Mandy Connell

Today on the anniversary of 9/11 we will talk about how in 24 short years we've gone from one enemy from far away to the enemy within.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.

IT'S TIME TO GET GUNS IN SCHOOLS I've been too squishy about this in the past. Gun control is a fantasy. All the laws we've passed in Colorado did nothing to stop a student from shooting two other students in Evergreen yesterday and then taking his own life. It's time to put armed staff in schools, even though I realize that may not have stopped yesterday's shooting. Perhaps if students knew there were armed teachers they would be less likely to do things like this. Perhaps if we sent the message that schools are no longer a soft target it would give people pause. And I've got Laura Carno on today at 12:30 to talk about a program that has been in existence for years that uses a very high level training program to arm teachers or staff who volunteer to go through the program. Find out more about the program and lean on your school district to implement it. Find out more about Laura by clicking here.

Scientists discover God and call it aliens, climate change is now making us fat (mmkay), and what happened to the Denver Gazette editorial on black lives mattering? Plus the Broncos are getting a new stadium! Benjamin Allbright and Nick Ferguson stop by to talk about it.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Nick Ferguson.

The Broncos get an ugly win, we are spending a ton on Section 8, and we're spending Coloradans are on the hook for illegal immigrant healthcare? 

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.

Colorado has seen a serious increase in crimes while the rest of the country drops, some prisoners are being let out when they shouldn't be, and let's plan a singles event! 

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.

THREE IMPORTANT PETITION DRIVES ARE TAKING OFF TODAY And there is a pop up petition event today at  St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, located at 8035 S Quebec St., Centennial, CO from 5 to 8pm where you can pick up petitions to get them signed. What are we gathering signatures for? The initiatives are  #108, #109, #110 and they concern increasing child human trafficking penalties, keeping boys out of girls sports, and forbidding child gender affirming medical treatments. I've got someone from Protect Kids Colorado on at 2:30 today to talk about it.

MORE SHENANIGANS FROM OUR PAROLE SYSTEM I'm not saying the above numbers and the below numbers are connected, but it would not be a crazy thing to do. 9News' Chris Vanderveen has been working on this story and stories about the parole system for a while now and I don't think he's going to stop because he keeps finding out stuff like this. You've got to click on this whole thread to see the history of criminals that have been released from prison on parole after serious changes were made to the file used to make those decisions.

Mike joins me at 12:30 to chat about this but if this isn't a campaign talking point for Republicans I don't know what is.

A PHYSICIANS GROUP FILES A GRIEVANCE OVER RACE BASED PROGRAMS And specifically at the University of Connecticut where they advertise a medical externship as a "pipeline for students of color". I've got Dr. Kurt Miceli on at 2:30 to talk about the complaint filed by the group he's with Do No Harm, which you can read here. Diversity as a primary goal is not ideal, especially in medicine. I want a great doctor of any color, not a doctor of color who may or may or may not be great.

THE FORWARD PARTY IS OFFERING ALTERNATIVES But what are they all about? Today I've got Dave Ryan on from the Forward Party here in Colorado (find their website here) on to discuss the platform and why they feel like they are a good choice in today's era where the two biggest parties may not feel right for some. Find out the full platform of the national party here, I'll chat with Dave at 1.

FUTURIST THOMAS FREY TODAY AT 1 And we're talking about the recently signed Genius Act- the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoin regulation. No longer experimental or unregulated, stablecoins gained legitimacy as essential components of the American monetary system. The Federal Reserve now oversees large issuers while providing access to master accounts that enable large-scale operations. A senior Treasury official noted that stablecoin growth will have “significant impact on the dominance of the US dollar and demand for US debt.”" So what does that mean? I have no clue but Thomas does. Read his column on it here.

FOX 31'S DAVE FRASER JOINS AT 12:30 For our weekly Weather Wednesday segment so get your nerd questions ready.

An event this weekend support K9 dogs, attorneys in Colorado are forced to promise not to talk to ICE, and FYI Florida State beat Alabama! 

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.

DID TRUMP JUST TURN ON BIG PHARMA? I saw the post President Trump sent out this past weekend that seemed in my view to be challenging Pfizer on what information they showed HIM when he was President and what they did NOT show anyone about the vaccines.My pal David Strom writes about this here, and does so well. What does this mean for Pfizer? I hope a lot, because I idiotically trusted that they would release COMPLETE information about the vaccines I went on to recommend (but now will not get or recommend) and it would be nice to hold them accountable. I'm talking to David about this at 1pm.

