Thanks to a friend-of-the-show suggestion, we took a deep dive into Special Tax Districts with guest and expert Sarah Humbargar. Find out how these districts work, how they receive and spend funds, and who has final say on the work that gets done. Get more information, including show notes, at www.thelittlelondonshow.com.
Gretchen Jones is a designer, fashion icon and an entrepreneur who is bringing her 15 years of experience into the business world to help companies establish a more human approach to capitalism. Gretchen joins Jeff in the studio to talk business, social and environmental impacts and the impact of social media on our identities and approaches to the world. Enjoy the show!
291 Whiskey is a international award winning distillery that started in the basement of an old house on South Tejon. In this episode Jeff sits down with founder Michael Myers to talk about how 291 Whiskey came to be, where it is going and how craft distillers are making a mark in COS.
In this episode Jeff sits down with Councilwoman Jill Gaebler to talk about the recent bike forum and biking infrastructure in COS. With an April election on the horizon Jeff and Jill also talk city council candidates and ballot issue 1. Enjoy the show!
Can you believe the April election is just around the corner? We will be talking about the Mayor's race, city council, and the issues you will be voting on over the next month so you can meet that April 2 deadline with ease. To start, we chat with two representatives from Firefighters for a Safer Colorado Springs who are out talking about the access firefighters have to help make decisions for the city. Hear what their ballot issue - Issue 1 - is all about in this episode. Get more information a...
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is celebrating 100 years of art and culture! We sit down to talk with the Fine Arts Center about the events and festivities planned for the upcoming year and their history of thought-provoking, and sometimes risqué, performances and installations. Find out more about this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com.
Just in time for Valentines, we bring you a timeless pairing that has found new ground in Colorado Springs. The owners of [blank] coffee and BonBon Bombardier have teamed up to bring our city delicious drinks, mouth-watering treats, and collaboration dinners worth clambering over. Hear from them as they discuss owning small businesses, partnerships, and bringing food innovation to the city. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com
The government is shut down, the rhetoric is confusing, and the empirical evidence is hard to find, so we dive in for you and bring you actual stats and facts about immigration, border walls, and national security. Tune in as we tell you WTF is actually up with that damn wall. Get more information at wwwthelittlelondonshow.com
We are back! 2018 is over, but before we can say goodbye Jeff and DC Jim take a look back and their highlights from what 2018 had to offer in the realm of movies, music, books, concerts and podcasts. Enjoy the annual LLS Year in Pop Culture!
As an official media partner of the Give! Campaign, we are excited to bring you the stories and impact of a few local non-profits. This week, Citizens Project E.D. Deb and Board Member Shelby join us to talk about their work year-round and their goals to make it possible and a little easier for everyone to vote! Get more information about this episode and others at www.thelittlelondonshow.com
'Tis the season of neighborliness! We sit down with the first Executive Director of the Empty Stocking Fund, Deb Mahan, to talk about her career in the community, giving back, and why campaigns like the Empty Stocking Fund and Indy Give! are so important to our community. Hear about the people and the organizations that get a boost this season and some of the events that help make it happen. More information available at www.thelittlelondonshow.com.
Now that you know how to vote allllll the way through your ballot on amendments and propositions, it is time to pick the people that will represent you! We cover various races affecting Colorado Springs - from the gubernatorial race between Polis and Stapleton to the local reps that are working hard to get your vote. Tune in to get top talking points and facts about each candidate and get your ballot in before November 6! If you are listening to this show it is already too late to mail it in, so...
We have two shows coming your way to talk through ballot issues and the people running for office! Up first: Amendments and Propositions. From restructuring the committee that draws district lines to where oil and gas can drill across the state, we have you covered. Tune in to get the low down (and just a little of our own commentary). Follow this one up with Part Two and get your ballot to the box before November 6!
In early October the City of Colorado Springs released a new action plan to reduce chronic homelessness in our city. In this episode, we go over the eight steps to the plan and talk about what it will take to make these steps a local reality. Our guest is the city's Homelessness Outreach and Prevention Coordinator, Andrew Phelps. Tune in and mark your calendars to make your voice heard at public meetings happening in the coming weeks. Thanks for listening, subscribing and sharing The Little Lond...
It might get a lot more difficult to host a short-term rental, like an AirBnB, in Colorado Springs. The Planning Commission is proposing a new ordinance and we have the details. Plus, we bring you information on the sharing economy and how influential it really is when it comes to local economies. Tune in and share your love by liking, subscribing and telling your friends to listen. More information on this, and all LLS episodes, can be found at www.thelittlelondonshow.com.
