Tom Braden was the creator and co - host of CNN 's ` ` . '' Braden stuck to his guns , Buchanan said , citing an interview with Cal Thomas , the columnist . Braden died Friday at age 92 in his Denver , Colorado , home of natural causes . His show was first talk show to have conservative face off against a liberal .
Tom Braden was the creator and co - host of CNN 's ` ` . '' Braden died Friday at age 92 in his Denver , Colorado , home of natural causes . His show was first talk show to have conservative face off against a liberal .