Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.
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Purplish is CPR News' podcast about state politics, state government, elections and political identity. Hosted by public affairs reporters Bente Birkeland and Andrew Kenney.
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¿Quién Are We? is a podcast from Colorado Public Radio exploring what it means to be Latino, Hispanic or Chicana ... or however you identify. Host and journalist May Ortega shares stories about our wide-ranging identities and the beautiful things that make us who we are.
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The southwestern United States has been in a drought for more than 20 years. It's created a serious problem for the Colorado River, and tens of millions of people in the region. Parched is a podcast about people who rely on the river that shaped the West – and have ideas to save it. Hosted by Michael Elizabeth Sakas, a climate and environment reporter for CPR News.
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Even if you don’t use, marijuana is changing the world around you in surprising ways. On Something is a podcast from Colorado Public Radio and PRX about how life has changed in the aftermath of marijuana legalization efforts across the United States. Join journalist Ann Marie Awad as she explores the personal stories behind the political, legal and cultural effects of legalization.
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Western Colorado's Weekly Nature and Science Update. Rain & Shine is a regional weekly nature and science short-form podcast that explores how the planet works and how we work with the planet. At three to five minutes, these bitesize episodes seeks to inspire awe for the natural world and provide basic science education for people of all ages. Episodes are based off questions asked by the public, or friends and family, and are purposefully designed to invoke curiosity and place the listener ...
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Systemic is an award-winning podcast that uses audio diaries and interviews to document the lives of people working to create change. In Season 2, the show follows a diverse group of educators, students and parents during a school year in which debates around race and equity in public education reached a fever pitch. Season 1, produced in the wake of George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests, follows Black Americans working to reform policing from inside and outside the system.
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Back From Broken is an interview series about what it takes to recover from the biggest challenge of your life -- and what others can learn from your adversity. Colorado Public Radio’s Vic Vela, an award-winning journalist who’s also a recovering drug addict, hosts the podcast. Vic talks with guests about challenges like substance abuse, mental illness, gambling addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Each story describes the highest highs, the darkest moments and what it takes to make ...
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Hear in-depth interviews with the people running for Colorado's biggest offices. The candidates explain how they plan to address the issues that matter most to you.
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"Centennial Sounds," hosted by Brad Turner, spotlights contemporary classical music performed in Colorado and features exclusive sessions from the CPR Performance Studio as well as live recordings taken from concert venues and summer festivals around the Centennial State.
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The coronavirus pandemic has turned life on its head for all of us. Governors tell us to stay in our homes. The economy is reeling. And we feel anxious. Meet two Colorado Public Radio reporters who want to help. Sam Brasch and May Ortega talk with guests and share ideas on how to cope with life during the pandemic, whether you live in Colorado or not. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, At A Distance is a friendly and practical guide to living through a bizarre time.
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Inside Track helps you learn about up-and-coming musicians through insight and storytelling surrounding their songs. Listen to the most recent episode below, and subscribe to be notified when new episodes are posted.
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A former monthly documentary series from KRCC that features stories and investigations that complicate Colorado Springs' reputation as one of America's most conservative cities.
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Thoughtful, enlightening, and informative community affairs programming from KAFM 88.1 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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You've heard about TABOR — the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. Well this is the strange and sometimes unbelievable story of how a man named Douglas Bruce convinced voters to pass it and what it has meant for the state.
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Ghost Train is a unique podcast miniseries from Colorado Public Radio about the people with a vision for a greener transportation system in Colorado, the challenges that kept much of that plan from becoming successful and the ideas that might help the region move forward. Hosted by CPR News transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor (“Since Columbine,” “The Taxman”), Ghost Train explores an everyday problem that many American cities face and takes a hard look at the possible solutions. In 2004, ...
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The Great Composers dives deep into the lives behind some of the greatest music ever written. Host Karla Walker and conductor Scott O'Neil look at the world through the eyes of these gifted artists. Learn about obstacles they overcame, and their loves, losses, successes and failures. You'll feel you know Mozart, Rachmaninov and others as friends.
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The Beethoven 9 offers an in-depth exploration of Ludwig van Beethoven's nine symphonies, featuring host Monika Vischer and Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford.
