The Craig Silverman Show

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Geraldo Rivera in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 20:11 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:10:05 "My Ska Brother (song for T)" by Dave Gunders - 01:25:34 Outro - 01:30:54 The final show before Election 2024 features broadcasting legend and longtime Donald Trump friend Geraldo Rivera, who tells us why he’s voting for VP Harris. Geraldo is a loving husband and dad, loyal friend, fierce enemy, patriot, kick-ass reporter, and proud JewRican. He's also an attorney welcomed into the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge. Geraldo's father was Puerto Rican. Geraldo was pissed at the Madison Square Garden Event in the heart of his NYC. Geraldo is a loyal friend but more faithful to the Constitution. Like Liz Cheney, he's stood up to MAGA and reaped the whirlwind. Geraldo Rivera risked his life many times and discusses mortality. We are delighted mid-way to be joined by Erica Rivera, Geraldo’s brilliant, fun, and youthful wife, who explains how she turned down dinner at Mar-A-Lago for good reasons. Learn what she thought of her husband's FNC colleagues. And how she's got her hubby's back. https://x.com/geraldorivera/status/1850916624095732176?s=46&t=TS_28uoNMsyy3AjHXFRqhg The Rivera family recently lost Geraldo’s beloved older sister, Irene Rivera Hurst, at 83. Before she passed, Irene voted for VP Harris and saw her little brother Geraldo do the same. Irene was an extraordinary wife and mother. Geraldo revered his accomplished, compassionate, loving, and kind sister. Learn about Geraldo’s breaking points with his friend Trump. Go behind the scenes at Mar-A-Lago and the Fox News Channel. Geraldo Rivera was in the belly of the beast, and fate has made him an essential influencer in the most important election of all time. Who better to ask about Trump’s fascination with mobster Al Capone than Geraldo? Was the firing squad threat on Liz Cheney mobsterism? Will it cause people to vote in droves against Trump? Or just the opposite? The host is confident of the VP's victory, but Geraldo is more skeptical. Troubadour Dave Gunders persuasively argues that Kamala and Tim should get your vote on his birthday, Nov. 5. Gunders appreciates his close Hispanic bandmate/friend, T Valladares, for whom he wrote this week’s song, "My Ska Brother." It could apply to Geraldo's friendship, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B5tkfsYlSU&list=PLrkXwZ_bwlXb1YOKerTdLWujuh0_aCmRf&index=12

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Wellington Webb - 10:33 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:24 "Can I Ask for Everything?" by Dave Gunders - 01:27:08 Outro - 01:33:15 Wellington Webb came to Denver as an 11-year-old asthmatic but soon became a Colorado legislative leader, Denver’s elected Auditor, and then Denver’s strong and successful three-term Democratic mayor (1991-2003). Just back from Nevada, where he went door-to-door for Kamala Harris, Mayor Webb gives his insights on problems Kamala Harris will have to overcome to win over some voters, including too many women who won’t vote for a female. A champion doorknocker, Mayor Webb recalls his 42-day-and-night walk through Denver that won him the election in 1991. Channel Nine and East High debates against late Denver DA Norm Early were decisive in 1991, and the debate victor, Mayor Webb, reviews highlights with pleasure. Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb recalls three major Denver protests and how he handled the civil unrest. He reviews and critiques Trump’s authoritarian threats to quell civil demonstrations. But what about the Constitution? That was always Mayor Webb’s touchstone. Denver’s Nuggets are off to a rocky start, possibly related to Russell Westbrook. Mayor Webb laments the loss of KCP, and Uncle Jeff Green's departure caused the Nuggets to slide last season. The out-of-state pro sports owners of Colorado franchises are critiqued. Mayor Webb is unhappy with Denver's current feelings and conditions. He gives a frank assessment of problems (e.g., 16th Street Mall) in the Mile High City and explains the essentials of bringing a swagger back to the capital city of Colorado. Troubadour Dave Gunders provides his entertaining song "Can I Ask for Everything?" How about the Democrats win the Presidency, Senate, and House? How will the women of America react to this threat to their autonomy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUqSWAqv_sQ The host describes his feelings after a swing state tour of Georgia (MLK Center) and North Carolina. The capitulation of WaPo and LA Times to MAGA is discussed and ripped. This is how fascism does its damage. We keep going. Electoral tension builds with voting well underway.

