Mandy Connell

TRAVEL TRENDS ON DECK If you listen to the show you know I love to travel pretty much more than anything else. My friend Charlie Crull, owner of Cruise and Tour, is in town today and I asked him to pop in to chat about travel trends and more. There is still space to go on our Christmas Markets tour this November! Check this out for more and then call 800-383-3131 to book your space.

WE'LL HAVE A SUPER BOWL WRAP UP WITH BRANDON KRISTAL AT 2 And though I found the first three quarters of that game to be pretty much a defensive battle, which I find boring, it delivered in the end. Congrats to the Chiefs and I look forward to beating the Super Bowl champs twice this year.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE INTERVIEW EVER? I get asked that question a lot and the answer always surprises people I think. I've interviewed a lot of cool people but none of those had the impact that an interview with a guy named Vinney Tolman had. His story of dying, being placed in a body bag to be taken to the morgue and his subsequent "coming back" is the most interesting interview I've ever done and you should listen to it here. I even did a longer follow up here. And now he's back on the show so if you've listened to his story before and have questions, today is the day. Talking with Vinney and hearing his after death experience has changed the way I live my life. I use the phrase "life is classroom, not a courtroom" all the time. I hope he inspires you to live your best life too. He joins me at 1pm for a follow up. Follow him on Instagram here, and Facebook here. Buy his book here.

HOW FREE IS SPEECH ON OUR CAMPUSES? I've got FIRE Director of Policy Reform Laura Beltz on to discuss their report that grades college campuses across the country on how free speech is on campus. The new report rates 489 of America’s top colleges and universities as “red light,” “yellow light,” or “green light” institutions based on how much their policies threaten student speech. FIRE found that 85% of schools have at least one policy that could be used to improperly restrict students’ freedom of expression. How did our Colorado schools do? Read the report here, it might surprise you.

WHAT ARE YOU MAKING FOR THE SUPER BOWL? Alanna Shipley, who is the Head of Audience Insights and Consumer Insights Expert at DoorDash, joins me at 1 to talk about what people are buying for the Super Bowl, either delivery or groceries to make stuff at home. What's on your Super Bowl table?

LOVE YOURSELF TO LOVE OTHERS My guest today at 1 says loving others begins with loving ourselves and living intentionally begins with defining your values and deciding the kind of life you want to live. Mike C. Young is on to discuss tips on self-reflection, cultivating mindfulness, finding fulfillment, and living a life of purpose. He writes and speaks extensively about creating your own legacy in business and life. Find Mike by clicking here.

WEATHER WEDNESDAY AT 12:30 With Fox 31s Dave Fraser. He'll answer your weather questions and give us a heads up about snow this weekend.

ISAAC WILLOUR IS TELLING DEMOCRATS NOT TO TAKE BLACK VOTES FOR GRANTED In this great column about the 20% of black voters who are very unhappy about Biden. That doesn't mean they will rush to vote for Trump, but it does mean their votes are up for grabs. It also means there is a possibility they will stay home. Read it here and Isaac joins me at 2 to discuss it. His latest Substack column is worth your time too.

JULIE TAULMAN IS THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF AN IMPRESSIVE ORGANIZATION It's the National Sports Center for the Disabled and they do AMAZING things helping people with a variety of disabilities get back to doing fun activities outdoors. The Wells Fargo Cup is back this year at the end of this month and it is a wonderful event in Winter Park. Find out more here. Julie joins me at 1 to talk about it.

ROSE PUGLIESE JOINS ME TODAY She's the new Minority House Leader and after having to reschedule a couple of times because of business at the Capitol.