The Craig Silverman Show

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Geraldo Rivera in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 20:11   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:10:05   "My Ska Brother (song for T)" by Dave Gunders - 01:25:34   Outro - 01:30:54   The final show before Election 2024 features broadcasting legend and longtime Donald Trump friend Geraldo Rivera, who tells us why he's voting for VP Harris. Geraldo is a loving husband and dad, loyal friend, fierce enemy, patriot, kick-ass reporter, and proud JewRican. He's also an attorney welcomed into the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge.   Geraldo's father was Puerto Rican. Geraldo was pissed at the Madison Square Garden Event in the heart of his NYC. Geraldo is a loyal friend but more faithful to the Constitution. Like Liz Cheney, he's stood up to MAGA and reaped the whirlwind. Geraldo Rivera risked his life many times and discusses mortality.   We are delighted mid-way to be joined by Erica Rivera, Geraldo's brilliant, fun, and youthful wife, who explains how she turned down dinner at Mar-A-Lago for good reasons. Learn what she thought of her husband's FNC colleagues. And how she's got her hubby's back. https://x.com/geraldorivera/status/1850916624095732176?s=46&t=TS_28uoNMsyy3AjHXFRqhg   The Rivera family recently lost Geraldo's beloved older sister, Irene Rivera Hurst, at 83. Before she passed, Irene voted for VP Harris and saw her little brother Geraldo do the same. Irene was an extraordinary wife and mother. Geraldo revered his accomplished, compassionate, loving, and kind sister.   Learn about Geraldo's breaking points with his friend Trump. Go behind the scenes at Mar-A-Lago and the Fox News Channel. Geraldo Rivera was in the belly of the beast, and fate has made him an essential influencer in the most important election of all time.   Who better to ask about Trump's fascination with mobster Al Capone than Geraldo? Was the firing squad threat on Liz Cheney mobsterism? Will it cause people to vote in droves against Trump? Or just the opposite? The host is confident of the VP's victory, but Geraldo is more skeptical.   Troubadour Dave Gunders persuasively argues that Kamala and Tim should get your vote on his birthday, Nov. 5. Gunders appreciates his close Hispanic bandmate/friend, T Valladares, for whom he wrote this week's song, "My Ska Brother." It could apply to Geraldo's friendship, too.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B5tkfsYlSU&list=PLrkXwZ_bwlXb1YOKerTdLWujuh0_aCmRf&index=12

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Wellington Webb - 10:33   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:24   "Can I Ask for Everything?" by Dave Gunders - 01:27:08   Outro - 01:33:15   Wellington Webb came to Denver as an 11-year-old asthmatic but soon became a Colorado legislative leader, Denver's elected Auditor, and then Denver's strong and successful three-term Democratic mayor (1991-2003).   Just back from Nevada, where he went door-to-door for Kamala Harris, Mayor Webb gives his insights on problems Kamala Harris will have to overcome to win over some voters, including too many women who won't vote for a female.   A champion doorknocker, Mayor Webb recalls his 42-day-and-night walk through Denver that won him the election in 1991. Channel Nine and East High debates against late Denver DA Norm Early were decisive in 1991, and the debate victor, Mayor Webb, reviews highlights with pleasure.   Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb recalls three major Denver protests and how he handled the civil unrest. He reviews and critiques Trump's authoritarian threats to quell civil demonstrations. But what about the Constitution? That was always Mayor Webb's touchstone.   Denver's Nuggets are off to a rocky start, possibly related to Russell Westbrook. Mayor Webb laments the loss of KCP, and Uncle Jeff Green's departure caused the Nuggets to slide last season. The out-of-state pro sports owners of Colorado franchises are critiqued.   Mayor Webb is unhappy with Denver's current feelings and conditions. He gives a frank assessment of problems (e.g., 16th Street Mall) in the Mile High City and explains the essentials of bringing a swagger back to the capital city of Colorado.   Troubadour Dave Gunders provides his entertaining song "Can I Ask for Everything?" How about the Democrats win the Presidency, Senate, and House? How will the women of America react to this threat to their autonomy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUqSWAqv_sQ   The host describes his feelings after a swing state tour of Georgia (MLK Center) and North Carolina. The capitulation of WaPo and LA Times to MAGA is discussed and ripped. This is how fascism does its damage. We keep going. Electoral tension builds with voting well underway.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Stan Garnett in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:58   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 47:14   "Billy B and the Fair-Skinned Girl" by Dave Gunders - 55:16   Outro - 01:01:32   Trump's fascist threats to use the military against political opponents and critics are a nightmare. The movie "The Apprentice" was viewed and reviewed. The host asked Roger Stone about Trump and Roy Cohn. He said, watch this movie, Citizen Cohn. Check out Ep. 159 and this trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtQNGUIw2Hg&t=16s   Superstar Colorado lawyer and former longtime Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett enters the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge to discuss current events. He views it all from the sensational new Colorado law firm he just formed, Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes.   Stan Garnett is an active trial lawyer who won an award for representing Dominion Voting Systems during Trump's 2020 Big Lie, garnering the Steve Farber Award from his old firm. We talk about MTG's outrageous claim on Alex Jones that Dominion is fixing GA votes now in 2024.   Trump's behavior is increasingly fascist, and we discuss the threat, especially as it relates to the thoroughly Trump-defamed and victimized Paul Pelosi. Now, the would-be dictator again threatens an octogenarian home invasion attempted homicide victim.   Stan Garnett has also recently represented Aurora apartment owners who wanted better reactions from Aurora Police, but he disputes that Venezuelan street gangs took over apartment buildings. The former Boulder DA responds to Trump's over-the-top Colorado rhetoric and exaggerations.   We discuss the sad situation where the FBI and White House blocked meaningful follow-up on sexual assault allegations against Justice Kavanaugh. Garnett stands by the credibility of the vital accuser, his client, Deb Ramirez. Listen as Stan Garnett addresses his critics in the media.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his classic crime story song, "Billy B and the Fair Skinned Girl." We also discuss the host's encounter with former US Acting AG Sally Yates at a Thursday Lawyers for Harris fundraiser in downtown Denver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hLoy0P2NdKo

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Thom Hartmann - 08:56   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 43:50   "Good To Believe" by Dave Gunders - 57:01   Outro - 01:01:59   Donald Trump made a fool of himself in Aurora, CO, just hours before Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur 5785. The host hits on the numerous lowlights. Trump is whipping up hate in Colorado, but he's looking like a sweaty loser. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5136337/president-trump-announces-operation-aurora-illegal-immigration   Trump promises death to anybody who gets in his way. He tries out capital punishment talk in Aurora, where the Colorado death penalty went to die when DA George Brauchler lost his DA Office's effort in the Aurora theater massacre.   World-famous radio talk show host Tom Hartmann explains the attempted MAGA fascist takeover of America. The threat is spelled out in his fine new book, The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class – And How to Rescue Our Future. https://www.thomhartmann.com/   Hartmann begins his book with this quote by FDR: “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.”   Hartmann is an expert on economics, history, politics, ADHD, and religion. Thom Hartmann's America's number one listened-to progressive talk show host, with 7 million weekly listeners. He's also an accomplished entrepreneur, clergyman, and world traveler. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Hartmann   We discussed his radio career, including his time on AM760 in Denver. Hartmann explains what happened to Air America and how corporate media (including Mitt Romney's Bain Capital) destroyed AM radio's being objective and entertaining. ClearChannel was never the same after that and became more and more right-wing.   Hartmann recalls his interactions with Michael Medved and Salem Media. The AM radio takeover by billionaires paved the way for blue states to become GOP-red, being propagandized by Rush Limbaugh and other hate talkers demonizing the “Left.”   October 7 massacre was memorialized and discussed with Troubadour Dave Gunders, who brought us his song, "Good To Believe," right on time for the deeply meaningful Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Hashem's healing power gets reviewed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FVnRA3VemQ

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   John Jackson - 35:55   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:48:49   "New Last Chance" by Dave Gunders - 02:10:33   Outro - 02:15:37   This is a Jewish High Holidays freedom-loving special with the show's Ukraine correspondent, John Jackson. Jackson is back in Ukraine after returning to Colorado to repair his wounds. Follow John Jackson on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@JJUkraine   The show begins with the host ripping deteriorating, sociopathic Trump for calling Kamala mentally impaired from birth, and everybody can see she's missing something. Trump is projecting and confessing. Jack Smith has an air-tight January 6 case, so Trump is threatening violence. John Jackson despises and fights fascism. He loves freedom. https://x.com/hissgoescobra   Still, the MAGA broadcast and social media sycophants stay on board with Trump despite his non-stop lying and dark threats. The mainstreaming of MAGA via Caplis Law and DA George Brauchler gets reviewed.    Tina Peters was the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder. She took part in Trump's Big Lie. Mesa County District Court Judge Matthew Barrett sentenced Peters to nine years, and we have heard the sound. Now, Judge Barrett is receiving threats. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/colorado-judge-sentenced-election-denier-tina-peters-prison-114519167   Another election denier with power is Republican VP nominee J.D. Vance. John Jackson lets loose on the shady senator from Ohio who has decided to defame and destroy Ukraine as if an agent of Putin. Vance would surrender Kyiv and Kherson, two Ukrainian cities under attack.   Dots get connected to Trump, who will sell out Ukraine if elected, as he's done before. Consider the mobster strong arm Trump keeps putting on the heroic Volordomor Zelenskyy, the brave Jewish president of Ukraine. https://x.com/irgarner/status/1839688519955935400   Mark Cuban's strong guesting on white-boy podcasts gets played and reviewed. Cuban punches up at Musk and Trump, two rich guys he knows fairly well. The Mark Cuban family will also be celebrating Rosh Hashanah as proud Jews.   Israel is at war on many fronts. Jackson expertly reviews Israel's decisive military moves of late. What should the Jewish State do next to respond to Tuesday's barrage of missiles aimed by Iran at Tel Aviv? Jackson and the host are aggressive against Tehran and taking out nukes.   The dots are connected between the wars faced by Israel and Ukraine. Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran all take marching orders from Russian President Vlad Putin. The Russian leader's despicable bunker mentality gets analyzed, and we discuss his associations with Donald Trump and Elon Musk.   Troubadour Dave Gunders is getting much better following full right knee replacement surgery. His “New Last Chance” song is perfect for the Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Concerts by Garth Brooks and the Eagles in Vegas get reviewed. The boys have an awesome discussion of current events.

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Judge Bob Orr in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 14:45   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:44   "It Hurts Me Too" by Dave Gunders - 01:41:16   Outro - 01:47:11   Prominent North Carolina Republican mainstay and NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr returns to show (Ep. 88) with his home state in the headlines. NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is a hot MAGA mess, and Hurricane Helene has just wreaked havoc.   Bob Orr ran for Governor in North Carolina as a Republican in 2008. The GOP was different then. After his celebrated exit in 2016 at the Cleveland GOP national convention, Orr has led the Never Trump movement. https://www.youtube.com/live/gu_xkKuGguM   Now, Bob Orr is an asset for the Harris-Walz campaign in the key state of North Carolina. Find out how that happened. He's a principled North Carolina conservative who loves the law and calls out racism and misogyny. https://www.citizen-times.com/videos/news/local/elections/2024/09/18/longtime-republican-speaks-at-walz-rally-denounces-gop/75280599007/   Bob knows Appalachia but is not impressed by JD Vance. He is impressed by Governor Tim Walz, with whom he interacted. The guest and host mainly admire Kamala Harris's talented attorney skills. We wonder about the bigotry of people who call her dumb.   We remember Al Campanis in 1987: “They may not have some of the necessities.” And Dan Caplis from Denver Unified Reich Trump Radio on 9.24.24: “There is some kind of impairment with her (Kamala Harris) and I can't diagnose it from the outside. There's something that renders her unable to do the things necessary to be president.”   MAGA propaganda is horrific, especially when it comes from the United States Supreme Court. We discuss how the Rule of Law is now on the line and some special statutes in NC that may allow its GOP super-majority to make mischief.   Israel's pounding of Hezbollah in Beirut was discussed as Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his speech at the United Nations in New York. The world's nations are not too united, and Army vet Bob Orr discussed his military service. Does Bibi have clean hands?   Mitt Romney now fears retribution and may leave America if Trump is elected. Bob Orr asked about fears of retribution. Trump has told all Jews, Catholics, and seniors that their heads should be examined if we vote against him. Lord, help us.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings his cover of Elmore James' blues song “It Hurts Me Too.” Hurt people hurt other people, and we discuss why Netanyahu and Donald Trump do the things they do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvqprTLcApI

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Beth McCann in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:07   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:32   "Some Days" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:04   Outro - 01:33:35   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann makes a historic trip into the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge. She's about to conclude two terms and will be stepping off the public stage, but not without some public expressions, as you will hear.   Beth McCann is a trailblazing figure in Denver's legal landscape. She was sworn in as the city's first female District Attorney on January 10, 2017. Her journey to this historic position reflects groundbreaking achievements and a commitment to public service.   McCann spent her childhood moving frequently due to her father's career as an Army colonel, including stints in Japan and Taiwan. Inspired by feminist role models, she pursued higher education to establish a career. McCann graduated magna cum laude from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.   Former President Trump is now stirring up hate against lawful Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and he's telling lies about Aurora, Colorado. McCann assures us that Denver law enforcement will be ready if Trump comes to our neighboring city of Aurora.   Like California AG-Elect Kamala Harris, who was also elected on the first Tuesday of November 2016, Denver DA-Elect Beth McCann felt queasy about our country despite achieving her lifetime pinnacle job. Eight years later, Beth McCann voluntarily surrendered power to her successor, John Walsh (Ep 193), whom she endorsed.    McCann's legal journey began at Georgetown University Law School in 1971, where she was one of only a handful of women in her class. After graduating in 1974, she moved to Denver, becoming only the second female law clerk for Colorado's U.S. District Court Judge Sherman G. Finesilver.   McCann served as a deputy and then Chief Deputy District Attorney in Denver from 1975 to 1982, prosecuting hundreds of cases. In the early 1990s, McCann became Denver's first female Manager of Safety under Mayor Wellington Webb.   For eight years, McCann served as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation and Employment Law for the Colorado Attorney General's Office. McCann was also a four-term elected state representative for HD 8 in Denver, focusing on criminal justice matters and health care reform.   McCann has long been a strong advocate for women in the legal profession. She is a founding member and former president of the Colorado Women's Bar Association, and she explains why most of her new hires are female prosecutors.   Kamala Harris's virtues as a fellow big-city prosecutor are extolled. Beth and Kamala have inevitably faced specific difficult everyday top prosecutor experiences. We agree that Tim Walz is a fine man and educator. We talk with Denver DA McCann about character and leadership.   McCann explains her recent decision no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly shooting in July at an apartment near the University of Denver. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/du-apartment-intruder-shot-killed/73-a62f1a45-d7ce-49ed-a055-907d65887ed5   According to Denver Police, a resident returned to their apartment inside One Observatory Park around 1 a.m. on  July 21 and was startled by an intruder. The apartment building is on East Evans Avenue, just east of South University Boulevard.   We discuss how Kamala Harris said she'd shoot any intruder into her family home. Beth McCann explains the burden of proof on prosecutors and how she's made thousands of such decisions. https://people.com/kamala-harris-tells-oprah-intruder-getting-shot-if-try-to-break-in-8716045   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders plays hurt, coming off the recovery table from knee replacement surgery and offering his toe-tapping song "Some Days." Some days this week started off bad for NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who had nasty laundry exposed. It could not happen in a better swing state.   The host starts the show by decrying Trump's blaming of the Jews in case he does not get elected. Is he talking to Craig? It appears so. What's he going to do about it? Have friends extract retribution? WTF. Kamala continues to be calm and bright. This episode is hopeful.

