Podcasts about regional roundup

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about an art exhibit in Durango, Colorado, that centers Indigenous and Latinx artists. Then, we hear from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who spoke last month in Aspen about a new initiative aimed at advancing equality through women's sports. We also travel to southeast Utah to learn how the ancient craft of flint knapping is being preserved and passed down to a new generation. And we wrap up in Denver hearing about two museums dedicated to preserving Black American history.

Runnin’ down the show: Jarod Higginbotham and Shane Magnuson of Yakimabait.com in studio and in town for Sportco’s Springer 101! // Regional Roundup: 2025 Springers by the numbers and the first NOF Forecasts leaking out // The BeauMac TECH Line: How do Columbia RIver spring chinook techniques change from tide water to the Bonneville pool? Jarod and Shane drills down on techniques by river mile // Picks of the week: Canadian Straits Chelan koks, Razor clams and STEELHEAD! 

This weekend it's the On The Fly Mataura River Festival in Gore. Event Coordinator Florine Potts spoke to Corin Dann.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear how national tensions around immigration enforcement are playing out in Wyoming. We visit a tiny mountain community in western Colorado that has worked to provide services for its senior residents, and we round out the show with a conversation about the recent ski patrol strike in Telluride and how it continues to impact the community.

Bob B goes deep with a talk titled “Transformation” at Appalachian Regional Roundup 2025 in Kingsport, TN

From ghostly goings on in Leinster House, to Irish interest at Crufts – Laura Donnelly joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we bring you voices from ICE protests held across the region, along with reporting on Native Americans who say they've been stopped, and in some cases detained, by immigration agents. We also look at growing concern in Indigenous communities over the possibility that Congress could overturn the current resource management plan for Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. Plus, we hear from an Aspen athlete headed to the Winter Olympics in Italy to compete in ski mountaineering, and we wrap up the show with the story of a radio play performed by students in Telluride.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

This week on the Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the formation of a new federal agency: the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, and a report on so-called “death cards” found in abandoned vehicles following rumored ICE activity near Vail, Colorado. We'll also check in on an avalanche training program in Wyoming, and efforts underway to reintroduce wolverines to Colorado. Plus, a look at the dismantling of a beloved gathering place for some locals in Moab by the Bureau of Land Management, and we wrap up the show in Park City with a look at the Sundance Film Festival, the final year the festival will call Utah home before moving to Boulder, Colorado, next year.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

This week on the Regional Roundup, we'll pay a visit to the First People's Festival that took place in Estes Park, Colorado, earlier this month. The three-day event brought together Indigenous artists, educators, and community members for fashion, art, dance, and storytelling. We also learn about a program that teaches high school students trade skills, and puts those skills to work building affordable housing. We'll also take a closer look at the Colorado River Basin, where the U.S. Department of the Interior has released a draft environmental impact statement outlining potential paths forward for managing the river and its two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead. We'll round out the show with a conversation with the filmmaker behind a new documentary examining the crisis in local journalism.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins guest host Anna Daly with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear from vigils and protests around the region after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. We also hear from a former National Forest supervisor about the challenges currently facing public lands. Then, a conversation with a conservationist about efforts to restore American bison to Indigenous lands. We finish the show with a BLM archaeologist who tells us about efforts to preserve and conserve the region's rich archaeological history.

Newstalk News Anchor Eamonn Torsney joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

We spoke to Mayor Andrew Knack about our growing city, and our shrinking regional economic development organization. Plus, council held a public hearing, reviewed proposed changes to provincial electoral boundaries, and we look ahead to 2026.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Knack interviewRegional collaboration still desired, despite Edmonton Global exodus: KnackFort Saskatchewan focused on Heartland Association upon exit from Edmonton GlobalEdmonton could grow to 1.25M people in two years, says administrationAndrew Knack's LinkedIn postBelgravia traffic reviewBelgravia Traffic Review EngagementElectoral boundariesStrathcona County and Beaumont pushes back against proposed provincial division boundariesDraft changes to Alberta's provincial ridings sees Edmonton, Calgary gain seatsCouncil lookaheadItems Due ListThis episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider (and title sponsor of Taproot's Regional Roundup). Park Power offers electricity, natural gas, and internet to homes, businesses, and farms throughout Alberta. Learn more at parkpower.ca.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

