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Heritage High School in Littleton has shut down in the wake of two positive COVID-19 tests, one by a student and one by a staff member. Dan and Dick ask callers if this is an overreaction, and what it means for other local schools trying to open - and stay open. Senator Cory Gardner joins the conversation in a search for John Hickenlooper, who has conveniently gone into hiding to avoid debates.

Bandimere Speedway has had enough. And John Bandimere, Jr. is determined to disregard restrictions place on large gatherings by Governor Jared Polis in Colorado with an outdoor 'Stop the COVID Chaos' rally at his race track. He shares the details of Tuesday's event with Dan, and what he expects Polis to do about it.

Dick Wadhams joins Dan for an encore performance on Friday to wrap up the Republican National Convention, and assess what kind of impact it may have had on the 2020 Presidential race. Both agree that Ivanka Trump is a stealth secret weapon for her father who must be unleashed in swing states down the stretch until November 3rd.

After her breakout performance at the Republican National Convention on Monday night, Natalie Harp revisits her speech with Dan Caplis on Tuesday. The Stage 2 bone cancer survivor gives full credit to President Trump for his advocacy, and signing into law, the 'right to try' experimental medications and treatments for patients diagnosed with terminal diseases. Dan also revisits Herschel Walker's powerful 3-minute address on behalf of his personal friend of 37 years - Donald Trump.

In for Dan, Kristi Burton-Brown dives deeper into reaction to Joe Biden's speech accepting the Democratic nomination for President at the party's national convention on Thursday night.

Reviewing the context and impact of Joe Biden's speech accepting the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, Kristi Burton-Brown engages with callers on the prospect of a Trump-Biden choice that may not be comfortable for many... but necessary and vitally important nevertheless.

Dan doubles down on men of the cloth, as Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in California joins the show to discuss his defiance of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order reestricting in-person church services due to COVID-19.

Congressman Ken Buck (R), representing Colorado's 4th U.S. House District, is everywhere of late. Dan had a chance to catch up with him and discuss his duties as the state's GOP chair, his role in HBO's documentary 'The Swamp,' and the publishing of his new book 'Capitol of Freedom.' Also, Colorado Springs Gazette editorial page editor Wayne Laugesen on the recent unrest in his city - and the tepid reaction of police to it.

A study showing more than a 400% increase in youth consumption of high-level THC through 'dabbing' has Dan highly irritated, and back on the 'Repeal 64' wagon. Ryan (not Schuiling), a local dispensary owner, calls in to challenge Dan on his thinking in a very constructive converesation that spans two segments.

Ditka. Bears. Polish Sausage. AMERICA. That's right, the ol' legendary coach of the Chicago Bears is taking a strong stance against football players kneeling for the national anthem. When asked by Jesse Watters, Ditka said he would bench any of his players who would do such a thing - and didn't want them acting like 'clowns.' Dan asks listeners if they'll continue to support and watch Denver Broncos games, if players like Von Miller and others kneel for the anthem before kickoff.

Dan is perplexed by Dr. Fauci's hestitance to call out 'protests' by name in the spread of COVID-19. He theorizes there could be political and personal motivations to remain 'above the fray' in the view of the woke far left. Callers contribute their opinions as well.

Dan breaks down Friday's hearing on Capitol Hill, as Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) grills Dr. Anthony Fauci on the topic of nationwide protests - and whether they are high-risk venues for spreading COVID-19. Fauci demonstrates extreme reluctance to identify 'protests' specifically as risks, instead going with the broader and more general term of 'crowds.'

Kristi Burton-Brown recaps the CBS 4 Denver story on the confrontation between a group led by Tay Anderson and Denver Police. The Denver school board director was downtown protesting the removal of homeless encampments on the state capitol grounds. DPD then attempted to move the protesters from their position at the gated entry to the area being secured, at which point Anderson lost his balance and fell to the ground. Anderson tells Ryan Schuiling that he suffered a concussion during the skirmish, and was briefly hospitalized. Were the DPD guilty of using excessive force? Dan and Kristi discuss.

A Colorado court on Thursday ruled that the 10pm 'Last Call' executive order for bars throughout the state will stand. Blake Street Tavern owner Chris Fusilier joins Dan and Kristi Burton-Brown with his reaction to the verdict. In so many words - he's not giving up the fight.

Michael was set to do an elite hour of broadcasting to submit to the archives, but you know what they say about the 'best-laid plans.' Upon hearing a station on-air advertisement promoting The Dan Caplis Show, he becomes curious about Dan's ongoing personal vendetta against Colorado governor Jared Polis. Ryan does his best to give the play-by-play and explain where Dan is coming from, Michael counters by asking how government officials were supposed to enforce a two-week quarantine on incoming travelers from COVID-19 hot spots across the country.

