/tags/author-interviews Author Interviews en-US Copyright �ʹ���ַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-26/few-remember-the-1955-bombing-of-a-denver-flight-a-new-exhibit-and-a-proposed-memorial-may-change-that In 1955, a man planted a bomb in luggage aboard a United Airlines flight shortly before it took off from Denver. The plane exploded over beet fields in Weld County -- killing everyone on board. Now there’s a new History Colorado exhibit commemorating the tragedy. Today on In The NoCo, we hear the story of Flight 629, and a local group's efforts to create a memorial. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-26/few-remember-the-1955-bombing-of-a-denver-flight-a-new-exhibit-and-a-proposed-memorial-may-change-that In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-13/writer-brandon-shimodas-family-was-forced-from-their-homes-during-wwii-his-new-book-examines-the-lingering-impact During World War II, tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and live in camps. For a Colorado author, the story of his own family’s incarceration inspired him to look at the legacy of those camps. He discussed his new book about it, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-13/writer-brandon-shimodas-family-was-forced-from-their-homes-during-wwii-his-new-book-examines-the-lingering-impact In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-17/colorado-sci-fi-author-x-ho-yens-new-book-reveals-its-story-as-the-reader-solves-a-series-of-puzzles Colorado writer X. Ho Yen fell remembers loving science fiction as a child. He’s autistic – and he liked science fiction that depicted a futuristic society where people like him were treated equally. Now, X. Ho Yen is a published author who just released his third book. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-17/colorado-sci-fi-author-x-ho-yens-new-book-reveals-its-story-as-the-reader-solves-a-series-of-puzzles In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-06/the-new-film-the-order-looks-at-the-white-supremacist-group-that-killed-a-denver-radio-host Four decades after a white supremacist group murdered a Denver talk show host, a new movie called "The Order" revisits the story. The movie is based on a book by longtime journalist Kevin Flynn, who covered the crime and the group that committed it. On today’s In the NoCo: why “The Order” is still an important story today. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-06/the-new-film-the-order-looks-at-the-white-supremacist-group-that-killed-a-denver-radio-host In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-05/a-barbecue-historian-champions-a-forgotten-colorado-culinary-hero Columbus B. Hill was a towering figure in Colorado’s barbecue history. Back in the late 1800s, his food was so good, it was served to thousands of people at the state Capitol. But these days, not many people know his name. Today we talk with barbecue historian Adrian Miller about why he wrote about the “best barbecue man in the West.” It’s part of In The NoCo’s new Holiday Book Club! Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-12-05/a-barbecue-historian-champions-a-forgotten-colorado-culinary-hero In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-27/looking-to-shrink-your-carbon-footprint-a-fort-collins-scientist-says-start-with-your-grocery-list If you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That’s the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today on ITN. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-27/looking-to-shrink-your-carbon-footprint-a-fort-collins-scientist-says-start-with-your-grocery-list In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-06/a-forgotten-hero-of-colorado-barbecue-history-is-about-to-get-some-overdue-recognition Columbus B. Hill was a legendary figure in Colorado’s barbecue history. Back in the late 1800s, his food was so good, it was served to thousands of people at the state Capitol. But these days, not many people know his name. Today on In The NoCo, Denver author Adrian Miller shares the story of the "best barbecue man in the West.” Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-06/a-forgotten-hero-of-colorado-barbecue-history-is-about-to-get-some-overdue-recognition In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-17/the-1955-bombing-of-a-denver-flight-has-been-largely-forgotten-a-colorado-group-wants-a-memorial In 1955, a man planted a bomb in luggage aboard a United Airlines flight shortly before it took off from Denver. The plane exploded over beet fields in Weld County, killing everyone on board. We hear the story of Flight 629, and the work to create a memorial, on In The NoCo. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:32:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-17/the-1955-bombing-of-a-denver-flight-has-been-largely-forgotten-a-colorado-group-wants-a-memorial In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-03/with-may-the-fourth-approaching-this-colorado-science-fiction-author-is-a-force-in-her-own-right Saturday is May the 4th – also known to fans as Star Wars Day. To celebrate, we sit down to talk with Connie Willis, one of science fiction's most notable writers, who happens to live here in Northern Colorado. She shares her thoughts on our weird obsession with UFOs... and on why it's so important to contemplate the future. Fri, 03 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-03/with-may-the-fourth-approaching-this-colorado-science-fiction-author-is-a-force-in-her-own-right In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-23/climate-adaptation-is-essential-for-our-future-but-we-cant-ignore-lessons-from-the-past We’re still learning how to live with the effects of a changing climate. In his new book, Colorado journalist Stephen Robert Miller investigates our need to adapt to climate change – and why some of those attempts can backfire. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-23/climate-adaptation-is-essential-for-our-future-but-we-cant-ignore-lessons-from-the-past In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery