SideDish Longmont

Annie and Brady keep it quick and clean on this episode. We talk about some local sushi places, the newer traffic patterns at Hover and 119, and briefly talk about some of the basements around town that Annie has visited.

Thank you to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Gabe Robinson, our AV Coordinator.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Thanks to Haley Hyde, our Social Media Coordinator.

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Brady and Annie are joined in our new recording space by a malcontent Shakeel for this long episode to go over the info for an even longer election ballot. Strap in because it gets a little heated here and there but it's all informative!

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thank you to Gabe Robinson for handling the AV side of things.

Thank you to Matt Welborn for creating fewer Production headaches for us.

Thank you to Haley Hyde for keeping us active on the Socials.

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Elizabeth accompanies us again after just a couple months to talk about haunted areas around Longmont and how haunted people might be the influence of some of that. Our mics may be haunted for the first 6 minutes but our sound guy promises they do get better before the 7 minute mark. We'll see!

Thank you to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

If you'd like check out more of what Elizabeth talks about click here.

Thanks to Haley Hyde for our Social Media.

Thanks to Gabe Robinson (we'll see) for our Audio Editing.

Thanks to Matt Welborn for Producing all of this.

Brady and Annie have Andrea and Matt pop in to talk about the Longmont Writer's Group which meets at the Longmont Public Library on Mondays from 6pm to 7:30pm. We discuss writing in a coffee shop, explore different writing methods and inspirations, and ask the ultimate question: Can you judge a book by its cover?

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thank you to Haley Hyde, our Social Media person.

Thank you to Gabe Robinson, our audio editor.

Thank you to Matt Welborn, our Production Producer.

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The ballot this year is..... long. We're here to help. We unified with a whole bunch of great folks at the Longmont Chamber's 2026 Unity in the Community to discuss upcoming items that will be on your ballots. Tune in for some insights!

Thanks so much to Scott Cook and Jordan Sanchez of the Longmont Chamber for tee-ing up these great conversations!

Here is every you can hear from:

• Brady and Annie talk with Javier Camacho of the Platte River Power Authority and Longmont Mayor Susie Hidalgo-Fahring.
• Annie talks with Jillaire McMillan, Candidate for State House District 19.
• Shakeel talks with Longmont Firefighter and union member Vince van Binsbergen about the Fire and Policy Public Safety Tax.
• Brady talks with Kaycee Headrick of Bright Start Boulder County about the Early Childhood Care Tax.
• Annie talks with Longmont City Council Member Matthew Popkin about the Longmont Urban Renewal Authority
• Brady talks with Audrey DeBarros of Commuting Solutions about the Front Range Passenger Rail and former Longmont Mayor Joan Peck.
• Annie talks with Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann about Big Tent Boulder County
• Brady talks with Representative Karen McCormick, candidate for State House District 11.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

We are joined by Kaycee Headrick, of the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County to go over the 1A Campaign (also called the Brighter Start Boulder County Campaign). Annie and Kaycee discuss raising children and some of the peaks and valleys that go along with that, while reflecting on the village it takes overall.

To learn more about the 1A ballot measure in Boulder County you can visit: https://www.brighterstartbouldercounty.org/

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thank you to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Thank you to Gabe Robinson, our AV guy.

Thank you to Haley Hyde, our Social Media person.

SideDishLongmont@gmail.com

Join us as we discuss potatoes, bears, a couple new coffee shops coming to town, and give an update on the recent robotics decision for local schools. It wouldn't be a Longmont podcast if we didn't talk about planes, and trains, but good luck guessing how that ties into the final topic.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Thanks to Haley Hyde, our Social Media Maven.

Thanks to Gabe Robinson, our AV Producer.

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Shakeel is back already. He brings us some very stiff (board news) and exciting fodder (airport gossip) from around Longmont. We have a few buzzy comments to kick things off and then we get rolling around the horn on new City Board opportunities. You will be thrilled. Join us.

Apply for Board positions here.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Thanks to Haley Hyde, our Social Media Maven.

SideDishLongmont@gmail.com

We are last-minute joined by Shakeel who happened to be at LPM. The gang dives into some buzz.... new Indian new in town, the sunsetting of the TC Line, new developments in development. It's a quickie for your Monday. Cheers!

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music Thanks to Mat Welborn, our Production Coordinator, and Haley Hyde, our new Social Media Maven.