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Stan Garnett in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:58 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 47:14 "Billy B and the Fair-Skinned Girl" by Dave Gunders - 55:16 Outro - 01:01:32 Trump’s fascist threats to use the military against political opponents and critics are a nightmare. The movie "The Apprentice" was viewed and reviewed. The host asked Roger Stone about Trump and Roy Cohn. He said, watch this movie, Citizen Cohn. Check out Ep. 159 and this trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtQNGUIw2Hg&t=16s Superstar Colorado lawyer and former longtime Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett enters the Inner Sanctum of Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge to discuss current events. He views it all from the sensational new Colorado law firm he just formed, Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes. Stan Garnett is an active trial lawyer who won an award for representing Dominion Voting Systems during Trump’s 2020 Big Lie, garnering the Steve Farber Award from his old firm. We talk about MTG’s outrageous claim on Alex Jones that Dominion is fixing GA votes now in 2024. Trump’s behavior is increasingly fascist, and we discuss the threat, especially as it relates to the thoroughly Trump-defamed and victimized Paul Pelosi. Now, the would-be dictator again threatens an octogenarian home invasion attempted homicide victim. Stan Garnett has also recently represented Aurora apartment owners who wanted better reactions from Aurora Police, but he disputes that Venezuelan street gangs took over apartment buildings. The former Boulder DA responds to Trump’s over-the-top Colorado rhetoric and exaggerations. We discuss the sad situation where the FBI and White House blocked meaningful follow-up on sexual assault allegations against Justice Kavanaugh. Garnett stands by the credibility of the vital accuser, his client, Deb Ramirez. Listen as Stan Garnett addresses his critics in the media. Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his classic crime story song, "Billy B and the Fair Skinned Girl." We also discuss the host’s encounter with former US Acting AG Sally Yates at a Thursday Lawyers for Harris fundraiser in downtown Denver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hLoy0P2NdKo

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Thom Hartmann - 08:56 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 43:50 "Good To Believe" by Dave Gunders - 57:01 Outro - 01:01:59 Donald Trump made a fool of himself in Aurora, CO, just hours before Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur 5785. The host hits on the numerous lowlights. Trump is whipping up hate in Colorado, but he’s looking like a sweaty loser. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5136337/president-trump-announces-operation-aurora-illegal-immigration Trump promises death to anybody who gets in his way. He tries out capital punishment talk in Aurora, where the Colorado death penalty went to die when DA George Brauchler lost his DA Office’s effort in the Aurora theater massacre. World-famous radio talk show host Tom Hartmann explains the attempted MAGA fascist takeover of America. The threat is spelled out in his fine new book, The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class – And How to Rescue Our Future. https://www.thomhartmann.com/ Hartmann begins his book with this quote by FDR: “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.” Hartmann is an expert on economics, history, politics, ADHD, and religion. Thom Hartmann’s America's number one listened-to progressive talk show host, with 7 million weekly listeners. He’s also an accomplished entrepreneur, clergyman, and world traveler. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Hartmann We discussed his radio career, including his time on AM760 in Denver. Hartmann explains what happened to Air America and how corporate media (including Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital) destroyed AM radio’s being objective and entertaining. ClearChannel was never the same after that and became more and more right-wing. Hartmann recalls his interactions with Michael Medved and Salem Media. The AM radio takeover by billionaires paved the way for blue states to become GOP-red, being propagandized by Rush Limbaugh and other hate talkers demonizing the “Left.” October 7 massacre was memorialized and discussed with Troubadour Dave Gunders, who brought us his song, "Good To Believe," right on time for the deeply meaningful Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Hashem’s healing power gets reviewed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FVnRA3VemQ

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 John Jackson - 35:55 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:48:49 "New Last Chance" by Dave Gunders - 02:10:33 Outro - 02:15:37 This is a Jewish High Holidays freedom-loving special with the show’s Ukraine correspondent, John Jackson. Jackson is back in Ukraine after returning to Colorado to repair his wounds. Follow John Jackson on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@JJUkraine The show begins with the host ripping deteriorating, sociopathic Trump for calling Kamala mentally impaired from birth, and everybody can see she’s missing something. Trump is projecting and confessing. Jack Smith has an air-tight January 6 case, so Trump is threatening violence. John Jackson despises and fights fascism. He loves freedom. https://x.com/hissgoescobra Still, the MAGA broadcast and social media sycophants stay on board with Trump despite his non-stop lying and dark threats. The mainstreaming of MAGA via Caplis Law and DA George Brauchler gets reviewed. Tina Peters was the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder. She took part in Trump’s Big Lie. Mesa County District Court Judge Matthew Barrett sentenced Peters to nine years, and we have heard the sound. Now, Judge Barrett is receiving threats. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/colorado-judge-sentenced-election-denier-tina-peters-prison-114519167 Another election denier with power is Republican VP nominee J.D. Vance. John Jackson lets loose on the shady senator from Ohio who has decided to defame and destroy Ukraine as if an agent of Putin. Vance would surrender Kyiv and Kherson, two Ukrainian cities under attack. Dots get connected to Trump, who will sell out Ukraine if elected, as he’s done before. Consider the mobster strong arm Trump keeps putting on the heroic Volordomor Zelenskyy, the brave Jewish president of Ukraine. https://x.com/irgarner/status/1839688519955935400 Mark Cuban’s strong guesting on white-boy podcasts gets played and reviewed. Cuban punches up at Musk and Trump, two rich guys he knows fairly well. The Mark Cuban family will also be celebrating Rosh Hashanah as proud Jews. Israel is at war on many fronts. Jackson expertly reviews Israel’s decisive military moves of late. What should the Jewish State do next to respond to Tuesday’s barrage of missiles aimed by Iran at Tel Aviv? Jackson and the host are aggressive against Tehran and taking out nukes. The dots are connected between the wars faced by Israel and Ukraine. Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran all take marching orders from Russian President Vlad Putin. The Russian leader’s despicable bunker mentality gets analyzed, and we discuss his associations with Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Troubadour Dave Gunders is getting much better following full right knee replacement surgery. His “New Last Chance” song is perfect for the Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Concerts by Garth Brooks and the Eagles in Vegas get reviewed. The boys have an awesome discussion of current events.

