# open space — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover open space. Page: Feed: --- ## [Candidate Forum: The crowded field for Wyoming's voice in Congress](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-08-07/candidate-forum-the-crowded-field-for-wyomings-voice-in-congress) _2026-08-07 · Open Spaces_ A dozen people filed to run to become Wyoming's lone representative in the U.S. House. Hear about their priorities and leadership styles in this recent forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women Voters.Watch the full panel discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlI4tucM8PULove WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/08/os-podcast-260807-mixdown-1.mp3) ## [Candidate Forum: Two potential governors share their vision for Wyoming](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-07-31/candidate-forum-two-potential-governors-share-their-vision-for-wyoming) _2026-07-31 · Open Spaces_ Wyomingites will choose a new governor this year. We heard from two of the candidates who want the job at a recent forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women Voters. Hear their vision for Wyoming's youth, healthcare, energy future and more.Watch the full panel discussion: https://youtu.be/fcfJSWywOyg?si=RWwoO8w-rwpyMR1kLove WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/07/07312026-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Candidate Forum: Superintendent of Public Instruction hopefuls weigh in](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-07-24/candidate-forum-superintendent-of-public-instruction-hopefuls-weigh-in) _2026-07-24 · Open Spaces_ With less than a month until Wyoming's primary election, the candidates for Wyoming's next chief of public schools are trying to differentiate themselves. We asked them about school vouchers, parental rights, youth mental health and more at a candidate forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women Voters.Watch the full panel discussion:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/07/07242026-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Candidate Forum: Secretary of State in the hotseat](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-07-17/candidate-forum-secretary-of-state-in-the-hotseat) _2026-07-17 · Open Spaces_ Wyomingites will choose a slate of new state leaders in this year’s election. That includes the state treasurer, who oversees the state’s numerous investment accounts, and the secretary of state, who oversees businesses and elections. Hear some of the candidates' visions for Wyoming's future with this recap of a candidate forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/07/os-podcast-260717-fixed.mp3) ## [Candidate Forum: Wyoming's U.S. Senate hopefuls take the stage](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-07-10/candidate-forum-wyomings-u-s-senate-hopefuls-take-the-stage) _2026-07-10 · Open Spaces_ It’s an election year! Do you know who you’re voting for in Wyoming's August 18th primaries? Wyoming Public Media is teaming up with WyoFile and the League of Women Voters for a series of candidate forums to help you get to know who’s running.This week: U.S. Senate. Two Democrats and five Republicans are trying to replace Cynthia Lummis, who’s retiring from office. Hear what they have to say.Watch… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/07/07102026-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Welcome, Kattni!](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/07/welcome-kattni.html) _2026-07-07 · Jon Banafato · The PyCon US Blog_ We are thrilled to welcome Kattni as the next Co-Chair and future Chair of PyCon US! You may already know Kattni from her work on CircuitPython and BeeWare, as a conference speaker, and as the Conference Chair of PyOhio since 2024. We are truly excited for what she will bring to PyCon US and its community over the next four years, and we can't wait to share that with you. In her own words: Hello,… ## [Wyoming business boom, America's 250th, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-06-26/wyoming-business-boom-americas-250th-and-more) _2026-06-26 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, we learn more about how Wyoming has become a top state to register businesses. We talk to the author of a book that traces the histories of seven overlooked and misunderstood Westerners. Plus, America’s 250th is coming up. Celebrations are happening statewide, including Cheyenne. Those stories and more.Love WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/06/6-26-26-podcast.mp3) ## [The next top business state, child and family wellbeing, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-06-12/the-next-top-business-state-child-and-family-wellbeing-and-more) _2026-06-12 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, we hear how more businesses are registering in the Cowboy State. A new business court could help bring more. Wyoming is ranking better every year on child and family wellbeing. But more can be done. And, how one Kinnear resident is supporting change for people involved in the justice system. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/06/os-podcast-260612.mp3) ## [Self deportation, county clerk election, bird watching, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-06-05/self-deportation-county-clerk-election-bird-watching-and-more) _2026-06-06 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, we hear from a woman who grew up in Wyoming but decided to self-deport. Weston County has a new clerk after two years of investigations into the former county clerk’s election mistakes. And we tag along on one of the hottest outdoor recreation pastimes of the moment: bird watching. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/06/os-full-show-6-5-mixdown.mp3) ## [Laramie County immigration arrests, rural healthcare funding, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-05-22/laramie-county-immigration-arrests-rural-healthcare-funding-and-more) _2026-05-22 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, the Laramie County Sheriff’s office recently had the highest number of immigration arrests of any enforcement agency in the U.S. They’re promoting it on Facebook. Wyoming’s plan to use more than $200 million to transform rural healthcare just got the green light. We hear what’s in it. And we hear from a baroque violinist – who’s also an alfalfa farmer outside Pavilion. Those… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/05/os-podcast-260522-fixed.