Chemical World
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -KDNK Membership Director Kenna Crampton and Peer Recorvery Coach at Mind Spring Health Maggie Seldeen debut their new Public Affairs show Chemical World. This program aims to de-stigmatize drug addiction and mental health, discuss different recovery models and harm reduction programs and explore evidence based practices in treating addiction. Topics will include the history of drug laws, connections between poverty and drug addiction as well as personal recovery stories.
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Episodes
Chemical World | April 2024
April 08, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn April's episode, Kenna and Maggie discuss new legislation in Colorado supporting harm reduction, including a bill that allows students to carry Narcan at school, a bill that expands protection for participants of syringe service programs to possess drug paraphernalia, and more on drug testing programs and overdose prevention centers.
Chemical World | March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MBOn this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss drug addiction and mental health issues.
Chemical World | February 2024
February 13, 2024 00:04 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBOn this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss drug addiction and mental health issues.
Chemical World | January 2024
January 09, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBKenna and Maggie ring in the new year with exciting updates on High Rockies Harm Reduction services, events, training opportunities and more.
Chemical World | Expanding Access to Treatments & Resources
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MBOn this month's episode of Chemical World, Kenna and Maggie discuss expanding access to treatments and resources for people who use drugs, including Naloxone becoming an over-the-counter medication and expansion in local treatment resources across western Colorado.
Chemical World | Suicide Awareness and Recovery Month
September 11, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBIn September’s edition of Chemical World, your hosts honor Suicide Awareness and Recovery month and celebrate KDNK’s fall membership drive with music, personal stories and community service updates.
Chemical World | Overdose Awareness Month
August 14, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBOn this episode, Kenna and Maggie recognize Overdose Awareness Month by discussing Colorado's overdose death data from 2022 and discuss upcoming events in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond!
Chemical World | The American Overdose Crisis
July 10, 2023 23:01 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode of Chemical World from our archives, hosts Kenna and Maggie discuss the worsening overdose crisis in the United States and examine data from Colorado in 2021. Featuring the song "How Long" by Mugsy Fay.
Chemical World | Prevention & Education events
June 12, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 50.3 MBThis month on Chemical World, hosts Kenna and Maggie discuss upcoming prevention and education opportunities across Colorado this summer.
Chemical World | Fentanyl Awareness Day
May 08, 2023 23:30 - 26 minutes - 135 MBChemical World Hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss drug addiction and mental health issues. On this episode, they talk about Fentanyl Awareness Day—and how community members can look out for each other.
Chemical World | Harm Reduction and Mental Health Updates
April 10, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 277 MBOn this episode of Chemical World Kenna and Maggie celebrate Spring Membership Drive at KDNK with live music from Mugsy Fay and updates on events, activities, legislation and opportunities to get involved with harm reduction and mental health efforts across Colorado this Spring and Summer.
Chemical World | New Laws and the Party Safe Initiative
March 13, 2023 21:44 - 27 minutes - 277 MBOn this episode of Chemical World hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss three new laws going through legislation and touch on a Party Safe Initiative for Spring Break.
Chemical World | Death, Grief and Mental Health
February 13, 2023 22:03 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBMaggie celebrates 4 years of recovery from alcohol. Kenna and her discuss the importance of conversations about death, grief and mental health.
Chemical World | Chemical Deep Dive
November 15, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 23.7 MBIn November’s episode, Kenna and Maggie take another deep dive into the therapeutic and recreational benefits and risks of chemicals commonly used in our culture.
Chemical World | The United States Overdose Crisis
October 10, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 24 MBIn the October edition of Chemical World, Kenna and Maggie discuss the worsening overdose crisis in the United States and examine data from Colorado in 2021. Featuring the song How Long by Mugsy Fay.
