Tim Reichert joins Dan Caplis in-studio for an expansive two-part conversation on his motivation to run for Congress in the 7th House District being vacated by Ed Perlmutter, including his working class roots and vision for economic success.

Lindsay Datko of Jeffco Kids First joins Dan Caplis to unpack today's stunning victory for parents in the school district, as Jeffco PH Director Dawn Comstock resigns after months of tyrannical COVID restrictions that offered no end in sight.

Chilling quotes from Douglas County teachers union officials on a Zoom call cite a desire to 'disable the district from operating the way they are,' and 'create a hardship' for the district while they 'make a statement' with Thursday's 'sick out.' DCF Vice-President Kathy Dorman goes even further, brazenly scoffing 'what are they gonna do, fire me?' and expressing the union's stated purpose by asking 'we're trying to gain power back, aren't we?'

Leaked video footage of a Douglas County teachers Zoom call reveals the true motives and plotting behind Thursday's orchestrated 'sick out' which forced the school district to cancel classes for thousands of its students.

CO State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg (R-1) leads the fight for those hospitalized and infirmed to have visitors, even during the midst of a pandemic like COVID, with Senate Bill 53. He tells Dan why it faces potential opposition from Democrats.

Despite lame and bad-faith attempts to cast Dan and other conservative commentators like George Brauchler as encouraging harm against Douglas County teachers, Dan explains why a public record of those names is not only necessary to hold those who walk out on Thursday accountable - but also supported by precedent in the Colorado courts.

Whoopi Goldberg drew harsh criticism after expressing her take that the Holocaust was not about race, but rather a fight between two groups of white people - Nazis and Jews. ABC has suspended 'The View' host for two weeks in the wake of these remarks, but both Dan and Ryan agree that she shouldn't have been suspended at all. They explain why. Also, the New York Times is suddenly a bastion of journalism again with their dedicated reporting on Hunter Biden's international dealings - now that the election is over. Dan ponders why the publication has reprised the story and to what end.

After an emphatic victory for parents and student-first candidates to the Douglas County school board this past fall. the teachers union - now with minority representation on the board - is trying an end-around by staging a walkout on Thursday over the lifting of a mask mandate for all school buildings. If they abandon the kids, can they even be called 'teachers' anymore? Also, Jeff Zucker is out at CNN after revelations of an affair with one of his employees. Is it okay for people who work together to date each other? Dan met wife Aimee while working at the same television station, Ryan's past experience has him dead set against the idea.

Volunteer Sofia Hiller joins Dan to discuss her work for victims of the Marshall Fire on a special 'day of giving' sponsored by iHeartMedia Denver, Fox 31, and A Precious Child charity. Also, President Donald Trump sure sounded like a guy who plans on running again in 2024 - but will he? And should he? Dan and Ryan discuss.

Derek Friedman tells Dan the tale of crime out of control in Denver, with shoplifters repeatedly sacking his Sportsfan clothing store. In response, Friedman has made the difficult decision to institute a one percent shoplifting fee to cover the expense of all the merchandise he has lost. He also outlines how shoplifting is not a victimless crime for smaller stores and chains like his. Also, President Trump said in a (campaign?) speech over the weekend in Houston that he is considering a full pardon for those stormed the Capitol building on January 6th - is he right or wrong to consider this?