WANT TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS? This weekend is the Annual Rex Run for Pawsitivity in Arapahoe County and it's a super event that raises money for all manner of stuff to support the hard working dogs of law enforcement. I do this just so I get to see a dog in the studio when Deputy John Gray from Arapahoe County will bring in Rex to say hello. Find out more about him and other therapy dogs at the race this weekend by clicking here.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Jimmy Sengenberger AND Benjamin Allbright.

GO SEE JIMMY SENGENBERGER PLAY THIS WEEKEND! The Jimmy Junior Blues Band is going to be out and about this weekend! Find out more about that here, and he joins me at 2:30 to chat about that and so much more.

I'VE HEARD THE DATING WORLD IS A NIGHTMARE THESE DAYS And frankly I'm worried that younger people have no clue how to date to I've got dating coach Tim Molnar on the show today at 1 to discuss how to maximize your dating experiences for my single listeners. Find out more about Tim or seek more one on one help by clicking here. You can also buy his book by clicking here.

WHY ARE THEIR RACIAL PREFERENCES IN THE DPS CONTRACT? I've got Erin Lee from Protect Kids Colorado on the show at 12:30 to discuss the new union contract that requires racial preferences in hiring and training and is clearly in violation of edicts handed down by the Trump administration. Read more about that here. And then there's this, where Denver Public Schools is also changing more bathrooms to "all gender" bathrooms in defiance of the order as well. The Trump admin is already aware of the latter as you can see below. Lots to chat about today.

WEATHER WEDNESDAY TODAY And we'll find out when this glorious cooldown will be over for that last blast of summer (or maybe not) with Fox 31's meteorologist Dave Fraser at 12:30THE NOT SO SPECIAL SESSION IS OVER And Democrats, instead of looking at cutting anything, just raised taxes on businesses instead. And I say that because not a single Republican voted to raise taxes on small business, and every bill brought forth by Republicans was killed on the very first day of the session. So what happened? The Denver Gazette has this wrap up:Five tax bills passed along party-lines in both chambers, offered by the majority Democrats in the House. The measures are designed to raise general fund revenue to cover a portion of the shortfall. The fiscal notes said they could raise as much as $253.2 million. But the rest is now up to Gov. Jared Polis, who will present a spending reduction plan to the Joint Budget Committee on Thursday afternoon that could cover another third of the shortfall. The state's general fund reserve, set at 15% of general fund spending, or $2.33 billion, will cover the last third.Those dollars, however, will have to be recovered in the 2026-27 budget — and, already, the June 2025 revenue forecast showed that budget would start with about $700 million in the red.Hmmm, why, if they "fixed" the issues that were "created" by HR 1 would be we starting the next budget year in the red? Could it be that it ISN'T HR1, it is the massive overspending we've seen since 2019 when Democrats took everything over? Member of the Joint Budget Committee Barb Kirkmeyer joins me at 2:30 to talk about it all. Here is a list of the eleven bills, only one of which got any Republican votes, that were passed by Democrats this year.DEMOCRATS CONDEMNED A PRIVATE CITIZEN And in the process impugned the character of House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese. This all goes back to a childish photo taken of a Democrat lawmaker who chose her outfit poorly for the House. The photo was then shared on a Signal chat among GOP lawmakers who made nasty comments about her appearance in the chat. Someone then leaked the photo to someone on X and it became public and typical internet nastiness ensued. The Representative who started the whole kerfuffle had already announced he was leaving the House in September, so when Ryan Armagost heard he was going to be censured for it, he dipped early. But the Democrats can't miss a chance to be drama queens and act like this is beyond the pale in politics so they decided to have a "resolution" saying what a bad, bad man Armagost is and the Republicans were like what? Then Dem leadership said Rose Pugliese was part of the problem even after she showed evidence that she wasn't. If this reads like a middle school soap opera good, that's what it is. I know Rose as a person, and I'm here to tell you she is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. The Dems did her dirty and they know it.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.

THE NOT SO SPECIAL SESSION IS OVER And Democrats, instead of looking at cutting anything, just raised taxes on businesses instead. And I say that because not a single Republican voted to raise taxes on small business, and every bill brought forth by Republicans was killed on the very first day of the session. So what happened? The Denver Gazette has this wrap up:Five tax bills passed along party-lines in both chambers, offered by the majority Democrats in the House. The measures are designed to raise general fund revenue to cover a portion of the shortfall. The fiscal notes said they could raise as much as $253.2 million. But the rest is now up to Gov. Jared Polis, who will present a spending reduction plan to the Joint Budget Committee on Thursday afternoon that could cover another third of the shortfall. The state's general fund reserve, set at 15% of general fund spending, or $2.33 billion, will cover the last third.Those dollars, however, will have to be recovered in the 2026-27 budget — and, already, the June 2025 revenue forecast showed that budget would start with about $700 million in the red.Hmmm, why, if they "fixed" the issues that were "created" by HR 1 would be we starting the next budget year in the red? Could it be that it ISN'T HR1, it is the massive overspending we've seen since 2019 when Democrats took everything over? Member of the Joint Budget Committee Barb Kirkmeyer joins me at 2:30 to talk about it all. Here is a list of the eleven bills, only one of which got any Republican votes, that were passed by Democrats this year.

