Best CSUS Podcasts (2025)

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Camille Dungy’s book, “Soil,” digs into poetry, plants, parenthood and the pandemic (ENCORE EPISODE) 25:21

16d ago25:21

25:21

An encore episode featuring CSU Distinguished Professor, writer and poet Camille Dungy speaking about using her garden to explore issues of history, race, sustainability and motherhood in her book "Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden."By Colorado State University Marketing and Communications

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Sour Magic's Hive Mind and Their Love for the Denver/FoCo Music Scene 25:08

3d ago25:08

25:08

Indie/psychedelic-rock band Sour Magic consists of Eliseo Salinas, Mauro Hernandez, Drew Morse, and Jay Waldrop. All hail from out of Colorado, from Louisiana to Kansas to Texas to Venezuela; Sour Magic found each other through Facebook and Craiglist ads when they all moved. Morse, on bass, and Waldrop, on drums, met first, beginning their music jo…

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Solo Folk Artist Downey Chase Went From Red Hot Chili Peppers With The Brazen Youth to Playing Like Adrianne Lenker 29:04

29d ago29:04

29:04

Moving from New England to Boulder, Nic Lussier is vocalist/guitarist for local indie rock band The Brazen Youth. Downey Chase is his solo folk project, releasing his first single in May 2024. Lussier was surrounded by music growing up, as his dad and brother are both musicians. The Brazen Youth was originally a Red Hot Chili Peppers' cover band, b…

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The Everchanging Playground: Wunderbus Chats Passion and Following Your Intuition 39:18

1M ago39:18

39:18

Wunderbus is a project by Jalen Thompson, otherwise known as KCSU's 2023-2024 Music Director. Growing up in Missouri, Thompson was surrounded by music while in school, and they began playing in their middle school band. They were hooked and quickly began scouring their community for opportunities to keep playing music; they were in a jazz band and …

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How history may help solve the maritime mystery of ‘milky seas’ 21:14

1M ago21:14

21:14

Imagine being a sailor in the 1700s and suddenly in the pitch black of the night, the sea begins to glow a fluorescent green, illuminating the ocean like a giant nightlight. Today, this peculiar occurrence is known as “milky seas,” but more than 300 years later researchers still don’t know much more about the phenomenon than those sailors did. Now …

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The mother of invention: Sue James talks about changing the world one patent at a time 18:04

3M ago18:04

18:04

From making hip implants that stick to heart valves that slip, CSU biomedical engineering researcher and inventor Sue James talks about her career path, working to pave the way for other women engineers and her many patents along the way.By Colorado State University Marketing and Communications

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Why does chocolate taste so good and other sweet mysteries answered 22:04

3M ago22:04

22:04

CSU food scientist Caitlin Clark explains what makes us love chocolate, why "healthy" chocolate isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be and how much that chocolate bar should actually cost.By Colorado State University Marketing and Communications

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Can wildfires disrupt our sense of connectedness to beloved places? 22:01

4M ago22:01

22:01

In 2020, after burning for three months, the Cameron Peak Fire scorched more than 200,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in Colorado history. Five years later, and more than a thousand miles away, a series of devastating wildfires continues to burn in Los Angeles. Anne Mook, senior team scientist at CSU's Institute for Research in the Social…

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The ‘offal’ truth: Why bringing 'icky' topics to the table means a more sustainable, profitable ag industry 28:45

4M ago28:45

28:45

It may not be considered "polite conversation," but Jordan Kraft Lambert thinks we all need to be talking more about poop. In fact, the director of ag innovation at CSU’s Spur campus has made it her mission to bring this and other “icky” topics to the table – figuratively and literally. Lambert spoke with CSU's The Audit podcast about how poop is a…

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How does Amazon deliver packages so fast? (ENCORE EPISODE) 21:12

5M ago21:12

21:12

Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered a premium service — has become a normal, and even expected, way to shop, largely thanks to Amazon. In this encore episode of CSU's The Audit, associate professor of operations and supply chain management Zac Rogers shares how this model …

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As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, should more political leaders roll the dice? 28:39

6M ago28:39

28:39

Fifty years ago, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was created, and despite some initial controversies, it has endured to become a beloved pastime and cultural touchstone for many. But for Colorado State University political science instructor James “Pigeon” Fielder, it’s much more than that. To Fielder, D&D — as it’s more commonly known — i…

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A.M. Pleasure Assassins's New Album "Cloudy, Black, Red, and All Over" is a Homage Collage of an Indie Bedroom Experimental Nature 31:41