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VWwuvjQi8L27) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [House of Beautiful Business Forum](https://kjamili.com/f/house-of-beautiful-business-forum) _2026-05-20 · Berat Kjamili_ World Beautiful Business Forum was a safe and encouraging space where we discussed loneliness, aging, talking to elders, serendipity, democracy, AI, and meaningful relationships. ## [Welcome Back, NVIDIA: Visionary Sponsor of PyCon US 2026](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/welcome-back-nvidia-visionary-sponsor.html) _2026-05-16 · Marie Nordin · The PyCon US Blog_ NVIDIA is excited to once again support PyCon US 2026 as a Visionary Sponsor , and to sponsor the Future of AI with Python Conference Track . Python is a “first-class” language at NVIDIA CUDA, and NVIDIA is committed to bringing our technology to Python developers in close alignment with C++ upon new releases of our hardware. We’re also happy to announce the general availability of CUDA Python 1.0… ## [Summer water and fire, Bob Beck reflects, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-05-15/summer-water-and-fire-bob-beck-reflects-and-more) _2026-05-15 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, we check in with the Wyoming State Engineer’s office to hear about restrictions on water this dry summer. After a year of funding uncertainty, Shoshoni’s senior center is back in the black and taking on more projects than ever. A new program can help you protect your home from wildfires. And our former news director, Bob Beck, is receiving an honorary doctoral degree from the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/05/os-podcast-260515.mp3) ## [Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sprints!](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know.html) _2026-05-04 · Deb Nicholson · The PyCon US Blog_ Who is at the sprints? Sprints at PyCon US are organized by the attendees. The conference provides the space with tables, power strips, Internet connectivity, and, for the first two days, catered lunches. The attendees band together to work on their open-source and community projects of choice. You can expect bigger projects like CPython, Django, Flask, or BeeWare, to have their own dedicated… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker Pablo Galindo Salgado](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us_3.html) _2026-05-03 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Thank you Pablo for this interview! You can learn more about Pablo's keynote on the PyConUS Keynote Speakers page and you can also attend Pablo Galindo Salgado s meet and greet at the… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker amanda casari](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us.html) _2026-05-02 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Thank you amanda for this interview! You can learn more about amanda's keynote on the PyConUS Keynote Speakers page and you can also attend amanda's meet and greet at the PSF Booth in… ## [A 68-year-old power lifter, the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-05-01/a-68-year-old-power-lifter-the-new-u-s-wildland-fire-service-and-more) _2026-05-01 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, Bill Gates’ nuclear power project in Kemmerer is officially under construction. We talk to a reporter who was at Terra Power’s groundbreaking last week. We hear from a landslide specialist about what can happen when it rains over a wildfire burn scar. And we head to the gym with a 68-year–old powerlifter. Turns out, heavy weights are good for your bones, brain and social life.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/05/updated-05012026-os-full-show.mp3) ## [PyCon US 2026: Call for Volunteers](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/pycon-us-2026-call-for-volunteers.html) _2026-04-29 · Loren Crary · The PyCon US Blog_ Looking to make a meaningful contribution to the Python community? Look no further than PyCon US 2026! Whether you're a seasoned Python pro or a newcomer to the community and looking to get involved, there's a volunteer opportunity that's perfect for you. Sign-up for volunteer roles is done directly through the PyCon US website . This way, you can view and manage shifts you sign up for through… ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker Lin Qiao](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us_27.html) _2026-04-27 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Here's our interview with Lin Qiao Without giving too many spoilers, tell us what your keynote is about? Most AI products are built on rented land. If your competitor can make the same… ## [A proposed new pipeline, a resurgence of dance halls, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-04-24/a-proposed-new-pipeline-a-resurgence-of-dance-halls-and-more) _2026-04-24 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, we’re checking in with our state government reporter, Jordan Uplinger, about the interim Legislative session topics. Some dance halls are having a resurgence around the state. And, the Brinton Museum is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn with a multigenerational exhibit of Indigenous art. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/04/04242026-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QtmLmZeJ21PF) _2026-04-24 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speakers: Rachell Calhoun and Tim Schilling](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us.html) _2026-04-23 · Elaine Wong · The PyCon US Blog_ Welcome to our annual blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for Pycon US and any tips they can provide for an awesome conference experience! Thank you to Rachell and Tim for this interview! You can learn more about their keynote on the PyConUS Keynote Speakers page and you can also attend their meet and greet at… ## [How to Build Your PyCon US 2026 Schedule](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-to-build-your-pycon-us-2026-schedule.html) _2026-04-13 · The PyCon US Team · The PyCon US Blog_ Six Pathways Through the Talks Finding your way through three days of world-class Python content PyCon US 2026 runs May 13–19 in Long Beach, California, and with over 100 talks across five rooms over three days, the schedule can feel like a lot to navigate. The good news: whether you came to go deep on Python performance, level up your security knowledge, get practical Python insights for agentic… ## [Cody Roberts sentenced in wolf case, ski resort monopolies, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-04-10/cody-roberts-sentenced-in-wolf-case-ski-resort-monopolies-and-more) _2026-04-10 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, the man who brought an injured wolf into a bar was sentenced this week for a felony charge of animal cruelty. We hear from a reporter who was in the courtroom. A Wyoming newspaper was selected for a national program to help redesign its business model. That’s after the paper was almost shuttered last summer. And we hear how one law in the 80's paved the way for ski resorts to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/04/os-podcast-260410.mp3) ## [Stories from the PyCon US Hotels](https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/stories-from-pycon-us-hotels.html) _2026-04-07 · The PyCon US Team · The PyCon US Blog_ Friendships, collaborations, and breakthroughs The fun, the learning, and the inspiration don't stop when you walk out of the convention center. Some of the most memorable moments from PyCon US happen in the lobby at 10 pm, laughing with someone you only knew as a username until an hour ago; over breakfast, where a casual conversation turns into a collaboration that lasts years; and on the walks… ## [UW budget cuts, veterinarians in short supply, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-04-03/uw-budget-cuts-veterinarians-in-short-supply-and-more) _2026-04-03 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, the University of Wyoming faced steep cuts during this year’s state budget talks. But the cuts never came. We hear from UW’s president what happened. Veterinarians, especially large animal vets, are increasingly in short supply in the state. And the United Kingdom’s consul general has been visiting Wyoming. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/04/os-4-3-26-podcast.mp3) ## [Early season ticks, harm reduction in a vending machine, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-03-20/early-season-ticks-harm-reduction-in-a-vending-machine-and-more) _2026-03-20 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, it’s beginning to look a lot like tick season…. But in March? The creepy crawly critters can carry diseases. What to look for and how to stay safe. A new set of vending machines on the Wind River Reservation aim to help with drug abuse and mental health. And abortion is now illegal in Wyoming in most cases. Providers say women with unexpected pregnancies won't have many options.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/03/3-20-26-podcast.mp3) ## [Women in the West, snow drought, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-03-13/wyoming-women-snow-droughts-and-more) _2026-03-14 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, on this season’s last episode of Cheyenne Roundup, Maggie and Jordan recap new laws, the governor's vetoes and how the Freedom Caucus’s priorities fared. The pages of Cheyenne’s daily newspaper no longer include a police blotter. We hear from a reporter on what other changes they’re making to covering crime and public safety. And a photographer originally from Powell set out to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/03/os-podcast-260313.mp3) ## [Healthcare Roundup, the Yucca Fountain, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-02-27/healthcare-roundup-the-yucca-fountain-and-more) _2026-02-28 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, in the Cheyenne Roundup, Chris and Maggie outline the likely sticking points of budget negotiations. Plus, an update on Checkgate. We learn about what lawmakers are doing about energy, climate issues, and healthcare. And A UW exhibit brings a mysterious desert workshop back to life. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/02/os-full-pod-mixdown-022726.mp3) ## [Goats and zoning, Indigenous communities and ICE, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-02-20/goats-and-zoning-indigenous-communities-and-ice-and-more) _2026-02-20 · Open Spaces_ On today’s show, we tune into this week’s Cheyenne Roundup, where Chris and Maggie catch us up on where the state budget’s at. We meet a goat named Porsche Lane, who was at the center of a lawsuit over constitutional rights. And we hear from a Wind River artist featured in a new Ucross exhibit. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/02/2-20-26-podcast-lufs.mp3) ## [Dementia awareness, immigration enforcement in Wyoming, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/dementia-awareness-immigration-enforcement-in-wyoming-and-more) _2026-02-06 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, our weekly legislative recap series, called Cheyenne Roundup, a partnership with WyoFile, is back. Today, we break down how the state budget gets made. We hear from two dementia awareness advocates. And with Minneapolis hitting a breaking point over immigration enforcement, we hear what's happening here in Wyoming. Also, why is a bar in Lithuania watching Jackson’s Town Square… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/02/os-podcast-260206-mixdown-1.mp3) ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H7gfMJl51MrZ) _2026-02-06 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Wyoming Olympians, school funding recalibration, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-01-30/wyoming-olympians-school-funding-recalibration-and-more) _2026-01-30 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, our reporters tuned into forums around the state with lawmakers. People are gearing up in a big way for the upcoming budget session. Lawmakers are deciding how to fund public education. The current proposal would boost teacher pay and class sizes, but also cut hundreds of teachers. And we learn about a new Olympic sport – ski mountaineering – from a Wyomingite making her debut.