The ‘offal’ truth: Why bringing 'icky' topics to the table means a more sustainable, profitable ag industry
It may not be considered "polite conversation," but Jordan Kraft Lambert thinks we all need to be talking more about poop. In fact, the director of ag innovation at CSU’s Spur campus has made it her m...
21 Jan 202528min
How does Amazon deliver packages so fast? (ENCORE EPISODE)
Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered a premium service — has become a normal, and even expected, way to shop, largely thanks...
10 Dec 202421min
As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, should more political leaders roll the dice?
Fifty years ago, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was created, and despite some initial controversies, it has endured to become a beloved pastime and cultural touchstone for many. But for Colo...
22 Nov 202428min
The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry (ENCORE EPISODE)
From voters saying no to hosting the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail ski resort, Colorado State University Associate Professor and author Michael Childers says it hasn't...
14 Nov 202426min
Déjà vu: A paranormal phenomenon or a memory tool for your brain?
Most people have experienced déjà vu at one time or another, that eerie feeling that you've been in a situation before when you know that you haven't. But what is déjà vu? And why does it happen? Colo...
24 Okt 202428min
Can Spirit Halloween repeat its success with Christmas?
In 1983, Spirit Halloween stores began popping up with a very unique business model — rent out a large, vacant store front; fill it with Halloween costumes and temporary employees for about eight to 1...
21 Okt 202421min
From Joe Rogan to Greg Gutfeld, more conservative comedians are stepping into the spotlight
Comedians have been joking about politics for probably as long as there have been politicians. But in the past few years, there's been a noticeable shift in political comedy. No longer just a spotlig...
9 Okt 202430min
Beyond 'The Lion King:’ Why are cultural stereotypes still found at so many zoos, museums?
Jessie Luna is an associate professor of sociology at Colorado State University. Her research investigates how cultural politics intersect with processes of capitalism to produce and naturalize social...
25 Sep 202421min
