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Trump, Repubs Exploit Failed Assassination Plot to Advance Ballroom Blitz: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2026

What we know about the alleged shooter, Trump's opportunist response, corrupt contracting for the ballroom, fury at being described as a 'pedophile'; Also: Callers ring in!...

‘V’ for Victory?: Chaos, ‘Ceasefire’ Politics and Iran With the Upper Hand: ‘BradCast’ 4/8/2026

Guest: Nicholas Grossman, international relations, national security expert; Also: Another huge election night for Dems in WI, GA...

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...

‘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...

Trump Attacks Iran in ‘Operation Epstein Fury’: ‘BradCast’ 3/2/2026

Another unlawful foreign war without explanation or exit strategy, mostly to distract from some very bad news for the President; Callers ring in...

‘New START’ Treaty With Russia Allowed to End Amid New World Disorder: ‘BradCast’ 2/5/2026

Guest: Nuclear weapons policy analyst Stephen Schwartz; Also: 'Cowards' Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard cancel remarks to state elections chiefs...

Trump Now Losing One Battle After Another: ‘BradCast’ 12/11/2025

Also: Can you believe it? Congress was in session today!; Plus: Deleting climate data doesn't make the climate crisis go away...

Trump-Allied GOP Partisan Buys Dominion Voting Systems. Why Worry?: ‘BradCast’ 10/22/2025

Guest: Election security expert Susan Greenhalgh of FSFP; Also: Trump tearing down entire East Wing of White House. Why worry?...

‘Anti-War’ Trump Attacks a Mid-East Nation on False Claims About WMD: ‘BradCast’ 6/23/2025

Guest: Andrew Perez of Rolling Stone; Also, callers ring in, including Trump supporter who feels 'stabbed in the back'...

Last Weekend Today: ‘BradCast’ 6/16/2025

Massive 'No Kings' rallies across nation; Trump's military parade flops; Israel bombs Iran; Political assassination in MN; Callers ring in with reports from their own protest experiences...

‘Dangerous Times’: Climate Scientist Warns Trump ‘Censorship’ Endangering National Security: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2025

Guest: Dr. Peter Gleick; Also: Admin deported at least 50 legal Venezuelan migrants; Judge says South Sudan deportations violated court order...

Trump Losing Streak Continues Without Pause into SECOND Hundred Days: ‘BradCast’ 5/1/2025

National Security Adviser tossed; More big court losses via Republican-appointed judges; Also: 2028 Dems rising?..

Veterans Push Back Against Trump, Musk Plan to Slash Health Care, Benefits, 80,000 V.A. Jobs: ‘BradCast’ 3/27/2025

Guest: Former Rep. Max Rose of VoteVets; Also: Stefanik nomination to UN withdrawn amid Trump, GOP fears of special elections losses...

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