Chemical World | Recovery Month & Suicide Awareness Month
September 12, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 24.5 MBKenna and Maggie honor Recovery Month and Suicide Awareness Month in September’s episode with a personal conversation about recovering from loss and seeing substance abuse as a symptom of greater mental health struggles. Featuring a portion of the song Sick by Mugsy Fay
Chemical World | Overdose Awareness Month & Upcoming Events
August 08, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 39.6 MBOn this live episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss Overdose Awareness Month, dive into some upcoming events for High Rockies Harm Reduction, & much more.
Chemical World | New Music, Addiction & Substance Abuse
July 11, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 39.3 MBOn this episode of Chemical World, host Maggie Seldeen plays music at the top of the show and then chats with co-host Kenna Crampton about addiction and substance abuse.
Chemical World | Mental Health
June 13, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBOn this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen talk about mental health.
Chemical World: Mental Health and Chemicals
May 09, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen chat about how chemicals are intertwined with our culture and how mental health relates.
Chemical World: Fentanyl Treatment
April 11, 2022 22:57 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen chat about fentanyl and treatment options.
Chemical World: Revisiting Medicated Assisted Treatment
March 14, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBOn this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen chat about medicated assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and alcohol dependency.
Chemical World: Data from Oregon's Decriminalization Laws
January 10, 2022 23:30 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIn 2020 Oregon passed laws to decriminalize all drugs, this past November the data came out about how it has affected the state. Hosts will discuss the data.
Chemical World: All Things Cannabis
December 13, 2021 21:30 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBHosts discuss the dangers and benefits of cannabis. The legal benefits and all that comes with the legalization.
Chemical World: Inverview with Vanessa Lane
November 08, 2021 23:30 - 27 minutesHosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen interview Peer Recovery Coach from Mindsprings Health, Vanessa Lane.
Chemical World: Harm Reduction
October 11, 2021 22:30 - 31 minutesThis month, hosts discuss the benefits of harm reduction and talk about an upcoming event with High Rockies Harm Reduction happening on October 23rd.
Chemical World: Poems from the Community
September 13, 2021 22:35 - 34 minutesThis month we hear poems from the community about their experiences with recovery, addiction and mental health. Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem!
Chemical World: 2020 Data on Overdose Deaths
August 09, 2021 22:30 - 26 minutesIn this episode, hosts discuss the recently released data from 2020 on overdose deaths in Colorado and the United States. Hosts also remind listeners that they are accepting poems for their September Episode, more information here.
Chemical World Revisits Harm Reduction
June 14, 2021 23:15 - 26 minutesHosts revist harm reduction, and why it is important. Why syringe services are controversial, and how they are actually saving more lives than we realize.
Chemical World: Addiction in its Many Forms
May 10, 2021 22:34 - 41 minutesHosts discuss addiction in its many forms. Host Kenna Crampton shares a poem she recently wrote, and we want to hear from you! Do you have a piece of writing about addiction you want to share? Click here for more information about submission.
Chemical World Celebrates Bicycle Day
April 12, 2021 22:40 - 39 minutesTo celebrate Bicycle Day, Chemical World discusses all things psychedelic! Hosts talk about the history of psychedelics in therapy and how MAPS is changing the future for psychedelics.
Chemical World: Introducing High Rockies Harm Reduction
March 08, 2021 23:36 - 27 minutesCo-host Maggie Seldeen has a new title! Executive Director of High Rockies Harm Reduction, Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Valley's newest nonprofit! In this episode of Chemical World hosts discuss all of the programs HRHR will offer and how programs like this benefit the entire community.
Chemical World Makes the Connection Between Sex ED and Harm Reduction
February 08, 2021 23:50 - 26 minutesIn this episode of Chemical World, hosts discuss how harm reduction intersects with many other social issues including Sex ED. Host Maggie Seldeen had a conversation with former Program Manager of Garfield County PREP, Diana Andrews and current Program Manager, Arn Menconi about sexual health education in our schools. Chemical World will feature part of this conversation on this episode, and the full conversation will be available here on the KDNK website. For more information about Garfield ...
