Badly Needed & Long Overdue
Badly Needed and Long Overdue - A Controversial Podcast about Colorado Springs is a left of the dial podcast about how we are changing conservative Colorado Springs, CO.
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Emily and Nick comb through the results of Election Day 2022 in Colorado Springs before saying "so long for now" as we enter a badly needed and long overdue hiatus. See you next year!
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With only hours left to get your ballot in, Emily and Nick chat about getting your ballots in, resoruces you need at this very last second and more! Get it done!
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This week, in a very Halloween-themed episode, Emily and Nick chat with Joseph Shelton, the Democratic candidate for CD-5's State Board of Education seat and all the things that go along with education in our city.
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It's been five months since we've chatted with Stephanie Vigil, Democratic candidate for House District 15, and we want to hear from her as the days to the election count down ever so quickly...
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David Torres is the Democratic candidate for Colorado's Congressional District 5, currently held by Republican Doug Lamborn, and he sits down with Emily and Nick to chat up what brought up to run for office and what he'd do if he gets there.
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Rob Rogers is the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 14 on the north end of Colorado Springs and in this episode, Emily and Nick get to chat with him about the upcoming election, legislation that matters to Colorado Springs and METROPOLITAN TAX DISTRICTS!!!!
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Ryan Lucas, candidate for El Paso County Commissioner District 1 (the administrative hat of the county, so to speak) chats with Emily and Nick about not just what it's like to run for county commissioner of this city, but a number of the city's various issues. We dive into where Ryan's from, what he's been doing and where he's going!
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Downtown Colorado Springs has some fun things going on, but art wasn't always one of them. Emily and Nick dive into the history of Art on the Streets, the Downtown Colorado Springs Partnership and all kinds of fun stuff going on Downtown!
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Emily and Nick chat with Alvin Sexton, the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 15 about running for office, his upbringing, and his thoughts on the upcoming race... and what comes after.
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What's it like to be running the left-leaning Democratic Party in the right-leaning Colorado Springs? In this episode, Emily and Nick sit down with John Mikos, Chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party to find out!
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...Colorado Springs' City Aud is getting an elaborate restoration, but it's not all sunshine and roses as the locally famous venue comes off the city's books into the hands of a non-profit who has to figure out how to make it work these days. Emily and special guest (and City Aud enthusiast) Viktoria Costantino have very specific opinions about the restoration.
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Water is a big deal in Colorado Springs, but a recent controversy that's come up has been the usage of PFAS, or "forever chemicals" that have tainted the groundwater in Fountain and caused an escalation in health issues in the region. The solution? Water from COS. We chat with Water Warrior Liz Rosenbaum about all of this and how they've literally affected her and her family's health.
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We've talked about how hard Colorado Springs can be hard to navigate as an able-bodied person, but what about the disabled or those living with disabilities? Nick and Emily chat with Betty Field, former social worker and congressional candidate who suddenly became paralyzed and has had to navigate the local systems, physical infrastructure and bureaucracies just to have a seat at the proverbial table.
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With bus fare being free for better air thanks to the state of Colorado, Nick and Emily sit down to talk about their experiences riding the bus in Colorado Springs. We talk about the highs, lows, opportunities and advantages of just hopping on a bus to go where you want to go or where you need to go. Seriously, go ride the bus this month. It's free for the month of August 2022!
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What's it like being a leftist in Colorado Springs? The Chinook Center's Jon Christiansen knows. We sit down to talk with him about COS's political landscape, CSPD, the Chinook Center he helped put together for the community and much much more.
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COS is known colloquially for being the "outdoor" city and yet bicycling is often left way, way behind. We talk with southeast bicycle advocate Jacqueline "Jax" Armendariz Unzueta and Bike Colorado Springs board member Cully Radvillas about bicycles, their advantages and their present hazards in town.
NOTE: We misspell Jax's last name "Armendariz" in the transition. Apologies!
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Evangelical Christianity is a big deal in Colorado Springs, so Nick and Emily chat with Unitarian Univeralist Minister Roger Butts to talk about the town's history, his background in Christianity and what tolerance means to those who do (and don't) practice faith.
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Our daring co-hosts talk about the somewhat interesting situation that is walking around Colorado Springs and using scooter services like Lime downtown.
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Nick and Emily sit down with Colorado House District 16 (central COS) candidate Stephanie Vigil (D) and talk about rent, rent control, the cost of rent and renter's rights! This show is available in video format on YouTube and audio format wherever you download podcasts.
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Hosts Nick Raven and Emily Lewis introduce Badly Needed & Long Overdue, a left of the dial podcast about how we are changing conservative Colorado Springs, CO. They dive into who they are, how they ended up in town, and the goals of the show. Stay tuned!
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