Best The Mountain Ear Staff Podcasts (2024)

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Violet Breeze 22:01

9d ago22:01

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Alyssa Medina and Ben Rafferty have been playing together for years now, but it was only about a year ago that they decided to come together and form the duo Violet Breeze. They wanted to be able to play whatever they decided, along with travel to various venues across Colorado and beyond, so they formed a duo. Their name started as an inside joke …

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Where to be and what to see: The Cody Sisters 21:19

4d ago21:19

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Megan (guitar, mandolin, and vocals) and Maddie Cody (guitar, clawhammer banjo, vocals, and primary songwriting) have been joined at the hip as siblings for their entire lives. They started playing guitar together when their dad introduced them to the instrument when Maddie was six and Megan was eight. Soon after, they performed their first show at…

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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Mike Parker 59:03

19d ago59:03

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By The Mountain-Ear Staff

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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Alexander Shalom Joseph 15:03

19d ago15:03

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By The Mountain-Ear Staff

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Springtime in the Peak to Peak: with correspondent Maryann Rosen 15:24

18d ago15:24

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Enjoy a story about springtime in the Peak to Peak as told by Maryann Rosen. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https:/…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Noah G. Fowler 21:11

9d ago21:11

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In elementary school in southcentral Pennsylvania, Noah G. Fowler recalls having a small orchestra program. Kids would put their names in to be drawn for a certain instrument, and teachers would pick a name at random at the start of the school year. Luckily for Noah, he was the only student interested in playing the upright bass. He took lessons at…

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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Scott Harrison 15:57

18d ago15:57

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Peak to Peak local Scott Harrison does not consider himself a poet as most people would define one. He doesn’t make a living out of his poetry and is mostly unpublished. His collection, simply titled Haiku Poetry, which focuses on the animals he carved for the beloved Carousel of Happiness, is available on the carousel’s website (carouselofhappines…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Jon Pickett with Chain Station 27:03

18d ago27:03

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LISTEN: Guitarist Alex Thoele and upright bassist Jon Pickett met in the summer of 2006 in Estes Park, as they were both part of a campfire party walking up to the top of a mountain. They’ve been writing music and playing together ever since. In 2010, things would change when mandolin player Jarett Mason started playing with them. Banjo player and …

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A Story about what poetry is, some of our revered Colorado poets, and the history of National Poetry month 18:21

18d ago18:21

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This is a Story about what poetry is, some of our revered Colorado poets, the history of and how to celebrate National Poetry month. We have also included what The Mountain-Ear is doing to celebrate this momentous month in literature. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONL…

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POETRY 2024: An old man stands at the cemetery by Scott Harrison 2:57

19d ago2:57

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An old man stands at the cemetery by Scott Harrison An old man stands in the cemetery with his handful of forget-me-nots. An only son, he is here in this field with all his brothers. He keeps company with his old friend who is always much younger than him. He feels tired, weary, but stands up straight and smiles for his pal. There is a busy street …

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POETRY 2024: Type 2 by Alyssa Johnson 2:09

20d ago2:09

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Type 2 by Alyssa Johnson At treeline I am small I am one of many In this storm I feel energy aplenty but still It does not excite me I shake like a struck dog And whisper please stop Hoping the mountains will hear me But they won't Because What do I matter to their immortal slopes That churn wind and grind fierce thunder through the sky With eyes w…

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POETRY 2024: Bess Genevra Streeter by Barry Carter 2:28

20d ago2:28

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Bess Genevra Streeter by Barry Carter What binds dreamer to dream? Did a girl collect the moon's Reflections from Nebraskan Streams to expand an inner Pearl around which narratives Would orbit. Cedar falls, Elmswood twinned Like two dreaming winds that Intersect to blow fruit from Branches of time for a writer To find in moonlit orchards Of her ima…

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POETRY 2024: End of May by Gerald Phillips 1:55

24d ago1:55

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End of May by Gerald Phillips To the East: Cloud-angels speaking In tongues of bright lightning Are discussing the Earth. To the South: Spring frogs are singing Around water rising Among wild iris shoots. To the West: Old bear is peering Out at the dim gloaming From behind white aspen trunks. To the North: Elk herds are moving From low meadows dryi…

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POETRY 2024: Losing Light by Barbara Gormley 2:18

