Rick Williams’ Cheyenne ancestors were pushed out of Colorado along with members of dozens of other Indian tribes. They were forced onto reservations out of state, and today, little sign remains of their time living on Colorado’s busy Front Range corridor.  Williams is leading an effort to document what was lost, recommend how to restore some of it, and account for atrocities against Indian people. But he’s working towards these goals at a time when many Americans do not want to acknowledge the troubled parts of American history, let alone make amends. Colorado In Depth is a podcast of special reporting, documentary news and investigations from CPR News. Follow the podcast for reporting from the Front Range, the Four Corners, the Eastern Plains and the mountains. Reported and written by Paolo Zialcita Produced by Paolo Zialcita, Rachel Estabrook and Pedro Lumbraño Edited by Rachel Estabrook Mixed by Pedro Lumbraño Music by Pedro Lumbraño and Universal Music Support from Hart Van Denburg Additional reporting by Alejandro Alonso Galva Executive produced by Kevin Dale

The first 100 days of President Trump’s second time as president is seen by many as a good indicator of what is to come. Early on, he set out his agenda to be tough on immigration, reduce the size of government and overhaul education. How has this affected Coloradans so far? CPR News  journalists explain how Trump’s policies are changing lives in Colorado. Hosted by Caitlyn Kim.    Reported by Caitlyn Kim, Allison Sherry, Sarah Mulholland, Jenny Brundin, John Daley and Bente Birkland.   Edited by Jo Erickson, and Megan Verlee.    The executive producers are Kevin Dale and Rachel Estabrook.    Find more information about Trump’s impacts on Colorado here.  For more episodes of Colorado In Depth, follow the show in your podcast feed.  Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio, which is part of the NPR Network.

A quirky pair of entrepreneurs want to make electricity using hot water from a mile underground. Hank Held and Fred Henderson have a dream to build Colorado’s first geothermal plant in an idyllic stretch of the central Rockies. The plant could power more than 6,000 homes and lay the groundwork for a renewable energy boom in Colorado. But after the pair has spent years studying old maps and applying for state grants, a group of local activists stands in opposition. Reported by Sam Brasch Hosted by Bazi Kanani Written, produced, sound designed and mixed by Mateo Schimpf Edited by Rachel Estabrook The executive producer is Kevin Dale. Special thanks to Joe Wertz. Find more stories about the future of geothermal energy in Colorado at cpr.org. Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio, which is part of the NPR Network.

In the search for longevity and how to live well, it helps to get advice from your elders. In this episode, four Coloradans who have each lived more than 100 years share their wisdom. The beginning of the year is a particularly good time to hear these life stories, because it's a time to evaluate what's going well, and what you want to change. These centenarians will remind you what's most important and how to love life for decades to come. Reported and written by Andrea Dukakis Produced, sound designed and mixed by Michael Hughes Edited by Carl Bilek and Rachel Estabrook Executive producer: Kevin Dale Find more stories about older Coloradans and aging at cpr.org. This reporting is supported in part by Select Health. Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio, which is part of the NPR Network.

Colorado is home to one of the largest medical trials for psilocybin, the compound in magic mushrooms. One young mom in Denver, who has cancer, is among the first wave of patients to see if the therapy can help her reduce her anxiety and face the prospect that her illness may be terminal. What she and the researchers discover could help people with depression, PTSD, addiction and other conditions.  Colorado in Depth is a podcast of special reporting, documentary news and investigations from CPR News. Follow the podcast for reporting from Colorado’s Front Range, the Four Corners, the Eastern Plains and the mountains.  Reported and written by Andrew Kenney  Edited by Rachel Estabrook  Produced, mixed and sound designed by Luis Antonio Perez  Executive producer: Kevin Dale  Thanks also to CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart, Andrea Dukakis, Sam Brasch, Jo Erickson and Hayley Sanchez  Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Universal Production Music  Follow Andrew Kenney @AndyKnny Follow CPR News @NewsCPR  Show your commitment to independent journalism by making a donation today.  Colorado in Depth is a production of Colorado Public Radio.

