Waymos in the Wild, New Hostile Architecture, and Who Is ‘Colorado Curious’?
After Waymo’s surprise announcement earlier this week, Denver is abuzz with talk of driverless cars. The ride-share service isn’t live yet, but the Waymos are on our streets, and Denverites’ feelings are big. Local writer and events producer Jake Browne joins producer Olivia Jewell Love and host Bree Davies to talk autonomous cars — plus, a Ballpark resident recently installed something called a “blue chirper” on her building, and this new era of hostile architecture is dividing the neighborhood. And as always, all our wins and fails of the week.
We discussed previous episodes with Jake involving Michelin star hype and the best things we ate in 2024, as well as Olivia’s deep dive into Gov. Jared Polis’ weird online persona. Jake talked about the Rockies and Adam Cayton-Holland’s call for a boycott and r/Denver’s mods. Olivia mentioned Gov. Polis’ latest Taylor Swift post. Visit Colorado’s recent ad, and the Denver Gazette’s recent reporting on Ballpark. Bree discussed Hannah Metzger’s tour of Denver with her six-year-old niece and Riverdale Animal Shelter.
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