Denver Diatribe #43: Sick Days, Library Porn and Ikea Edition

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This week: mandating paid sick-leave for workers in Denver, why are libraries in Jefferson County creating a porn area for computer users, and, experiencing the new Ikea. Co-hosts Josh Johnson and Jared Jacang Maher are joined by special guest Jef Otte, Westword’s assistant arts and culture editor. Jef also writes the weekly column “I’m Trying to Break Your Heart.”

And finally: We’re doing a new theme song next week. Rejoice!

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Denver Diatribe #42: Baseball, Books and Our Theme Song Identity Crisis Edition

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This week: Joel and Josh are joined by local author Jenny Shank, whose new novel explores amateur baseball in Denver. Pluss, Jenny talks about the lack of serious support in the local literary scene. And we field your new theme song suggestions, including locals Houses and Pries.

Also, we still need a new theme song! Please send your suggestions to info@denverdiatribe.com

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Denver Diatribe #41: Schemers, Smokers and Skaters Edition

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This week: Guest James Carlson talks about his new 5280 magazine story “The Biggest Green Scam in America” about Denver’s eco ponzi schemer Wayde McKelvy. Co-hosts Jared Jacang Maher, Josh Johnson and Vanessa Martinez also discuss  the stupid squabbles between campaigns for pot legalization in 2012 and why James hopes to solve his life crisis by taking up skateboarding.

Also, we need a new theme song! Please send your suggestions to info@denverdiatribe.com

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Denver Diatribe #40: The Urbanite’s Belated Nostalgia for Cattle and Black Rodeo Edition

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This week Josh Johnson and Vanessa Martinez pull a talk duet in the 3rd world country known as Josh’s Capitol Hill apartment. We discuss the possibility of the famed National Western Stock Show getting lassoed into Aurora, how Colorado Public Radio is trying to go all hip ‘n shit, and the wonderful nation of IKEA.

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