The Empty Stocking Fund supports health and human services organizations around the area - the very organizations working to keep our country together through the recent pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. We sit down with Deb Mahan (over Zoom) to talk about this year's campaign and what she is hearing from our community members who are in t…

Peak Education fills a gap that many people have faced - becoming the "college counselor" we all wish we had in high school. Their work in Harrison District 2 has had some major impact: Prior to the pandemic, only 43% of Colorado Springs low-income students enrolled in a postsecondary option compared with nearly 90% of Peak Education Scholars. Nati…

Energy Resource Center may be one of the most surprising local non-profits. For 40 years, they have helped low-income families upgrade to more energy-efficient homes, thus lowering their utility bill, making their housing more affordable overall, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing the draw on Martin Drake. Today, they work in 27 coun…

As counties across Colorado move into heightened risk levels and COVID-19 numbers surge, our local restaurants, breweries, bars, and coffee shops are trying to pivot, innovate, and stay afloat. Our guests this week, Matt Schniper and Lauren Hug, started the Culinary Distancing COS group on Facebook. The group, currently with over 7,800 group member…

We are excited to bring you the local happenings that you need to know about. In this episode, we interview Josh and John, the new owners/proprietors of ICONS the "Downtown area’s only food and drink establishment geared toward the LGBTQIA+ Community." These Broadway performers, one of which is a native Colorado Springsian, moved to COS to open a m…

While there is plenty we DON'T know about the next 70-ish days, there are a few things we do know, and not all of them are doom and gloom. Get a dose of good news and real info in this episode. Hear about the Colorado results you care about the most, some BIG WINS that happened nationally, and a true hero that is worth knowing about. --- Send in a …

You've heard of The Green New Deal, no doubt, but we take you deep into the details, the history, and the renewable energy opportunity at our country's fingertips. Hint: The Green New Deal has nothing to do with unicorn tears. (And we can't believe that is something we have to clarify.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

Colorado Springs residents will be voting on three measures, all referred by city council. Hear about them here. NOTE: You can't vote "YES" on all of them! This year's ballot forces you to choose how the city handles park conveyances and gives you two options. Find out what the pros and cons are for both options in this episode. Ballots are mailed …

The Colorado State Ballot has eleven questions for voters this year. We covered four of them in Part 1 of WTF is on the Ballot. Now, here are the rest! Check out the time stamps to find the information you need to complete your ballot. (1:43) Amendment C: Conduct of Charitable Gaming (7:42) Amendment 76: Citizenship Qualifications for Voters (15:17…

We dive into the first four state-level measures that you will be voting on this year. Get the info you need to make a decision on: (11:17) Amendment B: Repeal the Gallagher Amendment (30:01) Proposition 113: Adopt Agreement to Elect US President by National Popular Vote (43:07) Proposition 114: Reintroduction and Management of Grey Wolves (56:22) …

City Clerk Sarah Johnson and her team are in charge of everything from business licensing to city council district maps. We ask her all the important questions like: Are mail-in ballots a safe way to vote? What is the best way to get a measure on the city ballot? What makes up a city council district? How does someone run for city council? And so m…

What is the Suburban Lifestyle Dream and is it under threat? How does the history of housing policy affect people today? We dive in and bring you the info and context you need to know. Affordable housing, accessibility to financing, and city zoning are all part of the equation. We are bringing you new episodes through Zoom! Huge thanks to Producer …

Ask any parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or friend and you will hear the same struggle: Childcare is hard. It is expensive, often inflexible, and can negatively affect both budgets and career traction. We dive into what is happening, why it is happening, and what some businesses and presidential candidates are attempting to do about it in this epis…

Should Colorado Springs have a pedestrian-only walkway in the downtown core? We look at other models, bring the stats and facts, and include your messages! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message

We start the year with the annual look-back at pop-culture! Jeff and DC Jim take a look at music, movies and more. Don't worry, you can still catch some of these awesome recommendations if you missed them last year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message…

