Voices of Pueblo

Your Voice, Your Vote: District 3 Interview with Ted Hernandez The Pueblo Star Journal continues its Your Voice, Your Vote series with District 3 City Council candidate Ted Hernandez. As part of PSJ’s expanding Investigative Channels, this conversation builds on earlier interviews with local leaders, including Joe Perko, to give Pueblo voters clear, factual, and community-centered insights ahead o...

In this special State of Art episode, host Bree Pappan welcomes musician and lecturer Aaron Zimola, who joins the Pueblo City-County Library District’s All Pueblo Reads 2025 celebration of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Aaron, now celebrating his first year living in Pueblo, shares his journey of discovering our community, exploring housing opportunities, investments, and the welcoming...

Your Voice Your Vote: Pueblo City Council Candidate Joe Perko In this episode of Your Voice Your Vote, the Pueblo Star Journal sits down with Joe Perko, candidate for Pueblo City Council. This conversation explores four key topics that matter most to voters: city budget priorities, public safety and community well-being, governance and accountability, and Perko’s personal vision for Pueblo’s futur...

Voices of Pueblo: Bree on a Budget – Thrifting and Savings The Voices of Pueblo podcast welcomes a brand-new voice to the conversation — Bree Pappan, the thrifty maverick behind the Bree on a Budget column in the September issue of the Pueblo Star Journal. In this inaugural companion episode, Bree joins Gregory Howell and Cynthia Nicola to go beyond the page and dive into the art and practice of s...

In this episode of State of Art, host Bree Pappan dives into Pueblo’s evolving music scene with three dynamic voices who are shaping its future: Marc Sabatella, Aaron Zimola, and Brock Kilgore. Each brings extraordinary experience in music, education, and cultural innovation, and together they paint a compelling picture of what it means to build a thriving creative community from the ground up. Fr...

In this episode of Voices of Pueblo, Gregory Howell sits down with Abbie Krause, Executive Director of the Pueblo Zoo, to explore how this historic institution is redefining education and conservation in Southern Colorado. With a legacy rooted in New Deal-era civic pride and a mission focused on environmental stewardship, the Pueblo Zoo is more than a place to see animals — it’s a place to learn,...

State of Art: Chosen Canvas at Liminal Space Gallery in Pueblo, Colorado In this episode of State of Art, host Bree Pappan introduces the upcoming Chosen Canvas exhibition opening September 5 at Liminal Space Gallery in Pueblo, Colorado. This collaborative installation brings together poet Kathleen Willard, mixed media artist Cheryl Scott, and fiber artist Bethany Economos to challenge traditional...

The Roots and Reach of 4-H in Pueblo County: A Legacy of Learning by Doing, Then and Now Join host Gregory Howell for a special episode of the Voices of Pueblo podcast as we celebrate the power of youth and community at the 2025 Pueblo County Fair! In this lively and heartfelt conversation, six remarkable 4-H students share their stories, passions, and what 4-H means to them—from livestock and lea...

In this inspiring episode of 45 Degrees, internationally acclaimed muralist Tim Nijenhuis joins us fresh from his latest creation on the Pueblo levee. Born in the Netherlands and now based in Hamilton, Ontario, Tim brings a rich legacy of creativity that spans generations—from fine art to music, filmmaking, set design, and more. We trace his journey from Europe to North America and explore how his...

In this episode of State of Art, host Bree Pappan sits down with artist and gallerist Jeff Madeen of Blo Back Gallery and event producer Steve Poikonen to explore the creative engine behind the Truth Show and the 3rd Annual Third Eye Carnival, happening July 4–6, 2025, at the Blo Back Gallery in Pueblo’s historic Grove neighborhood. From the radical TRUTH art show opening on First Friday to three...

State of Art Podcast | Pueblo Heritage Museum: A New Chapter Begins Hosted by Bree Pappan | Presented by the Pueblo Star Journal In this deeply insightful episode of State of Art, host Bree Pappan sits down with the new leadership team at the Pueblo Heritage Museum — an institution at the heart of Pueblo’s historical storytelling. As conversations swirl around the possible sale of the building tha...

Podcast Host Intro: State of Art – Pueblo Film Fest Edition Welcome to State of Art, the official podcast of the Pueblo Star Journal, where we celebrate the people and projects shaping the creative spirit of Southern Colorado. I’m your host, Bree Pappan, writer of the monthly State of Art feature in the PSJ. Today, we’re focusing on one of the region’s most exciting cultural events — the Pueblo Fi...

