Were you too busy having a social life this year to follow political goings on in Colorado? Then catch up by tuning in to the Independence Institute’s public affairs television show Devil’s Advocate tonight as Denver Business Journal reporter Ed Sealover and Colorado Public Television’s Dominic Dezzutti join host Jon Caldara for the political year in review. That’s 8:30 pm tonight on Colorado Public Television 12. Re-broadcast Monday at 1:30pm.

First up, psychologist Shawn Smith talks about his new book, “The Users Guide to the Human Mind” and helps me figure out which voice in my head I should listen to…

Then House minority leader Mark Ferrandino joins me to talk about the upcoming legislative session:

This week’s Devil’s Advocate is the usual half-hour of public affairs television excellence, but in two fifteen minute segments. First, Denver psychologist Shawn Smith sits down to talk about his new book, “The Users Guide to the Human Mind,” and helps me figure out just how many voices I have in my head. Then new Colorado House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino swings by to talk with me about the upcoming 2012 Colorado legislative session. That’s Friday, Dec. 23 at 8:30 PM on Colorado Public Television 12. Re-broadcast the following Monday at 1:30 PM.

Tough, tough game yesterday against the Patriots huh? Here’s a little Tebow talk with KHOW’s Dan Caplis to help lift your spirits:

It’s Tebow Time on Devil’s Advocate public affairs television this Friday night as KHOW radio host Dan Caplis sits down with me to talk about Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and the passion and controversy the mixing of faith and football generates. Then constitutional scholar Rob Natelson swings by to explain how mainstream national media (Time and Vanity Fair magazines in particular) manage to so thoroughly misunderstand both the U.S. Constitution and the Founding Era. That’s 8:30 PM on Colorado Public Television 12.

Hey looky here. Reason Magazine editor-in-chief and former esteemed Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms guest Nick Gillespie launched my humble TV show into the stratosphere today. He embedded my show on their Reason Hit and Run blog. Why would he do such an awesome thing? Because cartoonist Henry Payne was on my show to talk cartooning with recently retired Colorado Springs Gazette cartoonist Chuck Asay. Thanks Reason!

This past Friday I had our education policy analyst Ben DeGrow on my TV show. He came on to talk about how teachers can get their political union dues back through what they call the “every member option” refund. If you know anyone that teachers in Colorado, please share this video and information with them. Check out IndependentTeachers.org for more info.

If you had to choose between watching public affairs television on a Friday night or a poke in the eye, which would it be? On this Friday night’s Devil’s Advocate, first I am joined by the outgoing Mike Keefe to talk about his 35 years as editorial cartoonist at the Denver Post. Then the Independence Institute’s Ben DeGrow drops in to explain how teachers can request a refund of their “Every Member Option” union funds that otherwise go to state and local political campaigns. That’s 8:30 PM on Colorado Public Television 12.

Be sure and tune in to the Independence Institute’s public affairs TV show Devils Advocate tonight at 8:30 on Colorado Public Television 12. First, I talk to legendary concert promoter Barry Fey about his new book, Backstage Past, and life in the music business. Then investigative reporter Todd Shepherd from CompleteColorado.com sits down to talk about the use of red light cameras in Colorado: are they a public safety tool or just a revenue enhancer?