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Judge Bob Orr in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 14:45 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:44 "It Hurts Me Too" by Dave Gunders - 01:41:16 Outro - 01:47:11 Prominent North Carolina Republican mainstay and NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr returns to show (Ep. 88) with his home state in the headlines. NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is a hot MAGA mess, and Hurricane Helene has just wreaked havoc. Bob Orr ran for Governor in North Carolina as a Republican in 2008. The GOP was different then. After his celebrated exit in 2016 at the Cleveland GOP national convention, Orr has led the Never Trump movement. https://www.youtube.com/live/gu_xkKuGguM Now, Bob Orr is an asset for the Harris-Walz campaign in the key state of North Carolina. Find out how that happened. He’s a principled North Carolina conservative who loves the law and calls out racism and misogyny. https://www.citizen-times.com/videos/news/local/elections/2024/09/18/longtime-republican-speaks-at-walz-rally-denounces-gop/75280599007/ Bob knows Appalachia but is not impressed by JD Vance. He is impressed by Governor Tim Walz, with whom he interacted. The guest and host mainly admire Kamala Harris's talented attorney skills. We wonder about the bigotry of people who call her dumb. We remember Al Campanis in 1987: “They may not have some of the necessities.” And Dan Caplis from Denver Unified Reich Trump Radio on 9.24.24: “There is some kind of impairment with her (Kamala Harris) and I can't diagnose it from the outside. There’s something that renders her unable to do the things necessary to be president.” MAGA propaganda is horrific, especially when it comes from the United States Supreme Court. We discuss how the Rule of Law is now on the line and some special statutes in NC that may allow its GOP super-majority to make mischief. Israel’s pounding of Hezbollah in Beirut was discussed as Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his speech at the United Nations in New York. The world's nations are not too united, and Army vet Bob Orr discussed his military service. Does Bibi have clean hands? Mitt Romney now fears retribution and may leave America if Trump is elected. Bob Orr asked about fears of retribution. Trump has told all Jews, Catholics, and seniors that their heads should be examined if we vote against him. Lord, help us. Troubadour Dave Gunders brings his cover of Elmore James’ blues song “It Hurts Me Too.” Hurt people hurt other people, and we discuss why Netanyahu and Donald Trump do the things they do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvqprTLcApI

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Beth McCann in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:07 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:32 "Some Days" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:04 Outro - 01:33:35 Denver District Attorney Beth McCann makes a historic trip into the Inner Sanctum of Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge. She’s about to conclude two terms and will be stepping off the public stage, but not without some public expressions, as you will hear. Beth McCann is a trailblazing figure in Denver's legal landscape. She was sworn in as the city's first female District Attorney on January 10, 2017. Her journey to this historic position reflects groundbreaking achievements and a commitment to public service. McCann spent her childhood moving frequently due to her father's career as an Army colonel, including stints in Japan and Taiwan. Inspired by feminist role models, she pursued higher education to establish a career. McCann graduated magna cum laude from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Former President Trump is now stirring up hate against lawful Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and he’s telling lies about Aurora, Colorado. McCann assures us that Denver law enforcement will be ready if Trump comes to our neighboring city of Aurora. Like California AG-Elect Kamala Harris, who was also elected on the first Tuesday of November 2016, Denver DA-Elect Beth McCann felt queasy about our country despite achieving her lifetime pinnacle job. Eight years later, Beth McCann voluntarily surrendered power to her successor, John Walsh (Ep 193), whom she endorsed. McCann's legal journey began at Georgetown University Law School in 1971, where she was one of only a handful of women in her class. After graduating in 1974, she moved to Denver, becoming only the second female law clerk for Colorado's U.S. District Court Judge Sherman G. Finesilver. McCann served as a deputy and then Chief Deputy District Attorney in Denver from 1975 to 1982, prosecuting hundreds of cases. In the early 1990s, McCann became Denver's first female Manager of Safety under Mayor Wellington Webb. For eight years, McCann served as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation and Employment Law for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. McCann was also a four-term elected state representative for HD 8 in Denver, focusing on criminal justice matters and health care reform. McCann has long been a strong advocate for women in the legal profession. She is a founding member and former president of the Colorado Women's Bar Association, and she explains why most of her new hires are female prosecutors. Kamala Harris’s virtues as a fellow big-city prosecutor are extolled. Beth and Kamala have inevitably faced specific difficult everyday top prosecutor experiences. We agree that Tim Walz is a fine man and educator. We talk with Denver DA McCann about character and leadership. McCann explains her recent decision no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly shooting in July at an apartment near the University of Denver. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/du-apartment-intruder-shot-killed/73-a62f1a45-d7ce-49ed-a055-907d65887ed5 According to Denver Police, a resident returned to their apartment inside One Observatory Park around 1 a.m. on July 21 and was startled by an intruder. The apartment building is on East Evans Avenue, just east of South University Boulevard. We discuss how Kamala Harris said she’d shoot any intruder into her family home. Beth McCann explains the burden of proof on prosecutors and how she’s made thousands of such decisions. https://people.com/kamala-harris-tells-oprah-intruder-getting-shot-if-try-to-break-in-8716045 Show Troubadour Dave Gunders plays hurt, coming off the recovery table from knee replacement surgery and offering his toe-tapping song "Some Days." Some days this week started off bad for NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who had nasty laundry exposed. It could not happen in a better swing...