6M ago31:41

31:41

A.M. Pleasure Assassins has been good friends with KCSU for many years. Originating in 2010 after Jared Meyer's band Rad Vibes came to a conclusion, A.M. Pleasure Assassins began as a 90s rock band, pulling inspiration from bands like Modest Mouse and The Smashing Pumpkins. Jared, also a visual artist, made a collage with old vintage magazines that…

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The bumpy history of Colorado's ski industry (ENCORE EPISODE) 26:12

6M ago26:12

26:12

From voters saying no to hosting the Winter Olympics to the Earth Liberation Front's attack on Vail ski resort, Colorado State University Associate Professor and author Michael Childers says it hasn't been all powder for Colorado's snow business. In this encore episode, Childers talks about Colorado's bumpy path to becoming a ski haven. (Originally…

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Slacker Rock Band Safekeeper Consists of KCSU Alum and Fans of FoCo's Everchanging Music Scene 30:29

7M ago30:29

30:29

Safekeeper is one of Fort Collins' most well-known bands. Called "slacker rock", Safekeeper was created with a ragtag group of friends, with all the frontmen being Zachary Visconti and Matt Scorca. On Live & Local, Zach and newest member Gail McDonald-Crook play a few of their songs, including "us little devils", "western slope", and "ono". The two…

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Déjà vu: A paranormal phenomenon or a memory tool for your brain? 28:27

7M ago28:27

28:27

Most people have experienced déjà vu at one time or another, that eerie feeling that you've been in a situation before when you know that you haven't. But what is déjà vu? And why does it happen? Colorado State University Psychology Professor Anne Cleary, who researches human memory and specifically déjà vu, says the reasons are a lot more normal t…

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Can Spirit Halloween repeat its success with Christmas? 21:33

7M ago21:33

21:33

In 1983, Spirit Halloween stores began popping up with a very unique business model — rent out a large, vacant store front; fill it with Halloween costumes and temporary employees for about eight to 10 weeks; and then as of Nov. 1 — poof! They vanish like a ghost. Colorado State University College of Business Associate Professor Zac Rogers research…

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Playing Their Dream Venue, The Gothic, The Crooked Rugs Chat About New Music And Reminisce About Old Album Recordings 18:06

7M ago18:06

18:06

Describing their genre as "mysterious noise", psych-rock band The Crooked Rugs is no stranger to KCSU. Established in 2019, the band is prominent to the Fort Collins music scene and has evolved their sound over the years together. Back when the band was first getting started, they performed for KCSU's "Live In-Studio" with their song "Ska"; now, th…

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From Joe Rogan to Greg Gutfeld, more conservative comedians are stepping into the spotlight 30:12

7M ago30:12

30:12

Comedians have been joking about politics for probably as long as there have been politicians. But in the past few years, there's been a noticeable shift in political comedy. No longer just a spotlight for the Democrats, more and more conservatives are getting in on the act, too, from the rise of comic and podcaster Joe Rogan to Fox's answer to “Th…

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Flat-Picking Soul Singer/Songwriter Johnny Speaks Shows Off His New EP: "Me, My Dad, My Family, Nature, and Love" 23:42

7M ago23:42

23:42

Originally from Chicago, Johnny Speaks found his voice with a drum set in his garage as a kid. His voice grew as he did, and as he followed his career of being a plant geneticist, he started writing his own songs in college and finally performed in 2022 at The Atrium. His new EP, "JJ", looks at his familial relationships and the small details of hi…

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Beyond 'The Lion King:’ Why are cultural stereotypes still found at so many zoos, museums? 21:14

8M ago21:14

21:14

Jessie Luna is an associate professor of sociology at Colorado State University. Her research investigates how cultural politics intersect with processes of capitalism to produce and naturalize social inequalities and environmental change. She recently spoke to CSU's The Audit about how cultural stereotypes impact our everyday lives, even during a …

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Is putting a price on nature the key to creating a greener economy? 21:31

8M ago21:31

21:31

Can you put a price on nature? Or maybe the better question is, should you put a price on nature? It may sound like a bizarre concept, but it’s one that renowned environmental economist Ed Barbier says could be key to saving the planet. Barbier is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University, as w…

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Are Americans suffering a friendship crisis? 20:57

10M ago20:57

20:57

There are lots of different types of friends. Best friends, work friends. Facebook friends, even frenemies. Each has an important role in our lives that has been shown to impact our mental and physical health. Now the American Friendship Project, a new program co-led by Colorado State University communication studies researcher Natalie Pennington, …

