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Left in the Attic is a Colorado born podcast where two friends, Ana and Deep, discuss politics, power, community, and big life transitions while filming in an actual attic in Denver. Expect local and national headline debriefs, organizing stories, the chaos of life transitions (Ana in a career pivot & dating in Denver, Deep having a newborn), and guests who are doing the work in communities.
If you are politically heartbroken but still hungry for hope, this podcast is for you.
Meet Your Hosts
Ana Mitchell, Ph.D., is a former CDC scientist who was swept up in federal cuts and is now reinventing herself as a civic coach and creator. After a decade reducing disparities in health and education, she’s building Civically Fit to make civic engagement accessible, authentic, and sustainable. A proud Latina and Colorado native, Ana is focused on helping people build community and power through everyday civic action. According to Deep, Ana has a dating life that could probably be its own podcast segment.
Deep Singh Badhesha is an attorney, political strategist, and government affairs professional with over a decade of experience shaping political campaigns and policy in Colorado. A former public school math teacher, Colorado Supreme Court clerk, and senior policy analyst, he now works across campaigns, ballot initiatives, and legislative fights. He’s South Asian, a new dad, and a longtime organizer who believes community—not saviors—will rebuild the Left. He also has way too many hot takes on everything stemming from food and sports to politics.
Links:
Website: www.LeftInTheAttic.com
Instagram: @leftintheatticpod
TikTok: @left.in.the.attic
Email: LeftInTheAtticPod@gmail.com
Voicemail: (303) 416-2846
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LITA 34: Don’t F*** It Up, Democrats! David Sirota on the Blue Tsunami & the Billionaire Conference in Denver
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Nov 10, 2026 |
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LITA 33: A Nice Little Propaganda Machine with Logan Davis on Phil Anschutz and Advance Colorado
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Oct 31, 2026 |
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LITA 32: The Closest Thing On The Ballot, Jack Teter on Props 134, 135, and How Colorado Became the Battle Ground for the Anti-Trans Movement
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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LITA 31: Governor Jared Polis on Education, Housing, Socialism, Tina Peters, and Amendment 87
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Oct 10, 2026 |
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LITA 30: Why 97% of Coloradans Could Pay Lower Taxes Under Amendment 87 with Caroline Nutter
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Oct 02, 2026 |
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LITA 29: Only 2% of Elected Officials Are Latino with Uriel Espinoza on Closing the Registration Gap, Plus Macklemore's Cancellation and the Denver Mayor Interviews
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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LITA 28: Trump's Attack on Mail Ballots and How Voter Suppression Wins Elections with Ethics Watchdog Aly Belknap from Common Cause
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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LITA 27: The Colorado Education Paradox, Education Funding, Three Ballot Measures, and Why Disagreement Isn't Dysfunction with Monica Hunter
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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LITA 26: Rayna Kingston on DAWG, Gatekeeping, and Why She Walked Away From A Winning Campaign
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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LITA 25: The Private Prison Money Grab, Kyle Giddings on Prop 132
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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LITA 24: Legalized Corruption and Making Sure 2028 Isn't Obama 2.0 with David Sirota
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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LITA 23: How Colorado is Failing Survivors of Sexual Assault with Kelsey Harbert
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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LITA 22: Return of the Jedi: Colorado's Primary Recap, Progressive Wins, and What Comes Next
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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LITA 21: Western Colorado Held Ransom: Alex Kelloff on CD-3, Public Lands, Healthcare and Affordability.
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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LITA 20: Melat Kiros Returns! June 30th Primary Updates & the new wave of politics
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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LITA 19: Organizing Against ICE in Colorado with Tim Hernandez
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May 21, 2026 |
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LITA 18: How Eviction Defense Actually Works in Colorado with Zach Neumann
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May 13, 2026 |
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LITA 17: Colorado Muslim Vote, Civil Rights, and Michael Bennet's No-Show with Azra Taslimi
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May 05, 2026 |
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LITA 16: Colorado Primaries Heat Up with City Cast Denver's Paul Karolyi
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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LITA 15: Colorado's Political March Madness: How Caucus and Assembly Set the June Primary Ballot
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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LITA 14: Antitrust, Ticketmaster, and Taking On Corporate Monopolies with Hetal Doshi
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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LITA 13: Julie Gonzales on Colorado’s Secret ICE Holding Rooms and a Progressive Challenge to Hickenlooper
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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LITA 12: Phil Weiser on Standing Up to Trump, Affordability, and Building Colorado’s Future
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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LITA 11: Fighting Corporate Power with David Seligman
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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LITA 10: AI Regulation, Data Centers, and Running for State Treasurer with Rep. Brianna Titone
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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LITA 9: How To Take Over The Democratic Party with James Reyes
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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LITA 8: Upholding Justice, Tina Peters, Democratic Accountability, and ICE with Michael Dougherty
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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LITA 7: 2025 Reflections and 2026 Predictions
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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LITA 6: Money in Politics & Challenging the Establishment with Melat Kiros
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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LITA 5: Congressional Campaigns & War Crimes with Regent Wanda James
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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LITA 4: Breaking Barriers and Culture at the Colorado Capitol with Rep. Yara Zokaie
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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LITA 3: Tackling Tabor & The Future of Colorado's Tax Policy with Chris deGruy Kennedy
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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LITA 2: Direction of Dems, the Housing Crisis, and more with Rep. Javier Mabrey.
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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LITA 1: Building Hope in an Attic
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Nov 14, 2025 |