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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.
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Disability access 35 years after the ADA
Colorado’s disability community has led national efforts to create a more accessible country. In the 1970s, advocates surrounded two buses in Denver and demanded the public agency equip the buses…
Middle-income housing in Colorado
If you're in the middle class and in the market for a home, you might be stuck between a landscape rock and a hard place. That often means making too much to qualify for housing assistance but not…
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could impact Coloradans
It’s dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Republican lawmakers and President Trump promise that plenty of good will come from the new federal tax-and-spening law. Some Coloradans weigh in on…
First-time campers in Colorado
More people are exploring Colorado’s outdoors and camping for the first time. For the state’s LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, gathering in nature is not only rejuvenating, it's validating. A new study…
Your protest rights in Colorado
No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, your right to protest is a constitutional guarantee. But there are some limits to this freedom of expression. This week we’re exploring your right…
Unemployment in Colorado, and how you can prepare before you lose your job
It’s not something anyone wants to think about, but it can happen to anyone. After you lose your job in Colorado, it takes about four to six weeks for unemployment insurance to begin, but the process…
The promise of psilocybin for veterans
A potential new treatment for PTSD is showing promise: psilocybin therapy. Essentially the compounds promote something called ‘neuroplasticity,’ which Dr. Scott Thompson, a neuroscientist at the…
What Pride means to those on the margins of the LGBTQ+ community
June is Pride month, a time for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate and remember the historic struggles they’ve faced. But even within this historically marginalized community, some perspectives are…
The glitz and glamor of Hollywood are coming to Boulder
The Sundance Film Festival will bring thousands of people to the Flatirons and much of Metro Denver, too. Nicole Nicoletta, who runs Rocky Mountain Women’s Film based in Colorado Springs, says that’s…
What Memorial Day means to servicemembers
On this episode of RealTalk we honor the service and sacrifices of our armed services members, sharing their stories of what this holiday means to them.Hope Szypulski is a retired Army nurse and the…
Mother’s Day, celebrating moms and those that are motherly
Mother’s Day is a celebration filled with love. But it’s also layered with loss, complexity and transformation. On this episode we explore the origins of Mother’s Day as a moment for peace. And Robin…
Asian-American and Pacific Islanders’ heritage alive in Colorado
Recorded at History Colorado in Denver, this episode of RealTalk recognizes how AAPI communities shape the state. You’ll hear Joie Ha talk about the exhibit, “Where is Denver’s Chinatown? Stories…
How to rebuild from human trafficking, and stop it in the future
Human trafficking happens all across Colorado, often in plain sight. From city streets to agricultural farms, victims come from all walks of life.According to the Colorado-based Laboratory to Combat…
Preserving Black history amid rapid development in Five Points neighborhood
Once a thriving hub for Black culture, music, and business, Five Points faces challenges brought on by gentrification and development.The week’s episode features Norman Harris, executive director of…
Justice-involved community members navigate new careers, life
Nearly 60 percent of formerly incarcerated people remain unemployed a year after release, according to numbers from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.This week’s episode explores how some are using…
Insurance on the brink: Colorado faces rising premiums and increased non-renewals amid climate disasters
With insurance premiums up an average of $818 since 2020, and non-renewals increasing in areas prone to wild fires, many Coloradans are struggling to find or keep coverage. This week’s episode…
Long COVID; the ongoing battle
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that many long COVID patients are shifting toward outpatient and specialist care rather than hospital visits, a change that…
Why is the price of eggs so high?
Prices at the grocery store are ever increasing. And it’s not just eggs. From beef to coffee you’re paying more for the staples in your pantry. This week on Real Talk with Denver 7 and CPR News we…
Three Black women icons in Denver share their stories
Black history in Colorado is rich, and it’s full of both celebration and strife. This week, we’re talking with three trailblazing Black women who share memorable life moments and their views on the…
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