Embrace the beige: Reimagining lawns amid Colorado’s historic drought
Researchers with CSU’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Lori Catalano and Scott Curry talk about why now is the time to leave your lawn in favor of beige-er pastures that are anyt...
27 Huhti 24min
Colorado Proud: Why do 'Palisade' peaches, 'Pueblo' chiles matter so much to consumers? (ENCORE EPISODE)
On Wednesday, House Bill 1031 was signed into Colorado law making it a deceptive trade practice to market fruits and vegetables as "Colorado-grown" if the products were produced elsewhere. Violators o...
10 Huhti 12min
A roll of the dice: How Native Americans shaped gambling and probability long before the Old World
CSU archaeologist Robert Madden talks about his groundbreaking research revealing that dice and games of chance have been a central part of Native American culture for millennia. And they were about a...
2 Huhti 14min
"Burping” your home? Researcher clears the air on spring cleaning hack
CSU atmospheric chemist Delphine Farmer talks about indoor air pollutants such as cleaning products, smoke and stoves, and how you can strike a balance between refreshing your home and protecting your...
25 Maalis 28min
How are past wildfires altering the future of forests? (ENCORE EPISODE)
Why aren't forests bouncing back after wildfires like they used to? CSU researcher and former wildland firefighter Camille Stevens-Rumann talks about the problem, as well as one unique (and slightly c...
2 Maalis 14min
Rewiring democracy: What impact will AI have on our country's future?
CSU's Hamed Qahri-Saremi talks about how artificial intelligence is not only rapidly transforming the way we interact with information, but also reshaping democratic processes, challenging public trus...
17 Helmi 21min
Thanks! It Has Pockets: How a Humble Fashion Feature Became a Symbol of Empowerment and Joy
CSU Avenir Museum Curator Paula Alaszkiewicz explores the surprising roles of the humble pocket throughout history, from its connection to the women’s suffrage movement to its use as a litmus test for...
4 Helmi 24min
The origins of Dry January: How history, health and changing attitudes are redefining our relationship with alcohol
CSU’s David Korostyshevsky talks about the history of Dry January, our continued complicated relationship with alcohol and whether we might be entering the next anti-alcohol era.
16 Tammi 28min
