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Episodes
346 episodes
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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40:55
Mountain Folk Tales: George Blevins
George Blevins has called Colorado’s Front Range his home for over half his life, moving in the early 1980s. He says the time in his adult life before then “hardly seems to count, especially since I’m 85 and I don’t remember all that stuff very...
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Season 5
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Episode 71
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34:37
Art in the Peak to Peak with Maryann Rosen
Join us on an artistic journey as correspondent Maryann Rosen discusses local art and artists across the Peak to Peak!
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Season 5
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Episode 70
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30:20
Music of the Mountains: Matthew "Matt" McCloskey
Having grown up in New Jersey, Matthew “Matt” McCloskey moved to Fort Collins in 2020. After five years, he now considers Colorado his home.McCloskey first started playing in his pre-teens, performing in open mics at around 13 years old....
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Season 5
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Episode 69
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24:46
Some Words for the Week: July 3, 2025
Sit back and tune in to Some Words for the Week, written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the July 3, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear!
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Season 5
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Episode 68
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4:29
Spotlight on Central City and Black Hawk, Colorado with Maryann Rosen
In the continuation of Maryann Rosen's Spotlight series, she focuses on the local history and culture of Central City and Black Hawk!
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Season 5
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Episode 67
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22:06
Music of the Mountains: Connor Dady of Cottonwood Drifters
In 2011, Connor Dady moved away from his roots in Rochester, New York, and settled down in Denver, Colorado. Around the same time, Dan Williams moved to Denver from Austin, Texas, and both he and Dady happened to land a job as arborists for the...
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Season 5
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Episode 66
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28:05
Mountain Folk Tales: Conductor Brad Swartzwelter
Conductor Brad Swartzwelter’s primary interest has always been trains, even from before he can remember. When he was around two years old, his mother took him on a train ride from Denver to Ottumwa, Iowa. While he does not remember the trip, hi...
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Season 5
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Episode 65
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31:33
Some Words for the Week: June 26, 2025
For this segment, the host reads "Some words for the week" written for the June 26, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear by Alexander Shalom Joseph.
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Season 5
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Episode 64
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4:35
AUDIO LIBRARY - Articles from Volume 48, Issue 36, June 26, 2025
For this audio library segment, the host reads the following articles from the June 26, 2025, edition of The Mountain-Ear:A brief queer history of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 63
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40:30
Music of the Mountains: Trace (Hybertson) and (Adam) Baerd
Trace Hybertson started playing classical violin at the age of four, eventually discovering the Colorado bluegrass scene and falling in love with it. He started going to bluegrass festivals and jams, becoming interested in playing the fiddle.
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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28:50
Local Events Spotlight: 4th of July Barn Dance 2025 with Kris McFarland
Promotional Statement: 7 hours of music, arts & crafts booths, food trucks, craft beer, and kids' activities all for only $37! Kids 12 and under free!We have a big day of 7 hours of music including Magoo the band, High Lonesome, The ...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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11:10
Some Words for the Week: June 19, 2025
Check out this episode to hear the poem in the "Some words for the week" series written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the June 19th, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear!
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Season 5
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Episode 60
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5:15
AUDIO LIBRARY - Select Columns from Volume 48, Issue 35, June 19, 2025
in today's Audio Library segment, the host reads four columns from the most recent edition of The Mountain-Ear!Columns read:"Discovery of the first gold lode in Colorado" by Brian Algers"Life in Nature: The stash" by James ...
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Season 5
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Episode 59
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28:12
Some Words for the Week: June 12, May 22, and May 29, 2025
In this week's segment of Some Words for the Week, the host reads multiple recent entries from the series.
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Season 5
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Episode 57
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6:39
AUDIO LIBRARY - Articles from Volume 48, Issue 34, June 12, 2025 (Father's Day Special)
As a late celebration of Father's Day 2025, the host reads all of the Father's Day themed writings from the June 12, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear!Articles Read:"Peak perspectives" by Barbara Hardt"A Place to Be" by Chri...
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Season 5
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Episode 56
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19:22
Music of the Mountains/Mountain Folk Tales: James Carnes of Finding Neverland
Brothers Luke and Heath Weaver founded the Christian metalcore band Finding Neverland in 2012, with Luke on guitar and Heath on vocals. Luke was previously involved with the band Gentlemen Speak Up, which he played in during his time at ...
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Season 5
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Episode 55
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22:16
Famous Madams of the Colorado Gold Rush Days with Maryann Rosen
In celebration of the upcoming Madam Lou Bunch Day 2025, Maryann Rosen highlights Lou Bunch and other famous female figures of the Colorado gold rush!
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Season 5
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Episode 54
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25:50
Some Words for the Week: June 5, 2025
In today's short segment, the host reads the poem written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the June 5, 2025, edition of "Some Words for the Week."
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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5:07