George Brauchler brings insight, experience, strong opinion, and even a sense of humor for an hour of truly intelligent talk. As former District Attorney in one of Colorado's biggest districts, an officer in the Colorado National Guard, seasoned political candidate, and a husband and father, when you spend an hour with George, you will find yourself learning something new every day!
Change is never easy. Today is George's last day. I know!!! What happens next??? There is a new show launching Monday. This hour it's callers, memories, and advice from both George's father and Denver Radio Godfather Peter Boyles.
George, we will all miss you.
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George is leaving the show. WHAT?!?!?! Jeff Hunt is taking over Monday morning., He is in studio to chat with George. it's memories, callers and more
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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT AHEAD!! We start the hour with Joshua Sharf. He is going to volunteer in Israel. Then Jeff Hunt is in studio and George announces he is leaving the station and today is his last show.
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It's the day we let a rodent forecast the weather (can't be worse than the human ones, right). Just kidding. When talking about "things that happened on this day in history". There is a deep sports scar for Denver football fans. George and Billy explore their Broncos PTSD. Then it's local news, where Denver found a creative way to ignore a court injunction. We are not happy about it, but Denver gets credit for a unique appro...
The CD 4 candidate tour continues. George welcomes Peter Yu. We learn his background, what motivated him jumping into the race, the issues important to him, and more. In conversations after the most recent Women of Weld debate, Peter received a lot of praise and may said Peter made a strong case despite not being the most top of mind candidate. See if you hear what they heard.
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Like and old penny, he is back!!! Steffan Tubbs returns to the studio in his new role as Drug Enforcement Agency Public Relations Specialist. Yesterday a HUGE bust was announced in Colorado. Steffan outlines the overwhelming number of illegal drugs porin into our nation.
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Our tour of the CD 4 candidates continues with Colorado lawmaker Ted Harvey. George asks about his background and how it applies to being a member of the US Congress. What are the issues most important to him? Ted outlines his principles and values before an examination to some of the issues of the day.
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Could Taylor Swift swing the results of the 2024 election? The latest conspiracy theory about a "Deep State" plot to get the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, then have Swift endorse Biden live at half time. Do you believe this? Or are we seeing a major political party so scared of a pop star's endorsement, that they have to invent a conspiracy? Should the GOP fear Swift? Should Trump take her on? Would it change the election and if...
What motivates someone to jump into a Congressional race despite not holding public office before? It's a blast from the recent past this hour as George welcomes former Salem talk show host and current CD 4 candidate Deborah Flora. Deb explains her evolution from mom who gets involved to someone who is going to make a change in government. What are her top priorities? Would she impeach the Homeland Secretary? This and more...
What does it take to represent the 4th Cognitional District in Colorado? George welcomes candidate Jerry Sonnenberg to talk about his long history in the district, the issues most important to him, and why we need a rancher in Congress who understands what rural America is facing.
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How do you determine if the situation at the border is a "crisis"? Is it enough of a crisis Secretary Mayorkas must be impeached? Or is it not really an immediate crisis and we can wait a year or more for changes to our border policy? George and callers discuss the competing narratives in politics and the media. If the crisis means we need to remove the Homeland Security Secretary immediately, then why can we wait for more bord...
What Soap Opera did you watch? In an unexpected turn, George and Billy discuss the soap operas they watched in college and how it happened. Lots of texts add their stories. Then it's a conversation about local news and some really silly government solution in You Choose the News.
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Is the situation at the border a crisis or emergency? There is a proposed "border deal". George outlines there are some good thins, some bad things, and some strange things inside. Currently both Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson say the bill is an awful idea. That could be true, BUT if the GOP dies not try to make some sort of border deal and instead say we should wait until after the 2024 election, is it an emergency? If...
Was Donald Trump right about the UN? George highlights that a shocking number of UN aid workers, in a particular program, have strong ties to various terror groups. Trump had pulled funding for the group, surprise, Biden gave it back. George and callers discuss the strengths of Trumps foreign policy with respect to the UN.
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Who has the best chance to win CD 4? Geroge welcomes Sherrie Peif, investigative journalist from Complete Colorado. She was at the Women of Weld event/debate. What did she think of the candidates? Sherrie says there were two on the stage that don't have a chance, who are they? Will she tell us?? Who did elevated their profile, who hurt it? Then she and George discuss a crazy "gun safety" bill that will make you wait LONGER t...
What is the last really good movie you saw? What made it so good? In a strange coincidence, George and Billy streamed the same movie last night. They discuss why it is one of the best stories they have watched in a long time. Then it's a conversation about movies, history, local news, before we play the fake radio news game, You Choose the News.
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Are we headed to a war with Iran?? George and callers discuss the weekend drone strike killing 3 US service members by Iran poxy. Do we respond and if so, how? Attack Iran directly? Attack their proxies? Do you trust Biden to make the right call??
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The Excellence of Editorials, Patty Calhoun joins the show this hour. George speaks with the Editor of Westword about the upcoming legislative session, Denver homelessness, and reactions to the most recent Colorado GOP Debate are discussed and more.
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There is a new GOP Minority leader in the Colorado House. She joins George this hour. Rose Pugliese talks about going from assistant to the Minority Leader, the session ahead, and more. What is the strategy for the Republicans in the minority? What issues are they going to make front and center? What craziness has she seen from the Dems already? Wait until you hear about the Dem plan for Colorado's Charter Schools!!
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Is Travis Kelce overexposed? As a Broncos fan, George is disappointed to see the Chiefs in the Super Bowl again, but they earned it. George talks about the high profile of Travis Kelce and how he is getting burned out on him. Billy shares a story about a surprise party for his daughter that is wife didn't know about. Whoops. LOL Then it's a discussion of lo0cal news and more.
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