Chemical World: Recent Episodes
Kenna Crampton
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.
In November’s episode, Maggie recaps legislative changes in Colorado throughout 2024 and discusses various ways to access Narcan in rural communities.
Acknowledging September as both Suicide Awareness Month and Recovery Month, Maggie discusses upcoming local harm reduction services, events, and interviews folks from the Meeting Place on this month's episode of Chemical World.
On this months episode of Chemical World, Kenna and Maggie discus new Narcan laws, where to get free supplies, including High Rockies Harm Reduction’s service schedule and new support groups, and the importance of peer support and community in battling depression and anxiety.
In honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7th, Kenna and Maggie discuss local risks and resources for fentanyl, as well as new legislation being pushed forward this spring and May events.
In 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.
On this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss drug addiction and mental health issues.
On this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen discuss drug addiction and mental health issues.
Kenna and Maggie ring in the new year with exciting updates on High Rockies Harm Reduction services, events, training opportunities and more.
On 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.
In 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.
On 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!
In 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.
This month on Chemical World, hosts Kenna and Maggie discuss upcoming prevention and education opportunities across Colorado this summer.
Chemical 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.
On 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.
On 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.
Maggie celebrates 4 years of recovery from alcohol. Kenna and her discuss the importance of conversations about death, grief and mental health.
In 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.
In 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.
Kenna 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
On 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.
On 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.
On this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen talk about mental health.
Hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen chat about how chemicals are intertwined with our culture and how mental health relates.
On this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen chat about fentanyl and treatment options.
On this episode of Chemical World, hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen chat about medicated assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and alcohol dependency.
In 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.
Hosts discuss the dangers and benefits of cannabis. The legal benefits and all that comes with the legalization.
Hosts Kenna Crampton and Maggie Seldeen interview Peer Recovery Coach from Mindsprings Health, Vanessa Lane.
This month, hosts discuss the benefits of harm reduction and talk about an upcoming event with High Rockies Harm Reduction happening on October 23rd.
This month we hear poems from the community about their experiences with recovery, addiction and mental health. Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem!
In 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.
Hosts revist harm reduction, and why it is important. Why syringe services are controversial, and how they are actually saving more lives than we realize.
Hosts 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.
To 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.
Co-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.
In 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 County PREP click here.
This 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.
In 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.
In 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.
On 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.
This 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.
In 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.
In 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!
In this episode of Chemical World hosts give an introdution to "harm reduction," what it is and how it helps the community.
In 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.