In The NOCO
KUNC's In The NOCO is a daily look at the stories, news, people and issues important to you.
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Show overview
In The NOCO has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 898 episodes, alongside 6 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 230 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 10 min and 27 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 76 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 238 episodes published. Published by KUNC Digital.
From the publisher
KUNC's In The NOCO is a daily look at the stories, news, people and issues important to you. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show explores the big stories of the day, bringing context and insight to issues that matter. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we explore the lighter side of news, highlighting what makes this state such an incredible place to live.
Latest Episodes
View all 898 episodesWhy fireflies shine their lights at the same time – and why it might lead to new technologies
Do immigration arrests and deportations help American workers? A CU economist says no
How a unique foster care program for pets is helping Coloradans in recovery
Drought-tolerant plants can help keep your garden beautiful when moisture is scarce. Here’s where to begin
Will rain from El Niño save Colorado from severe drought? We asked a climatologist
A look at the inner workings of data centers, as Colorado leaders grapple with whether to build more of them
How games that used ancient dice shaped trade and diplomacy across North America, according to a CSU archaeologist
In a warm, dry springtime, your lawn may need extra care. Here’s where to start – and what not to do
A unique mission to save coral from a devastating disease – and the Coloradans helping to make it happen
This CU professor looked into how political news on TikTok shapes young voters’ views. Here’s what he found
State lawmakers scaled back rules for paying overtime to Colorado farm workers. Here’s why
What Rocky Flats meant to the workers who helped create nuclear weapons there during the Cold War
This proposed state law could make it easier for Colorado artists to support themselves. Here’s how
Why hundreds of bird lovers will head to eastern Colorado this weekend to spot the elusive Mountain Plover
How kids quietly lend a hand after a wildfire or flood – and how it helps their neighbors
Why some tech leaders are sounding the alarm about Colorado’s ‘deteriorating’ business climate
How youth mentoring inspired a Colorado author’s new science fiction novel
How a CU researcher’s team is hunting for water in craters on the moon – and what they’ve found so far
How a CU professor is helping to preserve the Arapaho language
Ep 884How Colorado mountain town residents coped during a historically dismal ski season
It’s been a tough winter for skiers and snowboarders in Colorado. And that’s also rippling through the local economy of nearby resort towns. Workers in bars and restaurants, backcountry gear shops, and hotels that depend on busy ski seasons are feeling the pinch. Many businesses are coping by cutting employee hours, not hiring some seasonal workers, or cutting back on overall spending. Journalist Steve Knopper wrote in 5280 Magazine about the economic ripple effects this low-snow season is creating beyond the ski resorts. His article is a snapshot of how a historically dry year is affecting the lives of the people who live and work in Colorado’s mountain towns. Steve talked with Erin O'Toole about what he learned, and why he wanted to write this particular story now. * * * * *Sign up for the In The NoCo newsletter: Visit KUNC.org Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? Email us: [email protected] Like what you're hearing? Help more people discover In The NoCo by rating the show on your favorite podcast app. Thanks! Host and Producer: Erin O'Toole Executive Producer: Brad Turner Theme music by Robbie Reverb Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions In The NoCo is a production of KUNC News and Community Radio for Northern Colorado.