Mandy Connell

Today we've got a new textbook that teaches about the rich history of the United States properly, a new study on the competency crisis in our criminal justice system, and a screening of a documentary you should all see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Connor Shreve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FINALLY A TEXTBOOK THAT SHARES THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WONDERFUL OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I've long said the worst thing to happen to the United States was Howard Zinn's patently Anti-American textbook. Now we've got a completely different sort of textbook called A History of the Western Tradition by highly regarded historians Allen Guelzo and James Hankins. Read this summary:THE GOLDEN THREAD contends that Western civilization has, in our lifetimes, been simultaneously challenged by secular totalitarianisms and yet remarkably successful in laying the foundations for material prosperity around the globe. These contradictions will present to the reader the most significant problems facing Western civilization today. Guelzo and Hankins, above all, wish for their readers to “understand just how fragile our tradition is and how many times in the three-thousand-year-long history of the West the golden thread that ties us to our past and enriches us beyond measure has come close to snapping.”Perfect timing for th

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE COMPETENCY CRISIS IN COLORADO With former DA and now Common Sense Institute John Kellner at 1pm. They have written a very good report about it here. We will discuss it with John at 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GO SEE DEB FLORA'S MOVIE THIS WEEKEND You guys know Deb from when she sits in with me and you may know her from her excellent YouTube show she does with someone else you might know (ME, IT'S ME) but you may not know she and most excellent husband Jonathan Flora make documentaries in their spare time. They made an excellent film called Whose Children Are They and the wonderful organization Braver Angels is hosting a screening of the film Sunday at 4pm at the Parker Task Force Meeting Room. Find out all the details here and Deborah will join me at 12:30 to talk about the film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tickets are on sale for a 1940s style dance, the federal shutdown is not going well for Democrats, and why Israel is not the problem...again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Grant Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GO BACK IN TIME FOR A DANCE FROM THE BIG BAND ERA I love this dance and the entire concept behind it. Khyentse George 1940s Ball Creator and Director joins me today to talk about the event next year. Why so early? Because early bird tickets are already on sale. Find out more about the 1940s Ball here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather Wednesday, Denver is buying a mall, and when does DPS have enough money?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Rick Lewis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ROCKIES GM BILL SCHMIDT IS OUT And good. I've got nothing personally against Mr. Schmidt (I've never met him) but he's done a lousy job. I've got voice of the Rockies Jack Corrigan at 1 to discuss. Read more about his exit here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX 31'S DAVE FRASER AT 12:30 For Weather Wednesday so get your questions ready.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Barb Kirkmeyer stops by to discuss the competency bill, two more horrible mass shootings this week, and why aren't GOP states in a panic over spending?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BARB KIRKMEYER JOINS TO TALK THE COMPETENCY BILL We've had some pretty high profile cases lately of people being released from jail after committing crimes because they were deemed not able to stand trial. They are still dangerous, but they are out in the community. Why? A bill passed in 2024 seems to be the reason. It was HB24-1034 and you can read it here. The bill passed in bipartisan manner and now it's created a mess. We'll chat with Senator Barb Kirkmeyer about it today at 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've got Rick Lewis in to talk about a fundraiser his band is playing, Nick Ferguson and Steven Williams to talk black culture, and Dresden Files author Jim Dresden to talk about his new book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DRESDEN FILES AUTHOR JIM BUTCHER TODAY AT 2:30 My son introduced me to the Dresden Files a few years ago and the series is a delight. It follows the adventures of wizard and private investigator Harry Dresden as he investigates all manner of supernatural disturbances in modern day Chicago. Yesterday while prepping for the interview I read this about how he got published and it's a fantastic tale in an of itself about perseverance winning out. He's got a new book coming out January 20th and you can pre order your copy here, and this gives you plenty of time to read the rest of the series first, amiright? The Dresden Files isn't his only series, he's also written the Codex Alera, and the Cinder Spires novels though I'm not familiar with either. I found out yesterday that Ben Allbright is a super fan of Jim's as well so he may pop in to fanboy all over him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LET'S DO SOMETHING DIFFERENTISH TODAY We're going to talk about fun stuff and nerdy books and also do a deeper dive on black culture with two African American guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RICK LEWIS IS PLAYING AROUND And his band the Rick Lewis Project is playing this weekend in Evergreen at the Little Bear Saloon. This is fundraiser for #EvergreenStrong Community Recovery Fund. This money will specifically staying in the local Evergreen community and will be allocated by the Coloradogives.com Evergreen board. Find out more about the band and get the address to the Little Bear here. Rick's band absolutely COOKS and you should go see them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.