What does Gonzo mean in 2026—and why does it matter more than ever? In this powerful New Year episode of The Local’s Show, host Eric Skarvin welcomes back Anita Thompson, founder of the Gonzo Foundation and widow of Hunter S. Thompson, for a wide-ranging conversation on Gonzo journalism, free expression, community, and the soul of Aspen. From the creative energy of Owl Farm to the origins of Gonzo journalism, First Amendment rights, civic engagement, and the future of Aspen amid change, this episode blends history, philosophy, politics, and personal insight. Anita shares rare stories about Hunter S. Thompson’s writing process, the concept of “flow,” and how Gonzo continues to inspire truth-telling, debate, and creative courage today. If you care about journalism, freedom of speech, local culture, or the legacy of Hunter S. Thompson, this conversation is for you. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Is the college admissions process driving you crazy? You’re not alone. In this episode of Mom’s TV, we sit down with author Andy Ferguson, whose book Crazy You: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid into College pulls back the curtain on the stress, pressure, and insanity surrounding college admissions. From $40,000 private counselors to résumé-building childhoods, Andy explains how the system has become overwhelming for parents and kids alike. Following the interview, a candid panel of Aspen moms shares real-world perspectives on navigating college prep without losing sight of what truly matters: passion, authenticity, relationships, and raising grounded kids—not checklists. This thoughtful, funny, and reassuring conversation offers parents permission to slow down, worry less, and enjoy the journey. 🎓 Topics include: • College admissions anxiety • Parenting through high school • Ivy League pressure vs. finding the right fit • Raising confident, authentic kids • Aspen’s unique approach to education Produced by GrassRoots Community Network Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

What if fertility is one of the clearest signals of overall health? On Come To Think Of It, host Steve Nemerovski sits down with double board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford to discuss her timely new book, "The Fertility Formula: Take Control of Your Reproductive Future". In this wide-ranging, eye-opening conversation, Dr. Crawford explains how chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, lifestyle choices, and environmental exposures impact fertility, hormones, and long-term health—for both women and men. From egg and sperm quality to stress, sleep, exercise, nutrition, and microplastics, this episode reframes infertility as a preventable, actionable health issue, not a matter of luck. Whether you’re trying to conceive now, planning for the future, or interested in hormone health and longevity, this conversation offers clear science, practical guidance, and real hope. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Wes Jackson is a US geneticist-agronomist who co-founded The Land Institute to develop alternatives to current destructive agricultural practices. Established in rural Kansas in 1976, the Institute is a non-profit organisation working on advancing the use of perennial grain crops, among others. Jackson abandoned academic life to pursue his vision of a natural farming system. At the outset, Jackson set himself and the Institute the goal of finding alternatives to wasteful and destructive conventional agriculture. The alternative in his region, he hypothesised, would be a mix of perennial foodgrains, derived from perennializing conventional annual crops plus domesticating wild perennials. The biggest advantages would be ecological stability and grain yields that are as good as those achieved with annual crops. By the mid-1990s, Jackson was able to report positive answers to his key research questions, some of which were published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Jackson has emphasised that the implications of this work were not limited to the American prairies. By the end of the 1990s, more researchers in different universities and institutes were taking up the challenge of perennial crops – often inspired by Jackson’s example. Interview by Brook LeVan, Founder and Director of Sustainable Settings Ranch in Carbondale Colorado. Brook received a MFA, NYSCC from Alfred University, BFA, Kansas City Art Institute. He is a certified Permaculture designer and consultant and an alumnus of the Institute for Social Ecology (1978). He has consulted, practiced and taught sustainable design, green building, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, wetland creation and art and design. Mr. LeVan is a Fulbright Scholar and has extensive research and travel in Africa, Asia and North and Central America. He has held faculty positions at Pomona College, University of Connecticut and James Madison University. He has published, lectured and exhibited internationally. Mr. LeVan is a National Advisory Board Member of Solar Energy International and The Wright Way Foundation, and a founding Board Member of the Thompson Divide Coalition.

The Clappers were the First Family of the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department for decades. Hear some classic stories from Willard, Tommy, Squally and Jay Bird about growing up in 1960's Aspen, their first fires, their mom and their dad, Willard Sr., long time Chief of the AVFD. Tommy and Willard were also perennial announcers for GrassRoots TV coverage of Aspen High Skier Football. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Discover the deep historical connection of the Ute people to the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado's Shining Mountains, traditional ceremonies like snow blessings (performed in Vail and beyond), sacred prayers for Mother Earth, and powerful stories of unity, healing, and respect for the land. Hear personal tales including: Famous Native American wedding ceremonies (including Kate Hudson's) Snow dances that brought moisture to ski resorts Collaborations with celebrities like Patti LaBelle, Goldie Hawn, and John Denver-inspired events A lifelong love story spanning 59+ years of marriage, tradition, and resilience Insights into Ute leadership, environmental stewardship, and changing history through love and harmony This inspiring episode celebrates Indigenous wisdom, intergenerational blessings, hummingbird medicine, and the enduring spirit of the Southern Ute Tribe in modern Aspen. Perfect for those interested in Native American history, Colorado Indigenous culture, Ute traditions, spiritual ceremonies, and the intersection of Native heritage with Aspen's story. Subscribe for more soulful discussions on culture, unity, and the land we all share. 🌿🦅 #SouthernUte #UteTribe #AspenColorado #NativeAmerican #IndigenousCulture #UteHistory #TraditionalCeremonies #SnowDance #HummingbirdMedicine #ColoradoHistory #NativeWisdom #AspenSoul #IndigenousPeoples #MotherEarth #CulturalHeritage Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

What does a Post-American World really mean—and is it a threat or an opportunity? In this thought-provoking episode of AWF Reads, host Gerry VanderBeek leads a lively discussion of Fareed Zakaria’s The Post-American World with panelists Bob Brooks, Hal Sundin, and Paul Freeman. Together, they explore the global rise of China and India, America’s evolving role in the world, and why the future may be less about U.S. decline and more about global adaptation. Expect insightful commentary on geopolitics, economics, education, democracy, innovation, and America’s enduring strengths in a rapidly changing world. A must-watch for readers interested in global affairs, international relations, and the future of American leadership. Change Your Mind. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Discover how everyday toxins enter your home—and your body—in this eye-opening episode of Aspen Talks Health. Dr. Nicola Siso sits down with Luke Krcil, founder of Sun Healthy Home and functional medicine expert, to break down the three biggest sources of household toxins: air, water, and cleaning products. Learn how mold, chloramines, ultrafine particles, and chemical cleaners impact inflammation, allergies, and long-term health—and what practical, effective steps you can take to create a healthier home environment. From whole-home water filtration and medical-grade air purification to safer cleaning alternatives, this conversation empowers you with actionable solutions for better health, sleep, and quality of life. If you care about toxic exposure, clean air, clean water, functional medicine, and preventative health, this episode is for you. https://sunhealthyhome.com/ https://www.aspentalkshealth.com/ Change Your Mind. Watch GrassRoots. Please support GrassRoots Community Network by subscribing to our Youtube page!