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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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Easter Sunday ‘Very Bad Bunny’ Toons

THIS WEEK: He is Rizz ... Golden vs. Stone ... Bondi Redacted ... Known Your Noems ...

Sunday ‘Fog of Limited Military Operation’ Toons

THIS WEEK: So Much Winning ... ICEy Reception ... And Still No Kings ...

BRAD BLOG on the Move…

Trump Over a Barrel in Iran: ‘BradCast’ 3/25/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: Dem flips Mar-a-Lago state House seat in FL; Repubs could shut out Dems in June Gubernatorial primary...

‘Holding Out Hope’ for Corrupt SCOTUS to Do The Right Thing Regarding Late-Arriving Mail Ballots: ‘BradCast’ 3/24/2026

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern of Slate; Also: CA Sheriff, Guv candidate seizes 2025 ballots; Trump votes by 'fraudulent' mail ballot in FL (again)...

FCC Chair Follows Instructions, Undermines Airwaves, Approves Unlawful Media Merger: ‘BradCast’ 3/23/2026

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge; Also: Trump TACOs on Iran threat, celebrates Mueller death; Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘Stable Genius’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Coverage of the stupidest war (and dumbest Prez) in history continues...

New World Democracy Report Warns U.S. Facing ‘Unprecedented Autocratization’ Under Trump: ‘BradCast’ 3/19/2026

Also: Admin offers co. $1 billion to NOT produce offshore wind energy; VOA ordered reopened; Gabbard faces Senate fire, ire over Iran intel...

Will Trump’s Dumb Iran War Finally Seal the National Security Case for Renewable Energy?: ‘BradCast’ 3/18/2026

Guest: Ryan Cooper of 'The Prospect'; Also: IL Midterm Primary results drenched by the corruption of special interest 'dark money' PACs...

Don Deteriorating; DOGE Bros Exposed; Kent Quits; More News from Collapsing TrumpWorld: ‘BradCast’ 3/17/2026

Also: Deluge in Maui; Admin's reopening of ancient Santa Barbara oil pipeline confirmed, injunction affirmed in court, but oil still flowing...

Trump Targets CA with ‘Wartime’ Order Reopening Offshore Oil Drilling, Pipeline Near Santa Barbara: ‘BradCast’ 3/16/2026

Guest: Talia Nimmer of Center for Biological Diversity on unprecedented use of the Defense Production Act; Also: Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘No Way Out’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Remember 'The end of Forever Wars'? ... (And the Epstein Files?) ...

‘Disaster in the Making’: Pretend Drones Off California’s Coast are the Least of Our Worries: ‘BradCast’ 3/12/2026

Trump has unleashed a potential nightmare with his war on Iran...

Iran War’s ‘Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain’? What Long-Term Gain?!: ‘BradCast’ 3/11/2026

Guest: Political scientist David Faris of Roosevelt Univ; Also: More Special Election wins for Dems in deep 'red' MAGA territory; Voting probs in TX...

Trump’s Never-Ending, Very-Soon-Ending War: ‘BradCast’ 3/10/2026

Meanwhile: China unveils EV line with 600+ mile range that charges in 6 minutes with a battery life that outlasts the driver for $20k...

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Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

‘Green News Report’ – June 9, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

‘Crooked or Stupid’: Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged’ CA Elections, Offers No Evidence, Storms off Interview: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2026

Counting continues in CA; Critical ME primary tomorrow; Also: Callers ring in, some who have fallen for phony rightwing 'voter fraud' claims...

Sunday ‘Tick Tick Tick Tick’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Breaking News at CBS ... On the Money ... Iran and Iran We Go ...

‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money: ‘BradCast’ 6/4/2026

Guest: Convicted MAGA rioter Jason Riddle; Also: Pelley charges new CBS execs pushing 'falsehoods', 'bias' into '60 Minutes'...

‘Green News Report’ – June 4, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Corrupt, Partisan SCOTUS Ends Any and All Claim to Legitimacy With Mid-Election Alabama Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2026

Also: Primary election results from CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM and SD...

Trump’s Favorite Election Fraud Criminal Now Runs Free: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2026

Also: Not so 'hot' after all, as data finds international tourism to U.S. plummeted in 2025...

‘Green News Report’ – June 2, 2026

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

One Failure After Another: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2026

We are in an historic moment, as the Trump Presidency begins its collapse; Also: Callers ring in on tomorrow's wild California Gubernatorial primary...

Did Trump and His Attorneys Conspire to Defraud the United States?

The court-ordered reopening of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS could have impacts well beyond blocking access to a $1.8 billion slush fund...

UPDATE, Midday 6/1/26: Trump announces plan to drop 'Weaponization Fund'...

Sunday ‘Slush Fun!’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Dirty Money ... Trump Kennedy Center ... Let's Get Physical ... Forever (and Ever) War ...

Idle Hands…

Time off, and an update on the BRAD BLOG update...

Sunday ‘Have You Considered Treason?’ Toons

THIS WEEK: The Unstoppable Steal ... The Colbert Canary ... The Paxton Primer ...

Republicans Are Revolting: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the primaries, the ballroom, the slush fund, the wars, the media, Stephen Colbert, and much more...

About Brad Friedman...

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