This is season 2, episode 4, released on April 2, 2021. The first segment of today’s episode was recorded on March 21, 2021, the second segment was recorded on March 25th.Today I’m sharing a fun conversation I had with my spicy, saucy friend, Sarah Rosenbaum. On today’s show, Sarah and I talk media, Casa Bonita (because duh), and then we explore th…

S2 E3: In this episode, I’m sharing a fun conversation I had with the woman rocking the darkest, most twisted humor in Colorado, Bonnie Rulz. Bonnie loves large lizards, Horror films, destruction, Youtube deep dives into the history of the guillotine, misunderstood creatures, and doing TJ Miller impressions with her hubby. On today’s show, Bonnie a…

This is season 2, episode 2, released on February 19, 2021. The first segment of today’s episode was recorded on February 3, 2021, the second segment was recorded on February 15, 2021. Today I’m sharing a fun conversation I had with local writer and comedienne, RJ Rowley, a joker of all trades who captures life’s absurdities on the page and keeps t…

This is season 2, episode 1, released on February 5, 2021. The first segment of today’s episode was recorded on December 3rd, 2020, and the second part was recorded on February 3, 2021. A lot has happened in the world since I started recording this episode. Today I’m sharing my conversation with local comedian, Andres Becerril. We rap about pop cul…

S1 E11: This week I’m excited to share a recent conversation that I had with Evan Weissman, founder and Executive Director of Warm Cookies of the Revolution. Evan and I discuss how we met, or maybe met? at the Denver Foundation’s event a couple of years ago, titled “Art Tank.” This is an event that listeners of the show may recognize from my conver…

S1 E10: This week I’m sharing a recent fun conversation with my good friend Meredith Gershberg, owner of Design Resource Group and the Founder and Executive Director of Sleep Tight Colorado. We tip our hats to friend and business banker, Cindy Grove at Mountainview Bank of Commerce. Cindy was a guest of the pod in episode 9, when we talked about ho…

S1 E9: This week, I’m excited to share my conversation with local business owner, all around smart lady, and banking savant, Cindy Grove! Cindy graciously lets me announce her accolades based on the minor linkedin stalking I did in preparation for this interview. Then, we move on to music/movies/TV and Cindy shares the books that she has gifted the…

This is a special Casa Bonita Minisode, released on October 31, 2020. It’s Halloween, you guys! So today I am releasing a few “fun size” Halloween treats for your listening enjoyment. This bonus minisode, featuring local spooky librarian, Wendy Paulas, is The Tale of the Denver Spider Man. This story is also included with several other spooky Color…

Episode 8: (explicit content, PG-13!) This is the first full and official Halloween episode of the Casa Bonita Podcast, featuring the spookiest librarian I know, Wendy Paulas. We talk about how COVID has affected the library experience and which library patrons have been hit the hardest by quarantine. Wendy shares information about the innovative t…

This is a special Halloween minisode of the Casa Bonita Podcast, released on October 24, 2020. Halloween is just around the corner and later this week I’ll be releasing Season1, episode 8 of the Casa Bonita Podcast in which I talk with friend and local librarian, Wendy Paulas, the spookiest librarian I know, about spooooooky Colorado stories. To pr…

Episode 7: As you may have noticed, the show intro makes a few content promises. Well, my husband Thomas recently pointed out that I have gone off script and haven’t delivered on those promises.In an attempt to impose order and make sense of this chaotic world in which we’re living, I have gone back to the original plans. Don’t worry, I’ll definite…

2020 Colorado ballots are out and Proposition 118, Paid Family and Medical Leave, is on the ballot. It’s something that I’m very passionate about… but I’m not so great at talking policy. So, Debra Brown, executive director of Good Business Colorado was kind enough to contribute some of her time to explain what it’s all about for anyone who would li…

In episode 6 of the Casa Bonita Podcast, I talk with my friend, Pam, who was there when it all began… She worked in the Casa Bonita gift shop shortly after their Lakewood location opened! Back when Pam started, the gift shop sold expensive and trendy silver and turquoise jewelry and the facility was shiny and new. Pam wants you to know: it was *nev…

In episode five of The Casa Bonita Podcast, we are going to do a deep dive into raising back yard chickens: the cute, the delicious, and the stinky. First, I’ll share my conversation with my good friend, Nicki, who tells me about her 8 year aspiration to become a chicken momma. Then, I’ll take you back in time a couple of months to some interviews …

Episode 4 of The Casa Bonita Podcast, in which I share my recent interview with local author, adventurer, and all around badass, Chris Englert. Chris's books include Best Urban Hikes: Denver, Discovering Denver Parks: A Local's Guide, Walking Denver's Neighborhoods, 2nd Edition: From Athmar Park to Windsor, Denver's 78 Neighborhoods, and Travel Mag…

Episode 1 of The Casa Bonita Podcast: Have you ever considered becoming an Air BnB host? Wouldn't you like to hear from an 8-year veteran of Air BnB hosting? Do you like to reminisce about Roseanne and Mrs. Doubtfire? Do you want to plan a vow renewal at Casa Bonita? (RIP???) These are all excellent reasons to listen to the first episode of The Cas…

Episode 2 of The Casa Bonita Podcast: Wouldn't we all love to live in a beautiful, organized space? Join me as I interview Stephanie Craft, owner of Blank Canvas Organizing LLC. Stephanie shares her insights and experience as a professional organizer and her Casa Bonita memories. Tune in to the 2nd episode of the Casa Bonita Podcast, available Sept…

Episode 3 of the Casa Bonita Podcast, in which I interview Community Development nerd (and my husband), Thomas Spahr. Earlier this summer, Thomas wrote an article that explores how gentrification and redlining fit into the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss the article and a few other things too. #casabonitapod If you'd like to read the origin…

Podcast Trailer: Listen to The Casa Bonita Podcast Prepisode to find out what to expect from the Casa Bonita Podcast, dropping September 23, 2020. Be sure to subscribe for the latest episode as they become available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casabonitapod/message…