April 2, 2008
Former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins at CC
April 2, 2008 3:44 PM
Former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins is one of America's most beloved poets. He is the author of "The Trouble With Poetry," "Sailing Alone Around the Room," "Nine Horses" and several other books. He'll be reading at Shove Chapel on Thursday night. KRCC Arts Reporter Noel Black spoke with him.
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Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Lecture: Billy Collins: Former U.S. Poet Laureate
The U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001-2003, Billy Collins is one of America's most beloved poets. He is the author of "The Trouble With Poetry," "Sailing Alone Around the Room," "Nine Horses" and several other books. He won Best American Poetry twice; once in 1992 and again in 1993. He also won the Bess Hokin award in 1992. Collins, a current teacher at Lehman College, was born in New York City. Sponsored by the Demarest Lloyd Lecture Fund, the Colorado College Visiting Writers Series and the CC dean's office.
Location: Shove Memorial Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave. (map)
Tickets: free
This event is open to the general public. 389-6607.
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July 20, 2007
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time
July 20, 2007 12:01 PM
Greg Mortenson is a former mountain climber who is scaling to new heights. The Bozeman resident is building schools in impoverished mountain villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan near where he and other mountaineers trekked. The military veteran is convinced that books, not bombs, will stop the growth of terrorism in this breeding ground. His book, "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time" is inspiring others to take a few steps to change the world. Nancy Greenleese has his story.
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July 11, 2007
Noel Black Interviews Mike Jones
July 11, 2007 4:20 PM
Photo: Noel Black
The man who brought down New Life Church's Pastor Ted Haggard is visiting Colorado Springs to promote his new book. It's called, I Had to Say Something: The Art of Ted Haggard's Downfall. It's author, Mike Jones, has received a frostry reception at Colorado Springs bookstores. Both major national chains here declined to host Jones for signings. Independent bookseller Richard Skorman publicly announced that he wouldn't even sell the book, which he considers poorly written. The gay community has stepped in to show Jones their support and Jones appeared at DJs bar for a signing last Sunday where Noel Black caught up with him.
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June 27, 2007
Simon Says: A True Story of Boys, Guns and Murder in the Rocky Mountain West
June 27, 2007 5:26 PM
Kathryn Eastburn was the editor of the Colorado Springs Inedpendent when she began working on the story of the Dutcher murders in Guffey, Colorado on December 31st, 2000.
This fall, Eastburn will publish a book about the incident, called, "Simon Says: A True Story of Boys, Guns and Murder in the Rocky Mountain West." She will read from her forthcoming work Thursday night, June 28th as a part of the Colorado College Summer Arts Festival. Noel Black spoke with her about the book.
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April 26, 2007
Secrets of the Comix/'Zine Trade
April 26, 2007 11:17 AM
One of Americas leading underground comics artists is speaking tonight at Colorado College. John Porcellino has been self-publishing comics and zines since 1982. Now, he has a new book out published by Canadian publisher Drawn and Quarterly, its called King-Cat Clasix. Porcellino lives in Denver and earlier this week spoke with Noel Black.
Porcellino will speak, give a slide presentation and sign books at Tutt Library, 1021 N. Cascade Ave. 7pm, this event is free and open to the public.
To listen to our 5 minute interview with John Porcellino, click below:
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November 8, 2006
LOCAL AUTHOR PENS NEW GLOBAL WARMING BOOK
November 8, 2006 3:43 PM
archivesLOCAL AUTHOR PENS NEW GLOBAL WARMING BOOK
Scientific experts are meeting at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Nairobi, Kenya through next week. They warned yesterday that global warming may threaten natural and cultural heritage sites world wide.
Boulder science writer Robert Henson has written a new book on the topic: The Rough Guide to Climate Change. His book is written for non-scientists who want to learn about both the science and the politics of climate change.
Here, he speaks with KGNU's Daniel Costello.
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October 20, 2006
"GOD'S POLITICS," EVANGELICAL WRITER PROPHSIZES A NEW GENERATION OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVISM
October 20, 2006 4:10 PM
archives"GOD'S POLITICS," EVANGELICAL WRITER PROPHSIZES A NEW GENERATION OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVISM
Jim Wallis, author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It" talks about a new generation of evangelical activists who care more about ministering to the poor and needy than "traditional" religious right issues. [LISTEN] []
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September 29, 2006
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: KAREN CHAMBERLAIN ... DESERT OF THE HEART, SOUJURN IN A COMMUNITY OF SOLITUDE
September 29, 2006 2:57 PM
archivesAUTHOR INTERVIEW: KAREN CHAMBERLAIN ... DESERT OF THE HEART, SOUJURN IN A COMMUNITY OF SOLITUDE
Ever just want to get away from it all? Writer Karen Chamberlain did. In her late 40s she had a successful career in Aspen, working, in her words, two more than full time jobs and living in comfort. But when a friend who owned a remote ranch in the desert of southeast Utah offered her a caretaking job at near poverty level wages, she dropped everything and took it. Chamberlain spent almost five years at Horsethief ranch and published a memoir - Desert of the Heart, Sojourn in a Community of Solitude. [LISTEN] []
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September 22, 2006
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WITH ALL PIKES PEAK READS
September 22, 2006 6:08 PM
archivesDOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WITH ALL PIKES PEAK READS
Every year the Pikes Peak Library District and its partners pick a book for the community to read, discuss and otherwise experience. This year, it's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and related activities include stage adaptations by Manitou Art Theater and UCCS Theaterworks. [LISTEN] []
