Henry Zimmerman
Producer & Show Editor, Colorado EditionEmail: henry.zimmerman@kunc.org
I host and produce KUNC鈥檚 in-depth, regional newsmagazine Colorado Edition, which has me searching across our state for peculiar and impactful stories to bring to listeners, always with a focus on empowering the people who hear our show and speaking through them to our guests. I am also a big nerd about field recording and audio editing, my dedication to which I hope serves our listeners who care about audio as much as I do.
I鈥檝e worked at a number of radio stations across the world since I took my first radio job as a weekend host at KWIT in Sioux City, Iowa in 2013. For a brief stint in 2014, I hosted a country music show at a commercial radio station in my hometown. And for an even briefer stint in 2017, I hosted a pair of radio shows in Dublin, Ireland for a community radio station, not too unlike KUNC. Most recently, I was with National Public Radio in Washington, D.C., where I worked as a reporter and producer in my time as a Kroc Fellow. Through it all, my work has been heard by millions of listeners around the globe.
Outside of my work at KUNC, I enjoy spending time repairing things with my hands, learning about the ocean, and exploring the more extreme end of Colorado鈥檚 music scene.
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Many rural towns across the Mountain West are experiencing a moment of crisis 鈥� water scarcity and the threat of wildfire, as well as extreme income inequality and a shortage of workers, in part, because the cost of living is often incredibly high. We speak with veteran ski journalist Heather Hansman, who covers these issues in her new book, Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns, and the Future of Chasing Snow.
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Last November, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that for the first time, drug overdose deaths topped 100,000 annually. In Colorado, nearly 1,500 people died from drug-related overdose deaths in 2020. We explore local and statewide efforts to prevent overdose deaths and reduce harm. -
In the first year of the pandemic, Colorado鈥檚 kindergarten enrollment plummeted. A year later, many young students are back in public schools, with statewide kindergarten enrollment trending back up. -
John Johnson was a prolific Black photographer whose work in the early 20th century left powerful images of what life was like for African Americans living in the Great Plains. With an exhibit featuring his work now open at the Greeley History Museum, we explore Johnson鈥檚 photography and his impact on the portrayal of African Americans in the media. -
On today鈥檚 show, we hear from two Colorado scientists who recently discovered one of the oldest female infant burial sites in a cave in Europe. We鈥檒l hear their analysis, and what they think life may have been like for the child and her family. -
TikTok user fatblackandgettinit is uniting the majesty of Colorado's outdoors with his own sense of humor and uplifting nature in his channel. He joins Colorado Edition to talk about his journeys and social media fame. -
Before the pandemic, restaurants accounted for nearly 10% of the state鈥檚 labor force. Since the pandemic began, restaurants and the workers who keep them running have been hit hard. An apprenticeship program is pairing young people looking to start a career in the food industry with restaurants looking for help. -
The recent wave of COVID-19 is taking a toll on students, teachers and staff around the state, who are facing half-empty classrooms and severe staffing shortages. At the same time, Colorado lawmakers are getting underway this month with number of bills aimed at addressing these and other education issues. -
The Marshall Fire was, in many ways, precipitated by a perfect storm of climate threats we鈥檝e experienced for decades in our region, primarily extreme drought we鈥檝e seen since 2000. For many climate researchers, watching dramatic disasters like the Marshall Fire unfold reveals the effects of climate change in real time. -
The recent Marshall Fire leveled some homes to the ground, leaving many others intact but uninhabitable due to smoke and ash. In some cases, the damage is so severe that moving back any time soon seems impossible.
