Dan Caplis

Chicago Police superintendent Larry Snelling gives a press conference in which he reminds the public that federal agents ARE members of law enforcement, and as such - it is reasonable for them to use deadly force if you box them in with your vehicle. Don't do it.

Kevin in Loveland, a retired LAPD officer, gives his perspective on the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams provides his law enforcement perspective on the fatal shooting by ICE in Minneapolis of a 37-year-old female protester and Colorado native. Was it a 'good shoot'? Could agents have handled the situation differently, based on the video evidence observed?

Also, finance expert and radio host Dave Ramsey says 'the fastest growing addiction that is destroying young men in their 20s is online sports betting.

JeffCo Kids First founder Lindsay Datko joins Dan with yet another disturbing story of a sexual abuser somehow hired by JeffCo Public Schools at Arvada High School, despite Patricio Illanes being fired by St. Vrain school for filming student sex acts.

George Brauchler, 23rd District Attorney updates efforts in Douglas County for store owners to report shoplifting, or face potential fines.

Vince Bzdek joins Dan to discuss his latest editorial for the Denver Gazette entitled 'Denver grows its homelessness-industrial complex.'

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A woman shot and killed by an ICE agent today in Minneapolis is reportedly 37-year-old Colorado native Renee Nicole Good. City mayor Jacob Frey tells ICE to 'get the f--- out of Minneapolis, we don't want you here' in the wake of the tragic indicent.

Kelsey Reinhardt, President and CEO of CatholicVote joins Dan to discuss President Trump's recent comments on the Hyde Amendment, potentially opening the door to further federal funding for abortions nationwide.

Kelsey was appointed to the role of President and CEO of CatholicVote in 2025. She joined the organization asHead of Media and Evangelization in 2024, bringing with her a rich background integrating deeptheological insight, global advocacy, and mission-driven media leadership. 

Born and raised in Gillette, Wyoming, Kelsey attended the University of Notre Dame on a fullbasketball scholarship and graduated in just three years.After that, she set off o...

Longtime political consultant, and former Colorado GOP chair, Dick Wadhams joins Dan for two segments breaking down the state's governor's race with Greg Lopez now running as an independent, as well as his latest column on why Colorado unaffiliated voters are up for grabs in 2026.

Luke Niforatos lends his expertise to Dan's program on the dire mental and physical health effects of today's high-potency marijuana products - found in the form of 'dabs' (wax) and edibles, as well as traditional leaf marijuana for smoking.

George Brauchler, 23rd District Attorney calls in with an update on child victims of trafficking and prostitution in Colorado.

Erin Lee, founder of Protect Kids Colorado, joins Dan with an update during her visit to the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. on Children’s Hospital & Denver Health pausing child gender reassignment surgeries for the time being - and why it's not a complete victory yet for those fighting to protect the bodies of kids with gender dysphoria.

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Amy Parks joins Dan to announce her inspired run for Colorado House District 51, formerly occupied by her long-time partner Hugh McKean...

Rep. Jeff Crank (R, CO-5) joins Dan with an update on his perspective in Congress, including the veto of Rep. Lauren Bobert's bipartisan co-sponsored bill (HR 131, Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) by President Trump, as well as Trump's decision to invade Venezuela and extract communist dictator Nicolas Maduro to be tried on narco-terrorism charges in the United States. 

Former Congressman Greg Lopez joins Dan to provide an update on his campaign for Colorado governor, which includes his re-registering as an unaffilated candidate after leaving the Republican Party, along with the reasons behind his decision and his plan for a p...

In the second hour of today's show, Kristi Burton Brown fills in for Dan Caplis and reacts to Ted Cruz's interview with Tucker Carlson.

In the first hour of today's show, Kristi Burton Brown fills in for Dan Caplis and reacts to Donald Trump's controversial speech from earlier in the week

In the second hour of today's show, Sheriff Steve Reams fills in for Dan Caplis and talks with Dick Wadhams and George Brauchler.

