Real Talk

<p>No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, your right to protest is a constitutional guarantee. But there are some limits to this freedom of expression. This week we’re exploring your right to assemble and...

<p>It’s not something anyone wants to think about, but it can happen to anyone. After you lose your job in Colorado, it takes about four to six weeks for unemployment insurance to begin, but the process may take much...

<p>A potential new treatment for PTSD is showing promise: psilocybin therapy. Essentially the compounds promote something called ‘neuroplasticity,’ which Dr. Scott Thompson, a neuroscientist at the University of...

<p>June is Pride month, a time for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate and remember the historic struggles they’ve faced. But even within this historically marginalized community, some perspectives are still fighting to...

<p><br>The Sundance Film Festival will bring thousands of people to the Flatirons and much of Metro Denver, too. Nicole Nicoletta, who runs Rocky Mountain Women’s Film based in Colorado Springs, says that’s a good...

<p>On this episode of RealTalk we honor the service and sacrifices of our armed services members, sharing their stories of what this holiday means to them.</p><p>Hope Szypulski is a retired Army nurse and the MSU Denver...

<p>Mother’s Day is a celebration filled with love. But it’s also layered with loss, complexity and transformation. On this episode we explore the origins of Mother’s Day as a moment for peace. And Robin Sweet, a mom and...

<p>Recorded at History Colorado in Denver, this episode of RealTalk recognizes how AAPI communities shape the state. You’ll hear Joie Ha talk about the exhibit, “Where is Denver’s Chinatown? Stories Remembered...

<p>Human trafficking happens all across Colorado, often in plain sight. From city streets to agricultural farms, victims come from all walks of life.</p><p>According to the Colorado-based Laboratory to Combat Human...

<p>Once a thriving hub for Black culture, music, and business, Five Points faces challenges brought on by gentrification and development.</p><p>The week’s episode features Norman Harris, executive director of the Five...

<p>Nearly 60 percent of formerly incarcerated people remain unemployed a year after release, according to numbers from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.</p><p>This week’s episode explores how some are using their skills...

<p>With insurance premiums up an average of $818 since 2020, and non-renewals increasing in areas prone to wild fires, many Coloradans are struggling to find or keep coverage. </p><p>This week’s episode explores...

<p>A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that many long COVID patients are shifting toward outpatient and specialist care rather than hospital visits, a change that could shape...

<p>Prices at the grocery store are ever increasing. And it’s not just eggs. From beef to coffee you’re paying more for the staples in your pantry. </p><p>This week on Real Talk with Denver 7 and CPR News we ask why...

<p>Black history in Colorado is rich, and it’s full of both celebration and strife. This week, we’re talking with three trailblazing Black women who share memorable life moments and their views on the importance of...