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Mike Nelson - 13:29   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:07:29   "Earth" by Dave Gunders - 01:32:49   Outro - 01:37:16   Episode 233 features Colorado's beloved weatherman, Mike Nelson. We're diving deep into the climate crisis, with Mike sharing his expertise on the alarming trends and the hopeful solutions. From LA fires to scorching temperatures in Iran and Phoenix, Mike explains why climate change is his top priority and how our collective "house is on fire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?compose=new&projector=1   But it's not all doom and gloom! Discover how alternative energy, especially solar and wind, could be our saving grace. Mike draws parallels to past national initiatives and proposes bold action to combat this global threat. There may be gold in solar! https://www.alignable.com/aurora-co/land-specialists   We'll also hear Mike Nelson's take on Project 2025 and reflections on an incredible 48-year career in broadcasting. Don't miss his tales of the famous Tornado Dance, which has entertained countless Colorado schoolchildren. Mike Nelson claims he's retiring, but listen and decide. https://www.denver7.com/weather/mike-nelson-forecasting-pioneer-and-decorated-tv-meteorologist-to-sign-off-from-denver7-later-this-year#:~:text=Denver7%20Chief%20Meteorologist%20Mike%20Nelson%20announced%20his%20retirement%20at%20the,the%20year%20on%20Monday%20morning.   Then, singer-songwriter Dave Gunders joins us to discuss his poignant song "Earth" and share his reaction to the Trump-Harris debate. We'll break down Kamala's zingers and Dave's political priorities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zdvhlsFYjU   In the opening monologue, the host analyzes Trump's bad week, calls out his lies about Springfield and Aurora, and addresses the antics of his controversial supporters, Laura Loomer and Dan Caplis. The host takes pride in fellow former prosecutor Kamala Harris's strong showing.   And throughout it all, get ready for some "ice-cold" humor as Mike, Dave, and I serve our best iceberg jokes! This show is guaranteed to make you laugh and think. Mike Nelson can teach you about climate change. Mike Nelson wrote the book on climate change. https://dl.bookfunnel.com/9jwg0av7vu   Don't miss this crucial episode as we tackle the climate emergency and the looming threat of fascism. The Craig Silverman Show: your weekly dose of hard-hitting analysis and a passionate plea to safeguard our democracy. Tune in, have fun, and stay informed!

Rundown -   Intro - 00:34   Doug Friednash in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 21:38   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:26:14   "Have Mercy" by Dave Gunders - 01:31:49   Outro - 01:37:54   Craig's Lawyers' Lounge welcomes accomplished Colorado attorney Doug Friednash. A native Denverite, Friednash became a Colorado Assistant Attorney General, a State Representative from HD 10, Denver City Attorney, and then Chief of Staff to Mayor Hancock and Governor Hickenlooper. Now he's a managing partner at Brownstein. https://www.bhfs.com/people/attorneys/c-f/douglas-friednash   Doug Friednash is an American hero for his advocacy that Joe Biden had to pass the torch. From his perch as a Denver Post columnist, Friednash demanded that the incumbent give up power before and after the debate. https://www.denverpost.com/2024/07/02/joe-biden-step-aside-second-term-donald-trump-king/   Gordon Friednash, Doug's father, operated the College Inn on 8th Avenue near Colorado Boulevard in East Denver. Learn how deep the Friednash roots run in Colorado, where his North High Dad married an East Side girl named Zelda, Doug's mother. Learn how Friednash began his legal career as a prosecutor.   Find out what Friednash and the Brownstein firm did at the RNC in Milwaukee and then at the DNC in Chicago. Friednash knows and trusts Governor Time Walz. This special name-dropping episode mentions lots of political bigwigs Friednash knows well.   We discuss the role of big law and big money and review the repercussions of Trump v USA. We go back to the early 1990s when Rep. Pat Schroeder finally stepped down and State Rep. Diana DeGette stepped up. Find out some events behind the scenes thirty years ago.   Friednash and his law firm are leaders in world Jewry. Doug Friednash has often stood by the Jewish State in politics and columns. We review the despicable murder of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin and his fellow Hamas-held captives. Doug's son got married on October 7, 2023. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/10/12/hamas-terrorism-israel-friednash-wedding-celebration/   "Have Mercy" is a heartbreaking, thought-provoking song written and performed by our Troubadour, Dave Gunders. We dedicate the music to Hersh. We discuss current events and listen to the eulogies of their son by Jon and Rachel, Hersh's parents. Have Mercy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzb3KHn7CsU

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Ken Toltz - 06:25   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:09   "Blow Wind Blow" by Dave Gunders - 01:21:34   Outro - 01:27:48   This podcast's Israeli correspondent Ken Toltz returns to Colorado and visits Craig's home studio for a fascinating discussion on the week after Israel's successful preemptive strike against Hezbollah. Learn about Ken Toltz's life before and after October 7 in his new hometown of Herzliya. Find out how and why that town is being targeted. https://kentoltz.medium.com/bio-857f0d5aeb16   Ken Toltz ran as a Democrat for Congress against Tom Tancredo right after Columbine. The presidential race is analyzed from an Israeli perspective. A stalwart of the gun safety issue (Safe Campus Colorado) and making college grounds gun-free, Toltz reports on recent success in the Colorado legislature.    Learn what the political divisions are like in Israel compared to America. A sense of common grieving and apprehension brings together Israelis. Ken Toltz writes for the Jerusalem Post and other publications and is a keen commentator on the relationship between Israel and America.  https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-813848   This show blends Colorado with Israel with current events involving the presidential election. Who do Israelis favor? Learn the ways that Israel deals with guns, gay rights, and abortion. Hebrew was a dead language until it came back to life in modern Israel. https://kentoltz.medium.com/aliyah-success-87f74b3e1739   Family car trips are discussed, including the host's recent forays into Nebraska in honor of Coach Walz. Legendary Colorado College sports Coach Jerry Carle is remembered positively. He was like Coach Walz, as was the host's Dad, Coach Shelly Silverman. https://www.denverpost.com/2008/10/20/carle-33-season-mainstay-at-cc/   Troubadour Dave Gunders weighs in from the East Coast about his youthful family road trips. The Muddy Waters' song "Blow Wind Blow" is perfect for the host's memorable visit to Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota, home of Wind Cave National Park. https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/29/tim-walz-nebraska-opinion-silverman/

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Mike Littwin - 07:24   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:46:36   "Just Try Me" by Dave Gunders - 02:08:13   Outro - 02:13:51   Following this historic month of political upheaval, the lead columnist for @coloradosun, Mike Littwin, reviews the dramatic developments climaxed by the Chicago DNC. VP Kamala Harris' acceptance speech was the cherry on top.   Littwin recounts his career from growing up in Norfolk to covering the local ABA Virginia Squires – who practiced at the Norfolk JCC. Point guard Larry Brown and forward Doug Moe were friendly to young Littwin, who labored for the local paper.   Two years later, the Squires had a new player, Julius Erving, who stood out. When George Gervin joined the Squires, Littwin witnessed the Iceman and Dr. J. play hellacious one-on-one games after practice. https://images.app.goo.gl/WjANJtiwQUN6Ffoi6   Littwin went on to significant stints at the Baltimore Sun and LA Times before heading to Denver, where, for decades, he was Denver's leading news columnist at the late Rocky Mountain News. Littwin's work still shines twice a week at the Colorado Sun.   Kamala Harris' nomination acceptance speech gets thoroughly reviewed. The Craig Silverman Show salutes Littwin for bravely calling on @potus to step down right after his debate debacle. Littwin kept it up in subsequent columns. https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/30/biden-trump-debate-opinion-littwin/   Social media barbs were thrown at Littwin and others advocating for Biden to pass the torch. The show recognizes the critical roles of Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Tim Miller, NYT, George Clooney, Joe Walsh, Pod Save America, Joe Salazar, and Rob Reiner for joining the patriotic advocacy.   The antisemitism of Donald Trump gets addressed and undressed. Given Trump's verbal attack on PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and Trump's claims Jews need their heads examined, Littwin lets loose on the GOP presidential nominee. Host and guest talk as two experienced American Jews.   We have never seen a phenomenon like Kamala Harris and her VP selection, Tim Walz. We go over the Walz speech and the sensation caused when Gus Walz cried with pride in his Dad. Warning: get a handkerchief. You may want to cry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrnKM0jo40   The following bold names are subjects of Littwin stories: Jim Murray, David Simon, Dr. J., Larry Brown, Doug Moe, Bill Owens, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, Jack Nicklaus, Bob Beauprez, Hank Brown, RFK JR., and Cory Gardner.   We talk about photojournalist for RMN and NYT, Todd Heisler, who took amazing Kamala pic at the DNC. Littwin traveled the world with Heisler when they worked together. Learn the respect Littwin has for Heisler. https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-stunning-iconic-photo-of-kamala-harris-and-great-niece-amara-during-dnc-speech-goes-viral/   Littwin keeps columnizing because he loves his craft and his Colorado Sun audience is enormous. Colorado readers are deprived of most of our old favorites, but not the legendary Littwin, who still enjoys the challenge and profit of churning out world-class columns for us to enjoy.   Littwin's highly accomplished UT Austin law professor daughter, Angie Littwin, and Littwin's grandsons also have him loving life. Few people like politics and history more than Mike Littwin. We like and feel Kamalamomentum. https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/angela-k-littwin/publications/   Troubadour Dave Gunders loved the Chicago DNC and identified his favorite parts. Kamala Harris was the star, and we hope our 47th President. She made her case on Thursday. "Just Try Me" is the perfect Gunders' persuasion song for the American electorate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCfJgGEUYRo&list=OLAK5uy_lwU1xbs2JtDfVhprMsLjmBd45zsa1IfPE&index=2

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Tim Miller - 06:56   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 50:54   "Louisiana Goodbye" by Dave Gunders - 59:45   Outro - 01:07:01   Political savant Tim Miller is ubiquitous on our screens now. He's a Regis High School graduate and one of the hottest broadcasters in the world. Cable News loves his commentary and he's a major podcast breakout star via The Bulwark. https://podcast.thebulwark.com/guests/tim-miller   Tim Miller was the communications director for the Jeb Bush for President campaign in 2016. Donald Trump took down Jeb, and we discuss how the Bush family feels now and if they'll speak out against Trump. Tim Miller takes on Donald Trump with brilliant commentary and analysis. He was in the belly of the GOP beast.   After the June presidential debate, this podcast and others demanded Biden pass the torch. Other podcasters like Ezra Klein, Pod Save America, and David Axelrod led the national charge. But no podcaster/pundit outdid Tim Miller, who used his massive daily Bulwark platform and persuasive skills to make change happen. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/enough-with-the-biden-psychodrama   Tim Miller describes his upbringing and how he barely survived his Regis High years with long commutes on C-470. Jesuit education was a family tradition, and he always attended parochial schools. Miller also made the acquaintance of Colorado Governor Bill Owens, with whom he maintains good relations.   Miller saves his most effusive praise for Governor Jared Polis. The two are gay trailblazers in public life and know each other well. Tim Miller, his husband, and their children live in New Orleans for good reasons. Miller returns to Colorado frequently for family, skiing, Red Rocks, and the Denver Nuggets.   Nikola Jokic's status as the best player in the world is undisputed. Nuggets' love runs deep in this show. But harsh disaffection is expressed for the Nuggets' owner Stan Kroenke who has deprived Denver of seeing our MVP on Comcast for way years now. Tim Miller rips Stan Kroenke.   Also disappointing is the MAGA support by Larry Mizel, a prominent Colorado billionaire who has joined Team Trump along with Miriam Adelson and other rich Jews. Host and guest ponder why prominent Colorado Republicans won't just say no to Trump. Any Netanyahu-Trump plans should not be trusted.   We trust our show's Troubadour, Dave Gunders, every week to supply the perfect song. "Louisiana Goodbye" is a poignant tale of a Bayou family that loves their home but cannot escape a hurricane. It is a story of persistence. We reviewed and enjoyed another positive week for Harris-Walz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-zTmFm2KA

Rundown -   Intro - 00:34   Lisa Wayne in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 07:13   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:00:53   "Come Down Miss Lizzie" by Dave Gunders - 01:20:57   Outro - 01:26:30   Lisa Wayne is the Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She lives in San Francisco and works in Washington, D.C.  Previously, she was a renowned Deputy Colorado State Public Defender in Denver.   Lisa enters Craig's Lawyers' Lounge to discuss great Denver courtroom memories. Denver colleagues and judges get reviewed. So does the case of Denver Capitol Hill Rapist Quintin Wortham, who had Lisa Wayne as his lawyer for a memorable while.   We discuss why some people like Kamala Harris become prosecutors while other law graduates are attracted to the defense bar and public defender offices. Lisa Wayne explains why she takes such pride in her PD days and leadership role as a criminal defense attorney. https://www.nacdl.org/People/LisaMonetWayne   As a proud mixed-race black woman, Lisa Wayne reacts to the incendiary racial comments by Donald Trump, claiming Kamala Harris disrespects her various heritages and just recently “turned black.”  We discuss many ways MAGA threatens the Constitution and the Rule of Law.   The song, "Come Down Miss Lizzie," honors America as a melting pot. Troubadour Dave Gunders discusses the host's fast road trip voyage to Nebraska and Minnesota. The trip honored Kamala Harris' selection of native Nebraskan, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Dem VP nominee. We like the choice and feel and discuss the Kamala momentum.