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August 11, 2006
GEURILLA BOOK CLUB MARKETING
August 11, 2006 10:36 AM
archivesGEURILLA BOOK CLUB MARKETING
Boulder Author John Shores made a painful discovery after the publication of his first book, "Beneath a Marble Sky." Just because you get published, doesn't mean your book is going to sell, or even that your publisher will spend much money marketing it. So the 37 year old is taking things into his own hands, reaching out to the hundreds of informal book clubs that have sprung up across the country. Almost by accident, he's writing a new chapter in book marketing. [LISTEN] []
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April 14, 2006
BOOK REVIEW: Mainliner Denver, The Bombing of Flight 629
April 14, 2006 12:24 PM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: MAINLINER DENVER, THE BOMBING OF FLIGHT 629
The story of United Flight 93 has been much in the news lately, as a jury decides whether Zacarias Moussaoui deserves to die for the role he played in the 9-11 attacks. Colorado has its own tragic airline sabotage story, this one dates back to 1995, when United flight 629 exploded shortly after takeoff from Denver. A new book recounts the story, and the investigation that followed. Colorado Central magazine's Ed Quillen has a review. [LISTEN] []
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March 31, 2006
QUILLEN BOOK REVIEW
March 31, 2006 1:56 PM
archivesQUILLEN BOOK REVIEW
A new book documents the once dominant role the Ku Klux Klan used to play in Colorado politics. Ed Quillen, publisher of Colorado Central magazine has our review. [LISTEN] []
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March 17, 2006
Book Review: The Worst Hard Time
March 17, 2006 12:28 PM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: THE WORST HARD TIME
Western Skies book reviewer Ed Quillen says a new history of the dustbowl, "The Worst Hard Time," is an engaging, well-researched read. [LISTEN] []
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March 10, 2006
Book Review: Zebulon Pike Journals
March 10, 2006 10:34 AM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: ZEBULON PIKE JOURNALS
Time now for a book review, from our semi-regular contributor Ed Quillen, who reads a lot of books.
This time, Ed has a timely review of a new edition of the journals of one of the most and least well known historical figures in southern Colorado: Zebulon Pike. [LISTEN] []
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November 23, 2005
Book Review: Grip-Sack Guide to Colorado
November 23, 2005 2:30 PM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: GRIP-SACK GUIDE TO COLORADO
Ed Quillen reviews the digital re-issue of George Croffut's Graip-Sack Guide to Colorado, an 1885 all-purpose reference on Colorado. [LISTEN] []
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October 6, 2005
Cotopaxi Jewish Colony
October 6, 2005 6:48 PM
archivesCOTOPAXI JEWISH COLONY
Shanna Lewis talks to the author of Nothing Here But Stones, a book depicting the true story of a nineteenth century colony of Jewish immigrants in Cotopaxi. [LISTEN] []
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September 23, 2005
Thomas Frank Speaks
September 23, 2005 12:00 PM
archivesTHOMAS FRANK SPEAKS
Thomas Frank, the author of What's the Matter with Kansas? was in Colorado Springs to give a lecture at Colorado College. Eric Whitney was there, and has this report. [LISTEN] []
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August 10, 2005
Book Review: First Church of the Higher Elevations
August 10, 2005 10:55 AM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: FIRST CHURCH OF THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
Journalist Ed Quillen has a review of Peter Anderson's new book, First Church of the Higher Elevations. [LISTEN] []
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May 21, 2005
Westcliffe Library
May 21, 2005 12:20 PM
archivesWESTCLIFFE LIBRARY
Shanna Lewis reports from the opening of the new West Custer County Library in Westcliffe and tells the story of a tiny town that pulled together to build a new resource. [LISTEN] []
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May 14, 2005
Author Interview: Julie Mars
May 14, 2005 11:51 AM
archivesAUTHOR INTERVIEW: JULIE MARS
Sarah Jackson interviews New Mexico-based writer Julie Mars about her new book, A Month of Sundays: Searching for the Spirit and My Sister. [LISTEN] []
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May 10, 2005
Author Interview: Julie Mars
May 10, 2005 11:17 AM
archivesAUTHOR INTERVIEW: JULIE MARS
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April 30, 2005
Aspiring Writers
April 30, 2005 1:57 PM
archivesASPIRING WRITERS
Anita Miller reports from a writers conference in Colorado Springs, where aspiring authors pitch their work to publishers. [LISTEN] []
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April 23, 2005
John Nichols on Ravens
April 23, 2005 12:22 PM
archivesJOHN NICHOLS ON RAVENS
New Mexico author John Nichols reflects on some quality time he's spent with ravens. [LISTEN] []
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February 26, 2005
Salida Poetry Festival
February 26, 2005 4:28 PM
archivesSALIDA POETRY FESTIVAL
SALIDA POETRY FESTIVAL
Eric Whitney reports from Salida, where the Sparrow Poetry Festival is underway. [LISTEN] []
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Hunter S. Thompson Remembered
February 26, 2005 4:05 PM
archivesHUNTER S. THOMPSON REMEMBERED
HUNTER S. THOMPSON REMEMBERED
Pitkin County's Hunter S. Thompson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound last week. Stephen Raher reports on the author's life and contribution to American literature. [LISTEN] []
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February 21, 2005
Pam Houston Interview
February 21, 2005 1:52 PM
archivesPAM HOUSTON INTERVIEW
PAM HOUSTON INTERVIEW ( minutes, starts at )
Western Skies' contributor Sarah Jackson interviews author Pam Houston about her connection to Colorado and some of the themes in her books. [LISTEN] []
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February 4, 2005
Newscast
February 4, 2005 11:20 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Maeve Conran reports on the controversy surrounding University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill, Joan Zwisler tells us of a book burning in the town of Norwood, and Anita Miller talks to people in Pueblo about the fate of the Chemical Weapons Depot.
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