Denver Diatribe Podcast

133 (Outtake): Wildrose Talks About Furries

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:01:56 -0000

Listen to Wildrose from the Fort Collins film "Whensday" talk about furries, then listen to the whole podcast here.

133 (Outtake): Wildrose Talks About Furries
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133: “Whensday” filmmakers Wildrose Hamilton and Tomas Herrera

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:58:26 -0000

Josh hosts two Fort Collins filmmakers who are bringing "Whensday," their feature-length love letter to the Choice City, to Denver for a run at Sie Film Center on starting Sept. 7.

133: “Whensday” filmmakers Wildrose Hamilton and Tomas Herrera
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132: Rackhouse Smashed with Chris Rippe and Josh Mishell

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:03:53 -0000

We visit the Rackhouse Pub at Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey distillery to learn about the Colorado Distillers Festival and Colorado's craft spirits boom.

132: Rackhouse Smashed with Chris Rippe and Josh Mishell
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131: Logos, Lion Cancer and Laughs with Andy Juett

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 04:00:01 -0000

Andy Juett joins us to discuss the State of Colorado's search for a new logo, the bizarre outbreak of lion cancer at the Denver Zoo, and the 2013 High Plains Comedy Festival.

131: Logos, Lion Cancer and Laughs with Andy Juett
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130: North of Breaking Bad

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:09:13 -0000

Marijuana legalization in Colorado is currently as close to wiping out the local black market for drugs as "Breaking Bad" is to accurately representing meth trafficking.

But what if we recast the villains?

Vanessa takes a trip to Colorado College to talk with Santiago Guerra, a professor of Southwest Studies and a popular course called The Drug War, about the drug trade—from its origins in cattle rustling along the U.S.-Mexico border to cocaine raids along I-25 in the wake of Amendment 64, as well as TV series like "Breaking Bad," "The Wire," and newcomer "The Bridge."

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129: Songs from UMS Bands

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:00:07 -0000

A music episode with Josh and his mom. You heard us. Songs from The UMS bands Chimney Choir, The Raven and the Writing Desk, Wheelchair Sports Camp, and Colfax Speed Queens.

129: Songs from UMS Bands
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128: The Summer Love-Hate Forecast Edition with Taylor Gonda

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:42:18 -0000

We make a few predictions about summer: The hit summer jam, best concerts, fashion trends, cocktails, best/worst patios in Denver, and more. With special guest Taylor Gonda, co-host of the These Things Matter podcast.

128: The Summer Love-Hate Forecast Edition with Taylor Gonda
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127: The Free Our Beer Edition

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:06:52 -0000

In this episode: WTF's up with Amazon not picking the homegrown comedy sitcom Those Who Can't for a full series? Did KHOW talker Peter Boyles assault his longtime radio producer with a vicious lanyard yanking? Why does 7-11 want the drinking proletariat to "Free Our Beer" from the evil craft beer cartel? Kyle Freeman, Diatribe's official #1 listener, confuses Ron with talk of the Reddits.

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126: The BAM! POW! Edition

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:10:44 -0000

Charlie La Greca and Illya Kowalchuk, the organizers behind Denver Comic Con 2013 (May 31-June 2), stop by in the midst of putting together an event that’s caused the whole city to go Comic Con crazy.

126: The BAM! POW! Edition
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125: Neighborhood Wars-Denver’s Best Neighborhoods Edition

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:37 -0000

Vanessa pits the guys against each other this week in the second half of our "Neighborhood Wars" series. Ron, Joel, Josh, and Jared pitch and punch their way through three rounds of timed challenges in a search for the best neighborhoods in Denver.

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124: Neighborhood Wars – Denver Renters’ Guide Edition

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:26:48 -0000

This week, Vanessa and Ron ask local real-estate maven Rachel Hultin of Urban Niche Realty to school us on the uber-competitive rental-housing market as Vanessa launches her search for a new home. Rachel shares her expertise on today's hottest and up-and-coming neighborhoods, renters' rights, where to start a search for rental homes in Denver, where to look for affordable rentals, and more.

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123: Showdown at Lakewood Gulch

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:12:07 -0000

This week, co-host Jared Jacang Maher shares a story about his attempts to report one of the biggest stories in west Denver's history—and how the incident has influenced recent developments to the RTD West Line, the Lakewood Gulch Trail, and Sun Valley neighborhood.

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122: City Beautiful Edition with Development Guru Ken Schroeppel

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:39:43 -0000

Big things are happening in Denver. New rail lines are snaking out in all directions. Union Station is transforming into a modern transit hub. High rises are sprouting from once-vacant lots. To figure out what it means, we chat with Ken Schroeppel, instructor at the University of Colorado Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning, not […]

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121: America’s Best City for Transgendered Anti-Marijuana Mascots Edition

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:43:13 -0000

Is Denver the best city to start a "Best City" list? Or raise a transgendered child? Or have second thoughts about legalized marijuana? Or select a new school mascot? We bring back the newsy bits this week to answer all of these questions and more.

121: America’s Best City for Transgendered Anti-Marijuana Mascots Edition
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120: Talking Rockies with Ben Roy and South Stands Denver

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:22:04 -0000

In honor of Rockies Opening Day, comedian and baseball fanatic Ben Roy joins us to talk baseball. John Reidy and Colin Daniels from South Stands Denver also join us to share what they love and hate about Coors Field.

120: Talking Rockies with Ben Roy and South Stands Denver
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119: Stanley Film Festival: Oh, the Rocky Horror!

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:48:59 -0000

Cinema mavens and festival directors Jenny Bloom and Landon Zakheim give us the lowdown on the inaugural Stanley Film Festival, taking place May 2-5, 2013 at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

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118: Racing Toward Racism Edition

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:29:35 -0000

I-News founder and Denver native Laura Frank drops some troubling stats from an investigation that shows increasing inequality between blacks and Latinos and whites in Colorado. No matter your race, cash flow, or age, these disparities will impact you. Listen up to hear why—and what you can do about it.

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117: Deconstructing “Gun Guys” with author Dan Baum

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:36:14 -0000

Dan Baum discusses his new book, "Gun Guys" and how both sides in the gun control debate have it wrong about the gun guys in the political crosshairs.

