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Golden Beer Talks
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Expand your mind with a beer in your hand!
Episodes
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#76 — Dr. Michael Kerwin, Director of Environmental Science and Geology Programs, University of Denver
The Day Cape Town Nearly Ran Out of Water:
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#75 – Claire Zilber, MD – MAN UP! The Shame-Based Roots of Misogyny
This multimedia program incorporates two slam poetry performances, touches on theories of gender development, summarizes recent research on gender equality in youth, and offers discussion about what society can do to heal the false binary of male vs. female so that we all can become whole human...
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#73 – Barb Warden -Goldentoday.com
Topic – Funiculars of Golden
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#72 Bob Raynolds – Denver Museum of Nature and Science
November 12, 2019 Bob Raynolds, PhD Topic – Australopithecines to the Anthropocene: A Geologist’s View of Where We Came from and Where We Are Going
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#69 Woody Tesch – Slow Money
Topic – SLOW MONEY: The Front Range and Beyond
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#65 Christina Burri – Denver Water
Topic – Healthy Forests, Healthy Watersheds
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#64 Dr. Lisa S. Gardiner
Topic – What Other Assorted Disasters Can Teach Us About Climate Change In this talk, Dr. Gardiner shares stories from her book, Tales from an Uncertain World: What Other Assorted Disasters Can Teach Us About Climate Change, illustrating how we can play to our strengths and avoid our blind spots…
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#63 Claire Zilber, MD
Topic – Immune Responses to Stress and Loss Claire Zilber, MD, will discuss the physiological effects of acute and chronic stress, including caregiver stress and grief, on immune functioning. She will review ways to protect against the health effects of stress so that caregivers and people in...
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#62 Dr. Tom Casadevall – U.S. Geological Survey
Topic – Preserving and Promoting America’s Geoheritage Sites of geological significance in the United States are protected at a variety of federal agencies, including the National Park Service, the Bureau … Continue reading "#62 Dr. Tom Casadevall – U.S. Geological Survey"
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#61 Jeff Roberts – Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Topic – Your Right to Know You may have heard about a time when hundreds of journalists roamed the Denver metro area, keeping an eye on government — among other … Continue reading "#61 Jeff Roberts – Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition"
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#60 Frank Blaha-Professional Engineer, Water Research Foundation
Topic: The Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 November 2018 is the anniversary of the end of World War I, and it is also the anniversary of the Great Influenza Pandemic, often … Continue reading "#60 Frank Blaha-Professional Engineer, Water Research Foundation"
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#59 Jim Reed – RockWare Inc. Director of Research and Development
Topic: Applying Geological Exploration Methods to Assist Homicide Investigators in Locating Clandestine Graves In 1988, NecroSearch International, a non-profit organization, was founded to provide the international law enforcement community with scientific … Continue reading "#59 Jim Reed –...
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#58 Joseph Kerski – Environmental Systems Research Institute
Title: Good Maps, Bad Maps, Location Privacy, and Why It All Matters Description: Mapping and cartography is an ancient art and science, but maps are more relevant and more numerous … Continue reading "#58 Joseph Kerski – Environmental Systems Research Institute"
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#57 – Dr. Mike Bell – Using Science to Influence Management of our National Parks
The National Park Service manages 417 units across the United States to preserve natural and cultural resources, and the values of our great nation. From grizzly bears to grizzled peaks … Continue reading "#57 – Dr. Mike Bell – Using Science to Influence Management of our National Parks"
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#56 – Erin McDanal – Responses to Drought by Colorado’s Governors
In large part the history of Colorado is the history of its water use. From at least 1200 A.D. to the current period, the region now known as Colorado has … Continue reading "#56 – Erin McDanal – Responses to Drought by Colorado’s Governors"
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#55 – Dr. Carla Klehm – From My Coolest Archaeological Find in Africa to Why Wakanda from Marvel’s Black Panther Movie is (Almost) a Real Place
Dr. Carla Klehm, Assistant Professor Adjunct at University of Colorado Boulder Topic – From My Coolest Archaeological Find in Africa to Why Wakanda from Marvel’s Black Panther Movie is (Almost) … Continue reading "#55 – Dr. Carla Klehm – From My Coolest Archaeological Find in Africa to Why…
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#54 – Johanna Kovarik – A Life Underground: Studying and Stewarding the Magical Subterranean World of Caves
May 8, 2018 Johanna Kovarik, U.S.Forest Service, National Cave and Karst Program Coordinator Topic – A Life Underground: Studying and Stewarding the Magical Subterranean World of Caves Caves and karst … Continue reading "#54 – Johanna Kovarik – A Life Underground: Studying and Stewarding the...
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#53 – Catherine Costello – Mapping & Tracking Wildland Fires
March 13, 2018 Cartographer Catherine Costello – usgs Topic – Mapping & Tracking Wildland Fires The Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GeoMAC) app is an internet-based mapping application originally designed for fire … Continue reading "#53 – Catherine Costello – Mapping & Tracking Wildland...
