In The NoCo
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KUNC鈥檚 In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show unravels the big issues of the day and the untold stories of the moment, bringing you context and clarity about what鈥檚 happening in your backyard and beyond. We also find plenty of reasons to celebrate and highlight what makes Northern Colorado such an incredible place to live.
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You might be familiar with talk therapy, art therapy, or even music therapy. But have you heard of cuddle therapy? Today on In The NoCo we鈥檒l hear how cuddle therapy works and how it helps people get more comfortable with physical touch. -
A glut of unused office space in downtown Denver could be transformed into affordable living units. That鈥檚 according to a recent study that looked at converting empty office space to increase the available housing in the city. We explore that proposal, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
The price of eggs remains high 鈥� and we can't blame it all on outbreaks of the avian flu. Today on In The NoCo, we explore how the systems we use to produce and deliver eggs in the U.S. are the root of the problem 鈥� and what might be done to fix it. -
The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants 鈥� and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions 鈥� ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation.
Bonus Content
Sometimes, we bring you deeper into the topics discussed on "In the NoCo". See expanded interviews and follow-up stories based on our episodes here.
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A lot of young people in Colorado are struggling with their mental health. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some new efforts to address this crisis with KUNC senior editor and reporter Leigh Paterson. -
Within the last several years, there鈥檚 been a surge in efforts across the country to challenge and remove books from library shelves. Many of the bans target books about race, racism, or LGBTQ+ characters or themes. But in some places, those challenges have expanded to include titles that discuss grief and loss, violence, and adolescent health and well-being. Poudre Libraries鈥� Executive Director Diane Lapierre joined In The NoCo to discuss the right to read ahead of this year鈥檚 Banned Books Week, October 1 to 7, 2023. -
Thousands attended the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver back in June. The massive turnout and the growing promise of psychedelic therapy grabbed plenty of national headlines. But most of that media coverage missed an Indigenous-led protest during the closing remarks. Boulder counselor Kuthoomi Castro, one of the protesters, explains why they spoke out.