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116: Denver Horse Bacon Butcher Edition with Mark DeNittis

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:00:00 -0000

We talk with Mark DeNittis from Cook Street School of Culinary Art about GMO labels, Denver Restaurant Week, horse meat, and the rebirth of the butcher in Denver's food scene. Also, we're giving away tasty treats from Denver Bacon Company! Listen for details.

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115: Boxers-or-Briefs with Mayor Hancock, Governor Hickenlooper and More

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:38:02 -0000

Quick interviews with Mayor Hancock, Governor Hickenlooper, Council member Albus Brooks and more. Recorded at Rocky Mountain West Urban Leadership Symposium.

115: Boxers-or-Briefs with Mayor Hancock, Governor Hickenlooper and More
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114: Guns, Jerks and Spiel at Colorado Legislature

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:57:51 -0000

Guns, guns, guns are all the rage at the Colorado legislature with Democrats pushing a series of gun restrictions that may actually become law.

Jared and Josh are joined by Colorado Statesman reporter Peter Marcus to help us (and you!) understand exactly what these gun bills would do and all the behind-the-scene political wrangling between pro and anti-gun forces at the capitol.

For example, what the heck does concealed carry actually mean in Colorado? Why is the national right-wing punditocracy blowing the rape whistle on a little-known Thornton Dem?

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113: McNichols Tunnel of Love Edition

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:17:23 -0000

Lisa Gedgaudas, Program Administrator for Create Denver, joins us today for a special (and very short) podcast from the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park. Lisa takes us through the birth, death, and rebirth of this iconic Denver landmark. We share a little of our patented Denver love and hate, and then we’re out—that’s right, […]

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112: Jurassic Guesthouse Edition with Greg and Meredith Tally of Best Western Denver Southwest Dino Resort

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:11:25 -0000

Dinosaurs. Hell mustangs. Mad scientists. Folky cello players. This week, Joel, Vanessa and Jared turn the Denver Diatribe into one of those awesome Saturday-afternoon Syfy movies where ’80s C-list actors battle it out against bad-CGI monsters. It’s all thanks to Greg and Meredith Tally of the Best Western Denver Southwest. You know, the folks turning […]

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111: CrunkBear and the Goosinator with OpenAir’s Corey Jones

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:35:09 -0000

This week, Josh, Ron and Vanessa are joined by OpenAir host Corey Jones. As always, we begin by recapping some newsy bits whose headlines jump out at us, and this week that means CarlyCrunkBear. This Overland High math teachers sexy, pot-referencing tweets led to a 9 News investigation. Also, parks and rec in Denver has […]

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110: Fracking Matt Damon, Boulder, Walmart, and Creationism

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:29:39 -0000

We go underground this week with 5280 assistant editor Chris Outcalt to learn a thing or two about fracking. You know, hydraulic fracturing. It’s what that new movie with Matt Damon is all about (we think). What’s that? You don’t really know that much about fracking? Vanessa, Joel, Ron, and Josh find out they don’t […]

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109: Stately Narrative Edition with Robert Rutherford

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:26:19 -0000

Robert Rutherford of The Narrators joins us this week for a look at the state of podcasting in Denver—including the resurrection of the popular Narrators Podcast. In this pre-recorded gem, Josh, Ron and Robert state their case for or against Nate Silver’s prediction that the Broncos will not go to the Super Bowl; discuss King […]

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108: Chris Anderson of Fierce Bad Rabbit Talks Music

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:17:41 -0000

This week, Jared and Josh are joined by Chris Anderson of Fort Collins band Fierce Bad Rabbit to talk Colorado music’s regional bubbles, the struggle to make a career in music, and using Kickstarter to raise money to fund an album. Jared takes off after the newsy bits, but not before commenting on Missy […]

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107: 2012 Asshole of the Year Edition

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:29:05 -0000

In this week’s episode, Ron, Vanessa, and Jared review the wide-open field of nominees for Asshole of the Year and reveal our pick—and listener’s choice—for this 2nd annual reaming of Colorado’s worst. MUSICAL BREAK: “The Devil Smells Like Country” by Fierce Bad Rabbit from their forthcoming album, The Maestro & The Elephant. CD Release Party […]

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106: Mayan Apocalypse Edition with Joshua Berman

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:00:48 -0000

For our last podcast of the year, Ron, Josh & Vanessa invited travel writer and Maya 2012 expert Joshua Berman for a closer look at 13 B’ak’tun, a.k.a., December 21, a.k.a. Winter Solstice 2012, a.k.a., the mythical Mayan doomsday, a.k.a., OMIGOSH WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE. First we looked at a few newsy bits that suggest the […]

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105: The Biggest, Stupidest Stories of 2012

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:09:42 -0000

What say you, 2012? Along with reviewing the big, important Colorado headlines, Jared and Ron look back fondly at the many ridiculous, overblown, laughable, stupido news stories of the year. 2012 has taught us many vital things. The Front Range needs to start actually caring about mountain wildfires. The homeless camping ban wasn’t as bad as predicted. […]

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104: I Heart the Holidays Edition with Samuel and Denver Schimek

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:02:40 -0000

Update: We’ve got a winner, folks. And to all who subscribed: Welcome to the Diatribe! Keep listening for the next contest announcement. GIVEAWAY ALERT! Subscribe to the Denver Diatribe via e-mail by December 12 to be entered to win a bunch of good stuff from the I Heart Denver store. A winner will be chosen […]

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103: Cold War and Conquered Buffs Edition with Caleb Hannan

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:55:04 -0000

Josh and Vanessa talk with journalist Calab Hannan about high-tech patent wars, the latest act in the CU football drama, and more.

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102: Van Gogh Snowboard Edition with Timothy Standring

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:34:48 -0000

This week, Joel and Ron get all highbrow with Timothy Standring, curator of painting and sculpture at the Denver Art Museum and driving force behind the new blockbuster exhibit, “Becoming Van Gogh.” They learn all about Standring’s seven-year, semi-crazy quest to bring the nearly impossible, only-in-Denver show to fruition, and in the process discover the […]

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101: Adrenaline Rush Edition with Luc Hatlestad

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:20:30 -0000

This week, Ron and Vanessa are joined by Luc Hatlestad, journalist and articles editor at 5280 magazine. We inject ourselves into Colorado’s bloodstream, seeking to understand our perilous obsession with epinephrine, the adorable neurotransmitter behind our risky behaviors on bikes, in the mountains, and with our ballot measures. We ask why lead levels in Denver […]

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100: The Love + Hate Fest 2012 Centennial Edition

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:09:10 -0000

Josh, Ron, and Vanessa curate clips from the Diatribe's Love + Hate Fest 2012 at Illegal Pete's LoDo, including outtakes from Adam Cayton-Holland, The Epilogues' Chris Heckman, Timmi Lasley, Sid Pink, audience guests, and many others!

