Archives: Podcasts

The Truth About Natural Gas – Advance Colorado Rundown

Natural gas is essential for powering Colorado’s homes, businesses, and rural communities with affordable, reliable energy; 70% of Colorado households rely on it to keep their homes heated. Sara Blackhurst, CEO of ActionCO, sits down with Elizabeth Caven to discuss how state government policies are affecting the future of natural gas, what those changes mean for […]

Colorado in the Courts – Advance Colorado Rundown

Cristen Wolgemuth, President & CEO of Mountain States Legal Foundation, joins Kristi Burton Brown to discuss Colorado’s propensity to violate First Amendment rights. They discuss MSLF’s work to protect citizens from government overreach in other areas of law, too, including natural resources, property rights, and a ballot measure case.

Colorado in the Courts – Advance Colorado Rundown

Cristen Wolgemuth, President & CEO of Mountain States Legal Foundation, joins Kristi Burton Brown to discuss Colorado’s propensity to violate First Amendment rights. They discuss MSLF’s work to protect citizens from government overreach in other areas of law, too, including natural resources, property rights, and a ballot measure case.

2026 Colorado Legislative Session Review – Advance Colorado Rundown

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown break down the good, the bad, and the ugly – and everything you need to know – from the most recent legislative session. 

Why Parents Should Stay Engaged with Local Politics – Advance Colorado Rundown

Elizabeth Caven interviews Boo Dixon, founder of Ladies for Liberty. She shares what inspired her to start Ladies for Liberty, as well as her journey from managing family life to becoming actively involved in state and local politics, plus simple, realistic ways parents can stay informed, engaged, and impactful. 

A Mom’s Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Fentanyl – Advance Colorado Rundown

In this week’s episode of the Advance Colorado Rundown, Miki Sedivy shares honest, practical advice for families navigating Colorado’s fentanyl crisis. Drawing from her own experience, she offers guidance on how parents can have difficult conversations with their children, and what we can do to protect the next generation.

TABOR Attacks Coming Your Way – Advance Colorado Rundown

The liberals’ attacks on TABOR – our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights – never seem to end in Colorado. In this episode, Kristi Burton Brown breaks down some of the newest attacks and why the Left is pursuing them. 

Understanding — and Fixing — Colorado’s Education Achievement Gap – Advance Colorado Rundown

Elizabeth Caven interviews Dr. Debora Scheffel about her report on leverage points that can fix the achievement gap in K-12 education. Dr. Scheffel is the Advance Fellow in Education Reform, and her reports present attainable solutions, practical ideas, and documented research on solving problems in the public education system.

Inside the 2026 Legislative Session: TABOR, the State Budget, & Public Safety – Advance Colorado Rundown

Elizabeth Caven sits down with Senator John Carson from Douglas County to discuss the impacts of this year’s $850 million budget deficit, the never-ending attacks on TABOR, and what that means for funding priorities such as public safety. Senator Carson offers his insider perspective as a state senator and a member of the Senate Judiciary committee.

A Mother’s Fight: Confronting the Fentanyl Crisis and Reforming Colorado’s Drug Policy – Advance Colorado Rundown

Elizabeth Caven interviews Julie Wright, the Founder of the Maddie Wright Foundation & Operations Director for the Colorado Coalition for Families Affected by Fentanyl. She shares her family’s story, the real-life impacts fentanyl is having across the state, and the policy changes she has spent years advocating for.