Category: News
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Laugh Hard, Fight Hard: Dallas Goldtooth’s Humor-Driven Activism
By Bell Piccirillo If you’ve ever wondered how to balance cracking jokes while attempting to save Mother Earth, Dallas Goldtooth is your guide. Known mostly for his role in the groundbreaking comedy sketch series “Reservation Dogs,” a show with an all-Indigenous cast and crew that navigates the space between storytelling and activism, Goldtooth masterfully blends…
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‘Communication Breakdown’ Led to Pekoe’s Confusion Over CU Boulder Lease
University changes rules for vendor communications
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[Live Coverage] 1190 News at CU v. Baylor Men’s FB
By Alyssa Garcia-Chavez + Shaina Rios University of Colorado V. Baylor University Homecoming Match at Folsom Field(Lily Wright | Radio 1190 News) The CU Boulder Buffaloes and the Baylor University Bears play in this year’s Homecoming match up. With nearly 50,000 fans in attendance, the energy is high as Coach Deion Sander and Quarterback Shedeur…
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Colorado Special Legislative Session: Gov. Polis Signs Property Tax Compromise, Protecting Local Funding
By John Meylor On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1001, a measure introduced to find a compromise amongst the Colorado Legislature between lowering property taxes without significantly cutting funding for public schools and fire districts. HB-1001 addresses property tax relief in response to significant increases in property taxes. The bill…
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The Pupfish & North Dakota Episode
The Pupfish and North Dakota Episode Radio 1190 News breaks down what happened at CU Boulder’s first home football game after they beat out NDSU. Then we hear about why scientists spend time and money trying to keep the Devil’s Hole Pupfish alive. That’s all on the first day of News programming…
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[Live Coverage] 1190 News at NDSU v. CU Men’s FB
Updates by John Meylor + Lily Wright Folsom Field prepares for kickoff. (Credit: Lily Wright, KVCU) The CU Boulder Buffaloes and the North Dakota State University Bison match up Thursday Night for the College Football Season’s Kickoff game in front of over 49,000 attendees at Folsom. It’s a clash of new school pop-football in CU…
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New Single ‘Hitherto’ from Mahawam Releases Before Upcoming EP
By Clara Gauthier Indie rock and Tame Impala fans will enjoy the new single from nonbinary musician, Mahawam, titled “Hitherto” from their most recent EP “Hot Pressed.” “Hitherto” is a “breakup song about leaving yourself” and growing past the parts of yourself that are no longer beneficial to you. For Mahawam, they are leaving behind…
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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.