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99: 30-Second Voter Porn Edition

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:43:54 -0000

Want to jump straight to the voter guide? Skip ahead to 19:45 This week, we present our special “30-second Denver voter guide,” in which we each attempt to explain each of the big initiatives on this year’s ballot in under half a minute. Go ahead and tear up your blue book right now and use it for rolling […]

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98: New Skin Edition with Esmé Patterson and Kevin O’Brien

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:51:38 -0000

Denver-based musical polymath Esmé Patterson and stand-up comedian Kevin O’Brien joins us this week to peel back new skin for old ceremonies: We talk about Colorado’s Dish Network and their reboot plans for Blockbuster Video and Starbuck’s new, experimental store design in Arvada. We dig deeper into the current and inevitable demise of two local dive bars—Lancer […]

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97: Can Wild Horses Drag Walmart Away? Edition

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:25:33 -0000

This week, Jared, Ron and Josh put on the pundit hats and talk Colorado news. First, big announcement from Denver Diatribe, we’ve set the date for our next live event: Tuesday, October 23, 6-9pm. Unlike our other live events, this will not be a sit-down, undivided attention kinda thing. We’re planning a cocktail party spiked […]

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96: Down on Downtown, No. 18, and Altweeklies Edition

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:51:14 -0000

This week, Vanessa, Ron, Joel, and Josh descend down the rabbit hole of Denver news fresh off a Diatribe photo shoot with Mark Manger. First, we review the most recent development in a Greeley school district’s ban of apparel bearing the No. 18 (they’re lookin’ at you, Manning), the possible migration of Nederland’s famous Frozen […]

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95: The Hops and Milquetoast Edition

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:47:36 -0000

This week, Westword managing editor Jonathan Shikes, better known as the Colorado Beer Man, joins us to talk about all things cold and frothy. Over a round of 9 a.m. beers, we check in on everybody’s favorite political nuisance Seth Brigham, recently busted for indecent exposure; wonder why Denver Mayor Michael Hancock hasn’t used his history as […]

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94: Personhood for Plastic Bags Edition

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:00:05 -0000

This week Jared takes Joel, Josh and Ron on a tour through some of Denver’s recent—and bizarre—political developments. A discussion about petition signatures for Colorado’s proposed personhood amendment digresses into a discussion about Scott Gessler and any partisan motivations behind keeping fetuses off the ballot; we talk about the City Council’s decision to declare Five Points […]

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93: For Pete’s Sake Edition

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:23:10 -0000

On this week’s podcast, Pete Turner of Illegal Pete’s joins us to talk bands, Boulder and bullet trains. And yes, burritos too, because alliteration is fun. We force Pete to dig up repressed memories of Blinky the Clown, the local television icon who passed away this week at the age of 91. Ron questions the […]

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Episode 92: Back to School, Summer Scream, and Billionaire Dreams Edition

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:56:30 -0000

We’re back in action, recording from our new studio location on the 14th floor of the Daniels & Fisher Clocktower. If you notice a little echo in this episode, it’s because we’re surrounded by 360 degrees of glass, marble, high-rise rooftop pools and sexy downtown Denver goodness. Holla. This week, Josh and Ron are joined […]

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Episode 91: On geeky hiatus with Machine Readable

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:50:58 -0000

We the Diatribers are hard at work finalizing a whole new slate of ranty goodness for you starting next week. In the meantime, we’re featuring another friendly, local podcast: Machine Readable. Creators Nick Taylor and Mark Mullis convinced their employer, the south metro area Arapahoe Library District, to allow them to convert their fandom of […]

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Episode 90: On hiatus with These Things Matter

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:02:53 -0000

After Jared dishes on a few deets about our two-week hiatus, we drop in TTM episode 11, in which co-hosts Kevin O'Brien and Taylor Gonda talk with local musician/comedian Sam Tallent about "touring, punk rock, and the proper protocol for splitting Oreos on the road."

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Episode 89: Laugh Track Live Edition

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:54:30 -0000

In this week’s episode, we step away from Denver news to bathe in the sweet rain of comedy that was the Laugh Track Comedy Festival. Three filmmakers and four standup comedians joined Ron and Vanessa to debate a few 21st-century avenues for comedy success: YouTube, film festivals, Twitter and podcasts. Guests included Sid Pink, Aaron […]

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Episode 88: Comedy Relief with Mara Wiles and Chris Charpentier

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:00:30 -0000

This week, Vanessa, Josh, and Ron welcome local funny folk Chris Charpentier and Mara Wiles, who graciously agree to some heavy conversation about the tragedy in Aurora before we get their insider takes on comedy in Denver and the upcoming Laugh Track Comedy Festival. First, a review of dubious media coverage and gun-control politics leads […]

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Episode 87: Denver’s dark side edition with Alex Landau and Terrance Roberts

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:49:17 -0000

This week, Jared, Josh, Vanessa and Joel take a long, hard look at violence in Denver: random community violence, gang violence, even violence stemming from the cops themselves. Joining them are Terrance Roberts, a former Denver gang member who founded the Prodigal Son Initiative youth organization, and Alex Landau, a police brutality victim now working with […]

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86: The Nut Job, Nut Tap, Legal Beagle Edition with TJ Miller & Company

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:09:42 -0000

This week, Ron, Josh and Vanessa are joined in the pod by comedian/actor TJ Miller, filmmaking bros Adam and Evan Nix, and local comedy insider, radio executive (and sometimes Tom Wolfe impersonator) Andy Juett. We examine the legal distinction between a “nut tap,” “nut cup” and “nut lift” as spotlighted in the recent trial of Occupy nut job Corey […]

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85: Brewpub, AV Club, Spiral Hotdog Edition

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:11:28 -0000

Jared, Vanessa, Ron and Joel talk about KHOW’s pick to fill their conservative v. liberal afternoon talk radio slot with David Sirota and Michael "Heck'va Job Brownie" Brown.

