The Peter Boyles Show August 15, 2026 HOUR 3: Peter Boyles and Tom Tancredo take a wild trip through old Denver, from Tancredo's teenage years working at Elitch Gardens to the tragic roller coaster accident involving the son of legendary Channel 7 sportscaster Star Yellen, another fatal accident at the park, and the strange language and traditions of carnival and professional wrestling culture.

The conversation then turns to the mysterious "Bag Lady of Castle Rock," with callers sharing firsthand encounters and confirming that the bizarre local legend is very real, before Peter and Tom revisit the history of Denver's Columbus Day Parade and the controversy surrounding the American Indian Movement.

The Peter Boyles Show August 15, 2026 HOUR 3: Peter Boyles and Tom Tancredo take a wild trip through old Denver, from Tancredo's teenage years working at Elitch Gardens to the tragic roller coaster accident involving the son of legendary Channel 7 sportscaster Star Yellen, another fatal accident at the park, and the strange language and traditions of carnival and professional wrestling culture.
The conversation then turns to the mysterious "Bag Lady of Castle Rock," with callers sharing firsthand encounters and confirming that the bizarre local legend is very real, before Peter and Tom revisit the history of Denver's Columbus Day Parade and the controversy surrounding the American Indian Movement.

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Wild Denver Stories: Tom Tancredo, Famous Elitch Gardens Death & The Bag Lady

The Peter Boyles August 15, 2026 HOUR 4: Peter Boyles sits down with former Congressman Tom Tancredo for an extraordinary conversation about faith, politics and the unexpected twists that shaped his life. 

Tancredo tells the never-before-heard-on-radio story of how a sermon about persecuted Christians in Sudan ultimately led him into Congress, into war-torn Sudan with Senator Sam Brownback, and eventually to writing the Sudan Peace Act. He also shares remarkable stories from his political career involving Ronald Reagan, Frida Poundstone, Colorado Republicans and a furious confrontation with Karl Rove over immigration and the Bush White House.

The hour closes with Tancredo taking aim at Colorado's education system, questioning claims that the state ranks No. 1 nationally and arguing that school choice and charter schools are doing more to improve education than the traditional public-school system.

The Peter Boyles August 15, 2026 HOUR 4: Peter Boyles sits down with former Congressman Tom Tancredo for an extraordinary conversation about faith, politics and the unexpected twists that shaped his life.&nbsp;
Tancredo tells the never-before-heard-on-radio story of how a sermon about persecuted Christians in Sudan ultimately led him into Congress, into war-torn Sudan with Senator Sam Brownback, and eventually to writing the Sudan Peace Act. He also shares remarkable stories from his political career involving Ronald Reagan, Frida Poundstone, Colorado Republicans and a furious confrontation with Karl Rove over immigration and the Bush White House.
The hour closes with Tancredo taking aim at Colorado's education system, questioning claims that the state ranks No. 1 nationally and arguing that school choice and charter schools are doing more to improve education than the traditional public-school system.

The Incredible Story Tom Tancredo Had Never Told On Radio

The Peter Boyles Show August 15, 2026 HOUR 1: Peter Boyles looks back at one of Colorado talk radio's most controversial chapters following the death of former University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill.

Dan Caplis joins Peter to remember the Churchill controversy, the investigative work surrounding it, the discovery of old audio recordings, Churchill's eventual dismissal from CU, and the political firestorm that followed. Peter raises a provocative question: Would the same controversy produce the same reaction today? But the conversation quickly becomes larger than Ward Churchill.

Peter connects the battles of the past with today's political climate, the renewed appeal of socialism among younger Americans, the role of government, generational frustration and the idea that history moves through recurring periods of upheaval. During open lines, a caller introduces the concept of the Fourth Turning—the theory that generations periodically reach moments of crisis in which institutions are challenged and rebuilt.

Peter considers that idea alongside earlier periods of American populism, socialism and political upheaval. As Peter puts it: “The song remains the same. History is repetitive.”

The Peter Boyles Show August 15, 2026 HOUR 1: Peter Boyles looks back at one of Colorado talk radio's most controversial chapters following the death of former University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill.
Dan Caplis joins Peter to remember the Churchill controversy, the investigative work surrounding it, the discovery of old audio recordings, Churchill's eventual dismissal from CU, and the political firestorm that followed. Peter raises a provocative question: Would the same controversy produce the same reaction today? But the conversation quickly becomes larger than Ward Churchill.
Peter connects the battles of the past with today's political climate, the renewed appeal of socialism among younger Americans, the role of government, generational frustration and the idea that history moves through recurring periods of upheaval. During open lines, a caller introduces the concept of the Fourth Turning&mdash;the theory that generations periodically reach moments of crisis in which institutions are challenged and rebuilt.
Peter considers that idea alongside earlier periods of American populism, socialism and political upheaval. As Peter puts it: &ldquo;The song remains the same. History is repetitive.&rdquo;

Ward Churchill, CU & a Controversy That Still Echoes Today!

The Peter Boyles Show August 15, 2026 HOUR 2 : Peter Boyles takes a trip through history — and asks what happens when the version we remember collides with what actually happened. Peter and longtime Denver journalist Patricia Calhoun revisit the controversy surrounding Ward Churchill, the University of Colorado, questions surrounding his academic record and the larger battle over free speech. Their conversation turns to a principle both consider fundamental: protecting the First Amendment, even when the speech itself is controversial.

From George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn to disease reshaping empires and even influencing events surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, the discussion explores how dramatically our understanding of history can change when we dig beneath the familiar version of the story. 

The conversation eventually comes home to Denver and modern American politics, as callers and Peter debate socialism, government dependency and whether political movements we're seeing today are genuinely new — or simply another turn through an old historical cycle. As Peter puts it, the patterns have been repetitive — and they can happen again.

The Peter Boyles Show August 15, 2026 HOUR 2 : Peter Boyles takes a trip through history &mdash; and asks what happens when the version we remember collides with what actually happened. Peter and longtime Denver journalist Patricia Calhoun revisit the controversy surrounding Ward Churchill, the University of Colorado, questions surrounding his academic record and the larger battle over free speech. Their conversation turns to a principle both consider fundamental: protecting the First Amendment, even when the speech itself is controversial.
From George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn to disease reshaping empires and even influencing events surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, the discussion explores how dramatically our understanding of history can change when we dig beneath the familiar version of the story.&nbsp;
The conversation eventually comes home to Denver and modern American politics, as callers and Peter debate socialism, government dependency and whether political movements we're seeing today are genuinely new &mdash; or simply another turn through an old historical cycle. As Peter puts it, the patterns have been repetitive &mdash; and they can happen again.

Wild Denver Stories: Tom Tancredo, Famous Elitch Gardens Death & The Bag Lady

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