Episode 154 - Jim Benemann

<p dir="ltr">Rundown - </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Jim Benemann - 12:00</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:28:00</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">"Little Hummingbird" by Dave Gunders - 01:54:27</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Denver’s revered newsman joins the podcast shortly after his celebrated retirement as nightly news anchor at KCNC Channel Four. Jim Benemann did his job superbly for many decades and has a loving family. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jim-benemann-thanks-for-40-years-of-service/'>https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jim-benemann-thanks-for-40-years-of-service/</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Learn about how this Chicago kid came to Colorado State in 1974 and fell in love with the Centennial State. Benemann has moved to Eagle, Colorado. Find out why. He’s still a lively outspoken presence on Twitter.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">The livability of Denver back in the day, and now, is reviewed. Metro Denver’s high cost of living and the attractiveness of our region has created major changes. Crime and guns, and the fetishization of weapons of war in our communities gets reviewed.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Jim Benemann was assigned long ago to Washington DC where he met luminaries like Senators Barry Goldwater and Sam Nunn. Learn what the GOP’s 1964 nominee was like in person. Jim Benemann witnessed the rise and fall and recoveries of respected Senator Gary Hart too.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Reviewed and honored is the living legacy of still living former president Jimmy Carter. Part of that includes Habitats for Humanity, and Jim Benemann is a big time volunteer and advocate for this longstanding and wonderful charitable program.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href='https://twitter.com/jim_benemann/status/1672023237021036544'>https://twitter.com/jim_benemann/status/1672023237021036544</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Contrast with the grifting in the MAGA GOP world where the ethical i