Colorado GOP vice chair Kristi Burton-Brown occupies the driver's seat for Hour 2, as callers contribute their thoughts on Governor Polis and the notion of defunding the police. Dan then bounces ideas for Joe Biden's potential running mate off of KBB, mulling the ramifications of the former Vice President *not* picking an African-American woman.

In light of the violence inflicted by an anarchist mob at last Sunday's 'Back the Blue' rally, Dan suggests the response should not be retreat - but doubling down with yet another pro-cop gathering in the same exact location. Previously in the day, conservative pundit Michelle Malkin announced she'd be going on a hiatus from speaking engagements after encountering the chaos first-hand. Callers contribute their thoughts, including a retired member of the Denver Police force.

National conservative commentator Michelle Malkin was in attendance at Sunday's 'Back the Blue' rally in downtown Denver. She joins Dan to share new first-hand details of the chaos that ensued, violent attacks by a highly organized leftist mob which forced her and Representative Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock) to find an escape route. Denver Police Protective Association leader Nick Rogers confirmed earlier in the day that his officers were given a 'stand-down' retreat order, compelling them not to intervene in the disturbance. Thankfully, a lieutenant and several other officers defied that order to help innocent people in harm's way.

Another wild afternoon begins with Governor Jared Polis issuing, by fiat, that bars and restaurants in Colorado must stop serving alcohol at 10pm. Somehow, this is supposed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Blake Street Tavern owner Chris Fusilier isn't buying it, and tells Dan he plans to fight it with a restraining order through the courts.

Dick Wadhams joins the program as a special co-host, and the two revisit Dan's interview with Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen. Some puzzling comments are examined, such as Pazen blaming 'Back the Blue' organizers for faulty security - rather than members of a hostile mob who physically assaulted those who were peacefully in attendance.

In lashing out at his constituents with swearing ('wear a damned mask!') and vulgar insults ('if you're a selfish bastard'), Governor Jared Polis stands by his brash comments and attempts to shift blame and responsibility for his response to COVID-19 to the state's citizens. This, despite refusing to issue a quarantine for all incoming flights for Coronavirus 'hot spots,' and failing to protect Coloradoans infirmed in nursing homes. Dan and Kristi Burton-Brown break down the continuing gall of Polis during this pandemic.

After demanding that Coloradoans 'wear a damned mask!' - Governor Jared Polis recently asked those who might be a 'selfish bastard' to wear them for their own sake, if not for the safety of others. Dan flashes back to Polis's time as a member of Congress, with a temper tantrum from the House floor that made the pages of The Hill online.

Bandimere Speedway faces the possibility of shutting down, after a COVID restraining order from the Jefferson County Health Department attempted to limit their venue to 175 fans. Attorney Randy Corporon joins Dan to discuss the legal wrangling since, and what a solution may look like for the popular race track.

Dan is astounded by the post by Jared Polis on Facebook, in which the Colorado governor pleads with those who are 'selfish bastards' to save themselves by wearing a mask - if not others. This, after his public comments last week, 'I'm telling you to wear a mask! Wear a damned mask!' What's with the sudden anger and vitriol by Polis toward his constituents? And where was this moral outrage when his capitol building and surrounding property were being ransacked by rioters and vandals? Dan and Ryan discuss, and callers chime in with their thoughts.

Following up on Thursday's conversation with county commissioner Lora Thomas, Dan and Dick break down the impressively low COVID-19 case numbers in Douglas County - and the decision by leaders to relax mask-wearing requirements in public places as a result.

Dick Wadhams joins Dan to discuss the tone and tenor - and condescension - of Governor Jared Polis in his stern lecture telling residents of Colorado to 'wear a damned mask.' District Attorney George Brauchler calls in to discuss his recent op-ed in the Denver Post on the steep rising crime rate in Denver and its surrounding metropolitan area.

Despite questionable decisions made by Jared Polis during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor took time to take Coloradans to task for not wearing masks. "Wear a damn mask!" he exclaimed in a press conference on Wednesday. Dan takes issue with the governor's tone and audacity, in light of his decision to leave airports open to incoming flights from Coronavirus 'hot spots' - as well as controversial handling of nursing homes with COVID-19 cases. Also, Douglas County commissioner Lora Thomas joins Dan live to discuss DougCo's decision not to enforce mandatory mask-wearing in public for its residents.