WEATHER WEDNESDAY TODAY And we'll find out when this glorious cooldown will be over for that last blast of summer (or maybe not) with Fox 31's meteorologist Dave Fraser at 12:30.

THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD And I'm not just talking about abortion, I'm talking about providing women's healthcare and STI testing. It's the Alternatives Pregnancy Center and Executive Director Ashley Graves joins me at 1pm to talk about what they do. If you are staunchly pro life, this is the sort of organization you might want to consider donating time and money to. Just a thought. Find out more about all they offer here. They have two great events coming up with Tim Tebow!GALA – Tim will be the keynote speaker on Sun., Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at the GaylordGOLF TOURNAMENT – Mon., Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. Cherry Creek Country Club…limited spots remainSponsorships, tickets, tables and foursomes are all available by texting Tebow25 to 50155 or going to YouhaveAlternatives.orgTRUMP SAYS HE'S SENDING TROOPS TO CHICAGO And I am a hard pass on this plan unless and until the city of Chicago asks for help and so far they are NOT interested. What's interesting is that violent crime is WAY down in places like Chicago and Baltimore. Not great, but still way down. I was 100% in favor of troops to clean up DC because it's our nation's capital and I think that matters, plus Trump had the authority to take action there. He does not have the same authority in other cities, but he seems to be pushing to put the National Guard there anyway.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Nick Ferguson.

THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD And I'm not just talking about abortion, I'm talking about providing women's healthcare and STI testing. It's the Alternatives Pregnancy Center and Executive Director Ashley Graves joins me at 1pm to talk about what they do. If you are staunchly pro life, this is the sort of organization you might want to consider donating time and money to. Just a thought. Find out more about all they offer here. They have two great events coming up with Tim Tebow!GALA – Tim will be the keynote speaker on Sun., Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at the GaylordGOLF TOURNAMENT – Mon., Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. Cherry Creek Country Club…limited spots remainSponsorships, tickets, tables and foursomes are all available by texting Tebow25 to 50155 or going to YouhaveAlternatives.org

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.

HOW IS YOUR HOME VALUE DOING? In a situation like we have now where there are a TON of homes on the market and they are sitting a lot longer than they used to you'd expect to see sharp price drops, thus devaluing your home. That's not happening...yet. I've got super star realtor Ed Prather on the show today at 2:30 to talk about it. Find out more or hire Ed by clicking here.

50 YEARS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES! That's what they are celebrating at the Children's Diabetes Foundation, which was named before they realized Type 1 diabetes can strike at any age. Dana Davis, whose mom Barbara started the joint, has been living with Type 1 for over 50 years! Considering this used to be an early death sentence that is incredible. Find out more about CDF by clicking here.

HOUSE MINORITY LEADER ROSE PUGLIESE AT 12:30 She made time to record a quick interview this morning because they are in session when the show is on. You're gonna want to hear this one.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: The Wine Yogi.

IT'S NEARLY TIME FOR OCTOBERFEST! And The Wine Yogi Kristal Alfonso has created a SPECTACULAR list of local Octoberfest events if you want to slap on the lederhosen and head out to enjoy German beer and food. She's also got a bunch of wine tastings coming up at The Wine Gallery in the Springs that you can join. We're also going to talk about the trip she just took that is the Mandy Connell Adventure next year down the Rhine. It's already almost sold out so if you want to go with us you may want to call now before we do the advertising push to sell the rest out.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ROSE MARY ECHO SILVER DOLLAR TABOR? She's the star of the novel Silver Echoes and author Rebecca Rosenberg joins me at 1 to talk about her latest historical novel. Find the book here and Rebecca's upcoming signings here.

BASEBALL EATS THE SHOW AT 12:30 So buckle up for a speedy half hour.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.

WANT TO BUY SOME AMAZING YET AFFORDABLE ART? The Affordable Arts Festival is consistently named one of the best art festivals in the country and it's this weekend! I'll check in with Jim DeLutes to get all the details, and you can find out more and check out some of the art here.