We are proud to be a media sponsor of the IndyGive campaign. This episode we bring you two non-profits working locally who are part of the campaign - The Place (formally Urban Peak) and Rocky Mountain Field Institute. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message…

Jeff sits down to talk philanthropy, non-profits, and supporting our community in this special year-end episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message

We cover the ballot results and what they mean (Like, when can you start betting on your favorite sports team . . .?), as well as dive in to Listener Matt's question about Demand Management and how that relates to Proposition DD! Get more info and all our maps and stats at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.…

It's our signature episode! We bring you the top city and state ballot issues, the pros and cons, the arguments officially submitted for and against, we track down the money, and we fail to keep our opinions to ourselves! Enjoy. Your ballot is due November 5th! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-s…

What is the big deal about the census anyway? Besides knowing how many people live in the country, what is the purpose? We dive in to the nitty gritty with some folks that have committed their time to making sure everyone in El Paso and Teller counties gets counted. Find out how the census affects federal funding, programming, and representation in…

Want to plan a block party in your neighborhood? Need advice on dealing with a neighbor's noisy dog? We want to introduce you to CONO - The non-profit making it easier to be a good neighbor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message

Jeff and Andy Vick, Executive Director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, talk about upcoming events, new cultural opportunities in COS, and some of the Cultural Office's new programming involving our local military population. Enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/…

When it rains or snows in Colorado many states pay attention. Why? Because of a compact that guarantees water passes through Colorado and on to Nevada, California, Arizona, Wyoming and more! Find out more about this important (and scientifically outdated) agreement in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

Dionne from Rocky Mountain Food Report shares her vast knowledge of the food and drink happenings in COS and beyond! Tune in to find out what is opening, what is closing, what to order, and where to be. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message…

Jeff sits down with Russ Ware to talk about his new downtown Colorado Springs project: Spring. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message

Is it really CDOT's fault that I-70 is totally backed up? Can we expect passenger rail along the front range any time soon? We dive in on this episode! Get more information at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message…

Over 14 million consumers have had their DNA tested by companies like AncestryDNA and 23andMe. Dive into the economics, the science, the medicine, and the privacy challenges that are all at play when your DNA is catalogued and compared to others. Get more information, including links to source material for this episode, at www.thelittlelondonshow.c…

This week we talk to the city’s Homeless Prevention and Response Coordinator, Andrew Phelps, and City Council President Richard Skorman about homelessness in Colorado Springs and their trip to Austin to see this tiny house community. Tune in as we talk about solutions in the works, discussions happening as we speak, and where the city is headed as …

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Thanks to a friend-of-the-show suggestion, we took a deep dive into Special Tax Districts with guest and expert Sarah Humbargar. Find out how these districts work, how they receive and spend funds, and who has final say on the work that gets done. Get more information, including show notes, at www.thelittlelondonshow.com.--- Send in a voice message…

Gretchen Jones is a designer, fashion icon and an entrepreneur who is bringing her 15 years of experience into the business world to help companies establish a more human approach to capitalism. Gretchen joins Jeff in the studio to talk business, social and environmental impacts and the impact of social media on our identities and approaches to the…

291 Whiskey is a international award winning distillery that started in the basement of an old house on South Tejon. In this episode Jeff sits down with founder Michael Myers to talk about how 291 Whiskey came to be, where it is going and how craft distillers are making a mark in COS.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

In this episode Jeff sits down with Councilwoman Jill Gaebler to talk about the recent bike forum and biking infrastructure in COS. With an April election on the horizon Jeff and Jill also talk city council candidates and ballot issue 1. Enjoy the show!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/messa…

Can you believe the April election is just around the corner? We will be talking about the Mayor's race, city council, and the issues you will be voting on over the next month so you can meet that April 2 deadline with ease. To start, we chat with two representatives from Firefighters for a Safer Colorado Springs who are out talking about the acces…

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is celebrating 100 years of art and culture! We sit down to talk with the Fine Arts Center about the events and festivities planned for the upcoming year and their history of thought-provoking, and sometimes risqué, performances and installations. Find out more about this episode at www.thel…

