VOICES Radio Hour

On our second VOICES Radio Hour in 2026, we invite you to listen to the discovery and rediscovery of our essence. Through brain injury, motherhood, and personal transformation during the quiet, seemingly ordinary moments of revelation, you will leave this episode changed.  The storytellers for this episode are Sumaya Abuhaidar, Monica A. Muniz, and Ashley Stahl, moderated by Mitzi Rapkin, journali...

We're starting our 2026 VOICES Radio Hour with Simple Gifts . This episode highlights the everyday treasures and unexpected moments of wonder that illuminate our lives, reminding us of the simple joys and connections that often go unnoticed. Featuring the voices of Caitlin Causey, Shannon Ewing, and Raleigh Burleigh, moderated by Mitzi Rapkin, listeners hear personal reflections on discovery,...

In this special year-end episode of VOICES Radio Hour , we reflect on the stories that shaped our community this year and look forward to what’s ahead. Hear powerful tales of love, loss, resilience, and personal growth from Gary Gleason, Paul Dankers, Ingrid Zuniga, and Alison Alexander. From exploring Internal Family Systems therapy to journeys of migration and sobriety, these storytellers share...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we hear powerful coming out stories from LGBTQ+ members of our community. From personal reflections to parent perspectives, each storyteller shares the moments that shaped their journey toward authenticity. Featuring Todd Chamberlin, Myki Jones, Travis Wilson, and a parent navigating her child’s transition, these narratives explore courage, vulnerability, self-acc...

In this special episode of VOICES Radio Hour , we highlight the voices of our Spanish-speaking community. Featuring Grisel Briseño, Luis Cardoso, Samuel Bernal, and Ingrid Celeste Zúñiga, the episode is entirely in Spanish and shares stories of courage, migration, and the journey to belonging. This episode is a tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month and a prelude to Nuestras VOCES , an original theate...

VOICES Radio Hour continues our Common Ground series with an interfaith conversation. Spiritual leaders from the Roaring Fork Valley share their journeys, the questions that shape them, and the wisdom they’ve gained along the way. Featuring Reverend Wendy Huber, Pastor Emeritus Doug Self, Rita Marsh, and Paul Dankers, this episode explores faith, reflection, and the shared values that connect our...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we bring you HerStory , recorded live on the VOICES ARTery Tiny Stage. Four remarkable women from the Roaring Fork Valley share their journeys as mothers, writers, community leaders, and creatives, reflecting on origins, growth, and purpose. Featuring Ingrid Celeste Zuniga, Annie Litten, Lorenza Tapia, and Bianca Godina, with live music by Mateo Sandate and Mintze...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we launch the Common Ground: Dialoguing Across the Aisle series, creating a space for honest, one-on-one conversations about challenging topics. In an era where social media and 24-hour news can deepen divides, this episode explores how meaningful dialogue can help us recognize shared humanity and build bridges across differing perspectives. Featuring the voices o...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we present Memoir: Sage Storytellers , a reflection on memory, life lessons, and the art of putting one’s story to paper. In this episode, three storytellers share their journeys of reflection, inspiration, and creative process, inviting listeners into the personal moments that shaped them and the courage it takes to write a memoir. Featuring the voices of Pat Noe...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we present Sober Living . This episode highlights the journeys of community members who have chosen sobriety and share how they faced challenges, embraced self-discovery, and reclaimed their lives with humor, grace, and resilience. Featuring the voices of Wendy Caldwell, Allison Holloran, Janae Huck, Allison Alexander, and Sara Malloy, listeners hear firsthand acc...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we celebrate the enduring power of love in all its forms. From romantic partnerships to deep friendships, community bonds, and the ways love helps us navigate life’s challenges, this episode honors the resilience, connection, and care that sustains us. Featuring the voices of Paul Dankers, Gentrye Houghton, Peter Westcott and Kate Friesen, and Gary Gleason, listen...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we explore Common Ground (and how we get there from here) . In a time of division and uncertainty, this episode examines how to create space for meaningful conversation, connection, and true listening across differences. Using the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we reflect on how understanding and calming the inner voices within ourselves can help u...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we re-air “Newcomers Think of Home” , originally broadcast in March 2024. This episode highlights the experiences of nearly 80 unhoused immigrants who arrived in the Roaring Fork Valley in the late summer of 2023. Found living under the Highway 82 bridge, these newcomers became part of a community response that sought to support, welcome, and understand their jour...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we celebrate the voices and stories that have shaped our first two seasons as we look back on 2024. Across 23 episodes, VOICES Radio Hour has highlighted the experiences of sages, youth, teachers, students, moms and dads, newcomers, men, women, and queer community members—voices from all walks of life that make the Roaring Fork Valley such a vibrant place to live....

