The Mountain-Ear Podcast
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Episodes
Join us on an artistic journey as correspondent Maryann Rosen discusses local art and artists across the Peak to Peak!
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Having grown up in New Jersey, Matthew “Matt” McCloskey moved to Fort Collins in 2020. After five years, he now considers Colorado his home.
McCloskey first started playing in his pre-teens, performing in open mics at around 13 years old. His parents, who were also musicians, frequently took him to a local coffee shop for the open mic there, and he’s never stopped playing gigs.
McCloskey started writing songs by the tim...
Sit back and tune in to Some Words for the Week, written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the July 3, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear!
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In the continuation of Maryann Rosen's Spotlight series, she focuses on the local history and culture of Central City and Black Hawk!
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In 2011, Connor Dady moved away from his roots in Rochester, New York, and settled down in Denver, Colorado. Around the same time, Dan Williams moved to Denver from Austin, Texas, and both he and Dady happened to land a job as arborists for the same company.
As they talked, they realized they shared a similar interest in music, both performing occasionally in local open mics on their own time. Getting to know each othe...
Conductor Brad Swartzwelter’s primary interest has always been trains, even from before he can remember. When he was around two years old, his mother took him on a train ride from Denver to Ottumwa, Iowa. While he does not remember the trip, his mother says he enjoyed it greatly.
As a kid, Swartzwelter’s interest in trains only grew. As many kids do, he played with a train set and, further encouraging his interest, his...
For this segment, the host reads "Some words for the week" written for the June 26, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear by Alexander Shalom Joseph.
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For this audio library segment, the host reads the following articles from the June 26, 2025, edition of The Mountain-Ear:
A brief queer history of Boulder County by Samyukta Sarma
Brad the cat finds his way home by Mindy Leary
Monte Lobo provides an alternative by Dave Gibson
Colorado prepares after Operation Midnight Hammer by Christopher Kelley
History is told, but who's there to tell? by Christopher Kelley
Thank ...
Trace Hybertson started playing classical violin at the age of four, eventually discovering the Colorado bluegrass scene and falling in love with it. He started going to bluegrass festivals and jams, becoming interested in playing the fiddle.
Not only did the festivals and jams mean that he got to stay up later, but they also allowed him to develop his fiddle skills. He hasn’t put the instrument down since and has been...
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We have a big day of 7 hours of music including Magoo the band, High Lonesome, The High Road Home, New Family Dog with Bridget Law of Elephant Revival, Adam Pause, Montana Sand, and John McKay. Plus artist booths, food trucks, craft beer, and kids’ activities al...
Check out this episode to hear the poem in the "Some words for the week" series written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the June 19th, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear!
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in today's Audio Library segment, the host reads four columns from the most recent edition of The Mountain-Ear!
Columns read:
"Discovery of the first gold lode in Colorado" by Brian Algers
"Life in Nature: The stash" by James Dewalt
"Mountain Spirit Astrology: Summer Solstice" by Karen Anderson
"The Alphas are coming" by Amy Skinner
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In this week's segment of Some Words for the Week, the host reads multiple recent entries from the series.
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As a late celebration of Father's Day 2025, the host reads all of the Father's Day themed writings from the June 12, 2025 edition of The Mountain-Ear!
Articles Read:
"Peak perspectives" by Barbara Hardt
"A Place to Be" by Christopher Kelley
"My dad" by S. Naomi
"Bonne fête des pères" by "The Kid"
"A Corny Poem Honoring My Dad" by Ellie Najjar
"Coal Cr...
Brothers Luke and Heath Weaver founded the Christian metalcore band Finding Neverland in 2012, with Luke on guitar and Heath on vocals. Luke was previously involved with the band Gentlemen Speak Up, which he played in during his time at Georgia Southern.
After moving to Colorado Springs in 2011, Luke and Heath formed the new band. Heath and another member ultimately decided to step away from music, and the band went on...
In celebration of the upcoming Madam Lou Bunch Day 2025, Maryann Rosen highlights Lou Bunch and other famous female figures of the Colorado gold rush!
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In today's short segment, the host reads the poem written by Alexander Shalom Joseph for the June 5, 2025, edition of "Some Words for the Week."
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In this segment of our Top Story segment, Brittney Wagner gives us more updates from the issue of The Mountain-Ear from June 5, 2025.
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In the first edition of a new segment, Brittney Wagner brings you the top stories covered by The Mountain-Ear during the week of June 5, 2025.
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