Rundown -    Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35   "If G-d Was Watching" by Dave Gunders - 22:43   Tom Carter - 27:38   Outro - 01:47:58   Tom Carter was a Washington Times international reporter for decades. After that, he worked for several years with Leonard Leo. The experience was not pleasant. Neither is Leonard Leo, an Ivy League-trained lawyer who has dedicated his life's work to creating an ultra-conservative Catholic judiciary.   Leonard Leo is a true believer with massive money and power. Learn about his Opus Dei connections, those who've been converted, like GOP VP nominee JD Vance, and his relationship with Trump. We identify the true believers in the US Supreme Court and others aligned with Trump, Leo, and Opus Dei.   Carter was raised an Anglican Christian and discusses the Opus Dei concept of Eternity and how they target converts and view other religions. Do the ends justify the means? Is this a Holy War? A resurrection of the Spanish Inquisition? Learn Leo's plans for the rest of us.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings his apropos song, "If G-d Was Watching," to discus Kamala Harris' ascendency, and Simone Biles' Olympic statement. Simone Biles's heroism and X-post were reviewed and commended. So is the return of the Russian-held American hostages.   Given the sudden death of Ismail Haniyeh, the host recounts his 12-12-06 Denver radio interview with former President Jimmy Carter, who was promoting his book titled Palestine, Peace, Not Apartheid. The interview devolved, causing 14 members of the Carter Center to resign. https://www.foxnews.com/story/fox-facts-carter-board-of-councilors-resignation-letter

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Phil Weiser in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:54   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 48:01   "Set the Tone" by Dave Gunders - 01:06:50   Outro - 01:11:42   Phil Weiser's journey to becoming the Colorado Attorney General is truly inspiring. He served as a law clerk for Justices Byron R. White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the U.S. Supreme Court and later became senior counsel for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. He then became CU Law Dean.   We delve into the crucial responsibilities of an Attorney General, the state's chief law enforcement officer, a position of great significance held by Kamala Harris (California) and Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania). What great training for higher office.   Colorado AG recounts his office's success in stopping Kroger's proposed merger with Albertsons. Weiser also discusses governmental solutions to airline travel delays, other consumer rip-offs, and social media targeting teenagers.   The results in the Elijah McClain death prosecutions are reviewed. Phil Weiser discusses the commitment, ethics, and energy necessary to be a good prosecutor. Our jury system and Kamala Harris's career path are praised.   Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro mentored AG Weiser, and Phil went to see then AG Shapiro for advice before running for the job in Colorado. Weiser is a massive fan of Shapiro, who may be the Dem VP nominee. Governor Shapiro castigates Trump for shit-talking America.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us great music and vibes as we celebrate Kamala Harris's elevation to the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. “Set the Tone” is about perseverance and the power of people, especially those with a good attitude. We are thrilled by the political events of the last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BI9wgUy1l0

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Dave Gunders - 08:33   "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 27:52   Joe Salazar in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 32:54   Outro - 01:36:53   Former Colorado State Representative Joe Salazar gets welcomed into Craig's Lawyers' Lounge to talk about his role as a Colorado DNC Member and Delegate to the Chicago convention one month from now. Joe Salazar is an outspoken advocate that President Joe Biden declines the 2024 Dem nomination.   Joe Salazar is a former Colorado House of Representatives member who served three terms in the state legislature. He was vice chair of the House Judiciary and State, Veterans and Military Affairs committees. Salazar was the first member of his family to go to college and law school.   Joe Salazar describes his fascinating multi-ethnic background. He's a civil rights attorney and political activist. Salazar has deep family roots in Colorado with his Spanish ancestors arriving in the area in the late 1500s or early 1600s. He also has ties to the Apache tribe.   We discuss the bravery of Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, Representative Jason Crow and Representative Brittany Pettersen in leading the charge to have President Biden withdraw from the nomination.   Should President Biden step down from the presidency, making VP Kamala Harris the incumbent President, and who should be her VP? What are the roles of billionaires like Musk and Zuckerberg in all of this?   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his terrific song, titled "Train Keeps Coming," full of symbolism for Amtrack Joe to take the last train home to Delaware and the show contemplates a hiatus if Joe Biden doesn't leave the race. But we expect Joe to go. And America to continue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6_03dUueF0

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Joe Walsh - 09:11   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 57:59   "Give It Up" by Dave Gunders - 01:11:41   Outro - 01:17:29   This up-to-date podcast discusses Biden's energetic teleprompter speech in Detroit on Friday night and his post-NATO conference press conference from the night before. @Potus insists he's still running, but is there wiggle room?   The star of White Flag with Joe Walsh podcast discusses Biden's debate disaster, the two weeks following and whether Old Joe has to go. Social media pressure has been immense with Biden Enforcers cracking the whip. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-KA1iDz_5dLPquH62igDOw   As a Salem Media radio host and former Congressman, Joe Walsh knows how to take the heat and he took plenty when he called for Biden to bow out. Joe Walsh is a regular on CNN. We analyze media reactions to Biden's debate debacle.   We review Biden step-down requests by Rob Reiner, George Clooney, Ashley Judd, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, NY Lt. Gov. Delgado and U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen. President Biden could renounce the Democratic nomination and be like George Washington and LBJ.   “I know I look forty years old,” says Joe Biden, 81, as he campaigns in Detroit this weekend but he looked 101 at the debate. His subsequent performances have not been great. We give each big performance a grade.   No one should doubt the sincerity of Rep. Walsh's desire to defeat Trump. Or mine. Joe Walsh and I agree to run through walls to help any Democratic candidate win but we draw the line at lying on Joe Biden's behalf.   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his song, "Give it Up," to encourage @potus to step down. We discuss our great Dads and how they'd react to current events if given an opportunity. Sheldon Silverman would be 98 years old today.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Judith Berg - 16:52   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 39:24   "My Dad" by Dave Gunders - 57:28   Henry Gunders - 01:01:00   Harold Dubinski - 01:36:40   Chicago Tribune Covers Alan Berg - 02:55:19   Outro - 03:03:40   The show begins with the host's review of POTUS on ABC on Friday night. Many mistakes and misperceptions made in that interview are a blessing in disguise. Kudos to Stephanopoulos, who played it straight down the middle. Let's think about all the Democrats who can beat Trump decisively. Which is what is needed in 2024.   Judith Berg weighs in once more following the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of her ex-husband, Denver radio talk show legend Alan Berg. Listen to how disturbed Judith was by Peter Boyles and his account of events in the Denver Post. There was much to learn from what Boyles wrote and his omitted facts. https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/16/alan-berg-antisemitism-assassination-denver-shooting-neo-nazi-white-supremacist/   Boyles and Berg were rivals and competitors. There'd be a crossover when they had adjoining slots, and the two grew up in radio together. But Berg was sober in Denver and Boyles in his “nightmare years.” Berg hung out with loyal friends like David Savitz and Al Zinn outside work and he stayed close to Judith. They had dinner his last night.   Recall Episode 101, where Judith Berg explains how Peter Boyles called her a “k*ke” not long after Berg had died. Boyles hates Stephen Singular's fine book, "Talked to Death," which tells the truth about Berg's life and relationships. This podcast does the same, identifying the late talk show host's true friends. https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/02/alan-berg-nazi-opinion-silverman/   On Episodes 70 and 78, we had a surplus of greatness, including Harold Dubinski in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge using colorful Texas language to describe his old boss, attorney Al Zinn and his old pal and frat bro, Alan Berg. We got to hear them on KOA radio. Harold brings the late Alan Berg and Al Zinn back to life.   Henry Gunders is still alive! He was born on June 30, 1924 in Munich, where he was a star athlete. But he was a Jew named Gunderheimer, and soon, many members of his family and he escaped. That's how he became a military man fighting Nazis in WWII and became our Troubadour's Dad.   ”They killed the mockingbird,” Boyles told the media on the day after the shooting. Gone was Boyles' competitor on AM mornings. Gone was the guy who'd hogged the spotlight on 60 Minutes. According to the Chicago Tribune, Boyles put on quite a show on the witness stand as Denver's new king of talk radio. https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/11/10/rightist-hate-groups-put-on-defensive/

Rundown -   Intro - 00:26   Joe Salazar and Steve Woodrow - 05:09   Outro - 59:40   Colorado's fresh panel show podcast about the Trump litigation may have its best and final show. The US Supreme Court is shutting down all the litigations with its awful immunity ruling in Trump v. USA.   We feature two fine attorneys with long tenures in the Colorado House. Steven Woodrow is a Democrat representing House District 2 in Denver. Rep. Woodrow shows courage by even engaging in this talk about replacing Joe, President Joe Biden.   Our other special panelist is former Colorado State Rep. and longtime civil rights lawyer Joe Salazar. He is now a member of the DNC. Joe Salazar objects to Joe Biden's coronation, citing the debate debacle as Exhibit One.   We discuss the fitness of Joe Biden to continue as the Democratic Party nominee. Or can Dems do much better with Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Shapiro, Rafael Warnock or Michelle Obama?   Then, we move on to contemplate the implications of the horrible Supreme Court ruling turning our President into a sovereign, with immunity for official acts, even if they involve murder, rape and theft. Immunity for the most amoral president we've ever had? What could go wrong?   Joe Salazar is stepping up. And wait till you hear Salazar's compelling closing argument on behalf of himself, his children and the indigenous people, citing fellow delegate to the DNC, James Zogby. They are rounding up the support of others for Chicago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/us/politics/dnc-process-to-replace-biden.html   The Zogby/Salazar plan would be most entertaining. Our panel show will entertain you and make you think. Thanks to the US Supreme Court, the Trump litigations are on permanent “sorting out Trump's immunity” claims. But Joe Salazar and Steve Woodrow are excellent guests. Enjoy.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 06:54   "Fourth of July" by Dave Gunders - 26:14   Dave Aronberg in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 31:40   Outro - 59:26   This special fourth-anniversary show, a significant milestone that coincides with the Fourth of July, which arrives on Thursday, is a momentous occasion. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders performs his beautiful ballad, "Fourth of July," and helps analyze the Biden-Trump debate, also known as "The Catastrophe."   Craig's Lawyers' Lounge is honored to welcome the Palm Beach County DA, Dave Aronberg, aka The Florida Lawman, a distinguished figure in the legal field, to discuss current events including the Biden - Trump debate. Aronberg, a regular on MSNBC and especially on Morning Joe, brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to our show. https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/dave-aronberg-trump-wont-get-latest-case-moved-from-d-c-189910085980   The Supreme Court ruling in the Sackler opioid case pleased Aronberg, who fought the drug wars in Florida. We review the other controversial actions of the Supreme Court and discuss the MAGA threats to democracy as Trump may become President again. Here's Aronberg's new channel. https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeMTN   Solutions are accessible in emergencies like this. The Democrats have a deep bullpen and swing state governors and ex-DAs Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro will do. We need to have Trump's opponent enunciate the fascist menace. President Biden should heroically decline the Dem nomination by July 4.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Stuart Stevens - 08:00   Charles “CJ” Johnson - 01:13:33   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 02:05:51   "Not All About Love" by Dave Gunders - 02:13:16   Outro - 02:19:02   Famed Republican ad-maker and now harsh Trump critic,  Stuart Stevens joins the show. He's a 1974 Colorado College grad and Mitt Romney's former presidential chief strategist when Romney was the GOP nominee defeated by incumbent President Obama.   Relive all the Colorado moments along the way including when Mitt Romney suffered a pixie dust (glitter) attack in Denver's Auraria complex. A CU-Denver student was the perpetrator. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/man-who-threw-glitter-at-romney-regrets-threatening-candidates-security/   Learn behind-the-scenes details about Mitt Romney's 10/3/12 dominant Denver University debate performance when he challenged President Obama and staggered the incumbent with his skill. Find out how Romney prepared. We also discuss the upcoming presidential debate between Trump and Biden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfaBRyCKRhk   Stuart Stevens, a key figure in the Lincoln Project, is dedicated to defeating Donald Trump and the authoritarian threat he poses. His unique perspective on Trump's campaign, which he analogizes to a paper bag holding water, provides a fascinating insight. https://lincolnproject.us/bios/stuart-stevens/   Stevens has authored "It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump" and "The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Democracy to Autocracy." Stevens has a brilliant way of seeing things and he's seen the collapse of the Republican Party into dangerous Trumpism. https://www.amazon.com/Books-Stuart-Stevens/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AStuart+Stevens   Stevens provides the way out with a discussion of national security Democrats. We contemplate the endorsements and nationwide tour of Taylor Swift and George W. Bush on a tour bus containing all the Cheney ladies (Colorado College grads), driven by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan right into the swing states.   A pivotal election happens Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Colorado. This includes the statewide CU Regent race, featuring show favorite Charles “CJ” Johnson. Discover why ex-CU QB, CJ, could be a significant asset to Colorado and CU if elected a Regent. https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/01/colorado-regents-johnson-opinion-silverman/   Running for office, including for CU Regent, requires immense courage. We delve into the Father's Day demonstration at the Greenwood Village home of Ilana Siegel, a CU Regent, who was targeted for being Jewish. Learn about CJ's reaction to this indecent protest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SHtQGK6y7o   Troubadour Dave Gunders provides a “rocking” love song provocatively titled "Not All About Love." Dave Gunders again pays tribute to the Rolling Stones who rolled through Denver again on 6/20/24. There are lessons aplenty in this fast-paced tune. https://soundcloud.com/dave-gunders/not-all-about-love

