Let’s Talk Boulder

We're talking child-friendly cities this episode, communities where all kids feel safe and cared for, while being able to express their opinions and influence decisions that affect them. Becoming a child-friendly Boulder is an ongoing journey, but we've got a plan for how to get there. Ready, set, tune in! Explore more visions for a child-friendly Boulder. Special guests in this episode:

• Sarah Huntley, Director of the City of Boulder Communications and Engagement Department
• Mara Mintzer, Co-Founder and Director of Growing Up Boulder
• Avery Stuhlbarg, YOAB member
• Elias Weatherley, YOAB member
• Jeff Kagan of Jeff & Paige
• Paige Doughty of Jeff & Paige

This episode was produced and hosted by Leah Kelleher.Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Related Resources:

• All about the City of Boulder's Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI).
• Learn more about Growing Up Boulder. Explore their CFCI webpage.
• Boulder's digital Child Friendly City Map.
• Check out the city's Be Heard Boulder online engagement platform. Stay tuned for future opportunities to share your thoughts and ideas.
• Learn about UNICEF CFCI around the world.
  • UNICEF CFCI in the United States.
• Jeff and Paige's website and music.
• Fostering a Better Community for Children and Youth, plus Family Services.
• Dig into the city's Youth Opportunities Program.
  • Youth Opportunities Advisory Board (YOAB) and how to apply.
  • More opportunities for youth in Boulder.

Stay in the loop: follow City of Boulder Instagram #CFCIBoulder, and subscribe to city updates and Growing Up Boulder's newsletter. Upcoming Engagement Opportunities:

• Teen Townhall: A Conversation about Policing and Safety.
• Boulder Police Department Youth Open House.

Learn more about both events.

Music in this episode (adapted): "A Civic Area" by Jeff and Paige.

A close look at our years-long recoveryfrom the 2013 flood. We'redigging into flood mitigation and preparedness, and lessons learned that have made our response and recovery stronger.

Special guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff):

• Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities
• Chris Meschuk, Deputy City Manager
• Jennelle Freeston, Deputy Director of Community Connections and Partnerships for Open Space and Mountain Parks
• Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager
• Chad Brotherton, Visitor Infrastructure Senior Manager for Open Space and Mountain Parks
• Mike Chard, Director of the Office of Disaster Management for the City of Boulder and Boulder County.

This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Leah Kelleher. It was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Related Resources:

• Flood Mitigation Project Roundup
• Boulder's Web Guide to Flooding
• How to Be Flood Ready
• City of Boulder Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Plan
• 2013 Flood Interactive Website
• September 2013 Flood Information and Storytelling

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities:

Feb. 22 – Joint City Council and Open Space Board of Trustees public hearing on open space disposal for South Boulder Creek. A decision on disposal will be made in March. Find more opportunities and office hours with city staff on our website.

Music in this episode (adapted):

• The Silver Hatch, Grand Fell, This Passage, Uncertainty and Leadin by Blue Dot Sessions.
• Brother Richard by Dave Nelson.
• Confidence Trick by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear.

All are licensed under anAttribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License, Attribution-NonCommercial License orAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

We're going back ten years to remember the 2013 Flood, how it impacted our community, and the courage and care of neighbors who stepped up to help each other.

Special guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff):

• Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities
• Chris Meschuk, Deputy City Manager
• Jennelle Freeston, Deputy Director of Community Connections and Partnerships for Open Space and Mountain Parks
• Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager
• Chad Brotherton, Visitor Infrastructure Senior Manager for Open Space and Mountain Parks
• Mike Chard, Director of the Office of Disaster Management for the City of Boulder and Boulder County.