In the first hour of today's show, Sheriff Steve Reams and talks with Alonso Archuleta about his experience with Ephraim Debisa.

Going down to the wire with your Christmas shopping? Heidi Ganahl brings in her daughter and daughter's friend to give us an idea of what the hot gifts are for Christmas 2025.

Heidi Ganahl fills in for Dan and weighs in on the 2026 governor's race, having served as the Republican nominee for the office in 2022. Brita Horn, Colorado GOP chair joins the program with an update on upcoming activities - including the state assembly - after Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-15), a current candidate for governor, called into question the fundraising efforts of the party.

Heidi also reveals a fun fact: Punk rocker Debora Iyall, lead singer of 80s new wave band 'Romeo Void,' is her sister-in-law. Ryan finds a couple of memorable songs from the group to play on...

Nate Marsh, Senior Deputy District Attorney with George Brauchler in the 23rd judicial district - where G-Brauch presides as DA - joins with an update on their department's successes and his future career plans.

A caller very fond of George lavishes him with praise, prompting George to wonder if his father called the program.

George Brauchler, 23rd district attorney fills in for Dan and provides his legal perspective on various policy positions posted by Democrat and Republican candidates in the 2026 race for governor in Colorado.

President Trump blames Trump Derangement Syndrome for Rob Reiner's murder in a tasteless Truth Social post, callers and texters debate Dan on whether it's disqualifying for the President to engage in such behavior - but we've all been here before, and Trump's achievements in the Oval Office far outweigh his lack of tact or good manners in the public sphere, according to Dan.

President Trump takes a portion of a national press conference to address the Tina Peters situation, and call out Governor Jared Polis for his complete mishandling of her case and Colorado on the whole.

Governor Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser stand firm on keeping Tina Peters behind bars, despite President Trump issuing her a pardon at the federal level. Callers react and Dan explains why the punishment doesn't fit the crime - or the criminal.

Dan never forgets. And Ryan's audio archives always deliver. We revisit the abomination of Governor Jared Polis infuriating victims' families after five motorists were incinerated by the runaway truck of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos. His commutation of a vast majority of the driver's sentence still rings hollow, after he refused to deny Kim Kardashian influenced his decision.

Dan juxtoposes this decision and treatment against that of Tina Peters, following President Trump announcing a federal pardon of a state charge - which will likely have no practical effect without intervention from Polis.

News breaks during the show that President Trump has issued imprisoned former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters a pardon, despite her being incarcerated for a state-level crime. Will Governor Polis agree to her release?

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) has put together a 'greatest hits' album of classic takes, and Dan revisits one of those where the Senator asks 'health experts' the simple question - 'do you support abortion up to the moment of birth for a healthy mother and a healthy infant?'

Kentucky state representative Sarah Stalker (D) expresses that she 'doesn't feel good about being white every day,' and goes on to describe her white privilege. Dan and Ryan scoff at this notion.

News breaks of a sanctioned oil tanker being seized by the United States off the coast of Venezuela.

Callers respond to whether stores should be prosecuted for failing to apprehend and punish shoplifters.

George Brauchler, 23rd district attorney joins Dan with his take as a prosecutor on a Douglas County shoplifting ordinance and its enforcement. Should stores allow shoplifters to go free, or hire armed security as a deterrent?

Dan marvels at the inadequacy of the current justice system in Colorado as it pertains to the standard of 'competency' for defendants to stand trial.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) has entered the U.S. Senate race in Texas, and uses race for political points in an interview - suggesting 'black folk' shouldn't pay federal income taxes and should probably also receive reparations for slavery.

Colorado state 'senadora' Julie Gonzales disavows her Democratic Socialst ties in an interview with Kyle Clark of 9 NEWS. Longtime GOP consultant Dick Wadhams joins Dan to break down her challenge from the left against sitting U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper in the 2026 Democratic primary.