Mandy Connell

IT'S TIME FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY! And I've already got some snow questions for Fox 31's Chief Meteorologist Dave Fraser when he joins me at 12:30 so get yours ready!

WHAT CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO HEALTHCARE? I'm talking today with the President and Chief Experience Officer of Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care Travis Bockenstedt about what a new Trump administration could mean for healthcare. If you need affordable healthcare for yourself of your small business contact Travis at Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care can help by clicking here.

CONGRATS TO SOON TO BE CONGRESSMAN GABE EVANS! As he was declared the victor in the 8th Congressional District race over the weekend. He joins me today at 2:30 to chat about it. Republicans need four more wins to keep control of the House and why does this take so damn long to count?

CUBA'S ELECTRIC GRID IS COLLAPSING And this is really nothing new for the devastatingly poor socialist island paradise. I've got Mailyn Salabarria--lawyer and speaker with the Dissident Project--who was born in Cuba and fled to the USA in 2001. She recently wrote this column about how the power woes are nothing new in Cuba. The column is called Socialism Turned Off the Lights in Cuba for a reason and you should read it. She joins me at 1:30 to discuss it.

DON'T BAN SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS, DENVER The City Council is considering a ban, but I've got an actual doctor, Dr. Brian Erkkila, Director of Regulatory Science at Swedish Match North America to be exact, who says that banning those products takes away an important option smokers use to quit smoking. I'm talking to him today about it, but you can read about the proposed ban here and here. He joins me at 1pm.

LET'S GET PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR FREEDOM AND LIBERTY That is the goal of the American Culture Project and the CEO John Tillman joins me today to talk about who to persuade people to vote for freedom and what Trump's election means for our everyday freedoms we take for granted. John joins me at 2:30 to discuss. Find out more about the American Culture Project by clicking here.

A BUFFS FAN GETS A DREAM FULFILLED Riley Rhoades, a 72-year-old lifelong University of Colorado Buffalo fan from Loveland, Colorado will be granted his ultimate wish: to return to a CU Buffs game at Folsom Field. This is due to Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable affiliate of AARP that grants life-changing wishes to older adults and inspires people to redefine aging in America. Riley Rhoades is known for his quiet demeanor and generous nature. Despite facing significant challenges, including a diagnosis of End Stage Renal Failure that requires frequent treatment and a lifelong battle with spina bifida, Riley is committed to spreading happiness in his assisted living community. Though he doesn’t hold an official title, he has embraced the role of resident jokester, routinely posting funny cartoons and sharing stories to brighten others’ days. Riley's resilience and indomitable spirit shine through, as he continues to uplift those around him. The Colorado Buffaloes have gotten Riley through all of h

LET YOUR KIDS SHOOT SOME PAPER TURKEYS It's that time again for the COFA Turkey Shoot where you can bring your kids out to shoot some (paper) turkeys with air soft guns so they can learn how to safely handle a gun and have some fun at the same time. Mike Brooks and Leslie Allen join me at 1:30 to talk about it, find out more info by clicking here.

TIME FOR SOME CLEAN SPEECH AFTER THAT ELECTION And just in time is Clean Speech Colorado, the annual event from the Jewish Experience and it is lovely and sorely needed right now. Rabbi Leban joins me at 1:10 to talk about it but you can sign up at the bottom of this website to get the daily emails and catch up on what you've missed. It's a really cool way to start your day. This video is yesterday's lesson and I think it's especially timely today after a contentious election.

RUN FOR VETERANS THIS WEEKEND The Colorado Veterans Project does a great job with the Colorado Veterans Project's annual Denver Veterans Day Run, Parade & Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9. Our own Ben Allbright will be emceeing the parade but you can still sign up and show up for this race by clicking here. Brandy Maranian, CVP Board President joins me today at 12:30 for a quick chat about it.