Tina Peters goes on trial in February. The former Mesa County clerk faces criminal charges for using her position overseeing local elections to empower a movement that falsely believes U.S. voting systems are rigged to steal elections. Peters' scheme and her evolution from trusting the election system to trying to subvert it from the inside is a warning sign for 2024. This is an installment of Colorado in Depth, a podcast of documentary news, investigations and special reporting from CPR News. Follow the show for stories from the plains to the mountain, the Four Corners to the Front Range. Hosts and reporters: Bente Birkeland and Stina Sieg Producer and editor: Rachel Estabrook Editor: Megan Verlee Scoring and mixing: Shane Rumsey Executive producers: Kevin Dale and Brad Turner Additional support from Caitlyn Kim, Joe Wertz, Anthony Cotton and Nathaniel Minor Artwork by Mia Rincón Music by Blue Dot Sessions

Colorado is remembering the five people killed at Club Q a year ago. Dozens more survived that night, and have been trying to figure out life in the aftermath. Stories from four people in their own words remind us that there is no going back to “normal,” and that for each of us, survival has its own meaning. This is an installment of Colorado In Depth, a podcast featuring special reporting and investigations from CPR News. This episode is a collaboration with CPR’s partner KRCC. Reported and produced by Abigail Beckman Edited by Andrea Chalfin and Rachel Estabrook Mixing and sound design by Pedro Lumbraño and Abigail Beckman Music by Universal Production Music Hosted by Rachel Estabrook

Elijah McClain was a son, a brother, a healer and a musician. In 2019, police stopped him during a peaceful walk home. He hadn’t done anything wrong, but they violently subdued him. Now, officers and paramedics face criminal charges in his death. McClain’s story has brought about reforms to the rules for police in Colorado, and it has put law enforcement in Aurora under state oversight, to stop a pattern of racist policing. The incident has taught Colorado how to effectively oversee conduct by law enforcement – and what happens when we don’t. Colorado In Depth is a podcast of special reporting, documentary news and investigations from CPR News. Follow the podcast for reporting from the Front Range, the Four Corners, the Eastern Plains and the mountains. Reported by Allison Sherry Written by Allison Sherry and Rachel Estabrook Produced and edited by Rachel Estabrook Mixed by Emily Williams Music by Blue Dot Sessions Executive producers: Kevin Dale, Sherkiya Wedgeworth-Hollowell and Brad Turner Thanks also to Alison Borden, Kibwe Cooper, Erin Jones and Rebekah Romberg

The idea of drinking recycled wastewater, even if it's highly treated, grossed people out for a long time. But increasingly, it's part of the answer for how we can live in the West as the region and its rivers dry out. This episode goes to two Colorado cities, and a home in California, to show how we can reuse more of the water we already use, to make our Colorado River supplies go further. It's part of the CPR News climate solutions podcast, Parched. Host: Michael Elizabeth Sakas Written and reported by Rachel Estabrook Editors: Erin Jones, Joe Wertz Production and Mixing: Rebekah Romberg Theme song by Kibwe Cooper. Additional music via Universal Production Music. Artwork: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producers: Kevin Dale, Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Alison Borden, Kibwe Cooper, Jo Erickson, Luis Antonio Perez, Taylar Dawn Stagner, Andrew Villegas Thanks also to Sarah Bures, Hart Van Denburg, Jodi Gersh, Kim Nguyen, Clara Shelton, and Arielle Wilson.Colorado in Depth and Parched are productions of CPR News and Colorado Public Radio’s Audio Innovations Studio — part of the NPR Network.

Today's episode is an introduction to a CPR News podcast called Parched. Hosted by climate reporter Michael Elizabeth Sakas, it's about how we can continue to live in the American southwest as it dries out. A two decade drought is sapping the Colorado River and other water supplies. But there are things all of us who live in the region can do to control how much this drought changes our lives and landscapes. For more CPR News coverage of the Colorado River, visit cpr.org/parched. Colorado In Depth is a podcast featuring documentary news, investigations and special reporting from the CPR newsroom. Subscribe to this podcast for stories from the plains to the mountains, from the Front Range to the Four Corners. Hosted by Michael Elizabeth Sakas Reported and written by Rachel Estabrook Edited by Erin Jones and Joe Wertz Production and mixing by Emily Williams Theme song by Kibwe Cooper. Additional music via Universal Production Music Executive producers: Brad Turner and Kevin Dale Additional production and editing: Alison Borden, Kibwe Cooper, Jo Erickson, Luis Antonio Perez, Rebekah Romberg, Taylar Dawn Stagner, Andrew VillegasColorado In Depth and Parched are productions of CPR News and Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.