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Mike Nelson - 13:29 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:07:29 "Earth" by Dave Gunders - 01:32:49 Outro - 01:37:16 Episode 233 features Colorado's beloved weatherman, Mike Nelson. We're diving deep into the climate crisis, with Mike sharing his expertise on the alarming trends and the hopeful solutions. From LA fires to scorching temperatures in Iran and Phoenix, Mike explains why climate change is his top priority and how our collective "house is on fire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?compose=new&projector=1 But it's not all doom and gloom! Discover how alternative energy, especially solar and wind, could be our saving grace. Mike draws parallels to past national initiatives and proposes bold action to combat this global threat. There may be gold in solar! https://www.alignable.com/aurora-co/land-specialists We'll also hear Mike Nelson's take on Project 2025 and reflections on an incredible 48-year career in broadcasting. Don't miss his tales of the famous Tornado Dance, which has entertained countless Colorado schoolchildren. Mike Nelson claims he’s retiring, but listen and decide. https://www.denver7.com/weather/mike-nelson-forecasting-pioneer-and-decorated-tv-meteorologist-to-sign-off-from-denver7-later-this-year#:~:text=Denver7%20Chief%20Meteorologist%20Mike%20Nelson%20announced%20his%20retirement%20at%20the,the%20year%20on%20Monday%20morning. Then, singer-songwriter Dave Gunders joins us to discuss his poignant song "Earth" and share his reaction to the Trump-Harris debate. We'll break down Kamala's zingers and Dave's political priorities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zdvhlsFYjU In the opening monologue, the host analyzes Trump's bad week, calls out his lies about Springfield and Aurora, and addresses the antics of his controversial supporters, Laura Loomer and Dan Caplis. The host takes pride in fellow former prosecutor Kamala Harris's strong showing. And throughout it all, get ready for some "ice-cold" humor as Mike, Dave, and I serve our best iceberg jokes! This show is guaranteed to make you laugh and think. Mike Nelson can teach you about climate change. Mike Nelson wrote the book on climate change. https://dl.bookfunnel.com/9jwg0av7vu Don't miss this crucial episode as we tackle the climate emergency and the looming threat of fascism. The Craig Silverman Show: your weekly dose of hard-hitting analysis and a passionate plea to safeguard our democracy. Tune in, have fun, and stay informed!

Rundown - Intro - 00:34 Doug Friednash in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 21:38 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:26:14 "Have Mercy" by Dave Gunders - 01:31:49 Outro - 01:37:54 Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge welcomes accomplished Colorado attorney Doug Friednash. A native Denverite, Friednash became a Colorado Assistant Attorney General, a State Representative from HD 10, Denver City Attorney, and then Chief of Staff to Mayor Hancock and Governor Hickenlooper. Now he’s a managing partner at Brownstein. https://www.bhfs.com/people/attorneys/c-f/douglas-friednash Doug Friednash is an American hero for his advocacy that Joe Biden had to pass the torch. From his perch as a Denver Post columnist, Friednash demanded that the incumbent give up power before and after the debate. https://www.denverpost.com/2024/07/02/joe-biden-step-aside-second-term-donald-trump-king/ Gordon Friednash, Doug’s father, operated the College Inn on 8th Avenue near Colorado Boulevard in East Denver. Learn how deep the Friednash roots run in Colorado, where his North High Dad married an East Side girl named Zelda, Doug’s mother. Learn how Friednash began his legal career as a prosecutor. Find out what Friednash and the Brownstein firm did at the RNC in Milwaukee and then at the DNC in Chicago. Friednash knows and trusts Governor Time Walz. This special name-dropping episode mentions lots of political bigwigs Friednash knows well. We discuss the role of big law and big money and review the repercussions of Trump v USA. We go back to the early 1990s when Rep. Pat Schroeder finally stepped down and State Rep. Diana DeGette stepped up. Find out some events behind the scenes thirty years ago. Friednash and his law firm are leaders in world Jewry. Doug Friednash has often stood by the Jewish State in politics and columns. We review the despicable murder of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin and his fellow Hamas-held captives. Doug’s son got married on October 7, 2023. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/10/12/hamas-terrorism-israel-friednash-wedding-celebration/ "Have Mercy" is a heartbreaking, thought-provoking song written and performed by our Troubadour, Dave Gunders. We dedicate the music to Hersh. We discuss current events and listen to the eulogies of their son by Jon and Rachel, Hersh's parents. Have Mercy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzb3KHn7CsU

