Studio 809 Community Podcast Network

A panel discussion with Fountain Creek Watershed District Executive Director Alli Schuch and Jim O’Donnell, author of Fountain Creek: Big Lessons from a Little River, followed by a dynamic community conversation. Alli provides an overview of watershed basics and shares insights on the current state of Fountain Creek. She highlights future opportunities and challenges facing the watershed. Jim dive...

Looking for a place where you can stay active, learn new skills, and connect with others in the community? The Senior Center is the perfect destination. Tom Lathrop, the passionate Operations Director at the Senior Center, is dedicated to creating engaging opportunities for seniors. Tom details the exciting new senior center opening in August 2025 (the current temporary location is within the Pike...

Get to know a local non-profit whose mission is to make bicycling in the Pikes Peak region better for people of all ages and abilities. Cory Sutela sits in for Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort’s Torie Giffin as host. He’s joined by three key volunteers for Bike Colorado Springs. The organization works with the city traffic engineering and advocates to improve safety and bike infrastructure. They also...

Silver Key offers an array of senior services, including meals, a food pantry, activity centers, behavioral health, companionship, and transportation. Jason DeaBueno, a Colorado Springs native who has been with Silver Key since 1982 and now serves as its President and CEO, offers insight into Silver Key’s history and the essential programs it provides for seniors. He and host Cynthia Margiotta dis...

Hear from candidates running to represent District 6 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Citizens Project. It was held on March 18, 2025 at the CSPD Stetson Hills Subdivision Community Room. All Colorado Springs City Council District 6 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and Citizens Project moderated. &n...

Hear from candidates running to represent District 5 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and NAACP-Colorado Springs. It was held on March 13, 2025 at Temple Beit Torah. All Colorado Springs City Council District 5 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and NAACP-Colorado Springs moderated.   Candidates Pres...

Hear from candidates running to represent District 1 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and College of Public Service at UCCS. It was held on March 5, 2025 at Helen Keller Elementary School. All Colorado Springs City Council District 1 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and UCCS College of Public Service mo...

Candid observations about candidates for city council in the April 1 Colorado Springs election are shared by former city councilors Jill Gaebler and Jan Martin, with hosts Al Brody and Dave Gardner. Local voters will be making critical decisions about 6 of our 9 council positions. The city mailed ballots over a week ago. Marked ballots must be received by the city prior to 7 p.m. on April 1. We al...

Hear from candidates running to represent District 4 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and RISE Southeast. It was held on March 4, 2025 at Stompin' Groundz coffee and community café. All Colorado Springs City Council District 4 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and RISE Southeast moderated.  Candidat...

A group of citizens volunteer their time to make cycling, walking, and other non-auto conveyance safer, easier and even more fun – in Manitou and across the region. Learn about PaCMan: Ped and Cycle Manitou Springs, from three key volunteers, Luke Prince, Cris Grow and Karl Stang. Cory Sutela subs as host for Torie Giffin. He’s executive director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. The group discus...

Get an update on exciting Great Outdoors Colorado investments and work statewide, from Christopher Aaby, the Generation Wild Program Officer with GOCO. Great Outdoors Colorado invests a portion of the Colorado Lottery proceeds through competitive grants open to local governments and land trusts in Colorado. GOCO just released their 2024 annual report available here:  https://www.goco.org/annu...

Hear from candidates running to represent District 3 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region & Hillside Advisory Team.  The event was held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Hillside Community Center.  The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We w...

The Place offers housing, a drop-in center, and supportive services for youth up to age 24 years old. CEO Becky Treece shares details about The Place. Their mission is to empower Colorado youth to break the cycle of homelessness and forge supportive relationships and have self-sufficient, successful lives. The Place website - https://theplacecos.org/    Telephone - (719) 338-9257 a Place...

Components of nature connection and the basic skills that everyone's ancestors practiced. Host/co-producer Ally Richardson and guests Iraiah & Austin – who run Smokebrush’s Earth Skill Club – talk about facilitating opportunities in our local community to foster deeper connections, not only with fellow humans but with all living things in our surrounding ecosystems. Deeply engage your sen...

Maréa Janae is a “sustainable wedding planner” focused on “celebrating love and bringing a community together” in ways that are light on the planet. A young outdoorswoman in love with Colorado Springs, Maréa is busy finding ways to eliminate the 400 to 600 pounds of landfill waste resulting from the average wedding – while creating beautiful and unique events. “I think that it is really cool to ge...

The League of Women Voters is celebrating 105 years of Empowering Voters & Defending Democracy. On February 16, 2025 we gathered for Love the League 2025, Honoring Women Making A Difference! This is our annual fundraising event. We’re proud to share a replay in this episode. League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers voters and defends democracy! Your donatio...

Making quality senior dental care accessible to all is the mission of Michelle Vacha, founder and executive director of Community Dental Health. With a background in dental hygiene, she recognized a critical gap in oral health care for seniors and took action by establishing what was originally known as Senior Mobile Dental. She shares her firsthand experiences witnessing the neglect of senior ora...

We chat with BJ Campbell, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Retired Educator & Administrator from Academy District 20 and passionate advocate for our unhoused neighbors. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 BJ Campbell - Our People - Academy District 20 -  https://fb.watch/xL88aCsAb3/ Salvation Army Friends...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #11 - Cyber Insurance - "I'm Covered Right?" - In this Episode Eric and Mike talk about why Cyber Insurance is a good thing to have and also mention that you should look at what your Cyber Insurance covers since it has changed so much very quickly. Episodes Every Wednesday at 10 A.M. MST Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://dig...

We chat with Chief Jayme McConnellogue, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department.    Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658   Jayme McConnellogue -    Colorado Spring Fire Department Key Staff - Deputy Chie...

We chat with Angela Stevens, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Colorado Springs NAACP President, LWVPPR Admin Team Member & Events Team Chair and Business Owner.  Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Angela Stevens -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-stevens-ma-ed-lpc-43668532/  NAACP - Colorado...

We continue highlighting key parts of Mayor Yemi’s Strategic Doing Action Items - infrastructure, housing solutions, economic vitality and community activation. Also, why you may want to attend the February 11 Colorado Springs City Council Meeting: we get an update on the City’s effort to adopt rules governing use of e-bikes in the city’s parks, trails and open spaces. Cory Sutela, executive direc...

How can, and should, families monitor, help and support their elder members? Area Agency on Aging has staff who can help you with that. Dr. Sara Qualls, Ph. D., ABPP shares wisdom and guidance for navigating the delicate and vital process of aging. Based in Colorado Springs, she specializes in supporting individuals and families through the challenges of later life in her psychotherapy practice. S...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #10 "Maintenance Schmaintenance" - In this episode Eric and Mike talk about why maintenance is important for all of yours systems. Episodes Every Wednesday at 10 A.M. MST Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence....

We chat with Phyllis Dunn, Love the League 2025 Honoree, retired from Academy School District 20, and a key volunteer with the Accompaniment & Sanctuary Coalition. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Accompaniment and Sanctuary Coalition -  https://www.asccos.org/  Facebook - https://www.faceb...