The tax increase for 2026 is set at 6.9%. We examine the 2026 budget deliberations and Edmonton's growth pressures, noting what council decided on, and why. Plus, the old Royal Alberta Museum is one step closer to being saved.Here are the relevant links for this episode:SnowEdmonton 'business as usual' for icy road cleanup, not considering bringing back calcium chloride: KnackGiving TuesdayGiving Tuesday sees Edmonton charities get a holiday hike in donationsMake a contribution to Taproot2026 BudgetEdmonton could grow to 1.25M people in two years, says administrationEdmonton city council approves 6.9% property tax increase for 2026Property taxes creep higher after Explore Edmonton gets steady fundingMotions to reduce capital expenses fail at Edmonton city council budget deliberationsCity council OKs money for west-end road upgrades near River Cree resortVision ZeroStopping speeders and Whitemud widening top priorities on last day of budget talksRoyal Alberta Museum'Encouraging': Negotiations underway to redevelop Edmonton's old Royal Alberta Museum siteThis episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider (and title sponsor of Taproot's Regional Roundup). Park Power offers electricity, natural gas, and internet to homes, businesses, and farms throughout Alberta. Learn more at parkpower.ca.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

From €80 t-shirts to a record wool map of Ireland, Alex Rowley from the Newstalk Newsroom joins guest host Anna Daly with stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins guest host Anna Daly with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Tommy T talks amends at the Appalachian Regional Roundup 2025 in Kingsport, TN

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

This week's Regional Roundup features reports from around the region on the No Kings rallies held Oct. 18 in thousands of communities across the country, including Denver, rural Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. The program also includes a story on the growing efforts to ban books in libraries, a report on the rise in immigration arrests in Western Colorado, and coverage of the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit.

From a lack of Holy Water to a gigantic Limerick pumpkin, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

From broken ankles to safe family places, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

We dive into how much money candidates have raised and been forced to declare. Plus, we paid a visit to the mayor's office for an exit interview.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Bike lanesValley Line West: 102 Avenue bike lanes temporarily moving to 103 AvenueCampaign disclosuresVoters told Taproot they want campaign contributions disclosed before the electionDisclosures show Cartmell pulled in $834K — about half of all campaign contributionsThird-party advertisersEdmonton election candidates bare their knuckles over third-party advertiser kerfuffleThird-Party Advertising - City of EdmontonAmarjeet SohiMayor Amarjeet SohiAmarjeet Sohi on LinkedInTaproot SurveyTaproot SurveyTake the survey and match with candidatesThis episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider (and title sponsor of Taproot's Regional Roundup). Park Power offers electricity, natural gas, and internet to homes, businesses, and farms throughout Alberta. Learn more at parkpower.ca.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

From gigantic catches to marathon unmatchedness, Alex Rowley from the Newstalk Newsroom joins Andrea with the stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…

On this week's Regional Roundup, a report on a crew of dogs helping to sniff out invasive weeds in Wyoming and a special quilting project honoring veterans in Western Colorado. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien discusses the importance of science, and best-selling author Kevin Barry talks about the history of Irish miners migrating to the Rocky Mountain West in the late 1800s, the setting for his latest novel, The Heart in Winter.

From claw machine rescue to oyster theft fiasco, Newstalk's Eamonn Torsney joins Andrea with the stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…

From Waterford boy racers to Limerick jazz, Newstalk's Eamonn Torsney joins Andrea with the stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…

This week on Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio, we'll hear a conversation with student reporters from the University of Utah about the state's new law allowing open carry on campuses. We also hear a discussion on efforts to roll back the Public Lands Rule. Plus, a report from the Buffalo Field Campaign tells about a decades-long project to protect wild buffalo in Yellowstone National Park. And we finish with a conversation about a new documentary, This is Not a Drill, about the oil industry.

From a mystery white cross to a return to Blue Flag beaches, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins guest host Anna Daly with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Joe C from San Diego, CA gives an enthusiastic talk on steps 6 and 7 at the Appalachian Regional Roundup 2025 in Kingsport, TN 

This week on Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio, we hear a report on efforts to roll back the federal Roadless Rule, which currently prohibits road construction and timber harvesting in undeveloped land within the U.S. National Forest System. We also hear stories about a quinceañera in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a new app designed to keep residents better informed about wildfires, and a notorious case of wolf cruelty that may be shifting public attitudes toward the animals. And we finish up with an audio postcard from Boulder, Colorado, where birders are hoping to catch a glimpse of a rare tropical anhinga.

This week's Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio includes a story about the National Park Service celebrating its 109th anniversary as budget cuts destabilize the agency. We also hear from Boulder, Colorado, where residents are working to establish a new sister city relationship with a community in Ukraine. Plus, a story about efforts to reduce wildlife–vehicle collisions across the West, and a conversation about the latest Bureau of Reclamation report on the Colorado River.

