WyomingPBS Podcasts

Capitol Outlook (2021) Week 4

From the Wyoming State Capitol, guests include Senator R.J. Kost, Senate Majority Leader Ogden Driskill, House Speaker Eric Barlow, Representative Andy Schwartz, Representative Mike Yin, and Senator Jeff Wasserburger. Topics include K-12 funding, supplemental budget, I-80 tolling, Medicaid expansion, taxes, and cryptocurrencies.

Capitol Outlook (2021) Week 3

A discussion with Wyoming Legislators from the state Capitol in Cheyenne. Guests include Senate President Dan Dockstader, House Speaker Eric Barlow, House Revenue Committee Chairman Steve Harshman, Rep. Jim Roscoe, Senator Stephan Pappas, Rep. Ember Oakley, Rep. Karlee Pervenza.

Capitol Outlook (2021) Week 2

Guests include Senate President Dan Dockstader, House Speaker Eric Barlow, Sen. Education Committee Chairman Charles Scott, Sen. Bo Biteman, Sen. Jeff Wasserburger, and Rep. Mike Greear. Topics discussed include Wyoming's General Fund fiscal issues, Wyoming's fiscally challenged K-12 system, and a potential independent Gillette College.

Eric Stemle - Retired Teacher, Author

Former Wyoming Teacher of the Year Eric Stemle discusses his unique and caring teaching style and his current book, "I Was Not the Blossom: Growing With Your Students in a Nurturing Classroom".

Sydney Thorvaldson - Nation's Top Prep Runner

Perhaps no other high school athlete from Wyoming has had the success on a national stage that Sydney Thorvaldson from Rawlins has achieved. She is our country's top-ranked high school middle-distance runner.

Capitol Outlook - Season 15 (2021) Week 1

As the 8-day virtual session of the Wyoming Legislature winds to a close, the heavy lifting on the state’s biggest challenges remains and will be addressed by the Legislature later this spring. We’ll visit with Majority Floor Leaders Sen. Ogden Driskill and Rep. Albert Sommers and Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee chairs Sen. Affie Ellis and Rep. Jamie Flitner. Topics: unpacking Biden executive orders, the impact of budget cuts (general fund and K-12), the role of the Public Service Commission, state parks, and gaming.

Author John Haines - Never Leaving Laramie

John Haines grew up in Laramie, Wyoming, graduated from the University of Wyoming and began a life of worldwide adventure which he details in his book “Never Leaving Laramie - Travels in a Restless World.” He attributes his spirit of adventure to being raised on the high plains of the Cowboy State. But later in life, after a tragic accident on a train platform in the Czech Republic, he became a “lucky quadriplegic.”

The Vaccine, COVID-19 and Wyoming

As the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out in Wyoming, there are still many questions. Where can I go to get it? When will it be my turn? What about rural Wyoming? What if I get the vaccine, but many in my community don’t? And, when will COVID-19 be much less of a worry in Wyoming? Angela Van Houten and Dr. Alexia Harrist from the Wyoming Department of Health provide up-to-date answers.

Brittany Kaiser - Own Your Data

Cheyenne’s Brittany Kaiser knows exactly how big data is used. Known as the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, she is the subject of the Netflix documentary “The Great Hack” and has written a book about her life. Now she wants you to Own Your Data.

Capitol Outlook - 66th Legislative Leadership

Capitol Outlook debuts its 15th season: Senate President-Elect Dan Dockstader, House Speaker-Elect Eric Barlow, Senate Minority Leader Chris Rothfuss, and House Minority Leader Cathy Connolly discuss the upcoming session and recent events at the U.S. Capitol.