De-Gooping Sloan's Lake, Going Viral in Denver, and Water Narcs: Data Center Edition
Denver is finally getting serious about saving Sloan’s Lake, with Mayor Johnston announcing Wednesday a new $50 million proposal to dredge the lake and protect it for future generations. Contributor and Sloan’s Lake neighbor Sara Rosenthal joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to talk about what the de-goopification could look like (and smell like). Then, a local woman invited all of us to come watch her learn to roller skate, and the internet loved it! We break down how a funny local video went mega viral, and what it says about Denverites. Finally, we round out the week with Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows.
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Olivia mentioned our episode going deep on the Sloan’s Lake quagmire, this TikTok from an Elyria-Swansea neighbor, and MCA’s Shrek drag show. Sara talked about the planned school walkouts.
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