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we explore “A Modern-Day Ute Experience” with Skyler Lomahaftewa, an enrolled member of the Ute Tribe , and one of the few Ute people living in the Roaring Fork Valley. Born in Phoenix, AZ, and raised on the Ute reservation in northern Utah, Skyler’s journey to the Valley began with snowboarding and grew into a passion for sharing the history, culture, and modern...

On VOICES Radio Hour , we highlight the second Queer VOICES Theater Project , “Authentically Versus…” , an original production by local queer artists and allies. The show, directed by Micha Schoepe and performed at TACAW on October 18, 19, and 20, explores the journey of embracing authenticity through storytelling, music, movement, and other forms of artistic expression. Featuring the voices of Mi...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we present “Life-Changing Teachers” , exploring the educators, mentors, and life experiences that have shaped who we are. From early childhood teachers to college professors—and even moments or practices that transformed perspective—this episode celebrates the profound impact of those who guide and inspire. Featuring the voices of Nikolai Furmansky, Francisco “Pac...

We present “VOICES Summertime Stories and Music” , a special outdoor edition in collaboration with Aspen Valley Land Trust . In its second season, Our Land, Our Voices brought together storytellers from diverse backgrounds—conservationists, artists, educators, youth, and farmers—to share personal connections to the land on which we live, work, and play. Featuring the voices of Stephen Bershenyi, F...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we present the student edition, “Where I’m From” , featuring the voices of Roaring Fork High School students. In the final weeks of the 2023/2024 school year, students in Eric Lamb’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse classroom wrote poems in the style of George Ella Lyon’s iconic poem, capturing the places, people, and experiences that shaped their lives. Thei...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we explore “Dad Life” . Five fathers share the joys, surprises, and lessons of parenting from their own perspectives. From the first time hearing their baby’s heartbeat to the ways their children have shaped and inspired them over the years, these stories give a heartfelt and humorous glimpse into fatherhood in the Roaring Fork Valley. Featuring the voices of Luca...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we celebrate new and expectant motherhood. Four mothers with babies ranging from 7 weeks to 19 months, and one expectant mother, share the joys, surprises, and challenges of early parenthood. They reflect on birth experiences, postpartum moments, the support of community, and the hopes they carry for the future. Listen closely for a few sweet moments from their li...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we explore "Women’s VOICES: Theater Magic" , celebrating the stories and experiences of women behind the 2024 Women’s VOICES Theater Project: Objects in Mirror . From personal memories of theater that sparked inspiration to moments of collaboration and creativity, these storytellers share what makes theater a transformative and magical experience in thei...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we welcome Venezuelan Newcomers to share their stories and experiences as they settle into the Roaring Fork Valley. In the summer of 2023, approximately 125 newcomers from Venezuela arrived in Carbondale. This episode highlights their journeys, cultures, and the moments that shape their lives, offering a window into the richness and diversity they bring to our com...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we explore love, community, and family in all its forms. In honor of February, we hear from five local community members about singlehood, connection, and the many ways love shows up in their lives. Their stories remind us that being alone does not mean being lonely when we are in love with the world around us. Featuring Brian Colley, Diane Kenney, Fred Malo, Flor...

This month on VOICES Radio Hour , we celebrate looking forward to the New Year with reflections, gratitude, and laughter. Four residents of Sopris Lodge and two middle school students from Ross Montessori share stories about the moments, people, and experiences they are most excited about in 2024. Featuring Sage Storytellers Beverly Fox, Bob Sobotik, Debby Wachs, and Joan Lamont, alongside Guest Y...