Purplish

Colorado Public Radio

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Purplish is a podcast about politics and policy and how they shape Coloradans’ lives, hosted by Colorado Public Radio’s public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. They break down the latest developments at the statehouse, in Congress and in local communities, to find the bigger picture behind the political headlines. Purplish is produced by CPR News with support from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by...

Latest episodeAmid America’s most expensive election cycle, where’s the Colorado campaign cash flowing?October 30, 2026 · 22 min

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Latest episodes

1. Amid America’s most expensive election cycle, where’s the Colorado campaign cash flowing?October 30, 2026 · 22 min
2. Israel-Gaza violence rattles Colorado Democratic politics, will protests and primary wins prompt policy change?October 26, 2026 · 68 min
3. From exorcisms to campaign finance violations, unpacking Colorado’s 2026 race for GovernorOctober 16, 2026 · 33 min
4. ‘The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama’: Part IIOctober 2, 2026 · 29 min
5. ‘The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama’: Part ISeptember 25, 2026 · 30 min
6. The Great Colorado Road Trip: voters share how they view the midtermsSeptember 15, 2026 · 36 min
7. What the ‘Buc’? Buc-ee’s back in Colorado headlinesSeptember 4, 2026 · 40 min
8. Rideshare safety in the spotlight and now on the books in ColoradoAugust 14, 2026 · 34 min
9. Colorado turns 150 and it’s always been a little bit ‘purple-ish’July 28, 2026 · 33 min
10. Did Colorado get hit with an anti-incumbent wave on primary night?July 3, 2026 · 36 min

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