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/01/01302026-os-full-show.mp3) ## [State budget process updates, hunger relief, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-01-16/state-budget-process-updates-hunger-relief-and-more) _2026-01-16 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, lawmakers took their first crack at marking up the state budget this week. Our state government reporters have updates. Wyoming’s Hunger Relief Program helped fill in the gap when SNAP benefits went on pause during the government shutdown. It helped feed 20,000 Wyomingites. And, there have been two avalanche fatalities in Wyoming so far this winter season. An avalanche… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/01/1-16-26-podcast.mp3) ## [Ski patrollers choose not to unionize, international park fees, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-01-09/ski-patrollers-choose-not-to-unionize-international-park-fees-and-more) _2026-01-10 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, abortion will remain legal in Wyoming for now. We dig into the crux of the arguments from the Wyoming Supreme Court, including a look back at the passing of one key constitutional right. The property tax bill for your home might be going away, maybe forever. That’s if some state lawmakers get their way. We’ll also hear how, despite a federal boost, coal still struggled in 2025.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/01/os-podcast-260109-mixdown-1.mp3) ## [WPM reporters' favorite stories in 2025](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2026-01-02/wpm-reporter-favorite-stories-in-2025) _2026-01-02 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, Wyoming Public Radio’s reporters share their favorite stories from 2025 and why.With each one, we’ll hear from the reporters themselves on what made them pick the stories they did. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2026/01/1-2-26-podcast.mp3) ## [Budget prep, helping plants move, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-12-12/budget-prep-helping-plants-move-and-more) _2025-12-12 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, Wyoming lawmakers heard from agency heads about their budget requests this month. There’s been a little friction. The top market for coal is burning it for electricity. But researchers are trying to find alternative uses, like farming. What does it take to rebrand a word like "coal"? And, in a time when the United States government is not celebrating diversity, one town in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/12/os-121220265-podcast.mp3) ## [Food distribution, wildlife collision prevention, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-12-05/food-distribution-wildlife-collision-prevention-and-more) _2025-12-06 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, how food is distributed to tribal members, using trades education to battle climate change, a tribute to a late rising country music star, and news on the Rocks Springs Resource Management Plan. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/12/12052025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Government shutdown impacts, cattle tracking collars, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-11-21/government-shutdown-impacts-cattle-tracking-collars-and-more) _2025-11-22 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, finding Wyoming stories otherwise left untold, how technology is helping to protect cattle from grizzly bears, and what happens when wolves leave Yellowstone. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/11/11-21-25-podcast.mp3) ## [Sublette Wolf case update, economic sentiments, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-11-14/sublette-wolf-case-update-economic-sentiments-and-more) _2025-11-14 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, a woman’s experience after ICE detained her husband. Wyoming has submitted some novel ideas to try to get a slice of 50 billion in federal dollars to transform healthcare. We hear more details. And what happened during the arraignment of the man who brought a wolf into a bar. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/11/11142025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [AI data centers and the West](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-10-31/ai-data-centers-and-the-west) _2025-10-31 · Open Spaces_ Today’s show is all about data centers. We’re airing a series of stories from our partners at the Mountain West News Bureau, focused on this topic. We’ll dive into concerns about future water supplies and why one company thinks a remote cattle ranch near Evanston is an ideal spot for a data center. Then we’ll zoom out and hear from our reporters. The Trump administration is looking to coal to meet… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/10/10312025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [World's largest pronghorn herd, art residency, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-10-24/worlds-largest-pronghorn-herd-art-residency-and-more) _2025-10-24 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, our state government reporter dove into election complaints to see voters’ concerns. We also hear from this year’s state park artists in residence. And we get a sneak peek at the new season of our podcast, The Modern West. It’s about the quirky and sometimes extreme workarounds Westerners are finding for affordable housing. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/10/os-podcast-251024.mp3) ## [Reporter's favorite stories of 2025 so far](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-10-13/reporters-favorite-stories-of-2025-s) _2025-10-13 · Open Spaces_ Thank you for the support during our Fall Fund Drive. Our newsroom wanted to showcase some of our favorite stories we’ve reported so far this year. Before each story, we’ll hear from the reporters themselves on why the story you’re about to hear is their favorite. