In The NoCo
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KUNC鈥檚 In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show unravels the big issues of the day and the untold stories of the moment, bringing you context and clarity about what鈥檚 happening in your backyard and beyond. We also find plenty of reasons to celebrate and highlight what makes Northern Colorado such an incredible place to live.
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鈥榃e sort of insert ourselves:鈥� Why this Colorado artist paints cell phone photos into iconic imagesLike a lot of people nowadays, Artist Rick Dallago is fascinated by selfies. Rick paints key moments in history 鈥� or recreates famous works of art -- and then paints a cell phone into the image. His paintings show a man taking a selfie immediately after the JFK assassination. Or the Mona Lisa鈥檚 smile captured on a tiny cell phone screen. Rick鈥檚 provocative work is the focus of a new exhibition in Denver. -
Three moose attacks were reported in three days recently. And with the warm weather more people are venturing out into moose territory. So what are you supposed to do if you spot a moose in your path 鈥� or worse yet, get charged by a moose? -
Earlier this year, a commercial airliner struck an animal as it was taking off from Denver International Airport and had to make an emergency landing. Which led KUNC investigative reporter Scott Franz to ask: Just how often does this kind of thing happen? Scott found documents that show planes at DIA hit birds and other animals hundreds of times each year. -
The space just outside Earth鈥檚 atmosphere is getting a little crowded. And that could result in interruptions to the thousands of satellites that help power our weather forecasting and communications. A unique conference at CU Boulder this week asks tough questions about how to regulate outer space.
Bonus Content
Sometimes, we bring you deeper into the topics discussed on "In the NoCo". See expanded interviews and follow-up stories based on our episodes here.
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The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants 鈥� and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions 鈥� ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation. -
Finding happiness in your life may be more achievable than you think. Dr. Jane Gruber, an associate professor at CU Boulder, and a happiness expert shares her life tips. -
We're looking back on some impactful conversations from the In the NoCo to help you plan your 2025. -
The news cycle hit a fever pitch in 2024 with the election, and some big stories in Colorado, such as wildfires and the long-awaited verdict in the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting. But those weren't the only events providing the most powerful moments on In The NoCo this year. -
Blinding us with science, In the NoCo shares some of their top conversations with innovators in 2024In The NoCo covers all the topics important to Coloradans and that includes plenty of science. From underground fires to protecting honey bees, here's a look at some of our favorite science-focused conversations.
