A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County

Latest Episodes:

A Public Affair On KGNU: Food Security in Boulder County Nov 21, 2025

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This month, on KGNU’s A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Susan Caskey, Human Services Director for Boulder County, and Nate Broeckert, Executive Director at Coal Creek Meals on Wheels. Together, they talk about food security in Boulder County and the programs and services offered to help ensure people have access to healthy, nutritious food in our community.

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A Public Affair On KGNU: The Reentry Initiative Oct 28, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, our host Jim was joined in the studio by Emily Kleeman, Executive Director for The Reentry Initiative. Together, they discussed The Reentry Initiative’s work to offer wraparound services supporting individuals on probation and parole in our community.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Local Theater Company Sep 22, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, the foundation’s Communications Director, Severin Lier, was joined in the studio by Misha Zimmerman and Nick Chase from Local Theater Company. Together, they talked about Local Theater Company’s work, their approach to storytelling, and their upcoming show.

To learn more about Local Theater Company and their upcoming shows, visit localtheaterco.org

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Leadership Fellows Boulder County Aug 25, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Marysia Bachman and Bridget Myers, two members of the 2025 Leadership Fellows Cohort. Together, they discussed Leadership Fellows Boulder County, their experiences in the program, and why it’s important to foster inclusive leadership in our community.

Learn more at commfound.org/leadership-fellows.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Autism Society Boulder County and the Center for People with Disabilities Jul 28, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by David Grimsland from Autism Society Boulder County, and Craig Towler from the Center for People with Disabilities. Together, they talk more about the work their organizations are doing to support people with autism spectrum disorders and assist people with disabilities, respectively.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Queer Asterisk and LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Boulder County Jun 23, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Freeda Be and RP Whitmore-Bard from Queer Asterisk. Together, they discussed Queer Asterisk’s work to support the Boulder County LGBTQ+ community’s mental health, the organization’s counseling and training services, and their vision for Boulder County’s LGBTQ+ Community.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Veterans Community Project and the VCP Village May 29, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by Melissa Gruber and Shanna Freeman from the Veterans Community Project. They discussed the work of the Veterans Community Project, their efforts to support Boulder County Veterans, and their VCP Village project in Longmont.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: How Federal Funding Cuts and Policy Changes are Affecting Boulder County’s Nonprofits Apr 29, 2025

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This month on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by Community Foundation Boulder County’s Vice President of Programs Sarah Harrison, along with nonprofit leaders Mardi Moore from Rocky Mountain Equality and Jorge De Santiago from El Centro Amistad. Together, they discussed how federal funding cuts and policy changes are affecting Boulder County nonprofits.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: The 15 Forever Program — By Youth For Youth Mar 24, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by 15 Forever participants Payton, Sammy, and Zoey. Together, they talk about the 15 Forever program, the group’s 2025 funding priorities, and how they hope their work impacts Boulder County.

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A Public Affair on KGNU: Exploring the PBS12 Docuseries Humanize: Newcomers Feb 24, 2025

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This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by community member and organizer Ingrid Castro-Campos, and producer Erin Preston to talk about Humanize: Newcomers, a critically acclaimed PBS12 series on immigration that weaves together interviews with a wide range of guests to peel back stereotypes, look beneath dividing lines, and discover what truly humanizes us all.

Join us at the Longmont Museum for a screening of selections from the critically acclaimed PBS12 series, “Humanize: Newcomers.” The series explores immigration through interviews with a wide range of guests, peeling back stereotypes, looking beneath dividing lines, and discovering what truly humanizes us all. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Boulder County community leaders and immigrants.

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