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The Craig Silverman Show

by Craig Silverman

Craig served for sixteen years at the Denver District Attorney’s Office where he was a Chief Deputy District Attorney. Craig has appeared hundreds of times on local and national media. Subjects have included the death penalty, serial rapists, the JonBenet Ramsey case, Columbine, the Oklahoma City Bombing trials, the Kobe Bryant case, and the Aurora movie theater massacre. Craig is the host of The Craig Silverman Show which airs Saturday mornings from nine till noon.

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  1. Episode 240 - Geraldo Rivera

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Geraldo Rivera in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 20:11 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:10:05 "My Ska Brother (song for T)" by Dave Gunders - 01:25:34 Outro - 01:30:54 The final show before Election 2024 features broadcasting legend and longtime Donald Trump...

  2. Episode 239 - Wellington Webb

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Wellington Webb - 10:33 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:24 "Can I Ask for Everything?" by Dave Gunders - 01:27:08 Outro - 01:33:15 Wellington Webb came to Denver as an 11-year-old asthmatic but soon became a Colorado legislative leader, Denver’s elected Auditor, and then...

  3. Episode 238 - Stan Garnett

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Stan Garnett in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:58 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 47:14 "Billy B and the Fair-Skinned Girl" by Dave Gunders - 55:16 Outro - 01:01:32 Trump’s fascist threats to use the military against political opponents and critics are a...

  4. Episode 237 - Thom Hartmann

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Thom Hartmann - 08:56 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 43:50 "Good To Believe" by Dave Gunders - 57:01 Outro - 01:01:59 Donald Trump made a fool of himself in Aurora, CO, just hours before Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur 5785. The host hits on the numerous lowlights. Trump is whipping…

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  5. Episode 236 - John Jackson (Colorado member of Ukrainian Armed Forces)

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 John Jackson - 35:55 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:48:49 "New Last Chance" by Dave Gunders - 02:10:33 Outro - 02:15:37 This is a Jewish High Holidays freedom-loving special with the show’s Ukraine correspondent, John Jackson. Jackson is back in Ukraine after returning to...

  6. Episode 235 - North Carolina Judge Bob Orr

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Judge Bob Orr in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 14:45 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:44 "It Hurts Me Too" by Dave Gunders - 01:41:16 Outro - 01:47:11 Prominent North Carolina Republican mainstay and NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr returns to show (Ep. 88) with his home state…

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  7. Episode 234 - Denver District Attorney Beth McCann

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Beth McCann in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:07 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:32 "Some Days" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:04 Outro - 01:33:35 Denver District Attorney Beth McCann makes a historic trip into the Inner Sanctum of Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge.…

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  8. Episode 233 - Mike Nelson

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Mike Nelson - 13:29 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:07:29 "Earth" by Dave Gunders - 01:32:49 Outro - 01:37:16 Episode 233 features Colorado's beloved weatherman, Mike Nelson. We're diving deep into the climate crisis, with Mike sharing his expertise on the alarming trends and...

  9. Episode 232 - Doug Friednash

    Rundown - Intro - 00:34 Doug Friednash in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 21:38 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:26:14 "Have Mercy" by Dave Gunders - 01:31:49 Outro - 01:37:54 Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge welcomes accomplished Colorado attorney Doug Friednash. A native Denverite, Friednash became a Colorado...

  10. Episode 231 - Ken Toltz

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Ken Toltz - 06:25 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:09 "Blow Wind Blow" by Dave Gunders - 01:21:34 Outro - 01:27:48 This podcast’s Israeli correspondent Ken Toltz returns to Colorado and visits Craig’s home studio for a fascinating discussion on the week after Israel’s...

  11. Episode 230 - Mike Littwin

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Mike Littwin - 07:24 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:46:36 "Just Try Me" by Dave Gunders - 02:08:13 Outro - 02:13:51 Following this historic month of political upheaval, the lead columnist for @coloradosun, Mike Littwin, reviews the dramatic developments climaxed by the…

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  12. Episode 229 - Tim Miller

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Tim Miller - 06:56 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 50:54 "Louisiana Goodbye" by Dave Gunders - 59:45 Outro - 01:07:01 Political savant Tim Miller is ubiquitous on our screens now. He's a Regis High School graduate and one of the hottest broadcasters in the world. Cable News…

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  13. Episode 228 - Lisa Wayne

    Rundown - Intro - 00:34 Lisa Wayne in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 07:13 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:00:53 "Come Down Miss Lizzie" by Dave Gunders - 01:20:57 Outro - 01:26:30 Lisa Wayne is the Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She lives in San Francisco and...

