Brad Turner
Executive Producer, In the NoCoBrad Turner is an executive producer in »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·'s newsroom. He manages the podcast team that makes In The NoCo, which also airs weekdays in Morning Edition and All Things Considered. His work as a podcaster and journalist has appeared on NPR's Weekend Edition, NPR Music, the PBS Newshour, Colorado Public Radio, MTV Online, the Denver Post, Boulder's Daily Camera, and the Longmont Times-Call. He likes bike rides, bass guitars, documentaries and road trips with his family.
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What’s the most effective diet plan for people who want to lose weight? A new study by a University of Colorado scientist may have answered that: It found that people who fasted three days per week lost more weight than people who simply cut calories across the board. -
A company in Lafayette has built a successful nationwide business out of selling industrial reuse products. The founder of repurposedMATERIALS started the business after running a trash company – and seeing how much waste went into landfills. -
Homeowners’ associations in Colorado have not always been supportive when residents want to install drought-tolerant landscaping. That’s why, in recent years, state lawmakers passed a handful of laws that make it easier for homeowners to make their yards more water-efficient – even when the local HOA might not like the looks of it. We learn more about these sometimes-overlooked laws on today's In The NoCo. -
The annual Mountain Plover Festival happens this weekend in Karval. The festival celebrates the bird sometimes called the “prairie ghost." -
There are more than 800 cases of measles in the U.S., and three of them are in Colorado. So how are health officials working to stop measles from spreading in our state? And what are they doing to increase lower vaccination rates in some communities? We’ll hear from a doctor working to prevent outbreaks in Colorado. -
The cost of housing in Colorado’s mountain towns is so expensive, many workers can’t afford rent. One program in Frisco offers an unusual solution – a parking lot that allows people to park and sleep in their vehicles. -
Education leaders across Colorado are grappling with how to respond to the Trump administration's immigration policies. They recently got help from a Nebraska superintendent who saw his own community shaken by an immigration raid two decades ago. He shares the lessons he learned, and his advice for educators in the months ahead. -
Strong friendships are an important part of our well-being. If you want to cultivate new friendships – or learn to nurture the relationships you have – we get practical advice from CSU’s resident expert on friendships, today on In The NoCo. -
Last week marked one year since young skier Dallas LeBeau died trying to jump across U.S. Highway 40, near Winter Park. After his death, his friend and mentor decided there was a gap in education for freeskiers like Dallas – who perform daring ski and snowboard tricks on camera. So, he started a class to educate young people about how to perform these tricks more safely. -
Nuclear power is now considered a form of clean energy in Colorado, according to a new law. Today on In The NoCo, we explore why proponents think nuclear energy should be included in Colorado’s push toward more renewable energy – and why not everyone is on board.
