May 4, 2026: Colorado's complicated pushback against ICE; 'Salvation' by Gunnison's C. William Langsfeld

About this episode

The episode discusses Colorado's response to ICE and features an interview with author C. William Langsfeld about his novel 'Salvation'.

State democrats want Colorado to push back against ICE, but how is still up for debate. Purplish explains why coming up with a unified approach has proven to be challenging. Then, Gunnison author C. William Langsfeld's debut novel, "Salvation," explores the feelings that unspool after a murder in a small Colorado town, the pitfalls of westerns masculinity, and isolation. And, Colorado Wonders about the lakes in Denver's City Park.

People in this episode

Guest: C. William Langsfeld

Topics covered

• ICE
• Colorado politics
• debut novel
• western masculinity
• isolation
• City Park

Keywords

• ICE
• Colorado
• C. William Langsfeld
• Salvation
• western masculinity
• isolation
• City Park
• debut novel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorado Public Radio

Books & works: Salvation

Places: Colorado

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