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Episodes
413 episodes
Music of the Mountains: Christopher Morse
In this week's episode of Music of the Mountains, we feature Christopher Morse, acoustic singer-songwriting with the stylings of John Mayer and Jason Mraz!Have you ever heard of a boarding school for musicians? Even this column’s author ...
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Caribou Current: Stephen Graham Jones on writing horror
It's finally here. The first issue of Caribou Current, our new, free arts and culture monthly hits news racks across Boulder and Gilpin County today, Feb. 5. In honor of our first issue, we're bringing you an episode packed with Car...
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Music of the Mountains: Emma Sky Quarterman
In this week's Music of the Mountains, we feature Emma Sky Quarterman, a Colorado singer-songwriter working on booking more gigs in the Front Range. She's got two performances on Valentine's Day weekend, so be sure to stay tuned to learn more a...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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21:06
Power outages kill mountain phone lines
Today, we’re joined by a trio of CU Boulder student journalists who dug up a story in Gold Hill, where failing backup batteries cut emergency services for residents during power outages.The systems, supplied by Lumen Technologies, are su...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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19:30
Music of the Mountains: Tom Knowlton
This week on Music of the Mountains, The Mountain-Ear Podcast invites Tom Knowlton, lead singer and guitarist of The Fretliners, to talk about his weekly open jams at MainStage Brewing in Lyons! Be sure to stay tuned to learn more about his bac...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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15:13
A Gold Hill vacation for Chicago's working women
On today's show, Maryann Rosen tells us how a couple teachers, a bluebird, and a love for the Colorado outdoors revitalized the spirits of Chicago’s working women in the early 20th century. This episode received contributions from a...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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22:46
Music of the Mountains: Joey Palermino
Joey Palermino finds a special connectivity through the art of music. From sharing music with his parents to finding a community of musicians to perform with, building connections and friendships through music inspires him the most. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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15:40
Should Boulder County add two commissioners seats?
This week, reporter and editor Shay Castle met with local organizers from Big Tent BoCo, a group that's petitioning to increase the number of county commissioners from three to five.Organizers Masyn Moyer and Rachel Friend are pushing fo...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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13:02
Music of the Mountains Flashback Episode: Finn O'Sullivan
The Gold Hill Inn is shut down for the season and will reopen in May 2026. To celebrate the venue and its incredible repertoire of performers, we're flashing back to a 2021 interview with Gold Hill Inn performer Finn O'Sullivan!
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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12:51
What was it like to live through a 19th century blizzard?
In today's show, Maryann Rosen recounts the historic blizzards of the Peak to Peak that buried the region under snow that reached second-story windows. What was it like to live through a storm without access to your snowblower, or without plows...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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19:49
Music of the Mountains: Andre LaMotte
In the first 2026 episode of Music of the Mountains, The Mountain-Ear Podcast hears from Andre LaMotte, a Spanish guitar instrumentalist who brings an acoustic twist to modern rock and pop. The physic...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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17:15
What does Eldora sound like?
Happy New Year, and Happy Birthday to the Mountain-Ear Podcast!Today marks our fifth anniversary of being on the airwaves. We've come a long way, and we have a lot to be proud of - plus a lot to look forward to.To ring in the New ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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12:54
Mountain Folk Tales: Roger and Lori Drienka (New Year's Eve Special!)
Roger and Lori Drienka have lived together in the Colorado mountain community for nearly 50 years, with Lori’s connections to the state reaching back generations. In 1936, her grandfather built a teepee near his family’s property in the town of...
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Season 5
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Episode 130
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37:04
Music of the Mountains: Chris Daniels and Freddi Gowdy
Musicians don’t build their legacies overnight. They learn, they tour, they perform, and they sometimes stumble into their defining moments. Rhythm and blues musician Chris Daniels and soul musician Freddi Gowdy have built their legacies over d...
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Season 5
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Episode 129
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39:50
Did 19th century miners get a Christmas holiday?
Did miners in the Peak to Peak get Christmas day off in the 1800's? In this week's episode, our guest host Maryann Rosen digs into the history of Christmas, and what the holiday meant for early settlers in Nederland. Winters were long and the h...
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Season 5
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Episode 128
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18:57
Music of the Mountains: Richard Shine of Beyond Comprehension
There’s a special joy that comes when people play music together. Richard Shine, who has primarily performed acoustic solo sets over the last few years, is now experiencing that joy with fellow gui...
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Season 5
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Episode 127
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20:14
Caribou Current: Our New Arts and Culture Monthly
We are excited to announce an endeavor that has been months in the making: Caribou Current, our new, free arts and culture monthly coming in February 2026.A cast of former Boulder Weekly staffers, who lost their jobs wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 126
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Community Spotlight: The Art and Inspirations of Brent Warren
On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Nederland Community Library hosted a reception for its current art exhibit, A Plague of Parody, with its artist, Brent Warren.Community members mingled a...
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Season 5
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Episode 125
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16:24
Music of the Mountains: Chapel Mountain Rounders
Gospel music has the power to bring people together, no matter where they’re from or what they believe. The emerging lineup Chapel Mountain Rounders embrace the style for that exact reason.Longmont resident Elijah Donovan, Nederland resi...
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Season 5
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Episode 124
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34:00
A Winter Drive on the Peak to Peak with Maryann Rosen
On today's show, we’re bringing you a segment from our guest host Maryann Rosen, who paints a beautiful picture of a winter drive down the Peak to Peak highway. Bundle up, watch out for moose, and try not to let the breathtaking sce...
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Season 5
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Episode 123
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16:04
Music of the Mountains: The Tortesians
William Nicholson has passed down the idea of Tortesia for years. The legend began at a previous job, where he frequently talked to “a guy named Cole,” who constantly showed up hungover.When Nicholson asked Cole where he had been the nig...
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Season 5
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Episode 122
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26:31
Peak to Peak News: Skill Share Starter Kit
Ever wanted to learn how to sharpen your knives like a professional chef? Or dip your toes into music theory? Try asking your neighbor.In this week's episode, editor and reporter Shay Castle sits down with Fourmile Canyon local Anna Stif...
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Season 5
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Episode 121
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20:28
Music of the Mountains: Danny Shafer and Wendy Woo
Danny Shafer opens up through music. The Americana singer-songwriter pours his heart into every song he writes and performs, hoping to make honest connectionswith his listeners.“I don’t have to hide anything when I’m on stage,” he sa...
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Season 5
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Episode 120
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32:04
Peak to Peak News: Nederland High School Harvest Feast
It's not often that students, parents and teachers get to share a meal with each other. But once a year, on the Friday before Thanksgiving, the whole Nederland Middle-Senior High School community get's together for the Harvest Feast, a traditio...
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Season 5
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Episode 119
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10:46
The Real Thanksgiving Story with Maryann Rosen
We've all been told the story of the first Thanksgiving - but what actually happened?As with much of colonial American history, the real story is much darker. In Maryann Rosen's annual retelling of the story, she dives into the facts, gi...
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Season 5
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Episode 118
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18:38