Then we share the wacky invention ideas each of us will be calling dibs on once the new US Patent office opens in Denver next year and discuss this piece by Westword's Jonathan Shikes digging into state regulations involving brewpubs in Colorado that has thus far prevented Breckenridge/Wynkoop brewery from expanding their beery output.

And, lastly, we bring in Mike King, a local graphic designer who used to work for the Onion’s Denver AV Club, to explain why the paper’s online archives are expected to get pulled off the interwebs. The answer brings up more questions about who owns abandoned content in the digital age and if having such archives maintained online is a necessary public good.

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84: Fire and Demons with Ben Roy

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:55:16 -0000

Josh, Ron and Jared are joined by Denver comedian Ben Roy. Together, we discuss the rumored deletion of The Onion AV Club‘s Denver/Boulder archives, where best in Denver to build an Olympic village, whether the weather is making people bat-shit crazy, and the new Portland band called Denver. We also talk comedy with Ben, wondering if […]

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83: Pop Fly Edition with John Reidy

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:33:48 -0000

Ron, Vanessa and Joel talk Colorado Rockies ridiculousness, summer movies and pop culture with fellow Denver podcaster and writer John Reidy, host of the South Stands Denver Fancast and Pop Autopsy. We discuss the recent CU-Denver study that show no correlation between teen marijuana use and legal dispensaries, the last-second cancellation of Pulse Music Festival, […]

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82: Denver Cruisers Circle of Death Edition

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:08:15 -0000

Ron, Josh and Jared (via a Yemeni satellite) are joined this week by Bradferd K. Evans and Damon the Demon from the Denver Cruiser Ride, talking about cruiser bicycle subculture, mob mentality, and Colorado’s bike-friendliness (or lack thereof). We review some past topics: Porta Potty Peeper Luke Chrisco’s eventual appearance in court; one elementary school principal […]

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81: Denver Porn Stars Edition with Sabina Leign

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:27:34 -0000

Local porn star Sabina Leigh joins Vanessa and Josh this week for a discussion on porn, sex addiction, and child nudity in political activism.

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80: Political Corruption and Summer Fun Edition

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:58:59 -0000

We discuss the Denver Police Dept’s fancy new forensics lab and whether it’s a good thing that all of our DNA will probably soon be housed in Orwellian anti-crime databases.

80: Political Corruption and Summer Fun Edition
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79: Nix Bros, Laugh Track, and Denver Dares Edition

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:56:34 -0000

Special guests Nix Bros join us to talk about film, comedy, Laugh Track Comedy Festival, odd Denver news and the #DenverDares hashtag.

79: Nix Bros, Laugh Track, and Denver Dares Edition
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78: Blackface Bees & Rally Squirrels Edition

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:43:12 -0000

Cory Casciato of the soon extinct Denver/Boulder AV Club joins us to discuss the rally squirrel & bees, cheating schools, & MLK blackface.

78: Blackface Bees & Rally Squirrels Edition
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77: Geeks Are the New Water

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:07:44 -0000

Vanessa and Joel talk startups, civil unions, and the shuttering of the Denver/Boulder A.V. Club with Boulder Startup Week founders Ef Rodriguez and Ryan Wanger.

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76: Sex, Death and Ski Jumps

Fri, 04 May 2012 20:31:47 -0000

Joel and Jared have a very illustrious guest this week: State Historian Bill Convery, who’s in the studio to talk about the grand opening of the brand new History Colorado Center. In honor of the special occasion, they try to keep things on the up-and-up, but instead devolve into discussions of milking make-believe cows and how, […]

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75: The Lost Episode

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:07:49 -0000

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 […]

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Episode 73: Our mysterious neighbor to the south

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:09:13 -0000

Ron, Jared and Josh look at the unexpectedly awesome underbelly of Colorado Springs with guest Kristy Milligan, executive director of Citizens Project.

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72: Den-Mex, Birth Control, Denver Cruisers

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:59:03 -0000

Josh and Ron are joined by Mary Bogus and Monica McCafferty of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains to find out if Colorado will lose access to birth control — Please, God, no! — and if the “War on Women” has Centennial battles. Also, we discuss Gustavo Arellano‘s claims that the “Mexican hamburger” most typifies […]

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71: Fun with Manning puns, homelessness

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:48:52 -0000

Pot shop haters in Larimer County, Payton Manning wordplay and a soon-to-be submitted bill before Denver City Council that would ban outdoor camping. The proposed law has already been decried as an effort to criminalize homelessness. We discuss. And, of course, loves and hates.

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70: Irresponsible Bracketeering

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:06:51 -0000

We get a bit messy and meta this week when we mash up dining and bracketology, but thankfully we have on hand just the sort of reasonable guy to help us sort it all out: Mark Manger, longtime local photographer and the guy behind Westword's restaurant photography for the past 11 years. For Manger, shooting restaurants, chronicling the delicate dance between the front and back of the house, is akin to capturing street poetry. That's why, as he tells us, he recently started showcasing his best visual versus on a new blog, "Candid Cafe," with a potential book on the horizon.

Seriously, this guy Manger's a pro. For the show he literally filled out an entire 16-team tournament bracket of his favorite local foodie neighborhoods. The rest of us? We just screw around. As usual.

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69: Fail

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:35:06 -0000

This week on the Diatribe, we discuss the fallibility of Colorado’s direct file law, the selection of Frontier’s new mascot (will it stink?), and Mayor Hancock’s “welcome to Denver” messages for the DIA train. 5280 senior editor Natasha Gardner joins Vanessa, Joel, and Jared in the studio (with Julian and Ron both behind the glass) […]

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Episode 68: This One Goes to 11

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:56:40 -0000

We discuss the 11-year-old Arvada boy who was arrested for drawing violent stick figures in class, the 11-year-old girl from Westminster who was handcuffed for being rude to her vice principal, and Eli Boardman, the the plucky 11-year-old from Boulder who just published the 200th issue of his weekly hyperlocal newspaper.

Then, living vicariously through the memories of our listeners on Twitter and Facebook, we lament a Denver that we never really knew: Celebrity Sports Center, Funtastic Nathans, Rainbow Music Hall, Cinderella City Mall, Showbiz Pizza, Casa Bonita and more. Ron pulls out his middle school yearbook for everyone's ridicule, Vanessa describes the rollerskating-rink unpleasantness of her first kiss, Julian shares Colombian titles for famous 80s television shows, and Josh and Joel reveal their loves for Alyssa Milano and the Noxema Girl.

