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February 17, 2026

Disappearing' Unhoused People, Mall Food Courts, and More from the City Cast Denver Mailbag

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Disappearing' Unhoused People, Mall Food Courts, and More from the City Cast Denver Mailbag

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Today we’re opening up the mailbag! Host Bree Davies and producers Olivia Jewell Love and Paul Karolyi hear from listeners about everything from security concerns on RTD buses and trains to mayoral candidate Lisa Calderón’s criticisms of Mayor Mike Johnston’s homelessness plan. Plus, Paul responds to some criticism about his recent comments on Rocky Flats, Bree gets a mall food court recommendation, and Olivia stans rise up! 


Paul mentioned this survey from YIMBY Denver. 


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