This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Leah Kelleher. It was also produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear.Please see our website for full music attributions. Related Resources:

• 2013 Flood Story Map
• Call for 2013 Flood Art and Reflections
• Carnegie Library Oral Histories
• September 2013 Flood Information and Storytelling
• Boulder's Web Guide to Flooding
• How to Be Flood Ready
• City of Boulder Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Plan

Music in this episode (edited):

• By the Pond (Instrumental), Risers, Dim, Ink and Afternoons (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear. All are licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International LicenseorAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Follow us on our journey to prevent waste, give new life to old objects, and build an economic system that regenerates our planet instead of exploiting it. Special guests in this episode:

• Jamie Harkins, Sustainability Senior Manager for Circular Economies
• Emily Freeman, Sustainability Policy Advisor
• Michele Crane, Facilities Architectural Senior Manager

This episode was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear.Please see our website for full music attributions. Call-in opportunity! Tell us how the climate crisis makes you feel. Where do you find hope and courage?Call 303-818-4678 and leave a voicemail sharing your thoughts, and you might be featured in an upcoming episode! Related Resources:

• Our Circular Boulder Guide
• How to Live a More Circular Lifestyle
• Trash the Runway
• Jeff and Paige's Website
• Waste Sorting 101 Web Guide

Music in this episode (edited):

• Freesia, Pilgrim's Progress, Cirrostratus and Skip Street by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear

We have a bunch of community events planned throughout August and September with our partners at PLAY Boulder Foundation and Cool Boulder . Tune in to get the scoop!   Here's some more details and links to the big events:

• The Great Boulder Duck Race on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Adopt a rubber duck and join the fun!
• Little Creatures art show and workshops throughout August and September.
• What's Up Boulder on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Dig into emotions many of us experience as we live through climate change, along with coping strategies to build hope and personal resilience.   Special guests in this episode: 

• Eva Jahn (she/her), Licensed Psychotherapist
• Lodi Siefer (they/them), Psychotherapist and Hive Co-Director
• Louise Chawla (she/her), Professor Emerita at University of Colorado Boulder
• Heather Bearnes-Loza (she/her), Sustainability Senior Program Manager
• Sandy Briggs (she/her), Sustainability Program Manager
• Jonathan Koehn (he/him), Director of Climate Initiatives
• Emily Freeman (she/her), Sustainability Policy Advisor
• Daniel Hanson (he/him), Cool Boulder Intern
• Emily Sandoval (she/her), Community Engagement Senior Program Manager
• Marya Washburn (she/her), Public Information Officer for the Fire Department
• Jamie Carpenter (he/him), Wildland Operations Specialist
• Kerry Webster (she/her), Wildland Fire Senior Program Manager
• New Vista High School students Lahja, Lucy, Chauncey and Beck. 

This episode was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch .  Please see our website for full music attributions .    Call-in opportunity! Tell us how the climate crisis makes you feel. Where do you find hope and courage? Call 303-818-4678 and leave a voicemail sharing your thoughts, and you might be featured in an upcoming episode!   Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Community mental health resources
• Cool Boulder's website and calendar
• The Hive's Boulder.Earth website and calendar
• New Vista Climate Justice Photo Exhibit
• More on Louise Chawla and her research
• City poll showing community concern about the crisis

Music in this episode (edited): 

• Etude 8 Dimitri and Etude 1 Cherub by Blue Dot Sessions
• Waves of Indigo by Daniel Birch
• The Bridge (Instrumental) and The Sheltering Firs (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch

Dig into emotions many of us experience as we live through climate change, along with coping strategies to build hope and personal resilience.   Special guests in this episode: 

• Eva Jahn (she/her), Licensed Psychotherapist
• Lodi Siefer (they/them), Psychotherapist and Hive Co-Director
• Louise Chawla (she/her), Professor Emerita at University of Colorado Boulder
• Heather Bearnes-Loza (she/her), Sustainability Senior Program Manager
• Sandy Briggs (she/her), Sustainability Program Manager
• Jonathan Koehn (he/him), Director of Climate Initiatives
• Emily Freeman (she/her), Sustainability Policy Advisor
• Daniel Hanson (he/him), Cool Boulder Intern
• Emily Sandoval (she/her), Community Engagement Senior Program Manager
• Marya Washburn (she/her), Public Information Officer for the Fire Department
• Jamie Carpenter (he/him), Wildland Operations Specialist
• Kerry Webster (she/her), Wildland Fire Senior Program Manager
• New Vista High School students Lahja, Lucy, Chauncey and Beck. 