Also, we announce the winners of our Novo Coffee giveaway! Be sure to subscribe by email or like us on Facebook to stay up to date on upcoming giveaways.

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Episode 67: Killing the Cow Town LIVE

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:49:17 -0000

In this episode, recorded on February 29, 2012 in front of a live audience at Henderson's Lounge in the Denver FilmCenter, we explore the many ways Denver is depicted in music, literature, and film. Special guests include Cory Casciato and Robert Rutherford from The Onion A.V. Club, DJ Alisha from OpenAir 1340, cartoonist Kenny Bē, Westword music writer Tom Murphy, fantasy-horror author Mario Acevedo, Karla Rodriguez from the Denver Film Society. Music is brought to you by DJ Leeland with special performances by C1 of The Foodchain. BONUS: Visit DenverDiatribe.com for a slideshow of Kenny Be's artwork and the movie montage from our film panel.

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Episode 66: Jury Duty, School Choice, and the Fickle Wench

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:54:38 -0000

On this week’s episode, we ask Joel how to get out of jury duty, express bewilderment over Denver Public Schools’ new school-choice program, and plug the shit out of our upcoming live event, Killing the Cow Town. Josh and Vanessa will likely never be summoned for jury duty, but if they are, Joel’s recent Slate […]

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Episode 65: Indentured Slurpitude with Novo Coffee

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:16:14 -0000

On this week’s episode, we talk about NIMBYism good and bad in Colorado, and slurp coffee on air with Jake Brodsky, co-owner of Novo Coffee, the celebrated Denver coffee roaster.

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Episode 64: Red Lights and White Wines

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:27:14 -0000

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.

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Episode 63: Lady Wu and Big Babies

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:44:10 -0000

We talk about the true third rail of Denver politics — free trash pick-up — and Rep. Doug Lamborn’s recent big baby antics over Obama’s State of the Union speech. Then, Ru Johnson, Westword hip hop writer and poetic late night Tweeter, joins us to talk about tomorrow’s Lady Wu show (be the first to […]

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Episode 62: Funny Republicans, Trader Joe’s and Corpses

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:55:18 -0000

[powerpress https://denverdiatribe.com/denverdiatribe62.mp3] This week, Vanessa, Ron and Josh push the barriers of bantering. “Are Republicans funny?” Perhaps we’ve beaten the question to death, or perhaps this episode is only Round 3 in a twelve round bout. Highlights include Ron admitting he finds Bob Dole hilarious. Also, Trader Joe’s is coming! Trader Joe’s is coming! Is this the […]

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Episode 61: Recovering (from war and unfunny politics)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:32:48 -0000

This week, Vanessa and Josh talk with award-winning journalist Michael de Yoanna about his latest project, and humor (or the lack of it) in politics on the heels of Stephen Colbert launching his presidential exploratory committee and the convening of the Colorado state legislature (#coleg). Mike corrects our misinformation about his Denver past before sharing […]

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Episode 60: Requiem for Denver’s sports hooligans

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:47:20 -0000

This week, Joel and Ron talk about sports, something they know absolutely nothing about, so for a special guest they bring in Colin Daniels of the South Stands Denver Fancast. When Joel and Ron aren’t jealously admiring South Stands’ snazzy business cards, sports apparel line and recent “Best Podcast in Denver” award, the three wax […]

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Episode 59: 2011 Asshole of the Year

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:34:52 -0000

In this week’s episode we review the wide-open field of nominees for Asshole of the Year and reveal our pick the esteemed award. By democratic necessity, we also announce our Listener’s Choice Asshole of the Year. Co-hosts Jared and Ron also follow the tradition of so many other entertainment and media outlets during the holidays […]

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Episode 58: Perverted Holiday Special

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:45:06 -0000

Jared, Ron, and Josh talk about how Rep. Jared Polis used porn to delay the passing of the Stop Online Piracy Act; a Louisville attorney offered to fellate a pizza guy for cash; and Westword lets Denverites know how they do “it.” Yes, it’s a show of a sexual nature. Also! We are collecting audience […]

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Episode 57: The biggest, stupidest stories of 2011

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:55:36 -0000

Jared, Ron, Joel and Vanessa run down the top hilarious, scummiest, bullshittiest news events of the past year in Colorado. We try to make sense of the Boulder porta potty peeper, Scott Gessler, Abu Mybutt, gay marriage haters in the House, skeezy swinger Scottie Ewing and some person named Tim Tebow. Also! We are collecting […]

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Denver Diatribe 56: The Power Trippin,’ Chicken Roostin’ Episode

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:37:46 -0000

This week Vanessa, Joel, Jared, and Josh talk “power:” who’s got it, who’s lost it, and who’s taking his to Canada. Every couple of years, 5280 Magazine takes a stab at identifying the most powerful people in Denver. It’s almost always a controversial endeavor, and the latest detractors have taken to Twitter and Facebook to […]

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Denver Diatribe 55: The Groupon Sucks, Free Samples Rock, and Black Friday is Now Thursday Edition

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:30:12 -0000

This week we explore our inner cheapskates with MileHighontheCheap.com‘s Laura Daily. We discuss Groupon’s mediocre performance in the stock market and whether it’s a sign of the daily deal site’s impending doom—or its evolution into a magical creature that poops out killer discounts to Denver’s hottest restaurants. Laura and co-hosts Jared, Joel and Ron guide […]

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Denver Diatribe 54: Fort Collins Rocks Harder? Edition

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:20:50 -0000

As the AV Club pointed out, it’s become almost cliche to talk about the fertility of Fort Collins music scene. “Cliche” you say? Sounds like a Diatribe topic. Denver Diatribe’s Joel Warner, Ron S. Doyle and Josh Johnson are joined by Dani Grant, founder and executive director of SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins, a non-profit charged with […]

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Denver Diatribe 53: StoryCorps’d

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:28:21 -0000

A gaggle of Diatribe cohosts (Vanessa, Ron, Josh, and Joel returned) talk about, um, talking to people in Denver with Virginia Lora of StoryCorps, the nationwide storytelling project you may recognize from NPR (or its 2009 stop in CSprings). StoryCorps’ pimped-out Airstream studio was anchored in Denver for nearly a month recently to record everyday […]

