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‘RECOUNTED’ with Former AL Gov. Don Siegelman, Economist Stephanie Kelton: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2020

On the COVID outbreak in our nation's prison system and on $2.2 trillion created out of nowhere for the emergency relief bill"¦

WI’s Shameful Election Disaster Even Worse Than Known…As U.S. Postal Service Now on Brink: ‘BradCast’ 4/10/2020

Also: Trump dreaming about 're-opening'; Many waiting for checks that won't come; Some good news about Biden; And a happy ending...

Irrational Exuberance: ‘BradCast’ 4/9/2020

Guest: American Prospect's David Dayen on the failure of coronavirus relief measures and 'Great Depression II'...

U.S. ECONOMY CRATERING; Judge Allows WI Election Disaster to Proceed: ‘BradCast’ 4/2/2020

Staggering unemployment numbers; McConnell tells Pelosi to 'stand down' from new relief measure; WI set to hold deadly vote on Tuesday...

Election Disaster Under Way in WI; Employer-Based Health Plans Likely Worsened Pandemic: ‘BradCast’ 4/1/2020

Guest: Former health insurance exec Richard 'RJ' Eskow; Also: Depth of unprecedented crisis slowly coming to light despite 'World of Pure Imagination' from White House to Wall Street...

Media Industry Confronting ‘Full Extinction Event’: ‘BradCast’ 3/31/2020

Guest: Buzzfeed News Media Editor Craig Silverman; Also: Grim virus numbers, tragically failed Presidency, faint but clear signs of hope...

Ohio’s Emergency Primary Election Legislation Demonstrates How NOT to Handle This Crisis: ‘BradCast’ 3/30/2020

Also: Good news and bad on COVID-19; Trump says the quiet part about voter suppression out loud; and more calls from the Coronaverse...

Wisconsin, Georgia Still Hard at Work on Vote Suppression, Even During COVID-19 Crisis: ‘BradCast’ 3/26/2020

More states postpone primaries; WI refuses to delay April 7 vote; GA SoS up to old tricks; Jobless claims skyrocket amid coronavirus pandemic...

$2 Trillion Coronavirus Bill Proves It’s Never Been About a Lack of Money: ‘BradCast’ 3/25/2020

Guest: Economist Stephanie Kelton on 'The Deficit Myth' and why we can't have nice things; Also: What's in the bill? Who's now holding it up? And how Governors are dismissing our idiot President...

The President Should Not Be Worse Than the Disease: ‘BradCast’ 3/24/2020

Guest: Financial journalist David Dayen on 'Phase III' stimulus/bailout, Trump's deadly lies; Also: India's total lockdown; NY screams for help; Dems unite against $500B White House bailout 'slush fund' scheme...

Calls From the Coronaverse: ‘BradCast’ 3/23/2020

News headlines and then live callers -- some of them heart-breaking -- on The BradCast, your 'Stay-at-Home' Radio Companion...

Trump/GOP Disaster of Monumental Proportions: ‘BradCast’ 3/19/2020

Coronavirus infects Congress; Sen. Burr knew; National chaos over lack of testing for non-celebrities; Unemployment claims skyrocket; Socialist Repubs propose trillion dollar bailout (that won't be nearly enough)...

Is the Nation Ready for Vote-by-Mail Elections?; Biden Wins FL, IL, AZ: ‘BradCast’ 3/18/2020

Guest: Montgomery County, MD Dep. Election Dir. Alysoun McLaughlin; Also: Progressive U.S. House candidate wins in IL; With all market gains since inauguration gone, Trump declares self a 'wartime president'...

Disoriented Nation Hunkers Down, Markets Crash, Schools Closed, Elections Face Postponement: ‘BradCast’ 3/16/2020

Coronavirus, lack of leadership, wreak dangerous havoc on country and economy amid most important Presidential election in nation's history...

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