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Indie 102.3 hosts and musical guests battle it out in a podcast that pits playlist against playlist. Each participant drafts 5 songs within a certain musical theme. Then, listeners vote on whose playlist is the best, and the curator of the playlist with the most votes will select the theme for the next episode.
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Hunt Talk Radio, Randy Newberg Unfiltered is a podcast covering hunting politics, public lands, and conservation topics; even a few things you didn’t need to know. The best hunters you’ve never heard of join Randy to answer questions from the Hunt Talk web forum, share ideas, reveal tactics, and give perspectives unique to public land hunting.
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In late January of 2014, the Colorado Sheriff’s Department investigated a murder scene at a remote ranch with almost a dozen dead bodies. To their shock, they discovered one woman was still alive. Host Tara Bay investigates the mystery of the woman known as Jane Doe - who she was, how she survived, and how justice is not yet served.
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It’s never easy to talk with people who don’t agree with you; and yet, problems cannot be solved without the search for common ground. Joe Walsh is a former U.S. Congressman, a former Presidential candidate, a radio host, and a man whose personal mission is to LISTEN. With WHITE FLAG with JOE WALSH, he surrenders the urge to fight and strives to find a path to unite, not divide. He talks with notable people that have vastly differing viewpoints from his own. These are passionate conversation ...
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Start your day with award-winning co-hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil in Studio 57, as they bring you the most important headlines, intelligent conversations and world-class original reporting from around the world.
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Jamilia Jackson aka “Jazze Jazz” was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. She is no stranger to the beautiful mountains of this wonderful state and its performance stages. She has performed poetry for public dignitaries, participated in stage plays both in school and in the civic arenas, and occasionally she was involved in radio and television. She was also actively involved in numerous community activities throughout the Southern Range from the late 1980’s until her senior year in high ...
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Many individuals choose to rent properties, whether it be for their personal residences or business premises. While this may initially appear cost-effective, it can have detrimental long-term financial implications. Essentially, you are indirectly paying a mortgage. It is time to break free from this cycle and invest in your own residential or commercial property. This show is designed to guide and empower you in strategizing and actualizing Your Real Estate Life. Discover a wealth of knowle ...
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Are you paying attention? Our planet is changing at an exponential rate. If you don't know what dramatic changes are coming in the next few years, how will you be prepared? Or will your adaptations come too late? @mouselink is the internet handle of the New-York-based author, teacher, public speaker and artist, Matteo Wyllyamz. Matteo is a "Creative," interested in new media, visual communication, technorealism, and future studies. Matteo writes and speaks about the ways in which emerging te ...
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June 14, 2024: State GOP at odds with itself; Colorado trailblazer makes Broadway debut
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It’s not something any political party wants heading into an election but the Colorado Republican Party is embroiled in a very public leadership struggle, with a growing effort to oust state GOP chair Dave Williams. Then, the two people vying to lead the Denver District Attorney's office. Plus, Jenna Bainbridge's trailblazing journey to Broadway. A…
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The race to be Denver’s next District Attorney
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For the first time since 2016, voters in Denver are choosing a new district attorney. With no Republican running, the race will effectively be decided in this month’s Democratic primary. The winner will be responsible for prosecuting all felony crimes in the city and county.
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Filipino American Community of Colorado celebrates culture and history with annual festival
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"Resilience" is the theme of this weekend's Padayon Philippine Festival in Edgewater. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Filipino American Community of Colorado, one of the oldest Asian-American non-profits in the state.
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408. The Scary Truth About Trump, MAGA And House Republicans
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All the experts say the vast majority of House Republicans are cynical and they don't believe all this MAGA/Trump bullshit. The experts are wrong. The percentage of MAGA/Trumpy true believers in the House is way more than you think and it's growing.
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Historic carousel at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs starts turning again
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The carousel was removed last summer as part of plans for an ongoing $50 million construction project.
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Trinidad exhibition explores the creative process behind the art of illustration
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‘Character in Context’ continues the legacy of pulp illustrator A.R. Mitchell at the museum dedicated to his work.
