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Episodes
367 episodes
Music of the Mountains: Jeremy Garrett and His Band
For many, music is a way of coping with difficult feelings. The joy and comfort that music brings is generational, and Jeremy Garrett knows that intimately. That’s mainly thanks to his father, Glen, the first president of the Idaho Bluegrass As...
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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25:22
Towns from Peak to Peak with Maryann Rosen
Join regular correspondent Maryann Rosen as she continues her journey through the Peak-to-Peak area! In this segment, she discusses the history and stories of Idaho Springs, Allenspark, Raymond, Lily Lake, and Estes Park!
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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28:49
AUDIOBOOK: Moonsongs, read by the author, Jane Wodening
This segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast contains a complete audiobook recording of the book Moonsongs, written by Jane Wodening as a way to let her "keep in touch with a big world while living in that narrow canyon" in Fraser, Colorad...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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1:07:21
Community Events Spotlight: Brent Warren on His Film Marvin's Fly'n Boat
Brent Warren could be considered a modern-day Renaissance man. He’s a singer-songwriter, an author, an illustrator, a magician, a comedian, and a filmmaker.One of his projects spawned from a dual love – the shared love between two locals...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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28:34
Music of the Mountains: Theo Snead of Something Slight
Alex Randall and Theo Snead have been close friends since college. They’ve always played music together, but they initially didn’t perform as a band.That all changed when Randall decided to sell his Fender Deluxe amp after he settled in ...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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21:00
AUDIO LIBRARY: The Mines Part Two (1970-2023) read by author Christopher Kelley
In this Audio Library segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, journalist Christopher Kelley reads the second part of his account of the mining history of Nederland, Colorado!
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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18:48
Music of the Mountains: Graham Good and the Painters
During his time at Colorado State University, now having experience on the bass and on acoustic guitar, Graham Good wrote songs in his dorm room. Meeting a few friends at a local funk jam, they invited him over to jam with them on his bass....
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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21:26
AUDIO LIBRARY: The Mines Part One (1870-1970) read by author Christopher Kelley
In this Audio Library segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, journalist Christopher Kelley reads the first part of his account of the mining history of Nederland, Colorado!
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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15:15
Some Words for the Week: August 2025
In this segment of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, host Jamie Lammers brings you Some Words for the Week, written by Alexander Shalom Joseph during the month of August 2025.
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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9:29
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Maryann Rosen
In the first podcast segment for this September, Maryann Rosen brings us local culture and history to celebrate the upcoming start of Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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22:20
Music of the Mountains Double Feature: Dead Nettle and Paul Dyer
Lindsey Wall has particularly connected with the dead nettle. Having worked with flowers since she was in high school, she saw a dead nettle growing out of the concrete during a winter walk in Nashville.Fascinated by its fierce and stron...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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50:56
Celeberating the Vendors and Musicians of Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2025
In this episode, we celebrate the Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2025 by talking to vendor manager Sarah Bishop, Vendor Ken Slaymaker of Slaymaker Cellars Mead, and musician Mark Diamond about their excitement for the festival!
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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36:53
Music of the Mountains Ned Jazz and Wine Special: Jeffrey James Franca
Jeffrey James Franca started his musical trajectory playing guitar, taking lessons around the age of five. He found himself invested in playing music, although he didn’t realize how invested at the time.Joining his band program in elemen...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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32:05
Music of the Mountains: Hundred Pound Housecat (The Lost Episode)
Just before the pandemic started, Bevin Foley of Trout Steak Revival invited Melly Frances and Keenan Leigh to her house to share music and original songs. Both of the latter two had recently left their previous bands and had songs with the sam...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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24:24
Ghost Towns of the Peak to Peak with Maryann Rosen
The Peak to Peak area has a storied history, and among those stories are towns steeped in mystery and filled with legends. In today's episode, regular correspondent Maryann Rosen discusses the ghost towns of this mountain area.
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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26:09
Music of the Mountains: Chicken Coop Willaye
The man now known as Chicken Coop Willaye moved from his home state of North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia, after graduating from Appalachian State University in Boone. During the decade he lived in Atlanta, he was known as Washboard Willaye.
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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18:40
AUDIOBOOK: From the Book of Legends by Jane Wodening
This segment of the podcast is a complete audiobook reading of From the Book of Legends, an out-of-print storybook from artist and writer Jane Wodening, sharing the stories she's heard of three individuals and reflecting on what it mea...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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48:58
It's Your Turn Poems: July 31, 2025
In this segment, the host reads the poems published in the It's Your Turn edition of The Mountain-Ear published on July 31, 2025.
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Season 5
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Episode 79
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9:16
Some Words for the Week: July 2025
In this episode of The Mountain-Ear Podcast, the host reads the poems from Some Words for the Week written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the month of July 2025 (excluding the July 3 poem, read in the previous segment of the series).
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Season 5
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Episode 78
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8:43
Music of the Mountains: Sarah Minto-Sparks
Born in Austin and growing up in Dallas, Sarah Minto-Sparks has always been influenced by her Texas roots. Graduating from Highland Park High School, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend university.After earning a bachelor’s in ...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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22:59
Spotlight on Gold Hill, Ward, and Jamestown, Colorado with Maryann Rosen
Continuing in her series spotlighting the Peak to Peak's incredible towns, Maryann Rosen takes listeners on a journey through the history of Gold Hill, Ward, and Jamestown!
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Season 5
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Episode 76
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23:06
Music of the Mountains: AJ Keyser of Montana Sand
AJ Montana Keyser has been writing songs since the age of 11 and playing open mikes since the age of 15. They’ve embraced music throughout their entire life, performing professionally for over eight years.When Keyser first started releas...
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Season 5
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Episode 75
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20:50
Local Events Spotlight: Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2025
Organizer Stephanie Andelman joins The Mountain-Ear Podcast to talk about the upcoming 2025 celebration of the Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival!
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Season 5
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Episode 74
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21:24
Music of the Mountains: S'moregrass (Brian Blaser and Georgie Hahn)
Guitarist Brian Blaser jokes that five years ago, he didn’t even know how to spell the word “bluegrass.” His music tastes focused primarily on alternative and electric rock, playing in a group that performed songs from artists like the Allman B...
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Season 5
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Episode 73
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42:45
AUDIO LIBRARY - Articles on The Carousel of Happiness (Celebrating Scott Harrison on CBS Evening News)
The Peak to Peak's very own Scott Harrison recently sat down with Steve Hartman in a segment for his program on CBS Evening News, On the Road. In celebration of the man and his passion p...
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Season 5
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Episode 72
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39:28