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Eye of the hurricane: How did the preeminent hurricane research center arrive at a landlocked university? 19:32

10M ago19:32

19:32

Despite its landlocked location, Colorado State University is well known all along the Atlantic coast for its seasonal hurricane forecasts. Each spring, these forecasts predict the total amount and potential strength of storms for the upcoming hurricane season. The forecasts were first developed and shared by pioneering atmospheric science research…

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'Othello' to pizzagate: How social media misinformation plays out like a Shakespearean tragedy 25:49

12M ago25:49

25:49

In March, a New York state judge ruled that a lawsuit could go forward against several social media companies alleging that the platforms contributed to the radicalization of a gunman who killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York in 2022. The lawsuit claims companies like Meta, Reddit and 4Chan “profit from the racist, antisemitic an…

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Bridging Paths: Harm Reduction and Recovery 35:04

1y ago35:04

35:04

Join us as we speak with special guests, Zach Brown, Lillyana Cardenas, and Chris Leck on harm reduction and recovery. In this podcast we delve into what harm reduction is, that everyone has their own individual journey to recovery, and to reduce the stigma regarding substance use, and recovery. Zach, Lillyana, Chris share CSU resources available t…

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Take Two for Autumnal: Middle School Origins, Touring, and Song Analysis 29:45

1y ago29:45

29:45

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, chats with Autumnal once again for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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The greenhouse gas to beat: Why focusing on methane may be the key to addressing climate change 20:42

1y ago20:42

20:42

Methane is odorless, colorless, and invisible to the naked eye. But it's also one of the most damaging greenhouse gases impacting climate change. Colorado State University biology professor Joe von Fischer researches how humans, plants, soil and soil microbes influence greenhouse gas emissions, including methane. Today, we're talking with Von Fisch…

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CSU's Bassic A Capella Meets KCSU's DJ Mae 38:42

1y ago38:42

38:42

CSU's Bassic A Capella got the opportunity to perform and interview live on air at KCSU with DJ Mae. The group talks about their history, what they love about acapella, and sing songs mixed by the performers themselves.By KCSU

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Erich Albrecht of Robot Tennis Club and Feed Lot Chats Love and Happiness and Wishing for a Dave Grohl Collab 24:36

1y ago24:36

24:36

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, talks with Erich Albrecht of Robot Tennis Club and Feed Lot for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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More than 20 years after the Enron scandal, what have we learned? 18:15

1y ago18:15

18:15

Accounting may not be the sexiest topic but in the early 2000s everyone was talking about it after the energy company Enron was found to have committed widespread accounting fraud. Hiding billions of debt, Enron and its accounting firm Arthur Anderson misled Enron's board of directors and its shareholders, who eventually filed a $40 billion lawsuit…

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Trio Group Animal Future Met on Craiglist and Had Their Basement Flooded 26:57

1y ago26:57

26:57

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, sits down with Animal Future for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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From the Colorado River Compact to Lake Mead, how CSU’s water archivist curates Colorado’s complicated history 16:56

1y ago16:56

16:56

On the second floor of Colorado State University’s Morgan Library, there are hundreds of boxes and stacks of books all dedicated to just one topic — water. There’s a copy of the Colorado River Compact, the landmark document that governs how the seven states that make up the Colorado River basin allocate its water. There are letters regarding Elwood…

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Mystee's Softball Field and Dream Songwriting, Getting Deported from Whales, and Her Obsession with The Beatles 27:44

1y ago27:44

27:44

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, chats with Mystee for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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The Truth About Dieting: What You Need To Know 37:01

1y ago37:01

37:01

Join hosts, Stephanie Zee (she/her), Peter Fredo (he/him/his), and Lauren Wolff (she/her) as they sit down with from Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center, registered dietitian nutritionist, Kalyn Garcia (she/her) to discuss diet culture and finding the right fit for your nutritional health goals and needs.…

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Moshing For A Ke$ha Cover, Childhood Rock Lobster, and How Ducki Met Through A Dating App 28:25

1y ago28:25

28:25

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, chats with local band Ducki for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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Blake Rouse's Love For Paul Simon and How Colorado Music Culture Is In His Blood 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

30:54

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, sits down with folk musician Blake Rouse for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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New To The FOCO Scene: Mason Collins' ("MC") Music Shindigs, Guitar Hero Influences, and Dream Collab With King Krule 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

