15 Best CPR Podcasts

1. Purplish

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Purplish is a podcast about politics and policy and how they shape Coloradans' lives, hosted by Colorado Public Radio's public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. They break down the latest developments at the statehouse, in Congress and in local communities, to find the bigger picture behind the political headlines...MORE Hosts Bente Birkeland, Andrew Kenney
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 214Facebook 56.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 38.7K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Colorado Matters

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Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.
Hosts Ryan Warner, Chandra Thomas Whitfield
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 356 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Colorado Today

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The Colorado news you need in less than 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio's newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org .MORE Hosts Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Bazi Kanani
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Back from Broken

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Back From Broken is an interview series about what it takes to recover from the biggest challenge of your life -- and what others can learn from your adversity. Colorado Public Radio's Vic Vela, an award-winning journalist who's also a recovering drug addict, hosts the podcast.Vic talks with guests about challenges like substance abuse, mental illness, gambling addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Each story describes the highest highs, the darkest moments and what it takes to make a comeback. It's a raw, empathetic show that's ultimately about hope -- and how recovery is possible.MORE Host Vic Vela
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
Email ****@backfrombroken.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 717Facebook 56.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 38.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

5. On Something

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Even if you don't use, marijuana is changing the world around you in surprising ways. On Something is a podcast from Colorado Public Radio and PRX about how life has changed in the aftermath of marijuana legalization efforts across the United States.Join journalist Ann Marie Awad as she explores the personal stories behind the political, legal and cultural effects of legalization.MORE Host Ann Marie Awad
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
Email ****@onsomething.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 330Facebook 16.8KTwitter 454Instagram 8.4K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Indie 102.3 Sessions

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Indie 102.3 Sessions features performances and interviews from national and Colorado musicians in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio.
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 56.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 38.7K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. At A Distance

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The coronavirus pandemic has turned life on its head for all of us. Governors tell us to stay in our homes. The economy is reeling. And we feel anxious. Meet two Colorado Public Radio reporters who want to help.  Sam Brasch and May Ortega talk with guests and share ideas on how to cope with life during the pandemic, whether you live in Colorado or not. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, At A Distance is a friendly and practical guide to living through a bizarre time.MORE Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 56Facebook 56.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 38.7K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. Looking Up

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Hal Bidlack from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society alerts Southern Colorado listeners what to watch for in our night skies.
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Facebook 56.4KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 38.7K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

9. Real Talk

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Lifting up the stories and perspectives of Coloradans who don't often have the chance to be heard. That's Real Talk, a collaboration between CPR News and Denver7 that features raw, honest conversations with diverse voices from all walks of life. Each week, the show will highlight different issues ranging from renters' rights to accessing Colorado's outdoors.MORE Hosts Micah Smith, Nathan Fernando-Frescas
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio and Denver7
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10. Colorado In Depth

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A podcast featuring documentary news, storytelling and special reporting from CPR News. Covering Colorado in depth from the plains to the mountains, the Western Slope to the Four Corners.
Hosts Rachel Estabrook, Caitlyn Kim
Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. ¿Quién Are We?

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¿Quién Are We? is a podcast from Colorado Public Radio exploring what it means to be Latino, Hispanic or Chicana ... or however you identify. Host and journalist May Ortega shares stories about our wide-ranging identities and the beautiful things that make us who we are.MORE Producer/Network Colorado Public Radio
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact