Ariel Lavery
Producer, In The NoCoAriel Lavery grew up in Louisville, Colorado and has returned to the Front Range after spending over 25 years moving around the country. Ariel graduated Magna Cum Laude with her BFA from the University of Colorado Boulder (2007) and received her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2013).
She served as the Assistant Professor of Sculpture at Watkins College of Art Design and Film in Nashville until 2018. She left her teaching job to begin her family and quickly found her way into the podcast world. With a grant from PRX, she co-created the podcast Middle of Everywhere for WKMS, Murray State University鈥檚 NPR member station.
Ariel won Public Media Journalism awards in every season she produced for Middle of Everywhere. Her most recent series project is "The Burn Scar", published with The Modern West podcast. In it, she chronicles two years of her family鈥檚 financial and emotional struggle following the loss of her childhood home in the Marshall Fire.
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Chilly winter nights are the perfect time to cook something spicy 鈥� and many folks swear by Colorado鈥檚 signature chile pepper 鈥� the Pueblo chile. Today on In The NoCo: We talk with the man who developed Colorado's signature chile pepper 鈥� and learn why it inspires so much local pride. It鈥檚 part of a look back at our favorite science-related episodes of the year. -
Earlier this year, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science announced the discovery of a tiny, scorpion-like species in a cave near Boulder. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from the man who identified it 鈥� and learn how he has discovered dozens of other cave-dwelling creatures. It鈥檚 part of In The NoCo鈥檚 year-end review of our favorite science stories.
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Blinding us with science, In the NoCo shares some of their top conversations with innovators in 2024In The NoCo covers all the topics important to Coloradans and that includes plenty of science. From underground fires to protecting honey bees, here's a look at some of our favorite science-focused conversations. -
So-called 'forever' chemicals are found in many household products 鈥� and they鈥檙e linked to a host of health problems. And because they were designed to never break down, it鈥檚 nearly impossible to get rid of them. But researchers from Colorado State University and CU Boulder have found a promising new method to break them down safely 鈥� using light. We鈥檒l hear more on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
An unusual twist on the holiday classic 'The Nutcracker' is set to open this weekend. It uses Duke Ellington鈥檚 jazz version of the famous score to celebrate the history of Five Points, which was known in the 1930s and 鈥�40s as 鈥淭he Harlem of the West.鈥� A conversation with the show鈥檚 director, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
A team of researchers at CU鈥檚 Anschutz Medical Campus is leading an ambitious project that may eventually allow doctors to restore a patient鈥檚 sight 鈥� by performing an eye transplant. The procedure is just a goal for now. Today on ITN, the lead researcher explains how she hopes to make it reality. -
Authors and writers are some of our favorite guests on In The NoCo. They鈥檙e creative, they bring tons of ideas to the conversation and they know how to tell a good story. In 2024 we hosted nonfiction writers, historians and at least one sci-fi writer. -
Many people love the idea of a 鈥榝orever鈥� Christmas tree 鈥� one that you plant in the yard after the holidays are over. But it takes some planning and patience if you want the tree to survive. We get some tips from an expert on potted Christmas trees, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
If you鈥檙e looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That鈥檚 the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today in the second installment of In the NoCo鈥檚 holiday book club. -
After being diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 disease, Denver artist Tim McKay wanted to go in a new direction. He started creating art that reflects how the disease is changing his ability to paint. He shares the process of documenting his Parkinson鈥檚 journey through art, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo.
