Mandy Connell

VALDAMAR ARCHULETA IS MAKING WAVES IN DISTRICT 1 As he runs against a long entrenched incumbent who needs to go. He had a nice write up by The Politics Watcher here. He just faced off with Degette this weekend and you should watch it.

A NEW BOOK TO CRY OVER But only because noted psychiatrist Judith Orloff has a new book out called The Genius of Empathy:Practical Skills to Heal Your Sensitive Self, Your Relationships, and the World. In it, she is drawing on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and energy medicine, Dr. Orloff shows us how to access our sensitivities, soothe our nervous system, and stop absorbing the emotions of others. She begins with the magic of empathy to find greater self-love and healing–including from trauma. Subsequent chapters apply empathy to our relationships, communities, and the world. Exploring each chapter’s practices, you’ll learn the art of empathic listening, how to stop overthinking, and the importance of setting healthy boundaries and loving detachment to prevent overwhelm, burnout, and more. Find out more about Dr. Orloff here, she joins me at 1pm to discuss.

THE 13TH FLOOR HAUNTED HOUSE IS UP AND RUNNING And I've got the General Manager Nicholas Melton on at 2:30 to see what jump seekers can expect this year. Buy your tickets here.

ADRIAN FELIX WAS A RISING STAR IN THE COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY When he decided he had enough and left and the party. He didn't have some right wing revelation, he's still a died in the wool lefitist progressive but he became very disillusioned with party politics and decided to leave. I'll talk to him today about the choice, why he made it and what's next for him and other young progressives who feel the same way. He's on at 1pm.

DERRICK STROUP IS A LOCAL GUY MAKING IT BIG As a comedian who is opening for some of the hottest acts in the country and he's in studio today to talk about his latest album Eating Dinner Twice and some of his opening slots coming up here in Denver. Though he was born in Alabama he's been a Denverite for ten years and you can find more about him by clicking here!

I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF VICKI LAWRENCE FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE Because I grew up with The Carol Burnett Show, which my mom and I watched religiously for a good part of my childhood. And Vicki Lawrence was a huge part of that show, and she's bringing herself and her iconic character Mama to town for a "two woman" show. She's coming to the Paramount next March and tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY (I will remind you Friday) and I've got tickets to give away after I talk to her at 1pm. I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW!

WE ARE PAYING FOR ANTI OIL AND GAS LOBBYING This column by Jon Caldara just burned me up to quote my late math teacher Nancy Hunter. He writes here about how taxpayer dollars are funneled to anti-oil and gas groups who then lobby against affordable and reliable energy. Jon is on at 2:30 to chat about it.

WHY DOES HOLLYWOOD HATE WHITE PEOPLE? Of course I'm being sarcastic when I say that but our friend Christian Toto reminds us here that when Hollywood REALLY cares they spring into action but they haven't sprung much for hurricane victims right now. He joins me at 1 to discuss.

I'M GUESSING WE'LL CHAT ABOUT HURRICANE MILTON When we do Weather Wednesday with Fox 31 Chief Meteorologist Dave Fraser at 12:30 but get your weather questions ready.