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The Facts Behind the Rhetoric at PBS’ Democratic Presidential Debate in WI: ‘BradCast’ 2/12/2016

GUESTS: Journalists David Dayen and Jacki Schechner...

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Brad Friedman,
2/12/2016 -
4:09 pm PT

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‘Progress’ v. ‘Revolution’: Bernie and Hillary’s Lively NH Debate: ‘BradCast’ 2/5/2016

GUESTS: Kentucky civil rights attorney Joe Dunman; Crooks and Liars' Managing Editor Karoli Kuns...

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Brad Friedman,
2/5/2016 -
4:21 pm PT

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Surging in NH; Hypocrisy at SOTU; Tyranny in MI: ‘BradCast’ 1/19/2016

GUEST: Jon Schwarz of The Intercept on how Obama could implement campaign finance reform, on his own, immediately...

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Brad Friedman,
1/19/2016 -
5:03 pm PT

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Two Comedians Have It Out Over Last Night’s Very Serious Dem Debate in SC: ‘BradCast’ 1/18/2016

GUESTS: Bernie advocate Jimmy Dore; Hillary advocate Hal Sparks!...

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Brad Friedman,
1/18/2016 -
3:40 pm PT

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The Man Who Blames Himself for George W. Bush’s 2000 ‘Victory’: ‘BradCast’ 1/12/2016

GUEST: Mathematics professor John Allen Paulos of Temple University

PLUS: Sanders takes lead in IA and NH and why elections matters...

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Brad Friedman,
1/12/2016 -
5:30 pm PT

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Saturday’s ‘Secret’ Democratic Debate in NH: ‘BradCast’ 12/21/2015

GUESTS: Journalists David Dayen and Jacki Schechner...

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Brad Friedman,
12/21/2015 -
4:42 pm PT

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NYTimes Fails Again (Again); Sanders v. DNC; Nation Cowers in Fear: ‘BradCast’ 12/18/2015

Or, if you prefer, 'The Farce Awakens'...

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Brad Friedman,
12/18/2015 -
5:39 pm PT

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Decoding and Debunking the Fox Business Channel’s GOP Debate: ‘BradCast’ 11/11/2015

GUESTS: Journalists Heather Digby Parton and David Dayen...

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Brad Friedman,
11/11/2015 -
5:23 pm PT

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CNBC’s GOP ‘Rocky Mountain Mess’ of a Debate: ‘BradCast’ 10/29/2015

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton & Colorado Statesman's John Tomasic...

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Brad Friedman,
10/29/2015 -
4:53 pm PT

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‘Cleaning the Barn’: Dems Pay Price for Budget and Debt Ceiling Deal: ‘BradCast’ 10/27/2015

GUEST: Financial journalist David Dayen

ALSO: 2016 shakeups; Dog shoots owner; 'Black Friday' news; Excrement in D.C.; More...

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Brad Friedman,
10/27/2015 -
4:31 pm PT

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Conservative Icon Richard Viguerie on the Republican ‘Civil War’: ‘BradCast’ 10/21/2015

Biden out, Ryan in...Maybe...As original 'funding father' of the modern conservative movement argues 'we are heading towards a cliff'...

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Brad Friedman,
10/21/2015 -
5:28 pm PT

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Making Sense of Last Night’s CNN/GOP Debate(s) at the Reagan Library: ‘BradCast’ 9/17/2015

Guests: 2012 GOP Presidential candidate Fred Karger and blogger/journalists Heather Digby Parton...

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Brad Friedman,
9/17/2015 -
4:39 pm PT

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Contempt and Contemptible!: ‘BradCast’ 9/3/2015

Guests: David Dayen of The Intercept and Travis Gettys of Raw Story

Guest Hosted by Nicole Sandler...

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Nicole Sandler,
9/3/2015 -
3:45 pm PT

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Carly’s Climate Clap-Trap or The Fiorina Follies: ‘BradCast’ 8/25/2015

Guest: Journalist David Roberts of Vox.com...

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Brad Friedman,
8/25/2015 -
3:58 pm PT

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Texas Photo ID Law Found Discriminatory, Illegal, Yet Still Suppressing Voters: ‘BradCast’ 8/24/2015

Guests: Attorney Ernest A. Canning; Financial journalist David Dayen...

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Brad Friedman,
8/24/2015 -
5:45 pm PT

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