Articles in Category: Coronavirus/COVID-19

Should We Feel Better About Merrick Garland Yet?: ‘BradCast’ 1/10/2022

Omicron rising; Emissions rising; Calls for Trump accountability rising...

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Brad Friedman,
1/10/2022 -
6:33 pm PT

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‘Weaponizing Uncertainty’: Another GOP State ‘Audit’ of 2020 Results Finds…Nothing Unusual: ‘BradCast’ 1/4/2022

Guest: UC-Berkeley's Philip B. Stark, post-election audit expert; Also: Another young GOP anti-vaxxer dies in SoCal; 2021 ends and 2022 begins with another round of deadly, climate change-fueled extreme weather...

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Brad Friedman,
1/4/2022 -
6:16 pm PT

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It’s 2022. What Now? What Next? Here We Go: ‘BradCast’ 1/3/2022

New Trump subpoenas; Climate change devastation in CO; Twitter ban for MTG; Hope for accountability as 'Every Day is Jan. 6 Now'; Plus: Callers!...

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Brad Friedman,
1/3/2022 -
6:33 pm PT

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Can We Eradicate COVID and Poverty in 2022? Wishful Thinking: ‘BradCast’ 12/28/2021

Guest host Nicole Sandler with author John M. Barry and Times columnist turned gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Kristofâ€¦

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Nicole Sandler,
12/28/2021 -
3:47 pm PT

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Another Win for Labor Unions at Year’s End: ‘BradCast’ 12/23/2021

Guest: The Nation's John Nichols on that and other progressive wins and losses this year; Also: In the spirit of the season, lauding not one, but TWO Republicans (and one of them is Trump!)...

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Brad Friedman,
12/23/2021 -
5:41 pm PT

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‘Nothing to Hide’: Jan. 6 Committee Wants to Talk to Reps. Jordan, Perry: ‘BradCast’ 12/22/2021

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on that and MUCH more at year's end; Also: FDA approves COVID pill; Biden seats 40th judge; U.S. economy 'booming' says WSJ (someone please tell rest of the media!)...

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Brad Friedman,
12/22/2021 -
6:11 pm PT

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The Year Without a Sanity Clause: ‘BradCast’ 12/21/2021

Biden addresses nation on Omicron emergency plans, begs vaccine disinfo peddlers to 'stop'; Also: Trump got secretly boosted; Coal miners union wants thin-skinned, corrupt Manchin to reconsider BBB...

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Brad Friedman,
12/21/2021 -
6:03 pm PT

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Christmas Killers: ‘BradCast’ 12/20/2021

Manchin is trying to kill the most progressive Presidential agenda in decades; Omicron is trying to kill everyone; Both are killing Christmas; Plus: Trump's new lawsuit means he's in trouble; And callers ring in!...

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Brad Friedman,
12/20/2021 -
5:42 pm PT

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Top Elected Dems Push Back Against ‘Packed’, ‘Stolen’, ‘Corrupt’ SCOTUS: ‘BradCast’ 12/16/2021

Also: 'A lot of people are about to get sick' due to 'explosive' Omicron...

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Brad Friedman,
12/16/2021 -
6:30 pm PT

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PowerPoint Doc via Meadows Spells Out Trump’s Failed Scheme to STEAL the 2020 Election: ‘BradCast’ 12/13/2021

Also: We finally got boosted!; And, another deadly climate change fueled disaster devastates Midwest...

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Brad Friedman,
12/13/2021 -
6:26 pm PT

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More Good Economic and Labor News, Gobsmacking Wingnuttery, Trump Accountability, and Democracy Fights Back: ‘BradCast’ 12/9/2021

In other words...a whole lotta news...

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Brad Friedman,
12/9/2021 -
6:33 pm PT

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Corporate Pandemic Inflation Profiteering and What Can Be Done About It: ‘BradCast’ 12/8/2021

Guest: American Prospect's David Dayen; Also: Omicron lab studies suggest booster shots critical; Congressional priorities laid bare...

