Jan. 5, 2024: The pileup of work facing Congress; Adam Cayton-Holland brings comedy to fatherhood

By Ryan Warner

January 5, 2024

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49min 54sec

COMEDIAN-ADAM-CAYTON-HOLLAND-BUG-THEATRE — Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland at the popcorn stand in Denver’s Bug Theatre on Navajo Street, Dec. 19, 2023. Holland, who cut his comedy chops here, has a new special on 800 Pound Gorilla called “Wallpaper,” and is how the father of two kids with his wife, Katie.

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Episode | 49:54

Jan. 5, 2024: The pileup of work facing Congress; Adam Cayton-Holland brings comedy to fatherhood

Segment 1 | 12:51
Congress returns to work facing a pileup of work including funding the government to avoid a shutdown
Segment 2 | 26:01
Fatherhood has turned Denver comedian Adam Cayton-Holland into ‘Wallpaper’
Segment 3 | 6:50
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Congress is back at it next week and both chambers face a pileup of work: the budget, the border, aid to allies and more. CPR’s Washington, DC reporter Caitlyn Kim talks about what's ahead. Then, Adam Cayton-Holland's new special, "Wallpaper" reflects on the comedic side of fatherhood. Plus, a milestone for Project Angel Heart. And "Turn the Page" with Colorado Matters.

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Jan. 5, 2024: The pileup of work facing Congress; Adam Cayton-Holland brings comedy to fatherhood

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Jan. 5, 2024: The pileup of work facing Congress; Adam Cayton-Holland brings comedy to fatherhood

Congress returns to work facing a pileup of work including funding the government to avoid a shutdown

Fatherhood has turned Denver comedian Adam Cayton-Holland into ‘Wallpaper’

A ten million milestone: non-profit Project Angel Heart helps Coloradans one meal at a time

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New ‘Dungeons NOT Dating’ app made in Colorado gives gamers a chance to find compatible partners

Colorado gun stores warn that semiautomatic weapons ban would make large share of their merchandise illegal

Rumors of immigration arrests spread across Colorado, but details are unclear

RTD says light rail work that’s slowed trains will be done by March

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