Rundown -    Intro - 00:25   Kevin Flynn - 05:21   Outro - 01:40:21   Special Craig's Colorado Homefront Show addresses the outbreak of violent fascism in Denver precisely 40 years ago. Alan Berg was gunned down by Bruce Pierce, a felon with an assault weapon who'd come from Idaho to Colorado to assassinate a Jew. Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt, two Rocky Mountain News reporters, wrote a masterpiece on Berg's killers titled "The Silent Brotherhood: Inside America's Racist Underground."   After starting his young life as a stage actor, Kevin Flynn became an award-winning reporter and social commentator. When he got the big job in Denver at the Rocky Mountain News, Kevin became a top Denver reporter for decades, traveling the country to report on Ward Churchill, Tim McVeigh and the many people involved in plotting Berg's death.   An East Coast kid from the Lehigh Valley, Kevin takes pride in his Irish-American and German-American lineage, explaining the good working man's life provided by his father, Joe Flynn and Kevin's mom, who worked at the Easton Express.    We learn about powerful interactions with Michael Landon, who visited Kevin's hospitalized brother, Dennis, in 1964. We reminisce about Little Joe from the Cartwright family who lived on Ponderosa. Bonanza was an influential part of the Flynn, Silverman and baby-boomer upbringing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC_fCRacm0M   Guest and host share an Emmy for a PBS12 Time Travel production of Colorado Inside Out, set in 1959. Flynn was immaculate as Al Nakkula, while the host did an award-winning job portraying his father, slick Denver real estate lawyer Sheldon Silverman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=swtrM3rGk_k   The subject turns to the terrible night of June 18, 1984, when Alan Berg was gunned down on his driveway at 1445 Adams Street in Denver. The scene still bears bullet damage visible on the area around the townhouse driveway where Berg was ambushed. We talk about Berg. We try to identify his true friends.   Flynn is in touch with Berg's former wife, Judith Berg, who was with him that evening at a Jefferson County restaurant and almost got out of the car on Adams Street before a decision was made to take Judith to a different location. The shooting happened when Alan Berg returned alone.   Flynn pays tribute to fellow author, the late Steven Singular, who wrote Talked to Death, a book about Berg, his background and who his true friends were in Denver and Berg's native Chicago. We learn about what led to his being targeted for assassination by the Jew-hating bigots. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-silverman-show/id1522579679?i=1000541693122   What was the role of Peter Boyles? Was he Berg's friend? The competitive talk show host invited bigoted con man Rick Elliot to the shared studio to promote Elliott's publication of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. When Berg arrived, he took on the Jew-hating conspiracists on the air. Here's Boyles' version of events. https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/16/alan-berg-antisemitism-assassination-denver-shooting-neo-nazi-white-supremacist/   We discuss the investigation and the federal RICO prosecution of Berg's murderers in Seattle. Berg's murder was part of proving a predicate act in the Aryan Brotherhood's conspiracy of violence throughout America, and especially in the Northwest. We discuss why the host's boss, Denver DA Norm Early, declined to prosecute in Denver.   Robert Mathews was the ringleader of the fascists who came to Colorado to kill Berg. A charismatic leader, Mathews was incinerated as the feds closed in on his house on 12.8.84 in Whidbey Island, WA. Flynn interviewed Matthews' family and they explained Robert's early attraction to Goldwater, John Beirtherism and hating on “Commies and Jews.”   Flynn wrote The Silent Brotherhood with his great friend, the late Gary Gerhardt. Now, their book is being made into a major motion picture called The Order. Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult are the two lead actors with podcasting comedian Marc Maron playing the role of the late Alan Berg. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/03/02/jude-law-nicholas-hoult-the-order-silent-brotherhood-kevin-flynn-book-movie/   We contemplate the fate of Berg and his former wife if both got out of the vehicle that horrible night 40 years ago on Adams Street. Alan died alone, but the lessons regarding the dangers of fascist hate will not die until they rob all of us of our voices. There are lessons in this special episode dedicated to the memory of the late Alan Berg.

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Sean Camacho in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 10:48   Trisha Calvarese - 42:31   Craig Discusses Dan Caplis Going Wild - 01:12:10   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:31:22   "Chop Wood Carry Water" by Dave Gunders - 01:37:06   Outro - 01:44:34   Sean Camacho stars in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge. Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Camacho lives with his wife and two kids in the Lowry part of Denver and is running for statehouse against incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Epps. https://www.camachoforcolorado.com/   An attorney for Dentons, the world's biggest law firm, Sean David Gonzales Camacho attended the Air Force Academy before law school. He's a Lieutenant Colonel in the USAFA and his leadership skills are obvious. https://www.dentons.com/en/sean-camacho   Delve into the motivations of this emerging Democratic leader, Sean Camacho. The podcast dissects threats to our Rule of Law, the Supreme Court scandals and their far-reaching recent rulings, a topic of immense importance in the current political landscape. https://www.camachoforcolorado.com/   The unexpected overturning of Roe v Wade in the Dobbs case and the potential for even more severe cases in the future, particularly if Trump is re-elected, are thoroughly discussed. The fight against fascism is a key focus of the conversation, keeping the audience informed and engaged.   Fighting fascism extends to Trisha Calvarese's return visit. The star of Episode 205 returns to brag about her May 22, 2024, beatdown of Greg Lopez in a debate held on the Dan Caplis Show. Trisha dishes on the race so far, her opponents Lopez and Boebert, and the awful rulings by the Trump Supreme Court.   When the Democrats gain big momentum based on mass MAGA rejection, won't Trisha make it close in CO CD4? We wonder why Kyle Clark won't entertain a Calvarese v Boebert (Lopez) debate when the stakes are so high on June 25, 2024, when Colorado will have a new person in Congress to replace Ken Buck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjezs0Mdteo   Given the discussion of Caplis with Trisha, hear Caplis proclaiming that President Biden will still drop out. Further, Caplis proclaims the existence of spirits from past relatives and the Deep State that are rigging everything against Trump. What can be done to stop all abortions? Apparently, anything, including propaganda. We analyze.   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders supplies a song about a working man and a love that went way wrong. "Chop Wood Carry Water" tells the story of a man who got radicalized while following his passion. Current events reviewed. Lessons learned get discussed.  https://soundcloud.com/dave-gunders/chop-wood-carry-water

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 10:48   "You Strengthen Me" by Dave Gunders - 27:39   Terri Barton Gregg - 33:40   Outro - 02:00:38   The threat of Trumpist fascism and Trump's pledge of retribution demands a response. Convicted felon Donald Trump, a career criminal, con artist and sex offender, has taken over the GOP. After a cool Bill Walton-inspired AZ/Utah trip, we battle back with music, humor and sharp commentary. https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/03/bill-walton-jokic-basketball-opinion-silverman/   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders presents his masterpiece, "You Strengthen Me," which depicts individuals' sacrifice for humanity's greater good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2-uaPjjnNIQ   Pro-comedian Terese (Terri) Barton Gregg is the proud daughter of the late Jack Barton. Jack lived a rich life, including US Army service in Europe during World War II. Jack started the popular Kacey's Fine Furniture in Denver, where the family worked and made a success. In his 90s, he also became a comedian. https://glendalecherrycreek.com/2016/02/new-comedic-career-for-92-year-old-denver-legend/   Leslie Fishbein, Terri's older sister, became president at Kacey and was a familiar face on CO television, selling furniture with her winning demeanor. Denver was devastated when Leslie was injured and her slow death due to medical negligence was a shock. https://www.dailycamera.com/2009/08/16/denver-furniture-exec-leslie-fishbein-dies/   When Leslie Fishbein passed away in 2008, the news was prematurely and inaccurately reported on the radio by a “so-called family friend,” Peter Boyles. This incident sparked a furious reaction from the family. Listen to Terri's firsthand account of how Boyles callously handled the tragedy for his own benefit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUim2xzFmk   Terri Barton Gregg, the “Hebrew Hairdresser,” has achieved remarkable success in the comedy industry. Her journey began as a hair care stylist, where she learned a lot about people. Terri loves to entertain comedians and put on shows. As she does here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRe67xhvdnQ&list=PLVo91LkPcZeNVkKS5GT4hBn8DmPW-V4VQ&index=1   Terri Barton Gregg has opened for big showbiz talents and shares insightful stories about them. Her perspective on the threat that Trump and antisemitism pose to the comedy world is both enlightening and frightening. How can we laugh as Trump fascism approaches? We must. https://www.holdpleaseproductions.com/

Rundown -   Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35   "The Rebound" by Dave Gunders - 24:15   Mario Nicolais in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 30:36   Outro - 01:45:19   This special episode is dedicated to the memory of #32, Bill Walton, who was a guest on Episode 151 less than a year ago. Bill passed away on Memorial Day. Rememberances of the Big Redhead are everywhere, including here. https://coloradosun.com/author/craig-silverman/   Colorado Sun colleague and ace attorney Mario Nicolais returns to Craig's Lawyers' Lounge to discuss Walton's passing and Trump's historic 34 felony convictions in his just-concluded New York criminal trial. Mario once worked for Rudy Guiliani for President and has insights into what happened and why.   Listen and learn similarities between the New York state court trial and the Denver District Court trial in which Mario Nicolais litigated against Trump at the Fourteenth Amendment, Article 3 trial. Given the Alitos' flag flying and other high court improprieties, the US Supreme Court is in awful shape.   And what about the legal profession now? Where are professional associations condemning Trump and Alito? What about the lawyer broadcasters backing Trump's cry that jury trials in NYC and Dem-dominated big cities are rigged? What are the consequences of Trump's behavior and should he be incarcerated?   New York had a righteous prosecution and the defendant's behavior was deplorable. A constitution crisis is here and Craig's Lawyers' Lounge gets more salty than normal as the misuse of the word “fascist” gets reviewed.   We shudder as we contemplate Cabinet Secretaries named Davis, Flynn and Patel in a Trump 2.0 scenario. Can our Rule of Law survive? Listen to Mario Nicolais' vision of horrible election and post-election possibilities.   The show starts with the wise reflections of Show Troubadour Dave Gunders who sings his song epitomizing Bill Walton's recovery from 36 surgeries and pursuit of the truth. We review how media figures spin the public to our detriment and we play "The Rebound" in memory of Bill Walton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpPhtEVNBKI

Rundown -   Intro - 00:26   Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley, Esq. - 03:40   Outro - 56:47   Craigs' Colorado Corner reconvenes the Centennial State's best panel show to analyze Donald Trump's trials again. NY v. Trump goes to the jury!! Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley are outstanding legal guests. Both served over a dozen years in the Manhattan DA's Office and rose high. They know Josh Steinglass and Susan Hoffinger.   What about Donald Trump's contempt for the process? Is Trump sleeping? How has Judge Merchan performed? What about Manhattan juries? How do they differ from Denver or Boulder? Michael Dougherty is DA for Colorado's 20th Judicial District. https://bouldercounty.gov/district-attorney/   Ryan Brackley is a native New Yorker who started as a prosecutor in Manhattan, moved to Boulder to be Stan Garnett's #2 and then to Denver to become #2 under DA Beth McCann. Now, he's an accomplished criminal defense attorney. https://brackleylaw.com/   Michael Dougherty used to run over the Brooklyn Bridge to work for former Manhattan DA Cy Vance. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has consulted with Dougherty over important law enforcement matters. That proud, prestigious prosecutorial office has a family feel and New York v Trump may be its biggest case. https://www.michaelforboulderda.com/   Is there a threat to the rule of law? How did Judge Mershan and the attorneys perform? What will be the verdict? Was there a fair trial? Are these charges fair? Why did the prosecution not seek to admit Trump's out-of-court statements during the trial, where Trump was offering inconsistent defenses and belittling the process?   How and why is New York law different from Colorado and other jurisdictions? Why does the defense go first in closing arguments? Why read the instructions “after” closing arguments and why can't the jury possess a copy to the jury room? What's with all the readback of cold transcripts by court reporters generally ill-prepared for the task?    Why is Juror #1 the foreperson? All these things are so different in Colorado. The parties and lawyers are required to stay at the courthouse. Can there be a worse job than being the person in the waiting room with the defendant? All these things are so different in Colorado.    The panel discussed the jury questions and requests for readbacks on their first day of historic deliberation. Brackley and Dougherty are superb panelists with great experience and perspective to analyze New York v. Trump. Give it a listen. This show will stimulate your mind.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Jeremy Jojola - 11:28   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:18:45   "Notwithstanding" by Dave Gunders - 01:43:48   Outro - 01:49:33   Award-winning journalist Jeremy Jojola delivers a remarkable interview, paying homage to his amazing late father, Samuel Jojola, who married Linda and produced Jeremy in his beloved New Mexico. Jojola's family roots are an amazing part of America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwUX-IypQnY   A dedicated father, Jeremy Jojola felt horrible about how his engagement with Twitter (X) detracted from his time with his now four-year-old daughter and put him in a foul mood. So he stopped, and it has been a year of better mental health. https://jeremyjojola.com/2024/05/06/one-year-clean-and-sober-from-twitter/   Jojola discusses his favorite movie, The Milagro Beanfield War, and the discussion gets enlightening. The story reminds the host of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Ernest Hemingway and the host's recent trip to Spain. Spanish roots run deep. https://jeremyjojola.com/2023/08/22/why-the-milagro-beanfield-war-still-matters-35-years-later/   Nazis and far-right extremists have been the subject of Jojola's most important reports. Four years ago, Jeremy won the Don Bolles Medal awarded by the Society of Investive Journalists and Investigators. Discussion of Trump's United Reich talk and possible election ensues. https://www.9news.com/article/about-us/jeremy-jojola-don-bolles-medal/73-42f1031c-b327-4916-b8cd-d4b5b711b1d5   Recently, Jeremy Jojola won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award (for a second time) for his 9News story about the Red Barn on the way to Denver International Airport. You can see and hear the amazing artistry of Jojola's storytelling talent. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/storytellers/denver-international-airport-old-red-barn/73-8fbd8c8c-f7d4-4f94-8152-44d63549230f   Troubadour Dave Gunders debriefs his host on his Spain trip and discusses the impact of Trump's “Unified Reich” posting. A menorah purchased in Spain triggers stories, as do friends in Andalucia. As for Nugs and Avs collapses, we review connections to the law firm of "champions no more." Gunders' righteous indignation song is "Notwithstanding." https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SCvtiIHk9oU  

