NCAR Uncertainty, Police Oversight, and Andy Mann on Ocean Conservation and Storytelling

NCAR Uncertainty, Police Oversight, and Andy Mann on Ocean Conservation and StorytellingMarch 25, 2026SupportThis podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency.Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email [email protected] oversight chair cleared after union complaint Boulder’s police watchdog panel chair has been cleared of wrongdoing, the city attorney’s office says.Complaint by police union unfounded. BRLThe latest: Fight to save NCARUCAR sues to stop dismantling of NCAR. Colorado SunCU Boulder submits proposal to run NCAR with 2 other universities. BRLLafayette to name those in unmarked graves Lafayette will install a plaque naming about 200 people buried in unmarked graves at the city cemetery.The effort follows years of work by local historians and residents. Many of those buried were Hispanic and Latino community members with descendants still in the area.FeatureAndy Mann on ocean storytelling, conservation, and bringing it all to the stage Later in the episode, Jeff Rozic talks with Andy Mann, an Emmy-nominated director, National Geographic photographer, musician, and co-founder of SeaLegacy.Mann discusses his path from working in Boulder restaurant kitchens and climbing around Flagstaff to building a career in photography, filmmaking, and conservation storytelling. He shares how Boulder shaped his early life, how National Geographic assignments helped turn his focus toward ocean conservation, and why he believes storytelling can help drive real-world environmental change.He also talks about recent work in Iceland with a group of musicians creating conservation-inspired music, a major marine protection effort in Chile, and his evolving live performance project, The Helmsman, which blends songs, stories, and visuals from a life spent documenting the natural world.Mann will perform April 23 at Chautauqua Community House with Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl.andymann.cominstagram.com/andy_mann/Bonus contentListen to the full interview at Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod.Next weekA look at Colorado’s child care crisisOne More Thing:"Full Moon Fight"- Andy Mann ---------------------------Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain EarIndependent, local journalism for Boulder CountyOur teamJournalist + producer: Shay CastleAudio producer + music: Kelly GarryAdditional support provided by Jeff Rozic*Find bonus content and support us on Patreon