209 episodes

The Get More Smarter Podcast is a weekly  overview of Colorado politics. The podcast is hosted by seasoned Colorado politicos Jason Bane of ColoradoPols.com and Ian Silverii, former 9News talking head, former Denver Post Columnist, former Executive Director of ProgressNow Colorado, and current has-been. Each week they dive into the local and national news, and for some reason, have had Governors, US Senators, Members of Congress, and countless local elected officials as guests over the years. The guys are also frighteningly good at predicting the future. No, really. Are you ready to Get More Smarter?

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The Get More Smarter Podcast is a weekly  overview of Colorado politics. The podcast is hosted by seasoned Colorado politicos Jason Bane of ColoradoPols.com and Ian Silverii, former 9News talking head, former Denver Post Columnist, former Executive Director of ProgressNow Colorado, and current has-been. Each week they dive into the local and national news, and for some reason, have had Governors, US Senators, Members of Congress, and countless local elected officials as guests over the years. The guys are also frighteningly good at predicting the future. No, really. Are you ready to Get More Smarter?

    Holy Shit: Biden is Out. Emergency Pod!

    Holy Shit: Biden is Out. Emergency Pod!

    Send us a Text Message.This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, it’s a HOLY SHIT HE REALLY DID IT emergency podcast! We’re recording around 2:30 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, July 21st -- just about 2 hours after President Biden announced he was stepping down from the top of the Democratic Presidential ticket, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, and making HISTORY. Listen up to find out what we think about that, and what we think happens next.

    • 22 min
    Shut Up, Gaetz

    Shut Up, Gaetz

    Send us a Text Message.This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, just when you thought this election couldn’t possibly get any more insaner, Donald Trump survived an actual assassination attempt; if you’re just waking up from a coma, yes, he’s about to officially be renominated as the GOP presidential candidate. We check in on the RNC convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin where Trump picked J.D. Vance, a dude barely one year older than Ian, to be his Vice Presidential running mate for a "Double ...

    • 55 min
    The Get More Smarter Podcast 200th Episode Spectacular (feat. Gov. Jared Polis)

    The Get More Smarter Podcast 200th Episode Spectacular (feat. Gov. Jared Polis)

    Send us a Text Message.This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, WE DID IT Y’ALL! WE MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO EPISODE 200! The world is a mess and politics has sure gotten weird over the last two weeks but we made 200 episodes of a Colorado Politics podcast and you’re still listening! Yes you! On this episode we’ll look back at how far we’ve come, how far we still have to go, and interview one of our favorite guests, Colorado Governor Jared Polis.

    • 1 hr 32 min
    The POST-Primary Political Podcast for the People

    The POST-Primary Political Podcast for the People

    Send us a Text Message.This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the Colorado Primary Election is over! The winners won and the losers lost and were here to celebrate and/or weep with you, depending on your preferred outcome. But, to be honest, we’re pretty happy with the results across the board; we’ll unpack what this all means for Colorado politics going forward, especially as it relates to the Democratic and Republican parties and their relative relevance.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    The Pre-Primary Political Podcast for the People

    The Pre-Primary Political Podcast for the People

    Send us a Text Message.This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the 2024 Colorado Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 25th, so we break down the top races. Did you know in Colorado you not only vote for PEOPLE but you vote about PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ELSE TOO, ESPECIALLY THIS ELECTION? We also go through some of the top ballot initiatives voters will see this November. And finally, just when you thought the Colorado GOP’s campaign of self-defeat was over, they find a way to make themselve...

    • 50 min
    Water, Water Everywhere...and Not a Drop for Nonfunctional Turf (feat. Alan Salazar)

    Water, Water Everywhere...and Not a Drop for Nonfunctional Turf (feat. Alan Salazar)

    Send us a Text Message.This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the Colorado GOP’s flag burning stochastic terrorism is the straw that broke the camel’s back, strangely enough, as local county party chairs are FINALLY calling for their chairman’s ouster. Just like we told you in our last episode, being a felon running for President kind of hurts you, at least a little. We also wind up another round of prognostications so we can tell you the future before you experience it yourself. &nb...

    • 1 hr 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
72 Ratings

72 Ratings

evillyndsey ,

Got smarter

If you’re looking for insights into Colorado politics with a side of sarcastic nicknames, this is the pod for you. Pro tip: make sure you keep listening until someone sings “shakaboom.”

tiredolduglyman ,

Proving Politics is Hollywood the Ugly

These guys are smart AND hilarious. They may not be the best looking, but fortunately it’s a podcast.

Khillinit ,

Great info for Colorado!

Listened to the legislative wrap up and was blown away by all of the succinct info and insight into the good, bad and ugly of the legislators. Fun podcast too

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