The Little London Show

The Empty Stocking Fund supports health and human services organizations around the area - the very organizations working to keep our country together through the recent pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. We sit down with Deb Mahan (over Zoom) to talk about this year's campaign and what she is hearing from our community members who are in the trenches. Find out more about all The Little London Show episodes at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Peak Education fills a gap that many people have faced - becoming the "college counselor" we all wish we had in high school. Their work in Harrison District 2 has had some major impact: Prior to the pandemic, only 43% of Colorado Springs low-income students enrolled in a postsecondary option compared with nearly 90% of Peak Education Scholars. National income data indicates that individuals who earn an associate's degree earn 16% more than high school graduates and those with bachelors earn 40% more in weekly wages. Ensuring enrollment in a postsecondary option for our city's youth directly impacts economic development and opportunity in our community. Ninety percent of Peak Education scholars would be the first in their family to complete a college degree, and 87% identify as students of color. Nearly 90% qualify for free and reduced lunch. Peak Education has a track record of producing strong outcomes including 100% of recent cohorts of Peak Education Scholars graduating from high school on-time, and more than 90% matriculating to colleges and universities. This episode is part of our media partnership with the Give! Campaign. You can find more information about the Give! Campaign at www.indygive.com and you can give to Peak Education at https://indygive.com/nonprofit/peak-education/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Energy Resource Center may be one of the most surprising local non-profits. For 40 years, they have helped low-income families upgrade to more energy-efficient homes, thus lowering their utility bill, making their housing more affordable overall, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing the draw on Martin Drake. Today, they work in 27 counties across Colorado with a mission to “erase energy poverty in Colorado.” Listen as we talk to their Development Director, Mike Mazzola, about the organization, where it is headed, and how you can help them make Colorado a more sustainable place to live, work, and play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

As counties across Colorado move into heightened risk levels and COVID-19 numbers surge, our local restaurants, breweries, bars, and coffee shops are trying to pivot, innovate, and stay afloat. Our guests this week, Matt Schniper and Lauren Hug, started the Culinary Distancing COS group on Facebook. The group, currently with over 7,800 group members, highlights how businesses are keeping the doors open, encourages community support, and is a sounding board for positive approaches to our current "normal." Join Darcie and special guest co-host Jacen Spector of the Cross Street Coaching podcast as we talk to Matt and Lauren about the restaurant scene, how to keep our community vibrant in the face of uncertainty, and what ideas we hope stick around long after the pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We are excited to bring you the local happenings that you need to know about. In this episode, we interview Josh and John, the new owners/proprietors of ICONS the "Downtown area's only food and drink establishment geared toward the LGBTQIA+ Community." These Broadway performers, one of which is a native Colorado Springsian, moved to COS to open a much needed, inclusive, beautiful space downtown. Hear about their journey and their vision and make your reservation at ICONS, which is now open. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

While there is plenty we DON'T know about the next 70-ish days, there are a few things we do know, and not all of them are doom and gloom. Get a dose of good news and real info in this episode. Hear about the Colorado results you care about the most, some BIG WINS that happened nationally, and a true hero that is worth knowing about. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

You've heard of The Green New Deal, no doubt, but we take you deep into the details, the history, and the renewable energy opportunity at our country's fingertips. Hint: The Green New Deal has nothing to do with unicorn tears. (And we can't believe that is something we have to clarify.) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Colorado Springs residents will be voting on three measures, all referred by city council. Hear about them here. NOTE: You can't vote "YES" on all of them! This year's ballot forces you to choose how the city handles park conveyances and gives you two options. Find out what the pros and cons are for both options in this episode. Ballots are mailed between October 9 and October 16, 2020, for all registered voters in the state. Check your status, check your mailbox, and get it turned back in! #votevotevote --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