Jenna Ellis, Trump senior legal adviser joins Dan to discuss the impact of today's Supreme Court decisions on the President's administration going forward. In a mixed ruling, the high court ruled that President Trump was not completely immune from inquiries into his background and tax records. Conversely, a body like Congress would need a viable reason - other than political calculation - to have access to such records.

Republican John Kellner joins Dan for most of Hour 2, discussing his campaign for district attorney in Colorado's 18th Judicial District against Democrat nominee Amy Padden.

Colorado testing centers for COVID-19 are struggling to keep up with demand, what role does Governor Jared Polis play in this dilemma? And while Terry Crews tries to make a point about black-on-black crime on CNN, Don Lemon cuts him off and lectures that 'Black Lives Matter' isn't about those black lives lost to gun violence in dangerous communities.

Callers chime in as new media darling, and vice-presidential contender, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) makes bizarre and inaccurate claims about President Trump's Mount Rushmore speech over Independence Day weekend.

After a busy day of phone calls from Vice-President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump and many other Republican dignitaries, Lauren Boebert takes time for a cameo appearance with Dan to describe her emotions after a hard-fought victory over incumbent Congressman Scott Tipton in Tuesday's Republican primary for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.

A full breakdown of a historic night in Colorado politics, as Dan and Dick Wadhams reflect upon the stunning upset of Representative Scott Tipton (R, CO-3) by upstart conservative Lauren Boebert. She becomes the first candidate to defeat an incumbent Congressman in a Colorado primary in 48 years (1972). A look inside the numbers and strategy that led to her victory, as well as the massive amounts of money John Hickenlooper and the Democratic National Committee poured into his primary battle (and win) over Andrew Romanoff.

Dan and Ryan debate whether professional athletes should replace names on their jerseys with political messages like 'Black Lives Matter,' or 'Jesus Saves.' Dan supports the idea, Ryan firmly opposes adorning the jersey with advertisements of any kind - whether it's social commentary or sponsor-driven. Shooter's Grill owner, and Republican candidate for U.S. House, Lauren Boebert joins Dan for the stretch run of her campaign against incumbent Respresentative Scott Tipton - which ends tonight, as Colorado's primary results roll in.

It's Colorado Primary Day, as Dan and Ryan break down the key races for listeners to watch tonight as results come in. After closing significant ground on John Hickenlooper in the Democratic race for nomination to the U.S. Senate, Andrew Romanoff talks to Dan about where the race stands and the impact of his departed father on his life.

Dan explains why Colorado isn't seeing the spike in COVID-19 cases that the rest of the nation is enduring, and it's because Governor Jared Polis never bothered trying to stop it from entering the state in the first place through Denver International Airport. Why wear a mask? Dan doesn't believe it should be federally mandated, but he's okay wearing one out of respect for our more vulnerable citizens.

Dennis Lennox caused quite a stir in Hour One, with his lively debate on National Popular Vote in Colorado with Dan and Dick Wadhams. Callers react with their take on the segment and topic itself. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Andrew Romanoff joins Dan and Dick with an update on his primary showdown with John Hickenlooper, four days away from the Colorado primary, for the the nomination and right to square off against Republican Senator Cory Gardner in November.

Dick Wadhams joins Dan for the full two hours, and the two start by examining the case of Elijah McClain's death being re-opened by Governor Jared Polis and assigned to Attorney General Phil Weiser. Then, sparks fly as conservative pundit Dennis Lennox joins the program to lend support for the controversial 'National Popular Vote' compact on the November ballot in Colorado. Dan and Dick both push back on the issue, challenging Dennis to produce elected Republicans in the state who actually support the measure.

Angela Stanton-King, candidate for U.S. House (GA-5), makes strong statements about the current state of the #BlackLivesMatter movement - and openly questions the hypocrisy of saying black lives matter, if one supports the dispropritionate abortion of black babies in America. Dan follows up on these points, which he has been making in recent weeks on his own.

Dan had yet another Michelle Obama epiphany, but this time - it was scarily real. With Joe Biden already locked into a female choice for his Vice Presidential running mate, and pressure mounting for that woman to be African-American in light of recent racial turmoil nationwide, doesn't Michelle Obama make more sense and bring more to the ticket than any of the other options being mentioned (Susan Rice, Val Demings, Stacey Abrams, Keisha Lance-Bottoms)? Dan seems to think so, listeners think he's crazy, and Ryan doesn't believe Michelle is 'up for the fight' in the down and dirty world of Presidential politics under the spotlight.