Chemical World: Decriminalization vs Legalization
January 12, 2021 01:46 - 43 minutesThis week's show features the MORE Act - what it means, what are the next steps, and how this affects our country and our drug laws. Also, the decriminalization of drugs in Oregon and the difference between decriminalization and legalization, including data from the decriminalization of drugs in Portugal, the legalization of opioids in Switzerland and, drug laws in the Philippines.
Chemical World Features Jeff Teaford
December 22, 2020 23:46 - 39 minutesIn this episode of Chemical World, hosts interview long time local Jeff Teaford. Jeff dives into what recovery means to him, how he found recovery, what he looks forward to in recovery and how to spread the love.
Chemical World: Working to Undo Stigma
November 09, 2020 23:30 - 45 minutesIn this episode of Chemical World, hosts discuss the shame and stigma around mental health and recovery, and the effects on people seeking help. Hosts dive into the shame and stigma they have felt from others and themselves, in recovery and before recovery.
Chemical World: A History of the Hosts
October 12, 2020 22:30 - 56 minutesOn this episode of Chemical World, hosts dive into the history of their friendship as well as what brought them to recovery. Sharing stories is a big part of recovery, understanding people are not alone in their recovery helps on the path to happiness.
Chemical World: Interview with Cath Adams & Patty Grace on Recovery in the RFV
September 14, 2020 22:30 - 26 minutesThis month on Chemical World, hosts interview Cath Adams and Patty Grace about their work with people in recovery here in The Roaring Fork Valley, the purple flags throughout RFV in honor of loved ones lost to overdose from 2017-2019 and their stories that lead them to this important work. Thank you to Cath Adams and Patty Grace for sharing their powerful stories and for doing this difficult work.
Chemical World: How to Identify an Overdose
August 31, 2020 22:30 - 25 minutesIn honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, Chemical World hosts describe how to identify an overdose. To learn more about overdose awareness you can visit Garfield County Libraries Facebook or YouTube page to see a full presentation done by Maggie Seldeen from August 17th.
Chemical World: The Science of Addiction
August 24, 2020 20:50 - 45 minutesIn honor of Overdose Awareness Month Chemical World wanted to celebrate by giving the community two extra episodes! On this extra episode of Chemical World hosts discuss the science of addiction, how drugs and our bodies affect each other. Stay tuned for another extra episode on August 31st, How to Identify an Overdose. Have a safe Overdose Awareness Month everyone!
Chemical World: An Introduction to Harm Reduction
August 10, 2020 22:30 - 53 minutesIn this episode of Chemical World hosts give an introdution to "harm reduction," what it is and how it helps the community.
Chemical World: The History of Drug Laws and their Relationship to the Systemic Racism in the USA
July 13, 2020 23:07 - 57 minutes - 3.36 KBIn this fact-heavy episode of Chemical World, hosts give a background of drugs and how they have been used for political gain and to start wars. Hosts will also draw lines to connect drug laws with the systemic racism and injustice we are still seeing today in our country and the world.
Chemical World Dives Into the History of US Drug Laws and Systemic Racism
July 13, 2020 23:07 - 57 minutesIn this fact-heavy episode of Chemical World, hosts give a background of drugs and how they have been used for political gain and to start wars. Hosts also draw lines connecting drug laws to continued systemic racism and injustice in the United States and around the world.
Chemical World Offers a Fresh Perspective on Substance Abuse and Mental Health
July 01, 2020 00:12 - 39 minutesMembership Director Kenna Crampton and Peer Recorvery Coach at Mind Spring Health Maggie Seldeen debut their new Public Affairs show Chemical World. This program aims to de-stigmatize drug addiction and mental health, discuss different recovery models and harm reduction programs and explore evidence based practices in treating addiction. Topics will include the history of drug laws, connections between poverty and drug addiction as well as personal recovery stories.