Articles in Category: Mainstream Media Failure

Four-Time Criminal Indictee, Cult Leader Wins New Hampshire’s First-in-Nation GOP Primary: ‘BradCast’ 1/24/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast', as Haley vows to continue; Furious Trump issues vague threats; Biden wins via Dem Write-In vote; Jon Stewart to return to 'Daily Show'...

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Brad Friedman,
1/24/2024 -
5:27 pm PT

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Will Corporate Media Step Up to Meet 2024’s Unprecedented Challenges?: ‘BradCast’ 1/10/2024

Guest: Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: A whole bunch of long-overdue accountability news for a whole bunch of rightwingers!...

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Brad Friedman,
1/10/2024 -
5:03 pm PT

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‘Sleepwalking Towards Authoritarianism’: ‘BradCast’ 11/14/2023

Also: Sleepwalking towards climate disaster...

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Brad Friedman,
11/14/2023 -
6:56 pm PT

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Biden’s Wildly Popular Programs, Trump’s Vows of Vengeance, Media’s Failure to Cover Both: ‘BradCast’ 11/13/2023

Also: Callers ring in on that polling freaking out Democrats...

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Brad Friedman,
11/13/2023 -
6:13 pm PT

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‘A Party of Losers’: GOP War-Mongering Returns for Third 2024 ‘Presidential Primary Debate’: ‘BradCast’ 11/9/2023

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

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Brad Friedman,
11/9/2023 -
5:37 pm PT

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‘Misinformation is an Accident. Disinformation is a Lie’: ‘BradCast’ 10/23/2023

Guest: Author, researcher Lee McIntyre; Also: Latest on Israel-Hamas and GOP House debacle; 'New Yorker' confirms GA Sec. of State delayed criminal probe of Team Trump's Coffee County voting system breach...

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Brad Friedman,
10/23/2023 -
6:46 pm PT

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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza: ‘BradCast’ 10/16/2023

Admin urges Israel to allow aid in, foreign nationals out as death toll rises, situation grows dire; Also: 6-year old Palestinian boy killed by angry rightwinger in IL; Admin settles suit over Trump's child separation policy...

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Brad Friedman,
10/16/2023 -
5:57 pm PT

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The Old Normal (But With Democracy Itself and Life on Earth at Stake): ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2023

Media woefully misleads on Biden and the border wall; AL to finally add second Black-majority House district; September heat 'gobsmackingly bananas'; Prez warns democracy in peril in perfectly normal interview...

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Brad Friedman,
10/5/2023 -
6:40 pm PT

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Our Dumb Special Coverage of the GOP’s Stupid 2024 ‘Presidential Primary Debate’ in CA: ‘BradCast’ 9/28/2023

With smart special guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and 'Driftglass' of 'The Pro Left Podcast'...

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Brad Friedman,
9/28/2023 -
5:20 pm PT

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‘We’re Going to Have a Shutdown’ Driven by GOP ‘Lunatic Fringe’, Warns Congressional Historian: ‘BradCast’ 9/27/2023

Guest: Author, historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Gobsmacking details from NY state fraud ruling against Trump family; Late-night shows returning!...

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Brad Friedman,
9/27/2023 -
5:52 pm PT

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Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win ‘Exceptional’ Contract From Producers: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2023

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

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Brad Friedman,
9/25/2023 -
5:54 pm PT

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How American Newsrooms Can and Must Stand Up for Democracy in 2024: ‘BradCast’ 9/20/2023

Guest: Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Dems win, outperform in PA, NH special elections; PA Guv begins automatic voter registration...

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Brad Friedman,
9/20/2023 -
6:43 pm PT

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Inflation Reduction Act ‘Turbocharging’ U.S. Jobs, Clean Energy Manufacturing. Will Voters Notice?: ‘BradCast’ 9/13/2023

Guest: David Roberts, climate and energy journalist; Also: Senate Repubs don't think much of McCarthy's Impeachment Inquiry either...

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Brad Friedman,
9/13/2023 -
6:59 pm PT

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As Charges Loom in GA, Some Outlets Finally Notice Coffee County Voting System Breach: ‘BradCast’ 8/14/2023

Guest: Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People; Also: Landmark court victory for kids challenging climate change in MT!...

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Brad Friedman,
8/14/2023 -
6:11 pm PT

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Overdue Accountability Finally Arriving for ‘The Biggest Constitutional Crime in Our History’: ‘BradCast’ 8/2/2023

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

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Brad Friedman,
8/2/2023 -
6:06 pm PT

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

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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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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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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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U.S. Middle Eastern ‘War Crimes’ Then and Now: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2026

Guest: Attorney, former U.S. Army Captain Keith Barber; Also: Eastman disbarred; ICE official charged in MN...

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Articles in Category: Mainstream Media Failure

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast', as Haley vows to continue; Furious Trump issues vague threats; Biden wins via Dem Write-In vote; Jon Stewart to return to 'Daily Show'...

Guest: Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: A whole bunch of long-overdue accountability news for a whole bunch of rightwingers!...

Also: Sleepwalking towards climate disaster...

Also: Callers ring in on that polling freaking out Democrats...

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

Guest: Author, researcher Lee McIntyre; Also: Latest on Israel-Hamas and GOP House debacle; 'New Yorker' confirms GA Sec. of State delayed criminal probe of Team Trump's Coffee County voting system breach...

Admin urges Israel to allow aid in, foreign nationals out as death toll rises, situation grows dire; Also: 6-year old Palestinian boy killed by angry rightwinger in IL; Admin settles suit over Trump's child separation policy...

Media woefully misleads on Biden and the border wall; AL to finally add second Black-majority House district; September heat 'gobsmackingly bananas'; Prez warns democracy in peril in perfectly normal interview...

With smart special guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and 'Driftglass' of 'The Pro Left Podcast'...

Guest: Author, historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Gobsmacking details from NY state fraud ruling against Trump family; Late-night shows returning!...

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

Guest: Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Dems win, outperform in PA, NH special elections; PA Guv begins automatic voter registration...

Guest: David Roberts, climate and energy journalist; Also: Senate Repubs don't think much of McCarthy's Impeachment Inquiry either...

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

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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!...

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

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