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We are joined by Steve Lane with BAS1S, a true Longmont Local with a love for the town he has helped design. Steve shares insights on building codes, the good the bad and the ugly, and gets deep with us on insulation. He also spills the beans on the upcoming 6th and Main public plaza, a very exciting new development for downtown.

thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our production coordinator.

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***COME SEE US AT UNITY!!**

Friday August 27 - 4-6 pm

** We will be interviewing folks about ballot items and a few candidates. Don't make us do it all alone!

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Bady and Annie comin at ya with some fresh buzz. Longmont lands some new jobs to the employment pool, updates on 1st and Main Transit Center, a Robotics shake up at SVVSD, and more!

Write us if you have ideas for a new intro song from Andy Eppler.

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Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

We're long form today. A disheveled Shakeel joins us and brings three electric topics from around Longmont: e-things that go, carbon credits/progress on renewable goals, and official news about devices/screen time from the school district. We've got some buzz in there too. It's a longer episode but worth the listen.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Comments? Questions? Feedback? SideDishLongmont@gmail.com

Elizabeth Beaudoin is the Curator of History at the Longmont Museum. She joins Brady and Shakeel for some buzz (with historical flair), shares the deets on the museum reopening after renovations, the new exhibits, and the Summer Soiree fundraiser.

Link to Summer Soiree tickets

Thanks to Andy Eppler and Davic Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator

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We offer answers to listener questions about the development at 9th and Sunset and the Food Hall next to Wibby which never seems to open. Then we give Wibby a chance to defend itself for long lines. What else? Record store news, QuickTrips, red light cameras. Some big restaurant buzz but its buried so give this episode a full listen. Not hard, given that it’s only 26 minutes long. Btw, who is your favorite astronaut?

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Kelly Hander of Be Well Bodyworks brings to us her zen energy and deep Longmont history. Learn more about her wild journey, from turkeys under cars to renovating old dentists offices. And don't miss the grand opening party of her new building at Mt View and Linden.

Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 5:00pm
Location: Longmont, CO (RSVP for full location)

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator

SideDishLongmont@gmail.com

This week, we are joined by royalty: the delightful 2026 Rodeo Queen and Lady-in-Waiting, Anna Fott and Caroline Block respectively, plus the endlessly quick-witted Zach Thayer, who had us laughing while proving there's more to the fair than livestock (though there's plenty of that too). Music, kids' activities, goat yoga, the demolition derby, food, drinks, the livestock sale... and did we mention it's FREE? Saddle up and block your calendar because there is SO MUCH fun coming up at the Fair this year. Fair Parade is this Saturday 10 am!

Check the Schedule

Still time to contribute to the Studio Upgrade for ALL podcasters/content creators/new media peeps.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, Production Coordinator.

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Back for her FOURTH recurring guest spot, the unparalleled Naomi Brown of Longmont Dish (oh and she's daylights as an interior designer) gives us the dish on Longmont's restaurant scene. Naomi's energy is everything so if you are in the doldrums, give this a listen and enjoy the re-awakening. Oh and if you are hungry plan on grabbing a bite because this will make you want to eat it all!

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

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Still time to donate to the Podcast Room Upgrade Campaign!

We're closing on our goal of upgrading the studio! Donate now at LongmontPublicMedia.org/podcast-studio-fundraiser

The crew shares their crushed hopes about Longmont Supply. Then Shakeel recounts a LONG but impactful city council meeting that went til 1 AM on ranked choice voting, Longmont buying the YMCA, taxes coming to the ballot, and cruise night (July 25th!).

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

Thanks to Production Coordinator Matt Welborn. Getting to where we can't do it without you!

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Today we are joined by Diego Garcia of OneUp Barbers in downtown Longmont, the newest barber shop to join the ranks of Longmont's many old and new barbershop outfits. Find out why Diego chose to start a project in Longmont after building a high end studio in cherry Creek and who makes the "worst" client.

Check out Diego's Instagram.

Book your next cut here.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cuter Music for our intro and outro music. And thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

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Alright folks, buckle up. You ready to follow some numbers? We go deep with Tony Whitely, CFO of the St. Vrain Valley School District. This one is loaded with facts and figures and we try our best not to let the toast get too dry. But genuinely, we think you will come away appreciating how transparent and just generally awesome this school district is. You might also get a few stats to bust out a dinner party.

Check out the district's Financial Transparency site. Lots of good info here.

Thanks to Matt Welborn, our Production Coordinator.

Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

SideDishLongmont@gmail.com