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Ken Toltz - 06:25 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:09 "Blow Wind Blow" by Dave Gunders - 01:21:34 Outro - 01:27:48 This podcast’s Israeli correspondent Ken Toltz returns to Colorado and visits Craig’s home studio for a fascinating discussion on the week after Israel’s successful preemptive strike against Hezbollah. Learn about Ken Toltz’s life before and after October 7 in his new hometown of Herzliya. Find out how and why that town is being targeted. https://kentoltz.medium.com/bio-857f0d5aeb16 Ken Toltz ran as a Democrat for Congress against Tom Tancredo right after Columbine. The presidential race is analyzed from an Israeli perspective. A stalwart of the gun safety issue (Safe Campus Colorado) and making college grounds gun-free, Toltz reports on recent success in the Colorado legislature. Learn what the political divisions are like in Israel compared to America. A sense of common grieving and apprehension brings together Israelis. Ken Toltz writes for the Jerusalem Post and other publications and is a keen commentator on the relationship between Israel and America. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-813848 This show blends Colorado with Israel with current events involving the presidential election. Who do Israelis favor? Learn the ways that Israel deals with guns, gay rights, and abortion. Hebrew was a dead language until it came back to life in modern Israel. https://kentoltz.medium.com/aliyah-success-87f74b3e1739 Family car trips are discussed, including the host’s recent forays into Nebraska in honor of Coach Walz. Legendary Colorado College sports Coach Jerry Carle is remembered positively. He was like Coach Walz, as was the host’s Dad, Coach Shelly Silverman. https://www.denverpost.com/2008/10/20/carle-33-season-mainstay-at-cc/ Troubadour Dave Gunders weighs in from the East Coast about his youthful family road trips. The Muddy Waters’ song "Blow Wind Blow" is perfect for the host’s memorable visit to Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota, home of Wind Cave National Park. https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/29/tim-walz-nebraska-opinion-silverman/

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Mike Littwin - 07:24 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:46:36 "Just Try Me" by Dave Gunders - 02:08:13 Outro - 02:13:51 Following this historic month of political upheaval, the lead columnist for @coloradosun, Mike Littwin, reviews the dramatic developments climaxed by the Chicago DNC. VP Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech was the cherry on top. Littwin recounts his career from growing up in Norfolk to covering the local ABA Virginia Squires – who practiced at the Norfolk JCC. Point guard Larry Brown and forward Doug Moe were friendly to young Littwin, who labored for the local paper. Two years later, the Squires had a new player, Julius Erving, who stood out. When George Gervin joined the Squires, Littwin witnessed the Iceman and Dr. J. play hellacious one-on-one games after practice. https://images.app.goo.gl/WjANJtiwQUN6Ffoi6 Littwin went on to significant stints at the Baltimore Sun and LA Times before heading to Denver, where, for decades, he was Denver’s leading news columnist at the late Rocky Mountain News. Littwin’s work still shines twice a week at the Colorado Sun. Kamala Harris' nomination acceptance speech gets thoroughly reviewed. The Craig Silverman Show salutes Littwin for bravely calling on @potus to step down right after his debate debacle. Littwin kept it up in subsequent columns. https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/30/biden-trump-debate-opinion-littwin/ Social media barbs were thrown at Littwin and others advocating for Biden to pass the torch. The show recognizes the critical roles of Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Tim Miller, NYT, George Clooney, Joe Walsh, Pod Save America, Joe Salazar, and Rob Reiner for joining the patriotic advocacy. The antisemitism of Donald Trump gets addressed and undressed. Given Trump’s verbal attack on PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and Trump’s claims Jews need their heads examined, Littwin lets loose on the GOP presidential nominee. Host and guest talk as two experienced American Jews. We have never seen a phenomenon like Kamala Harris and her VP selection, Tim Walz. We go over the Walz speech and the sensation caused when Gus Walz cried with pride in his Dad. Warning: get a handkerchief. You may want to cry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrnKM0jo40 The following bold names are subjects of Littwin stories: Jim Murray, David Simon, Dr. J., Larry Brown, Doug Moe, Bill Owens, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, Jack Nicklaus, Bob Beauprez, Hank Brown, RFK JR., and Cory Gardner. We talk about photojournalist for RMN and NYT, Todd Heisler, who took amazing Kamala pic at the DNC. Littwin traveled the world with Heisler when they worked together. Learn the respect Littwin has for Heisler. https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-stunning-iconic-photo-of-kamala-harris-and-great-niece-amara-during-dnc-speech-goes-viral/ Littwin keeps columnizing because he loves his craft and his Colorado Sun audience is enormous. Colorado readers are deprived of most of our old favorites, but not the legendary Littwin, who still enjoys the challenge and profit of churning out world-class columns for us to enjoy. Littwin’s highly accomplished UT Austin law professor daughter, Angie Littwin, and Littwin's grandsons also have him loving life. Few people like politics and history more than Mike Littwin. We like and feel Kamalamomentum. https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/angela-k-littwin/publications/ Troubadour Dave Gunders loved the Chicago DNC and identified his favorite parts. Kamala Harris was the star, and we hope our 47th President. She made her case on Thursday. "Just Try Me" is the perfect Gunders’ persuasion song for the American electorate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCfJgGEUYRo&list=OLAK5uy_lwU1xbs2JtDfVhprMsLjmBd45zsa1IfPE&index=2