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Denver Diatribe 52: The mile high movie mania edition

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:09:17 -0000

Joining Ron and Vanessa in our fancy new WKRP studio this week are Matt Campbell and Jenny Bloom. Matt is a programming director for the Starz Denver Film Festival, which is currently underway in our fair Queen City. Its greatness is what inspired Jenny and friend Katie Shapiro to start the Reel Social Club, whose […]

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Denver Diatribe 51: “We can’t keep up with Occupy Denver” Edition

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:11:50 -0000

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 […]

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Denver Diatribe 50: The Love&Hate Fest live edition

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:17:17 -0000

Lots of lovin’ and hatin’ went down at our first Love + Hate Fest, recorded live at Forest Room 5 in Denver on October 12. Comedian Andrew Orvedahl waxes hateful on something he calls “The Denver Shuffle.” Eryc Eyl, a music critic for the Denver Post’s Reverb, shares five minutes of love for local music. […]

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Denver Diatribe 49: The Killer Cantaloupe, Farm Fresh Phenom, #50 Live Taping Edition

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:29:58 -0000

This week, Josh and Jared are joined by Westword Food Critic Laura Shunk. We discuss how not to libel a fruit or vegetable in Colorado, particularly cantaloupe, as well as mouth off about the ad produced by proponents of Initiative 300 that seems to tie listeria to sick restaurant workers. Big announcement! We will be […]

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Denver Diatribe Episode 48: The Fall Five (or five songs to get you in the mood for fall) music edition

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:24:19 -0000

In our haste to catch up after Labor Day weekend—and challenged by the planning logistics of our upcoming Episode #50 event—Jared and Vanessa turned to friends and Facebook to help make a seasonally themed playlist for this week’s podcast. Yo La Tengo managed to sneak into our otherwise-local final cut. Hard to argue with that […]

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Episode 47: Citizen “journalism,” college party registration, and Colorado curriculum.

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:32:14 -0000

This week Jared, Vanessa and Josh talk about Denver Post’s revitalization of the citizen journalism site Your Hub, CU and CSU party throwers are calling the cops on themselves, and with school back in session we suggest some Colorado-focused class topics.

Episode 47: Citizen “journalism,” college party registration, and Colorado curriculum.
Denver Diatribe

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Episode 46: The new names, no recordings and pack burro racing edition

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:54:13 -0000

This week Jared and guest co-host Ron Doyle talk about Sports Authority’s move to get the naming rights to Invesco Field (at Mile High), Mayor Michael Hancock’s rocky start with negative news stories, Denver Sports that we may actually give a shit about.

Episode 46: The new names, no recordings and pack burro racing edition
Denver Diatribe

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Episode 45: The Web comedy, Colorado dreamin’, TV pilot pitching edition

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:59:10 -0000

This week co-hosts Vanessa, Jared, and Josh invite comic and Colorado native Amber Tozer to chat about the migration of funny folk from the stage onto digital platforms like Twitter and YouTube. (Coincidentally, Diatribe co-host Joel Warner wrote about this topic for Wired last week from Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival.) Amber left the Centennial […]

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Episode 44: Breakaway artists, Draping the Arkansas, and the Colorado bucket list edition

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:17:24 -0000

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 […]

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Episode 43: Sick Days, Library Porn and Ikea Edition

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:17:57 -0000

This week: mandating paid sick-leave for workers in Denver, why are libraries in Jefferson County creating a porn area for computer users, and, experiencing the new Ikea. Co-hosts Josh Johnson and Jared Jacang Maher are joined by special guest Jef Otte, Westword’s assistant arts and culture editor. Jef also writes the weekly column “I’m Trying […]

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Episode 42: Baseball, Books and Our Theme Song Identity Crisis Edition

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:57:27 -0000

This week: Joel and Josh are joined by local author Jenny Shank, whose new novel explores amateur baseball in Denver. Pluss, Jenny talks about the lack of serious support in the local literary scene. And we field your new theme song suggestions, including locals Houses and Pries. Also, we still need a new theme song! Please […]

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Episode 41: Schemers, Smokers and Skaters Edition

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:36:55 -0000

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 […]

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Episode 40: The Urbanite’s Belated Nostalgia for Cattle and Black Rodeo Edition

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:17:21 -0000

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.

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Episode 39: The Masculinity, Veganism, Porta Potty Edition

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:27:34 -0000

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 […]

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Episode 38: Superhero Comic Payout Edition

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:00:46 -0000

This week’s Denver Diatribe is all about things that go bump in the night: Denver Comic Artists: We are joined by local graphic novel and Westword comic strip artist Noah Van Sciver, who discusses the area’s comic book scene and hist latest project, a biography of Lincoln’s depression. Real Life Superheros: Are there genuine members […]

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Episode 37: Mayor’s Race, Hand Cock, Wet in Denver Edition

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:51:51 -0000

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 […]

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Episode 36: Strippers, Satan and Sept. 11th are Comedy Edition

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:00:22 -0000

Comedy! Jared gets a run-down of local stand-up scene from Denver Post entertainment reporter John Wenzel, who literally wrote the book on underground comedy. We listen to clips of Denver comedians Heather Snow, Troy Baxley, Bobby Crane, Troy Walker, Ben Roy and (soon-to-be Denver Post profile subject) Adam Cayton-Holland. Subject matter gets a bit NSFW, so […]

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Episode 35: The Politics of Harry Potter, Elway and Urban Gardens Edition

Tue, 31 May 2011 20:25:13 -0000

In anticipation of the release of the latest Harry Potter flick, Jared and Josh talk with local Libertarian blogger Ari Armstrong about his book “Values of Harry Potter,” which examines the Socialist tendencies of Lord Voldemort and subsequent elf oppression. We also ponder the feel-good proposal by mayoral candidate Michael Hancock to revitalize Denver’s economy through industrial-strength urban gardening. […]

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Episode 34: The Mayoral Race for the Rapture Edition

Mon, 23 May 2011 13:54:00 -0000

We sit down with Peter Marcus of the Denver Daily News to talk about Hancock v. Romer in the race for mayor. Also, the likelihood of the Dept. of Justice actually investigating Denver for law enforcement infractions. And then, where we would like to be in Denver during the next rapture, true or not.

