Studio 809 Community Podcast Network

Colorado is the first state to try to get a fossil fuel protected in the constitution. But why? Ally Richardson from Pikes Peak Permaculture, Ciara Guerrero from 350 Colorado, and Jim Lockhart from the Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club, took the stage at COATI Uprise in downtown Colorado Springs to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment 82 during Studio 809 Podcasts’ Our Voice, Our Future: Ge...

What happens when the next generation steps into the rooms where decisions are made? In this episode of Spotlight El Paso County, host Teiona Dantzler sits down with District 4 City Councilwoman Kimberly Gold for a conversation about leadership, civic engagement, and the importance of presence in spaces that shape our communities. Together, they explore how young people can prepare for leadership,...

Get ready for the 2026 midterm elections as we get into the weeds about voter turnout, which elections have the least amount of turnout and so much more - with Anton Schulzki, Retired Social Studies Teacher & Former President of the National Council for Social Studies. Anton joins host Shelly Roehrs. The conversation was recorded on stage at CO.A.T.I. Uprise on September 27 at Studio 809 Podca...

Have you been caught in the Medicare net and wished you could escape and try again? Open Enrollment is that time, from October 15 - December 7. The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Manager from the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging reminds listeners what SHIP can do for them and encourages you to take time to think about your next year of healthcare. Visit PPACG.org for the SHIP program. Aging...

Civility looks different when you’re one of two progressives on the Colorado Springs City Council. Councilor Nancy Henjum talks about what it takes to disagree well, protect relationships, and still be heard when you’re outnumbered. View the video of this episode here on YouTube. We’ve got another great episode coming to you soon! Be sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Find it...

Ever driven past that big white dome in Memorial Park and wondered what happens inside? It’s home to Olympians, Paralympians, national and world champions — but you can ride there too! Track cyclists Chris Murphy and Andrea Villaroman Murphy talk about one of Colorado Springs’ coolest cycling assets. They share what it’s like to ride the 32-degree bank , Learn the Velo classes, race with no brakes...

Get the back story of publishing a regional magazine from long-time Publisher of the Beacon Senior News, Kevin VanGundy. The Beacon continues to be the go-to resource for seniors featuring inspiring and informational content along with calendars for fun events. Additionally, they are prepping for the first Pueblo Beacon Fest on October 15, showing they know how to keep bringing resources and activ...

With the critical November election coming up, how can you be certain you’ll receive a ballot? How do you vote? How secure is our voting system? Get the answers from the ultimate election nerd, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker. Steve wants registering and voting to be so easy for you, he practically offers to be your personal election concierge. If you have questions, call him! We...

Open source may have begun in the world of software, but today it’s reshaping how we think about repair culture, circular economies, and living within nature’s boundaries. Ally Richardson and Frank Cordova explore how shared knowledge can reconnect us with ecological limits and empower communities to practice meaningful environmental stewardship. If you’re ready to rethink waste & repair, and...

All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Confirmed participants include Yolanda Avila and Lauren Nelson. This forum was held September 21, 2026 at the Heritage Building - Blue Picket Realty in Colorado Springs. You can see video of this forum here. The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voter...

All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Confirmed participants are, in alphabetical order, Dennis Luttrell and Don Moore. This forum was held September 22, 2026 at the Woodland Park Community Partnership Family Services Center. You can see video of this forum here. The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We wor...

So many of us have watched films with Rocky Mountain Women's Film, North America's longest-running women's film festival. Tell us in the comments what is one of your favorite films! Meanwhile, listen in to Nicole Nicolletta, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Women's Film, about the history, behind the scenes work and plans to celebrate next year's 40th Anniversary. Festival events this year sta...

We’re celebrating the 50th episode of Pedal the Springs with a LIVE audience and one of the things we love most about cycling — COMMUNITY! Video of this Episode We kicked things off with a multi-club ride from Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, then brought five local bike club leaders together to talk about how to find the group that’s right for you. Whether you’re looking for road, mountain or gravel...

Explore the unique ways the senior center of today celebrates the moments, connections and opportunities that help older adults age well. The focus on purpose and community resonates in different ways for senior center attendees and consequently senior centers are always reinventing themselves to better serve their communities. Rocky Mountain PACE and Silver Key provide distinctive programs for th...

All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Confirmed participants include Richard Graf and Travis Nelson. This forum was held September 14, 2026 at the Black Forest Community Center in Colorado Springs. The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not de...

Confirmed participants include Douglas Jones and Jeff Livingston. All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Pricella Tiegen declined to participate. This forum was held September 13, 2026 at the First & Main YMCA in Colorado Springs. You can see video of this forum here . The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political partie...

Confirmed participants include Tony Exum, Levon Stilson and Janet Turner. All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. This forum was held September 12, 2026 at the Downtown YMCA in Colorado Springs. You can see video of this forum here . The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every ele...

What does it take to create, protect and maintain the trails we love? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates (MedWheel) talk about their history, the story behind their name, and more than three decades of trail building, maintenance, advocacy and stewardship throughout the Pikes Peak Region. From Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Lake Moraine and Pikes Peak to Blodgett Open Space, Forest Lakes and Pikeview Qua...

Explore the unique ways the senior center of today celebrates the moments, connections and opportunities that help older adults age well. The focus on purpose and community resonates in different ways for senior center attendees and consequently senior centers are always reinventing themselves to better serve their communities. Fountain Valley Senior Center recently brought in a new Executive Dire...

Civility looks different at the local level than it does in Washington. City council members don't get to fly home and put distance between themselves and the people they disagree with; they run into constituents at the grocery store and at community events. There's no green room, no press office softening the edges, just the same handful of people who have to keep working together, meeting after...

Dominique Knowles is passionate about empowering women and families to overcome barriers, build self-sufficiency, and create lasting stability for future generations. She is Program Director of Mary’s Home at Dream Centers and a woman with lived experience of homelessness, incarceration, and sustained long-term recovery. Dominique holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and is curre...

While the proposed Project Taurus data center awaits its city council hearing, we learn about another project being fast-tracked in southern Colorado Springs that will have data center equipment and needs, but we are told is not a data center. Project Primestone will begin with a facility requiring twice the electrical power of Project Taurus and may ultimately use four times Taurus’ 50 megawatt a...

We’re continuing to feature the unique contributions of Coloradans aging well in, and for, their community. We are asking a few questions, that we encourage listeners to ask people in their life too. We ask: Describe your childhood home, using all five senses. Describe a difficult time you had in your life, who and what helped? If money were no object describe something you would do! Bob Brocker,...

What if every bike ride became a game—and the goal wasn’t just speed or distance, but exploring somewhere new? Longtime friend and local cyclist Michael Watry introduces us to Wandrer, a worldwide exploration game where every new mile earns a point, and taking the road less traveled can lead to unexpected scenery, hidden neighborhoods, trails and adventures. Michael shares how Wandrer has changed...

Efforts in our community are helping individuals and their children achieve safety and wellbeing while challenging us to end sexual and family violence. TESSA CEO Anne Markley fills us in on all the local nonprofit agency is doing, including a confidential Safehouse, Victim Advocacy, Counseling and Children’s Programs, a 24/7 Safe Line, and Community Outreach and Education. We learn that teens and...