Roll icon, Ronnie Spector. The singer originally published her memoir in 1990, but updated it […]
Author Justine Cowan on “The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames”
On the Wednesday, May 11, 2022 edition of A Public Affair, News Director Shannon Young spent the half hour with Justine Cowan, Atlanta-based environmental attorney and author of the book, The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames. (Download Audio)