The Mandy Connell Podcast

01-05-26 Interview - David Strom on America's Operation in Venezuela

01-02-26 FULL SHOW - I'm Back To Kick Off 2026!

01-02-26 Of the Day - Ross Kaminsky

12-31-25 FULL SHOW - Krista Kafer Fills In For Mandy

12-30-25 FULL SHOW - Deborah Flora Fills In For Mandy

12-29-25 FULL SHOW - Benjamin Allbright Fills In For Mandy

Benjamin Allbright fills in for Mandy!

12-26-25 FULL SHOW - Benjamin Allbright Fills In For Mandy

12-23-25 FULL SHOW - Krista Kafer Fills In For Mandy

12-22-25 FULL SHOW - Deborah Flora Fills In For Mandy

Deborah Flora fills in for Mandy! Talking Christmas movies and more!

12-19-25 FULL SHOW - An AI Chat, A Visit With Susan Witkin, And Ask Me Anything!

Where is AI already affecting industry, my dear friend and former newsperson Susan Witkin pops by, AROD's parents stop in and it's an Ask Me Anything sort of day!

12-19-25 Of The Day - AROD's Parents AND Susan Witkin

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: AROD's Parents AND Susan Witkin!

12-19-25 Interview - AI Has Been Adopted Faster Than Any Other Advancement in History

AI HAS BEEN ADOPTED FASTER THAN ANY OTHER ADVANCEMENT IN HISTORY And I've got a guest on today to talk about where the product is having the biggest impact already. Trevor Wagener, Chief Economist and Director of the Research Center, Computer & Communications Industry Association joins me at 12:30 to talk about this fascinating report on how quickly we all began to and continue to use AI. This conversation should be interesting....

12-18-25 FULL SHOW - A Healthcare Roundtable, And Trump Gave A Speech

A healthcare roundtable with a focus on free market options, Trump gave a speech, and more power outages expected today.

12-18-25 Interview - Let's Talk About Alternatives to Our Broken Insurance System

LET'S TALK ABOUT ALTERNATIVES TO OUR BROKEN INSURANCE SYSTEM I've gotten SO MANY questions about Direct Primary Care and Med Share membership based health plans I'm bringing in experts for a healthcare roundtable at 2pm. I've got Dr. John Dygert, founder of Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care , Lisa Fagan, with Smith Medical , and Preston Guthrie with Zion HealthShar e to explain how these programs are upending healthcare. We will discuss the nuts and bolts of how they work, why they are different th...

12-17-25 FULL SHOW - Weather Wednesday and Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Bottoms

When will it feel like winter, Rep. Scott Bottoms on who he hasn't asked to be Lt. Governor, and get ready for power outages in some parts of the state.

12-17-25 Of The Day - Rick Lewis

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Rick Lewis.

12-17-25 Interview - Norton Rainey - About Those Education Tax Credits Polis Just Signed Up For

ABOUT THOSE EDUCATION TAX CREDITS POLIS JUST SIGNED UP FOR There is a lot of confusion from Colorado Democrats who think a modest tax credit given to those who donate to programs that give scholarships to kids wanting more from their education are robbing the public school system. Nothing could be further from the truth. I've got Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships on at 2:30 to talk about it. ACE Scholarships (headquartered in Denver) a nonprofit K-12 SGO that’s been delivering scholarships ...

12-17-25 Interview - Rep. Scott Bottoms - Running for Governor, Responds to Victor Marx

REP. SCOTT BOTTOMS JOINS TODAY AT 1 Not only is he running for Governor, he's also been dragged into the fray with Victor Marx. Marx said on Ryan Schuiling's show yesterday ( You should listen to that interview here ) that Bottoms had not only asked Marx not to run, but had also offered him a position as Lt. Governor if Bottoms was the nominee. Bottoms says this is not at all accurate. Find out more about Rep. Bottoms' campaign here ....

12-17-25 Interview - Weather Wedneday with FOX31's Dave Fraser

DAVE FRASER JOINS AT 12:30 FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY And I'll ask Fox 31's Chief Meteorologist when it will feel like winter here. I realize I shouldn't complain but high 60s is too high for me right now.

12-16-25 FULL SHOW - An Amazing Story of Recovery and Success

An amazing story of recovery and success, great Christmas ideas for you, and Australia takes the wrong approach.

12-16-25 Of The Day - Ryan Edwards

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards.

12-16-25 Interview - Ryan Schuiling - Pop the Popcorn, GOP Governors Race is Already Hot

POP THE POPCORN, GOP GOVERNORS RACE IS ALREADY HOT and I talked a bit about this yesterday, but this morning my colleague and new KHOW Morning Drive Host Ryan Schuiling did a barnburner of an interview with candidate Victor Marx. Find that here . In it, Marx claimed that Rep. Scott Bottoms, another candidate, had asked him to be Bottoms' Lt Governor. When asked directly about that, Bottoms said succinctly, "is not being honest". I need you Marx supporters to help me understand the kind of suppor...

12-16-25 Interview - Nathan Barkocy - Wait Until You Hear Nathan's Story

WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR NATHAN'S STORY Have you heard of Nathan Barkocy? He sent me this about his story:My story begins when I was 16 years old. Top ten in the Nation for competitive road cycling. I would compete in stage races against semi-professionals in their 30's and became the New Mexico State Champion and road race leader for the state. I am still the youngest to ever win the Tour of the Gila in the category which I was competing. January 23 of 2016 was the day it all changed. Being hit by a...

12-15-25 FULL SHOW - The Intifada Comes To Australia, And Rob Reiner Is Murdered

Another mass killing of Jews, Rob Reiner and his wife are found murdered, and what is going on in this world???

12-15-25 Of The Day - Grant Smith

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Grant Smith.

12-15-25 Interview - Ryan Schuiling - There Is A GOP Governor's Debate in January

THERE IS A GOP GOVERNOR'S DEBATE IN JANUARY And yours truly will be one of the moderators, along with my pal Ryan Schuiling from next door at KHOW (moving to morning drive in January!) It will have the top FIVE candidates, even though SIX were invited. Only Victor Marx said no, first citing an out of town fundraiser and then just passing when the offer was made to move the event to a weekend that could accommodate his schedule. I am less and less interested in Victor Marx as a candidate. Get you...

12-15-25 Interview - Brit Stueven - Storytelling and Comedy Event!

I DO HAVE SOME GOOD STUFF TODAY And it is in the form of a wonderful woman in Lakewood with a dream of allowing people to get on stage and do something they've never done before. I will talk to Brit Stueven at 1pm today about her upcoming event at the Lakewood Cultural Center on Wednesday, January 28th called Not Til Now. What is it? A storytelling and comedy event where people finally do what they’ve always wanted — share a story, try stand-up, or create on stage — for the very first time. Find...

12-12-25 FULL SHOW - Ask Me Anything, And Home For the Howlidays!

Why the Song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is NOT Predatory

The song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is NOT predatory and Mandy tells you why it's not.

12-12-25 Of The Day - Ryan Edwards AND Zach Segars Tiebreaker

Dad joke of the day, word of the day, Mandy's trivia question of the day & jeopardy! It's OF THE DAY! Today's opponent: Ryan Edwards AND Zach Segars (getting a fair tiebreaker).