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The High Cost of Trump’s Terrible Policy Making: ‘BradCast’ 12/8/2025

Guest: Dan Becker of the Center for BioDiversity on the gutting of U.S. fuel efficiency standards; Also: Cutting Social Security and Medicare; Another bailout for Trump-tariffed farmers...

Banana Republican: Trump Shoots the Labor Statistics Messenger: ‘BradCast’ 8/5/2025

Guest: Valerie Wilson of the Economic Policy Inst.; Also: Trump polls keep sliding; Smithsonian says will restore exhibit on Trump impeachments...

The Art of the Corrupt, Phony, Unlawful, Pretend Trade Deal: ‘BradCast’ 7/31/2025

Trump has mastered it. YOU are already paying for it.; Also: TX Repubs move ahead with scheme to steal five U.S. House seats next year...

Blowing Smoke. At the Vatican and White House: ‘BradCast’ 5/8/2025

We have a new Pope; Trump's pretend deals; Rightwing propaganda set to replace Voice of America?; And other disasters of the moment...

Federal Prosecutors Resign in L.A. After Trump U.S. Attorney Strikes Deal With Felon Cop: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2025

Guest: Legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff; Also: Liberal landslide in Australia; Trump's declares movie tariffs, doesn't know if he supports due process, sees order targeting law firm tossed...

100 Daze: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2025

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

Campaign to ‘Impeach Trump Again’ Gains Fresh Momentum as Dem Rep. Introduces New Articles: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2025

Guest: Constitutional Law and Impeachment expert John Bonifaz; Also: Liberals crush Conservatives in Canadian elections...thanks to Trump...

‘Nothing to do With Efficiency’: Soc. Sec. Expert Warns DOGE Hastening Collapse, Privatization: ‘BradCast’ 4/10/2025

Guest: Dr. Eric Kingson of Social Security Works; Also: Newsmax 'defamed' Dominion; Gabbard reportedly committed voter fraud...

Trump Blinks, Chaos Reigns, Markets Spike as Many Tariffs Remain Despite 90-Day ‘Pause’: ‘BradCast’ 4/9/2025

Also: Top law profs warn SCOTUS ruling allows citizens to be deported, imprisoned without due process; GOP 'rebellion' in U.S. House...

SCOTUS Ruling on Trump’s ‘Alien Enemies Act’ Deportations Even Grimmer Than First Appears: ‘BradCast’ 4/8/2025

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Markets still reeling from Trump tariffs, Senate Repubs gaining momentum to end them; Trump judge reinstates AP at White House...

Cliff Diving with Donald, and Other Madness: ‘BradCast’ 4/7/2025

We turn to callers for explanation of Trump's absurd trade war; Also: Court orders return of MD man disappeared to El Salvador; NC court orders possible disenfranchisement of 60k voters from LAST YEAR'S election...

‘Mob Boss’ Trump’s Global Trade Sanctions Tank U.S., World Markets: ‘BradCast’ 4/3/2025

So, what's their real purpose? Why wasn't Russia included? How does this idiocy end?; Also: Good news for voters from GOP-appointed federal judges in PA, TX...

What Trump’s Order for the ‘Immediate Expansion of Timber Production’ Really Means (and Costs): ‘BradCast’ 3/19/2025

Guest: Climate Analyst Matt Sedlar; Also: Splashdown in the 'Gulf of America'; More Trump court losses; And why giving up isn't an option...

Trump is Bad for Business… and Farmers… and National Parks… and… : ‘BradCast’ 3/4/2025

Also: More evidence 'DOGE' is clueless; 'GNR' turns 16!; Much more!...

‘You’re Not Overwhelmed. You’re Under Attack.’: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2025

Unlawful Trump political firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases gone; USAID offices taken over, shut down, employees locked out; Musk takes over Treasury Dept. payment system for entire U.S...

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