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

12-17-25 FULL SHOW - Weather Wednesday and Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Bottoms

December 17, 2025 • 98 mins
When will it feel like winter, Rep. Scott Bottoms on who he hasn't asked to be Lt. Governor, and get ready for power outages in some parts of the state.
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12-17-25 Of The Day - Rick Lewis

December 17, 2025 • 9 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: Rick Lewis.
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12-17-25 Interview - Norton Rainey - About Those Education Tax Credits Polis Just Signed Up For

December 17, 2025 • 10 mins
ABOUT THOSE EDUCATION TAX CREDITS POLIS JUST SIGNED UP FOR There is a lot of confusion from Colorado Democrats who think a modest tax credit given to those who donate to programs that give scholarships to kids wanting more from their education are robbing the public school system. Nothing could be further from the truth. I've got Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships on at 2:30 to talk about it. ACE Scholarships (headquartered in ...
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12-17-25 Interview - Rep. Scott Bottoms - Running for Governor, Responds to Victor Marx

December 17, 2025 • 22 mins
REP. SCOTT BOTTOMS JOINS TODAY AT 1 Not only is he running for Governor, he's also been dragged into the fray with Victor Marx. Marx said on Ryan Schuiling's show yesterday (You should listen to that interview here) that Bottoms had not only asked Marx not to run, but had also offered him a position as Lt. Governor if Bottoms was the nominee. Bottoms says this is not at all accurate. Find out more about Rep. Bottoms' campaign here.
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12-17-25 Interview - Weather Wedneday with FOX31's Dave Fraser

December 17, 2025 • 8 mins
DAVE FRASER JOINS AT 12:30 FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY And I'll ask Fox 31's Chief Meteorologist when it will feel like winter here. I realize I shouldn't complain but high 60s is too high for me right now.
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12-16-25 FULL SHOW - An Amazing Story of Recovery and Success

December 16, 2025 • 101 mins
An amazing story of recovery and success, great Christmas ideas for you, and Australia takes the wrong approach.
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12-16-25 Of The Day - Ryan Edwards

December 16, 2025 • 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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12-16-25 Interview - Ryan Schuiling - Pop the Popcorn, GOP Governors Race is Already Hot

December 16, 2025 • 8 mins
POP THE POPCORN, GOP GOVERNORS RACE IS ALREADY HOT and I talked a bit about this yesterday, but this morning my colleague and new KHOW Morning Drive Host Ryan Schuiling did a barnburner of an interview with candidate Victor Marx. Find that here. In it, Marx claimed that Rep. Scott Bottoms, another candidate, had asked him to be Bottoms' Lt Governor. When asked directly about that, Bottoms said succinctly, "is not being honest". I n...
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12-16-25 Interview - Nathan Barkocy - Wait Until You Hear Nathan's Story

December 16, 2025 • 20 mins
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR NATHAN'S STORY Have you heard of Nathan Barkocy? He sent me this about his story:My story begins when I was 16 years old. Top ten in the Nation for competitive road cycling. I would compete in stage races against semi-professionals in their 30's and became the New Mexico State Champion and road race leader for the state. I am still the youngest to ever win the Tour of the Gila in the category which I was competi...
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12-15-25 FULL SHOW - The Intifada Comes To Australia, And Rob Reiner Is Murdered

December 15, 2025 • 103 mins
Another mass killing of Jews, Rob Reiner and his wife are found murdered, and what is going on in this world??? 
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12-15-25 Of The Day - Grant Smith

December 15, 2025 • 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: Grant Smith.
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12-15-25 Interview - Ryan Schuiling - There Is A GOP Governor's Debate in January

December 15, 2025 • 10 mins
THERE IS A GOP GOVERNOR'S DEBATE IN JANUARY And yours truly will be one of the moderators, along with my pal Ryan Schuiling from next door at KHOW (moving to morning drive in January!) It will have the top FIVE candidates, even though SIX were invited. Only Victor Marx said no, first citing an out of town fundraiser and then just passing when the offer was made to move the event to a weekend that could accommodate his schedule. I a...
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12-15-25 Interview - Brit Stueven - Storytelling and Comedy Event!

December 15, 2025 • 17 mins
I DO HAVE SOME GOOD STUFF TODAY And it is in the form of a wonderful woman in Lakewood with a dream of allowing people to get on stage and do something they've never done before. I will talk to Brit Stueven at 1pm today about her upcoming event at the Lakewood Cultural Center on Wednesday, January 28th called Not Til Now. What is it? A storytelling and comedy event where people finally do what they’ve always wanted — share a story,...
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12-12-25 FULL SHOW - Ask Me Anything, And Home For the Howlidays!

December 12, 2025 • 100 mins
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Why the Song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is NOT Predatory

December 12, 2025 • 45 secs
The song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is NOT predatory and Mandy tells you why it's not.
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12-12-25 Of The Day - Ryan Edwards AND Zach Segars Tiebreaker

December 12, 2025 • 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 AND Zach Segars (getting a fair tiebreaker).
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12-12-25 Interview - Mary Sarah Fairweather - Humane Colorado Has A Pet For You!

December 12, 2025 • 8 mins
HUMANE COLORADO HAS A PET FOR YOU! And their annual Home for the Howliday's adoption special is happening now! From November 17 - December 31, all adoption fees for dogs and cats 1 year or older are 50% off and all adoption fees for small pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.) are waived! Stop by any of their shelter locations in Alamosa, Castle Rock, and Denver to meet your new best friend today! Find their website here. Mary Sarah Fai...
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12-11-25 FULL SHOW - We Took An Oil Tanker, Plus Christmas Movies

December 11, 2025 • 102 mins
Today is Mostly Non Political Thursday so we're talking about stuff that isn't politics (mostly), but we took a Venezuelan oil tanker, plus a chat about Christmas movies.
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12-11-25 Of The Day - Zach Segars

December 11, 2025 • 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: Zach Segars.
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12-10-25 FULL SHOW - Weather Wednesday, Ask the Attorneys, And Salvation Army

December 10, 2025 • 103 mins
We're hearing about weather, solving legal problems, and checking in with the Salvation Army's Red Kettle drive, plus DPS goes after innovation schools.
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