The Mandy Connell Podcast

ROSS KAMINSKY IS IN AT 1 Why? Because I miss our cross talk and he wanted to have me on his show to talk about Amsterdam (he used to live there) but then HIS show was too busy and important so he’s coming on mine to talk about that and whatever else I want to talk about for an hour at 1. Why? Because I can.

WHAT WINE TO PAIR WITH HALLOWEEN CANDY? The Wine Yogi Kristal Alfonso pops in at 2:30 to discuss wine and Halloween candy pairings and to share a fun, sparkly cocktail she had in Harry Potter Land at Universal. Find her blog posting about it here.

Plus AROD needed someone to bring in a beet for his Dwight Schrute Halloween costume and listener Laura delivered. Literally.

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Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: The Wine Yogi, Ross and Beet Laura.

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WHAT WINE TO PAIR WITH HALLOWEEN CANDY? The Wine Yogi Kristal Alfonso pops in at 2:30 to discuss wine and Halloween candy pairings and to share a fun, sparkly cocktail she had in Harry Potter Land at Universal. Find her blog posting about it here.

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JOHN CARSON IS TRYING TO PREVENT A VETO PROOF LEGISLATURE And I admire the man running for Senate District 30 for his stance that giving Democrats a veto proof majority is important, but I’m not sure it will matter when Weiser is the next Governor. We will talk to John at 12:30, find out more about him here. I voted for him, but of course that is not an endorsement because my endorsements are the kiss of death.

THE MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL IS CELEBRATING VETERANS Did you know about the United States Marine Corps Memorial in Golden, Colorado honoring all Marines of all Eras that have or ever will serve wearing the iconic “Eagle, Globe, and Anchor”? The City of Golden, Colorado has supported this, the only Marine Corps Memorial of its kind in the country, since the Memorial’s inception in 1974. They are a having an event on November 7th at 2pm and frankly, they are struggling to find volunteers who care enough to keep the memorial going. I’ve got Paula Sarlls, President of the Marine Corps Memorial and a Marine herself on at 1 to chat about it. Find out more about the event here.

FARMING IN COLORADO IS NOT EASY USDA stats show that Colorado lost 2,837 farms between 2017 and 2022. The Colorado produce sector contributes nearly $485 million to Colorado at the farm gate and is multiplied as it goes through the distribution chain. Over the years, Colorado farmers have endured drought, freezes, pest infestations, labor issues, and myriad other challenges. The US is now a net importer of our food, and that is not where we want to be if you ask me. I’ve got Marilyn Bay, executive director of the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) and Colby Cantwell, Fagerberg Produce (5th generation family-owned farm in Eaton, CO) on today at 2:30 to discuss it. Find out more about the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association here.

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Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Benjamin Allbright.

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FARMING IN COLORADO IS NOT EASY USDA stats show that Colorado lost 2,837 farms between 2017 and 2022. The Colorado produce sector contributes nearly $485 million to Colorado at the farm gate and is multiplied as it goes through the distribution chain. Over the years, Colorado farmers have endured drought, freezes, pest infestations, labor issues, and myriad other challenges. The US is now a net importer of our food, and that is not where we want to be if you ask me. I’ve got Marilyn Bay, executive director of the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) and Colby Cantwell, Fagerberg Produce (5th generation family-owned farm in Eaton, CO) on today at 2:30 to discuss it. Find out more about the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association here.

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THE MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL IS CELEBRATING VETERANS Did you know about the United States Marine Corps Memorial in Golden, Colorado honoring all Marines of all Eras that have or ever will serve wearing the iconic “Eagle, Globe, and Anchor”? The City of Golden, Colorado has supported this, the only Marine Corps Memorial of its kind in the country, since the Memorial’s inception in 1974. They are a having an event on November 7th at 2pm and frankly, they are struggling to find volunteers who care enough to keep the memorial going. I’ve got Paula Sarlls, President of the Marine Corps Memorial and a Marine herself on at 1 to chat about it. Find out more about the event here.

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JOHN CARSON IS TRYING TO PREVENT A VETO PROOF LEGISLATURE And I admire the man running for Senate District 30 for his stance that giving Democrats a veto proof majority is important, but I’m not sure it will matter when Weiser is the next Governor. We will talk to John at 12:30, find out more about him here. I voted for him, but of course that is not an endorsement because my endorsements are the kiss of death.

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WEATHER WEDNESDAY WITH DAVE FRASER At 12:30 so get your weather questions ready for Fox 31’s Chief Meteorologist!

WHY IS MEDICAID MORE GENEROUS THAN PRIVATE INSURANCE? There are legitimate functions of Medicaid that means some things are covered, like long term care, that are not covered by private insurance. But massages? Equine therapy? They are covered too. The Common Sense Institute did a deep dive on the largest budget line in Colorado and I’ve got their Executive Director Melissa Osse on at 1 for a chat about this study.

RYAN SCHUILING IS RUNNING FOR OFFICE! You know Ryan from his time on the air, but now he’s running for office. He’s running for the Ward 3 seat in Evans, Colorado, and he joins me at 2:30 to chat about that and more. Support his campaign if you’d like by clicking here!

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Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Rick Lewis.

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