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Current Shows

Former Rocky Mountain News columnist Mike Rosen is the long running host of the 9 to Noon show. Mike is a fiscal conservative/social libertarian who occasionally has been substitute host for Rush Limbaugh. The Colorado governor and Denver mayor are regularly scheduled guests on his show. Common Rosen-isms are "tell me where you sit before you tell me where you stand" and "a politician asks what you want, an economist asks what you want more." Rosen's philosophy is reflected in his recommended reading list which includes Ayn Rand, Adam Smith, Paul Johnson and Thomas Sowell.

Other well-known local hosts heard on KOA include Dave Logan, Steffan Tubbs, April Zesbaugh, and Michael D. Brown.

Both of the morning and afternoon programs feature constant updates of traffic conditions in the Denver area, broadcast from a helicopter it shares with NBC Station KUSA-TV.

Also, Alan Roach, stadium announcer for the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and Colorado Avalanche, is featured in the morning program as the sports anchor. He, in conjunction with Adele Arakawa from KUSA-TV (news at 5,6,& 10) are the voices for the trains at Denver International Airport (DIA). Roach is recognized as being the identification voice for many radio stations nationwide, and also served as the stadium announcer for the 2011 Super Bowl.

Weekend programming on KOA includes local shows hosted by Lou Pate, Joe Pagliarulo, Fred Ebert and a rotating group of guests hosts. KOA also broadcasts a handful of syndicated weekend shows, including The Mutual Fund Show with Adam Bold, Brian Kilmeade and Friends and Bill Cunningham.