Denver Housing is “Severely Unaffordable”

On June 13, 2024, Mark Monson, Valdamar Archuleta, Paige Agostin, Randall O’Toole, and Mary Janssen joined the show. Discussed his Legend of the Eight Isles board game Kickstarter campaign on its final day, emphasizing how tabletop games reconnect families and friends in an era of social media isolation Described his campaign strategy for Denver’s CD1, arguing Republicans must show up in urban communities rather than ceding them to. Board Games and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Start listening at 10:26 – Hour 1 Mark Monson discusses his Kickstarter campaign for Legend of the Eight Isles, a physical board game designed to bring families and friends together. The campaign enters its final day with rewards ranging from $10 exclusive items to $40 first-edition game packages. Monson explains how the game combines dice mechanics with character-based strategy, allowing players to work together as teams or compete to eliminate opponents. The conversation highlights a broader renaissance in tabletop gaming as Americans seek alternatives to social media isolation. Board games offer genuine human connection and table talk that digital platforms cannot replicate. “I think that people are kind of tired of the social media. You know, you don’t get to actually talk to people, get to know people. But, hey, in a board game, you can learn a lot about somebody just in terms of how they play it.” Mark Monson, Entrepreneur Republican Outreach in Urban Colorado Start listening at 19:53 – Hour 1 Valdamar Archuleta, Republican candidate for Congressional District 1, describes his campaign strategy for Denver’s historically Democratic stronghold. Born and raised in Denver and a George Washington High School graduate, Archuleta argues Republicans have abandoned urban communities by assuming these voters are unreachable. His campaign began with the Martin Luther King Day parade and has since attended the Pow Wow, Cinco de Mayo events, and Black History Month celebrations. Archuleta reports that when he speaks up at town halls as the sole conservative voice, residents respond with interest rather than hostility. Even on the subject of supporting Donald Trump, Denver voters have been more receptive than his campaign initially expected. “I have not found that like, oh, you’re a Republican, like that they get mad or treat me poorly. That has not been the case at all. They are kind of interested in what I have to say.” Valdamar Archuleta, Congressional Candidate Lawfare and the Administrative State Start listening at 34:08 – Hour 1 Paige Agostin, Policy Director for the Center for Renewing America, sounds the alarm on the weaponization of government against political opponents. Founded by former Trump OMB official Russ Vogt, the Center prepares policy solutions for a potential second Trump administration while its members face legal persecution for their public service. Hauser details the cascade of lawfare targeting America First voices: Peter Navarro imprisoned, Steve Bannon ordered to report to jail on July 1st, and colleague Jeff Clark facing disbarment for drafting a never-sent letter about 2020 election irregularities. She urges listeners to call Speaker Johnson at 202-225-2777 demanding he convene BLAG, the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to challenge the January 6th committee’s legitimacy and defend Bannon against what she characterizes as an illegal subpoena.