Colorado Inside Out

The Legislative Session is underway, and the Governor has delivered his State of the State. So, what can we expect in the next few months? The budget is tight and tensions are high. Our Insiders take a look inside the Gold Dome and share their thoughts.

Colorado Inside Out starts 2026 with a thoughtful conversation about the year we left and the one we face ahead. Our panelists discuss what stood out to them, what they are happy to have in the past, and what they are hoping to see in the New Year for Colorado, and beyond. Join us for this show of reflection as we begin another full season of CIO.

This week on Colorado Inside Out, Kyle sits down with familiar faces from the CIO table for a deeper, more personal conversation. As they reflect on the experiences that shaped their perspectives on Colorado, the panelists take on a playful artistic challenge—drawing each other’s portraits live during the interview—revealing humor, creativity, and a different side of the voices viewers trust each...

As we wind down the year our panelists jump into a great conversation.  Windstorms are causing power outages and wildfires; the Executive Order is once again aiming its focus on Colorado. Denver City Council is weighing in where they can and finally, what do we all hope to see in the year to come.  Watch Colorado Inside Out for a deep dive in these topics, and more.

On Colorado Inside Out, our guests discuss the recent increase in fatal car accidents, SNAP, and what's to come for our state. Budget cuts continue to plague the state, and finally, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has a new name. What does that mean for Colorado?

On Colorado Inside Out, our guests discuss the recent increase in fatal car accidents, SNAP, and what's to come for our state. Budget cuts continue to plague the state, and finally, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has a new name. What does that mean for Colorado?

This week is meant to end on a note of Thanksgiving and excitement over the holiday season ahead, but it has also brought public controversies involving Polis, big court rulings, firings and rumors of other firings. So let our Insiders fill you in. Friday at 8.

Big financial decisions loom over the Denver City Council as we head into Thanksgiving, but one thing is certain massive amounts of illicit drugs will not cause any harm in Colorado after two huge drug seizures. All this and more in this week's Colorado Inside Out!

The federal government shutdown is over, but its impact remains. This week, our insiders start with the shutdown and its wake. There's no deal on how to manage the Colorado River, even though the first deadline to agree has passed. Colorado leaders have had big weeks, and we discuss the possibilities and challenges of home ownership in Colorado. Lots of insight this week on Colorado Inside Out.

This week, our Insiders have a lot to reflect on. They begin with a digest of the latest election and thoughts on how voter turnout might influence Colorado's politics. How do our panelists view the Congressional shutdown and impact to SNAP and the FAA. Join us this week for a timely show.

It’s Halloween on Colorado Inside Out, and guest host Alton Dillard leads the panel through a frightening lineup — soaring health insurance premiums, a looming SNAP shutdown, low voter turnout, and political twists in Denver. Tune in as our insiders unpack the scares shaping Colorado’s week on PBS12.

Our Insiders this week are tackling some complicated topics...Denver's financial standing, the video surveillance tactics local municipalities are supporting to fight crime and the growing rates of pedestrian fatalities and domestic violence fatalities. Join us for insight into these topics and more.

Colorado’s economy was reported to be "treading water" in a national report this week. Still, Governor Polis applauded his administration for saving us money and allowing us to live affordably, which is it? Ballots have arrived for the Colorado midterm elections. Listen to our panelists discuss these topics and so much more this week.

Freedom of speech keeps finding its way into the show; this time, it's a question for the students of CU. Once again, Colorado laws are being challenged at the Supreme Court. The challenge of homelessness has made its way to less urban Colorado Cities, and Polis is challenging the funding of cities that don't align with Colorado laws. Watch for this and more on Colorado Inside Out.

On Colorado Inside Out, the guests cover some of Colorado's latest news. Starting with the Federal Government shut down and will the Denver Pavilions get a much-needed overhaul? They discuss the RTD meeting board's decision to change the Access-on-Demand program from free to $4.50 per ride, and finally, what to pay attention to in the upcoming elections. Join us for insight into these topics and m...

We can't help but once again visit budget cuts, vacancies, and concern for decorum at our upcoming legislative session. Our Insiders discuss ICE and plans for expansion in Colorado, Aurora Police asking for access to facial recognition software, and DoBetterDenver has disappeared from social platforms. This week the conversation represents many different perspectives.

On Colorado Inside Out our panelists touch on the wider implications of budget cuts across the state, the resignation of the minority leader of tthe Colorado House, Rose Pugliese, what's the difference between free speech and hate speech and we end on a conversation about decorum and if there's still a place for it in media.

The Insiders take their time to be thoughtful this week discussing the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Evergreen school shooting. They also dive into the announcement of Barb Kirkmeyer entering the governor's race, laws that are allowing those determined incompetent for trial to remain on the streets and the new Bronco's stadium. It's a good show with lots of perspectives this week.

It was hard to select topics this week with so much going on in Colorado. Our panelists gave differing perspectives on the latest information about COVID Vaccines, Governor Polis' concerns about tariffs and how they impact Colorado, the announcement of Space Commands relocation and a new ballot initiative set to increase income taxes.

What a show we've got this week. We touch on the latest State budget cut recommendations. Next, what the special legislative session did and did not cover. Our panelists give a better understanding of the ideas around nuclear energy and it's use at DIA. And we end on a discussion about whether it's the place of politcal leaders to comment on businesses in our state. Watch this week to hear all abo...

Budget cuts are hot this week. As the special session starts and legislature is tasked with finding places to cut, Denver too is looking for ways to find efficiencies. Is Colorado a sanctuary state? AG Pam Bondi thinks so, and our Panelists chime in. And finally, is there really threat to Mail-In Ballots? Join us this week on Colorado Inside Out.

Governor Polis calls for a special session to cut spending, Denver is asking voters to spend over $950M, fires are burning the state, and Polis has called for SNAP benefits to ban sugary drinks. This week our Insiders talk all the angles on these and more.

Happy Colorado Day with the arrival of August 1st! While birthdays are a great time to look back,  we have a lot to do in Colorado.  In two weeks, a special legislative session will begin to cut $1 billion from our state budget, due to the new federal budget.