The Colorado State Ballot has eleven questions for voters this year. We covered four of them in Part 1 of WTF is on the Ballot. Now, here are the rest! Check out the time stamps to find the information you need to complete your ballot. (1:43) Amendment C: Conduct of Charitable Gaming (7:42) Amendment 76: Citizenship Qualifications for Voters (15:17) Amendment 77: Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games in Cripple Creek, Blackhawk and Central City (23:55) Proposition EE: Taxes on Nicotine Products (36:14) Proposition 115: Prohibit Abortions after 22 Weeks (46:48) Proposition 116: State Income Tax Reduction aka Tax Rich People Less and Cut Services to Our Most Vulnerable (56:38) Proposition 117: Require Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises **Colorado Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters between October 9 and October 16. Statewide Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We dive into the first four state-level measures that you will be voting on this year. Get the info you need to make a decision on: (11:17) Amendment B: Repeal the Gallagher Amendment (30:01) Proposition 113: Adopt Agreement to Elect US President by National Popular Vote (43:07) Proposition 114: Reintroduction and Management of Grey Wolves (56:22) Proposition 118: Paid Medical and Family Leave Initiative Stay tuned for the rest of the WTF is on the Ballot series! **Colorado Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters between October 9 and October 16. Statewide Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

City Clerk Sarah Johnson and her team are in charge of everything from business licensing to city council district maps. We ask her all the important questions like: Are mail-in ballots a safe way to vote? What is the best way to get a measure on the city ballot? What makes up a city council district? How does someone run for city council? And so much more! Enjoy this episode and get ready for this year's WTF is on the Ballot? series, which is coming to you next! Get more info at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

What is the Suburban Lifestyle Dream and is it under threat? How does the history of housing policy affect people today? We dive in and bring you the info and context you need to know. Affordable housing, accessibility to financing, and city zoning are all part of the equation. We are bringing you new episodes through Zoom! Huge thanks to Producer Daniel for being a part of the magic and making us sound . . . better. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Ask any parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or friend and you will hear the same struggle: Childcare is hard. It is expensive, often inflexible, and can negatively affect both budgets and career traction. We dive into what is happening, why it is happening, and what some businesses and presidential candidates are attempting to do about it in this episode! Plus, hear from listeners and get the stats and facts you need to think critically about this issue. Subscribe to The Little London Show today so you don't miss an episode and find details on this pod and the sources we use at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Should Colorado Springs have a pedestrian-only walkway in the downtown core? We look at other models, bring the stats and facts, and include your messages! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We start the year with the annual look-back at pop-culture! Jeff and DC Jim take a look at music, movies and more. Don't worry, you can still catch some of these awesome recommendations if you missed them last year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We are proud to be a media sponsor of the IndyGive campaign. This episode we bring you two non-profits working locally who are part of the campaign - The Place (formally Urban Peak) and Rocky Mountain Field Institute. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Jeff sits down to talk philanthropy, non-profits, and supporting our community in this special year-end episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We cover the ballot results and what they mean (Like, when can you start betting on your favorite sports team . . .?), as well as dive in to Listener Matt's question about Demand Management and how that relates to Proposition DD! Get more info and all our maps and stats at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

It's our signature episode! We bring you the top city and state ballot issues, the pros and cons, the arguments officially submitted for and against, we track down the money, and we fail to keep our opinions to ourselves! Enjoy. Your ballot is due November 5th! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

What is the big deal about the census anyway? Besides knowing how many people live in the country, what is the purpose? We dive in to the nitty gritty with some folks that have committed their time to making sure everyone in El Paso and Teller counties gets counted. Find out how the census affects federal funding, programming, and representation in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Want to plan a block party in your neighborhood? Need advice on dealing with a neighbor's noisy dog? We want to introduce you to CONO - The non-profit making it easier to be a good neighbor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Jeff and Andy Vick, Executive Director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, talk about upcoming events, new cultural opportunities in COS, and some of the Cultural Office's new programming involving our local military population. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

