This Colorado River artist is demystifying the West's water problems

Today we hear from Kaya Williams of Aspen Public Radio about artist Patrick Kikut, who is capturing scenes of drying reservoirs and changing rivers across the West with the hopes of communicating the region's dire water shortage. We also hear from Chris Clements of KSJD about one advocate's attempts to help the Indigenous victims of fraudulent sober living facilities return home. We end the show with a story from Caroline Llanes of Aspen Public Radio about the benefits of farm animals in psychiatric therapy.

//Photo: A painting by artist Patrick Kikut depicts the arid environment around a dwindling reservoir. Courtesy of Kaya Williams / Aspen Public Radio