Melat Kiros and Denver’s political future, new money to take on PFAS, ‘Mortified’ brings teen diaries to the stage

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros is in her final week of campaigning for Denver’s House seat — in a race that could have a wider impact on the city’s politics. Then, the head of the EPA chose Colorado to announce a new effort to find solutions to PFAS pollution. And, for the past decade, ‘Mortified’ has given Denverites a chance to share the deepest darkest thoughts of their teen years … In front of a live audience.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

CPR’s Dan Boyce on clean up efforts as floods recede in Southern Colorado

Denverite’s Voter Guide to the 1st Congressional District candidates

CPR’s Ishan Thakore on the EPA’s new effort to take on ‘forever chemicals’

More information about Mortified’s 10th anniversary show

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Jackie Sedley. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Jackie Sedley, Megan Verlee and Michael Hughes. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.