Archive | January, 2011

Denver Diatribe Podcast #18: The Games Hipsters Play edition with special half-drunk guest, Adam Cayton-Holland

24 Jan

LISTEN: Denver Diatribe podcast: Week 1/24/11

This week on a self-serving very advertorial Diatribe we discuss: Geek Bowl, the largest pub trivia quiz in the United States happening in Denver this Saturday by Denver’s own Geeks Who Drink.

Also, games hipsters play. What will be the next kickball?

Finally, the big air show in Civic Center Park. Good idea or bad idea? Of course it’s a good idea!

Denver Diatribe Podcast #17: The John Hickenlooper Brutalizes Cupcakes Edition

17 Jan

LISTEN: Denver Diatribe podcast: Week 1/10/11

This week on the Diatribe, Joel, Jared and John discuss the recent positioning of geek governor John Hickenlooper as a pol of national consequence. Also, we discuss Joel’s recent story of yet another allegation of police brutality involving the Denver PD.

And, on a lighter note, we end with the bourgeois unrest over the fate of the Denver Cupcake truck.

Talk amongst yourselves, but listen to us!

Denver Diatribe Podcast #16: The Freedom for Chimney Sweeps Edition

10 Jan

LISTEN: Denver Diatribe podcast: Week 1/10/11

This week on the Diatribe we have local printer, artist and impresario Rick Griffith in to discourse upon the business of art in (and beyond) Denver.

Also, writing Focus on The Family’s epitaph before its time.

And, the TED and Tedx phenomenon.

Watch guest diatriber Rick Griffith’s TEDx talk here.

Denver Diatribe Pocast #15: The “We Make Wonky Sexy” Edition

3 Jan

LISTEN: Denver Diatribe podcast: Week 1/3/11

The first diatribe of 2011 welcomes special guest Ken Schroeppel of the well-trafficked development blogs www.denverinfill.com and www.denverurbanism.com.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Denver Mayoral race …what do we want to see from the next Mile High hizzoner?

FasTracks light rail expansion is $2 Billion over budget. How can we pay for it… or should we?

A new super Wal-Mart in Lakeside…The world’s biggest retailer plopping down in Colorado’s smallest city.

And, of course, loves and hates.