When it rains or snows in Colorado many states pay attention. Why? Because of a compact that guarantees water passes through Colorado and on to Nevada, California, Arizona, Wyoming and more! Find out more about this important (and scientifically outdated) agreement in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Dionne from Rocky Mountain Food Report shares her vast knowledge of the food and drink happenings in COS and beyond! Tune in to find out what is opening, what is closing, what to order, and where to be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Jeff sits down with Russ Ware to talk about his new downtown Colorado Springs project: Spring. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Is it really CDOT's fault that I-70 is totally backed up? Can we expect passenger rail along the front range any time soon? We dive in on this episode! Get more information at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Over 14 million consumers have had their DNA tested by companies like AncestryDNA and 23andMe. Dive into the economics, the science, the medicine, and the privacy challenges that are all at play when your DNA is catalogued and compared to others. Get more information, including links to source material for this episode, at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. Thanks for liking and subscribing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

This week we talk to the city's Homeless Prevention and Response Coordinator, Andrew Phelps, and City Council President Richard Skorman about homelessness in Colorado Springs and their trip to Austin to see this tiny house community. Tune in as we talk about solutions in the works, discussions happening as we speak, and where the city is headed as we focus on decreasing homelessness and learning from projects happening around the country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Episode 167: News Roundup + Paying Public Officials by Little London Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Episode 166: All The Governor's Bills by Little London Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Thanks to a friend-of-the-show suggestion, we took a deep dive into Special Tax Districts with guest and expert Sarah Humbargar. Find out how these districts work, how they receive and spend funds, and who has final say on the work that gets done. Get more information, including show notes, at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Gretchen Jones is a designer, fashion icon and an entrepreneur who is bringing her 15 years of experience into the business world to help companies establish a more human approach to capitalism. Gretchen joins Jeff in the studio to talk business, social and environmental impacts and the impact of social media on our identities and approaches to the world. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

291 Whiskey is a international award winning distillery that started in the basement of an old house on South Tejon. In this episode Jeff sits down with founder Michael Myers to talk about how 291 Whiskey came to be, where it is going and how craft distillers are making a mark in COS. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

In this episode Jeff sits down with Councilwoman Jill Gaebler to talk about the recent bike forum and biking infrastructure in COS. With an April election on the horizon Jeff and Jill also talk city council candidates and ballot issue 1. Enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Can you believe the April election is just around the corner? We will be talking about the Mayor's race, city council, and the issues you will be voting on over the next month so you can meet that April 2 deadline with ease. To start, we chat with two representatives from Firefighters for a Safer Colorado Springs who are out talking about the access firefighters have to help make decisions for the city. Hear what their ballot issue - Issue 1 - is all about in this episode. Get more information about Issue 1 and this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud or TuneIn! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is celebrating 100 years of art and culture! We sit down to talk with the Fine Arts Center about the events and festivities planned for the upcoming year and their history of thought-provoking, and sometimes risqué, performances and installations. Find out more about this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Just in time for Valentines, we bring you a timeless pairing that has found new ground in Colorado Springs. The owners of [blank] coffee and BonBon Bombardier have teamed up to bring our city delicious drinks, mouth-watering treats, and collaboration dinners worth clambering over. Hear from them as they discuss owning small businesses, partnerships, and bringing food innovation to the city. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

The government is shut down, the rhetoric is confusing, and the empirical evidence is hard to find, so we dive in for you and bring you actual stats and facts about immigration, border walls, and national security. Tune in as we tell you WTF is actually up with that damn wall. Get more information at wwwthelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We are back! 2018 is over, but before we can say goodbye Jeff and DC Jim take a look back and their highlights from what 2018 had to offer in the realm of movies, music, books, concerts and podcasts. Enjoy the annual LLS Year in Pop Culture! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

As an official media partner of the Give! Campaign, we are excited to bring you the stories and impact of a few local non-profits. This week, Citizens Project E.D. Deb and Board Member Shelby join us to talk about their work year-round and their goals to make it possible and a little easier for everyone to vote! Get more information about this episode and others at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

'Tis the season of neighborliness! We sit down with the first Executive Director of the Empty Stocking Fund, Deb Mahan, to talk about her career in the community, giving back, and why campaigns like the Empty Stocking Fund and Indy Give! are so important to our community. Hear about the people and the organizations that get a boost this season and some of the events that help make it happen. More information available at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

