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In this bonus minisode of RadioEd, Colorado Poet Laureate and DU alumnus Bobby LeFebre joins us for a discussion on the role of the arts during crisis. This period of physical distancing has proven both inspirational and challenging for LeFebre, who has had to get creative with the way he presents his work. LeFebre also shares one of his latest, pandemic-inspired poems with RadioEd and describes h...

Welcome to our first RadioEd Minisode. In this bonus episode, we take a look at a hot spot for the coronavirus in the United States: prisons. For incarcerated individuals, social distancing remains nearly impossible, and so the virus is spreading rapidly through the prison system. Now, some politicians are calling for “smart decarceration.” We discuss what this means and how it affects local commu...

RadioEd is back, thanks to the magic of Zoom. This week, we’re turning our attention to the issues surrounding recreational marijuana. In Colorado, marijuana is no longer purchased from dealers but from budtenders, and instead of referring to reefer by any of its shadowy pseudonyms, you can talk openly about what kind you like and whether you prefer edibles, joints or otherwise. Marijuana for pers...

The novel coronavirus outbreak is shutting down towns, upsetting trade and sending stocks on a roller coaster ride. The economic impact of this mystery strain stretches across the globe. Sandy Johnson, director of the University of Denver’s Global Health Affairs program, discusses why we shouldn’t panic, the global response and how the virus is triggering a wave of xenophobia. (Note: This episode...

The United Methodist Church is currently facing a dilemma many denominations have before: a clash between tradition and changing cultural norms. Leaders in the church are considering splitting due to disagreements over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy. With millions of members around the world, this split promises to reshape one of the most prominent religious communities. Religious studies prof...

In a historic moment, the Senate is wrapping up President Trump’s impeachment trial while Democratic voters are starting to weigh in on their 2020 nominee. Political science professor Seth Masket shares how impeachment impacts the 2020 election, why he wouldn’t be surprised if Trump faces Round 2 of impeachment and what Democrats learned — if anything — from their 2016 loss.

Beyond all the fanfare of the Super Bowl, football players face the harsh reality that they are one tackle away from a traumatic brain injury. Clinical psychology professor Kim Gorgens shares the truth about the devastating impacts of brain injuries, what this research means for youth football, and the surprising connection between brain injuries and the criminal justice system.

The Grammy Awards crown the music industry’s top artists, songs and performances. We wanted to know: What makes a song good? What makes it Grammy-worthy? And are those the same thing? Recording engineer and music professor Matt Legge tells us what he’s learned from working with Taylor Swift, Peter Frampton and more.

Four years after the first Women’s March drew the largest protest crowd in U.S. history, women are still turning to civil resistance to protect their rights. But the protest has drawn its fair share of criticism too, with many asking, “What’s the point?” Marie Berry, a self-described scholar-activist studying movements around the globe, shares her take on the march’s successes, its place among a b...

Coming Jan. 21 from the University of Denver. There’s more to every news story out there. Press play on our first three episodes on Tuesday, Jan. 21, where DU experts will explain how brain injuries have changed the Super Bowl, how to make a Grammy-winning song and what the Women's March has accomplished so far.