Episodes

Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate have Dec. 1 circled on their calendars. That's the day the U.S. Supreme Court will take up Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Clinic, a Mississippi case that has the potential to severely restrict abortion rights and undermine the court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. Other cases out of Texas and Kentucky threaten to do the same. Ahead of oral arguments, 154 researchers and economists submitted an amicus brief to the court, explaining how reduced acces...

Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate have Dec. 1 circled on their calendars. That's the day the U.S. Supreme Court will take up Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Clinic, a Mississippi case that has the potential to severely restrict abortion rights and undermine the court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. Other cases out of Texas and Kentucky threaten to do the same. Ahead of oral arguments, 154 researchers and economists submitted an amicus brief to the court, explaining how reduced acces...

Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate have Dec. 1 circled on their calendars. That's the day the U.S. Supreme Court will take up Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Clinic, a Mississippi case that has the potential to severely restrict abortion rights and undermine the court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. Other cases out of Texas and Kentucky threaten to do the same. Ahead of oral arguments, 154 researchers and economists submitted an amicus brief to the court, explaining how reduced acces...

Ever since 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s parents first reported her missing, the case has run wild on social media, where amateur detectives have picked apart every last detail of the young woman’s final days, even contributing legitimate leads to the investigation. But all that social media attention isn’t necessarily a good thing, and it raises a number of questions. Whose lives are deemed important enough for the masses to care about? How does intense media scrutiny impact a case and the family ...

Ever since 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s parents first reported her missing, the case has run wild on social media, where amateur detectives have picked apart every last detail of the young woman’s final days, even contributing legitimate leads to the investigation. But all that social media attention isn’t necessarily a good thing, and it raises a number of questions. Whose lives are deemed important enough for the masses to care about? How does intense media scrutiny impact a case and the family ...

Ever since 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s parents first reported her missing, the case has run wild on social media, where amateur detectives have picked apart every last detail of the young woman’s final days, even contributing legitimate leads to the investigation. But all that social media attention isn’t necessarily a good thing, and it raises a number of questions. Whose lives are deemed important enough for the masses to care about? How does intense media scrutiny impact a case and the family ...

This week, Broadway’s biggest shows are leading a nationwide revival that returns musicians, dancers, cast and crew to the spotlight. For some, the pandemic pause sparked creativity, but it also spawned questions about inequities, irregular hours, extended travel and high pressure. University of Denver alumna Karyn Meek, a longtime Broadway stage manager, shares how COVID changed her perspective on work-life balance. Then, Aisha Ahmad-Post, executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center...

This week, Broadway’s biggest shows are leading a nationwide revival that returns musicians, dancers, cast and crew to the spotlight. For some, the pandemic pause sparked creativity, but it also spawned questions about inequities, irregular hours, extended travel and high pressure. University of Denver alumna Karyn Meek, a longtime Broadway stage manager, shares how COVID changed her perspective on work-life balance. Then, Aisha Ahmad-Post, executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center...

This week, Broadway’s biggest shows are leading a nationwide revival that returns musicians, dancers, cast and crew to the spotlight. For some, the pandemic pause sparked creativity, but it also spawned questions about inequities, irregular hours, extended travel and high pressure. University of Denver alumna Karyn Meek, a longtime Broadway stage manager, shares how COVID changed her perspective on work-life balance. Then, Aisha Ahmad-Post, executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center...

In 2001, the United States sent its military into Afghanistan with plans to remove the Taliban from power and build a democracy in its stead. This week, 20 years later, the last U.S. soldier departed the country. But what was supposed to be the end to a decades-long war instead turned into tragedy, as the Taliban quickly wrested back control of the country and its people, setting off a new refugee crisis and global outrage. Nader Hashemi, associate professor in the Josef Korbel School of Interna...

In 2001, the United States sent its military into Afghanistan with plans to remove the Taliban from power and build a democracy in its stead. This week, 20 years later, the last U.S. soldier departed the country. But what was supposed to be the end to a decades-long war instead turned into tragedy, as the Taliban quickly wrested back control of the country and its people, setting off a new refugee crisis and global outrage. Nader Hashemi, associate professor in the Josef Korbel School of Interna...

In 2001, the United States sent its military into Afghanistan with plans to remove the Taliban from power and build a democracy in its stead. This week, 20 years later, the last U.S. soldier departed the country. But what was supposed to be the end to a decades-long war instead turned into tragedy, as the Taliban quickly wrested back control of the country and its people, setting off a new refugee crisis and global outrage. Nader Hashemi, associate professor in the Josef Korbel School of Interna...

