Denver Diatribe http://denverdiatribe.com A weekly podcast from Denver, the most interesting city between Omaha & Salt Lake Fri, 25 May 2012 19:07:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Denver Diatribe is a weekly podcast about culture, politics and stuff as it pertains to the Mile High City and its environs. We love and hate on all types of local topics: political dust-ups, medical marijuana, foody wars, the tech industry, police brutality, the art scene, media scandals, bad public policy, good eats, etc. The Denver Diatribe was named the city’s Best Podcast in the 2010 Westword Web Awards. We broadcast live every Friday at 9:00 a.m. on NFNradio.com from the Five Points Media Center. Visit our website, DenverDiatribe.com, for past episodes and additional info. You can also subscribe via iTunes, Google Listen or the podcatcher of your choice. Our rotating cast of co-host are Ron Doyle, Josh Johnson, Jared Jacang Maher, Vanessa Martinez and Joel Warner. We’re always looking for interesting topics, events, guests or good stuff to rant about. Leave a voicemail on our Love & Hate Line at 720-282-YELL (720-282-9355) or drop us a line at info@denverdiatribe.com. Denver Diatribe yes Denver Diatribe info@denverdiatribe.com info@denverdiatribe.com (Denver Diatribe) Denver Diatribe Weekly news, culture & stuff from the most interesting city between Omaha & Salt Lake Denver,Diatribe,Colorado,politics,culture,news,Boulder,arts,humor,Jared,Maher,Joel,Warner,Josh,Johnson,Vanessa,Martinez,Ron,Doyle,journalists Denver Diatribe http://denverdiatribe.com/diatribe-feed-logo-144px.png http://denverdiatribe.com TV-14 Denver, Colorado, USA Weekly Episode 79: NixBros, LaughTrack, and Denver Dares Edition http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/25/episode-79-nix-bros-laugh-track-festival-denver-dares-edition/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/25/episode-79-nix-bros-laugh-track-festival-denver-dares-edition/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 18:56:34 +0000 tewonawonga http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1410 Special guests Nix Bros join us to talk about film, comedy, Laugh Track Comedy Festival, odd Denver news and the #DenverDares hashtag.

Episode 79: NixBros, LaughTrack, and Denver Dares Edition
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/25/episode-79-nix-bros-laugh-track-festival-denver-dares-edition/feed/ 0 Special guests Nix Bros join us to talk about film, comedy, Laugh Track Comedy Festival, odd Denver news and the #DenverDares hashtag. Special guests Nix Bros join us to talk about film, comedy, Laugh Track Comedy Festival, odd Denver news and the #DenverDares hashtag. Denver Diatribe no 53:12 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1410-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 78: A Medley of Newsy Bits http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/18/78-rally-squirrel-bees-mlk-blackface-av-club-denver/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/18/78-rally-squirrel-bees-mlk-blackface-av-club-denver/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:43:12 +0000 josh http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1358 Cory Casciato of the soon extinct Denver/Boulder AV Club joins us to discuss the rally squirrel & bees, cheating schools, & MLK blackface.

Episode 78: A Medley of Newsy Bits
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/18/78-rally-squirrel-bees-mlk-blackface-av-club-denver/feed/ 0 AV Club Denver/Boulder,Civic Center Park,civil unions,Colorado Rockies,Cory Casciato,Denver news,Denver podcast,Denver Public Schools,homeless,jared jacang maher,Josh Johnson,MLK blackface Cory Casciato of the soon extinct Denver/Boulder AV Club joins us to discuss the rally squirrel & bees, cheating schools, & MLK blackface. Cory Casciato of the soon extinct Denver/Boulder AV Club joins us to discuss the rally squirrel & bees, cheating schools, & MLK blackface. Denver Diatribe no 54:51 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1358-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 77: Geeks Are the New Water http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/11/episode-77-geeks-are-the-new-water/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/11/episode-77-geeks-are-the-new-water/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 01:07:44 +0000 Vanessa Martinez http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1329 This week, Vanessa and Joel talk with the founders of Boulder Startup Week about their upcoming events, as well as the implosion of the Colorado General Assembly and the ax that’s falling on The Onion’s Denver/Boulder edition of The A.V. Club. Ef Rodriguez (@pug) and Ryan Wanger (@ryanwanger) give us the lowdown on Boulder Startup [...]

Episode 77: Geeks Are the New Water
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/11/episode-77-geeks-are-the-new-water/feed/ 0 AV Club,Boulder,Boulder Startup Week,civil unions,Ef Rodriguez,Frank McNulty,Ryan Wanger,The Avengers,The Onion Episode 77: Geeks Are the New Water 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. Denver Diatribe no 48:12 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1329-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 76: Sex, Death and Ski Jumps http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/04/episode-76-sex-death-and-ski-jumps/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/04/episode-76-sex-death-and-ski-jumps/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 20:31:47 +0000 denverdiatribe http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1315 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, [...]

