Turns out eating is one of the best ways to stay alive

Crux PoliticaEpisode 2: Turns out eating is one of the best way to stay aliveFeaturing: Mike BeasleyDid we mention we're building this podcast plane while flying it? After some, let’s just call them glitches, our second episode is out. This time, we welcome Mike Beasley, a veteran of Colorado's political scene, a former Cabinet Member for Republican Governor Bill Owens turned lobbyist and political consultant who is a fixture at the State Capitol. In this episode of Crux Politica, you will see why he is sought after for his counsel by people across the political spectrum and hear why he just might owe his life in politics to beerIn this episode, we reflect on the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by DHS agents in Minneapolis as an extraordinary and horrific backdrop for the more ordinary, but yet nonetheless pressing issues facing the State of Colorado, and how these national events impact our political moment right here. We discuss our unique budget challenges, how we might harness the ethos ofRotary Club—yes, the Rotary Club—for better relationships, and what's at stake when we look at cutting Medicaid.  We also take a look at how arbitrary rules unique to Colorado make for frustrating and sometimes absurd results.