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#52 – Brian J. Simonds – Lasers for Manufacturing
High-power laser systems are becoming ubiquitous in manufacturing as they often prove to be faster and cheaper than traditional methods. The development and design of these industrial laser processes require … Continue reading "#52 – Brian J. Simonds – Lasers for Manufacturing"
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#51 – Rex Rideout – History of the American West through Music and Lyrics
In our increasingly busy and technologically intense lives, we are forgetting some of our heritage, history and connection with the land. Living historians, at places like Bent’s Old Fort in … Continue reading "#51 – Rex Rideout – History of the American West through Music and Lyrics"
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#50 – Joyce Tannian – Warriors, Water, and Wild Beasts: Quenching Thirst Peacefully in the Shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Joyce Tannian is Founder of Water is Life Kenya, (WILK) a non-profit organization. While working as a volunteer in Kenya in 2006, Joyce saw the glaring need for clean, accessible, dependable … Continue reading "#50 – Joyce Tannian – Warriors, Water, and Wild Beasts: Quenching Thirst Peacefully in...
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#49 – Margaret Blaha – The Horse Protection League
Margaret Blaha, tells about the Horse Protection League, describing why this horse rescue exists and how it came to be housed at the beautiful and historic Churches Ranch, just north of … Continue reading "#49 – Margaret Blaha – The Horse Protection League"
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#48 – Adrian Miller -The President’s Kitchen Cabinet
Adrian Miller delves into the fascinating history of presidential chefs. He’ll share stories from his latest book, The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our … Continue reading "#48 – Adrian Miller -The President’s Kitchen Cabinet"
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#45 Speaker – Daniel McNamara – Research Geophysicist with the USGS
Topic – Forecasting Natural and Human-Caused Earthquakes Learn about how the United States Geologic Survey forecasts potential earthquake hazard and impact. With an emphasis on recent human-caused quakes, this talk … Continue reading "#45 Speaker – Daniel McNamara – Research Geophysicist with the...
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#44 Scot Grossman, Jefferson County Open Space Project Manager
Topic – Peaks to Plains The 65-mile Peaks to Plains Trail will one day connect the 2.5 million residents of the Denver metro area to the Continental Divide at Loveland … Continue reading "#44 Scot Grossman, Jefferson County Open Space Project Manager"
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#43 Carol O’Meara, Colorado State University Extension Horticulture Entomologist
Growing Hops and Tomatoes in the Rocky Mountain Region Tomatoes and hops go together like pizza and beer. But growing them is a challenge for Colorado gardeners—one’s a diva and … Continue reading "#43 Carol O’Meara, Colorado State University Extension Horticulture Entomologist"
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#42 Jim Clarke Associated Press Regional Director
This Just In: How to Spot Fake News Have you heard that Hillary Clinton is part of a pedophile ring? Or that both the Pope and Denzel Washington endorsed Donald … Continue reading "#42 Jim Clarke Associated Press Regional Director"
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#41 Dr. John Spear
From Mars to Europa: A Comparison of 82N 82W & 23N 58E This talk focuses on research sites located at Canada’s Ellesmere Island and Muscat, Oman—locations that help scientists further … Continue reading "#41 Dr. John Spear"
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#40 Dr. Keith Neeves – Injectable Microbots for Removing Blood Clots
Colorado School of Mines Chemical & Biological Engineering Department and University of Colorado Denver Department of Pediatrics The 1966 science fiction classic The Fantastic Voyage depicted a submarine and its … Continue reading "#40 Dr. Keith Neeves – Injectable Microbots for Removing Blood...
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#39 Fred Linton – MillerCoors Environmental Sustainability
We define sustainability as making a positive and meaningful impact on the social, environmental and economic issues that affect our business, employees and other stakeholders. Great Environment Our environmental … Continue reading "#39 Fred Linton – MillerCoors Environmental Sustainability"
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#38 Rick Grubin – Know Before You Go: Avalanche Safety
Avalanches can happen to those skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, driving, hunting, bike riding, and more. If you live, work, or recreate in snowy mountains, you need to learn about avalanches … Continue reading "#38 Rick Grubin – Know Before You Go: Avalanche Safety"
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#37 Jason Hanson – Brew Your Own: The History of Home Brewing in America
From October 11, 2016 From the earliest colonists to the today’s hobbyists, Americans have made their own beer for centuries. These home brewers have, at times, met demand in times … Continue reading "#37 Jason Hanson – Brew Your Own: The History of Home Brewing in America"
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#36 Ken Regelson – 100% Renewables? Let’s Go!
In a world of boring, heavy, complex information about energy and climate change, Ken’s talks are a breath of fresh air – fun, upbeat, quick, and clear! This talk will … Continue reading "#36 Ken Regelson – 100% Renewables? Let’s Go!"
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#34 Dr. Robert G. Hancock, Metropolitan State University, Denver: Mosquitoes, Bed Bugs and Other Blood-Sucking Monsters.