24d ago2:18

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Losing Light by Barbara Gormley Shoveling snow away from my door before dawn I awaken two moose without noticing Twirling around to look up at bright stars I see the smaller one slowly stumble up to its feet While the larger one keeps watch on me They graze a bit in the space I cleared Pulling with their lips at the needles of a pine tree Taking th…

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POETRY 2024: Lunar Tide by Meg Fox 1:25

1M ago1:25

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Lunar Tide by Meg Fox The moon and the reservoir are in love, But they’re not as crazy as you ‘d think. Every now and then he waves at her, and she eclipse a wink. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBS…

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POETRY 2024: Mountain Climber by Thane Schwartz 1:45

20d ago1:45

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Mountain Climber by Thane Schwartz A subtle stone under the hand, giving way to a wayward fall. And through a cloud unable to reach, a pinnacle not breached🏔 A crevasse no longer holding the hook, as it grapples with the grapnel. And picking the pebbles from under her nook, the mountain manicures it’s granules🏔 The hook no longer with the rope, but…

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POETRY 2024: Positive Space by Laurelyn Sayah 3:17

24d ago3:17

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Positive Space by Laurelyn Sayah Another big issue for our little town was a grant for new logos we couldn’t turn down. It’s not easy to pick just one image, we found, for a spot known as special the whole world around. With so many good folks and happenings in this place, the first shape put a frown on everybody’s face. We were all united by what …

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POETRY 2024: Spring Haiku #1 by Gerald Phillips 1:26

24d ago1:26

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Spring Haiku #1 by Gerald Phillips Spring: The trees are young They toss their green hair, flirting With me and the wind. Gerald Phillips Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtn…

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POETRY 2024: Sunset Boulevard Hallucinations by Sam Hendrian 2:07

1M ago2:07

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Sunset Boulevard Hallucinations by Sam Hendrian She’d made a living out of first impressions Even if she wasn’t always sure What those first impressions were. If you leave things at a handshake and a smile There’s little room for error Unless of course the smile says more than was meant to be said. We all fall victim to projections, To checklists w…

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POETRY 2024: The Melt by Thane Schwartz 2:00

24d ago2:00

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Mountain Climber by Thane Schwartz The Melt Frolicking desperate steps planted in a melting snow. Seemingly growing larger as I prance upon her flow. Icicles silencing the steady drip within her hollow. Beckoning the cold to freeze her fate before they fall in sorrow.❄️A branch now lifted of its weight. A relief from a setting suns fade. An icicle …

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POETRY 2024: Taos, April, Mabel Dodge Luhan House by Gerald Phillips 2:17

24d ago2:17

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Taos, April, Mabel Dodge Luhan House by Gerald Phillips The Acequia Madre is still dry here at Taos The big old cottonwoods along it, quiescent. The cacique out at the pueblo still watching where the sun rises Each day slightly further north above the sacred mountain. The people are cleaning their ditches with shovel and fire. Then, at the right mo…

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POETRY 2024: Where I'm from by Sheila Smith Evans 2:23

1M ago2:23

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Where I'm from by Sheila Smith Evans I’m from a Southern backyard — Magnolia grandiflora sporting huge white blooms Honeysuckles spilling over the fence Red roses soaked with the aroma of tea Hollyhocks springing up yearly into flowering towers Mud pies made beneath a magnificent pin oak tree Mint leaves mysteriously exploding with flavor Milk pods…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Andy Eppler 18:31

1M ago18:31

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As a kid, Andy Eppler’s mother sang for their church, and music was always present in his house. He knew early on that he wouldn’t have a “normal” career trajectory like the other kids in school, so he chose to spend his life in the arts. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE…

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This forgotten group of people had an undeniable impact on our local mining history and an even bigger role in the settling of Central City, Black Hawk, and Colorado. 24:46

1M ago24:46

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This forgotten group of people had an undeniable impact on our local mining history and an even bigger role in the settling of Central City, Black Hawk, and Colorado. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW S…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see: Chicken Wire Empire 18:16

1M ago18:16

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Bass player Jordan Kroeger had already been in a band that had dabbled in bluegrass and jam bands, this initial band being Stealin’ Strings. He already had a professional relationship with mandolin player Ryan Ogburn, and they eventually formed a 4-piece bluegrass band in Milwaukee. Eventually, the band found where they are now when Kroeger, Ogburn…

