Delve Denver Podcast

John Hicks has been a friend of the homeless on Denver's Capital Hill for more than three decades.  Not only does run a coffee house for chronically homeless men and women, he's a pastor and a sage.  Listen to Jeff's interview with him and Ryan Taylor, John's successor at Network recorded this fall.

John Hicks has been a friend of the homeless on Denver's Capital Hill for more than three decades.  Not only does run a coffee house for chronically homeless men and women, he's a pastor and a sage.  Listen to Jeff's interview with him and Ryan Taylor, John's successor at Network recorded this fall.

In this episode, Jeff Johnsen leads you on a tour of downtown Denver to tell the story of the Anti-Chinese Riots that occurred on October 31, 1880.  This episode in Denver's history was a microcosm of a larger conversation taking place in the U.S. around this time.   Come on this tour of downtown and explore a little-known part of Denver history.

Carolyn Finnell was an activist in Denver who passion and advocacy led to the advancement or rights for the disability community in our city and around the country. Carolyn passed away several years ago, but we had the chance to sit down with two of her very good friends to talk about her life, her work and her joy. Randy Milliken worked alongside Carolyn in TRYAD (To Reconcile You Able-Bodied and Disabled) to both build community and advocate for disability rights. TRYAD's website can be found at: http://www.odmdenver.org/ministries/tryad. Jim Cessna was Carolyn's pastor and walked with her through life's ups and downs.

The congregation at the Northeast Denver Islamic Center has been working to address issues related to poverty in their community for decades, particulary the HIV/AIDS crisis. In this episode, Jeff Johnsen sits down with Imam Abdur-Rahim Ali to talk about the way in which their work is rooted in their Islamic faith. For more information about the Northeast Denver Islamic center, visit their website at: www.http://northeastdenverislamiccenter.com/

For almost 40 years, the Woolfolks have worked in the 5 points community to help others reach their full potential.  Through Agape Christian Church and its numerous ministries, these two quiet souls have played a central role in the life of their neighborhood and in the lives of those around them.  

The Denver Broncos are more than just a football team. For many in Denver, the team is a symbol of Denver. Their triumphs are our triumphs, their failures are our failures. In this episode, Jeff Johnsen sits down with two Broncos superfans: Vince and Jesse Trujillo. The conversation is more than just a recounting of memorable wins and losses, it demonstrates the many parallels that our lives hold with a team whose presence looms large in our city. A big thanks goes out to the Denver Broncos organization who graciously allowed us to record in one of their suites just a few days before the 2015/2016 season began.

In this episode, host Jeff Johnsen offers a preview of the Delve Denver Podcast, an effort to understand the soul of our city through conversations about its people, places, history and ideas.  Find more on our website delvedenver.org.  Please like us on Facebook and share with your friends.