Topic: Denver Post

3 chapters across the catalog

Carbon Overload
Episode 613 1:01:31 - 1:03:54

613: Carbon Overload

Bill O'Reilly, Marijuana Legalization and Senior Demographics

Bill O'Reilly recently used his Fox News program to argue that marijuana legalization in Colorado is leading to drug use among fourth graders. O'Reilly criticized the Denver Post as a mouthpiece for the marijuana industry. The hosts note that O'Reilly's high cable ratings are driven primarily by the "senior" demographic of viewers over the age of 55.

Make Happy
Episode 574 29:04 - 34:22

574: Make Happy

Karl Pierson Ideology, Media Narrative Shifts

The shooter, identified as Karl Pierson, was initially described by the Denver Post as a "very opinionated socialist," a descriptor later removed from reports. The hosts discuss Pierson's Facebook posts criticizing the Republican Party and the difficulty of committing suicide with a full-stock shotgun. They suggest the media is steering the narrative away from the shooter's political leanings.

Surviving The Swine Flu
Episode 113 1:01:50 - 1:06:05

113: Surviving The Swine Flu

Eminent Domain Abuse and Colorado Hiking Trails

Local governments are increasingly using eminent domain to seize private property for non-essential projects, such as hiking trails in Boulder, Colorado. Critics argue these seizures are often used for political leverage or to clear land for secret government infrastructure rather than public necessity.