Regular listeners will notice that our last podcast was episode #73 and this one is #75. Where is #74? It got lost on 4/20. We hope decades from now collectors will spin tales about what happened but have a firm enough grasp of reality to know that will never happen. Joel, Ron, Julian and Josh […]
Ron, Jared and Josh look at the unexpectedly awesome underbelly of Colorado Springs with guest Kristy Milligan, executive director of Citizens Project. We discuss progressive Catholics United pushing back against anti-homosexuality policies affecting pro-immigration groups, the jail-formerly-known-as Sullivan Correction Facility greeting its newest meth-for-sex inmate Pat Sullivan, Colorado’s immigrant tuition bill and its narrow pass […]
Jared, Josh and Vanessa talk about pot shop haters in Larimer County and offer up some Peyton Manning wordplay that local headline writers can use—free of charge! Example: “Who Da Manning, Now?” Hilarious! Then, we tackle a soon-to-be submitted bill before Denver City Council that would ban outdoor camping. The proposed law has already been […]
On this week’s episode, we talk about Colorado Representative Laura Bradford’s legislative immunity (and briefs), the questionable motivations behind photo radar traffic enforcement, and Colorado wine’s coming of age. Special guest Jacob Harkins, editor and founder of Local Winos Media, gives us a taste of four fantastic Colorado wines: Canyon Wind Cellars 47 Ten White […]
In this podcast, we look at the Occupy Denver movement as it was on October 21, which, thanks to Occupy Oakland and other recent developments, feels a little like ancient history. The Occupy Wall Street movement, which migrated to Denver back in September, has continued to spread across the globe. But what the heck are […]
This week: The Kirkland Museum visits an art controversy in Denver’s past, Christo gets permission to dress the Arkansas River in drapery, and Denver Post lists things to do in Colorado before you die. (Yes, guest on the Diatribe made that list. Ok, not really…) Co-hosts Josh Johnson, Jared Jacang Maher and Vanessa Martinez are joined by special […]
This week: Guest James Carlson talks about his new 5280 magazine story “The Biggest Green Scam in America” about Denver’s eco ponzi schemer Wayde McKelvy. Co-hosts Jared Jacang Maher, Josh Johnson and Vanessa Martinez also discuss the stupid squabbles between campaigns for pot legalization in 2012 and why James hopes to solve his life crisis […]
This week Josh Johnson and Vanessa Martinez pull a talk duet in the 3rd world country known as Josh’s Capitol Hill apartment. We discuss the possibility of the famed National Western Stock Show getting lassoed into Aurora, how Colorado Public Radio is trying to go all hip ‘n shit, and the wonderful nation of IKEA. […]
This week we talk with Westword’s Amber Taufen about her cover story on cops using meditation to mellow out and where meateaters should go for vegetarian food in Denver. Co-hosts John Dicker, Vanessa Martinez, Josh Johnson and Jared Jacang Maher also discuss death by falling at Red Rocks, Boulder’s peeping porta potty party pooper (watch the […]
It’s Monday morning in Denver and Jared, Josh and Vanessa look in the rear view mirror at the Denver mayoral election. We then attempt to unwind some of the facts behind the ever-developing allegations involving Mayor-elect Michael Hancock (or, er, Mike Handcock), high-end hookers and swinging sketch-ball Scottie Ewing. Also, it’s getting hot outside. Our […]