Denver Diatribe Podcast

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 […] Episode 73: Our mysterious neighbor to the southDenver Diatribe

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 […] 72: Den-Mex, Birth Control, Denver CruisersDenver Diatribe

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 […] 71: Fun with Manning puns, homelessnessDenver Diatribe

In this week’s episode, in honor of March Madness, we talk about food and tournament brackets, and how we’ve now resorted to making tournament brackets about food. It all gets a bit messy and meta, but thankfully we have on hand just the sort of reasonable guy to help us sort it out: Mark Manger, longtime […] 70: Irresponsible BracketeeringDenver Diatribe

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) […] 69: FailDenver Diatribe

In this episode, we take a look at Denver through the eyes of an eleven year old, then and now. NOW: 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, […] Episode 68: This One Goes to 11Denver Diatribe

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. Episode 67: Killing the Cow Town LIVEDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 66: Jury Duty, School Choice, and the Fickle WenchDenver Diatribe

On this week’s episode, we talk briefly about NIMBYism good and bad as it relates to the latest Highlands development hullabaloo as well as Christo’s now-greenlit “Over the River” project on the Arkansas. More importantly, special guest Jake Brodsky of Novo Coffee, the celebrated local roaster, gives us all a lesson in high-end beans. He even offers up […] Episode 65: Indentured Slurpitude with Novo CoffeeDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 64: Red Lights and White WinesDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 63: Lady Wu and Big BabiesDenver Diatribe

[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 […] Episode 62: Funny Republicans, Trader Joe’s and CorpsesDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 61: Recovering (from war and unfunny politics)Denver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 60: Requiem for Denver’s sports hooligansDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 59: 2011 Asshole of the YearDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 58: Perverted Holiday SpecialDenver Diatribe

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 […] Episode 57: The biggest, stupidest stories of 2011Denver Diatribe

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 […] Denver Diatribe 56: The Power Trippin,’ Chicken Roostin’ EpisodeDenver Diatribe

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 […] Denver Diatribe 55: The Groupon Sucks, Free Samples Rock, and Black Friday is Now Thursday EditionDenver Diatribe

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 […] Denver Diatribe 54: Fort Collins Rocks Harder? EditionDenver Diatribe