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Tim Miller - 06:56 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 50:54 "Louisiana Goodbye" by Dave Gunders - 59:45 Outro - 01:07:01 Political savant Tim Miller is ubiquitous on our screens now. He's a Regis High School graduate and one of the hottest broadcasters in the world. Cable News loves his commentary and he's a major podcast breakout star via The Bulwark. https://podcast.thebulwark.com/guests/tim-miller Tim Miller was the communications director for the Jeb Bush for President campaign in 2016. Donald Trump took down Jeb, and we discuss how the Bush family feels now and if they’ll speak out against Trump. Tim Miller takes on Donald Trump with brilliant commentary and analysis. He was in the belly of the GOP beast. After the June presidential debate, this podcast and others demanded Biden pass the torch. Other podcasters like Ezra Klein, Pod Save America, and David Axelrod led the national charge. But no podcaster/pundit outdid Tim Miller, who used his massive daily Bulwark platform and persuasive skills to make change happen. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/enough-with-the-biden-psychodrama Tim Miller describes his upbringing and how he barely survived his Regis High years with long commutes on C-470. Jesuit education was a family tradition, and he always attended parochial schools. Miller also made the acquaintance of Colorado Governor Bill Owens, with whom he maintains good relations. Miller saves his most effusive praise for Governor Jared Polis. The two are gay trailblazers in public life and know each other well. Tim Miller, his husband, and their children live in New Orleans for good reasons. Miller returns to Colorado frequently for family, skiing, Red Rocks, and the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic's status as the best player in the world is undisputed. Nuggets' love runs deep in this show. But harsh disaffection is expressed for the Nuggets’ owner Stan Kroenke who has deprived Denver of seeing our MVP on Comcast for way years now. Tim Miller rips Stan Kroenke. Also disappointing is the MAGA support by Larry Mizel, a prominent Colorado billionaire who has joined Team Trump along with Miriam Adelson and other rich Jews. Host and guest ponder why prominent Colorado Republicans won’t just say no to Trump. Any Netanyahu-Trump plans should not be trusted. We trust our show’s Troubadour, Dave Gunders, every week to supply the perfect song. "Louisiana Goodbye" is a poignant tale of a Bayou family that loves their home but cannot escape a hurricane. It is a story of persistence. We reviewed and enjoyed another positive week for Harris-Walz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-zTmFm2KA

Rundown - Intro - 00:34 Lisa Wayne in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 07:13 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:00:53 "Come Down Miss Lizzie" by Dave Gunders - 01:20:57 Outro - 01:26:30 Lisa Wayne is the Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She lives in San Francisco and works in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was a renowned Deputy Colorado State Public Defender in Denver. Lisa enters Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge to discuss great Denver courtroom memories. Denver colleagues and judges get reviewed. So does the case of Denver Capitol Hill Rapist Quintin Wortham, who had Lisa Wayne as his lawyer for a memorable while. We discuss why some people like Kamala Harris become prosecutors while other law graduates are attracted to the defense bar and public defender offices. Lisa Wayne explains why she takes such pride in her PD days and leadership role as a criminal defense attorney. https://www.nacdl.org/People/LisaMonetWayne As a proud mixed-race black woman, Lisa Wayne reacts to the incendiary racial comments by Donald Trump, claiming Kamala Harris disrespects her various heritages and just recently “turned black.” We discuss many ways MAGA threatens the Constitution and the Rule of Law. The song, "Come Down Miss Lizzie," honors America as a melting pot. Troubadour Dave Gunders discusses the host’s fast road trip voyage to Nebraska and Minnesota. The trip honored Kamala Harris’ selection of native Nebraskan, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Dem VP nominee. We like the choice and feel and discuss the Kamala momentum.

Rundown - Intro with Troubadour Dave Gunders - 00:35 "If G-d Was Watching" by Dave Gunders - 22:43 Tom Carter - 27:38 Outro - 01:47:58 Tom Carter was a Washington Times international reporter for decades. After that, he worked for several years with Leonard Leo. The experience was not pleasant. Neither is Leonard Leo, an Ivy League-trained lawyer who has dedicated his life’s work to creating an ultra-conservative Catholic judiciary. Leonard Leo is a true believer with massive money and power. Learn about his Opus Dei connections, those who’ve been converted, like GOP VP nominee JD Vance, and his relationship with Trump. We identify the true believers in the US Supreme Court and others aligned with Trump, Leo, and Opus Dei. Carter was raised an Anglican Christian and discusses the Opus Dei concept of Eternity and how they target converts and view other religions. Do the ends justify the means? Is this a Holy War? A resurrection of the Spanish Inquisition? Learn Leo’s plans for the rest of us. Troubadour Dave Gunders brings his apropos song, "If G-d Was Watching," to discus Kamala Harris’ ascendency, and Simone Biles’ Olympic statement. Simone Biles's heroism and X-post were reviewed and commended. So is the return of the Russian-held American hostages. Given the sudden death of Ismail Haniyeh, the host recounts his 12-12-06 Denver radio interview with former President Jimmy Carter, who was promoting his book titled Palestine, Peace, Not Apartheid. The interview devolved, causing 14 members of the Carter Center to resign. https://www.foxnews.com/story/fox-facts-carter-board-of-councilors-resignation-letter