Rundown -    Intro - 00:34   Craig reviews Dr. Eric Coomer's Civil Case - 11:03   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:21:12   "Song Of Columbus" by Dave Gunders - 01:24:41   Outro - 01:29:41   There have been massive delays in the Denver District Court civil case of Coomer v. Trump, Giuliani, Powell, Malkin, Oltmann, Salem Corporon, et al. Still, many court filings allow us to play the sound that makes the case—Trump's Big Lie flowed out of Colorado.   Trace the 'sound' trail from the crucial weeks following the 2020 election. During this time, #DenverTrumpRadio stations, 630KHOW and 710KNUS, played a significant role in amplifying dual aspects of Trump's despicable efforts. Notably, Jenna Ellis used the Den Caplis show as a platform to promote the 'Stop the Steal' narrative.   Hear Oltmann's frequent guesting on 710KNUS (Salem-Colorado) at the end of 2020, where he set forth his tall, destructive tale that he intercepted Eric Coomer's alleged Antifa conference call, in which he pledged to rig the election against Trump through Dominion Voting Systems.   Listen chronologically as Oltmann, with allies and sponsors like Mike Lindell, spreads his defamations about Dr. Eric Coomer. It begins with Randy Corporon, who worked with fellow lawyers Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell. Next, Oltmann's radio appearances with Deb Flora, George Brauchler and Peter Boyles get reviewed.   A sound record is made here of how American democracy has been getting destroyed from within by MAGA manipulations and disinformation. Hear the incriminating words of the media members who helped bring disaster to our democracy with their normalization of MAGA.   Authoritarianism and disinformation march in when democracies and the courts react way too slowly. We advance the Coomer case by letting you hear the evidence for yourself. The trial may still be years away, but we have the sound today. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/magazine/eric-coomer-dominion-election.html   The host just went to Spain to gain new perspectives on America from Marbella and Seville. The NY v Trump trial is going fast, but not most other MAGA-related litigation. The view of America from Europe right now is trepidation. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his classic, "Song for Columbus," about a Spanish voyager.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Henry Weinstein in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:23   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:16:00   "Goin' Away Blues" by Dave Gunders - 01:19:51   Outro - 01:25:03   Enter the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge with the legendary Henry Weinstein, a newsman, lawyer and law professor whose career is a beacon of inspiration. Weinstein's pivotal role in the LA Times' groundbreaking coverage of the OJ Simpson prosecution was one part of a multi-faceted career. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-30-mn-51640-story.html   Numerous timely lessons must be learned from the iconic Simpson trial to the current New York v. Trump case. In our discussion, Professor Weinstein draws insightful parallels and shares unique and valuable lessons. He underscores the importance of this moment for attorneys to champion justice. Weinstein also reveals why he sought the host's commentary during the Simpson trial.   Henry Weinstein, a 1969 Boalt Hall Law School graduate and native Californian, has a career that spans journalism and law. Discover the intriguing path that led him from major American publications to a decades-long tenure as a law school professor at the University of California—Irvine. His journey is a testament to the power of brainpower, passion and perseverance.   Professor Weinstein worked for the LA Times, NY Times, SF Examiner and WSJ and has written over 3,000 stories. He has also written about events and issues in other countries and for various publications, including California Lawyer, Juris Doctor, The Nation, New Times, the Saturday Review of Education and the Saturday Review of Science. https://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/full-time/weinstein/weinsteinCV.pdf   Learn about Cal—Berkeley in the 1960s, when Weinstein was an undergrad and then a law student. In 1972, Weinstein worked for the George McGovern presidential campaign to beat Richard Nixon. We review the glory days at great newspapers, including the LA Times and working with the late great Jim Murray.   The legal analysis aspect of the OJ Simpson saga is reviewed, including the remarkable LA Times coverage. Find out about Weinstein's visit to Simpson's home for an interview during the civil trial. Discover how big media cases, like the OJ Simpson trial, profoundly impact American history. The wise professor reviews New York v. Trump in some detail.   Troubadour Dave Gunders delivers a great conversation about the end of his JazzFest 2024 experience. He then sings the "Goin' Away Blues," a cover song, in honor of the host taking some time off from America to contemplate her current problems. We need to lead the comeback.

Rundown -    Troubadour Dave Gunders - 09:58   "Playing that Zydeco" by Dave Gunders - 25:45   Eli Stokols - 31:30   Episode 211 begins with a review of the New York v Trump trial. That's followed by a review of Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones' epic performance Thursday night at Jazzfest 2024 in New Orleans. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders is on fire as he reviews the experience from the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans. We then “Play that Zydeco,” an original composition by Gunders, which he performed last summer in Gold Hill, Colorado. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLexPg0piM   Accomplished journalist Eli Stokols keeps receiving historic White House assignments following his near decade-long successful run in Colorado television and magazines. Stokols moved on to become a DC family guy with a great journalist wife and kids. The LA Times and WSJ are former homes, but Eli Stokols' with Politico again. https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-press/2022/10/18/eli-stokols-joins-politico-as-white-house-reporter-00062346   Eli covered the 2016 election for POLITICO, starting with the Jeb Bush campaign before turning his reporting lens on Donald Trump. He's covered the White House ever since Trump took office in 2017. Along the way, he interacted frequently with Hope Hicks and Michel Cohen. Spoiler alert – Hicks was much more pleasant than Cohen.   This special name-dropping episode features discussions of Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kyle Clark, OJ Simpson, Elizabeth Orden, Doug Lamborn, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, Lauren Boebert, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Ken Buck, Jon Hamm, Scarlett Johansen, Colin Jost, Elena Schneider, Tim Walz, Dick Wadhams, Corey Lewandowski, Dudley Brown, Arthur Sulzberger, Peter Baker and Howard Stern. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/fashion/weddings/elena-schneider-eli-stokols.html   Stokols wrote the explosive Politico Magazine story titled “The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House.” In it, Stokols identified petty disputes between Biden-Harris and the highest echelons of the New York Times and how it led to caricatures of our President as he ran against Trump. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/25/new-york-times-biden-white-house-00154219   Published right before the wacky weekend, which includes the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Eli Stokols even had President Joe Biden responding with jabs about doing interviews with "strong, independent journalists who millions of people actually listen to... like Howard Stern." Eli Stokols helped make that laugh line happen. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/joe-biden-howard-stern-interview-hillary-clinton-1235887751/   Stokols has fond memories of Colorado and political controversies in the Centennial State. Now, Eli Stokol's beat remains the White House, where he co-authors the West Wing Playbook for Politico. Stokols studied history at Cal-Berkeley, where he also was a varsity baseball pitcher. He went to Columbia for graduate school. Protests on those campuses get our attention. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook

Rundown -   Greg Gold in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 11:04   Barry Levine - 31:44   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:30:15   "Set the Tone" by Dave Gunders - 01:42:14   The Craig Silverman Show's New York v Trump trial correspondent Greg Gold reports on his 100 Centre Street Manhattan Criminal Courthouse observations. Trump claims that the area is locked down and Greg proves that Trump is a liar. Gold reports the prosecution's opening witness, David Pecker, is astoundingly good.   This case has more at stake than the John Edwards prosecution in North Carolina, which Greg Gold also attended. In Craig's Lawyers' Lounge, a high-level discussion occurs about what evidence might be persuasive. Greg Gold sets the scene brilliantly for the New York v Trump trial that is now underway.   The first witness in the trial is David Pecker from the National Enquirer. Our show's main guest is Barry Levine, who worked for Pecker and the Enquirer from 1999 to 2016. Barry Levine knows all the details and has broken the Enquirer's big stories on John Edwards, Jessie Jackson and Tiger Woods. He explains how those stories happened.   Barry Levine describes Packer's style and how he was once assigned a 2010 interview with Trump. Levine also provides the history of the National Enquirer, especially after it was under the control of David Pecker and the American Media Inc. Host discusses how he was sometimes a paid legal consultant for AMI on celebrity crime stories.   Barry Levine is an experienced New Yorker and accomplished American journalist, author and media executive. He is best known for his work as an investigative reporter and editor in politics, government and entertainment, having worked for many years at the National Enquirer. https://nypost.com/2017/05/11/ex-national-enquirer-editor-joins-heavy/   Levine and the Enquirer were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for their story exposing the love child of former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards. Senator Edwards's subsequent campaign fraud prosecution resembles what Trump now faces.   In 2019, Barry Levine authored "All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator." Back then, Levine and other reporters followed Trump's Aspen affairs. Barry knows Donald Trump's NY secrets and Trump's fantasy of being Hugh Hefner. Levine has interviewed scores of females Trump has victimized.   Troubadour Dave Gunders also discusses opening witness David Pecker and how DAs need to "Set the Tone," the title of Dave's song this week. Every trial is a rollercoaster ride, as is the 2024 election. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is also discussed for the shooting of her puppy, Cricket. What an outrage!

Rundown -   Greg Gold - 04:41   Chris Decker - 24:33   Craig's Colorado Corner brings you Colorado lawyers and pundits voicing their opinions on the Trump trials and tribulations. New York v Trump is off and running with Opening Statements and first witness, David Pecker. There was a gag-order hearing too, with Judge Merchan taking the matter under advisement.   Our New York v. Trump jury trial correspondent, Colorado attorney Greg Gold, was in the Manhattan courthouse today and got into the overflow television viewing room with many media celebrities. Greg Gold describes the scene and the excellent credibility of witness Pecker. https://www.thegoldlawfirm.net/   Greg Gold lives a life of litigation and adventure and has joined us before from Ukraine. His description of the dramatic events in Lower Manhattan is vivid as he leaves the courthouse fresh after witnessing wild events. How did Greg Gold get in? Find out what it's like on that 15th floor where American history's unfolding. https://twitter.com/TylerMcBrien/status/1782742813160968249   Prominent Colorado criminal defense attorney Chris Decker has tried over 200 jury trials in his three-decade career. He's the past president of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and a longtime member of its Board of Directors.   Decker and the host go over every aspect of New York v. Trump so far. Issues include immunity for Pecker, not Cohen and why. We also discuss difficult defendants and problems with Todd Blanche's Opening Statement on behalf of defendant Trump. We consider how best this case can be prosecuted and defended.   Decker practiced as a Deputy State Public Defender for more than a decade and was assigned to the Colorado Springs, Arapahoe, Douglas, Adams and Denver trial offices. During his years as a Public Defender, he handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from D.U.I. to murder in the first degree. Mr. Decker has won numerous and significant trial verdicts for his appointed clients.   Decker has won complete acquittals in cases charging sexual assault, first and second-degree assault, drug possession and distribution, burglary, theft, menacing, witness intimidation, kidnapping and murder. He has also written several successful criminal appeals. https://www.deckerjoneslaw.com/   Decker also works in civil law with several significant results for his clients. He has initiated numerous successful claims under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act for police brutality and excessive force claims. Decker recently won the largest Defamation verdict against an individual in Colorado history. https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/jury-awards-couple-21m-for-false-allegations-of-child-abuse-during-custody-battle/

Rundown -    Kyle Clark - 20:40   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:27:50   "Don't Give Me No Vape" by Dave Gunders - 01:43:03   9News Anchor Kyle Clark returns for the first time since Episode 100. We discuss his recent windy interview with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his tough helicopter story that made Governor Polis squirm. An objective reporter, Clark's long been the news leader at Colorado's News Leader.   A native of a small town in Western New York, Kyle Clark worked AM radio at age 15 and loved his responsibilities filling in the open spots as play-by-play man John Sterling put his flourish to announcing on the New York Yankee Network. We learn though that his favorite sport is the NFL and the Buffalo Bills of his youth.   For the first time on air, Kyle Clark reveals his youthful obsession with Buffalo Bills legend Orenthal James Simpson, who played under head coach Lou Saban (legendary Juice and Electric Company). Did Kyle follow the trial? Did he ever? Listen as Kyle Clark describes his sports passions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6TacThTV9c   The differences between CA v Simpson and NY v Trump are analyzed. There are different forms of media coverage. What worked for 9News during OJ would not work today. We discuss Kyle Clark's experience covering a big northern Colorado murder case from start to finish. The American criminal justice system is the greatest show on earth.   Nothing about the Trump hush money election interference trial has obvious ties to Colorado, but Trump's other Big Lie litigations sure do. Kyle Clark has studied and presented facts and figures showing how big parts of Trump's Big Lie and Insurrection flowed out of Colorado.   Mass shootings have happened all too often in the great state of Colorado beginning 25 years ago at Columbine. Kyle Clark tells us he was a high school sophomore like Danny Mauser when he was executed. Now, Danny's dad and other parents of murdered children are being attacked on social media by pols.   Kyle Clark pushes back against those lowlifes who would disparage legislators Tom Sullivan and Rhonda Fields. It used to be we all felt fury when Alex Jones made lies for profit in the wake of Sandy Hook. Now, MTG and groups like RMGO belittle parents of murdered children. https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/commentary-theres-a-sickening-rise-in-indecency-toward-families-of-mass-shooting-victims-and-survivors/73-fbf74ee8-3ac4-4d49-aa31-1c410ac7e2b4   Colorado's CD4 gets discussed and the prospects of Lauren Boebert making her successful move east in Colorado. Regret was expressed that no invitation went out for a 9News debate between Boebert and Frisch in 2022. How's that for introspection? Memorable encounters with Boebert placeholder, Greg Lopez, get reviewed, as do the chances of Dem Trisha Calvarese.   Kyle Clark gives his take on Denver pro sports ownership. Carpetbagging worries abound around the leaderless Broncos. The Monforts may never sell the Rockies; content to make money through visits by fans of opposition teams. As for the Nuggets and Avs, passionately decried is our inability to watch them on our regular TV simply.   We discuss Kyle's amazing Word of Thanks, which has raised over 12 million dollars. It's easy and makes you feel good when you become a recurrent weekly giver. People trust Kyle Clark's judgment and hundreds of non-profits have benefited. https://www.9news.com/thanks   We are thankful for a great conversation with Troubadour Dave Gunders about the Nuggets-Lakers series, how NY vs. Trump may shake out, the impact of a Judge who runs a tight courtroom and it's all happening on Passover. This year's Seder may have different prayers based on NY, Israel and world events. Gunders gives us his 4/20 song, "Don't Give Me No Vape." https://soundcloud.com/dave-gunders/dont-give-me-no-vape

