Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny
Government
Purplish
by Colorado Public Radio
Today: #44 in Government on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #42 | #45 |
About the show
Purplish is a podcast about politics and policy and how they shape Coloradans’ lives, hosted by Colorado Public Radio’s public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. They break down the latest developments at the statehouse, in Congress and in local communities, to find the bigger picture behind the political headlines.
Purplish is produced by CPR News with support from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Latest episodes
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‘The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama’: Part I
September 25, 2026 · 30 minThis year’s ballot is lengthy, very lengthy, and packed with thorny topics. To help you sort through such a dense ballot this fall, the Purplish team has a little fun explaining the complex and difficult questions you’ll have to…
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The Great Colorado Road Trip: voters share how they view the midterms
September 15, 2026 · 36 minPurplish hit the road for a 1,600-mile-plus trip around the state, from Lamar to Greeley and Grand Junction, to rural areas and city centers. Voters shared what they’re worried about and what’s motivating them to head to the polls this…
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What the ‘Buc’? Buc-ee’s back in Colorado headlines
September 4, 2026 · 40 minFor years, Buc-ee’s has been eyeing a parcel of land off Interstate 25 at Monument Hill to build its second Colorado location. The travel plaza chain, in late August, made a significant step toward realizing that ambition. Following a…
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Rideshare safety in the spotlight and now on the books in Colorado
August 14, 2026 · 34 minA state lawmaker shared her harrowing account of an alleged sexual assault during a Lyft ride. Her personal experience inspired legislation in 2025 to further regulate ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber in the state. Other survivors…
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Colorado turns 150 and it’s always been a little bit ‘purple-ish’
July 28, 2026 · 33 minSince it became a state 150 years ago, Colorado’s political identity has always been hard to pin down. It’s been a lot of things at once, a place of contradictions that, at times, puts the state at the forefront of change including women’s…
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Did Colorado get hit with an anti-incumbent wave on primary night?
July 3, 2026 · 36 minProgressives sailed through Colorado’s primary elections in late June, including a once-in-a-generation upset for a Democratic Socialist who ousted a longtime incumbent in Denver in a race that grabbed national headlines. There was an…
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Colorado’s Capitol is a trove of histories, curiosities and controversies
June 26, 2026 · 35 minThe Colorado State Capitol Building opened its doors in November 1894. A grand neo-classical monument in the West, it used local materials to capture some of the feel of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Over the decades it’s become…
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The Republicans and Democrats who want to represent you in Congress
June 12, 2026 · 40 minCongressional races across the state are heating up: with the gloves coming off in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s newest, and swingiest, district; other longtime Colorado Democrats facing challenges from more progressive candidates…