For seven years, the Waldo Waldo 5K has raised money to support Waldo Canyon restoration efforts. Over $200,000 has been donated to restoring this popular outdoor recreation area that was devastated by the Waldo Canyon Fire. This year will be the last year of the Waldo Waldo 5K, so we sat down with Jennifer Peterson of the Rocky Mountian Field Institute and Chelise Foster, Waldo Waldo creator and event organizer, to talk about the impact of this community fun-run and all that has happened over t...
We sat down with four women from SRAM, a local bike component manufacturer and aspiring leader when it comes to women's leadership in the outdoor industry. We talk about women in the corporate pipeline, as well as women on single-track trails, and what today's outdoor companies are doing to increase inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace. Don't miss your invitation for the first ever CAMBER Exchange event in Colorado Springs! October 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 at the SRAM offices. Complimentary o...
COS has been written up recently for being a hot spot for millennials. So we sat down with one of those millennials to see what they are all about. Meet Alyssa. She is an artist and a social media director for a small non profit. She also has a side hustle that will make you grateful she is in COS. A fun show with one of the city's most badass women.
How many theatre troops do we have in town? How often could you go see a play or experience art throughout the Pikes Peak Region? Ever feel like you just don't know what there is to do in town? The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region joins us this week to talk about some of the exhibits, events, movements, new openings and more that are happening in and around town - and the shear volume of options might surprise you! Tune in and let us know if you attend an events you find on PeakRadar.com...
You may know him as the co-owner of the Wild Goose Meeting House, the co-owner of Good Neighbors Meeting House, and/or the VP of Business Retention and Expansion at the Chamber & EDC, but we know him as the guy that helps us see Colorado Springs from less jaded eyes. In this interview, we get corrected, inspired, and challenged to see our city through the lens of what is right with our town and get into the details about the work at the Chamber & EDC. Tune in and share your thoughts on t...
One of the top ultra-runners in the nation, Alex Nichols, was our first guest in the new studio. We talk running and ultra-running (of course), and dive into life outside of running. What does Alex do when he isn't setting records and challenging his own endurance? Find out in this episode! Get more information at www.thelittlelondonshow.com
From the downtown bike lane injunction to the Cog Railway, a few news items got some updates recently and we bring you the details. What is happening with the newest C4C stadium proposal? Will we ever have bike lanes downtown? Will the Cog Railway get the attention it needs to keep chugging up the mountain? We know some of the answers, and you can, too. Plus, the show starts with some news on new restaurant, brewery and coffee shop openings! Now you will know where to go . . . Get more informati...
Join Darcie as she interviews Shane and Nat from Colorado Springs Food Rescue. They make two huge announcements on this episode of LLS! They are bringing great things to our community and you don't want to miss this episode. Tune in via Stitcher, iTunes, Soundcloud, Overcast, TuneIn or any other podcast platform you prefer and get more info on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com
Darcie and Jeff sit down with Ed Roberson - podcaster, avid reader and passionate conservationist. Ed talks about his new role at a land trust, how he got to where he is in his professional life and the authors and thinkers redefining what it means to live in the Western part of the United States.
One in ten Coloradans have PERA retirement benefits - the retirement option that replaces social security for teachers, state troopers, and other public employees. But, the system is broken. Miscalculations have left the program severely underfunded with Colorado being one of the worst off in the country. Tune in to find out what the Colorado legislature just did about that underfunding and how it will affect many of the people who have chosen to serve our state.
Grab a cup of joe for this one! We sit down with Switchback Coffee Roasters owner Brandon Delgrosso and talk coffee, small business, Colorado Springs culture, and so much more. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com and try the avocado toast at Switchback at 330 N Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
You know that mail-in ballot sitting on the kitchen counter that you haven't completed, yet? We got you. We pulled the top two candidates in each category and each party to bring you what they stand for, what they've been saying on the campaign trail, and what has been written about them in the news. Now, you can complete your primary ballot! Yay! Congratulations, Independents, for the first year ever you can vote, too! Just make sure to only vote on ONE BALLOT or your vote won't count. Get more...
This week Darcie and Jeff dive into some local news stories that have been making waves lately, including the proposal to narrow Cascade Avenue near Colorado Colorado and the Old North End, and the controversy over the Cheyenne Canon master plan. Want to feel caught up? This one is for you!
One of the most exciting things to happen to Colorado Springs since we can remember - PIKE RIDE LAUNCHES in just a few short weeks. What is the deal with the majestic purple bikes that will be located all around town? How will it work? How much will it cost? Will they stop abruptly and toss you from the handlebars? We ask Alex Armani-Munn from Downtown Partnership all the details. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com and share it with someone you want to ride with!
Dionne from Rocky Mountain Food Report and Ryan from Focus on the Beer join Darcie for an in-depth look at food and beer news throughout the city. From the places about to open to the best patios for happy hour, you get it all and just in time for Summer! Be sure to subscribe to The Little London Show on your favorite podcast platform. Get more information on this episode at www.thelittlelondonshow.com
