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Get Ready for Hot GOP on GOP Budget Action!: ‘BradCast’ 3/9/2017

Guest: Journalist Alice Ollstein from Capitol Hill; Plus: The high cost of cutting IRS funding and the benefits of single-payer national health care...

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Brad Friedman,
3/9/2017 -
5:10 pm PT

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Throwing It All Away: Trump’s Troops Target Academics, Soldiers’ Families, More: ‘BradCast’ 2/27/2017

Guest host Angie Coiro with guests: RJ Eskow; Attorney Jim Brosnahan; Heather 'Digby' Parton; Dave Johnson...

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Angie Coiro,
2/27/2017 -
5:50 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – February 16, 2017

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

8th ANNIVERSARY EDITION!

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Desi Doyen,
2/16/2017 -
12:20 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – February 2, 2017

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2/2/2017 -
12:15 pm PT

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Senate Dems Must Filibuster Trump’s Stolen U.S. Supreme Court Nominee: ‘BradCast’ 2/1/2017

Listeners call in with opinions for and against what will likely result in dishonest, hypocritical Republicans invoking 'the nuclear option'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/1/2017 -
5:52 pm PT

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Trump’s ‘Monday Night Massacre’, Democrats’ Tuesday ‘Resistance’: ‘BradCast’ 1/31/2017

Plus: White nationalist Trump supporter alleged to have carried out weekend mass shooting at Quebec City mosque...

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Brad Friedman,
1/31/2017 -
6:05 pm PT

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Lurching Towards ‘Doomsday’: ‘BradCast’ 1/26/2017

Scientists warn of nukes, climate change and Trump. So do we.

Also: Bannon tells press to 'keep its mouth shut' and still more dangerous 'voter fraud' bufoonery from the Liar-in-Chief...

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Brad Friedman,
1/26/2017 -
6:23 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – January 26, 2017

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Desi Doyen,
1/26/2017 -
12:12 pm PT

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‘You Are Fake News!’: ‘BradCast’ 1/13/2017

Guest: Matt Gertz on Trump's marginalization of media and their failure to push back; Also: House moves to dismantle health care for millions; What's up with Tillerson?; And an Inauguration Day cover-up...

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Brad Friedman,
1/13/2017 -
6:10 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – January 12, 2017

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Desi Doyen,
1/12/2017 -
11:56 am PT

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News Shower: Obama Farewell; Tillerson Hearing Day 1; Sessions Hearing Day 2; Trump Presser: ‘BradCast’ 1/11/2017

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Brad Friedman,
1/11/2017 -
6:00 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – January 10, 2017

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

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Desi Doyen,
1/10/2017 -
10:47 am PT

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SEC Filing Suggest Conflicts of Interest Continue for Trump SoS Nom, ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson: ‘BradCast’ 1/9/2017

Guest: David Arkush of Public Citizen; Plus: Hollywood versus Trump...

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Brad Friedman,
1/9/2017 -
5:43 pm PT

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The Force Has Left the Building: ‘BradCast’ 12/27/2016

Guests: Oil Analyst, Journalist Antonia Juhasz; Organizer & DNC Vice-Chair candidate Melissa Byrne

Guest Hosted by Nicole Sandler...

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Nicole Sandler,
12/27/2016 -
4:06 pm PT

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Elector: ‘Big Surprise’ Could Be in Store for Electoral College Vote: ‘BradCast’ 12/14/2016

Guest: Micheal Baca, Presidential Elector from Colorado...

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Brad Friedman,
12/14/2016 -
6:17 pm PT

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

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

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

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

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Trump’s USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2026

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Midterm Elections Reality Check: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2026

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Another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Weekend: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2026

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Articles in Category: State Department

Guest: Journalist Alice Ollstein from Capitol Hill; Plus: The high cost of cutting IRS funding and the benefits of single-payer national health care...

Guest host Angie Coiro with guests: RJ Eskow; Attorney Jim Brosnahan; Heather 'Digby' Parton; Dave Johnson...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

8th ANNIVERSARY EDITION!

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Listeners call in with opinions for and against what will likely result in dishonest, hypocritical Republicans invoking 'the nuclear option'...

Plus: White nationalist Trump supporter alleged to have carried out weekend mass shooting at Quebec City mosque...

Scientists warn of nukes, climate change and Trump. So do we.

Also: Bannon tells press to 'keep its mouth shut' and still more dangerous 'voter fraud' bufoonery from the Liar-in-Chief...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Guest: Matt Gertz on Trump's marginalization of media and their failure to push back; Also: House moves to dismantle health care for millions; What's up with Tillerson?; And an Inauguration Day cover-up...

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Guest: David Arkush of Public Citizen; Plus: Hollywood versus Trump...

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Guest: Micheal Baca, Presidential Elector from Colorado...

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