Dan Caplis

Dan Caplis

Dan must really like to talk. He’s both an award-winning trial lawyer and a radio talk show host. Since Dan has never shied away from a microphone or a good fight he’s also been a legal analyst for most of America’s top television networks and newspapers.

Episodes

January 23, 2026 34 mins
Erin Lee, founder of Protect Kids Colorado joins Heidi Ganahl to provide the latest on three ballot initiatives for which her organization is gathering signatures to appear on the 2026 ballot to protect children from mutiliation surgeries and procedures, as well as protecting girls' and women's sports and spaces from biological men.
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It's a Football Friday, as Heidi Ganahl fills in for Dan and reflects with Ryan on a historic first national championship for Indiana, with the eminently likeable Heisman Trophy-winnning quarterback Fernando Mendoza leading the way. Also, anticipating the AFC Championship Game on Sunday between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High. Ryan provides his final score prediction, as requested by Dan.

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George Brauchler, 23rd district attorney joins the conversation on penalties for speeding, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated in Colorado.
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Dan believes triple digits in MPH, no matter the speed limit, should be a felony charge for the offending driver. Ryan pushes back on 25 over in a 75 mph zone being classified a felony on rural stretches of I-25 or I-70. Callers and texters contribute their thoughts.
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After his late-arriving back-up Air Force One plane arrived in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump hits the ground running in a speech delivered at the World Economic Forum lasting over an hour. In it, he calls out Denmark and NATO by reminding them who saved the European contintent in World War II. Also, he lays out the case for purchasing the Greenland territory and using it as a military station to defend the free world against ...
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Dr. Kenneth P. Finn is a distinguished physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine. 

With a medical career spanning over three decades, Dr. Finn has significantly contributed to pain management, medical education, and public health policy, particularly concerning cannabis use and its implications.

Dr. Finn joins Dan to discuss the truth about medical cannabis and their effect on the hum...
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It's uncertain who is more wrapped up in the prison sentence plight of convicted Mesa County clerk Tina Peters - President Trump, who granted her a symbolic federal pardon which has no bearing on a state-level convcition, or 9 News, which is dedicating loads of coverage and analysis to whether or not her sentence can and will be reduced or if/when Governor Jared Polis might grant her clemency.

Mike Davis of the Article 3 Project say...
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House minority leader, Rep. Ty Winter (R-47) joins Dan with the latest on Democrats attempting to take away parental rights and gun rights, as well as a separate bill looking to enable litigation against federal ICE agents who violate the Constitutional rights of those they are targeting for deportation.
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Aided by 'journalist' Don Lemon, antagonistic anti-ICE protesters crash Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota - a clear violation of the 1st Amendment religious freedom rights of the gathered worshippers. Assist US Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon spells out how those involved in terrorizing parishioners may be charged federally under the FACE Act and Klan Act.
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Dan reflects on the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most consequential Americans of the 20th century, along with his impact and legacy as reflected in the power of his words and rhetoric.

Also, unconfirmed reports state convicted Mesa County clerk Tina Peters was assaulted in prison and is now in solitary confinement. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R, CO-4) posts on X with details, as we reach out to her for further ...
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Erin Lee, founder of Protect Kids Colorado, joins Dan with her take on another attack by the Colorado General Assembly on parental rights, SB26-018 'Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors,' which would effectively take kids away from parents who refuse to affirm their transgender identity.
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Justin Goodman of White Coat Waste project joins Dan to discuss his efforts working along with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) to shut down a bat research lab and program at Colorado State University.
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Dan continues with his in-depth breakdown of court proceedings in the Tina Peters case with the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Jimmy Sengenberger, columnist and investigative reporter for The Gazette, joins with his perspective as one of the few who has followed this case from the beginning.
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Dan breaks down the highlights and fireworks from the Tina Peters case before the Colorado Court of Appeals, in a thorough analysis of the concerns behind the sentencing of the former Mesa County clerk in front of what appears to be a very politically motivated judge.
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George Brauchler, 23rd district attorney finally gets his phone to work and checks in on the Tina Peters case with strong hints from Governor Polis that he will be granting her and other elderly incarcerated persons clemency in the coming days or weeks.

Also, George and Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly have filed a lawsuit against Governor Polis challenging the constitutionality of a Colorado statute governing the certification ...
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Kyle Clark of 9 NEWS theorizes that granting clemency for Tina Peters may become an indelible, and perhaps infamous, part of Governor Jared Polis's legacy. Dan outlines the steps to watch out for next, as Polis goes toe-to-toe with President Trump on federal funding being withheld.
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Jon Caldara, president of the Independent Institute, joins Dan to debate the issue of whether or not law enforcement - specifically ICE agents - should wear masks to conceal their identity from the public as they conduct deporation sweeps.

Brita Horn, Colorado GOP Chair, calls into the program to reveal the site of this year's state assembly for the Republican party. 
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Cliff May from The Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins Dan out of the gate to discuss to potential overthrow of Iran's Islamofascist regime after nearly 47 years in power.

Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network breaks down today's oral arguments in two cases (Idaho, West Virginia) on banning transgender female athletes from girls' and women's sports at the state level.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R, CO-4) was forced to work ...
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Wanda Sykes and Mark Ruffalo join the chorus against ICE at the Golden Globes, as Denver City Council contemplates banning agents from wearing masks during the course of their duties.
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David Ignatius of the Washington Post says 'the Iranian regime, if hit hard, will begin to crack,' but also warns President Trump 'if you go in without a good plan, you'll make things a lot worse.' Dan offers his thoughts on a potential precision military strike Iran to topple the Ayathollah and mullahs.

NBA head coaches Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) and Doc Rivers (Milwaukee Bucks) offer extremely uninformed opinions, if not o...
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