{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Leadership Stories","slug":"colorado-leadership-stories-6604006","podcast_index_feed_id":6604006,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/colorado-leadership-stories","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/colorado-leadership-stories","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/2e/da/a8/ab/2edaa8ab-4ebd-4013-b1b7-bd954016e26d/4a4c6861a5083e6936d3dcce41d5bee8ef94411cf17435370ca649ea42fadd3515660e3614a730097e73cd1dbcc3235f6080b40347c86fd5c6664a91d7930aa9.jpeg","author":"Boettcher Foundation","episode_count":78,"summary":"Colorado Leadership Stories is a podcast series presented by Boettcher Foundation that tells the stories of everyday courageous leaders who have made transformational impacts in their communities and are building a better state for everyone. Join us for conversations with Coloradans from industries and communities throughout the state as we explore the idea that “Leadership is an activity that anyone can do.” Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora or wherever you get podcasts!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:19:53.312284+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006"},"episode":{"title":"Chairman Melvin Baker: Preserving Place & Purpose","slug":"chairman-melvin-baker-preserving-place-purpose","published_at":"2026-06-11T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006/chairman-melvin-baker-preserving-place-purpose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/rss.art19.com/episodes/089fb862-6408-4af0-9418-7089cfeb82c8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/rss.art19.com/episodes/089fb862-6408-4af0-9418-7089cfeb82c8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Join Boettcher Foundation Chair Michelle Lucero and President & CEO Katie Kramer for a conversation with Melvin Baker, who served as Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe for nearly 15 years. In his last public interview before resigning due to health reasons, former Chairman Baker reflects on tribal sovereignty, cultural preservation, economic development, and the values that guide leadership in the Southern Ute community.  From protecting land and language to investing in future generations, this episode of Colorado Leadership Stories explores how respect, partnership, and a deep connection to place continue to shape the tribe’s purpose and vision for the future.  Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora or wherever you get podcasts! Colorado Leadership Stories is a podcast presented by Boettcher Foundation Follow us on Instagram , LinkedIn and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Join Boettcher Foundation Chair Michelle Lucero and President & CEO Katie Kramer for a conversation with Melvin Baker, who served as Chairman of the S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2835,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006/episodes/chairman-melvin-baker-preserving-place-purpose/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-leadership-stories-6604006/chairman-melvin-baker-preserving-place-purpose.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}