/tags/zombies Zombies en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT /community/2017-07-27/having-trouble-getting-your-kids-outside-try-adding-zombies Campfires, sing-alongs and… the undead?It might not be the most natural pairing, but it’s the exact combination that sets zombie apocalypse camp in… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT /community/2017-07-27/having-trouble-getting-your-kids-outside-try-adding-zombies Luke Runyon /arts-life/2015-10-05/for-theatre-hikes-colorado-all-the-forests-a-stage-and-zombies-are-everywhere On a sunny September afternoon, an odd lot makes its way up the Enchanted Mesa Trail at Boulder's Chautauqua Park. A zombified Boy Scout troubadour softly… Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2015-10-05/for-theatre-hikes-colorado-all-the-forests-a-stage-and-zombies-are-everywhere Stacy Nick /npr-news/2013-08-01/when-fleeing-zombies-or-flu-cooperation-saves-lives Acting altruistically rather than selfishly is what makes quarantines successful in stopping disease outbreaks. But an analysis by scientists at MIT finds that commuting patterns also could play a big role in how infectious diseases spread. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-01/when-fleeing-zombies-or-flu-cooperation-saves-lives Anna Haensch /2013-07-09/a-zombie-horror-game-inspired-by-a-nature-documentary The Last of Us is a new survival horror video game that follows a character named Joel as he fights off both hostile humans and zombie-like creatures. It was inspired by a BBC show on the scary effects of a fungus. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 07:43:00 GMT /2013-07-09/a-zombie-horror-game-inspired-by-a-nature-documentary Beth Accomando /npr-news/2013-06-24/sandwich-monday-zombie-burger For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try Zombie Burger in Des Moines, Iowa. It does not serve brains — but does offer a timely "World War B" burger. The B stands for bacon, but if you like your sandwiches handsome, you can imagine it stands for Brad Pitt. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-24/sandwich-monday-zombie-burger Ian Chillag /npr-news/2013-03-29/zombies-can-get-away-with-murder Being one of the living dead would be a big advantage if you're on a crime spree, one lawyer theorizes. After all, if you're not conscious, how can you be liable for your evil acts? Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:28:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-29/zombies-can-get-away-with-murder Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-02-14/canada-to-zombies-drop-dead-eh "Canada will never become a safe haven for zombies, ever," the nation's minister of foreign affairs declared this week. It was a tongue-in-cheek moment in Parliament. Or is tongue-in-cheek the wrong analogy in this case? Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-14/canada-to-zombies-drop-dead-eh Mark Memmott /2013-02-14/canada-is-ready-for-attacking-zombies The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released "Preparedness 101." It's a tongue-in-cheek guide in case of a zombie pandemic. A Canadian member of parliament asked the foreign minister how his country is preparing. The foreign minister replied, "Canada will never become a safe haven for zombies ever!" Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:30:00 GMT /2013-02-14/canada-is-ready-for-attacking-zombies /2013-02-12/montana-tv-station-warns-of-attacking-zombies KRTV viewers in Great Falls, Montana, were interrupted by a bizarre emergency message Monday: Zombies on the attack! Of course it was a hoax. KRTV apologized, saying someone hacked into the Emergency Alert System. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:17:00 GMT /2013-02-12/montana-tv-station-warns-of-attacking-zombies /2013-02-07/warm-bodies-director-teen-romance-undying Director Jonathan Levine joins NPR's Audie Cornish to explore the ins and outs of young (zombie) love — the subject of his new romantic comedy, which topped the box office in its first week. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:32:00 GMT /2013-02-07/warm-bodies-director-teen-romance-undying NPR Staff