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Episode 33: The PR of Love and Jailhouse Death edition

Tue, 17 May 2011 03:41:00 -0000

This week we discuss how the City of Denver handled the release of the controversial Marvin Booker jailhouse death video. It’s much more complicated than you think. And, PR extraordinaire Ryan Peacock as our special guest, we talk about how small businesses can build off of Create Denver Week last week and better reach out […]

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Episode 32: Homeless Hip-Hop edition

Tue, 10 May 2011 04:39:17 -0000

This week on the Denver Diatribe: Is hip-hop homeless in Denver? Despite other musical genres finding a home with a congregation, hip-hop seems to have trouble keeping a place to call its own. We discuss. Also, we enjoy the company of Westword hip-hop writer Ru Johnson. She’s organizing LollipaRUza, a celebration of music featuring 27 […]

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Episode 31: Grocery Store Gone Wild edition

Mon, 02 May 2011 18:33:50 -0000

This week on an intimate Denver Diatribe, Jared and John discuss the proposed grocery store for downtown – 20th and Chestnut — and what that might mean for development. We also discuss the noisy, yet somehow ambiguous demise of Denver Magazine and we recommend some of our favorite local tweets. Like: @jimhickox @ariarmstrong @brofax Some […]

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Episode 30: Creepy ticklers are not funny edition

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:26:26 -0000

This week on the Diatribe: We get serious about funny with Peter McGraw, the CU humor prof that Joel wrote about in this month’s Wired Magazine. Then we give the TSA a pat-down–a rhetorical pat down!–for the agency’s baffling security priorities at DIA. Also: Things that Boulder Bubble-ites like Professor McGraw should check out when […]

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Episode 29: living in the suburbs at the point of a gun, among other topics edition

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:06:08 -0000

This week on the Diatribe: A belated postmortem on Colorado’s civil union bill; the religious right’s last gasp? Or a last gasp that’s going lat another five years? Also, RTD fare increases and ridership decreases and, if a gun was at your head, which Denver suburb would you live in and why? Join Joel Warner […]

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Episode 28: Extortion in wine country and other things Max Potter wants to talk about edition

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:42:02 -0000

So you know how Colbert used to do that segment on The Daily Show called “Interviews We Could Get?” Well, it’s like that this week at the Diatribe, ’cause we somehow managed to hoodwink 5280‘s executive editor Max Potter to come on the show and discuss his piece in the latest issue of Vanity Fair. […]

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Episode 27: The Best of “The Best of” edition

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:53:59 -0000

This week on the Diatribe John, Jared, and special guest Kazia Jankowski discuss the best and worst of Westword’s Best Of Denver 2011. The panel also assesses the state of local patio watering holes. Here’s that drink recipe from Kazia. And here’s the venomous NY Press issue John wishes Westword might somehow emulate.

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Episode 26: Metro State of Denver University edition

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:40:14 -0000

This week: Metro State College’s decision to re-brand itself Denver State University spurs head scratching and hullabaloo, a nation of freeloading creative types turn coffee shops into “coffices,” and the Diatribers each offer one practical improvement that would make Denver a billion times better (reversing gravity was not allowed). This week’s episode also ushers in […]

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Episode 25: Close encounters of the politically-nuclear kind edition

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:49:44 -0000

This week: Denver Mayoral candidates Michael Hancock and Doug Linkhart confound the political peanut gallery with their vote for city council pay hikes. Fallout in Pueblo over a proposed nuclear power plant in wake of Japan’s crisis. Alien-luvin’ Conspiracy theorists have found a link between DIA and…Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind? Jared is way late […]

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Episode 24: I’m whispering right in your ear edition

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:10:15 -0000

The escalating debate over fracking, the implosion of CU’s J-school, and a how-to on how to talk like you’re on NPR. (Here’s a hint: talk very softly and right into the mike.) Special guests: Grace Hood, reporter for KUNC, Northern Colorado’s public radio station, and award-winning author and journalist Vince Darcangelo.

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Episode 23: The sex lives of bed bugs, elephants and faux celebrities edition

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:46:45 -0000

Denver’s bed bug infestation, exotic mating rituals of the Denver Zoo’s elephant herd and the loss of Denver faux celebrity La La Vazquez. (Sure, we lost Carmelo Anthony, too, but Melo actually has real skills we here at the Diatribe only care about celebrities who don’t provide anything of actual value.) Special guest Melanie Asmar […]

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Episode 22: The down with brunch edition

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:17:04 -0000

This week on the Diatribe our esteemed panel discusses Highlands Ranch CIA operative Raymond Davis who is being held in Pakistan on murder charges and, in less globally significant news, the 5280 6-pack and the case against brunch. Special guest this week included 5280’s senior editor Patrick Doyle.

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Episode 21: The local music with Eryc Eyl edition.

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:04:31 -0000

So the Diatribe episode is a bit more lengthy this week, but only because local music critic Eryc Eyl brought some great new songs from Denver-area bands for us to listen to. Eyl writes for the Denver Post music website Reverb and these were some of his favorite recent MP3s from his regular feature Steal […]

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Episode 20: The freaks we love to hate edition

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:11:57 -0000

While trying to come up with discussion topics each week, one us usually suggests a news story about some local asshole who has committed some recent act of asshole-ish-ness. John calls these folks “freaks,” but in many newsrooms they also go by “jerks”, “shmucks” and “knuckleheads.” So for this edition we decided to bundle all […]

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Episode 19, the beer and disgruntled journalist edition

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:55:58 -0000

This week on the diatribe we discuss the recent tantrum piece by ex Denver Post columnist Susan Greene on Colorado’s paper of record and its alleged withering. We also discuss beer, specifically the battle over who can sell what in Colorado: 3.2 % in restaurants? Will convenience stores be able to sell “regular” brew? It’s […]

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Episode 18: The Games Hipsters Play edition with special half-drunk guest, Adam Cayton-Holland

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:00:18 -0000

This week on a self-serving, very advertorial Diatribe we discuss: Geek Bowl, the largest pub trivia quiz in the United States happening in Denver this Saturday by Denver’s own Geeks Who Drink—the entrepreneurial spawn of our host John Dicker. Also, games hipsters play. What will be the next kickball? Our acceptably inebriated guest Adam Cayton-Holland […]

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Episode 17: The John Hickenlooper Brutalizes Cupcakes Edition

