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Devil's Advocate

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Devil's Advocate with Jon Caldara is a current events show not to be missed. Each week it features lively - and sometimes heated - debates between elected officials, journalists, activists, concerned citizens, subject-matter experts, and hard-pressing host Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute. Jon is not afraid to express his "free-market" views, and his guests are not afraid to take on those opinions. It all makes for an informative, lively public affairs program.

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Will Trump Curse Colorado's Republicans Again? 25.01.2024

Former State Chair Dick Wadhams with his predictions on Colorado's 2024 election cycle.

Apocalyptic Bond Market Crash 18.01.2024

Erik Voorhees founder of ShapeShift, talks about the impending bond market crash and how you can opt-out with Bitcoin.

Did We Wreck Our Kids? 11.01.2024

Filmmaker, Author, and Business Executive Jennifer Sey talks about her new film.

Wolves Dumped In Dissenting Colorado Counties On Purpose? 04.01.2024

Why would Colorado choose to dump wolves in counties that overwhelmingly opposed it? Sherrie Peif, Investigative Reporter with Complete Colorado discusses this and more.

Who Pulls The Strings In Colorado Politics? 28.12.2023

Westword Editor Patty Calhoun, talks about the tangled ball of string that is Colorado Politics.

40 Hour Blackouts Coming to Colorado? 21.12.2023

Colorado's energy prices are going up and reliability is going down. Amy Cooke, Independence Institute's Energy & Environmental Policy Director explains why.

The Team Behind The Colorado Rockies 14.12.2023

Kyle Dyer, Co-Editor & Writer of When Colorado Went Major League, talks about her documentary on the making of the Colorado Rockies.

Is Colorado Bad For Business? 07.12.2023

Colorado has been inundating businesses with so many new regulations and onerous programs that business owners are struggling to keep up. Ed Sealover, Editor of the Sum & Substance talks about the conversations that need to be happening at the state level.

Is Your Doctor Miserable? 30.11.2023

Dr. John Dygert of Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care talks about a new system that is making doctors love their work again; focusing on the patient, not a computer screen.

Denver Incentivizes Homelessness? 22.11.2023

Why is Denver's homeless problem so rampant, yet Colorado Springs barely has any? Jack Briggs, President & CEO of Springs Rescue Mentions talks about the consequences of providing the wrong incentives.

Jared Polis Called For A Special Session, But Did He Listen To Voters? 16.11.2023

Proposition HH went down hard in November's election, forcing Jared Polis to call a special session. Marianne Goodland, Chief Legislative Reporter for Colorado Politics and the Gazettes, is wondering if Polis got the message.

Proposition HH Failed. Polis Has No Choice But to Call For Special Session 08.11.2023

Former Chair of the State GOP, Dick Wadhams discusses what happens next with voters soundly rejecting Proposition HH.

Unmasking Colorado Supreme Court's Accountability 02.11.2023

Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Becky Kourlis talks about her experience in the state court and ways to reform the system.

Will The Left Heed History's Lessons? 26.10.2023

Former State Senator and State Representative Penfield Tate discusses the evolving challenges with modern-day progressives and conservatives, highlighting the difficulties of constructive dialogue across the aisle

The Future of Talk Radio 19.10.2023

Talk Host Steffan Tubbs announces his departure from 710 KNUS. What is the future of talk radio if we continue to lose local talent?

Proposition HH "Sneaky Legislation" 12.10.2023

Proposition HH has been described by various guests as "Sneaky", "Dishonest" and even "Diabolical". Small business owner Jim Noon and Fiscal Policy Director at Independence Institute Ben Murrey, talk about why Proposition HH is so bad for Coloradans.

Denver, Poo Capital of Colorado 05.10.2023

Watch your step, now entering Denver, or Denver, now with 50% more feces, or Denver, take a crap wherever you like. Ok, we can do this all day, but seriously what has happened to the once clean city of Denver? Vanessa Rutledge with Citizens for a Safe & Clean Denver talks about solutions needed to clean up this city. Does Mayor Mike Johnston have the answers or is it just more of the same fail...

Adding Guns Make Schools Safer? 28.09.2023

Laura Carno Executive Director of FASTER Colorado, explains the benefits of having armed and trained personnel in Colorado schools.

If Proposition HH Isn't a Tax Why Seek Your Vote? 21.09.2023

Jesse Mallory State Director for American's For Prosperity Colorado talks about his conversations with citizens over Proposition HH. Coloradans are not happy to learn that TABOR refunds are being leveraged for minuscule "property tax relief".

"Proposition HH is Diabolical" 14.09.2023

Colorado House Representative Lisa Frizell talks about the shortcuts taken to bypass stakeholders and citizens to get Proposition HH on the ballot. Would passing Proposition HH take our TABOR refunds forever?

Marxism Rules At Colorado Educators Association? 31.08.2023

Ken Witt, Executive Director at Education ReEnvisioned and Superintendent of the Woodland Park School District talks about the what is necessary to make real educational change in your community.

Stricter Penalties for Ballot Harvest Abuse? 24.08.2023

Alton Dillard, being on the opposite side of Jon Caldara makes for a great conversation. Alton talks about the massive social shift in our state over the years. Alton has worked for former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Denver Elections Division, city and county, and now runs his own firm.

Jared Polis Quadruples Electricity Rates 17.08.2023

New modeling shows that Governor Jared Polis' 100% Renewable Energy Plan will quadruple electricity rates and Coloradans will experience 25 hours of blackouts during the coldest winter months.

Denver Public Schools Must Retain Dangerous Students 10.08.2023

Denver Gazette Columnist & 710 KNUS Host, Jimmy Sengenberger talks about some of the outrageous policies within the Denver Public Schools school district.

Is Government Funded Media The Future? 03.08.2023

Greg Moore, former Editor of the Denver Post talks about alternatives for funding journalism in the future.

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