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Brad Friedman,
12/8/2021 -
6:15 pm PT

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‘C’mon, Man!’: Biden’s Media Coverage Confirmed Worse Than Trump’s. Now, Why Would That Be?: ‘BradCast’ 12/6/2021

Also: DoJ sues Texas for racial gerrymandering; Omicron more/less dangerous than you may know; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
12/6/2021 -
6:35 pm PT

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Why Worry, Not Worry and/or Be Thankful: ‘BradCast’ 11/29/2021

We're back! Setting the record straight with REAL news on the economy, COVID, Ukraine and more. Plus: Callers help out on all of the above...

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Brad Friedman,
11/29/2021 -
5:46 pm PT

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Digging Deeper Into the Case for Homicide Charges Against Both Trump AND Pence: ‘BradCast’ 11/18/2021

Also: COVID rising again before holidays; OK clemency for Julius Jones...

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Brad Friedman,
11/18/2021 -
6:34 pm PT

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‘86 47’ or ‘Weekend at Donnie’s’: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the SCOTUS VRA ruling and fallout, the ballroom, Iran, Comey, Kimmel and much more!...

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Corrupt SCOTUS Undermines U.S. Constitution, Guts Last Remaining Protections of Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2026

Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

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Trump’s Activist Rightwing ‘Originalist’ Judges Strike Again in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2026

Guest: Jay Willis of Balls and Strikes; Also: Dem takes polling lead for U.S. Senate in TX as Repubs brace for 'sour, ugly, bad, bleak' midterm elections...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 28, 2026

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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!...

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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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‘Green News Report’ – April 23, 2026

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 21, 2026

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

Also: Approval rating plummets; More Dem overperformance in NJ; VA voters voting; CA primary election chaos; Callers ring in...

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Articles in Category: Coronavirus/COVID-19

Omicron rising; Emissions rising; Calls for Trump accountability rising...

Guest: UC-Berkeley's Philip B. Stark, post-election audit expert; Also: Another young GOP anti-vaxxer dies in SoCal; 2021 ends and 2022 begins with another round of deadly, climate change-fueled extreme weather...

New Trump subpoenas; Climate change devastation in CO; Twitter ban for MTG; Hope for accountability as 'Every Day is Jan. 6 Now'; Plus: Callers!...

Guest host Nicole Sandler with author John M. Barry and Times columnist turned gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Kristofâ€¦

Guest: The Nation's John Nichols on that and other progressive wins and losses this year; Also: In the spirit of the season, lauding not one, but TWO Republicans (and one of them is Trump!)...

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on that and MUCH more at year's end; Also: FDA approves COVID pill; Biden seats 40th judge; U.S. economy 'booming' says WSJ (someone please tell rest of the media!)...

Biden addresses nation on Omicron emergency plans, begs vaccine disinfo peddlers to 'stop'; Also: Trump got secretly boosted; Coal miners union wants thin-skinned, corrupt Manchin to reconsider BBB...

Manchin is trying to kill the most progressive Presidential agenda in decades; Omicron is trying to kill everyone; Both are killing Christmas; Plus: Trump's new lawsuit means he's in trouble; And callers ring in!...

Also: 'A lot of people are about to get sick' due to 'explosive' Omicron...

Also: We finally got boosted!; And, another deadly climate change fueled disaster devastates Midwest...

In other words...a whole lotta news...

Guest: American Prospect's David Dayen; Also: Omicron lab studies suggest booster shots critical; Congressional priorities laid bare...

Also: DoJ sues Texas for racial gerrymandering; Omicron more/less dangerous than you may know; Callers ring in...

We're back! Setting the record straight with REAL news on the economy, COVID, Ukraine and more. Plus: Callers help out on all of the above...

Also: COVID rising again before holidays; OK clemency for Julius Jones...

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With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

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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!...

THIS WEEK: Punch Drunk ... Kash Poor ... Forever War ... The Shadow Docket Knows! ...

In Iran, in public opinion, at the ballot box, in the courtroom...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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