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Meanwhile… : ‘BradCast’ 7/11/2024

Biden's tenuous candidacy; Trump and Orban; Inflation, prices falling; Climate liar Inhofe dies; California's stunning solar revolution...

Paging ‘Johnny Unbeatable’! Dems in Disarray! (But Really This Time): ‘BradCast’ 7/10/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling ‘As Bad as it Sounds’, Arguably Worse: ‘BradCast’ 7/9/2024

Guest: LawDork's Chris Geidner on that and the Court's massive 'power grab'; Also: Record-breaking Beryl; Heat records smashed across nation...

So, What Now?: ‘BradCast’ 7/8/2024

We're back! And our listeners have strong opinions about where the hell we are and how to move forward to save democracy after corrupt SCOTUS rulings and a disastrous Presidential Debate...

Sunday ‘Courting Disaster’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Kings and Things! (Special SCOTUS-sized edition!)...

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THIS WEEK: Trump's hot pants ... Biden's cool reception ... SCOTUS gone wild ...

A Friendly Suggestion: Harris-Newsom 2024

An orderly transition to save the nation...if Biden himself agrees...

Former Federal Corruption Prosecutor: SCOTUS Corruption Ruling Less Corrupt Than Appears: ‘BradCast’ 6/27/2024

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former DOJ Chief of Fraud and Public Corruption Section; Also: On edge for landmark 'Chevron Deference' ruling; SCOTUS nixes EPA 'Good Neighbor' pollution rule, for now...

Good News and Bad: At the Polls and From the Corrupted Supreme Court: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2024

Noteworthy election results from NY, CO, UT, SC; SCOTUS opinions on public corruption, social media; More long-overdue pardons by Biden...

‘Not Something Journalists Do’: A Nat’l Security Journalist on Assange’s Hacking, Plea Deal: ‘BradCast’ 6/25/2024

Guest: Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel; Also: VA's far-right Rep. Good vows to block certification of apparent narrow primary loss...

Fox ‘News’ is Grooming Viewers for Another Insurrection if Biden Wins: ‘BradCast’ 6/24/2024

Guest: Matt Gertz of Media Matters; Also: Summer is just days old, but climate change is wreaking brutal, deadly, expensive consequences...

Sunday ‘Shark Jumping’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Unsavable ... Untouchable ... Undebatable ... Undeniable...

The Prophecy and Warning of the White Buffalo: ‘BradCast’ 6/20/2024

Our global air pollution and climate crisis and what we can do about it; Also: Biden now leads in national Fox 'News' polling; Trump Media stock tanking again; CNN debate rules, participants set...

CA Biz Group, WSJ Use ‘Fabricated’ Stats to Lie About State’s New $20/Hour Fast Food Wage: ‘BradCast’ 6/19/2024

Guest: Pulitzer Prize biz reporter, Michael Hiltzik; Also: NM fires; 'Alberto' in the Gulf; VA results; LA mandates Ten Commandments in schools...

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