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June 13, 2024: A COVID-19 checkup; What it means to be an active and engaged father
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There's been a slight uptick of the COVID-19 virus in wastewater around the state. We've tapped an expert to ask why. What's the latest protocol for testing? And what about vaccines? Then, a plan to clean up fossil fuel combustion. Also, Father’s Day is this weekend, but what does it mean to be an active and engaged father -- and why does it matter…
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407. The Transformation of American Democracy with Mike Madrid
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Absolutely fascinating conversation with Mike Madrid, who's out next week with his new book, "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy." Such an important, timely read.
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June 12, 2024: Helping veterans find hope for their ‘next chapter’; Creating community through clothing
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Of the suicides reported in El Paso County in 2021, roughly a third were military veterans. It prompted a pilot program called Next Chapter, a name carefully chosen to offer hope. The program has already expanded into Pueblo and Teller counties. Then, how a Colorado Springs-based clothier is creating community. And high school biology teacher Colin…
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A golfer’s education: Colorado Springs teacher tries to solve U.S. Open challenge
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Colin Prater is a science teacher at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, but he’s apparently really good at math as well, because recently he solved one of the most difficult equations in athletics…advancing from a field of 10,000 golfers around the world to one of just 156 spots in this week’s U.S. Open.Prater is one of Colorado's m…
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406. An Argument That finally moved a Trump supporter
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He's MAGA. He's a Trump supporter. We've engaged regularly over the past few years, but only this past month did I put an argument against Trump in front of him that finally move him to the point where he won't vote for Trump. I found this fascinating.
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Colorado Springs clothier on a mission to help ‘worst-dressed city in America’
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Haberdasher’s ultimate goal is to stitch together a tighter community.
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June 11, 2024: Marking a milestone of ideas for a better world; Harnessing the wind in Colorado
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This month, the Aspen Ideas Festival marks 20 years of thought-provoking conversation, from students to celebrities to global leaders, exchanging ideas for a better world and human experience. Then, how high-dosage tutoring is helping students rebound from the pandemic learning gap. And answering a Colorado Wonders question about harnessing the win…
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Aspen Ideas celebrates 20th milestone of thought-provoking conversation and inspiration
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The Aspen Ideas Festival brings together change-makers -- from singers and scientists to students and Nobel Prize winners -- to share ideas about what's shaping our world: the opportunities, the challenges, and finding common ground.
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These protests and demonstrations around the world the past 8 months have never really been about a "ceasefire." That's always been the great lie. These protests and demonstrations around the world these days past 8 months that have been about one thing, and one thing only: Hating on Israel.
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June 10, 2024: The primary race for the 4th congressional district; Real life inspires ‘Playing with Wildfire’
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The stakes are especially high in three of Colorado's congressional districts, where traditionally Republican strongholds will be decided this election year. Today, Purplish looks at CD4. Then, why there's a slowdown on a key RTD light rail corridor. And, how wildfire and the pandemic inspired Laura Pritchett's new novel, "Playing with Wildfire."…
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The average American voter is pissed off. About a lot of stuff. And a lot of it is damn justified. Trump uses that anger to further divide us. For Biden to win, he must recognize that anger, listen to that anger, and use that anger to unite us.
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Many individuals choose to rent properties, whether it be for their personal residences or business premises. While this may initially appear cost-effective, it can have detrimental long-term financial implications. Essentially, you are indirectly paying a mortgage. It is time to break free from this cycle and invest in your own residential or comm…
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June 7, 2024: Helping your garden grow in extreme heat and amidst pests aplenty; Biking the rails near Erie
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Gardens are where many of us see the effects of weather and climate up-close. Today, tips on adaptation from Fatuma Emmad of FrontLine Farming in Denver. Then, the state patrol's newest crime-fighting tool, "The Grappler." Plus, you can now BIKE the rails near Erie, Colo.
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Here's what we know as absolute fact, as the gospel truth: There are more Americans who oppose Trump than there are Americans who support him. If those Americans who oppose Trump vote, then Trump loses. Period. If they don't vote, then Trump wins. Period.
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In eastern Colorado, a primary and a vacancy election
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What to make of the nine major party candidates -- including Rep. Lauren Boebert -- all running in Colorado's fourth congressional district? And how does the vacancy race to fill out Ken Buck's term factor into it all?