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Phil Weiser in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:54 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 48:01 "Set the Tone" by Dave Gunders - 01:06:50 Outro - 01:11:42 Phil Weiser's journey to becoming the Colorado Attorney General is truly inspiring. He served as a law clerk for Justices Byron R. White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the U.S. Supreme Court and later became senior counsel for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. He then became CU Law Dean. We delve into the crucial responsibilities of an Attorney General, the state’s chief law enforcement officer, a position of great significance held by Kamala Harris (California) and Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania). What great training for higher office. Colorado AG recounts his office’s success in stopping Kroger’s proposed merger with Albertsons. Weiser also discusses governmental solutions to airline travel delays, other consumer rip-offs, and social media targeting teenagers. The results in the Elijah McClain death prosecutions are reviewed. Phil Weiser discusses the commitment, ethics, and energy necessary to be a good prosecutor. Our jury system and Kamala Harris's career path are praised. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro mentored AG Weiser, and Phil went to see then AG Shapiro for advice before running for the job in Colorado. Weiser is a massive fan of Shapiro, who may be the Dem VP nominee. Governor Shapiro castigates Trump for shit-talking America. Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us great music and vibes as we celebrate Kamala Harris's elevation to the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. “Set the Tone” is about perseverance and the power of people, especially those with a good attitude. We are thrilled by the political events of the last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BI9wgUy1l0

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Dave Gunders - 08:33 "Train Keeps Coming" by Dave Gunders - 27:52 Joe Salazar in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 32:54 Outro - 01:36:53 Former Colorado State Representative Joe Salazar gets welcomed into Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge to talk about his role as a Colorado DNC Member and Delegate to the Chicago convention one month from now. Joe Salazar is an outspoken advocate that President Joe Biden declines the 2024 Dem nomination. Joe Salazar is a former Colorado House of Representatives member who served three terms in the state legislature. He was vice chair of the House Judiciary and State, Veterans and Military Affairs committees. Salazar was the first member of his family to go to college and law school. Joe Salazar describes his fascinating multi-ethnic background. He's a civil rights attorney and political activist. Salazar has deep family roots in Colorado with his Spanish ancestors arriving in the area in the late 1500s or early 1600s. He also has ties to the Apache tribe. We discuss the bravery of Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, Representative Jason Crow and Representative Brittany Pettersen in leading the charge to have President Biden withdraw from the nomination. Should President Biden step down from the presidency, making VP Kamala Harris the incumbent President, and who should be her VP? What are the roles of billionaires like Musk and Zuckerberg in all of this? Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his terrific song, titled "Train Keeps Coming," full of symbolism for Amtrack Joe to take the last train home to Delaware and the show contemplates a hiatus if Joe Biden doesn’t leave the race. But we expect Joe to go. And America to continue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6_03dUueF0

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Joe Walsh - 09:11 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 57:59 "Give It Up" by Dave Gunders - 01:11:41 Outro - 01:17:29 This up-to-date podcast discusses Biden’s energetic teleprompter speech in Detroit on Friday night and his post-NATO conference press conference from the night before. @Potus insists he’s still running, but is there wiggle room? The star of White Flag with Joe Walsh podcast discusses Biden’s debate disaster, the two weeks following and whether Old Joe has to go. Social media pressure has been immense with Biden Enforcers cracking the whip. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-KA1iDz_5dLPquH62igDOw As a Salem Media radio host and former Congressman, Joe Walsh knows how to take the heat and he took plenty when he called for Biden to bow out. Joe Walsh is a regular on CNN. We analyze media reactions to Biden’s debate debacle. We review Biden step-down requests by Rob Reiner, George Clooney, Ashley Judd, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, NY Lt. Gov. Delgado and U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen. President Biden could renounce the Democratic nomination and be like George Washington and LBJ. “I know I look forty years old,” says Joe Biden, 81, as he campaigns in Detroit this weekend but he looked 101 at the debate. His subsequent performances have not been great. We give each big performance a grade. No one should doubt the sincerity of Rep. Walsh’s desire to defeat Trump. Or mine. Joe Walsh and I agree to run through walls to help any Democratic candidate win but we draw the line at lying on Joe Biden's behalf. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us his song, "Give it Up," to encourage @potus to step down. We discuss our great Dads and how they’d react to current events if given an opportunity. Sheldon Silverman would be 98 years old today.