Rundown -   Rep. Jason Crow in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 06:16   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 41:15   "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 57:39   Enjoy a special workweek episode, driven by the urgency of unfolding events in Israel, Congress, Arizona, Ukraine and the criminal jury trial of NY v. Trump. Our guest, Congressman Jason Crow, a true American hero, joins us in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge.   Jason Crow, a former US Army Ranger Captain and law partner at prestigious Holland and Hart, offers a unique perspective on the special responsibilities of Colorado lawyers amid challenges to America's Rule of Law. His insights will also extend to the role of our nation's highest court.   Trump is on trial in NYC state court and blaming everybody but himself. Meanwhile, the slumbering defendant leads the GOP and the US House. We discuss how Trump has put a monkey wrench on the southern border fix and aid for Israel and Ukraine.   Jason Crow lets strong words go when discussing Russian talking points spewing from the mouths of his Congressional colleagues like MTG and Rep. Boebert. Hear Rep. Crow's special name for MTG. See hero Jason Crow in the #1 documentary movie, Against All Enemies, by Meidas Touch.   Ep 207 name drop alert: Liz Cheney, Lynn Cheney, Colorado College, Adam Kinzinger, Denver Riggleman, Ben Meiselas, Joe Walsh, Joe Neguse, Dan Caplis, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, MTG, Boebert, Bibi Netanyahu, Volodomor Zelenskyy, Kyle Clark, Dave Gunders, Denver Nuggets, DU Pioneers, Jared Polis and Trump.

Rundown -    Dagny Van Der Jagt in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 25:03   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:47:17   "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 02:03:41   Orenthal James Simpson has passed away and the show's introduction discusses some of the many poignant OJ memories that occur to the host. OJ was a mighty USC and NFL running back, like a fast train, but he was an evil man. This week's song from Troubadour Dave Gunders is "Train Keeps Coming." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6_03dUueF0   Justice keeps coming for Donald Trump. The NY v Trump felony criminal trial is upcoming on April 15 in New York City and pressure is building worldwide. Dave Gunders and the host discuss OJ's death and the modern lessons applicable to Trump's litigation. The ban on abortions in Arizona is reviewed and the political consequences are considered.   The show begins by condemning Trump's recent comments that Jewish voters need to "get their heads examined" if they vote for Biden. This is divisive and should be condemned. Given the former president's erratic and divisive recent comments, champions of Trump's return to the presidency should reconsider.   Dagny Van Der Jagt will vote for Donald Trump as a proud Republican. She's a mother of four, a native of Europe and an accomplished attorney with her private practice with her husband Grant Van Der Jagt. Learn about their private practice business in Larkspur. https://vdjlaw.com/   Now, Dagny Van Der Jagt is a candidate for the 23rd Judicial District District Attorney position. The host delves into Van Der Jagt's background, qualifications and platform, particularly focusing on her stance on criminal justice reform. Her other campaign promises and policy proposals, including victim advocacy and community engagement are also discussed. https://www.votefordagny.com/   GOP candidate Dagny Van Der Jagt raises substantial concerns about her Republican primary opponent George Brauchler's integrity and qualifications. Van Der Jagt claims Brauchler, the former 18th Judicial DA, cannot be trusted. She cites political flip-flops, especially on Colorado's Red Flag Law. She claims that Brauchler prioritizes personal publicity over justice and saving dollars for his constituents.   She also raises how Brauchler has historically blurred lines as an attorney, GOP party official, DA, military officer, non-profit fellow, professor, ad man, radio talk host, candidate for innumerable Colorado political jobs and Gazette columnist. Van der Jagt is concerned that Brauchler's military position could create conflicts if there were questionable orders from Governor Polis or President Biden.   Douglas County DA candidate Dagny Van Der Jagt accuses Brauchler of grandstanding, overspending and trying to please everyone while pleasing almost no one. Van Der Jagt claims she has solid Republican Party support, given Brauchler's decision to petition rather than go through the party assembly. https://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CandidateDetail.aspx?Type=CA&SeqID=59971   A video shows Brauchler being booed and made to leave without finishing his speech, at the controversial Douglas County GOP Executive Committee meeting headed by Douglas County GOP Chairman Steve Peck. Witness for yourself. Watch and listen to how Chairman Peck adds up the vote! https://fb.watch/rpIAvs4Fd3/   The Douglas County GOP may issue a statement similar to the Colorado GOP's rebuke of Deborah Flora for not going through the county assembly. Van Der Jagt believes her commitment to going through the Republican Party assembly makes her the better choice for 23rd Judicial District DA. She wants full GOP support. Just like Boebert received from Colorado GOP in CD4.

Rundown -   Trisha Calvarese - 15:43   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:13:30   "Sugar Don't Call" by Dave Gunders - 01:32:49   Meet Trish Calvarese, the dynamic Democratic candidate who intends to defeat Greg Lopez on June 25, 2024, in a Special Election caused by Representative Ken Buck's resignation. Learn how Calvarese gained the nomination, spurred to run by the wish of her dying father, a lifelong Republican.    Colorado CD3 Rep. Lauren Boebert wants to switch to a more MAGA-friendly area and she's targeting CD4. In the meantime, Boebert needs to find a MAGA-approved GOP placeholder and that Republican nominee will be former Parker, Colorado Mayor Greg Lopez. On June 25, 2024, expect the nation to be riveted to the open seat contest between Calvarese and Lopez.   Trish Calvarese is a Colorado native who grew up in various cities within Colorado's vast CD4. Her beloved late Dad, Joe Calvarese, was the City Prosecutor for Sterling and went on to serve in the US Civil Service as an SEC Compliance attorney. Trisha went to Highlands Ranch High School, where she was an academic standout and earned a scholarship to Johns Hopkins University.   After college and during 2008-09, this millennial decided she wanted to work in the US Senate. She found herself a communications gig in the Capitol with Senator Bernie Sanders. Look forward to hearing her Bernie impression. Or is it an imitation of Larry David doing Bernie? Either way, Trisha Calvarese is entertaining. https://www.trisha4colorado.com/   Trish Calvarese went on to work for the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C., including as a speechwriter for the late great Richard Trumka. Fate brought her back to Colorado after her parents passed away and she and her husband took on new responsibilities regarding this country we love.   Lauren Boebert keeps getting overserved at Beetlejuice shows in Denver and Trump dinners in NYC and Mar-A-Lago. Trisha Calvarese can get the votes of regular Republicans and Unaffiliated voters with her common sense policies and lack of a criminal record.    Greg Lopez is a known commodity. Clips are played from @9News (Kyle Clark), Channel 7 and KNUS when Lopez stood in the way of Colorado's Red Flag Law. Lauren Boebert and her placeholder Greg Lopez do the bidding of the gun industry and MAGA. Lopez/Boebert extremism extends to restricting all abortions, including in cases of rape and incest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1nbrwBLYMM   Size up the intelligence of Calvarese who discusses the multitude of challenges posed by artificial intelligence. She's worried about democracy if MAGA prevails, and she's determined to defeat Lopez/Boebert. Colorado voters generally disfavor carpetbaggers and grifters.   Calvarese strongly supports IVF procedures. As a millennial married woman, she may need those reproductive rights options now threatened by MAGA judges and lawmakers. As for Russia v. Ukraine, Calvarese is resolute in supporting Ukraine, in sharp contrast to what Putin/Trump/Boebert and MAGA-GOQP want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoI_LFqsNqw   Trisha Calvarese wants America to outcompete China. She's got big ideas for Colorado's fourth CD. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders proves once again why he's a musical genius and a great conversationalist. His opening lines of "Sugar Don't Call" work for the coming Eclipse, the NYC/NJ earthquake and the 400 calls in one day Lauren Boebert claims to make to an unquestioning Dan Caplis.   One-half of the old Caplis and Silverman show, Dan Caplis, is now taking credit for the Caplis Plan to ensure the MAGA-approved Lauren Boebert prevails in a GOP primary while a placeholder (Greg Lopez) keeps the reliably Republican seat warm. Caplis keeps Boebert warm in another gushing interview and we have sound highlights.   John Charles Eastman is a soon-to-be-disbarred lawyer with Colorado ties through CU, Colorado Republican Party State Committeeman and attorney/radio host, Randy Corporon. There was a Big Lie spat involving Eastman, Corporon and Denver radio host, Peter Boyles.   Boyles now blames Eastman and Corporon for Big Lie and big threats. Corporon and Eastman dismiss all charges. We've got the sound and smart analysis. Hat tip to Allison Gill and Pete Strzok from Cleanup on Aisle 45. https://statesuniteddemocracy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Eastman-Decision.pdf

Rundown -   Charles “CJ” Johnson - 06:18   Jeff Conarroe - 01:31:48   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 02:35:23   "I Love Every Single Day" by Dave Gunders - 02:39:33   Happy Springtime! Sports and Life Lessons abound with two sensational guests.   Team sports teach us how to work and play well together. Charles "CJ" Johnson became an unlikely national sports hero in 1990 when he led the CU Buffs to victory over Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl and its only national football championship.   CJ Johnson grew up in Detroit, son of a famous Motown musician, before gaining his football scholarship to Boulder at an amazing time in the long history of Colorado's flagship university. Now, Johnson is running for CU Regent at Large in a competitive statewide contest.   Learn what happened when the Buffs punted to the Rocket Ismael who returned it 92 yards for a likely game-winning touchdown with 43 seconds left, only to have it nullified on a clipping call. Next thing you know, victorious CU QB CJ Johnson was on the Tonight Show celebrating with Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon and Jay Leno in Burbank!   The fifth down controversy in Missouri gets dissected most entertainingly. Coach Bill McCartney's lessons and stories are present throughout this engrossing interview. Coach Mac and CJ are both Christians but their politics are often different. Listen to how CJ narrows that gap.   CJ Johnson is a natural leader who now seeks the big job of CU Regent at Large, elected by all the voters in Colorado, to help lead the Centennial State's flagship university and its many campuses. This will be the top-of-the-ticket statewide election in the historic November 2024 cycle.   Johnson decries the meanness of MAGA but has great ideas on how to bridge that gap. Johnson is the proud Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Ball Corporation. Learn how far back CJ goes with CU and statewide politics in Colorado where he's raised outstanding high-achieving children of his own. https://www.cj4cu.com/   Colorado College men's head basketball coach, Jeff Conarroe, is a Colorado kid through and through with roots in Aspen where his parents were educators, including his father Dave who was athletic director and coach at Aspen High for decades. Since playing at CC where he was team captain in 1999, Conarroe has had many college coaching jobs around the country.   Find out about the passion and desire that drives this leader of young men. Now raising his own two boys in Colorado Springs, Jeff Conarroe is a basketball coach on the rise as demonstrated by the terrific winning season the Tigers just experienced in 2023-24.   March Madness is here and Coach Conarroe experienced it as a coach at Cal State Bakersfield and he wants that feeling again. Learn about the love of basketball that transcends the generations and the coaching challenges of the modern era. We talk about social media, gambling and getting the attention of kids these days.   Life lessons abound during Episode 204 with these two accomplished leaders of men. Team sports instill discipline and rules that define America at its best. CJ Johnson and Coach Jeff Conarroe are entertaining ambassadors for Colorado, two of its greatest educational institutions and the value of athletics. https://cctigers.com/staff-directory/jeff-conarroe/286

Rundown -    Scott Levin in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge Inner Sanctum - 14:19   Leslie Herod - 44:49   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:19:51   "Hole in the Head" by Dave Gunders - 01:26:14   Scott Levin enters the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers lounge to discuss the latest pronouncements of Donald Trump regarding the Jewish people. Trump's statement was repulsive, bigoted, and disgusting as we point out in fine detail. It was also thought-provoking.   Rocky Mountain Regional ADL Director Scott Levin discusses the Anti-Defamation League's reaction to Trump's incendiary statement that Jews who vote for Democrats hate their religion and everything about the country of Israel. Jared Kushner‘s sound talking about Palestinians moving out of Gaza to free up seafront real estate gets critiqued. So does Kushner's speaking at ADL. But we play the Kushner speech at ADL so you can decide.   Representative Leslie Herod comes on to vindicate her reputation after her exoneration in Denver Court following a false accusation by a fellow Democrat. Leslie Herod, calls for her false accuser's resignation and you will find out why.   The Feb. 12 ruling from Judge Clarisse Gonzales, released by Herod's attorney to the media a month later, came after two days of testimony and evidence that looked at a romantic encounter between Herod and Sheena Kadi that occurred four years ago. Kadi now works for Dem State Treasurer Dave Young and is Vice-chair of the Colorado State Democratic Party. She's being urged to step down.   Representative Herod speaks out against the overly boisterous and non-substantive opponents of the  proposed assault weapon ban. The troubling and dispiriting mood at the Colorado Capitol right now is reviewed.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his song "Hole in the Head" which is what Donald Trump‘s statements remind the Jewish people right now. We need Donald Trump like a hole in the head and we discuss why. We also talk about Trump and Kushner's statements taken together.   Also reviewed is the rise of the University of Colorado in basketball (great 102-100 win over Florida in the NCAA tourney) and otherwise. We talk about the bad bombing in Moscow reportedly perpetrated by ISIS.   The Craig Silverman Show - Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Colorado time

