7 Aug 2010

Episode 9.7 - The Final Colorado Progressive Voice Episode, but not the end of the Show

Elena Kagan confirmed; Prop 8 ruling!; Arizona SB 1070 ruling; Feisty debate over WikiLeaks; Bennet/Romanoff update and Colorado primary predictions; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff must defend the crazies who think the Cordoba House mosque and cultural center shouldn’t be built; Rants - Jeff on Kenya’s new constitution and John on more Obama broken promises re: civil liberties and privacy.

This is the end of the Colorado Progressive Voice as we know it, but we announce our plans for the future (new name! slightly new format! more frequent shows! podcasting!) at the end of the show!

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24 Jul 2010

Episode 9.6 - Techno-utopia in Colorado

Scott McInnis’ plagiarism faces off against Tom Tancredo’s racism and egomania, but where is Dan Maes in all of this?; Ken Buck makes a sexist quip - or does he?; Updates on the Bennet-Romanoff race, and a brief digression of the Green Party candidacy of Bob Kinsey; the CPV Colorado politics game!; Devil’s Advocate - John must defend the exclusion of birth control as free preventative medicine under health care reform; financial regulation reform signed; contesting Obama’s legacy (thus far); Rants - Jeff on China’s role in the world and John on the end of hope for climate legislation

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16 Mar 2010

Live Caucus Coverage!

John is leading the uber-crowd-sourced live caucus coverage (Tuesday, 6pm) for the Colorado Political Institute. It is going to be very interesting and informative, and will be the best way to stay updated on the caucuses. He promises.

Head over to CPI to find out how you can be part of the conversation, sends updates from your caucus via Twitter, embed the coverage on your website/blog! You can also get involved by commenting on the live discussion below (also available at CPI).

Update: We are proud to announce our collaboration with Huffington Post Denver for caucus live coverage. Click here for more information.

15 Mar 2010

Episode 8.12 - International Rhubarb Pi(e) Day!

Jeff and John discuss pi (and pie); Comprehensive preview of Tuesday night’s Democratic and Republican caucuses; For the 13679th time, health care reform is thisclose to being passed; student loan reform is on the way; Obama proposes significant changes to No Child Left Behind; Devil’s Advocate - John has to sink to the depths of hell to justify Israeli’s diplomatic affront to Joe Biden; a discussion on the misguided belief that the Supreme Court is above politics; Afghanistan updates; Rants - Jeff on Daylight Savings Time, John on reducing US nuclear weapons stockpiles

To find out about our live coverage of the Colorado caucuses, and how you can help, click here!

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27 Feb 2010

Episode 8.11 - The Elusive Self-Filibuster

Jeff accuses John of anti-Americanism; Andrew Romanoff is endorsed by Mike Miles, but does it matter?; ramifications of the health care summit - John might even be slightly optimistic; Jeff uses John Yoo to teach us all an important lesson; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff has to defend the filibuster; Mousavi is sharpening his criticism in Iran; Who counts as a ‘Terrorist?’; Rants - John on re-criminalizing torture and limiting Blackwater, Jeff uses Dick Cheney’s heart attack to teach us all another important lesson

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30 Nov 2009

Episode 8.4 - A Show of Epic Proportions

Jeff and John return from their unintended hiatus and deliver the most epic CPV show episode ever; Afghanistan debate; Copenhagen and other climate news; Updates on Colorado Senate and Governor races; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff defends bad economic policy and high unemployment; Surprise, Surprise, J & J argue about Obama admin’s approach to detainees; what to make of the UC student protests?; Rants - Jeff on his two favorite totalitarian regimes, John gives Obama a belated and not happy anniversary message.

Play count: 26 | Download