Peak Town Square

All candidates for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District were invited to present their platforms and answer questions from the public on November 15. The post CD5 Town Hall – November 15, 2025 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Through powerful storytelling and real talk about public policy, this episode dives into why local elections matter, the impact of low turnout in school boards and city races, and what’s at stake on the ballot this November. The post Democracy in Action – Highlighting the Importance of Local Election appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Get a taste of what you’ll hear under the sun and stars this Memorial Day weekend in the Black Forest. The post Sneak Preview: Music You’ll Hear at MeadowGrass Music Festival 2023 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

MeadowGrass Music Festival is a great way to start the summer, connect with friends, enjoy community, and include the kids. The post A Deeper Connection: MeadowGrass Music Festival 2023 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

In this Indigenous Peoples’ Day conversation, Joe Barrera and George Autobee discuss the truth about Christopher Columbus and share heartfelt stories about serving in Vietnam and the physical and emotional combat wounds. The post Two Chicano Warriors Fight Southern Colorado Battles appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Walk, don’t run, to the virtual buffet of cultural activities happening during Arts Month in Colorado Springs. The post Arts Month October 2022 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

“Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin joins Amy and George Whitesell for a sneak preview of music and details about the music festival at Gold Hill Mesa on October 1, 2022. The post Blues on the Mesa 2022 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Leave your inhibitions at home and unleash your creativity at the What IF Festival in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 10. The post What If Festival of Innovation & Imagination 2022 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Get to know Colorado Springs musician Ryan Flores, and hear him perform three original songs. The post Music at the Indy: Ryan Flores appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Get to know Colorado Springs musicians Joe Johnson and Grant Sabin, and hear them perform three original songs. The post Music at the Indy: Joe Johnson and Grant Sabin appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative Executive Director (and MeadowGrass director) Nicole Nicoletta sat down with Dave Gardner at the MeadowGrass Music Festival to debrief on the festival and to share details of other live, local music events planned for the summer. The post Summer of Music: Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

The MeadowGrass Music Festival starts this Friday, May 27 and features live Americana Music under the sun and stars through Sunday. The post MeadowGrass Music Festival This Weekend appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Get to know Colorado Springs reggae band Harry Mo and the CRU, and hear them perform three original songs. The post Music at the Indy: Harry Mo and the Cru appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Colorado Springs Utilities’ new fiber network is sparking questions about transparency, bidding practices and the model chosen. The post Gone Dark appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Hear from superintendents of six local school districts in a panel discussion hosted by The Colorado Springs Business Journal. The post 2022 Superintendents Panel appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Live music under the stars on Memorial Day Weekend – get to know MeadowGrass Music Festival 2022. The post MeadowGrass Music Festival 2022 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

A roundup of noteworthy local happenings from two former Colorado Springs city councilors who return to the studio after a 4-year break. The post Jill Gaebler and Jan Martin Ring in 2022 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

What is the state of commercial real estate in the Pikes Peak Region today? The post Community Conversation: Real Estate Nov 2021 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Everything you want to know about business and personal insurance. The post Community Conversation: Insurance appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Running a non-profit is not all heart and no head, as Teddy Rosendo says in this conversation about managing non-profits and philanthropy in today’s climate. The post Community Conversation: Non-Profits appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

What do local medical experts have to say about safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, masking, mandates and especially hesitancy to get vaccinated? The post Coffee Connect: Combating Vaccine Hesitancy appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

How are area school districts addressing staffing and budget challenges, COVID protocols, politics, diversity and other divisive social issues? The post Superintendents Panel Sept 23 2021 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Get up to date on current employment laws and regulations in this July 30, 2021 Community Conversation. The post Community Conversation: Human Resources appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

The economy is coming back – what does recovery look like now and what might it look like in the future? The post Community Conversation: Economic Recovery appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Learn how communities of Southern Colorado can be, and are, working together to benefit the entire region. The post Mayors Panel 2021 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

How has health care philanthropy managed during the pandemic, and how does it fit into the local business scene? The post Community Conversation: Health Care appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

A short chat with June Waller, local community activist & League of Women Voters member, about what is going on and how you can get more involved in our community and the League. The post Be More Like June Waller appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Get the latest League of Women Voters news, and learn about some exciting upcoming podcast episodes. The post Making Democracy Work News – June 24 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

This year’s Juneteenth celebration in Colorado Springs promises to be bigger and better. The post 2021 Juneteenth Festival appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

What you need to know about the Payroll Protection Plan, and the latest banking regulations – for large and small businesses. The post Community Conversation: Banking appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

How do you stay top of mind for your clients, and how can you impact and increase sales as the pandemic ends? The post Community Conversation: Marketing appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Learn how to prepare for retirement: options for saving, investing and how to choose a retirement living facility for yourself or for your family member. The post Community Conversation: Retirement appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

What needs to change to make our city center safe and healthy for all? The post Public Space Design for Public Health Equity appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

On the eve of Colorado Springs’ sesquicentennial, what does our city need to thrive in the next 150 years? The post How to Retain Your Community’s Soul During Rapid Development appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 5 in the April 6, 2021 election. The post 2021 City Council Candidate Forum D5 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 4 in the April 6, 2021 election. The post 2021 City Council Candidate Forum D4 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 3 in the April 6, 2021 election. The post 2021 City Council Candidate Forum D3 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 2 in the April 6, 2021 election. The post 2021 City Council Candidate Forum D2 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Hear from candidates for Colorado Springs City Council District 1 in the April 6, 2021 election. The post 2021 City Council Candidate Forum D1 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

How do we ensure the benefits of active multimodal transit are accessible to ALL citizens? The post City Center Series: Equity in Transportation appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Learn how you can keep your business safe as scams, phishing attacks and other cyber crime grows more sophisticated. The post Community Conversation: Cybersecurity appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

What challenges face the local restaurant business – both before and during COVID? The post Community Conversation: Restaurants appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

A panel of Colorado Springs tech industry leaders talk with Bitwise co-CEOs Irma Olguin and Jake Soberal about what it takes to equitably develop local talent in a way that builds success for all. The post Talent Development in the City Center appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

How can we best address the challenge of reducing the number of people in the Pikes Peak Region who are homeless? The post Community Conversation: Community – Homelessness appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Local in-home health care executive Kathy Miller of Gentle Shepherd Home Care discusses running a senior home care business in these times of COVID. The post Community Conversation: Health in Home Care appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Celebrating 101 years (LWVUS) with Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins The post Love the League on February 14 2021 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Local experts discuss the real estate market, COVID and where the top is on Colorado Springs’ rising home prices. The post Community Conversation: Real Estate appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Was this domestic terrorism, an insurrection, a coup, white supremacists? The post Where Are We as a Country? As a Community? appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Feel good now that you voted and posted a selfie with your I Voted sticker? Think that’s all there is to being an active and engaged citizen?  The post After the Election: What Can I Do? appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

During Episode 3 of Making Democracy Work, we breakdown Local Issue 2B with Kent Obee, POPS (Protect Our Parks) Advocate, and we say goodbye to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The post Issue 2B – Parkland Conveyance by Voters  – Vote Yes on 2B & Don’t Vote on 2C appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.