The Mandy Connell Podcast

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In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into a heated discussion about body image and the pressure to be thin. She shares her thoughts on a recent article featuring Demi Moore, sparking a conversation about the impact of societal expectations on women's self-esteem. Mandy also talks about her own experiences with fitness and the importance of finding a healthy balance. Plus, she's joined by Senator Barb Kirkmeyer to discuss the latest developments at the Colorado State Capitol, including the AI bill and the "get out of jail free" card for criminals. And it's Ask the Attorneys with Bell and Pollock! Plus of course Weather Wednesday with Dave Fraser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE LEGISLATURE IS MAKING US GIVE BACK OUR TABOR REFUNDS FROM LAST YEAR Because they can't control their out of control spending. We will chat with Barb Kirkmeyer about this, something she has already said is illegal. Read it here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GET YOUR LEGAL QUESTIONS READY Because the team at Bell and Pollock join me at 1pm for Ask The Attorneys! If you need help with any sort of personal injury case find them here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WEATHER WEDNESDAY AT 12:30 With out man from Fox 31 Dave Fraser, who just celebrated 25 years on the air in Colorado!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into the world of politics and social issues. She discusses the upcoming governor's race in Colorado, where Greg Lopez is running as an independent candidate. Mandy shares her thoughts on the challenges of winning as a Republican in Colorado and the importance of listening to the candidates and their ideas. She also talks to Greg Lopez about his platform and his experience as a former mayor and congressman. Additionally, Mandy discusses the issue of child marriage and the proposed bill that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to marry with judicial approval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Chad Bowar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DREW HOLDEN HAS SOME COVID REMINDERS And in his series he's going back to look at the things that were told (shouted is more like it) to Americans so we would comply. Comply with what? Now we know random made up rules that sounded good but had no scientific basis Drew has written extensively in Part 1 about the narrative on masks, which we all know were proven to be completely ineffective (and I am going to get an email from the same dude that keeps telling me I'm murdering people by saying so in 3...2...1...) and that the flu was worse than covid, and he shares all the Best of headlines to remind us all. Then in Part 2 he reminds us of Lockdown Theater, where the state of Georgia, first to open up fully, was accused of running a deadly human experiment by doing so. Drew joins me at 2:30 to talk about it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GREG LOPEZ THINKS HE'S GOT THE BEST CHANCE As a former Republican running as an independent he believes he's got a winning message without the R behind his name to win the Governor's race this year. Or will he just insure another Democrat victory? I shall ask him that today. Find out more about Greg by clicking here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into a heated discussion about a bill that would provide security measures for elected officials, including the ability to mask their personal information online. State Senator Lisa Frizell joins the show to clarify the bill's intentions and address Mandy's concerns. They discuss the importance of security for public figures and the potential implications of the bill. Mandy also shares her thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Victor Marx's campaign finance reports and the importance of transparency in politics. Jimmy Sengenberger joins about fundraising and more, It's A Living: Production Director Edition!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MONEY MATTERS BUT HOW MUCH? Jimmy Sengenberger wrote this column in the Denver Gazette last week about Vic's fundraising prowess, which is considerable, but also asks, how much does it matter? Jimmy joins me at 1pm to talk about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Alan Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT'S A LIVING: PRODUCTION GUY EDITION We have a creative genius in this building and I bet you guys wonder (like I did) how you hear such great promos on the station when something like Justin Simmons retired. Our guy Alan Jackson, who not only makes all those promos but also serves as part of the Broncos broadcast team each week during the season, joins me for an inside baseball view of radio and how it works. He's on at 2:30!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SENATOR LISA FRIZELL IS ON TO TALK ABOUT ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SECURITY And I'm not going to lie, I was SUPER salty last week when I heard about HB26-1422, which to me seems to provide (and I say seems to provide because I'm genuinely not sure) taxpayer funded protection to the same bunch who keeps making it harder and harder for NORMAL Coloradans to protect themselves. I'll find out why Senator Frizell is one of the sponsors of this bill at 12:30. I normally think she does great work, but this bill is not one of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into a packed show with a diverse group of guests. First, she's joined by Gord Magill, a truck driver and author who shares his expertise on the trucking industry and its struggles. Then, Ashe Epp, a columnist and writer, joins the conversation, discussing her views on politics and the importance of being brave in a transformational season. The show also touches on topics like