Episode 76: Sex, Death and Ski Jumps
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/05/04/episode-76-sex-death-and-ski-jumps/feed/ 0 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, 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, exactly, the post-apocalyptic Boulder in "The Stand" interacts with the post-apocalyptic Denver in "The Hunger Games." Way to be respectful, guys. The Diatribers also cop to being completely wrong when they predicted the death of Denver's proposed camping ban last week, wonder where aspiring local filmmakers are going to shoot scenes of gritty urban decay now that there's talk of demolishing the I-70 viaduct and have a moment of silence for Falling Bear, gone before his time. Hopefully he's in heaven right now, making sweet, sweet music with Adam Yauch. Denver Diatribe no 44:40 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1315-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 75: The Lost Episode http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/27/episode-75-the-lost-episode/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/27/episode-75-the-lost-episode/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:07:49 +0000 josh http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1261 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 [...]

Episode 75: The Lost Episode
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/27/episode-75-the-lost-episode/feed/ 0 4/20,big blue bear,blue bear poo,Civic Center Park,CU bear tree,denver,eyebrow waxing,i see what you mean,Joel Warner,Josh Johnson,Ron Doyle,what were you inking 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 wil... 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 talk about what happened (or didn't) in Civic Center Park last Friday. Put on our scat hats and dissect blue bear poo. Laugh too hard about a bear falling from a tree in Boulder.  Salute Joel's appearance as a scientist on a humor panel with real comedians. And revisit the story of the guy who flipped off a speeding camera. Denver Diatribe no 47:44 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1261-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 73: Our mysterious neighbor to the south http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/14/episode-73-our-mysterious-neighbor-to-the-south/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/14/episode-73-our-mysterious-neighbor-to-the-south/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:09:13 +0000 tewonawonga http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1246 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 south
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/14/episode-73-our-mysterious-neighbor-to-the-south/feed/ 0 Catholics United,Citizens Project,Colorado Springs,dissecting frogs,immigrant tuition,Jared Maher,Josh Johnson,Joshua Carrier trial,Kristy Milligan,Pat Sullivan,Ron Doyle,smart meters 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 p... Ron, Jared and Josh look at the unexpectedly awesome underbelly of Colorado Springs with guest Kristy Milligan, executive director of Citizens Project. Denver Diatribe no <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1246-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 72: Den-Mex, Birth Control, Denver Cruisers http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/06/episode-72-den-mex-birth-control-denver-cruisers/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/06/episode-72-den-mex-birth-control-denver-cruisers/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:59:03 +0000 josh http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1228 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 [...]

Episode 72: Den-Mex, Birth Control, Denver Cruisers
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/04/06/episode-72-den-mex-birth-control-denver-cruisers/feed/ 0 birth control,Den-Mex,Denver Cruiser Ride,Gustavo Arellano,Mary Bogus,Mexican hamburger,Monica McCafferty,Ron Doyle,War on Women 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, 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 the Mexican-American experience and Den-Mex is straight-up bizarre. Plus, Denver Cruiser Ride announces this year's costume themes. Rainbows, Fairies and Unicorns? Ron is saddling up already. And, of course, loves and hates. Denver Diatribe no <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1228-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 71: Fun with Manning puns, homelessness http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/30/episode-71-fun-with-manning-puns-homelessness/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/30/episode-71-fun-with-manning-puns-homelessness/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:48:52 +0000 jared http://denverdiatribe.com/?p=1212 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 [...]

Episode 71: Fun with Manning puns, homelessness
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/30/episode-71-fun-with-manning-puns-homelessness/feed/ 0 hickenlooper,homeless,Josh Johnson,Michael Hancock,outdoor camping ban,peyton manning,vanessa martinez Episode 71: Fun with Manning puns, homelessness 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. Denver Diatribe no 42:11 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1212-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 70: Irresponsible Bracketeering http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/23/episode-70-irresponsible-bracketeering/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/23/episode-70-irresponsible-bracketeering/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:06:51 +0000 denverdiatribe http://www.denverdiatribe.com/?p=1173 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 [...]

Episode 70: Irresponsible Bracketeering
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/23/episode-70-irresponsible-bracketeering/feed/ 0 bracketology,Candid Cafe,March Madness,Mark Manger,Westword's Street 16 We talk about food and tournament brackets, and how we've resorted to making tournament brackets about food. 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. Denver Diatribe no 42:17 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1173-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Episode 69: Fail http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/16/episode-69-fail/ http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/16/episode-69-fail/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:35:06 +0000 Vanessa Martinez http://www.denverdiatribe.com/?p=1136 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) [...]

Episode 69: Fail
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]]> http://denverdiatribe.com/2012/03/16/episode-69-fail/feed/ 0 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. - 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) to school us in "direct file," which allows district attorneys to "unilaterally decide when to criminally prosecute kids as adults." In "Direct Fail," Gardner digs deep into the issue, which Joel also tackled for Westword back in 2010. Our verdict? We're with Natasha: Direct file needs a serious fix, which the Colorado legislature just might do this year. We lighten up in the second part of the show, when Joel adds a new candidate to the current 18 vying to become the next mascot for Frontier Airlines. Finally, we look to Jared, the world's leading expert on DIA conspiracy theories, for his thoughts on the latest "welcome to Denver" audio messages for the airport's train system—which continue to ignore DIA's claims to fame. Denver Diatribe no 41:46 <iframe width="400" height="24" src="http://denverdiatribe.com/?powerpress_embed=1136-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>