Culture of Change Ep. 149: Tina Peters Is Out and Democrats Are Losing It

Culture of Change Ep. 149: Tina Peters Is Out and Democrats Are Losing It

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June 2, 2026 · 1h 42m · Episode 5615

About this episode

Tina Peters is released from prison, prompting a deep dive into her case and its implications on Colorado politics.

She wanted a steak. She got one. After 606 days behind bars, Tina Peters is out, and the Colorado political machine is absolutely melting down about it. Ashe plays Tina's first interview with Steve Bannon and breaks it down with three of the people who know this case better than anyone: election analyst Seth Keshel, cybersecurity expert Clay Parikh, and Mesa County Report author Mark Cook. From Jenna Griswold's 600 exposed BIOS passwords to disabled database change tracking to a DOJ statement that may have spooked Jared Polis into acting, this is the most comprehensive breakdown of the Peters case you will find anywhere. And Tina's already talking about prison reform. Because of course she is.

People in this episode

Host: Ashe

Guests: Steve Bannon, Seth Keshel, Clay Parikh, Mark Cook

Topics covered

  • Tina Peters
  • Colorado politics
  • prison reform
  • election analysis
  • cybersecurity
  • DOJ statement

Keywords

  • Tina Peters
  • Colorado
  • prison reform
  • election analysis
  • cybersecurity
  • Steve Bannon
  • Jenna Griswold
  • DOJ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jenna Griswold, DOJ

Places: Colorado, Mesa County

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