  14. Episode 227 - Tom Carter

    Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "If G-d Was Watching" by Dave Gunders - 22:43 Tom Carter - 27:38 Outro - 01:47:58 Tom Carter was a Washington Times international reporter for decades. After that, he worked for several years with Leonard Leo. The experience was not pleasant....

  15. Episode 226 - Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Phil Weiser in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:54 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 48:01 "Set the Tone" by Dave Gunders - 01:06:50 Outro - 01:11:42 Phil Weiser's journey to becoming the Colorado Attorney General is truly inspiring. He served as a law clerk for Justices Byron R.…

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  16. Episode 225 - Joe Salazar

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Dave Gunders - 08:33 "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 27:52 Joe Salazar in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 32:54 Outro - 01:36:53 Former Colorado State Representative Joe Salazar gets welcomed into Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge to talk about his role as a Colorado DNC Member and...

  17. Episode 224 - Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Joe Walsh - 09:11 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 57:59 "Give It Up" by Dave Gunders - 01:11:41 Outro - 01:17:29 This up-to-date podcast discusses Biden’s energetic teleprompter speech in Detroit on Friday night and his post-NATO conference press conference from the night…

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  18. Episode 223 - Judith Berg

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Judith Berg - 16:52 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 39:24 "My Dad" by Dave Gunders - 57:28 Henry Gunders - 01:01:00 Harold Dubinski - 01:36:40 Chicago Tribune Covers Alan Berg - 02:55:19 Outro - 03:03:40 The show begins with the host’s review of POTUS on ABC on Friday night.…

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  19. Episode 222 - Craig’s Colorado Corner Represents! Featuring Joe Salazar and Steve Woodrow

    Rundown - Intro - 00:26 Joe Salazar and Steve Woodrow - 05:09 Outro - 59:40 Colorado’s fresh panel show podcast about the Trump litigation may have its best and final show. The US Supreme Court is shutting down all the litigations with its awful immunity ruling in Trump v. USA. We feature two…

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  20. Episode 221 - Dave Aronberg

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 06:54 "Fourth of July" by Dave Gunders - 26:14 Dave Aronberg in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 31:40 Outro - 59:26 This special fourth-anniversary show, a significant milestone that coincides with the Fourth of July, which arrives on Thursday, is a...

  21. Episode 220 - Stuart Stevens, Plus Charles “CJ” Johnson for CU Regent

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Stuart Stevens - 08:00 Charles “CJ” Johnson - 01:13:33 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 02:05:51 "Not All About Love" by Dave Gunders - 02:13:16 Outro - 02:19:02 Famed Republican ad-maker and now harsh Trump critic, Stuart Stevens joins the show. He’s a 1974 Colorado College grad...

  22. Episode 219 - Denver Councilman Kevin Flynn (Ace Reporter on 6.18.84 Neo-Nazi Killing of Alan Berg)

    Rundown - Intro - 00:25 Kevin Flynn - 05:21 Outro - 01:40:21 Special Craig’s Colorado Homefront Show addresses the outbreak of violent fascism in Denver precisely 40 years ago. Alan Berg was gunned down by Bruce Pierce, a felon with an assault weapon who’d come from Idaho to Colorado to…

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  23. Episode 218 - Sean Camacho wants to rep CO HD6; Trisha Calvarese wants to rep CO CD4

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Sean Camacho in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 10:48 Trisha Calvarese - 42:31 Craig Discusses Dan Caplis Going Wild - 01:12:10 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:31:22 "Chop Wood Carry Water" by Dave Gunders - 01:37:06 Outro - 01:44:34 Sean Camacho stars in Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge....

  24. Episode 217 - Terri Barton Gregg

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 10:48 "You Strengthen Me" by Dave Gunders - 27:39 Terri Barton Gregg - 33:40 Outro - 02:00:38 The threat of Trumpist fascism and Trump's pledge of retribution demands a response. Convicted felon Donald Trump, a career criminal, con artist and sex...

  25. Episode 216 - Mario Nicolais

    Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "The Rebound" by Dave Gunders - 24:15 Mario Nicolais in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 30:36 Outro - 01:45:19 This special episode is dedicated to the memory of #32, Bill Walton, who was a guest on Episode 151 less than a year ago. Bill passed away…

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  26. Episode 215 - Craig's Colorado Corner with Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley, Esq.

    Rundown - Intro - 00:26 Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley, Esq. - 03:40 Outro - 56:47 Craigs’ Colorado Corner reconvenes the Centennial State’s best panel show to analyze Donald Trump's trials again. NY v. Trump goes to the jury!! Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley are...