Now that you know how to vote allllll the way through your ballot on amendments and propositions, it is time to pick the people that will represent you! We cover various races affecting Colorado Springs - from the gubernatorial race between Polis and Stapleton to the local reps that are working hard to get your vote. Tune in to get top talking points and facts about each candidate and get your ballot in before November 6! If you are listening to this show it is already too late to mail it in, so drop it in person at the designated dropbox locations around town. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We have two shows coming your way to talk through ballot issues and the people running for office! Up first: Amendments and Propositions. From restructuring the committee that draws district lines to where oil and gas can drill across the state, we have you covered. Tune in to get the low down (and just a little of our own commentary). Follow this one up with Part Two and get your ballot to the box before November 6! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

In early October the City of Colorado Springs released a new action plan to reduce chronic homelessness in our city. In this episode, we go over the eight steps to the plan and talk about what it will take to make these steps a local reality. Our guest is the city's Homelessness Outreach and Prevention Coordinator, Andrew Phelps. Tune in and mark your calendars to make your voice heard at public meetings happening in the coming weeks. Thanks for listening, subscribing and sharing The Little London Show! www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

It might get a lot more difficult to host a short-term rental, like an AirBnB, in Colorado Springs. The Planning Commission is proposing a new ordinance and we have the details. Plus, we bring you information on the sharing economy and how influential it really is when it comes to local economies. Tune in and share your love by liking, subscribing and telling your friends to listen. More information on this, and all LLS episodes, can be found at www.thelittlelondonshow.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

For seven years, the Waldo Waldo 5K has raised money to support Waldo Canyon restoration efforts. Over $200,000 has been donated to restoring this popular outdoor recreation area that was devastated by the Waldo Canyon Fire. This year will be the last year of the Waldo Waldo 5K, so we sat down with Jennifer Peterson of the Rocky Mountian Field Institute and Chelise Foster, Waldo Waldo creator and event organizer, to talk about the impact of this community fun-run and all that has happened over the last seven years. You can still sign up to be a part of the final year of the Waldo Waldo! Don't miss your opportunity to give back to our beloved open space. Find out more about this show at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

We sat down with four women from SRAM, a local bike component manufacturer and aspiring leader when it comes to women's leadership in the outdoor industry. We talk about women in the corporate pipeline, as well as women on single-track trails, and what today's outdoor companies are doing to increase inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace. Don't miss your invitation for the first ever CAMBER Exchange event in Colorado Springs! October 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 at the SRAM offices. Complimentary onsite childcare provided. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

COS has been written up recently for being a hot spot for millennials. So we sat down with one of those millennials to see what they are all about. Meet Alyssa. She is an artist and a social media director for a small non profit. She also has a side hustle that will make you grateful she is in COS. A fun show with one of the city's most badass women. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

How many theatre troops do we have in town? How often could you go see a play or experience art throughout the Pikes Peak Region? Ever feel like you just don't know what there is to do in town? The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region joins us this week to talk about some of the exhibits, events, movements, new openings and more that are happening in and around town - and the shear volume of options might surprise you! Tune in and let us know if you attend an events you find on PeakRadar.com or if you are participating in #ArtsOctober next month. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

You may know him as the co-owner of the Wild Goose Meeting House, the co-owner of Good Neighbors Meeting House, and/or the VP of Business Retention and Expansion at the Chamber & EDC, but we know him as the guy that helps us see Colorado Springs from less jaded eyes. In this interview, we get corrected, inspired, and challenged to see our city through the lens of what is right with our town and get into the details about the work at the Chamber & EDC. Tune in and share your thoughts on this episode! What do you think is RIGHT with Colorado Springs? Get more info at www.thelittlelondonshow.com and, as always, thanks for liking, commenting and subscribing. The photo in our show graphic was taken by Steller Propeller Studio https://www.stellarpropellerstudio.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message

One of the top ultra-runners in the nation, Alex Nichols, was our first guest in the new studio. We talk running and ultra-running (of course), and dive into life outside of running. What does Alex do when he isn't setting records and challenging his own endurance? Find out in this episode! Get more information at www.thelittlelondonshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message