Welcome to the DPS Podcast—the official hub for all things Denver Public Schools! Tune in to hear inspiring student success stories, discover family-friendly tips and resources, and stay up-to-date on the latest district news. We’re here to make sure every DPS family has easy access to the information they need. Don't miss out—hit subscribe now and join the conversation!
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Welcome to "Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast," where we explore education leadership with a focus on equity. Join us as we delve into inspiring narratives, challenges, and triumphs of diverse superintendents shaping the future of education. Each episode takes you to their districts, sharing unique stories and innovative strategies to ensure every student receives a quality education. Discover how they navigate challenges like achievement gaps, inclusivity, and cultural resp ...
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Every weekday for over three decades, Morning Edition has taken listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse.
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Only Connect: Stories from the DPS MyTech Digital Coaches is a monthly podcast featuring the great work teachers and coaches are doing to leverage technology to impact instruction in Denver Public Schools.
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We are just two (broke) social workers living in Los Angeles, California trying to change the world one client at a time! We met one another when we were both attending the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work in Denver, Colorado. We graduated in 2011 and in 2013 we both found ourselves living in Los Angeles. The idea for this podcast started over a year ago. We wanted to create a podcast that spoke about social work topics in a way that was accessible to the larger public.
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It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast
David Kong, Dorothy Dowling, Rachel Humphrey, Lan Elliott
It's Personal Stories is a podcast series highlighting the inspiring career journeys of prominent leaders in the hospitality industry. The series features over 200 interviews, with new ones added weekly. Each interview presents the unique personal story and insights of C-suite executives, educators, and other industry professionals. Guests share their experiences, including overcoming self-doubt, achieving work-life balance, facing challenges, public speaking, taking risks, networking authen ...
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Jamilia Jackson aka “Jazze Jazz” was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. She is no stranger to the beautiful mountains of this wonderful state and its performance stages. She has performed poetry for public dignitaries, participated in stage plays both in school and in the civic arenas, and occasionally she was involved in radio and television. She was also actively involved in numerous community activities throughout the Southern Range from the late 1980’s until her senior year in high ...
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EDUCA DPS Podcast: Substance Use Prevention
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25:03In this week’s episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, we’re joined by Leah Raffa, DPS Substance Prevention Specialist, and Vannessa Media Padilla, a dedicated school counselor from DC-21. Together they dive into the importance of substance use prevention and how our schools, families and communities can work together to support healthy, informed choices…
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Group running food distribution sites in Gaza puts operations on hold Wednesday
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3:30A group running food distribution sites in Gaza says it has put its operations on hold Wednesday. That's after a shooting that killed 27 people, according to hospitals and health officials in Gaza.By Leila Fadel
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Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses President Trump's recission request
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4:10NPR speaks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., about President Trump formally asking Congress to cancel funds it has already approved for public media and foreign aid.By Steve Inskeep
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Trump asks Congress to cancel funding already approved for foreign aid, public media
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3:42President Trump on Tuesday formally asked Congress to cancel funds it has already approved for foreign aid and public media. Congress has 45 days to approve or reject these requests.By Fatma Tanis
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Tariffs on imported metals double to 50% on Wednesday, Trump asks Congress to cancel funding already approved for foreign aid and public media, the latest updates on aid distribution in Gaza.By Leila Fadel
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Navy SEAL-turned-doctor-turned-astronaut says he had a clear motivator — serve others
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6:58Remember those assignments when you were little about what you wanted to be when you grow up? You might hear doctor, astronaut or Navy SEAL. Jonny Kim has been all three.By Leila Fadel
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The latest on Sean Combs' federal criminal trial
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3:50A former security guard testified Tuesday that Sean Combs offered tens of thousands of dollars for security footage that allegedly showed him assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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Denver researchers say robot companions can improve senior citizens' quality of life
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3:49AI companies are pushing increasingly lifelike ways to interact with their technology. Researchers in Denver say they have an AI-powered robot that can really improve senior citizens' quality of life.By Andrea Dukakis
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Trump ally Michael Boren expected to be confirmed to lead the U.S. Forest Service
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2:29Michael Boren, an ally of President Trump, is expected to be confirmed by the Senate to run the U.S. Forest Service. It's an agency he's frequently fought with as a wealthy, private landowner.By Kirk Siegler
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La Scala opera house names South Korean conductor as first-ever Asian director
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4:30The historic La Scala opera house in Italy has announced that renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030.By Anthony Kuhn
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With steel tariffs doubling today, a North Carolina manufacturer wonders how to compete
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3:58President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals.By Scott Horsley
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WorldPride is in D.C. this year — which may be why attendance and sponsorship are down
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3:43The ripple effects of the Trump administration's anti-trans and DEI policies and rhetoric can be felt throughout this year's WorldPride festival.By Elizabeth Blair
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S6:E2 The Power of Teachers and Mentorship in Dr. Jermaine Dawson’s Story
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26:29In this episode, host Doug sits down with Dr. Jermaine Dawson, Deputy Superintendent for Academic Services at the School District of Philadelphia. Together, they dive into the remarkable progress happening in Philly’s public schools under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington, Sr. and the ambitious “Accelerate Philly” plan. Dr. Da…
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Group targeted in Colorado attack figuring out how to continue its mission
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2:33Sunday's attack in Boulder targeted a group called Run for Their Lives, which raises awareness about the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Now, they're figuring out how to move on.By Jason DeRose
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Colorado firebomb suspect faces attempted murder and hate crime charges
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3:48The man arrested for attacking people marching in Colorado in support of Israeli hostages said he "wanted to kill Zionist people." He faces a federal hate crime charge and attempted murder charges.By Allison Sherry
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Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon discusses Trump's budget bill
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4:38NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump's budget bill, which is now in the Senate.By Steve Inskeep
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Latest on the Colorado firebomb attack on people marching in support of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, Russia-Ukraine talks end without ceasefire, South Koreans head to polls to elect new president.By Steve Inskeep
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Author Christopher Leonard discusses the rise of the U.S. defense industry after WWII
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6:15As part of our series on the world that America made after World War II, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Christopher Leonard about the rise of the U.S. defense industry post-1945.By Steve Inskeep
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British politician Nigel Farage launches DOGE-like team to audit local authorities
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2:42The idea of a Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, appears to have jumped the Atlantic. British politician Nigel Farage, a friend of President Trump's, is now launching something similar.By Lauren Frayer
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Brennan Center's Elizabeth Goitein discusses Trump's use of emergency declarations
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5:00President Trump has used emergency declarations to push through his agenda. Elizabeth Goitein, analyst at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses his use of emergency powers.By Steve Inskeep
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Controversy grows over case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support
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3:43Controversy is growing in Georgia over the case of a woman declared brain dead who is being kept on life support because she is pregnant. Hospital officials say it's because of Georgia's abortion law.By Jess Mador
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Trump fires historians who put together unbiased accounts of U.S. foreign policy
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4:51The State Department's Historical Advisory Committee puts out unbiased accounts of events around U.S. foreign policy. Trump fired its members. NPR speaks with its former chair, James Goldgeier.By Steve Inskeep
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Russia-Ukraine talks end without ceasefire, but countries agree to exchange prisoners
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3:34A second round of ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia ended quickly and with no ceasefire, though the two countries agreed to exchange more prisoners of war. Hear the latest updates.By Joanna Kakissis
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How Ukraine pulled off its surprise drone attacks deep inside Russian territory
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5:03NPR speaks with Hanna Shelest, a director at the Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism," about how Ukraine pulled off its surprise drone attack and about Russia's vulnerabilities.By A Martínez
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Yale School of Medicine's James Kimmel Jr. discusses 'The Science of Revenge'
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6:44NPR's Michel Martin speaks with James Kimmel Jr., lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, about his new book "The Science of Revenge."By Michel Martin
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Trump-backed candidate wins Poland's presidential election
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4:18What does Poland's presidential election result mean for the country's place in Europe and the world? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Polish political analyst Andrzej Bobinski.By Steve Inskeep
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