  27. Episode 214 - Jeremy Jojola

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Jeremy Jojola - 11:28 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:18:45 "Notwithstanding" by Dave Gunders - 01:43:48 Outro - 01:49:33 Award-winning journalist Jeremy Jojola delivers a remarkable interview, paying homage to his amazing late father, Samuel Jojola, who married Linda and...

  28. Episode 213 - Dr. Eric Coomer’s Civil Case Exposes That Trump’s Big Lie Flowed Out of Colorado

    Rundown - Intro - 00:34 Craig reviews Dr. Eric Coomer’s Civil Case - 11:03 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:21:12 "Song Of Columbus" by Dave Gunders - 01:24:41 Outro - 01:29:41 There have been massive delays in the Denver District Court civil case of Coomer v. Trump, Giuliani, Powell, Malkin…

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  29. Episode 212 - Henry Weinstein

    Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Henry Weinstein in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:23 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:16:00 "Goin' Away Blues" by Dave Gunders - 01:19:51 Outro - 01:25:03 Enter the Inner Sanctum of Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge with the legendary Henry Weinstein, a newsman…

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  30. Episode 211 - Eli Stokols

    Rundown - Troubadour Dave Gunders - 09:58 "Playing that Zydeco" by Dave Gunders - 25:45 Eli Stokols - 31:30 Episode 211 begins with a review of the New York v Trump trial. That’s followed by a review of Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones' epic performance Thursday night at Jazzfest 2024 in New...

  31. Episode 210 - Barry Levine and Greg Gold

    Rundown - Greg Gold in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 11:04 Barry Levine - 31:44 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:30:15 "Set the Tone" by Dave Gunders - 01:42:14 The Craig Silverman Show’s New York v Trump trial correspondent Greg Gold reports on his 100 Centre Street Manhattan Criminal Courthouse...

  32. Episode 209 - Craig’s Colorado Corner with Greg Gold and Chris Decker

    Rundown - Greg Gold - 04:41 Chris Decker - 24:33 Craig’s Colorado Corner brings you Colorado lawyers and pundits voicing their opinions on the Trump trials and tribulations. New York v Trump is off and running with Opening Statements and first witness, David Pecker. There was a gag-order hearing...

  33. Episode 208 - Kyle Clark

    Rundown - Kyle Clark - 20:40 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:27:50 "Don't Give Me No Vape" by Dave Gunders - 01:43:03 9News Anchor Kyle Clark returns for the first time since Episode 100. We discuss his recent windy interview with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his tough…

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  34. Episode 207 - Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO)

    Rundown - Rep. Jason Crow in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 06:16 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 41:15 "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 57:39 Enjoy a special workweek episode, driven by the urgency of unfolding events in Israel, Congress, Arizona, Ukraine and the criminal jury trial of NY v. Trump.…

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  35. Episode 206 - Dagny Van Der Jagt Wants to be Douglas County (23rd JD) DA

    Rundown - Dagny Van Der Jagt in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 25:03 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:47:17 "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 02:03:41 Orenthal James Simpson has passed away and the show's introduction discusses some of the many poignant OJ memories that occur to the host. OJ was a...

  36. Episode 205 - Trisha Calvarese wants to represent Colorado’s CD4 in the US Congress

    Rundown - Trisha Calvarese - 15:43 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:13:30 "Sugar Don't Call" by Dave Gunders - 01:32:49 Meet Trish Calvarese, the dynamic Democratic candidate who intends to defeat Greg Lopez on June 25, 2024, in a Special Election caused by Representative Ken Buck's resignation.…

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  37. Episode 204 - Charles “CJ” Johnson wants to be CU Regent at Large - Colorado College Head Basketball Coach Jeff Conarroe Craves March Madness

    Rundown - Charles “CJ” Johnson - 06:18 Jeff Conarroe - 01:31:48 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 02:35:23 "I Love Every Single Day" by Dave Gunders - 02:39:33 Happy Springtime! Sports and Life Lessons abound with two sensational guests. Team sports teach us how to work and play well together. Charles…

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  38. Episode 203 - ADL Regional Director Scott Levin and CO State Representative Leslie Herod

    Rundown - Scott Levin in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge Inner Sanctum - 14:19 Leslie Herod - 44:49 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:19:51 "Hole in the Head" by Dave Gunders - 01:26:14 Scott Levin enters the Inner Sanctum of Craig’s Lawyers lounge to discuss the latest pronouncements of Donald Trump…

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  39. Episode 202 - Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib

    Rundown - Shad Murib - 08:19 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:36:50 "If God Was Watching" by Dave Gunders - 01:53:53 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's Speech - 01:57:52 Find out why Colorado Dems elected this dynamic leader. Murib grew up in Littleton, Colorado, the son of Arab Lebanese...

