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Proposal for ‘The First Politically Viable Wealth Tax’ Takes Shape in CA: ‘BradCast’ 10/29/2025

Guest: Harold Meyerson of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's ballroom blitz; Hurricane Melissa's long, deadly, climate-driven tail...

Exiled NOAA Scientists Resurrect Critical Billion-Dollar Disaster Database: ‘BradCast’ 10/23/2025

Guest: Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto, formerly of NOAA, now of Climate Central; Also: VA Dems unveil surprise plan to flip three US House seats...

Celebrating ‘No Kings’: ‘BradCast’ 10/20/2025

Seven million took to the streets in some 2,700 cities and towns to stand up for America and against Trump's pathetic, failing authoritarianism...

‘Roberts-Mandering’: Activist SCOTUS Repubs Appear Ready to Gut Rest of Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 10/16/2025

...Perhaps before the critical 2026 midterms; Guests: Prof. Joshua A. Douglas of Univ. of KY; David Daley of FairVote...

The ‘Jeffrey Epstein Shutdown’ and Other Autocratic Nightmares With ‘Digby’ and ‘Driftglass’: ‘BradCast’ 10/15/2025

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

Pro-Democracy Group Vows to Block Missouri’s GOP U.S. House Gerrymander from Taking Effect: ‘BradCast’ 10/14/2025

Guest: Richard Von Glahn from People Not Politicians; Also: Gaza's fragile ceasefire; 'Shock' election in AK; NC GOPers plan new 2026 gerrymander...

Trump Labor Dept. Warns Trump Immigration Policy Sparking Food Shortage, Farmworker Crisis: ‘BradCast’ 10/9/2025

Guest: David Dayen of 'The Prospect'; Also: Israel/Hamas deal; Trump DOJ indicts NY A.G.; Epstein photos of Trump w/ nude 'young girls' explained...

Trump’s Losing Battles: ‘BradCast’ 10/8/2025

Hollow threat of arrest for Chicago Mayor, IL Guv; Comey trial failing before it begins; Repubs in disarray over shutdown, health care funding...

Trump Attempting His ‘Invasion from Within’: ‘BradCast’ 10/6/2025

Also: Americans blame Repubs for shutdown; Help for S. Cal Prop 50 voters who lost homes in wildfires; Callers ring in...

Biden Budget Expert Warns Mass Firings During Shutdown ‘Extremely Illegal’: ‘BradCast’ 10/2/2025

Guest: Bobby Kogan, former OMB, Sen. budget advisor; Also: Middle of night raids in Chicago drag U.S. citizens, women, children into street...

‘A War from Within’ Trump’s Twisted Mind: ‘BradCast’ 9/30/2025

President cites 'radical left' as 'enemy', tells nation's generals U.S. cities should be 'training grounds for military'; Governors push back; Also: Why Trump welcomes a government shutdown...

Gov’t Shutdown Looms as Dems Fight to Avoid Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs at Year’s End: ‘BradCast’ 9/24/2025

Guest: Healthcare data analyst Charles Gaba; Also: Kimmel's triumphant, moving return; More Special Election victories for Dems...

‘Dark Moment for America’: ‘BradCast’ 9/11/2025

As Trump's economy falters, he and supporters declare 'WAR' on 'the radical Left' in response to the unsolved killing of rightwing activist Kirk...

Kirk Assassinated in UT; Government Shutdown Battle Takes Shape in D.C.: ‘BradCast’ 9/10/2025

Guest: David Dayen of 'The Prospect'; Also: High School shooting in CO; Russian drones in Poland; Dem wins U.S. House Special Election in VA...

Trump’s ‘Cook’ed-Up Mortgage Fraud Claims: ‘BradCast’ 9/3/2025

Guest: Michael Hiltzik, Pulitzer Prize-winning business columnist; Also: Huge Dem wins in FL special elections; Trump losing case after case; Local Denver anchor: 'It's authoritarianism'...

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