CSU's The Audit

Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered more of a premium service — has become a normal and even expected way to shop. But what does our get-it-now method of online commerce mean for the supply chain, especially one that has been so precarious in the post-pandemic era? Zac Rogers is an associate professor of operations and su...

It's an indelible moment that poses the question: Is democracy in danger? On Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Inside, they roamed the historic halls, ransacking offices and searching for lawmakers. Outside, they were smashing news cameras. It was the height of a cycle of polarization and distrust in some...

After being found in violation of a 1940 water compact, Colorado has a deadline: retire 25,000 acres of irrigated land by 2029 or face the shutdown of thousands of wells, impacting hundreds of thousands of acres of land and their surrounding communities. Colorado Water Center Director John Tracy and Professor Jordan Suter spoke with The Audit about the complicated history of the Republican River B...

Jason Bernagozzi is an associate professor of electronic art at Colorado State University. Bernagozzi recently spoke with The Audit about the impact AI-generated art is currently having, what it could mean for the future of art, and how he’s preparing CSU students to navigate this new world.

The Audit spoke with CSU agricultural economist Dawn Thilmany about a recent Colorado Department of Agriculture survey looking at Colorado consumer preferences and how much the buy local movement really matters.

Audit host Stacy Nick talks with Colorado State University paleoanthropologist Michael Pante about this important discovery, what it means for future fossil research, and what was it that led our early ancestors to eat each other. WARNING: This episode contains explicit content regarding cannibalism practices that some listeners might find disturbing.

Audit host Stacy Nick talks with CSU Distinguished Professor, writer and poet Camille Dungy about using her garden to explore issues of history, race, sustainability and motherhood.

When people typically think of environmental injustice, they often only think of these kinds of big, headline-grabbing events. But according to Stephanie Malin, associate sociology professor and co-founder of Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Justice, the issues of access and inequality are far more ubiquitous. Malin talked with The Audit podcast about the center’s research into...

From voters saying no to hosting the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail ski resort, Colorado State University Associate Professor and author Michael Childers says it hasn't been all powder for Colorado's snow business.

There are more than 600 prison agricultural programs currently in the United States, but very little data looking at the how, what, and maybe most importantly, why of these programs. Colorado State University's Prison Agriculture Lab is looking to change that. Co-directors Joshua Sbicca and Carrie Chennault talk about the lab's recently published landmark dataset analyzing the different types of c...

CSU Sociology Professor Michael Carolan about how food and food systems can play a role in building empathy and bridging our nation's deep divide. (Originally aired Nov. 15, 2022)

Colorado State University history professor Ann Little talks about our fascination with the early North American witch trials and what a modern-day witch hunt could look like. (Originally aired Oct. 25, 2022)

CSU filmmakers Steve Weiss and Jesse Grace talk about their latest project,“Democracy Vs. The Big Lie: The Truth Behind Mail-in Voting,” which looks at the controversy over mail-in voting during the 2020 U.S. election. (Originally aired Oct. 18, 2022)

We talk with Michael Bartolo, senior research scientist emeritus at CSU's Arkansas Valley Research Center and "father" of one of Pueblo's hottest crops. (Originally aired Sept. 21, 2022)

Entomologist and CSU Bug Zoo Director Maia Holmes discusses that age-old question: Why did the tarantula cross the road? (Originally aired Aug. 31, 2022)

Colorado State University's Katie Abrams talks about her research into social marketing and communications strategies and how keeping wildlife and tourists safe could all be in finding the right messaging. (Originally aired July 28, 2022)

Colorado State University Associate Professor of Communication Studies Tom Dunn talks about the creation of the Queer Memory Project, an online archive dedicated to preserving Northern Colorado’s queer past. (Originally aired June 22, 2022)