Best T Kim Nguyen Podcasts (2024)

Four Coloradans share why they chose to leave the state to attend an HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities) and how it’s affected their lives.

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April 23, 2024: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on the impact of HBCUs and their relevance today 48:15

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NPR host Ayesha Rascoe's book features prominent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.

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April 22, 2024: For Earth Day, ‘The Nature Fix’ is a prescription for what ails us 47:20

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Take two trees and call me in the morning. On this Earth Day, how nature affects our health, from brain studies in national parks to forest bathing in Japan.

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April 19, 2024: Climate change price tag; Clarence Shivers, artist and Tuskegee Airman 50:30

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Slowing climate change is considerably cheaper than purely reacting to it. Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson is back for our regular discussion.

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Colorado’s supersonic jet company forges ahead 9:17

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Air travel will be much speedier in the future if the Colorado-based company Boom Supersonic has its way.

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A (climate) stitch in time saves nine 12:22

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In their regular chat, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson and Senior Host Ryan Warner discuss a new report in the journal Nature that finds, “economic damages resulting from climate change […]

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April 18, 2024: Educating skiers on Indigenous history of the slopes; Using greenhouse gases for ceramics 50:31

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Before ski resorts came to dominate life in the mountains here, the Colorado Rockies were home to Indigenous tribes.

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April 17, 2024: Inside DU’s hockey victory; How climate change is changing beer 49:53

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With a record-setting 10th national championship trophy in hand, DU hockey players and their coaches are already looking forward to next season, while taking some time to celebrate the moment.

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Not where you’d expect to see an opera: The Air Force Academy 2:59

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The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs hosts a free opera Sunday. "Glory Denied" tells the story of the longest-held American prisoner of war.

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118. The Films of Preston Sturges -- Stuart Klawans 51:17

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Stuart Klawans joins me to discuss his recent book Crooked but Never Common about the films of Preston Sturges, the first writer-director of the Hollywood sound era. Informed by the work of Stanley Cavell, Stuart's book reads these comedies as asking important questions about democracy, business, the New Deal, marriage, and other pressing questions…

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April 16, 2024: Overcoming loneliness and isolation with a simple phone call 51:54

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Aging can be tough, and one of the most difficult and lesser-discussed aspects of aging for many is dealing with loneliness and social isolation.

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April 15, 2024: Young people face growing risk of colorectal cancer; GOP candidates in the 5th district 50:22

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Young people face an increased risk for colorectal cancer; cases are expected to grow 90% by 2030. Now there’s an effort to improve early detection.

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Mysteriously, colorectal cancer hits more young people. Congress takes on the issue 11:52

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Young people are developing colon and rectal cancer more often. Cases in 20- and 30-somethings are expected to grow a whopping 90% before the decade’s end.

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April 12, 2024: On the moguls with 14-year-old Olympic hopeful; What type of thinker are you? 51:28

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We’re going skiing today with one of the best mogul skiers in the world. 14-year-old Ava Keenan, of Vail, hopes to be the first Black gold medalist in the sport.

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April 11, 2024: State lawmakers debate child tax credit; Exploring family, connection, and cultural identity 51:34

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It’s a big tax surplus that could help nearly 300,000 families in Colorado get out of poverty, and give the state one of the lowest child poverty rates in the nation.

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April 10, 2024: Griswold impeachment attempt fails; Author inspires incarcerated readers and writers 51:43

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An attempt to impeach Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold failed at the state Capitol. We get perspective from public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland.

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117. Graeber's Debt Chapter 5, The Moral Ground of Economic Relations 55:51

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The chapter of Debt which inspired this podcast - get ready to hear the origin of everyday anarchism!By Graham Culbertson

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April 9, 2024: Assessing Xcel’s wind response; A harrowing rescue in Haiti 49:49

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Rather than risk sparking a wildfire in high winds, Xcel Energy opted to cut power to tens of thousands of people. But the decision caused other problems.

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Fort Lewis football player among Osage dancers at Academy Awards 2:26

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Joseph Goodfox Jr., a sophomore long snapper for the Fort Lewis Skyhawks football team, was among the Osage performers at March’s Academy Awards ceremony.

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April 8, 2024: A Columbine survivor on being ‘safer together’; Women of Colorado’s mines 50:30

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Krista Hanley survived the Columbine shooting. 25 years later, she helps people feel safer together even as she navigates her own recovery.

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25 years after the attack, a Columbine survivor dedicates herself to making others feel safer 21:38

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Krista Hanley, co-founder of Safer Together, survived the attack on Columbine High School 25 years ago this month.

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In ‘Women of the Colorado Mines,’ a legacy of entrepreneurialism and grit 14:44

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The term ‘motherlode’ is synonymous with the Gold Rush, yet women weren’t welcome to wield pickaxes or pan for flakes.

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April 5, 2024: Non-combat brain injuries in the military; New album from Jeremiah Fraites of the Lumineers 47:46

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Brain injuries in the military are possible outside of combat. Training with grenades, for instance, carries risks.

