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S1 Ep 31When Seconds Matter, Cops Are Just Minutes Away

Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly talks about the importance of law abiding citizens carry weapons.

Jun 1, 202342 min

S1 Ep 30High Property Tax May Cost Legislative Seats

Colorado property taxes are about to go through the roof. Did the left plan this so you would lose your TABOR refund forever? State Representative Mike Lynch believes this may be the turning point for Coloradans.

May 25, 202346 min

S1 Ep 29The Left is Imploding at the State Legislature

Marianne Goodland, Chief Legislative Reporter at Colorado Politics, talks about one of the most "nuts" legislative sessions she has witnessed in her lifetime.

May 18, 202349 min

S1 Ep 28Gun Bills Inching Us Closer to Confiscation

If you're a gun owner in Colorado, it has been a bad year for you. Dave Kopel, Independence Institute's Second Amendment Project Director talks about the five bad gun bills passed by the legislature.

May 11, 202352 min

S1 Ep 27Colorado Legislature Scammed Voters on Property Taxes

Your Colorado property tax bill is probably outrageous, and it was planned that way in 2020 by your Colorado legislature; by duping voters into repealing the Gallagher amendment. Now that same legislature is vowing to provide relief, how can you trust them?

May 4, 202342 min

S1 Ep 26Founding Fathers Desired a Mega Government?

Early drafts of the United States Constitution looked very different than what we have today. Did the Founding Fathers originally desire a mega government? Rob Natelson, Independence Institute's Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence explains.

Apr 27, 202357 min

S1 Ep 25Down Syndrome Research is Extending Lifespans

Michelle Sie Whitten, President & CEO of Global Down Syndrome Foundation, discusses how new studies are showing an increasing life expectancy from those with Down Syndrome.

Apr 20, 202354 min

S1 Ep 24Jared Polis the Most Conservative Elected Official in Colorado

9 News political expert and Colorado Republican strategist Kelly Maher, reflects on the suffering state GOP. Can it and should it survive?

Apr 13, 202359 min

S1 Ep 23How Many More School Shootings Will It Take?

How do we really protect children in our schools? Laura Carno, Executive Director for FASTER Colorado explains how her program can save lives.

Apr 6, 202357 min

S1 Ep 22The Myth of Free Speech on College Campuses

Ilya Shapiro was almost another victim of the cancel culture mob just days before starting his teaching job at Georgetown Law School. Was his new job worth walking on eggshells?

Mar 30, 202352 min

S1 Ep 21Colorado Choking Small Business?

Tony Gagliardi, President of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, discusses how mom and pop shops have never had it so tough in Colorado.

Mar 23, 202349 min

S1 Ep 20Will The Left Abolish TABOR?

Ben Murrey, Fiscal Policy Director at Independence Institute and Michael Fields, President of Advance Colorado, are the next generation to defend TABOR (Tax Payer Bill or Rights) as it faces constant assault from the left.

Mar 16, 202357 min

S1 Ep 19Public Sector Unions Create Unmanageable Government?

Philip Howard, Author of the book Not Accountable, talks about how public sector unions create unmanageable government.

Mar 9, 202348 min

S1 Ep 18Denver May Jeopardize Jared Polis' Presidential Ambitions

National Review Columnist John Fund describes how the "shine has come off" the once great city of Denver. Will Jared Polis' presidential bid get derailed by his state's capital?

Mar 2, 202355 min

S1 Ep 17Governor Polis Demands Quid Pro Quo to Interview with Kyle Clark

Kyle Clark of 9News refused to interview Jared Polis in return for quid pro quo. Is it ethical for our governor or any politician to demand favors in return for press access?

Feb 23, 202358 min

S1 Ep 16Bad Bills Become Bad Laws

Bad bills are turning into bad laws, who will fix them? Rose Pugliese is just one of the few Republicans left in the State of Colorado House of Representatives. How will she get anything done?

Feb 16, 202346 min

S1 Ep 15No Death Penalty Breeds New Mass Shooters?

Former District Attorney, George Brauchler, talks about a new type of mass shooter we've seen at the Boulder King Soopers and Club Q in Colorado Springs. Could taking the death penalty off the table be breeding a new type of mass shooter?

Feb 9, 202358 min

S1 Ep 14State Rep. Tracey Bernett Falsified Her Residence

Tracey Bernett State Legislator for House District 12 (Boulder County) won reelection. Only problem, she lives in House District 19. Theresa Watson, Boulder County GOP Chair, uncovered the deception and explains how this investigation led to three felonies and two misdemeanors.

Feb 2, 202332 min

S1 Ep 13If You Like Your Guns, You Can Keep Them (With Receipt)

Sherrie Peif, Investigative Reporter for Complete Colorado, talks about a proposed Colorado bill that would allow you to keep your guns, provided you have the receipt. Of course if your firearm is inoperable, you get to keep it regardless.

Jan 26, 202335 min

S1 Ep 12Proposed Bill Bans Almost All Guns in Colorado

Ray Elliot, Board Vice President of the Colorado State Shooting Association explains how a proposed bill in the Colorado Legislature bans almost all types of guns.

Jan 19, 202353 min

S1 Ep 11The Left Diagnoses The Right

Democrat Strategist Ted Trimpa shares his insights on what happened to Colorado Republican's in the 2022 elections.

Jan 12, 20231h 3m

S1 Ep 10Two dudes discussing their pronouns.

What's better than listening to two straight guys argue about their pronouns? Nothing! Ari Armstrong gets into a heated conversation with Jon about gender.

Jan 5, 202356 min

S1 Ep 9Colorado Predictions for 2023

Patty Calhoun, Editor of Westword, shares her predictions on what might happen in the 2023 Colorado Legislature.

Dec 29, 202239 min

S1 Ep 8Colorado Elections: Colorado vs. Other States

Talk show host Jeff Crank talks about how Colorado compared to the other states in the 2022 Midterm Elections.

Dec 22, 202232 min

S1 Ep 7Is Denver's Crime Spree Driven by Emotions?

The not-so-secret crime spree in Denver is getting worse. Paul Pazen, Former Police Chief of the Denver Police Department explains why.

Dec 15, 202246 min

S1 Ep 6Are Republicans in Colorado Finished?

David Flaherty a pollster and CEO of Magellan Strategies predicted years ago what we saw recently play out in Colorado. Are Republicans in Colorado truly finished?

Dec 8, 202252 min

S1 Ep 5Should Parents See Their Child's Curriculum?

Pam Benigno, Director of Education Policy at Independence Institute, discusses whether Colorado parents can opt-out their kids from certain curriculum.

Dec 2, 202231 min

S1 Ep 4Keeper's Heart Irish Whiskey with Master Distiller Brian Nation

On this episode of Devil's Advocate Jon talks with Brian Nation Master Distiller at Keeper's Heart about the romanticism surrounding whiskey

Nov 23, 202235 min

S1 Ep 3Where was the "Red Wave"? We ask Former State GOP Chair Dick Wadhams

Where was the "Red Wave"? Former State GOP Chair Dick Wadhams. has his take on what happened in Colorado?

Nov 17, 202230 min

S1 Ep 2Colorado Election Results Analysis

A dive into what happened in Colorado, and how the political landscape has changed. Our guest: Marianne Goodland Chief Legislative Reporter, Colorado Politics.

Nov 10, 202239 min

S1 Ep 1Gender and Sexuality Art Club

Erin Lee sits down with Jon Caldara to share how her 12-year-old daughter was emotionally harmed during a school sponsored art club.

Aug 4, 202222 min