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06/12/2026

The Estes Park Environmental Film Festival celebrated its third year this May. It was an especially meaningful event, as it honored the life and legacy of beloved Estes Park filmmaker Nick Mollé.

KGNU’s Sage Sanford attended the festival and spoke with Mollé’s daughter, Claire, who is carrying on the family legacy as CEO of the Rocky Mountain Channel and advocating for conservation through education.

Listen to the full story on Friday’s Morning Magazine on the KGNU mobile app or at kgnu.org.

Photos by Sage Sanford, Rocky Mountain Channel.

KGNU’s Rodger Hara speaks with Boulder native and composer Daniel Weidlein about his wide-ranging career as a jazz music...
06/12/2026

KGNU’s Rodger Hara speaks with Boulder native and composer Daniel Weidlein about his wide-ranging career as a jazz musician, film composer, orchestrator, vocalist, and recording artist. A Fairview High School graduate who went on to study at USC’s Thornton School of Music, Weidlein discusses his work in film scoring, chamber jazz, and international performance, as well as the creative influences that have shaped his music.

The conversation also explores From the Ashes, Weidlein’s ambitious new project inspired by fire ecology, climate resilience, and the life cycle of forests. Combining original music, dance, and environmental storytelling, the work reflects on both the devastation and regeneration that follow wildfire. Weidlein also shares details about upcoming performances, recordings, and collaborations with choreographer Gwendolyn Gusman.

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Daniel Weidlein

Austin-based Americana duo The Flyin’ A’s stopped by KGNU’s Morning Sound Alternative to perform live and catch up with ...
06/12/2026

Austin-based Americana duo The Flyin’ A’s stopped by KGNU’s Morning Sound Alternative to perform live and catch up with host Greg Schultz. The pair shared stories from their summer tour across the Southwest and Colorado, discussed their upcoming album recorded in Wells, UK, and reflected on working with acclaimed musicians including Lloyd Maines, Floyd Domino, Warren Hood, and Paul Pearcy.

Listeners were treated to live performances of “Little Miss Tumbleweed,” “Heartbreaks,” “Llano Estacado,” and “What’s Wrong With You for Loving Me.” The duo also previewed plans for their upcoming U.S. and European tour dates and a special September album release event in Estes Park

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Hilary Claire Adamson

Check out our Friday GNU Music Adds for Friday, June 12th:Horse Lords, Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive! (RVNG Intl) H...
06/12/2026

Check out our Friday GNU Music Adds for Friday, June 12th:

Horse Lords, Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive! (RVNG Intl) Horse Lords
BASIC, BASIC (No Quarter) BASIC
Fruit Bats, The Landfill (Merge) Fruit Bats
Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed, Reverie (Batov) lihu melamed Ori Kaplan
Mary Halvorson & Ambrose Akinmusire, Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings (Nonesuch) Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson
Samantha Fish, Paper Doll (Live at the Bijou) (Rounder) Samantha Fish
LEENALCHI, Here Comes That Crow (Luaka Bop) LEENALCHI 이날치
Kelsey Lu, So Help Me God (Dirty Hit) Kelsey Lu
Kalia Vandever, Mana (International Anthem) Kalia Vandever
Sami & Sir E.u, Survival (Rhythm Section) SIR E.U Sami
BendreTheGiant, Swollen Eyes (Tender Loving Empire) Bendre
Aluminé Guerrero & El Búho, Patagonia Patagonia (Shika Shika) Aluminé Guerrero
El Búho
Nana Osei Twum Barima, Journey To The Unknown (Zephyrus) nana osei twum barima
Muca & Roberto Menescal, BELEZA (P-Vine) Roberto Menescal Murillo Sguillaro
Anysia Kym & Tony Seltzer, Purity (Flips) (10K) 𝔞𝒦 ⌐╦ᡁ᠊╾━ Tony Seltzer
Chris Read, Miller (Music for Interiors #001) (Music for Interiors) Chris Read
TOSHIKI HAYASHI(%C), Pattern Select (Stereofox) TOSHIKI HAYASHI(%C)
DUCHESS, A Marvelous Party (Anzic) Duchess
FLEE, CANDOMBLE: SACRED RHYTHMS IN BRAZIL (FLEE) FLEE
The Expanders, Merciless Dub: The Expanders Dubwise at J’s (Easy Star) The Expanders

KGNU is your Front Range community source for discovering new, independent, and non-commercial music. Tune in to our eclectic music programs at kgnu.org or on the KGNU App.

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06/12/2026

Today’s Connections episode celebrated World Refugee Day. On June 20, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau will introduce its newest cohort of speakers through an evening of powerful storytelling at a showcase event.

06/12/2026

The Estes Park Environmental Film Festival celebrated its 3rd year this May. It was an especially meaningful event, as it honored the life and legacy of beloved Estes Park filmmaker Nick Molle.

KGNU’s Sage Sanford attended the festival and spoke with Molle's daughter, Claire Molle, who is carrying on the family legacy as CEO of the Rocky Mountain Channel and advocating for conservation through education. Listen to the full story on Friday's Morning Magazine on the KGNU mobile app or at kgnu.org.

Photos by Sage Sanford, Rocky Mountain Channel.

06/12/2026

Drafts, revisionary documents, and first-of-their-kind texts detailing the early founding of the United States are on display at Denver’s History Colorado Center. There’s only two days left to see the Freedom Plane exhibit in Denver before the curators continue their tour.

KGNU’s Jack Armstrong tells us the importance of seeing these foundational documents up close and personal on Friday's Morning Magazine. Listen to the full story on the KGNU mobile app or at kgnu.org.

Photo credit: History Colorado

06/11/2026

Water experts, attorneys and Colorado River Basin leaders gathered for the 46th annual conference on the Colorado River. This year’s theme was “Searching for Solutions in the Face of Uncertainty,” and was co-hosted by the Water and Tribes Initiative. You can hear the full story on KGNU.org. Photos by Caroline Llanes.

The Barr Brothers joined Meredith Carson for KGNU’s Morning Sound Alternative for a live in-studio session during their ...
06/10/2026

The Barr Brothers joined Meredith Carson for KGNU’s Morning Sound Alternative for a live in-studio session during their Colorado tour, performing songs from their latest album Let It Hiss. The Montreal-based duo discussed life on the road, including their recent departure from Quebec, upcoming shows in Boulder and Denver, and a planned drive through the Southwest.

They also reflected on their musical influences and creative process, from classic American songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson to the folk and dance traditions of Quebec that have shaped their sound. The interview touched on their family’s culinary background, experimental guitar techniques, and the collaborative spirit behind their music.

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06/10/2026

Kjersten Forseth, lobbyist with the AFL-CIO, discusses how labor policy fared during Colorado’s legislative session this year. You can hear the full story on KGNU.org. Photo by Don Davis.

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