This episode was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch. Please see our website for full music attributions.    Call-in opportunity! Tell us how the climate crisis makes you feel. Where do you find hope and courage? Call 303-818-4678 and leave a voicemail sharing your thoughts, and you might be featured in an upcoming episode!   Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Community mental health resources
• Cool Boulder's website and calendar
• The Hive's Boulder.Earth website and calendar
• New Vista Climate Justice Photo Exhibit
• More on Louise Chawla and her research
• City poll showing community concern about the crisis

Music in this episode: 

• Etude 8 Dimitri and Etude 1 Cherub by Blue Dot Sessions
• Waves of Indigo by Daniel Birch
• The Bridge (Instrumental) and The Sheltering Firs (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch

Dig into emotions many of usexperience as we live through climate change, along with coping strategies to build hope and personal resilience. Special guests in this episode:

• Eva Jahn (she/her), Licensed Psychotherapist
• Lodi Siefer (they/them), Psychotherapist and Hive Co-Director
• Louise Chawla (she/her), Professor Emerita at University of Colorado Boulder
• Heather Bearnes-Loza (she/her), Sustainability Senior Program Manager
• Sandy Briggs (she/her), Sustainability Program Manager
• Jonathan Koehn (he/him), Director of Climate Initiatives
• Emily Freeman (she/her), Sustainability Policy Advisor
• Daniel Hanson (he/him), Cool Boulder Intern
• Emily Sandoval (she/her), Community Engagement Senior Program Manager
• Marya Washburn (she/her), Public Information Officer for the Fire Department
• Jamie Carpenter (he/him), Wildland Operations Specialist
• Kerry Webster (she/her), Wildland Fire Senior Program Manager
• New Vista High School students Lahja, Lucy, Chauncey and Beck.

This episode was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch.Please see our website for full music attributions. Call-in opportunity! Tell us how the climate crisis makes you feel. Where do you find hope and courage?Call 303-818-4678 and leave a voicemail sharing your thoughts, and you might be featured in an upcoming episode! Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Community mental health resources
• Cool Boulder's website and calendar
• The Hive's Boulder.Earth website and calendar
• New Vista Climate Justice Photo Exhibit
• More on Louise Chawla and her research
• City poll showing community concern about the crisis

Music in this episode (edited):

• Etude 8 Dimitriand Etude 1 Cherub by Blue Dot Sessions
• Waves of Indigo by Daniel Birch
• The Bridge (Instrumental) and The Sheltering Firs (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch

Wildfire preparedness tips and some honest conversations about the importance of supporting your neighbors.    Special guests in this episode: 

• Isabel Sanchez, Community Member 
• Jamie Carpenter, Wildland Operations Specialist
• Kerry Webster, Wildland Fire Senior Program Manager
• Brett KenCairn, Climate Senior Policy Advisor 

This episode was hosted by Marya Washburn, Emily Sandoval and Leah Kelleher. It was produced and edited by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch . Please see our website for music attributions .    Resources mentioned in the episode: 

• The City’s Wildfire Preparedness Guide

Music in this episode (edited):

• The Island (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch
• Hot Pink by Chad Crouch
• The Family (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch
• Drifting by Chad Crouch
• City Lights by Chad Crouch

 

Wildfire preparedness tips and some honest conversations about the importance of supporting your neighbors.    Special guests in this episode: 

• Isabel Sanchez, Community Member 
• Jamie Carpenter, Wildland Operations Specialist
• Kerry Webster, Wildland Fire Senior Program Manager
• Brett KenCairn, Climate Senior Policy Advisor 

This episode was hosted by Marya Washburn, Emily Sandoval and Leah Kelleher. It was produced and edited by Leah Kelleher. Theme music by Chad Crouch.    Resources mentioned in the episode: 

• The City’s Wildfire Preparedness Guide