This week's Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio includes a story about a Colorado teacher who spent her summer running a farmers market stand and brought her students along for the experience. We also hear conversations about wildfire smoke and its effects on public health, the impacts of budget cuts on the country's national parks, and the repercussions of recent immigration raids on local communities.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear a story about a herd of goats that are managing fire fuels in Colorado by grazing weeds. We also hear about the history of Lincoln Hills, a once-thriving resort for African Americans just outside of Denver. Plus, we share an excerpt from our recent regional call-in show on public lands, and we hear a conversation about how climate change is impacting tick populations in the Mountain West.

This week's Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio includes a look at efforts to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the massacre of Chinese workers in Rock Springs, Wyoming. We head to a rural Colorado gymkhana, where riders of all ages show off their skills. We listen in on an audio postcard capturing the birdsong of a Ponderosa pine woodland near Boulder, and we visit a bustling farmers market in Paonia, Colorado. We round out the show hearing from the author of Food Fight: Misguided Policies, Supply Challenges, and the Impending Struggle to Feed a Hungry World about the challenges ahead for feeding the planet.

This week, we drive into the wonderful world of transit memes aboard route #4. Plus, the push to close 76 Avenue to cars, the latest efforts to address noisy vehicles, and the need to repair community league facilities.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Police blotter'Unleashing': Politicians Say Ex-Police Watchdog's Insults Go Too FarTransit loveHow two transit movements take similar routes to highlight positivity in place of negativityWellbeing In Transit : Design JamMay 2011: Leading the Way: LRT Dance Party in Edmonton76 AvenueJanuary 2025: 'Bold' vision for 76 Ave calls for rerouting vehicle trafficCity hall committee recommends Mill Creek bridge replacements, daylighting creekCampaign contributionsVoters told Taproot they want campaign contributions disclosed before the electionNoisy vehiclesJuly 2024: $1,000 tickets haven't stopped noisy vehicles: councillorFebruary 2023: Obnoxiously loud vehicles will be fined $1K following changes to bylaw passed by Edmonton city councilFebruary 2021: Edmonton noisy vehicle enforcement pilot sees mixed resultsCommunity leaguesReport shows community league facilities need $30M by 2028 and $100M by 2035Rapid fireEdmonton mayoral candidate Andrew Knack takes campaign to sidewalk — literallyAlberta to launch anti-speeding campaign following 'deeply concerning' surge in fatal collisions in EdmontonLas Vegas is hurting as tourism drops. Are Canadians behind the Sin City slump?Election projectWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?A progress report on Taproot's election projectWhat we heard at our election listening sessionsThis episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider (and title sponsor of Taproot's Regional Roundup). Park Power offers electricity, natural gas, and internet to homes, businesses, and farms throughout Alberta. Learn more at parkpower.ca.This episode is also brought to you by The Workup, a downtown coworking space featuring cozy common areas, adorned with flourishing greenery, which offer a tranquil retreat to unwind or casually collaborate with team members amidst a backdrop of radiant natural sunlight. Learn More ➔Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about a commemoration of the 140th anniversary of the massacre of Chinese workers in Rock Springs, Wyoming. We also hear about a rural Colorado gymkhana event, where riders of all ages show off their horseback riding skills. Plus, stories about woodland birdsongs near Boulder, a bustling farmer's market in Paonia, Colorado, and an interview with the author of Food Fight: Misguided Policies, Supply Challenges, and the Impending Struggle to Feed a Hungry World.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to map extreme heat in Moab, Utah. We also have a story about the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and the work the organization is doing to protect bird species across the region. Plus, we visit the Montrose County Fair to meet 4H students as they showcase their animals. And we finish off with an interview with investigative journalist Will Potter discussing his latest book, Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth from Farm to Fable.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we revisit the award-winning series called “Loved to Death,” which explores the complex relationship between tourism and the environment. The series looks at the impact of social media influencers on local trails, a timed-entry system at Rocky Mountain National Park aimed at controlling crowds, and a historic railroad's switch from coal to oil-powered engines after a wildfire. It also examines the threat of invasive species carried in by visitors.

In this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about the different ways people are staying cool this summer, and how extreme heat is taking a significant toll on rural communities. We also hear an audio postcard from Green River, Utah, about the tradition of melon growing, and a story about solar panels that could make farms more resilient. We finish up with a story about the Colorado researchers who are taking part in a major national study on hail.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about a new podcast that explores the ripple effect of gun violence after the King Soopers shooting in Boulder, Colorado. We also hear from a right-leaning environmental group that says conservation is a conservative value. And we finish up with two stories about insects in our region — the challenges facing pollinators in the West and a citizen science project to better understand fireflies in Utah.

Amy D covers steps 4-5 at Appalachian Regional Roundup 2025