/tags/women Women en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-03/a-fort-collins-runners-extraordinary-career-gets-a-fresh-look-in-a-new-documentary A new documentary celebrates the career of an extraordinary competitive runner. Libby James, a Fort Collins athlete, has an impressive array of race performances under her belt – many of which she achieved after the age of 40. We talk about her legacy in the field of women’s running, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-03/a-fort-collins-runners-extraordinary-career-gets-a-fresh-look-in-a-new-documentary In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-10-17/these-women-are-building-dreams-and-breaking-the-glass-ceiling-in-construction Less than 1 percent of hands-on construction workers in Colorado are women. One group wants to encourage young girls about the variety of jobs in the industry through an interactive field day. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-17/these-women-are-building-dreams-and-breaking-the-glass-ceiling-in-construction Emma VandenEinde /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-16/women-traditionally-played-a-key-role-when-a-family-mourned-a-denver-museum-offers-a-unique-look-at-why A spooky Halloween program in Denver takes visitors back in time to experience death and mourning in the Old West. “Victorian Death Experiences” looks at the traditional - and essential - role women have played when a loved one dies. We talk with the program’s curator on In The NoCo. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-16/women-traditionally-played-a-key-role-when-a-family-mourned-a-denver-museum-offers-a-unique-look-at-why In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-14/divorce-and-single-motherhood-are-funnier-than-you-think-just-ask-comedian-stephanie-sprenger Stephanie Sprenger is a standup comedian who jokes about being a single mom and dating again after going through a divorce. She’s part of a group presenting an evening of comedy and storytelling focused on womanhood this Thursday in Lafayette. Today on In The NoCo, she shares some laughs. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-14/divorce-and-single-motherhood-are-funnier-than-you-think-just-ask-comedian-stephanie-sprenger In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-27/the-newest-climbing-route-on-boulders-flatirons-is-the-first-to-be-installed-by-women A new climbing route is available to climbers of the Boulder Flatirons. It’s the first route along those iconic rock formations to be installed by women. Hear why it was such a challenge for the two Boulderites to create – and why they wanted to do it. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:31:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-27/the-newest-climbing-route-on-boulders-flatirons-is-the-first-to-be-installed-by-women In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-12/women-hold-a-fraction-of-music-industry-jobs-a-new-program-seeks-to-change-that Data shows just a small fraction of people in the music industry are women, especially in studio jobs like audio production. A new nonprofit aims to change that – and their newest venture is focused on Northern Colorado artists. On In The NoCo, we talk with local musician Briana Harris about the project, and why it matters. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:33:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-12/women-hold-a-fraction-of-music-industry-jobs-a-new-program-seeks-to-change-that In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2024-04-06/women-could-drive-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-whats-stopping-them A century ago, an electric vehicle made in Colorado was a hit with women. But these days, females are hesitant to buy EVs. H2O Radio's Frani Halperin reports on what automakers could learn by studying the past. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:05:00 GMT /news/2024-04-06/women-could-drive-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-whats-stopping-them Frani Halperin, H2O Media /news/2024-03-28/how-two-fort-collins-women-help-shape-the-citys-music-history On International Women in Music Day we look at the women musicians that left lasting impressions on the music culture of Fort Collins. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:35:14 GMT /news/2024-03-28/how-two-fort-collins-women-help-shape-the-citys-music-history Emma VandenEinde /podcast/inthenoco/2024-02-07/fifty-years-and-a-lot-of-firsts-the-legacy-of-npr-founding-mother-linda-wertheimer One of NPR’s founding mothers, Linda Wertheimer, has announced her retirement. Today on In The NoCo, we listen back to a conversation about Wertheimer’s legacy of firsts with author Lisa Napoli. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-02-07/fifty-years-and-a-lot-of-firsts-the-legacy-of-npr-founding-mother-linda-wertheimer In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole /news/2023-10-23/domestic-violence-deaths-continue-to-rise-in-colorado Deaths from domestic violence are at an all time high in Colorado. New data from the Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board shows there were 94 related deaths in 2022. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:57:24 GMT /news/2023-10-23/domestic-violence-deaths-continue-to-rise-in-colorado Emma VandenEinde