Category Archives: KGNU

Doing the Dishes and the Meaning of Life

One Christmas season, my friend, Jean, told me this story about how, when she was 78, she became the dishwasher for a small restaurant, and how it touched for her, the meaning of life.  For the whole story, listen (6 … Continue reading

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The Canine Good Citizenship Test

LISTEN (6 minutes) Our 14 month old Golden Retriever, Daisy, joins her BFFs, Ellie the Golden Doodle, Ruby and Trixie, with Doggone Training director, Lauren Whittemore, to see whether these young dogs are ready to pass the hallowed Canine Good Citizenship … Continue reading

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The Colonoscopy (from 2001)

LISTEN (30 Minutes) These are stories from 2001, about people who have had colonoscopies.  It includes “news” about colonoscopies from 2001 – including a new idea for how to do them more easily.  Interestingly, virtual colonoscopies have become an even … Continue reading

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Collin in the Snow

LISTEN (22 MINUTES) “Heart failure,” happens when the heart can’t pump properly.  Usually, it’s a disease of old age.  But Collin Johnston was in his 20s when he was diagnosed with heart failure.  To save his life, Collin got a try … Continue reading

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Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic

LISTEN – 27 Minutes Listener Comments: Dear Shelley, Thank you for the beautiful documentary about Brian and the Emergency Vet that was there for him. The story was serendipitous for us. This year we lost our 14 year old dog Marble.  We … Continue reading

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Trimming Trees for Winter Snow

LISTEN (4 minutes) Snow on trees that still have leaves can break a lot of branches. To prevent this damage, let’s follow a Boulder tree expert into a backyard full of snow and trees.  Josh Morin is with Taddiken Tree … Continue reading

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East of Denver – by Gregory Hill

LISTEN (30 minutes) East of Denver is a debut novel by Denver author Gregory Hill

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Board Game Dads

LISTEN (5 1/2 minutes), as we visit the home of Dug Steen, where he and other dads play board games with their kids that include Pit, Thunderstone, something to do with kangaroos and pigs, and some of the games from … Continue reading

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The Case Against Fluoride – Paul Connett

LISTEN 35 Minutes KGNU Boulder Denver asked me to interview anti-fluoridation advocate, Paul Connett, when he was invited to Lafayette, Colorado to testify in favor of removing fluoride from the city’s water.  Connett is the author of The Case Against … Continue reading

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Cyberstalking – Audrey’s Story

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Cyberstalking/CyberBullies

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Cyberstalking/CyberBullies When it comes to Facebook, you’re supposed to be at least 13 before you start using it.  So naturally, many kids figure out a way to sign up when … Continue reading

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