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Brad Friedman is an independent investigative journalist, blogger, broadcaster, trouble-maker, muckraker and all-around swell fellow. He is the founder of The BRAD BLOG, host of the nationally syndicated ‘BradCast’, and co-host of ‘Green News Report’ over your public airwaves.
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Sunday ‘Long Arm/Small Man’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Dumb Vengeance ... Last Laugh ... Bad Medicine ... Epstein Coverup ...

I Don’t Know What All This Means, But I Thought You Should Know About It: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2025

Hegseth's mysterious generals' meeting; Trump threatens mass firings if government shuts down; Comey's corrupt indictment; and more...

Gov’t Shutdown Looms as Dems Fight to Avoid Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs at Year’s End: ‘BradCast’ 9/24/2025

Guest: Healthcare data analyst Charles Gaba; Also: Kimmel's triumphant, moving return; More Special Election victories for Dems...

Homan Bribery Update; Kimmel Censorship Update; Our Insane U.S. President at the U.N.: ‘BradCast’ 9/23/2025

All the news that's fit to drive you crazy and hold bad guys accountable...

Trump ‘Border Czar’ Reportedly Took $50k in Undercover Sting, Trump DOJ Dropped the Case: ‘BradCast’ 9/22/2025

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former chief of DOJ Public Corruption Section; Also: Trump orders A.G. Bondi to indict political foes; Disney/ABC announces Kimmel's return...

Sunday ‘Two Graves’ Toons

THIS WEEK: FCC Carr Crash ... Corporate Capitulation ... Hate Free Speech ... FBI LOL...

MAGA Exploiting Kirk’s Death as Their 9/11: ‘BradCast’ 9/17/2025

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

Our Crumbling Courts and Withering Rule of Law: ‘BradCast’ 9/16/2025

Guest: Attorney Keith Barber on nullified Administration court losses; the corrupt Supremes; Bondi v. free speech; new rulings in NY and GA cases; Trump's laughable defamation lawsuit against the NYTimes...

After Kirk Murder, First Amendment, But Not Second, Under Attack. Prove Me Wrong: ‘BradCast’ 9/15/2025

Trump weaponizes horrific tragedy for political gain. Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘False Narrative’ Toons

THIS WEEK: It's the Guns, Stupid ... Draw Your Own Conclusions on Epstein ...

‘Dark Moment for America’: ‘BradCast’ 9/11/2025

As Trump's economy falters, he and supporters declare 'WAR' on 'the radical Left' in response to the unsolved killing of rightwing activist Kirk...

Kirk Assassinated in UT; Government Shutdown Battle Takes Shape in D.C.: ‘BradCast’ 9/10/2025

Guest: David Dayen of 'The Prospect'; Also: High School shooting in CO; Russian drones in Poland; Dem wins U.S. House Special Election in VA...

Despite Another Voting Co. Lawsuit, Fox ‘News’ Stands Ready to Shout Fake ‘Fraud’ Yet Again: ‘BradCast’ 9/9/2025

Guest: Matt Gertz of Media Matters; Also: MO Repubs advance rigged U.S. House map and a scheme to block citizen-led ballot initiatives...

Trump Readies Wars on Venezuela and Chicago: ‘BradCast’ 9/8/2025

Those Epstein Files must be REALLY bad for him; Also: Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘Big Ball Room’ Toons

THIS WEEK: War is Peace ... Welcome Back, Epstein Files ... Vaccinatin' Rhythm ...

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Sunday ‘All Over the Map’ Toons

THIS WEEK: South Rising Again ... T in China ... Strait Outta Hormuz ...

More GOP Vote Rigging Underway. Hey, Maryland Dems! Time to Get Crackin’!: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2026

Also: GA GOP rigs Atlanta D.A. elections; MT's new voter suppression law nixed by state court; Much more...

‘Green News Report’ – May 14, 2026

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Do Dems Have the Courage Required to Restore and Reform American Democracy? (Do You?): ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2026

Guest: Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo; Also: SC Senate leader blocks U.S. House gerrymandering; Primary results from WV, NE...

Offshore Oil Rig Fire in SoCal a Preview of Trump’s NEXT Huge Failure: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2026

Guest: Brady Bradshaw of Center for Biological Diversity; Also: Inflation spiked to 3-year high in April; Dems still favored to win House, despite GOP map rigging...

‘Green News Report’ – May 12, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen...

Virginia Supremes Void Special Election on Redistricting Referendum in Huge Gift to Vote Rigging GOP: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2026

Voting rights disappearing, Jim Crow returning before our eyes in GOP-controlled state after state; Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘Redlining Democracy’ Toons

THIS WEEK: The Voting Whites Act ... Iran and Iran We Go ... Happy Mother's Day! ...

Repubs Seek Immunity Law for Big Oil; White South Rising Again After SCOTUS Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 5/7/2026

Guest: Laura Peterson of Union of Concerned Scientists; Also: Trump panel calls for FEMA cuts as MS slammed by another tornado swarm...

‘Green News Report’ – May 7, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen...

Time to Reform our Illegitimate Supreme Court: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2026

Guest: Alicia Bannon of NYU's Brennan Center for Justice; Also: Primary and special election results in OH, IN, MI...

The Corrupt Hypocrisy of SCOTUS’ VRA Ruling in the Middle of Primary Election Season: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2026

Also: 'Project Deadlock' in Strait of Hormuz as Admin pretends ill-fated, unlawful, continuing Iran War is over; The conflict's very real, if ironic, upside...

‘Green News Report’ – May 5, 2026

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Billionaires Spending Millions to Fight Against, Lie to Voters About CA’s Proposed, One-Time Billionaires Tax: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2026

Guest: Harold Meyerson of 'The American Prospect'; Also: GOP states scramble to write Black districts out of existence; A warning for CA vote-by-mail voters...

Steyer Facing Deceptive Fire in CA Gubernatorial Race for Call to Eliminate ‘Trump Loophole’

Trump-allied GOP opponent lying about progressive billionaire's proposal to end state's corporate 'property transfer loophole'...

About Brad Friedman...

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