Rundown -    Shad Murib - 08:19   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:36:50   "If God Was Watching" by Dave Gunders - 01:53:53   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's Speech - 01:57:52   Find out why Colorado Dems elected this dynamic leader. Murib grew up in Littleton, Colorado, the son of Arab Lebanese immigrants. Murib learned valuable life lessons growing up in his south Denver suburb, especially when his sibling announced as a lesbian. Murib is a proud progressive.   As a Democratic stalwart with talent, Shad Murib has worked for and with Senator John Hickenlooper, Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Colorado Governor Jared Polis. He's married to former State Senator Kerry Donovan and they were married by their friend and political colleague, State Senator Dylan Roberts.    We find out about the Copper Bar Ranch that Shad and Kerry own and run high up in Edwards, Colorado. They raise Scottish Highland cattle and wait till you hear the taste described, especially the tenderloin. Stress-free ethical slaughter makes the taste difference. Hear it explained at the end. https://www.thecopperbarranch.com/   This name-dropping episode features further mentions of Colorado's top elected officials with a special shout-out to Rep. Jason Crow and Senator Michael Bennet for their dedication to trying to protect freedom in Ukraine. The host and guest salute the performance of President Biden too, standing up to Putin, Trump and the GOP.   Colorado Republican Chair Dave Williams gets discussed, including his taunts at his party chair counterpart. When MAGA goes low, Shad Murib responds with winning policies, strategies and powerful responses. The process in the Colorado CD4 special election necessitated by Rep. Ken Buck's resignation is thoroughly explained.   Murib intends for Democrats to be competitive in every part of Colorado including CD5. What will the impact be of Trump's endorsements of Boebert (CD4) and Dave “Let's Go Brandon” Williams in CD5? The connections of Putin to Trump to MAGA-GOQP gets reviewed with Murib worried about fascism.   Shad Murib goes on Fox News and will debate any semi-honest broker, but we discuss how far gone Twitter (X) is now with Elon Musk platforming the likes of Alex Jones. Modern media get discussed as do conflicts amongst Dems at the Colorado Capitol.   DA races are partisan in Colorado as are Sheriff races. Dems need to compete smarter and harder especially with disingenuous MAGA law enforcers refusing to enforce gun laws like Red Flag which they do not like. Local races are big, but the huge political issue is Trump v the rest of us. Dems must lead us now. ​​ https://www.coloradodems.org/   Troubadour Dave Gunders provides a lively conversation about the NYC trial delay. He also loved the SOU by POTUS. His song, If G-d was Watching is aimed at MAGA-GOP-type hypocrites who make money off of Big Lies like Big Con Don, the MAGA-GOQP nominee. https://soundcloud.com/dave-gunders/7-if-god-was-watching   The Craig Silverman Show - Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Colorado time

Rundown -    Karen Friedman Agnifilo in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 06:20   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:01:31   "Nikki's Latest Song" by Dave Gunders - 01:13:52   Listen to the former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (KFA). As Second-in-Command, Ms. Friedman Agnifilo oversaw an office of approximately 500 lawyers, 700 support staff and roughly 80,000 cases per year. https://www.meidastouch.com/author/karen-friedman-agnifilo   Now, KFA puts her acute legal analytical skills on the LegalAF podcast which is a key part of the Meidas Touch streaming network with over 2 million subscribers. No one in the media knows more about the DA's Office, where she worked for 3 decades and which now prosecutes Donald Trump later this March.    Law and Order accurately depicts the New York DA's Office where KFA has served as that iconic show's legal consultant for many years. Karen Friedman Agnifilo's pride in her prosecutorial office shows throughout the interview. https://wolfentertainment.com/news/chicago-fire-fbi-law-order-and-law-order-svu-real-life-heroes/   Find out about the NYC all-star trial team assembled to take on the former president.  Learn about Judge Merchan, who also hails from the DANY prosecutorial office and will be presiding judge. We discuss likely outcomes in terms of verdict and politics.   KFA and host discuss the disgust society should feel at Trump's threats against prosecutors, judges and media members. Who will want to take such truth-telling jobs under a dictator? So much rides on the Rule of Law taking care of justice for Donald Trump.

Rundown -   John Jackson and Ken Toltz - 03:51   This bicentennial episode of The Craig Silverman Show features a special mixture of sidebar podcasts, Craig's Colorado Corner (panel show) and Craig's Colorado Homefront (WWIII?) with our two favorite foreign correspondents.   Show dedicated to the memory of the late Alexei Navalny, killed by Putin, something ignored by Trump/Putin friendly MAGA-GOQP media. Discussed also are implications of Russian disinfo via Alexander Smirnov. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHDueubF0QY   The world is at an inflection point as democracies and freedom are under threat in Israel, Ukraine and the USA. We discuss Super Tuesday results and their impact on each nation. Nikki Haley's equivocation, Mitch McConnell's departure and US S/Ct rulings analyzed.   Elon Musk gets discussed, as he must be, given his role now openly helping Putin and Trump. Armed Forces of Ukraine soldier (via Colorado), John Jackson, explains why the battlespace of Twitter (X) mustn't be surrendered. YouTube as well. https://www.youtube.com/@JJUkraine   Ken Toltz explains the sadness pervading Israel as the Netanyahu government keeps letting people down and ancient enemies are at the doorstep. Every day is sad since October 7 and this native Denverite gives his view from the riven Holy Land. https://kentoltz.medium.com/every-day-is-october-7th-db7945b7ce3e   The violent June 18. 1984, Denver assassination of Alan Berg gets remembered again as a predicate to the authoritarian hate that is consuming parts of the planet now. Ken Toltz proudly tried to defeat isolationist authoritarian MAGA antecedent, Tom Tancredo, back in 2000.   This bicentennial show addresses the growing MAGA fascist threat and what a Trump victory means for Ukraine, Israel, America, freedom and democracy. These are big issues discussed with brilliant passionate guests who have stakes in this war.   The Israeli War Minister Benny Gantz's trip to Washington DC gets reviewed and approved. Benjamin Gantz is better than Benjamin Netanyahu, who is corrupt and an easy mark for mobster autocrats. Volodomor Zelensky remains rock solid after surviving an attack in Crimea.   The Craig Silverman Show - at age 200 - hopes to make a positive impact in the pro-democracy movement. Listen to John Jackson quote Ronald Reagan. Freedom is not free. But this podcast is free and we want you to enjoy, appreciate, learn and share.

Rundown -   Dani Newsum in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 12:34   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:40:38   "Billy B and the Fair Skinned Girl" by Dave Gunders - 01:44:34   Craig's Lawyers' Lounge opens wide to welcome Dani Newsum. She's a trained civil rights attorney, who spent decades as a formidable panelist on Colorado Inside Out where she often argued with Craig and David Kopel and many others. Dani can be feisty.   Nowadays, Dani Newsum is the director of strategic partnerships at Cobalt, a Colorado pro-abortion rights group that had a friendly split from NARAL Pro-Choice America in January 2020 to focus on state-level battles and reproductive rights advocacy within Colorado. OMG, the battles now, post-Dobbs.   Dani explains what Donald Trump has meant for female reproductive freedom and how Cobalt is fighting back with Ballot Initiative 89 which will place women's right to choose enshrined in Colorado's Constitution. https://coloradansforreproductivefreedom.com/   Dani Newsum was raised by the remarkable Fitzroy “Buck” Newsum who has a substantially correct Wikipedia page but for his birth date and the picture of him as a young airman. A decorated Tuskegee Airman, Colonel Newsum was a Congressional Gold Medal recipient. Dani's mom Joan is special too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzroy_Newsum   Learn how Dani Newsum decided to be an attorney, and then a civil rights advocate. She attended Denver's Thomas Jefferson High School and then became a lawyer and a talk show host on 630 KHOW. Find out some behind-the-scenes' stories about Colorado Inside Out back in the day.   We discuss the awful decline of the Colorado Republican Party, as embodied by Lauren Boebert. We review the latest with respect to Colorado's embarrassment in Congress. The modern media and legal landscape gets reviewed. So does Dani's fascinating life story. https://images.app.goo.gl/FcHoTXxSgAbYkzh98   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders entertains with a song reminiscent of America's less-than-honest justice system given the recent MAGA-friendly delay moves made by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Billy B and the Fair Skinned Girl, the wise narrator sings a story of an unfair justice system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLoy0P2NdKo

Rundown -   Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35   "Your Way Too" by Dave Gunders - 13:41   Amy Padden in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 19:28   Craig reviews speeches by Nikki Haley and Joe Biden - 01:27:58   Craig's Lawyers' Lounge welcomes back Amy Padden who seeks the job of District Attorney in Denver County's southern suburb of dynamic and growing Arapahoe County, Colorado. Amy has a terrific prosecutorial resume working with various Colorado law enforcement agencies.   Learn how Amy grew up in Erie, PA and got her law degree at Georgetown.  Marriage brought Amy Padden to Colorado and she now lives in Aurora, CO with her husband and dogs. Arapahoe County contains a wide variety of towns, villages and major cities. https://www.amypadden.com/   Amy Padden pledges to bring a balanced approach to crime in the 18th Judicial District which for the first time has shed Lincoln, Elbert and Douglas Counties (which are becoming Colorado's new 23rd JD). Listen and learn about Arapahoe County politics in the age of Trump and the delicacies of interacting with neighboring DAs.    Learn about Amy Padden's passion for public service and her JAG attorney father who is proud of his accomplished daughter. Right now, Amy Padden has no opposition within her own Democratic Party and with the recent decision of incumbent GOP DA John Kellner not to run. https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/arapahoe-county-da-john-kellner-wont-run-for-re-election-in-2024/   Find out what Amy thinks about online justice and how she prefers the personal face-to-face approach. She is reluctant to let artificial intelligence influence decisions and arguments coming out of her office if elected. Padden explains how deputies may be divided up with the 23rd JD.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings his usual great conversation and his strong song titled, Your Way Too. An open mind is critical when interacting with humans. Do ladies listen better than men? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwZdhdMoHBo   We wish Fani Willis would have listened to advice not to take the witness stand as cell phone records are killing her credibility and the good Georgia case against Trump, et. al. We consider the irony that Willis' sexual indiscretion will benefit sex offender Trump.   Some powerful speeches were delivered, taking on Trump and his mobster pal, Putin. Listen to Nikki Haley stand up to bullies Putin and Trump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrXEsxwhNUQ   Hear Joe Biden do the same thing in his own epic speech. Haley and Biden both honored the late Alexei Navalny and has consistently stood up to bullies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtmWkWCaEY

Rundown -   Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35   "World Gone Crazy" by Dave Gunders - 27:08   Sandy Phillips - 43:18   Craig's Analysis of Dan Caplis on Trump's NATO Statements - 02:38:08   Death of Alexei Navalny is dissected during Opening. Then Trump court cases are discussed, including immunity ruling stay request before the US Supreme Court, the Fani Willis developments and the NY business fraud.   Also covered is the allegation Alexander Smirnov bore false witness against Joe Biden. Russian collusion?!? Donald Trump‘s betrayal of NATO is reviewed at the start of the show and also towards the end.   Inspired by a mass shooting tragedy years ago, Show Troubadour Dave Gunders composed, World Gone Crazy, his powerful song about the troubling news families receive regarding gun violence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKgxjKJfC5g   Jessi Ghawi lost her life at the Aurora Theater Massacre, a victim of a madman with an assault weapon of war that should not have been allowed in civilized society. Sandy Phillips, Jessi's mother, along with her beloved husband Lonnie Phillips have been making that case ever since. https://t.co/aWyyfZmw5w   Find out more about the remarkable Sandy Phillips by listening to this comprehensive interview with one of the world's strongest mothers and gun reform advocates. Sandy Phillips' life shattered on July 20, 2012 when she got the call at her Texas home. She's now dedicated to helping others.   Sandy Phillips grew up a Long Beach girl who spent over a decade as a trailblazer at DisneyLand. She had remarkable encounters operating the Matterhorn roller coaster and a brief encounter with Walt Disney himself at a Disneyland restaurant. She was there at the dawn of Disney University.   Sandy Phillips moved to Texas and her daughter, Jessi Ghawi, was a proud Texas girl until she fell in love with Denver, Colorado and had the opportunity to be a sports reporter. Jessi attended Metro State while also working on sports talk radio. Jessi was a red-headed spitfire who loved Batman movies. https://t.co/kcsZYxlFBF   After experiencing the murder of their beloved daughter Jessi, Lonnie and Sandy Phillips dedicated themselves to public service. They helped write an outstanding and instructive book titled Tragedy in Aurora: The Culture of Mass Shootings in America. Sandy discussed the court process and what it was like working with DA George Brauchler. https://www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Aurora-Culture-Shootings-America/dp/1538123436   Sandy Phillips reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs celebration parade shooting. PUNCH! “People United – No Children's Handguns!” successes at a 1993 Colorado Special Session reviewed. 1993 Montbello murder of Theron Hicks by Danny Akers with a Mac-11 recalled. If more guns made us safer, we would be the safest country in the world.   Sandy Phillips is delightful as she recounts her amazing encounters with celebrities like Peyton Manning, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and many more. Learn how Sandy Phillips has started her own organization, Survivors Empowered. Consider joining as well! https://www.survivorsempowered.org/   Sandy Phillips can now find some happiness again. She is still grieving and healing, but she has a message as she travels from one mass murder scene to another, from Sandy Hook to Buffalo to Uvalde. Sandy's daughter Jessi is honored on this show. So is Jaime Guttenberg, as we remember Parkland. https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-civil-liberties-happiness-4f59f1ae978f5adeb1057299e752c3ec   Donald Trump wants his base to have as many assault weapons as possible. His retribution will be bad, as modeled after Navalny's experience. Vlad Putin is a scourge and at the end of the show, we discuss Dan Caplis' claim that Trump's NATO threats were meant to be funny. That's sick. And dangerous.

