Category: News
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Up-and-Coming Queer-Fronted Denver Bands
By Clara Gauthier Looking to refresh your music taste this summer? Check out some of our favorite up-and-coming queer-fronted Denver Metro Area bands. YAN YEZ Made up of guitarist Calvin, drummer Kira, and frontman and vocalist Nico, this band is uncategorizable, and filled with punk, electric, hip-hop, rock, and pop influences. Personally, their sound reminds…
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Olympics Recap: Coloradans dominate in Paris, bring home 6 medals for Team USA
Article by John Meylor Last weekend, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France wrapped up. The 16 day global event saw over 10,000 athletes from 206 countries compete across 329 events. The final medal count saw USA and China tie with 40 gold medals apiece, and had USA as the far and away overall medal…
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Don’t Let the Cats out or the Sick in
Article by Leon Spiess I’ve been doing a lot of highway driving for work, and it’s been somewhat disheartening. Driving in this country grinds your soul into a fine paste, but seeing so many “sleeping” cats on the side of the road makes the situation worse. I’ve been an avid cat lover since I was…
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Gas Station Hemp
Nonverbal Episode 11 Is gas station weed, ‘real’ weed? Not really. So what is it? Today’s episode of Nonverbal goes down memory lane, learning from friends of show, past and present, about the insidious nature of ‘intoxicating hemp.’
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Nonverbal Tax Credit (p.2)
Nonverbal Episode 10 How do the border towns of Colorado use marijuana tax revenue Today’s episode of Nonverbal focuses on the border towns of Colorado. Host Jack Armstrong sits down with the town of Craig’s City Clerk, Peter Brixius, and the City Manager of Trinidad, Steve Ruger to discover the unique ways marijuana has improved…
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Nonverbal Tax Credit (P.1)
Nonverbal Episode 9 So, where does Colorado taxes on marijuana go anyway? Host Jack Armstrong speaks with Westword magazine’s Thomas Mitchell about the state of Marijuana tax revenue in the Rocky Mountain (high) state.
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Banking on Cannabis
Nonverbal Episode 8 Host Jack Armstrong sits down with leaders in the Cannabis Banking space to learn about the complicated relationship weed has had with the financial system over the last 10 years.
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Progress Isn’t Justice
Nonverbal Episode 7 Host Jack Armstrong speaks with advocates for helping constituents for excusable, marijuana-related crimes start a new life.
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Results Will Vary
Nonverbal Episode 6 Host Jack Armstrong sits down with experts in cannabis genetics to learn about the breakthroughs in their field and debunk misconceptions surrounding their research.
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Unlike Anywhere Else
Nonverbal Episode 5 You can come to Colorado for your premiere cannabis-experience, why go anywhere else? Host Jack Armstrong speaks with leaders in Colorado’s cannabis-hospitality industry. We find out how the industry’s grown and where the industry is going – all here at Radio 1190!
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4 / 20 Special
Nonverbal Episode 4 Host Jack Armstrong and team (Thanks to James Buck, Spencer Burke, Leon Spiess, and Alex Barnes) spend the unofficial holiday speaking with industry professional, tourists, and locals who all gathered at Denver’s 420 Festival.
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Mood Change
Nonverbal Episode 3 1190 News Team Host Jack Armstrong understands the political mood changes that affected cannabis legalization in the state of Colorado.
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Internal Realities
Nonverbal Episode 2 Host Jack Armstrong sits down with leaders and management of some of the most prominent dispensaries and smoke shops on this week’s episode of Nonverbal.
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Growing
Nonverbal Episode 1 How do commercial cannabis growers become a lifeline? Host Jack Armstrong speaks with Mason Duarte from Mile High Organics and Charlie Butcher from Magnolia Road to discuss how the genetics of a grower trickle down into the product.
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[Listen + Read] Denver Museum of Nature and Science Opens New ‘Teen-Rex’ Exhibit
Article by Anoush Ralapanawe + Interview by Leon Spiess + Photo by Lily Wright A dinosaur skeleton featured in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (Lily Wright | Radio 1190) It was July of 2022. Cousins Liam Fisher, Jessin Fisher and Kaiden Madsen were on an ordinary hike in the notoriously fossil rich Badlands…
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Concert Journal #1: Diva Cup Rocks The Fox
Written by Leon Spiess + Photos by Jack Armstrong Diva Cup! From Left – Addy Shae (Bass), Maggie Kempen (Drums), Polly Catharine (Vocals), Maxx Goodman (Guitar) With a loud, boisterous and distinctly female punk sound, Boulder-based band Diva Cup performed at the Fox Theater on June 7th, and they brought the house down, period. Diva…
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Eutrophication: Mass-Murdering Micro-Algae on its Way to Boulder?
By Braden Stevens When on the topic, it is not uncommon for someone to harbor the thought that algae has to do with the ocean. While this is true, the power of these photosynthesizers can be shown most notably in wetlands and other land-based waterways via oversaturation. This ‘oversaturation,’ or nutrient overload, is capable of…
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Aurora Declares Itself a Non-Sanctuary City
By Roberto Esteban Vera On Monday, Mar. 25th, the city of Aurora passed a resolution on a 7-3 majority vote declaring themselves a non-sanctuary city. A statement later released by the City of Aurora helped to clarify the decision’s meaning and implications, “The City Council will not allocate public funds, services, or staff resources for…
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Linda From Work Keeps Denver’s Energy High Day After St. Patrick’s Day
By Nicholas Merl When asked what concertgoers at Denver’s Bar 404 could expect from Linda from Work, guitarist Elliott Gregory put it simply: “Rock’n’Roll baby. Loud, fast, and a lot of movement.” Taking to the stage alongside fellow rock band No Fauna, Linda from Work delivered just that. With merciless guitar riffs, hard-hitting drums and…
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Myths and Legends About Solar Eclipses
By Leon Spiess If you were in Colorado on Monday, April 8, you likely witnessed a solar eclipse. Well, part of it, anyway. We unfortunately weren’t in the path of totality, but that didn’t stop people from panicking. Many took to social media, echoing the idea that the eclipse was a harbinger of the end…