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A mass killer’s brain injury poses big questions for the military 18:27

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Army reservist Robert Card II went on a shooting rampage in Maine last fall. An autopsy showed he had extensive brain damage, likely from repeated exposure to grenade explosions. He'd never been in combat.

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A piano album recorded around the world from Lumineer Jeremiah Fraites 20:19

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Composer and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites, of Denver band The Lumineers, has released “Piano Piano 2.” The mostly instrumental album also features a cover of Radiohead’s “No Surprises,” with Colorado’s own […]

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April 4, 2024: ‘Aging Matters’ puts the focus on Colorado’s fastest-growing population 51:59

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Colorado is getting older. The fastest growing population in the state is people 65 plus. But people age in different ways. Today, we begin an ongoing series, Aging Matters.

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April 3, 2024: Colorado’s place in the fast-growing space economy; An untapped resource to save water 51:50

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You might say that Colorado Springs will be the center of the universe next week as people from more than 40 countries gather for the annual space symposium.

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116. Seeing Like a Game -- C. Thi Nguyen 1:12:08

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Philosopher of games C. Thi Nguyen joins me to discuss his current work on the intersection of anarchism and games studies. The conversation was so much fun that I started a whole new podcast, Plumbing Game Studies, to continue exploring this topic. For more from Thi, here's his website: https://objectionable.net/ Here's the website for the new pod…

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April 2, 2024: Making sure Voter Voices are heard; A personal journey to Dearfield 51:49

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What issues will shape your decision on election day? We’re kicking off Voter Voices to find out. Then, tobacco is a leading cause of preventable death in Colorado.

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A personal journey through family history to Dearfield 15:59

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Dearfield was once a thriving community in northeastern Colorado where hundreds of Black farmers homesteaded beginning in 1910.

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April 1, 2024: Why people are willing to accept political lies; It’s not too late to plan for the total solar eclipse 50:41

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A recent study found people are willing to accept false or misleading statements if they align with their political ideology. We talk with a CU Boulder researcher about the findings.

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Celebrating 40 years of rock, jazz and swing with Chris Daniels and The Kings 8:15

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Few Colorado musicians have had a more impressive and varied career than Chris Daniels. The singer-songwriter has led Chris Daniels and The Kings for 40 years.

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March 29, 2024: The race to replace Ken Buck; 70 years of family with Colorado’s Filipino community 50:22

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The ballot’s starting to take shape in the special election to replace former Rep. Ken Buck.

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For coach at Grandview High School, the Sweet 16 is a little sweeter as he cheers on two of his former players 4:06

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March Madness continues on Saturday, and fans of women’s college basketball in Colorado are in for a special treat: the CU Buffs meet the University of Iowa in Albany, New […]

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Bringing the Philippines home to Colorado 31:45

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The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia located in the western Pacific Ocean. And it’s far, far away from here.

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March 28, 2024: Regulating funeral homes; Improving Black maternal and infant health 51:30

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Colorado is the only state that does not require people who work in funeral homes to be licensed, but that could be changing.

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Bill moves forward to regulate funeral homes and create accountability in Colorado 7:32

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Colorado is the only state that does not require people who work in funeral homes to be licensed.

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Addressing a critical need in Black maternal and infant health in Colorado 11:40

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Black pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado continue to die at disproportionately higher rates. A new report found that they experience a mortality rate of 104.5 per 100,000 people.

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Colorado’s Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League 18:37

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Colorado’s hometown soccer star Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League. She just signed a new deal with the Portland Thorns.

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March 27, 2024: Temple Aaron’s historic achievement; Adam Cayton-Holland’s ‘Happy Place’ 48:19

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A small-town synagogue in Southern Colorado was once considered endangered. Now it’s received the strongest historic protection there is.

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115. Debt Discussion 4: Henry Farrell on His Internet Argument with Graeber 49:40

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In this episode I'm joined by Henry Farrell, who got into an internet spat with David Graeber over Debt. Henry recently wrote a reflection on the kerfuffle at the blog Crooked Timber, and also co-wrote a book, Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy, that came about in part as a response to Graeber's Debt.…

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March 26, 2024: Creating interim housing on the Western Slope; CU alumna and actress Aba Arthur 50:32

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Going from homelessness to housed is complicated; Grand Junction is looking to create interim housing to help in the transition.

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March 25, 2024: Tax breaks sound good, but what are the tradeoffs?; A debate over housing in Steamboat Springs 49:39

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The latest edition of our “Purplish” podcast explores $1 billion in tax credits under consideration at the state legislature. Then, Steamboat Springs is dealing with a housing crisis – but there are questions about the scale of affordable housing. And, families struggle to trust the funeral industry. Plus, an editorial cartoonist’s work is on displ…

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A $24 million donation bought the land. Will Steamboat voters give the OK for affordable housing? 9:46

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The Yampa Valley Housing Authority purchased 534 acres of land thanks to an anonymous donor who was concerned about housing affordability in Routt County.

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Take a literary road trip with ‘Reading Colorado’ and author Peter Anderson 19:38

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I just love a road trip. And I came across a new guide. It’s not filled with hotels or restaurants.

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