Rundown -    Leora Joseph in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 21:34   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:39:47   "Worry No More" by Dave Gunders - 02:04:31   Consequential 2024 events are happening with Colorado's insurrection case and Trump's immunity claim, going down in flames. We discussed the Elena Kagan question that doomed the Norma Anderson side of Trump v. Anderson. And also discuss Biden's aging problem. https://www.leorafordistrictattorney.com/   Leora Joseph is an experienced prosecutor who wants to be elected Denver District Attorney in 2024. Joseph has a huge job right now managing behavioral health for the state of Colorado under the appointment of Governor Jared Polis. She's headed up vital child welfare, human trafficking and domestic violence units in Boston and suburban Denver.     Enter Craig's Lawyers' Lounge with Leora Joseph, a proud Jewish wife, mother, daughter and attorney. Learn about her rabbinical father and upbringing in Montreal. Law also runs deep in her family. Mental health is a special focus of this experienced law enforcement professional. Find out how she would bring changes to Denver.   Recent Denver appearance of Noa Tishby on Wednesday night gets reviewed. The Jewish Colorado event that brought together over 1000 people to a packed event is reviewed. The interview of the Israeli actress and entrepreneur, Noa Tishby, was expertly handled by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.   Troubadour Dave Gunders entertains with his song "Worry No More." Current events get reviewed in a lively session, before Dave pulls out his guitar and gives sampling of his nascent solo singing career beginning with a Littleton, CO gig on 2/9/24 at The Alley. We get the Troubadour ready to entertain.

Rundown -    Mario Nicolais - 05:23   Alan Molk - 41:28   Leora Joseph - 47:03   Ed Barad - 55:15   Albert Alschuler - 01:01:28   Rich Kaudy - 01:20:54   John Jackson - 01:30:20   Special times called for special podcasts. Craig's Colorado Corner features six accomplished attorneys reacting to the immunity ruling by the DC Circuit on 2.6.24 and the upcoming insurrection (Trump v. Anderson) oral argument on 2.8.24 before the United States Supreme Court.    Attorney for lead party Norma Anderson is friend of the podcast, Mario Nicolais, who joins us from Washington D.C on the late Tuesday night before the big Thursday argument. It was Mario who found Norma Anderson to be lead plaintiff in Trump v. Anderson, as wonderfully described in this top trending article in the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/05/trump-supreme-court-ballot-norma-anderson/   Mario Nicolais cross-examined Rep. Ken Buck at the Denver District Court trial where Trump was found to have committed insurrection. We discuss that experience and how Ken Buck just threw monkey wrench in GOP plans to impeach Mayorkas. Big things are happening in Washington DC including this podcast! https://www.c-span.org/video/?531586-103/president-trump-14th-amendment-hearing-colorado-day-4-part-4   Listen to what it's like for Mario to be in the thick of American history. Learn how the Immunity case ruling bodes well for the Anderson side. Mario Nicolais gives his ranking of the best amicus briefs as legal scholars and historians weigh in.    Alan Molk is a Colorado attorney for over four decades with a tremendously successful civil justice practice. A former Arapahoe County prosecutor, Molk diplays fine humor and perspectives regarding dangerous MAGA fascism and the responsibilities of lawyers to demand and defend the Rule of Law.   Leora Joseph is passionate about the US Constitution and Rule of Law too. She has served as a top level prosecutor in numerous offices before taking on her current job as Director, Office of Civil & Forensic Mental Health, State of Colorado. Leora Joseph wants to be Dever District Attorney and she's calling out MAGA.   Ed Barad, a retired partner at the powerhouse Denver law firm, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, joins us from the summit of Steamboat Ski Mountain to tell us about his glee that the DC Circuit ruled against Trump immunity. Ed also provides us his wise counsel handicapping the outcome of the Colorado ballot DQ case.   Professor Emeritus Albert Alschuler is the renowned law professor who taught Craig at CU Law before serving decades afterwards as an esteemed professor at Chicago Law. Jonathan Mitchell, the advocate for Trump on 2.8.24 in the US Supreme Court, was Professor Alschuler's bright pupil. Hear all about it. https://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/alschuler   Richard Kaudy is one of Colorado's best civil litigators. He's outspoken in defense of the Rule of Law and is Colorado's Senior Life Fellow with the American Board of Trial Advocates. Rule of Law is important to Rich and he gives us fiery rants in support of justice. https://www.kaudylaw.com/about   John Jackson is a freedom fighter. A member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this Colorado man gives us a non-lawyer perspective on what these MAGA court battles mean to the cause of freedom in America and Ukraine. Follow John's new social media ventures on X and YouTube. https://twitter.com/hissgoescobra/status/1754059854925160934

Rundown -   Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35   "Easier Said Than Done" by Dave Gunders - 11:37   Tom Costello - 16:41   Rick Sallinger - 54:33   Who can you trust in the news industry? Tom Costello and Rick Sallinger. Rick just retired after 30 years at CBS4 in Denver. He worked many years before that at 9News, and CNN. Tom's going strong as Senior Correspondent at NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4972409   This podcast is apolitical because so are our journalist guests who pride themselves on their objectivity and professionalism. Find out how they achieved so much in TV News. Learn about them both meeting wives while assigned in Europe.   Never has news gathering been more important. Find out who these guys admire and why. Each describes his rise through the ranks at 9 News, with lots of reminiscing about infamous Colorado criminal cases.   Tom Costello is NBC's space and aviation expert who's made fascinating documentaries on topics ranging from Sub Hunt: Nato on Patrol for Russian Subs to Battleground Space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuiF6U-TFvQ   Tom Costello grew up in Littleton, CO and well remembers his days as a general assignment reporter for 9News. No matter where he is in the world, be it homes in London, Brussels, NYC and DC areas, Tom's heart remains in Centennial State.   Rick traveled the world after leaving his native Chicago and realized Colorado was the place to live his life. Raising two boys with his wife in Colorado, Rick takes pride in sons Mark, a newsman and Eric, an MD in training. Family pride shows in this heartfelt interview.   Among many cases discussed are the Alan Berg assassination in Denver, the alleged Kobe Bryant rape in Eagle County, the OKC Bombing trials and cases involving the late Demaryious Thomas. Rick is a Colorado legend. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/12/22/rick-sallinger-retirement-denver-tv-news-stories/   Troubadour Dave Gunders joins host to discuss US missile strike retaliation on Iranian outposts in Syria and Iraq. Also touched on are delays in Trump trial in this otherwise apolitical episode featuring the song, Easier Said than Done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9RDRr-mFs

Rundown -    Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35   "Tarred and Feathered" by Dave Gunders - 14:02   John Walsh in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 19:20   Craig's Lawyers' Lounge welcomes John Walsh, former US Attorney for District of Colorado under President Obama, who is now seeking the job of Denver DA in this year's election. Find out what makes this Stanford Law grad tick.  https://www.walshfordenver.com/   Show begins with Troubadour Dave Gunders and host discussing dynamic guest, John Walsh and the remarkable $83.3 million dollar verdict in favor of E Jean Carroll against Donald J. Trump in US District Court in NYC. Opening dialogue addresses what happens next. Next, to honor the verdict against female abuser Trump, we play Tarred and Feathered, a funny song of revenge by Dave Gunders.   Learn about John Walsh growing up in metro Denver and serving as a clerk in DC Circuit Court. Walsh went on to be an Assistant US Attorney in Los Angeles in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Once back in Denver, John Walsh has had successful law practices and raised his three kids in the Mile High City.   The MAGA threat on US democracy and Rule of Law is reviewed. John Walsh worked hard to fight the Big Lie in the courts of Michigan during November and December 2020. Listen to how difficult and tense that litigation became.   Find out about the big names that John Walsh has interacted with along the way. Adam Schiff, Joyce Vance, Preet Bharara, Elena Kagan, Ken Salazar, Bill Ritter, Norm Early, Beth McCann and Barack Obama get name dropped.   The January 6 insurrection followed Trump's Big Lie and John Walsh wants folks to follow the ruling of renowned Reagan appointed federal Judge Lamberth who has sized up the effect of relentless MAGA propaganda.   Lamberth wrote, “In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream. I have been dismayed to see distortions and outright falsehoods seep into the public consciousness.”   The MAGA threat to Rule of Law is thoroughly reviewed. Denver feels the impact of too many social and political problems, but remains one of the great cities in the world.   This podcast is a love letter to Denver, even with her flaws, where John Walsh wants to be Chief Law Enforcement Officer. Size up would be Denver District Attorney, his personality and professional qualifications.

Rundown -    Denver Riggleman - 07:12   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:19:30   "Nothing the Wind Can't Blow" by Dave Gunders - 01:24:53   Denver Riggleman, former U.S. Rep. from rural Virginia, and key J6 Select Committee tech contributor, provides entertaining, insightful discussion. Riggleman's book, "The Breach - The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th," is a gripping story expertly told. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250866769/thebreach   With unique insights from business, Congressional, military, and intelligence worlds, Riggleman reveals how disinformation by MAGA has endangered our democracy. Learn about the January 6th committee's inner workings and former Rep. Riggleman' role.   Find out all about the Colorado experiences of this Virginian named Denver, just as his father and grandfather had been named Denver before him. Former Rep. Riggleman has many Colorado stories including memorable barrel rolls in USAF bombers over metro Denver.   We learn of Riggleman's interesting journey from Manassas, VA to Air Force, business, and the halls of Congress, elected in 2018. He joined the Freedom Caucus and realized he could not abide its bigotries and cultish MAGA embrace. Stories about white supremacy around the Congressional GOP campfire.   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders brings his best song reminiscent of Appalachia. Nothing the wind Can't Blow is a song about maternal love dedicated to Denver's wife, Christine, the hooch Mama at his Silverback Distillery. https://www.sbdistillery.com/

Rundown -   Ben Meiselas in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:16   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:22:16   "Come On in My Kitchen" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:49   Brilliant attorney Ben Meiselas leads the Meidas Touch Network, a multimedia company dedicated to preserving American democracy against the MAGA assault now happening in America. Find out how Ben became so smart, fun and capable of problem solving.  www.meidastouch.com    Listen and learn from a master legal communicator who has become a major force in exposing MAGA idiocracy meeting fascism which now threatens our USA. Ben and his Meidas Mighty fight back with the truth on many fine podcasts and sites.    Meidas Touch spread the viral and apparently accurate news that Trump smells bad. This was reported via Ben Meiselas' interview of former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger. #TrumpSmells started trending and next thing you know, the Meidas' clip was on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HztDXBW8kmQ   Learn the Ben Meiselas story, including his Long Island upbringing with his co-star younger brothers. As the oldest child, Ben has always assumed a leadership and main conductor role. Meiselas has the right talent and sense of humor to lead a vital new pro-democracy media movement.   A natural born problem solver, Ben Meiselas lays out facts which damn Donald Trump but he does it with a friendly, professional tone. Ben has passion but is never over the top. Find out what motivates this lawyer at the tip of the spear of pro-democracy broadcasters.   Ben Meiselas has Colorado connections including taking the deposition of John Elway as he represented Colin Kaepernick in that terminated quarterback's legal claim against the NFL. Ben's a USC Law prof too. Learn why Ben Meiselas has made other legal trips to Colorado on cases.   Find out what happens behind the scenes for this busy Sports Law professor at USC Law School. Meiselas' parents were also attorneys but no one has ever had a practice quite like Ben. It's a new media world and Meidas Touch is well positioned.   We discuss his extraordinarily talented legal and podcast colleagues, Karen Friedman Agnafilo and Michael Popok. We also discuss Ben's Political beatdown partner, former attorney Trump, Michael Cohen. Credit also thrown toward superb Ron Filipkowski, Editor in Chief at Meidas.   Colorado S/Ct case discussed with Ben Meiselas predicting U.S. Sup Ct. will avoid the insurrection issue and find a way to keep Trump on the ballot (constitutional avoidance). We discuss Roger Stone and other MAGA loser loyalists who may use AI for Deep Fake campaigning and disinformation.   Ben Meiselas, Esq. stands in the breach, protecting America one podcast at a time. He's fun, smart and brave. This is one heck of an interesting podcast. We size up Joe Biden's good mental health as witnessed by Ben a couple months ago in Pueblo, Colorado as he ripped on Lauren Boebert.   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders comes through again with a cold weather song worthy of an Arctic Blast now descending during the Iowa Caucus. “Come On In My Kitchen” is a fascinating tune about anger and surviving emotions and the elements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysWyD4Mxe6E   The Craig Silverman Show - Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Colorado time

Rundown -   Judge Luttig Interview Highlights and Analysis - 00:36   Corey Hutchins - 51:05   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:54:58   "Whatever the Future May Bring" by Dave Gunders - 02:17:22   Show begins by analyzing the best parts of a historic interview with Judge Luttig. On February 8, 2024, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Colorado Supreme Court case. Take a listen to the logic of Judge Luttig and how so much of this occurred in Colorado.   Corey Hutchins is Co-Director of The Colorado College Journalism Institute and a Contributor to the Columbia Journalism Review. In addition, he authors the Colorado Sun's Hutchins' Year in Review. https://coloradosun.com/2024/01/01/colorado-news-media-journalism/   Hutchins discusses his article and the state of Colorado's media. Hutchins discusses his article and the state of Colorado's media. We discuss the most influential news outlets, such as the Sun. Also analyzed is the decline of Colorado talk radio.    We examine the impact of artificial intelligence. There have also been closures of various Colorado media outlets. The differences and impacts of radio and podcasts are discussed. Learn how journalism is taught in colleges today.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings terrific song for the first show of 2024. As we embark on the uncertain future brought about by Trump's insurrection, "Whatever the Future May Bring" is poignant. At Valley Forge, President Joe Biden gave an excellent speech. Learn all about it!