UFOs, the federal government's recent document dump, and the upcoming election cycle. Plus, Chad Franke to talk farming! The Western Slope is making our food. Mandy's sharp wit and insightful questions make for a thought-provoking discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Zach Segars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE WESTERN SLOPE IS MAKING OUR FOOD And the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union's Chad Franke joins me today to talk about the challenges they face, especially fertilizer issues that are pretty severe this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE WESTERN SLOPE IS MAKING OUR FOOD And the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union's Chad Franke joins me today to talk about the challenges they face, especially fertilizer issues that are pretty severe this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASHE IN AMERICA JOINS ME Because she is an interesting writer you should know. Ashe Epp is a writer, host, activist, and victor, fighting for issues like election integrity and more. She and I agree on some stuff, but not all. Find her excellent Substack here, and read her column in the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle weekly. She joins for the 1pm hour. You can read her latest column about the assembly process here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mandy Connell shares her thoughts on the recent Governor's forum and Victor Marx's Facebook live. She discusses how Marx's performance was more about self-aggrandizement than substantial policy discussions. Mandy highlights the lack of originality in Marx's talking points, which seemed to be a mix of what other candidates had already said. She also expresses frustration with Marx's approach to dealing with Democrats, which she believes is unrealistic. Additionally, Mandy touches on the recent bill proposed by lawmakers to provide special security and legal protections for elected officials, which she finds ironic and concerning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into the world of politics and business. She discusses the latest news on Victor Marx's campaign, including some questionable fundraising practices and the use of smurfing, a tactic where donors are broken down into smaller amounts to avoid campaign finance limits. Mandy also talks to State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer about the Colorado legislature's latest moves, including a bill that would take back over-refunded TABOR dollars from taxpayers. The conversation also touches on the impact of regulations on businesses in Colorado and the state's downward spiral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Rick Lewis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS FROM THE GOLD DOME State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer joins at 1 to tell us what sort of nonsense is going to be inflicted on us from our Overlords.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT A DAY FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY As Dave Fraser from Fox 31 pops on at 12:30 where we may have some snow totals to talk about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into the world of Victor Marx, a gubernatorial candidate with a questionable past. She's joined by investigative reporter Cori Kennedy, who's been fact-checking Marx's claims. They discuss Marx's alleged heroics, including his supposed rescue of 45,000 people, which Kennedy reveals may be nothing more than a fabrication. The conversation also touches on Marx's martial arts background, which Kennedy questions, and the potential implications of Marx's candidacy on the Republican ticket. Mandy and Cori also explore the ethics of robot development and the need for a framework to regulate their use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COLORADO DEMS ARE TRYING TO SCREW US ON ROADS You're not even going to believe this. Yesterday I mentioned a ballot initiative that would force the Legislature to spend money collected for roads on ACTUAL roads and not some pie in the sky multi modal crap. Now the Legislature has responded with Colorado House Bill 26-1430 bill that would significantly restructure transportation funding and reduce key user-based revenue streams contingent upon passage of a that ballot measure. They want to REDUCE the amount of money going to transportation JUST TO SCREW VOTERS WHO WANT THEIR ROADS FIXED. Club 20's Wade Haerle joins me at 2:30 to talk about why they are opposed to this awful and hateful bill. When Democrats show you who they are, pay attention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE NEED TO REGULATE THE ROBOT REVOLUTION NOW And our futurist Thomas Frey is on with suggestions about how to manage the robots so they don't kill us. Here he suggests a Geneva Convention of sorts for robots to set up a framework. He explains here that any trust in robots can be destroyed in one afternoon. Here he explains the diaper test and here he digs into the Asimov test. Robots are coming to our homes and we need to get on this now before they kill us all. Thomas joins me at 1 to discuss it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE UNRAVELING OF VICTOR MARX I don't know Cori Kennedy but give this woman a Pulitzer prize for her breakdown of Victor Marx's interview Saturday on KNUS. She did a blow by blow, bit by bit deep dive into Vic's claims and they do NOT stand up to scrutiny. She is joining me at 12:15 to start unpacking it. Peter, who has a long background in martial arts, was especially vexed by the claims Vic is a 7th degree black belt and a 5th degree weapons expert. The truth is Vic's dad gave him those made up titles in a made up form of "Cajun Karate" that isn't really a thing beyond a couple of places in Louisiana where an 11 year old "black belt" was teaching