We talk about the true third rail of Denver politics — free trash pick-up — and Rep. Doug Lamborn’s recent big baby antics over Obama’s State of the Union speech. Then, Ru Johnson, Westword hip hop writer and poetic late night Tweeter, joins us to talk about tomorrow’s Lady Wu show (be the first to […]

Episode 63: Lady Wu and Big Babies
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[powerpress https://denverdiatribe.com/denverdiatribe62.mp3] This week, Vanessa, Ron and Josh push the barriers of bantering. “Are Republicans funny?” Perhaps we’ve beaten the question to death, or perhaps this episode is only Round 3 in a twelve round bout. Highlights include Ron admitting he finds Bob Dole hilarious. Also, Trader Joe’s is coming! Trader Joe’s is coming! Is this the […]

Episode 62: Funny Republicans, Trader Joe’s and Corpses
Denver Diatribe

This week, Vanessa and Josh talk with award-winning journalist Michael de Yoanna about his latest project, and humor (or the lack of it) in politics on the heels of Stephen Colbert launching his presidential exploratory committee and the convening of the Colorado state legislature (#coleg). Mike corrects our misinformation about his Denver past before sharing […]

Episode 61: Recovering (from war and unfunny politics)
Denver Diatribe

This week, Joel and Ron talk about sports, something they know absolutely nothing about, so for a special guest they bring in Colin Daniels of the South Stands Denver Fancast. When Joel and Ron aren’t jealously admiring South Stands’ snazzy business cards, sports apparel line and recent “Best Podcast in Denver” award, the three wax […]

Episode 60: Requiem for Denver’s sports hooligans
Denver Diatribe

In this week’s episode we review the wide-open field of nominees for Asshole of the Year and reveal our pick the esteemed award. By democratic necessity, we also announce our Listener’s Choice Asshole of the Year. Co-hosts Jared and Ron also follow the tradition of so many other entertainment and media outlets during the holidays […]

Episode 59: 2011 Asshole of the Year
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Jared, Ron, and Josh talk about how Rep. Jared Polis used porn to delay the passing of the Stop Online Piracy Act; a Louisville attorney offered to fellate a pizza guy for cash; and Westword lets Denverites know how they do “it.” Yes, it’s a show of a sexual nature. Also! We are collecting audience […]

Episode 58: Perverted Holiday Special
Denver Diatribe

Jared, Ron, Joel and Vanessa run down the top hilarious, scummiest, bullshittiest news events of the past year in Colorado. We try to make sense of the Boulder porta potty peeper, Scott Gessler, Abu Mybutt, gay marriage haters in the House, skeezy swinger Scottie Ewing and some person named Tim Tebow. Also! We are collecting […]

Episode 57: The biggest, stupidest stories of 2011
Denver Diatribe

This week Vanessa, Joel, Jared, and Josh talk “power:” who’s got it, who’s lost it, and who’s taking his to Canada. Every couple of years, 5280 Magazine takes a stab at identifying the most powerful people in Denver. It’s almost always a controversial endeavor, and the latest detractors have taken to Twitter and Facebook to […]

Denver Diatribe 56: The Power Trippin,’ Chicken Roostin’ Episode
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This week we explore our inner cheapskates with MileHighontheCheap.com‘s Laura Daily. We discuss Groupon’s mediocre performance in the stock market and whether it’s a sign of the daily deal site’s impending doom—or its evolution into a magical creature that poops out killer discounts to Denver’s hottest restaurants. Laura and co-hosts Jared, Joel and Ron guide […]

Denver Diatribe 55: The Groupon Sucks, Free Samples Rock, and Black Friday is Now Thursday Edition
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As the AV Club pointed out, it’s become almost cliche to talk about the fertility of Fort Collins music scene. “Cliche” you say? Sounds like a Diatribe topic. Denver Diatribe’s Joel Warner, Ron S. Doyle and Josh Johnson are joined by Dani Grant, founder and executive director of SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins, a non-profit charged with […]

Denver Diatribe 54: Fort Collins Rocks Harder? Edition
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