Pueblo Star Journal Presents: Gimme Shelter – The Podcast Hosted by Gregory Howell | Featuring Chantal Woodyard and Molly Cotner In this powerful episode, PSJ host Gregory Howell sits down with disability rights advocate Chantal Woodyard and journalist Molly Cotner to discuss Gimme Shelter: A Survivor’s Fight for Justice, the March cover story of the Pueblo Star Journal. With unflinching honesty,...

Photography is more than just capturing a moment—it’s about storytelling, creativity, and seeing the world through a different lens. In this episode of State of Art on the Voices of Pueblo Podcast, we sit down with members of the Southern Colorado Photography Society : Joel Ohlsen, David Russell Jr., and James Van Hoy. They share their passion for photography, the evolution of the SCPS community,...

In this episode of Voices of Pueblo, host Gregory Howell welcomes the dynamic duo behind Morningstar Creations, Bryan Rivera and Dawn Armijo, to the PSJ Podcast Studio in Downtown Pueblo. Their nonprofit is transforming Pueblo’s parks and river trail systems with skateable art installations, offering youth new opportunities for movement, creativity, and community engagement. Joining the conversati...

Welcome to the first episode of State of Art, a brand-new podcast from Voices of Pueblo, hosted by Pueblo Star Journal writer Bree Anne Pappan. This debut episode coincides with her February column, State of Art: Spotlight on Urban Sketchers of Pueblo, highlighting a group of dedicated artists capturing the essence of our city, one sketch at a time. Join us as we explore how these creatives bring...

Imagine traveling from Pueblo to Denver in just 11 minutes—shorter than a typical halftime break during a Broncos game! This is the future Swisspod envisions with their revolutionary hyperloop technology, now under development at PuebloPlex. Swisspod’s high-speed transportation system—powered by magnetic levitation and housed in a low-pressure steel tube—could redefine travel as we know it. And to...

Welcome to Voices of Pueblo! This week we begin our podcast feature of La Pura Verdad, a 4 episode series focusing on Machismo! In this episode, we define gender and cultural norms and talk about what it looks like in our Latino/Hispanic households. We also talk about gender stereotypes and relationships.  The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the v...

Welcome to Voices of Pueblo! This week we begin our podcast feature of La Pura Verdad, a 4 episode series focusing on Machismo! In this episode, we define generational traumas and talk about what it looks like in our Latino/Hispanic household. We also talk about what traumas we will NOT carry on.....  The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views,...

Welcome to Voices of Pueblo! This week we begin our podcast feature of La Pura Verdad, a 4 episode series focusing on Machismo! In this episode, we define machismo and talk about what it looks like in our Latino/Hispanic household as well as its effects on our personal relationships...  The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and...

Elishevah Sepulveda joins the Voices of Pueblo to discuss her new bakery coming in May of 2024! She informs us about challah bread, kosher regulations and the tie between religion and food! You can get more info at seppyskosher.com. Today’s episode of Voices of Pueblo is brought to you by Katie Farmer and her Essentrics class! Essentrics is a low-impact, equipment free class that’s perfect for men...

Welcome to Voices of Pueblo! This week we begin our podcast feature of La Pura Verdad, a 4 episode series focusing on Machismo! What’s up mi gente! Angelika and Ana Palacios here, to tell you La Pura Verdad! We will not only be giving you an inside scoop on our childhood and what it has been like growing up in a very traditional ehhh non-traditional Mexirican household! The views, thoughts, and op...

Join us as we reminisce on the stories of 2023. The Pueblo Star Journal launched our podcast initiative and looked to expand our stories from beyond the paper. We thank you for digging deeper with us in 2023 and we look forward to 2024!    Check out pueblostarjournal.org for Pueblo news and to give to our mission!

Welcome to our "Your Voice Your Vote" Pueblo Mayor Election podcasts! This episode features Tom Croshal! Check out our series and be sure to vote November 7th!    The Pueblo Star Journal is committed to fostering healthy civic engagement by helping our journalists inform and empower the community during crucial election periods. The PSJ is one of thirteen newsrooms in Colorado selected to particip...

Welcome to our "Your Voice Your Vote" Pueblo Mayor Election podcasts! This episode features Regina Maestri! Check out our series and be sure to vote November 7th!    The Pueblo Star Journal is committed to fostering healthy civic engagement by helping our journalists inform and empower the community during crucial election periods. The PSJ is one of thirteen newsrooms in Colorado selected to parti...