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/10/10-10-25-podcast.mp3) ## [Wyoming hospital funding, coal seam fires, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-10-03/wyoming-hospital-funding-coal-seam-fires-and-more) _2025-10-03 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, Wyoming hospitals are feeling a little out of balance as they watch federal and state actions make their finances teeter. Fires in the northeast ignited a bunch of coal seams last year. Now, three counties want to map them. And, A Wyoming trail runner just medaled at the World Championships. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/10/10032025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Coal money cuts, protecting the night sky, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-09-19/coal-money-cuts-protecting-the-night-sky-and-more) _2025-09-19 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, the GOP spending bill that’s now law is throwing a curveball at state lawmakers. Kickbacks to Wyoming from the coal industry are a lot less now. Could you really defend yourself against a grizzly with bear spray? Some people found out when they practiced spraying a robo bear. And, F.E. Warren Base in Cheyenne will be the first to modernize its nuclear missiles under the Sentinel… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/09/os-podcast-290919.mp3) ## [Traveling Democrats, Outdoor Leadership School turns 60, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-09-12/traveling-democrats-outdoor-leadership-school-turns-60-and-more) _2025-09-12 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, Democratic lawmakers in Wyoming have been going on a tour to hear from voters outside their communities. NOLS turns 60 this month. The head of the Lander-based outdoor leadership school says his students' skillsets are needed now more than ever. And we’ll hear about the cowboy artist who won the nation's top folk and traditional arts award. Ernie Marsh makes bridle bits for… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/09/09122025-os-full-show-fixed.mp3) ## [Sublette Wolf case update, horse racing machines, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-08-29/sublette-wolf-case-update-horse-racing-machines-and-more) _2025-08-29 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, the man who allegedly ran down a wolf on a snowmobile last year has been indicted. We get updated on the case. The number of rural hospitals delivering babies is dwindling. So midwives are stepping up to help low-risk women. And, towns and cities in the state have made over 12 million dollars so far this year from historic horse racing machines. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/08/08292025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [The state of Wyoming news, brain research, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-08-22/the-state-of-wyoming-news-brain-research-and-more) _2025-08-22 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, there have been a lot of questions about how journalism is doing in the past couple of weeks. We sit down for a roundtable about the state of journalism in Wyoming. Thanks to lawmakers, Wyomingites have seen their property taxes shrink. But it could cost some small towns their savings. And, Wyoming is THE fossil fuel state. But rooftop solar has managed to carve out a niche… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/08/08222025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [First responder mental health, how a mural sounds, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-08-08/first-responder-mental-health-how-a-mural-sounds-and-more) _2025-08-08 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, first responders from across the state gathered recently for a mental health conference. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab techs - almost all those professions get their first taste of science at college. A University of Wyoming professor speaks about what federal cuts could do to his program. And, we hear an artist translate a new mural at the Center of the West in Cody into… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/08/08082025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Federal worker updates, Nat Geo photo camp, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-08-01/federal-worker-updates-nat-geo-photo-camp-and-more) _2025-08-01 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, it’s been almost six months since thousands of federal workers were fired and others were ordered to return to office. We’ll hear from one VA employee in Cheyenne about that transition. A group of non-federal workers are helping fill in gaps on the Bridger-Teton National Forest after trail crews were cut earlier this year. And, a University of Wyoming graduate says she’s leaving… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/08/08012025-os-full-show.mp3) ## [Bison bone preparation, wildfire suppression, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-07-18/bison-bone-preparation-wildfire-suppression-and-more) _2025-07-18 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, we dive into how staff of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West prepare bison bones to display in their Draper museum. We also weigh in on how aggressively wildfires should be suppressed to keep fires at bay but also keep fuel loads at a reasonable level. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/07/os-7-18-25-podcast-01.mp3) ## [Superintendent talks funding, concealed carry laws, and more...](https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast/2025-07-11/superintendent-talks-funding-concealed-carry-laws-and-more) _2025-07-11 · Open Spaces_ Today on the show, most gun-free zones in Wyoming are null and void after a law went into effect this month. We check in with Wyoming’s Superintendent of Public Instruction on the recent lawsuit pausing school vouchers from getting distributed. Some people in our region are waiting for the day they can hunt grizzly bears. And others are happy hunting with a camera. Those stories and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cpa.ds.npr.org/s255/audio/2025/07/os-podcast-250711.mp3)