The Bret Saunders Podcast

Kurt Braunohler is a comedian, writer, and actor, recently appearing in Judd Apatow’s The Big Sick. Kurt talks about pitching jokes to Holly Hunter in a bathroom, working with his partner Kristen Schaal, and which is worse, real or fake cigarette smoke.

Elle King talks about her new album Shake The Spirit, performing in bars as a teenager, and putting her life experiences in her songs.

Elvis chats about his new album Look Now, his upcoming concert at the Fillmore, singing with Tony Bennett, and his recent cancer scare.

Bret and the Governor talk climate change, the upcoming Sing It To Me Santa benefit, an ambitious bicycle trail that connects the entire state, and what does the future hold after his term expires in a couple of months.

This episode features Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall from Mumford & Sons; Marcus talks about his time in Denver, the inspiration behind the new song Guiding Light, and what’s this business about the Beatles? Plus, on the anniversary of Tom Petty’s passing, the Lumineers have covered Walls. Wesley Shultz from the band talks about his time with Tom and why they chose that song to cover.

Sting and Shaggy talk about their album together, 44/876, their love of Jamaica, Reggae, and what Sting has to sing every night.

The singer and founding member of Simple Minds checks in to talk about their upcoming Denver show, his early punk years and singing with David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

The former Denver Broncos beat writer, now NFL insider for ESPN, talks about his new book, The Man I Never Met. A memoir of loss and the transformative power of love in the aftermath of 9/11.

Bret and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper talk Colorado music, legal weed, John McCain and the current political climate.

Before their recent appearance in Denver, comedians Margaret Cho and Rocco Stowe dropped by to talk earthquakes, politics, and Margaret being chosen as one of the 50 people who changed comedy.