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125: Neighborhood Wars-Denver’s Best Neighborhoods Edition

Vanessa Martinez — 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. Are Jared's and Josh's arguments for the city's emerging and gentrifying 'hoods any match for Joel's and Ron's defenses of the trendier and tonier ones?

125: Neighborhood Wars-Denver’s Best Neighborhoods Edition
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124: Neighborhood Wars – Denver Renters’ Guide Edition

Vanessa Martinez — 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.

124: Neighborhood Wars – Denver Renters’ Guide Edition
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123: Showdown at Lakewood Gulch

Ron S. Doyle — 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.

123: Showdown at Lakewood Gulch
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122: City Beautiful Edition with Development Guru Ken Schroeppel

Joel Warner — 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 [...]

122: City Beautiful Edition with Development Guru Ken Schroeppel
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TONIGHT: The Narrators on “Colfax Avenue”

Denver Diatribe — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:09:42 +0000

We're hosting The Narrators, Denver's beloved storytelling series, tonight at the Deer Pile above City O' City. This month's theme is Colfax Avenue. Hope to see you there!

TONIGHT: The Narrators on “Colfax Avenue”
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121: America’s Best City for Transgendered Anti-Marijuana Mascots Edition

Josh Johnson — 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

Ron S. Doyle — 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!

Vanessa Martinez — 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.

119: Stanley Film Festival: Oh, the Rocky Horror!
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118: Racing Toward Racism Edition

Vanessa Martinez — 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.

118: Racing Toward Racism Edition
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117: Deconstructing “Gun Guys” with author Dan Baum

Joel Warner — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:36:14 +0000

Dan Baum discusses his new book, Gun Guys, and why both sides of the gun control debate are wrong about gun lovers in the political crosshairs.

117: Deconstructing “Gun Guys” with author Dan Baum
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116: Denver Horse Bacon Butcher Edition with Mark DeNittis

Josh Johnson — 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.

116: Denver Horse Bacon Butcher Edition with Mark DeNittis
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115: Boxers-or-Briefs with Mayor Hancock, Governor Hickenlooper and More

Ron S. Doyle — 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

Jared Jacang Maher — 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 [...]

114: Guns, Jerks and Spiel at Colorado Legislature
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113: McNichols Tunnel of Love Edition

Ron S. Doyle — 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, [...]

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

Joel Warner — 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 [...]

112: Jurassic Guesthouse Edition with Greg and Meredith Tally of Best Western Denver Southwest Dino Resort
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111: CrunkBear and the Goosinator with OpenAir’s Corey Jones

Josh Johnson — 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 [...]

111: CrunkBear and the Goosinator with OpenAir’s Corey Jones
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110: Fracking Matt Damon, Boulder, Walmart, and Creationism

Vanessa Martinez — 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 [...]

110: Fracking Matt Damon, Boulder, Walmart, and Creationism
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109: Stately Narrative Edition with Robert Rutherford

Ron S. Doyle — 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 [...]

109: Stately Narrative Edition with Robert Rutherford
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108: Chris Anderson of Fierce Bad Rabbit Talks Music

Josh Johnson — 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 [...]

108: Chris Anderson of Fierce Bad Rabbit Talks Music
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107: 2012 Asshole of the Year Edition

Ron S. Doyle — 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 [...]

107: 2012 Asshole of the Year Edition
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VOTE NOW: 2012 Asshole of the Year

Denver Diatribe — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:34:46 +0000

As the year draws to a close, it’s time for the Denver Diatribe to reflect on the past 12 months and call out Colorado’s biggest asshole. But, dear listeners, before we bestow the title in next week’s podcast, we need your help. Tell us: Whom should be the 2012 Asshole of the Year? You see, our [...]

VOTE NOW: 2012 Asshole of the Year
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106: Mayan Apocalypse Edition with Joshua Berman

Ron S. Doyle — 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 [...]

106: Mayan Apocalypse Edition with Joshua Berman
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105: The Biggest, Stupidest Stories of 2012

Jared Jacang Maher — 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. [...]

105: The Biggest, Stupidest Stories of 2012
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104: I Heart the Holidays Edition with Samuel and Denver Schimek

Josh Johnson — 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 [...]

104: I Heart the Holidays Edition with Samuel and Denver Schimek
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103: Cold War and Conquered Buffs Edition with Caleb Hannan

Vanessa Martinez — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:55:04 +0000

This week, Josh and Vanessa chat up journalist Caleb Hannan about the coming patent wars—is Denver prepared?—and take advantage of having a sportswriter in the house to guide our sorry sports-ignorant asses through the latest act in CU’s football drama. And everyone has plenty to say about recent news of DPD’s decision to issue DUIs [...]

103: Cold War and Conquered Buffs Edition with Caleb Hannan
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