Filmmaker, Entomologist and Dynamo Dr. Robert G. Hancock has studied, taught about and filmed insects all over the world. His spectacular close-up footage has been featured on network and … Continue reading "#34 Dr. Robert G. Hancock, Metropolitan State University, Denver: Mosquitoes, Bed Bugs…
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#33 Judy Denison and Don Parker Save The Mesas: How a Local Citizen Group Fought for Golden’s Trademark Open Space.
Judy Denison and Don Parker Many people enjoy and utilize the open space areas found on Golden’s North and South table mesas, yet not all are aware of the fight … Continue reading "#33 Judy Denison and Don Parker Save The Mesas: How a Local Citizen Group Fought for Golden’s Trademark Open Space."
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#32 Jason Hason, Deputy State Historian: Beer Here! A Local History of Brewing in Colorado.
Jason Hason, Deputy State Historian Beer Here! A Local History of Brewing in Colorado The first locally brewed key of Colorado beer was tapped in Denver to rave reviews from … Continue reading "#32 Jason Hason, Deputy State Historian: Beer Here! A Local History of Brewing in Colorado."
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#31 Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines: The Evolution of Wind Energy in Colorado and Beyond.
Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines The Evolution of Wind Energy in Colorado and Beyond Wind energy systems have the potential to contribute significantly to the electricity mix in … Continue reading "#31 Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines: The Evolution of Wind Energy in...
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#30 Dr. Kenneth Gage, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Plague and Other Vector-Borne Diseases in Colorado.
Dr. Kenneth Gage, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Plague and Other Vector-Borne Diseases in Colorado News coverage in recent years has highlighted cases of plague in Colorado—just one … Continue reading "#30 Dr. Kenneth Gage, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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#29 Darren Beck, Director of Water Resources Platte River Recovery Implementation Program: Our Precious Platte River: Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Restoration.
Darren Beck Our Precious Platte River: Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Restoration Since 1997, a cooperative effort known as the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) has worked to improve … Continue reading "#29 Darren Beck, Director of Water Resources Platte River…
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#28 Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, University of Colorado Boulder: An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and its 100th Anniversary.
Dr. Jeffrey Bennett An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and its 100th Anniversary Einstein’s Theory of Relativity received a recent rush of media attention for its 100th anniversary, … Continue reading "#28 Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, University of Colorado Boulder: An Intuitive...
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#27 Jason Slowinski, Golden City Manager: Being Jason Slowinski
Jason Slowinski, Golden City Manager Being Jason Slowinski Our speaker this month is Jason Slowinski, City of Golden’s new City Manager. Slowinski will share stories and tales from his career … Continue reading "#27 Jason Slowinski, Golden City Manager: Being Jason Slowinski"
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#26 Andrew Novick, National Institutes of Standards and Technology: The Atomic Clock: What Time it is—And Why
Andrew Novick is an electrical engineer and expert on the atomic clock administered by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST). Novick discussed atomic clocks and how they work, … Continue reading "#26 Andrew Novick, National Institutes of Standards and Technology: The Atomic...
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#25 Mark Overly: A Coffee Journey to Sumatra
Join Mark Overly, coffee buyer for Kaladi Coffee Roasters, on a journey to Northern Sumatra in Indonesia on a quest to discover the best tasting coffee. You will discover the … Continue reading "#25 Mark Overly: A Coffee Journey to Sumatra"
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#24 Melanie Fischer – Colorado River Recovery Program: An Overview of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program
In 1988, the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program was established to help bring four species of endangered fish back from the brink of extinction: the humpback chub, bonytail, … Continue reading "#24 Melanie Fischer – Colorado River Recovery Program: An Overview of the Upper...
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#23 Former Golden Mayor Jacob Smith: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Reflections on Two Years in “the District”.
After completing his tenure as Golden’s mayor, Jacob headed to Washington, D.C. for a stint in the U.S. Senate as Senator Bernie Sanders’ energy and climate policy adviser. Jacob is … Continue reading "#23 Former Golden Mayor Jacob Smith: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Reflections on Two Years in...
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#22 Dr. Catherine Lozupone, University of Colorado at Denver Professor in Medicine and Microbiology: How the trillions of bacteria that inhabit your gut influence your health.
Your gut contains a complex community of bacteria, fungi, and viruses (collectively called the ‘microbiome’), which emerging research has shown can influence a wide array of aspects of your health—ranging … Continue reading "#22 Dr. Catherine Lozupone, University of Colorado at Denver Professor…
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#20 Dr. Jeffrey Lockwood, University of Wyoming: Legend of the Lost Locust
Dr. Lockwood will discuss the topic of his 2009 book, Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier. The infamous Rocky Mountain locust … Continue reading "#20 Dr. Jeffrey Lockwood, University of Wyoming: Legend of the Lost Locust"
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#19 Charlie Sturdavant of Golden City Brewery and Lhakpa Sherpa of Golden’s Sherpa House Restaurant: Golden City Brewery Goes to Nepal
Our guests and several partners have spent the last 20 months building a brewery that will not only bring craft beer to Nepal, but will also provide well-paying jobs. The … Continue reading "#19 Charlie Sturdavant of Golden City Brewery and Lhakpa Sherpa of Golden’s Sherpa House Restaurant…
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