  40. Episode 201 - Karen Friedman Agnifilo

    Rundown - Karen Friedman Agnifilo in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 06:20 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:01:31 "Nikki's Latest Song" by Dave Gunders - 01:13:52 Listen to the former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (KFA). As...

  41. Episode 200 - John Jackson and Ken Toltz

    Rundown - John Jackson and Ken Toltz - 03:51 This bicentennial episode of The Craig Silverman Show features a special mixture of sidebar podcasts, Craig’s Colorado Corner (panel show) and Craig’s Colorado Homefront (WWIII?) with our two favorite foreign correspondents. Show dedicated to the…

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  42. Episode 199 - Dani Newsum

    Rundown - Dani Newsum in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 12:34 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:40:38 "Billy B and the Fair Skinned Girl" by Dave Gunders - 01:44:34 Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge opens wide to welcome Dani Newsum. She's a trained civil rights attorney, who spent decades as a formidable panelist…

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  43. Episode 198 - Amy Padden wants to be Arapahoe County DA

    Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "Your Way Too" by Dave Gunders - 13:41 Amy Padden in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 19:28 Craig reviews speeches by Nikki Haley and Joe Biden - 01:27:58 Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge welcomes back Amy Padden who seeks the job of District Attorney in…

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  44. Episode 197 - Sandy Phillips

    Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "World Gone Crazy" by Dave Gunders - 27:08 Sandy Phillips - 43:18 Craig's Analysis of Dan Caplis on Trump's NATO Statements - 02:38:08 Death of Alexei Navalny is dissected during Opening. Then Trump court cases are discussed, including immunity...

  45. Episode 196 - Leora Joseph wants to be Denver District Attorney

    Rundown - Leora Joseph in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 21:34 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:39:47 "Worry No More" by Dave Gunders - 02:04:31 Consequential 2024 events are happening with Colorado’s insurrection case and Trump’s immunity claim, going down in flames. We discussed the Elena Kagan question...

  46. Episode 195 - Craig’s Colorado Corner starring Nicolais, Molk, Joseph, Barad, Alschuler, Kaudy and Jackson

    Rundown - Mario Nicolais - 05:23 Alan Molk - 41:28 Leora Joseph - 47:03 Ed Barad - 55:15 Albert Alschuler - 01:01:28 Rich Kaudy - 01:20:54 John Jackson - 01:30:20 Special times called for special podcasts. Craig’s Colorado Corner features six accomplished attorneys reacting to the immunity ruling...

  47. Episode 194 - Tom Costello and Rick Sallinger

    Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "Easier Said Than Done" by Dave Gunders - 11:37 Tom Costello - 16:41 Rick Sallinger - 54:33 Who can you trust in the news industry? Tom Costello and Rick Sallinger. Rick just retired after 30 years at CBS4 in Denver. He worked many years before...

  48. Episode 193 - John Walsh wants to be Denver DA

    Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "Tarred and Feathered" by Dave Gunders - 14:02 John Walsh in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 19:20 Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge welcomes John Walsh, former US Attorney for District of Colorado under President Obama, who is now seeking the job of Denver DA...

  49. Episode 192 - Denver Riggleman

    Rundown - Denver Riggleman - 07:12 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:19:30 "Nothing the Wind Can't Blow" by Dave Gunders - 01:24:53 Denver Riggleman, former U.S. Rep. from rural Virginia, and key J6 Select Committee tech contributor, provides entertaining, insightful discussion. Riggleman's book, "The...

  50. Episode 191 - Ben Meiselas

    Rundown - Ben Meiselas in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:16 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:22:16 "Come On in My Kitchen" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:49 Brilliant attorney Ben Meiselas leads the Meidas Touch Network, a multimedia company dedicated to preserving American democracy against the MAGA assault...

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Craig served for sixteen years at the Denver District Attorney’s Office where he was a Chief Deputy District Attorney. Craig has appeared hundreds of times on local and national media. Subjects have included the death penalty, serial rapists, the JonBenet Ramsey case, Columbine, the Oklahoma City Bombing trials, the Kobe Bryant case, and the Aurora movie theater massacre. Craig is the host of The Craig Silverman Show which airs Saturday mornings from nine till noon.

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