Pay attention. The state’s next governor will be elected Nov. 7, and it behooves us to learn as much as we can about candidates Bob Beauprez and Bill Ritter.
For “Colorado Matters” host Ryan Warner, this is where Colorado Public Radio shines. “This coverage is about time, time to ask follow-up questions, time to say, ‘I don’t get that.”‘
Starting Monday, Warner hosts a seven-part series of interviews with the candidates (10 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays, KCFR 1340-AM).
The first two shows, airing Monday and Tuesday, deal with biographies of the two men. Subsequent shows turn to issues, including energy, education, immigration, gay marriage, abortion, stem-cell research and the budget.
The on-air exchange I’m waiting to hear is one between Democrat Ed Perlmutter and Republican Rick O’Donnell. The ink was barely dry on the primary results Tuesday when the two were swapping barbs in print.
Warner is looking to bring the two together – but not in the same room at the same time. “It would probably be a case of one at a time.”
Much safer.
Weekend highlights
Today
Sanjeev Bhaskar is the obsequious talk-show host on the underappreciated and off-the-wall “Kumars at No.42,” starting its new season tonight. Zoe Wanamaker and David Hasselhoff guest (7 p.m., BBC America, Comcast digital cable channel 162).
Saturday
The creepy side of overindulgence comes through in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the 2005 remake of “Willy Wonka,” starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton (6 p.m., HBO).
Sunday
Groundskeeper Willie blossoms into a right proper gentleman in “My Fair Laddy,” “The Simpsons” musical knockoff of “My Fair Lady.” It’s a repeat but worth a second look (7 p.m., KDVR-Channel 31).
Bueno, ‘Piolin’
When syndicated morning talk-show host Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo jumped from KBNO 1280-AM to KXPK 96.5-FM in February he took with him a lot of Spanish-speaking listeners.
So many he helped KXPK more than double its listenership in the latest Arbitron ratings. Even more, Sotelo made KXPK the region’s most-listened-to station among adults 18-34 in the 6-10 a.m. period.
Around the dial
Casting scouts from ABC’s “Supernanny” looking for dysfunctional families at Fillmore Plaza in Cherry Creek North from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday … Jon Caldara takes a look at the future of transportation in Colorado with guests Matt Knoedler and Bill Swenson on “Independent Thinking” (8:30 tonight, KBDI-Channel 12) … Quotable: “A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.” Carl Sandberg.
Dick Kreck’s column appears Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. He may be reached at 303-820-1456 or dkreck@denverpost.com.