it along with his parents. How do we know his dad gave them him? Vic admitted so in the interview. Today I'm going through Cori's work step by step in the hopes that some of you who are now SUPER mad at ME for calling him out can begin to understand that a man who lies about his past will lie about anything. My dime store analysis of Victor Marx is that he suffered mightily as a child at the hand's of his stepfather and because of that he has zero self esteem so he created this tough guy persona to compensate and now he actually believes his own crap. Nothing he says stands up to closer scrutiny and conveniently everyone who can confirm his stories is dead. Weird how that happens. Read Cori's step by step dismantling of the narrative that Vic used to hoover up money while giving ZERO specifics on how he plans to govern, how he would fix the roads, how he would roll back regulations all with a Democrat Legislature. Read it here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into the importance of faith and its impact on happiness. She shares some surprising statistics from the General Social Survey, revealing that regular church attendance has a bigger impact on happiness than wealth. Mandy also discusses the benefits of church shopping, where she shares her own personal preferences for a pastor's style and qualifications. The conversation also touches on the topic of parenting and the role of parents in shaping their children's values and faith. With a mix of personal anecdotes and thought-provoking insights, Mandy explores the complexities of faith and its place in modern society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Chad Bowar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LET'S CELEBRATE FREEDOM! I love this so much. The Rocky Mountain Voice, which you should be reading every day, is having an event to celebrate freedom and the 250th Birthday of the Greatest Nation In the World! Heidi Ganahl joins me to talk about it at 2:30! So far Nick Shirley and Greg Gutfeld will be there, and you should be too. Find out all the details by clicking here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SERIOUS CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR Well, most of them, one can't be bothered to put himself anywhere he doesn't control the narrative. Wednesday night at Northstar Academy in Parker Barb Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms and Greg Lopez will be participating in a forum held by Douglas County Citizenry, DougCo Republican Women, Lincoln Club of Colorado, and DougCo Young Republicans. Deborah Flora joins me at 1 to talk about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into a range of topics, from the latest on Victor Marx's gubernatorial campaign to the importance of screen time for kids. She shares her thoughts on the UAE's decision to leave OPEC and its potential impact on oil prices. Mandy also discusses the alarming effects of excessive screen time on children's brains, citing a recent study that found a link between screen time and decreased white matter in kids' brains. She also talks about the need for a scientifically-based approach to teaching reading and the importance of dads being involved in childcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into the latest news and updates from the Colorado Capitol. She's joined by State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, who shares the latest on the legislative session, including a bill that could potentially eliminate TABOR refunds. Mandy also discusses the Southern Poverty Law Center's recent indictment and the implications of its actions. Additionally, she talks to Dr. Noah Kaufman, a board-certified ER doctor who's starting a free-market emergency room service, KaufCare, where patients can get transparent pricing and affordable care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Zach Segars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS WITH BARB KIRKMEYER Our weekly update from the Colorado Capitol rolls on at 1pm. We're talking about the idiotic bills being debated and the "creative" way we balanced our budget. Barb is joining me this Friday at 1 as Candidate Barb Kirkmeyer to talk about her run for Governor. We try to separate the two. She was the only Republican to vote for the finalized budget, we shall find out why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS WITH BARB KIRKMEYER Our weekly update from the Colorado Capitol rolls on at 1pm. We're talking about the idiotic bills being debated and the "creative" way we balanced our budget. Barb is joining me this Friday at 1 as Candidate Barb Kirkmeyer to talk about her run for Governor. We try to separate the two. She was the only Republican to vote for the finalized budget, we shall find out why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WEATHER WEDNESDAY AT 12:30 So get your weather questions ready for Fox 31 Chief Meteorologist Dave Fraser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Mandy Connell Show, Mandy dives into a variety of topics, including the importance of the "zipper merge" in traffic, the potential benefits of extending bar hours in Denver, and a hilarious game where Mandy reveals which concert she's never attended. Mandy also discusses the latest news on the UAE's exit from OPEC, the challenges facing Iran's economy, and the importance of appreciating the sacrifices of veterans. Additionally, they chat with Audrey and Matt from Plum Creek Garden Market about gardening trends and tips for the season. And of course, NOW YOU KNOW with Chad Bowar!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPRING IS SPRINGING! And the nice folks from Plum Creek Garden Market are in to talk about planting for spring and what the hot new plants for this year are. Find their locations by clicking here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.