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Transit Battles, Deepfake Election Anxiety, and Pronouncing ‘Buena Vista’

Transit Battles, Deepfake Election Anxiety, and Pronouncing ‘Buena Vista’

FromCity Cast Denver


Transit Battles, Deepfake Election Anxiety, and Pronouncing ‘Buena Vista’

FromCity Cast Denver

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s Tuesday, and we’re talking about all the stories that matter in Denver this week. First, Secretary of State Jena Griswold is concerned about deepfakes and other AI-generated material impacting Colorado elections and she’s asking the legislature to take the issue seriously. But how? Then, just as bicycle activists declare victory over NIMBYs on 7th Avenue, a new transit fight is brewing over the soon-to-be-constructed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line on Colfax Ave. Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi break down these stories, plus they dare to take on the Denver Post’s divisive question facing all Coloradans: How do you pronounce “Buena Vista”?

The request for proposals for bus stop art along the upcoming Colfax Avenue BRT line is open through February 11. The group opposing BRT, Keep Calm, has a meeting this Thursday at Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church.

Paul talked about this episode of the New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast digging onto AI election concerns. 

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Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Host Bree Davies and the City Cast Denver crew every weekday morning as we celebrate, explore, and challenge an ever-changing Denver. It’s the daily news podcast for all Denverites — whether you’ve been here for six months or six generations. We’ll break down the news you need (and want) to know with journalists and culture makers; activists and artists; neighbors and ne’er-do-wells — and John Elway, if he ever returns our calls. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/denver. *Named Best Podcast in Denver of 2021 by Westword