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April Fools Day Episode 18:49

1M ago18:49

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April Fools Day : The origins, the ways different countries celebrate , some media pranks and perhaps a few things to do in Gilpin County and along the peak to peak Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUB…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Coyote Circle 30:10

1M ago30:10

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Darren Newberg, guitarist and vocalist of the band Coyote Circle, started playing with a co-worker, Paul Hanson, the bassist, a few years ago, hoping to start a new group. Nahani Freeman, vocalist, joined this new group from a different band they had formed. After that, Dave Sechler, guitarist and vocalist, joined as well. To round out the group, K…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Rebecca Coronna 14:51

2M ago14:51

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Rebecca Coronna found her stage name when she was about 19. She lived in Hawaii at the time, and she found the name Shakina and fell in love with it. At one point during a retreat in Hawaii, she introduced herself as Shakina Ma, and the name stuck. She grew up in a family of musicians. Her mother was a singer, her father was a drummer, and her uncl…

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Part 2 of Our Celebration of Incredible Colorado Women in History 29:43

2M ago29:43

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This Weeks Amazing Women Chronicled are Ida Kruse McFarlane, Elizabeth , Baby Doe , McCourt Tabor and Caroline Bancroft Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Deeprawk Dave 15:08

2M ago15:08

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Since he was a little kid, Dave Ashton (who performs as Deeprawk Dave) has always had a passion for hip-hop music and culture. Around the mid-80s, he started reading books that emphasized just how important DJs are to hip-hop, and that left an impression on him. Despite feeling like he could never reach the levels of those other DJs, he wanted to c…

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The Celebration of Women’s History Month (Part 1) 24:16

2M ago24:16

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In Celebration of Women’s History Month , This is Part 1 of a Two Part Story on Extraordinary Colorado Women from the Past with Connections to the Peak to Peak Area.. This Weeks Story Includes Clara Brown, Emily Griffith, and Hannah Connell Barker Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. …

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Aaron Mitchell 14:18

2M ago14:18

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LISTEN: When Aaron Mitchell was 15, he went on a family vacation to Mexico. While browsing around a marketplace, he happened to spot an old, cheap guitar and told his father how much he wanted it. His dad let him get the guitar, and he immediately started teaching himself how to play it so that he could write his own songs. When he was young, he mo…

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This is a story about the History, facts, and description of the peak to peak scenic byway 23:38

3M ago23:38

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This is a story about the History, facts and description of the peak to peak scenic byway and a journey in story from along its 55 miles .. the towns, nature, activities , wildlife, history and beauty !” Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE POD…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: An interview with Eric Richard Stone from our first season in 2021 12:28

3M ago12:28

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: An interview with Eric Richard Stone from our first season in 2021. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiti…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see: John Shepherd and the Front Porch Posse 29:36

3M ago29:36

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John Shepherd grew up listening to musicians like James Taylor and Cat Stevens, as well as Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and wanted to play like them someday. He picked up a guitar in law school, playing as a creative outlet when he should have been studying. He moved to LA to pursue his career as a lawyer, hanging around in coffee shops and bec…

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Story of the Peak to Peak Marshall Robert Clark 18:20

3M ago18:20

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The Wild West , Myths , Lore , Outlaws and Lawmen and the Story of the Peak to Peaks Marshall Robert Clark ,the first Colorado Marshall to Lose his Life in the Line of Duty 155 Years Ago Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Di…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see:Pete and The Halbrooks Family Band 17:51

3M ago17:51

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LISTEN: Pete and The Halbrooks Family Band formed recently. It started with a trio of Peter Herod, Em Halbrooks, and Kevin Halbrooks, with Jason Lowry eventually joining the group. Occasionally, the group will bring in a fifth or a sixth member as guest artists, but for the most part, the group consists of the three core members and Lowry. Herod sa…

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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Emmit Scully and Victoria Smith 10:01

3M ago10:01

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Emmit Scully and Victoria Smith both grew up in the town of Nederland but didn’t technically grow up together. Scully went to Boulder High, and Smith went to Nederland Middle-Senior High, and even though their dads worked together, they didn’t know each other very well at first. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news…