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:49:38 -0000

This week on the Diatribe, Joel, Jared and John discuss the recent positioning of geek governor John Hickenlooper as a pol of national consequence. Also, we discuss Joel’s recent story of yet another allegation of police brutality involving the Denver PD. And, on a lighter note, we end with the bourgeois unrest over the fate […]

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Episode 16: The Freedom for Chimney Sweeps Edition

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:03:11 -0000

This week on the Diatribe we have local printer, artist and impresario Rick Griffith in to discourse upon the business of art in (and beyond) Denver. Also, writing Focus on The Family’s epitaph before its time. And, the TED and Tedx phenomenon. Watch guest diatriber Rick Griffith’s TEDx talk:

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Episode 15: The “We Make Wonky Sexy” Edition

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:59:32 -0000

The first diatribe of 2011 welcomes special guest Ken Schroeppel of the well-trafficked development blogs www.denverinfill.com and www.denverurbanism.com. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Denver Mayoral race …what do we want to see from the next Mile High hizzoner? FasTracks light rail expansion is $2 Billion over budget. How can we pay […]

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Episode 14: The Holiday music edition. We’re not kidding.

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:58:47 -0000

This week on the Diatribe we get totally experimental and play music! Holy SHIT: using a podcast to play music. We’re going to be rich. Especially cause guiding us through the landscape of the Denver music scene, or rather, through four songs, is special guest, Westword music critic Kiernan Maletsky. Here’s the bands/songs featured, click […]

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Episode 13: Hip Hop anthologized, creativity indexed and parties holidazed

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:05:26 -0000

This week on the diatribe we discus the new Anthology of Rap co-edited by CU Boulder’s own Adam Bradley, Denver’s need to perpetually flatter its “creative” jobs sector with a Creative Vitality Index and, finally, the best and worst local places and themes for office holiday parties. Joining us on the discussion is special guest […]

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Episode 12: The Food-atribe edition

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:15:22 -0000

This week, the food-atribe: Special guest Laura Shunk, food critic for Westword, joins Joel Warner and Jared Jacang Maher to discuss the following: Being a food writer in the age of Yelp; If everyone’s a critic, what does it mean to be, um, a “real” critic? What’s the difference? Is Yelp merely a mob of […]

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Episode 11: The scary technology edition

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:12:12 -0000

This week we discuss technology, everything from the wheel to 8-track tapes to TiVo. But seriously, we start with a recent California case that may or may not be heard by the Supreme Court having to do with banning the sale of violent video games to minors. The demonization of violent video games is often […]

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Episode 10: The unfriending edition

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:02:29 -0000

This week on the Diatribe, our obligatory “what does it all mean?” post-election roundup. Also, we discuss a study by CU Denver professors on the sociology of unfriending on Facebook (because it apparently takes a couple of PhDs to prove that posts about politics and religion can be off-putting) and, finally, now that one of […]

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Episode 9: We watch local news so you don’t have to edition. And yeah, you’re welcome.

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:30:34 -0000

This week Jared, John and our special guest, 5280‘s online editor Vanessa Martinez, assess the carnage of the Denver media landscape. First, the physical challenge: Each of us made a point of sitting through as many broadcasts as possible of local TV news. We each took a network and stuck to it. Other media related […]

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Episode 8: The zombies, UFOs and naked pumpkin runners edition

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:28:35 -0000

This week we discuss Denver’s readiness in the event of a zombie attack with the Onion‘s A.V. Club editor certified zombologist Cory Casciato. In other freaking news, did you even know there’s a proposition on the ballot in Denver to establish a committee to investigate UFO encounters? (The Diatribe’s endorsement: Vote YES on initiative 300.) […]

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Episode 7: The dick jokes, dog parks and dead babies edition

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:54:16 -0000

This week on the twice-recorded Denver Diatribe we discuss: Amendment 62 – constitutional rights for zygotes? East Colfax’s 11 million dollar dog park, and… A guided tour through the dick-joke jungle that is the Denver stand up comedy scene from none other than our first in-studio guest, Adam Cayton-Holland. Relevant links: Dead Babies: Some background […]

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Episode 6: A Requiem for Loveland’s avant garde art scene edition

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:33:20 -0000

This week on the Diatribe: Stan Garnett, Colorado’s first pro-marijuana Attorney General and Bill Paxton impersonator. For more on Garnett, here’s Joel’s piece on his pot politics; more Westword coverage of Garnett’s opponent John Suthers’s anti-pot politics and a Republican marijuana defense lawyer’s defense of liberal Garnett in the Huff Po. We also discussed the […]

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Episode 5: For the love of Cranks edition

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:34:34 -0000

This week on the Diatribe: The Ugly Three; Ballot measures 60, 61 and Prop 101: The tyranny of the pitchfork mob? Can Denver really be a film-making capital or can The Denver Post really just write a damn profile of a local crank and screw the so-called news value? Finally, our shout outs for some […]

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Episode 4: Way Down in the Hole in Liberal, Kansas, Edition

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:39:24 -0000

We take a trip to Crazy Town this week, counting down our favorite instances of Dan Maes-associated insanity. We also ponder the class-warfare skirmishes that have erupted thanks to Bon Appétit naming Boulder the “foodiest town” in America, and in the process we lay out the important differences between a “foodie” and a “chowhound.” Then […]

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Episode 3: Philistines on Art and Beer Edition

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:12:36 -0000

This week on the Denver Diatribe we discuss: Christo’s “Over The River” project in Southern Colorado. Read the Wall Street Journal Piece here; if you’re hardcore, put the Maysles Brothers documentary in your Netflix queue. Public Art in Denver: Why does it suck? Here’s the City of Denver’s guide to its sucky (and not sucky) […]

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Episode 2: The Second Acts and Provisional Highway Lane Edition

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:48:30 -0000

Just because we open up by discussing Merton the piano chatroulette phenom – please don’t take it as an excuse not to listen. An interview with Merton here. Also on the show, we discuss the second third? act of Pastor Ted Haggard and the proposed zipper lane that will totally solve I-70’s traffic problems. On […]

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Episode 1: The Crime, Punishment and Donut Edition

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:13:29 -0000

And so it begins: The inaugural edition of the Denver Diatribe, a weekly podcast in which three dudes you may have vaguely heard of — John Dicker, Jared Jacang Maher and Joel Warner — discuss, mock and rant about all things Denver. First up, more police beatings in LoDo (videos here and here, plus how […]

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