The Bret Saunders Podcast

One of the world’s most popular 10ks, the BOLDERBoulder has been postponed, race director Cliff Bosley talks about the current situation and when you’ll get more info. Plus, how can you help those in need during the coronavirus? Janie Gen Osis from the Food Bank Of The Rockies tells you what and what not to do.

Gordon Lightfoot was Canada's most successful contemporary folk artist, establishing himself as an important songwriter in the mid-'60s and going on to become a major international recording star in the following decade. Calling in from Toronto, Gordon talked about his new album, Solo, life without a cell phone, doing beer commercials, his friendship with Bob Dylan, and being a part of a scene that included Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young.

And It’s Still Alright, the latest solo record from Nathaniel Rateliff. In this episode of the podcast, Nathaniel talks about making this record in the wake of divorce along with the passing of a close friend, the influence of Harry Nilsson and Roger Miller, plus his dress code for the band.

Since starting out in Chicago in 1976 at the age of twenty, Emo has had award-winning comedy albums, several cable specials and many appearances on network television. He has appeared in films and has lent his distinctive voice to animated TV shows, but his first love, stand-up, remains his true one. Enjoy this conversation that swerves from a discussion about Sartre to internet dating, the real reason he got into comedy…and cole slaw.

From the movie Diner, the sitcom Mad About You, and his current role in Stranger Things, comedian, cater, writer, author, and musician, Paul Reiser has become one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives. Before his shows at the Stanley Hotel, Paul called in to talk about movies, television, stand up, Stanley Kubrick and the Shining, plus whatever happened to the dog on Mad About You.

Bob Geldof is a political activist, occasional actor, and a founding member of the Boomtown Rats. Enjoy this freewheeling conversation about their new album, 8-tracks, Donald Trump, climate change, Woody Guthrie, and why it’s time once again for what Bono called, “the glorious noise” of the Boomtown Rats.

Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central. While the political conversation is from 2016, the observations are just as relevant today as they were then. Trevor also reveals the advice Jon Stewart gave him when he took over The Daily Show and discussed his book, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, which was an instant New York Times bestseller. It’s a collection of personal stories about growing up in South Africa during the last gasps of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that came with its demise.

Ahead of the Eagles’ Hotel California 2020 Tour hitting Pepsi Center for 2 nights, founding member Don Henley talks about the lasting appeal of the album, what to expect with show (Symphony! Choir! Actors!) and how he stays in shape on tour.

Two conversations on this episode, first: The indie classic Napoleon Dynamite was made over 15 years ago. Ahead of his talk at the Boulder Theater this Saturday (plus a screening of the movie), Jon Heder talks about being born in Ft. Collins, how much of Napoleon is really him, and can he really dance. Then, how does an artist get into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame? CEO of The Hall Of Fame, Greg Harris, explains the process and reveals if the committee ever gets into fist fights over who gets inducted or not .

The Lumineers dropped by KBCO Studio C to talk about and play songs from their latest album, III. Wes and Jeremiah discussed writing the record in Denver while battling weeds, writing for M. Night Shyamalan and why you should always save your ideas for art’s sake.