Voices of Pueblo
“Voices of Pueblo: Digging Deeper” is a dynamic podcast from the Pueblo Star Journal hosted by Gregory Howell, Andy Koen, and Bree Pappan, along with local reporters and content creators from our diverse newsroom. Our mission is to deliver local news and stories while recognizing that people gather information from a variety of sources. This podcast is our way of digging deeper—bringing audiences across our community in-depth coverage and fresh perspectives. Each month, we go beyond the print stories in the Pueblo Star Journal, bringing listeners firsthand accounts straight from Pueblo’s neighborhoods. From lifestyle and entertainment to the environment, sports, the social safety net, food, and culture, we explore the Steel City angle on the most compelling topics. Through interviews and original storytelling, Voices of Pueblo serves as your audio and video guide to understanding local news and why Pueblo is at the heart of it all.
“Voices of Pueblo: Digging Deeper” is a dynamic podcast from the Pueblo Star Journal hosted by Gregory Howell, Andy Koen, and Bree Pappan, along with local reporters and content creators from our diverse newsroom. Our mission is to deliver local news and stories while recognizing that people gather information from a variety of sources. This podcast is our way of digging deeper—bringing audiences across our community in-depth coverage and fresh perspectives. Each month, we go beyond the print stories in the Pueblo Star Journal, bringing listeners firsthand accounts straight from Pueblo’s neighborhoods. From lifestyle and entertainment to the environment, sports, the social safety net, food, and culture, we explore the Steel City angle on the most compelling topics. Through interviews and original storytelling, Voices of Pueblo serves as your audio and video guide to understanding local news and why Pueblo is at the heart of it all.
Episodes
Friday Jun 09, 2023
6. The Ethos
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Jane Fraser from the Ethos joins us for Voices of Pueblo! Learn more about the new creator space right here brought to you by the Pueblo Star Journal.
This podcast is brought to you by the City of Pueblo. This summer is “Zero Fare for Better Air” where bus fares are free for June, July and August on all Pueblo Transit and Citi-Lift rides. Riding Pueblo Transit is easy and convenient with 12 routes throughout the city. All bus schedules are kept up to date on the city’s website at www.pueblo.us. Visit Pueblo Transit online or come take a ride for yourself starting at the Transit Center located at 123 Court St.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
45 Degrees: Aspen Pounds
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Aspen Pounds of Karmic Konnection joins us for 45 Degrees to talk about his mural work! Aspen's mural is of aspen trees with faces against a blue background down by Dutch Clark stadium. If you enjoyed this podcast send it to a friend and check our pueblostarjournal.org for more local news!
Friday May 05, 2023
5. Chieftain Commercial Press
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Todd Albo of the Pueblo Chieftain Commercial Press joins us to dive deeper into the process of making the paper. The Pueblo Star Journal proudly partners with the Chieftain press to print our paper. Find out more of the story behind the stories right here!
Friday Apr 21, 2023
45 Degrees: Celeste Velazquez
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Celeste Velazquez joins Rory Harbert to talk about her process on the Pueblo Levee Mural Project. Celeste has completed many murals on the levee and now has stepped into community projects. Find out more about Celeste right here!
You can check out the Pueblo Star Journal at pueblostarjournal.org and listen to the rest of the 45 Degrees series right here!
Friday Apr 07, 2023
4. Fuel & Iron: Chef Mo Montgomery
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Chef Mo Montgomery joins us to tell about the Fuel & Iron Food Hall and the education piece that will come from it. This is the additional piece of the Restaurant Renaissance article in the April edition of the Pueblo Star Journal!
If you'd like to sponsor our podcast, please send us an email at sales@pueblostarjournal.org. We are also looking for music for our intro and outro. If you'd like to send in a suggestion please reach out to us.
Special thank you to CSU Pueblo's School of Creativity + Practice, Department of Media & Entertainment for their help in bringing Voices of Pueblo to life!
Friday Mar 17, 2023
45 Degrees: Jenn de Groot
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
This is 45 Degrees, our podcast focused on the Pueblo Levee Mural Project. Today's guest is Jenn de Groot, a profound Pueblo artist and creator. She created Wahatoya, a mural showing the Spanish Peaks (also called Huajatolla). She joins Rory Harbert to talk about her art, the process of painting and her creative style!
Connect with the project on Facebook at facebook.com/PuebloLeveeMuralProject. If you're interested in joining the project connect with Cynthia at pueblolevee2022@gmail.com.
If you'd like to sponsor our podcast, please send us an email at sales@pueblostarjournal.org. We are also looking for music for our intro and outro. If you'd like to send in a suggestion please reach out to us.
Special thank you to CSU Pueblo's School of Creativity + Practice, Department of Media & Entertainment for their help in bringing Voices of Pueblo to life!
Friday Mar 03, 2023
3. The Search for Bridey Murphy: Pueblo’s Hypnotizzy
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Over 60 years ago Pueblo was the center of a massive story involving hypnotism and past regression. Taylor Blanchard is here to tell the story and explain why he's hooked on the search for Bridey Murphy!
Friday Feb 17, 2023
45 Degrees: Shannon Palmer
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
This is 45 Degrees, our podcast focused on the Pueblo Levee Mural Project. Today's guest is Shannon Palmer, a profound Pueblo artist and creator. She has multiple murals on the wall. She joins Rory Harbert to talk about her art, the process of painting and her creative style!
Connect with the project on Facebook at facebook.com/PuebloLeveeMuralProject. If you're interested in joining the project connect with Cynthia at pueblolevee2022@gmail.com.
If you'd like to sponsor our podcast, please send us an email at sales@pueblostarjournal.org. We are also looking for music for our intro and outro. If you'd like to send in a suggestion please reach out to us.
Special thank you to CSU Pueblo's School of Creativity + Practice, Department of Media & Entertainment for their help in bringing Voices of Pueblo to life!
Friday Feb 03, 2023
45 Degrees: Cynthia Ramu
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Welcome to 45 Degrees, our subseries focused on the Pueblo Levee Mural project. Along the Arkansas River Pueblo artists are making the world's longest continuous mural. This podcast series is focused on highlighting the process behind it! This episode is with Cynthia Ramu, one of the first muralists and now a mentor for artists on the wall.
Connect with the project on Facebook at facebook.com/PuebloLeveeMuralProject. If you're interested in joining the project connect with Cynthia at pueblolevee2022@gmail.com.
If you'd like to sponsor our podcast, please send us an email at sales@pueblostarjournal.org. We are also looking for music for our intro and outro. If you'd like to send in a suggestion please reach out to us.
Special thank you to CSU Pueblo's School of Creativity + Practice, Department of Media & Entertainment for their help in bringing Voices of Pueblo to life!
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
2. John Wristen
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
CSU Pueblo's longtime head coach John Wristen joins us to reflect on his time with the Thunderwolves! John retired from coaching this year after 15 seasons in Pueblo. We at the Pueblo Star Journal are a hyper-local newspaper and we are excited to dig deeper.
You can find our sports podcast by searching Pueblo Star Sports in your podcast platform.
If you'd like to sponsor our podcast, please send us an email at sales@pueblostarjournal.org. We are also looking for music for our intro and outro. If you'd like to send in a suggestion please reach out to us.
Special thank you to CSU Pueblo's School of Creativity + Practice, Department of Media & Entertainment for their help in bringing Voices of Pueblo to life!





