PBS12 Colorado In-Depth Interviews
By PBS12Colorado
Categories: Society & Culture
PBS12 Colorado presents In-Depth interviews with interesting and notable people from Colorado and the west.
26 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- Veronica Maes // City of Trinidad // Trinidad Creative District // Create Trinidad
Discover the strategic leadership and daily execution behind rural municipal revitalization with Veronica Maes, Director of Create Trinidad, Main Street Director, and Communications Coordinator for the City of Trinidad. In this interview from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Maes outlines…
- Ty Bradford // CEO, Screenwriter, & Filmmaker // UCK Movie
Go behind the lens with independent filmmaker Ty Bradford as he breaks down the creation of his genre-bending horror-comedy feature "UCK". Speaking at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Bradford discusses how a premise about small-town carpet cleaners discovering subterranean creatures…
- Tami Graham // KSUT Public Radio
Celebrate decades of grassroots cultural advocacy and community leadership with Tami Graham, recipient of the Governor's Award for Arts and Community Action. In this conversation from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, the former CCI council member reflects on four decades of community…
- Talia Siens // Estes Arts District // Visit Estes Park
Explore how mountain destinations are harmonizing heritage tourism with municipal creative planning in this interview with Talia Siens, Arts and Cultural Program Director for Visit Estes Park and the Estes Arts District. Recorded at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Siens outlines her role…
- Shawna Schultz // Mass FX Media
Step inside the technical and business realities of post-production and film infrastructure with Shawna Schultz, co-owner of Mass FX Media and 38th & Post, and Vice President of the Colorado Film and Video Association (CFVA). In this conversation from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit…
- Ousmane Ndoye // Askkanwii Filmmaking Hub Incubator
Discover how art, cultural heritage, and authentic human connection build bridges across communities with Ousmane Ndoye, founder of Diasporic Voices. Recorded at the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Summit in Trinidad, Ndoye shares his personal journey from a small West African fishing village…
- Dr. Marc Moss // University of Colorado School of Medicine
Explore the compelling intersection of clinical medicine, psychological health, and the arts with Dr. Marc Moss, pulmonary critical care physician and researcher at the University of Colorado. Speaking at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Dr. Moss details an innovative study funded by the…
- Louise Martorano // Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) Colorado
Discover how community real estate trust models are safeguarding artists against displacement with Louise Martorano, Executive Director of CAST (Community Arts Stabilization Trust) Colorado. Recorded during the CCI Summit, Martorano details the landmark acquisition of the historic East Street…
- Lauren Sloan // Film Commissioner // Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media (COFTM)
Step inside Colorado's strategic vision for film production and festival growth with Colorado Film Commissioner Lauren Sloan. Interviewed at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Sloan discusses the recent integration of the Colorado Film Commission and Colorado Creative Industries under the…
- Speaker of the House, Representative Julie McCluskie // Colorado House of Representatives
Gain an executive legislative perspective on Colorado’s cultural economy with Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. Recorded at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Speaker McCluskie discusses the critical partnership between state government and local creative communities, explaining how…
- Josh Blanchard // Colorado Creative Industries (CCI)
Unpack the statewide economic footprint and strategic mission of Colorado's cultural sector with Josh Blanchard, Director of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) within the Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). In this interview from the CCI Summit in Trinidad…
- Jess Dervin-Ackerman // North Fork Valley Creative Coalition
Learn how rural communities are leveraging art, agriculture, and heritage tourism to reinvent their local economies with Jess Dervin-Ackerman, administrator of the Paonia Creative District and representative of the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition. In this interview from the Colorado Creative…
- Jaron Cook // Fathers First, Inc.
Discover the transformative power of narrative therapy, community advocacy, and personal reinvention with Jaron Cook, founder and CEO of Father's First Inc.. In this moving discussion from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, the Change Leader Institute alumnus explains how his personal…
- James-Allan Holmes // Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
Explore the evolving dynamics of cultural philanthropy and community resilience with James-Allan Holmes of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. Speaking at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Holmes traces the foundation’s historic legacy supporting arts and culture since 1962, emphasizing how…
- Jacob Rivera // Filmmaker // Kick Ass Film Fest
Go inside the fast-paced, high-stakes world of timed independent filmmaking with Jacob Rivera, co-founder of the 72 Hour Kick Ass Film Fest. In this conversation from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Rivera explains how a weekend challenge requiring teams to incorporate specific…
- Ismael Madrid // Actor // Podcast Host
Explore how personal storytelling, vulnerability, and acting serve as vital lifelines for mental health with Ismael Madrid, creator of The Growth Code podcast. In this interview from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Madrid reflects on how candid conversations with co-host Victoria evolved…
- Hanna Shell // Filmmaker // Professor // University of Colorado, Boulder
Discover the intersection of scientific discovery, industrial history, and media practice with Dr. Hanna Shell, filmmaker and professor at CU Boulder. Speaking at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Shell details her documentary feature project, Climax, which explores how a high-altitude…
- Gary Steuer // Stanley Partnership for Arts, Culture & Education
Step inside the future of cultural capital financing and trust-based philanthropy with Gary Steuer, board member of SPACE (Stanley Partnership for Arts, Culture and Education) and former president of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. Speaking at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Steuer breaks…
- Garrett Mayberry // Boettcher Foundation
Uncover how strategic philanthropic investment catalyzes long-term economic development with Garrett Mayberry, Grants Program Officer at the Boettcher Foundation. Recorded in the historic Space to Create building in Trinidad during the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Mayberry details how…
- David Meens, PhD // University of Colorado, Boulder
Examine how higher education research can step out of the lecture hall and directly serve rural communities in this interview with Dr. David Meens, Assistant Vice Chancellor with the Office for Outreach and Community Engagement at CU Boulder. Recorded at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit…
- David Chavez // Maxxed Out Films // Kick Ass Film Fest // Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Get an honest look at the grind, hustle, and economics of indie filmmaking with David Chavez, co-founder of the 72 Hour Kick Ass Film Fest and video producer for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Interviewed during the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Chavez breaks down his panel session…
- Crisosto Apache // Colorado Poet Laureate // Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Gain deep insight into the power of contemporary Indigenous literature, identity, and mentorship with celebrated poet, artist, and educator Crisosto Apache. In this intimate interview recorded at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, the Colorado Poet Laureate discusses his journey as a…
- Carol Fleisher // Durango Independent Film Festival
Did you know Colorado is home to roughly 100 film festivals throughout the year? In this interview from the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Carol Fleisher of the Durango Independent Film Festival reflects on why Colorado rightfully earns its title as "the film festival state". Fleisher breaks…
- Brooke Dilling // Denver Arts & Venues
Discover how civic cultural policy shapes vibrant metropolitan centers in this interview with Brooke Dilling, Director of Cultural Affairs at Denver Arts & Venues. Recorded at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Dilling details how Denver manages iconic facilities like Red Rocks Amphitheatre…
- Armando Silva // WeldWalls Mural Festival
Join Greeley-based painter, muralist, and public artist Armando Silva as he unpacks the process of transforming municipal environments into living, breathing open-air galleries. Speaking on-site at the CCI Summit, Silva shares the origin story of WeldWalls, a five-day mural festival in Weld County…
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