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Judith Berg - 16:52 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 39:24 "My Dad" by Dave Gunders - 57:28 Henry Gunders - 01:01:00 Harold Dubinski - 01:36:40 Chicago Tribune Covers Alan Berg - 02:55:19 Outro - 03:03:40 The show begins with the host’s review of POTUS on ABC on Friday night. Many mistakes and misperceptions made in that interview are a blessing in disguise. Kudos to Stephanopoulos, who played it straight down the middle. Let’s think about all the Democrats who can beat Trump decisively. Which is what is needed in 2024. Judith Berg weighs in once more following the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of her ex-husband, Denver radio talk show legend Alan Berg. Listen to how disturbed Judith was by Peter Boyles and his account of events in the Denver Post. There was much to learn from what Boyles wrote and his omitted facts. https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/16/alan-berg-antisemitism-assassination-denver-shooting-neo-nazi-white-supremacist/ Boyles and Berg were rivals and competitors. There'd be a crossover when they had adjoining slots, and the two grew up in radio together. But Berg was sober in Denver and Boyles in his “nightmare years.” Berg hung out with loyal friends like David Savitz and Al Zinn outside work and he stayed close to Judith. They had dinner his last night. Recall Episode 101, where Judith Berg explains how Peter Boyles called her a “k*ke” not long after Berg had died. Boyles hates Stephen Singular's fine book, "Talked to Death," which tells the truth about Berg’s life and relationships. This podcast does the same, identifying the late talk show host's true friends. https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/02/alan-berg-nazi-opinion-silverman/ On Episodes 70 and 78, we had a surplus of greatness, including Harold Dubinski in Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge using colorful Texas language to describe his old boss, attorney Al Zinn and his old pal and frat bro, Alan Berg. We got to hear them on KOA radio. Harold brings the late Alan Berg and Al Zinn back to life. Henry Gunders is still alive! He was born on June 30, 1924 in Munich, where he was a star athlete. But he was a Jew named Gunderheimer, and soon, many members of his family and he escaped. That’s how he became a military man fighting Nazis in WWII and became our Troubadour's Dad. ”They killed the mockingbird,” Boyles told the media on the day after the shooting. Gone was Boyles’ competitor on AM mornings. Gone was the guy who’d hogged the spotlight on 60 Minutes. According to the Chicago Tribune, Boyles put on quite a show on the witness stand as Denver’s new king of talk radio. https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/11/10/rightist-hate-groups-put-on-defensive/

Rundown - Intro - 00:26 Joe Salazar and Steve Woodrow - 05:09 Outro - 59:40 Colorado’s fresh panel show podcast about the Trump litigation may have its best and final show. The US Supreme Court is shutting down all the litigations with its awful immunity ruling in Trump v. USA. We feature two fine attorneys with long tenures in the Colorado House. Steven Woodrow is a Democrat representing House District 2 in Denver. Rep. Woodrow shows courage by even engaging in this talk about replacing Joe, President Joe Biden. Our other special panelist is former Colorado State Rep. and longtime civil rights lawyer Joe Salazar. He is now a member of the DNC. Joe Salazar objects to Joe Biden's coronation, citing the debate debacle as Exhibit One. We discuss the fitness of Joe Biden to continue as the Democratic Party nominee. Or can Dems do much better with Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Shapiro, Rafael Warnock or Michelle Obama? Then, we move on to contemplate the implications of the horrible Supreme Court ruling turning our President into a sovereign, with immunity for official acts, even if they involve murder, rape and theft. Immunity for the most amoral president we’ve ever had? What could go wrong? Joe Salazar is stepping up. And wait till you hear Salazar’s compelling closing argument on behalf of himself, his children and the indigenous people, citing fellow delegate to the DNC, James Zogby. They are rounding up the support of others for Chicago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/us/politics/dnc-process-to-replace-biden.html The Zogby/Salazar plan would be most entertaining. Our panel show will entertain you and make you think. Thanks to the US Supreme Court, the Trump litigations are on permanent “sorting out Trump’s immunity” claims. But Joe Salazar and Steve Woodrow are excellent guests. Enjoy.

Rundown - Intro - 00:35 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 06:54 "Fourth of July" by Dave Gunders - 26:14 Dave Aronberg in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 31:40 Outro - 59:26 This special fourth-anniversary show, a significant milestone that coincides with the Fourth of July, which arrives on Thursday, is a momentous occasion. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders performs his beautiful ballad, "Fourth of July," and helps analyze the Biden-Trump debate, also known as "The Catastrophe." Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge is honored to welcome the Palm Beach County DA, Dave Aronberg, aka The Florida Lawman, a distinguished figure in the legal field, to discuss current events including the Biden - Trump debate. Aronberg, a regular on MSNBC and especially on Morning Joe, brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to our show. https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/dave-aronberg-trump-wont-get-latest-case-moved-from-d-c-189910085980 The Supreme Court ruling in the Sackler opioid case pleased Aronberg, who fought the drug wars in Florida. We review the other controversial actions of the Supreme Court and discuss the MAGA threats to democracy as Trump may become President again. Here’s Aronberg’s new channel. https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeMTN Solutions are accessible in emergencies like this. The Democrats have a deep bullpen and swing state governors and ex-DAs Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro will do. We need to have Trump's opponent enunciate the fascist menace. President Biden should heroically decline the Dem nomination by July 4.