27:07

By KCSU

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Healthy competition: Wearable health trackers can motivate healthier behaviors, but can they be taken too far? 10:36

1+ y ago10:36

10:36

Wearable health trackers monitor everything from how many steps we take in a day to how well we sleep at night. But does this technology actually encourage better health? Does hearing that little voice declare "exercise ring closed" actually motivate people to work out? That's the question Natalie Pennington decided to answer. An assistant professo…

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For CSU’s Seedstock Merchandising Team, success at the National Western Stock Show is in their genes 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

11:45

Much has changed over the years since Colorado State University first partnered with the National Western Stock Show when it began in 1906. Over the decades, it's become not only about selling livestock, but about selling potential livestock. Thanks to genetics and the seedstock industry. For almost 50 years, the CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team ha…

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Food Insecurity: Identifying What It Is and What CSU Resources Are Available To You! 31:43

1+ y ago31:43

31:43

Food is a necessary thing for all of us and food insecurity can impact our mental health and well-being. Join hosts, Stephanie, Lauren and Peter and special guest, Basic Needs Manager, Michael Buttram as we talk about what is food insecurity, how it shows up on college campuses, and the resources CSU has to address food insecurity. Basic Needs Mana…

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Horse B*tch Shares One Brain Cell And Makes Music At Local 7-Elevens 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

33:49

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, interviews local band from Denver, Horse B*tch, for this episode of Live and Local.By KCSU

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Hey Alexa: How does fast delivery work? 21:12

1+ y ago21:12

21:12

Since the COVID 19 pandemic began in 2020, same day/next day delivery — something that was previously considered more of a premium service — has become a normal and even expected way to shop. But what does our get-it-now method of online commerce mean for the supply chain, especially one that has been so precarious in the post-pandemic era? Zac Rog…

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Is democracy in danger: How American media found its way in and how it can begin to get out 20:21

1+ y ago20:21

20:21

It's an indelible moment that poses the question: Is democracy in danger? On Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Inside, they roamed the historic halls, ransacking offices and searching for lawmakers. Outside, they were smashing news cameras. It was the heig…

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Pyrotechnics in Ingersoll Hall and The Birth of Sex Wax 29:27

1+ y ago29:27

29:27

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, talk with Fort Collins band Sex Wax for this episode of Live and Local.By KCSU

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Coming Into Queerness With CSU's Pride Resource Center & KCSU 20:51

1+ y ago20:51

20:51

October 11th is "Coming Into Queerness" day, otherwise known as "National Coming Out" day, and CSU's Pride Resource Center is celebrating by coupling with KCSU's podcast department. DJ EJ, host of "Slouch Couch" Tuesdays 9-11am, interviews mentors and other people involved at the PRC about their experiences being a part of the LGBTQ+ community and …

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Making A Name For Yourself - How Broghan Foster Helped Build His Band "The Athletics" 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

34:04

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, chats with Broghan Foster of The Athletics for this episode of Live & Local. Live & Local is available to listen to anytime on our website and major streaming services, and is live on the air every Sunday from 11-1 p.m.By KCSU

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If the wells run dry: CSU researchers analyze what could happen if Colorado fails to meet deadline 15:36

1+ y ago15:36

15:36

After being found in violation of a 1940 water compact, Colorado has a deadline: retire 25,000 acres of irrigated land by 2029 or face the shutdown of thousands of wells, impacting hundreds of thousands of acres of land and their surrounding communities. Colorado Water Center Director John Tracy and Professor Jordan Suter spoke with The Audit about…

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Autumnal's Radio Silence Takes Over KCSU: An In-Depth Interview 13:55

1+ y ago13:55

13:55

Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, sits down with local band Autumnal for this episode of Live & Local.By KCSU

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Inside Bleak Mystique's Garage Rock Sound and The Members Who Make It 24:47

1+ y ago24:47

24:47

Local Music Director Marie Pohl, otherwise known as DJ Roadrash, and 2023-24 Local Music Director Riley Hilbert, otherwise known as DJ Retrograde, sit down with Bleak Mystique for Live In-Studio. They chat inspirations for music, how the band came to be, and what they think of the Colorado music scene.…

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Bellside E and His Out-Of-This-World Afrobeats 11:46

1+ y ago11:46

11:46

2022-2023 Local Music Director Marie Pohl, otherwise known as DJ Roadrash, sits down with Bellside E to discuss his journey into music, his influences and his life growing up as a Nigerian immigrant, and his unique ways of breaking into the music scene.By KCSU

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