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Not your typical Valentine’s Day romantic story .. a tale of the love of a house , the opera and 2 couples 11:39

3M ago11:39

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LISTEN: Not your typical Valentine’s Day romantic story .. a tale of the love of a house , the opera and 2 couples Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You …

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! Heather Taylor Lande and Otis Lande tell us about the time they danced in chocolate pudding and then fell in love! 6:39

3M ago6:39

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! Heather Taylor Lande and Otis Lande tell us about the time they danced in chocolate pudding and then fell in love! It's a look back and revisit to an interview we did last year for Valentine's Day. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the CO…

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Cynthia Geary from the hit TV show Northern Exposure - from the vault with Jamie Lammers 21:19

3M ago21:19

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LISTEN: Take a minute to hear a great interview with Cynthia Geary from the hit TV show, Northern Exposure. This is one from the vault! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnea…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see with Correspondent Jamie Lammers interviewing Mike Lamitola 9:37

3M ago9:37

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LISTEN: Jamie Lammers interviews Mike Lamitola. He has lived in Colorado for nearly twenty years now. He grew up in Connecticut, where he was inspired to be a musician primarily because his father was one. In third grade, he started learning piano and joined his school band playing clarinet in fifth grade. Around his eighth-grade year, he discovere…

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1978: A mountain moose love story, with a side of assault and battery 13:54

3M ago13:54

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LISTEN: Nothing disrupts the peace and beauty of mountain living like transplants and tourists. Unless it’s a transplanted moose. They are the biggest transplant of all, bringing in more tourists and tromping through the mountains without abandon. And we love them. Special thanks to guest, Kara VanHoose with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. https:/…

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Here's a tale about Valentine’s Day, the many different forms of Love, and ways to celebrate here in the peak to peak region 14:12

3M ago14:12

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LISTEN: Maryann Rosen shares a tale about Valentine’s Day, the many different forms of Love, and ways to celebrate here in the peak to peak region. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to go and what to see this week featuring Brett Kretzer and Scott Slay 23:11

4M ago23:11

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LISTEN: Brett Kretzer grew up in Maryland and lived in a few East Coast states before moving to Colorado. He’s been playing music since he was six when his mother forced him to take piano lessons. While he gave up after about a year, he decided at the age of nine that he wanted to learn the guitar. When his brother became interested in playing the …

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1993: Cheeseburglerized and other adventures of a mountain burger 19:30

4M ago19:30

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LISTEN: This story kicks off in 1993, it's about a cartoon cheeseburger turned mascot of a mountain-born band and the adventures that followed…. If you are listening and happen to be an original spawning salmon head, this episode was written especially for you. LEFTOVER SALMON https://www.leftoversalmon.com/ ANDY FRASCO https://www.andyfrasco.com/ …

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Black History in Colorado: Kicking off Black History Month, Maryann Rosen tells a story about the first black settlers arriving to the Rockies 18:23

4M ago18:23

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Black History in Colorado: Kicking off the start of Black History Month, Maryann Rosen tells a story about the first black settlers arriving in the Rockies. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS…

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see with Correspondent Jamie Lammers interviewing local band, Small Kid Band who will be playing at Very Nice Brewing soon 12:25

4M ago12:25

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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see with Correspondent Jamie Lammers interviewing local band, Small Kid Band who will be playing at Very Nice Brewing soon Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL N…

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The Mountain-Ear, Volume 15, Number 4, October 31, 1991: Hot local band spawned at seafood counter 11:20

4M ago11:20

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Oh, those mountain boys sure can play!!! The Mountain-Ear, Volume 15, Number 4, October 31, 1991: Hot local band spawned at seafood counter By Barbara Lawlor Narrated by Dango Rose Have you ever wondered how some of those musical groups choose their names? Is there any rhyme or reason? Take, for example, Steely Dan, whose name has its basis in lite…

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AUDIO LIBRARY - Chicago remains hit package from The Mountain-Ear archives, Volume 7, Number 47, August 31, 1984 3:38

4M ago3:38

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Chicago remains hit package from The Mountain-Ear archives, Volume 7, Number 47, August 31, 1984. " Chicago 17 comes to the record stores and radio stations showing Chicago’s consistent talent. And it is no wonder with seven of the original eight members intact. It is no secret that the golden age of their recording came through the production tale…

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