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June 6, 2024: How technology could change farming amid worker shortages; 80 Something fights ageism and stereotypes
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Colorado farmers can't find enough workers. Is technology like Artificial Intelligence the answer, and what are the trade-offs? Plus, incentives add up to buy or lease an EV. Then, "80 Something" is a vibrant new exhibit featuring artists over the age of 80. Also, learning to navigate Denver without GPS. And helping teens embrace wellness.…
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June 5, 2024: Predicting which babies are prone to food allergies; The debate over solitary confinement
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Colorado researchers say they can predict which babies are prone to food allergies, using a simple skin test. We'll hear about this new test and novel treatments to prevent allergies as babies grow up. Then, people with Long COVID share essays about their experiences as they continue to fight for treatment and awareness. Later, the book "No Human C…
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402. Colorado GOP publicly inciting violence
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It's Pride month, and The Colorado Republican Party yesterday called on everyone to burn all LGBTQ flags. They publicly called for people in Colorado to commit a violent act. Don't turn away from this. Share this. People must see how radicalized the base of my former party has become.
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June 4, 2024: Major medical trial in Colorado on potential benefits of psilocybin after decades of barriers
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When people with cancer are facing the prospect of death, anxiety can consume their precious days. A medical trial in Colorado aims to change that with a drug that was once forbidden. CPR's Andrew Kenney explores how researchers are reopening the door to psilocybin, and what it's meant for one young mom, in Colorado In Depth.…
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401. I like people who say what they believe
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Most media talkers say what they know their audience wants to hear. And most of us only go to media sources to get our beliefs confirmed. This is all making us a hell of a lot more polarized. And it ain't making us any smarter.
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Many individuals choose to rent properties, whether it be for their personal residences or business premises. While this may initially appear cost-effective, it can have detrimental long-term financial implications. Essentially, you are indirectly paying a mortgage. It is time to break free from this cycle and invest in your own residential or comm…
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June 3, 2024: The issues voters tell us are most important this election; Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle?
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As primary ballots are mailed this week, Purplish has the first results from our Voter Voices survey, in which Colorado voters prioritize the issues most important to them. Take part in the survey here. Then, Colorado Wonders why Oklahoma has a panhandle. Plus, Colorado history through matchbooks. Plus, an inspiring commencement at Front Range Comm…
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This MAGA Republican Party is a shrinking, dying national party. The Democratic Party has a unique opportunity to appeal to moderate & conservative NeverTrumper voters and grow as a national party. If they don't, a new party is coming.
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From the future of our democracy to the state of their bank accounts, Colorado voters have been telling us about their top concerns for the upcoming election.
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May 31, 2024: Political polarization ‘calcifies’ in 2024; Summer outlook is warmer and drier
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Political polarization in the U.S. has only been reinforced with the conviction of Donald Trump. We talk with Stephen Hawkins, research director for More In Common, a global non-profit that fights what Hawkins now calls ossification or calcification. Then, Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson on severe weather and the summer outlook. Plus, a Col…
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Hot and dry are the operative words when it comes to the weather outlook. We get perspective on the summer ahead -- and the recent severe weather -- with Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson. He joins us regularly to talk about the interplay between weather and climate in Colorado.
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In six years, the US has gone from political polarization to ‘ossification’
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The term "political polarization" no longer captures the state of partisanship in the US, according to Stephen Hawkins. The research director for More In Common is now using the words "ossification" and "calcification." And yet on some issues, there is plenty of evidence that common ground still exists. As Election 2024 draws closer, Hawkins reflec…
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We're both conservatives. I'm voting for Biden. He's voting for Trump. We didn't change each other's vote, but we did get each other to rethink some things. We need more conversations like this.
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May 30, 2024: Selling plasma for income; Local stars return to Colorado with U.S. Women’s Soccer
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When money's tight, some people sell their plasma. People can get up to $200 per donation. We'll explore the ethical implications with a CU-Boulder professor who studied who donates and why. Then, 50 years ago this week, six young Chicano activists were killed in a series of bombings in Boulder. Later, marking the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Co…
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Pali & Co - Tourism, Liquor Rulemaking, Winery Business
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