The Mandy Connell Podcast

The Mandy Connell Podcast

Mandy Connell brings her intelligence and wit to explaining US politics as a whole and our pop culture in general.

Episodes

02-19-26 FULL SHOW - Medicaid Growth Is Killing Our Budget

February 19, 2026 • 105 mins
A new study shows Medicaid growth is killing our budget, Aurora is looking to slide backwards, and Hersey is ruining Reese's Cups. Plus Rep. Scott Bottoms joins to discuss his claims of pedophile rings at the State Capitol.
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02-19-26 Of The Day - Shelby Harris

February 19, 2026 • 4 mins
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: Shelby Harris.
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02-19-26 Interview - Greg D'Argonne - Time to Roll Back Medicaid Growth

February 19, 2026 • 8 mins
TIME TO ROLL BACK MEDICAID GROWTH At least that is my conclusion after reading this report from the Common Sense Institute that surprised me by showing a sharp DROP in Medicaid enrollees in the last year. So why has Medicaid spending INCREASED over that same time? I've got study co-author Greg D'Argonne on at 2:30 to talk about it. Spoiler alert, administration grew at an alarming rate even as enrollment dropped.
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02-19-16 Interview - Rep. Scott Bottoms Addresses State Capitol Pedophile Ring Claims

February 19, 2026 • 19 mins
Colorado state representative Scott Bottoms joins me to discuss his claims of pedophile rings at the State Capitol.
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02-18-26 FULL SHOW - Ask the Attorney, What Fresh Hell Is This With Barb, And More

February 18, 2026 • 102 mins
Busy guest day with Weather Wednesday, What Fresh Hell Is This with Barb Kirkmeyer, and Ask the Attorneys! 
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02-18-26 Of The Day - Shelby Harris

February 18, 2026 • 4 mins
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: Shelby Harris.
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02-18-26 Interview - Senator Barb Kirkmeyer Reports From the Capitol

February 18, 2026 • 15 mins
SENATOR BARB KIRKMEYER REPORTS FROM THE CAPITOL for another segment of What Fresh Hell Is This on what the Legislature is plotting for us these days. We will absolutely talk about the prostitution legalization bill and what they DON'T want us to watch while they debate that. She is on at 1pm.
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02-18-26 Interview - Bell & Pollock - Ask the Attorneys with Gary, Brad and Justin

February 18, 2026 • 32 mins
ASK THE ATTORNEYS WITH GARY, BRAD AND JUSTIN My pals from Bell and Pollock are coming in and if you've got questions about personal injury they've got answers. I've got questions about the terrible wreck down in Pueblo yesterday. They join me at 1.
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02-18-26 Interview - Weather Wednesday with FOX31's Dave Fraser

February 18, 2026 • 10 mins
IS THAT SNOW FALLING IN THE MOUNTAINS? We'll find out at 12:30 with Weather Wednesday with Fox 31's Dave Fraser. Get your weather questions ready!
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02-17-26 FULL SHOW - Do We Want Legal Prostitution, And Frustrating Magic

February 17, 2026 • 102 mins
Comedic magician Michael Carbonaro joins me, plus do we really need legalized prostitution in Colorado?
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02-17-26 Of The Day - Ryan Edwards

February 17, 2026 • 2 mins
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: Ryan Edwards.
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02-17-26 Interview - Magician Michael Carbonaro is Coming to Denver This Weekend

February 17, 2026 • 14 mins
I DON'T WANT TO BUMP INTO MICHAEL CARBONARO Because there is a chance he will subject me to some of his magic tricks.
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02-13-26 FULL SHOW - Deborah Flora Fills in for Mandy

February 13, 2026 • 106 mins
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02-13-26 Interview - Adam Carolla is Coming to the Mile High!

February 13, 2026 • 21 mins
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02-12-26 FULL SHOW - Ask Me Anything Thursday, And NBC Is Sorry For Being Accurate

February 12, 2026 • 104 mins
It's Ask Me Anything, NBC apologizes for being accurate, and it's a cold day in hail that is driving our home insurance costs.
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02-12-26 Of The Day - Nick Ferguson

February 12, 2026 • 4 mins
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: Nick Ferguson.
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02-11-26 FULL SHOW - Weather Wednesday And What Fresh Hell Is This With Barb

February 11, 2026 • 103 mins
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02-11-26 Of The Day - Ryan Edwards

February 11, 2026 • 3 mins
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: Ryan Edwards.
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02-11-26 Interview - What Fresh Hell with Barb Kirkmeyer

February 11, 2026 • 20 mins
WHAT FRESH HELL WITH BARB KIRKMEYER as she reports on the most egregious nonsense she is dealing with the State Senate under the Gold Dome. She joins me at 1.
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02-11-26 Interview - Weather Wednesday with FOX31's Dave Fraser

February 11, 2026 • 9 mins
HOW MUCH OF OUR SNOW TOTAL IS FROM THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME? I saw a funky stat about this and of course I can't find it. I'm hoping Dave Fraser knows when he comes on for Weather Wednesday. Watch him and his excellent team at Fox 31, would you?
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The Latest News

    2/20/26 Blog: A VA Rules Change Needs Feedback, Veterans, And Baseball

    2/20/26 Blog: A VA Rules Change Needs Feedback, Veterans, And Baseball

    02-19-26 FULL SHOW - Medicaid Growth Is Killing Our Budget

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