After Dan goes to the mat defending one of his favorite tunes, 'Kung Fu Fighting' by Carl Douglas, prompting Ann in Aurora to call and challenge that 'Play That Funky Music, White Boy' by Wild Cherry (sarcastically) offends her. Ryan responds by playing both tunes, and wondering aloud that if something was truly racist and used to be shocking, but everything is now 'racist' with that word being thrown around ever more loosely, is anything really 'racist' at all anymore? Don Lemon displays phony moral outrage, calling out young Trump supporters at a rallyin Phoenix for cheering the President's use of the term 'Kung Flu.' The CNN host calls the term racist, and chastises those in attendance by asking 'how's that for Christian behavior?'

Dan is back in the KHOW studios, after weeks of broadcasting from his law offices, and ready to rock. First up, Colorado Governor Jared Polis continues to allow travelers from COVID-19 'hot spots' to land at Denver International Airport, despite being 48th out of 50 states in the nation for Coronavirus testing. Jenna Ellis, Senior Legal Advisor to President Trump joins Dan to offer her thoughts on John Bolton's new book impugning Trump's capability for office, the exoneration of General Michael Flynn, and the continued hiding away of Joe Biden in his own basement by the Democratic party.

Comments from Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), Tucker Carlson, and Victor Davis Hanson are explored in the wake of national efforts to tear down America's statues and history. Carrie calls in to give two examples of overt racism that she claims is systemic within the Denver Police Department, Dan pushes back and asks if aborting black babies in record numbers is the ultimate systemically racist act.

Dan's plans for today's show go out the window, as he hears a quote from Denver mayor Michael Hancock during the top-of-the-hour newscast. Bottom line? Hancock acknowledges systemic racism within police departments across the country, including Denver, in an effort to win over the woke mob and 'Black Lives Matter' protesters. Meanwhile, he leaves his hard-working men and women and blue hanging out to dry. Dan isn't having it, and zeroes in on Hancock's motives and message.

Rep. Scott Tipton defends his U.S. House seat in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District against upstart challenger Lauren Boebert in the Republican primary, he joins Dick Wadhams to discuss the race. Joe Jackson, communications director for the Colorado GOP, also calls into the program to outline strategy for Republican victories statewide in the increasingly purple (and blue) Centennial State.

New polling data shows Andrew Romanoff closing what was once an insurmountable gap against John Hickenlooper in the 2020 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, with the former governor's lead shrinking from 49 points down to 12. Also, Dan has a slam-dunk idea for renaming Stapleton - 'Daniel Park' - after the late Judge Wiley Young Daniel, Colorado’s first African-American federal judge, who died in 2019 at the age of 72. Ryan suggests the unifying and uplifting nod to Denver Broncos legend John Elway, with the moniker 'Elway Heights.'

When she called, Gina from Aurora told Ryan she was fired up - so he assured her she had a 10-minute window to compose herself before going on-air. When she did, what transpired was an inspirational tale of self-reliance and perserverence with a message for fellow members of the African-American community in the Denver area - don't just buy what the #FakeNews is telling you, collect your own information and decide for yourself what is best. Subsequent listeners phoned in to respond and offer their support for Gina and her independent thinking. She also explained to Dan why she was a Republican, and what core values were most important to her.

Senator Cory Gardner joins Dan to go inside the making of his most recent television ad, hitting John Hickenlooper with his own words - that the former Colorado governor wouldn't make a good senator, and it's a job that wouldn't interest or 'excite' him. Senator Gardner also weighs in on the Democratic primary itself, and whether Hickenlooper or Andrew Romanoff would be a tougher opponent in the general election. Also, the Stapleton neighborhood in Denver has voted to change its name - what would be a suitable replacement?

With two weeks until Colorado's primary voting deadline for mail-in ballots, two races are unexpectedly heating up. Lauren Boebert, a small business owner who operates 'Shooter's Grill' in Rifle, continues her improbable GOP primary challenge of incumbent U.S. House Representative Scott Tipton in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. She joins Dan to discuss the very latest. Also, John Hickenlooper finds himself embroiled in ethical controversy and a dogfight from Demcoratic primary opponent Andrew Romanoff. If that weren't enough, incumbent Senator Cory Gardner has parachuted in with a devastating TV ad questioning Hickenlooper's appetite for the campaign fight. Dan lets listeners hear the ad for themselves.

Dan dives into the topic of kneeling making a comeback during the American national anthem, once play resumes in the NFL this fall. Will this cause fans to turn away from the NFL? Are most Americans now sympathetic with the Black Lives Matter movement, and therefore more understanding and tolerant of Colin Kaepernick's cause and the kneeling that comes with it. How does Roger Goodell square his complete turnaround on the issue with the League's long-time relationship with the American Armed Forces?