Just in time for Valentines, we bring you a timeless pairing that has found new ground in Colorado Springs. The owners of [blank] coffee and BonBon Bombardier have teamed up to bring our city delicious drinks, mouth-watering treats, and collaboration dinners worth clambering over. Hear from them as they discuss owning small businesses, partnerships…

The government is shut down, the rhetoric is confusing, and the empirical evidence is hard to find, so we dive in for you and bring you actual stats and facts about immigration, border walls, and national security. Tune in as we tell you WTF is actually up with that damn wall. Get more information at wwwthelittlelondonshow.com--- Send in a voice me…

We are back! 2018 is over, but before we can say goodbye Jeff and DC Jim take a look back and their highlights from what 2018 had to offer in the realm of movies, music, books, concerts and podcasts. Enjoy the annual LLS Year in Pop Culture!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-little-london-show/message…

As an official media partner of the Give! Campaign, we are excited to bring you the stories and impact of a few local non-profits. This week, Citizens Project E.D. Deb and Board Member Shelby join us to talk about their work year-round and their goals to make it possible and a little easier for everyone to vote!Get more information about this episo…

'Tis the season of neighborliness! We sit down with the first Executive Director of the Empty Stocking Fund, Deb Mahan, to talk about her career in the community, giving back, and why campaigns like the Empty Stocking Fund and Indy Give! are so important to our community. Hear about the people and the organizations that get a boost this season and …

Now that you know how to vote allllll the way through your ballot on amendments and propositions, it is time to pick the people that will represent you! We cover various races affecting Colorado Springs - from the gubernatorial race between Polis and Stapleton to the local reps that are working hard to get your vote. Tune in to get top talking poin…

We have two shows coming your way to talk through ballot issues and the people running for office! Up first: Amendments and Propositions. From restructuring the committee that draws district lines to where oil and gas can drill across the state, we have you covered. Tune in to get the low down (and just a little of our own commentary). Follow this …

In early October the City of Colorado Springs released a new action plan to reduce chronic homelessness in our city. In this episode, we go over the eight steps to the plan and talk about what it will take to make these steps a local reality. Our guest is the city's Homelessness Outreach and Prevention Coordinator, Andrew Phelps. Tune in and mark y…

It might get a lot more difficult to host a short-term rental, like an AirBnB, in Colorado Springs. The Planning Commission is proposing a new ordinance and we have the details. Plus, we bring you information on the sharing economy and how influential it really is when it comes to local economies.Tune in and share your love by liking, subscribing a…

For seven years, the Waldo Waldo 5K has raised money to support Waldo Canyon restoration efforts. Over $200,000 has been donated to restoring this popular outdoor recreation area that was devastated by the Waldo Canyon Fire. This year will be the last year of the Waldo Waldo 5K, so we sat down with Jennifer Peterson of the Rocky Mountian Field Inst…

We sat down with four women from SRAM, a local bike component manufacturer and aspiring leader when it comes to women's leadership in the outdoor industry. We talk about women in the corporate pipeline, as well as women on single-track trails, and what today's outdoor companies are doing to increase inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace. Don…

COS has been written up recently for being a hot spot for millennials. So we sat down with one of those millennials to see what they are all about. Meet Alyssa. She is an artist and a social media director for a small non profit. She also has a side hustle that will make you grateful she is in COS. A fun show with one of the city's most badass wome…

How many theatre troops do we have in town? How often could you go see a play or experience art throughout the Pikes Peak Region? Ever feel like you just don't know what there is to do in town? The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region joins us this week to talk about some of the exhibits, events, movements, new openings and more that are happen…

You may know him as the co-owner of the Wild Goose Meeting House, the co-owner of Good Neighbors Meeting House, and/or the VP of Business Retention and Expansion at the Chamber & EDC, but we know him as the guy that helps us see Colorado Springs from less jaded eyes. In this interview, we get corrected, inspired, and challenged to see our city thro…