So far this year we’ve seen fires ravage Greece, record heat waves bake the U.S. and a massive 7.2 earthquake rock Haiti. These catastrophic events are symptoms of a larger issue according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report’s analysis makes clear that climate change is real, it is dangerous and it’s happening now. Cullen Hendrix, a professor in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and senior research advisor at the Center for Climate a...

So far this year we’ve seen fires ravage Greece, record heat waves bake the U.S. and a massive 7.2 earthquake rock Haiti. These catastrophic events are symptoms of a larger issue according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report’s analysis makes clear that climate change is real, it is dangerous and it’s happening now. Cullen Hendrix, a professor in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and senior research advisor at the Center for Climate a...

So far this year we’ve seen fires ravage Greece, record heat waves bake the U.S. and a massive 7.2 earthquake rock Haiti. These catastrophic events are symptoms of a larger issue according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report’s analysis makes clear that climate change is real, it is dangerous and it’s happening now. Cullen Hendrix, a professor in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and senior research advisor at the Center for Climate a...

The race to space is on for some of the wealthiest men in the world. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ 11-minute trip to space on his company Blue Origin’s rocket made headlines, but also raised significant questions about the ethics of escaping Earth at the price of a multi-million-dollar ticket. University of Denver business professor Michael Nalick weighs in on the ethical responsibility of business leaders, what this means for the wealth gap and if this was a smart business move.

The race to space is on for some of the wealthiest men in the world. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ 11-minute trip to space on his company Blue Origin’s rocket made headlines, but also raised significant questions about the ethics of escaping Earth at the price of a multi-million-dollar ticket. University of Denver business professor Michael Nalick weighs in on the ethical responsibility of business leaders, what this means for the wealth gap and if this was a smart business move.

The race to space is on for some of the wealthiest men in the world. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ 11-minute trip to space on his company Blue Origin’s rocket made headlines, but also raised significant questions about the ethics of escaping Earth at the price of a multi-million-dollar ticket. University of Denver business professor Michael Nalick weighs in on the ethical responsibility of business leaders, what this means for the wealth gap and if this was a smart business move.

After more than a year of uncertainty, athletes are finally on their way to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, which begin Friday, July 23. (The Paralympics begin Tuesday, Aug. 24.) For those who had their sights set on representing their countries, an extra year of preparation proved to be a test of both physical and mental fortitude. Athletes dealt with added stress from the COVID pandemic, limited access to training facilities and an ambiguous future. In this episode, Paralympian Lacey Henderson an...

After more than a year of uncertainty, athletes are finally on their way to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, which begin Friday, July 23. (The Paralympics begin Tuesday, Aug. 24.) For those who had their sights set on representing their countries, an extra year of preparation proved to be a test of both physical and mental fortitude. Athletes dealt with added stress from the COVID pandemic, limited access to training facilities and an ambiguous future. In this episode, Paralympian Lacey Henderson an...

After more than a year of uncertainty, athletes are finally on their way to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, which begin Friday, July 23. (The Paralympics begin Tuesday, Aug. 24.) For those who had their sights set on representing their countries, an extra year of preparation proved to be a test of both physical and mental fortitude. Athletes dealt with added stress from the COVID pandemic, limited access to training facilities and an ambiguous future. In this episode, Paralympian Lacey Henderson an...

For decades, Britney Spears has been a fixture not just in pop music but also the headlines. Most recently, it’s not her music drawing attention, but a legal battle she’s been waging against a conservatorship that​ empowers her father to make key decisions on the singer’s behalf. This arrangement, Spears says, has become a tool of abuse, and she’s calling for its end. Tammy Kuennen, a ​Sturm College of Law professor who has litigated multiple conservatorships, tells us what a typical conservator...

For decades, Britney Spears has been a fixture not just in pop music but also the headlines. Most recently, it’s not her music drawing attention, but a legal battle she’s been waging against a conservatorship that​ empowers her father to make key decisions on the singer’s behalf. This arrangement, Spears says, has become a tool of abuse, and she’s calling for its end. Tammy Kuennen, a ​Sturm College of Law professor who has litigated multiple conservatorships, tells us what a typical conservator...

For decades, Britney Spears has been a fixture not just in pop music but also the headlines. Most recently, it’s not her music drawing attention, but a legal battle she’s been waging against a conservatorship that​ empowers her father to make key decisions on the singer’s behalf. This arrangement, Spears says, has become a tool of abuse, and she’s calling for its end. Tammy Kuennen, a ​Sturm College of Law professor who has litigated multiple conservatorships, tells us what a typical conservator...