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‘Democracies Rising to the Moment’: Biden’s First State of the Union Address: ‘BradCast’ 3/2/2022

Special coverage with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Richard 'RJ' Eskow of 'The Zero Hour'; Also: TX primary results, election probs...

‘Bad News for Democracy’: Russian Troops in Ukraine, Republican Vote Suppressors in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2022

Guest: Grace Chimene, President, TX League of Women Voters on alarming mid-term primary ballot rejection rate; Also: Biden announces 'first tranche' of Russian sanctions in response to 'invasion'...

‘The Ship is Leaving the Rats’: On Trump’s NY Woes and Ticking Clock on Obstruction Charges: ‘BradCast’ 2/16/2022

Guest: Former Asst. U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eliason; Also: Climate disaster in Rio; Retail sales boom under Biden; I.G. finds Trump Interior Sec. 'misused public office for private gain'...

Can Fixing the U.S. Supply Chain Disaster Actually Unite Americans?: ‘BradCast’ 2/15/2022

Guest: The American Prospect's David Dayen on the magazine's ambitious Special Issue: Also: Gun-maker settles with Sandy Hook families; Prince Andrew settles sex-abuse case; Palin loses (again); Putin blinks?...

Dumb and Dangerous: Russia-Ukraine Standoff, Canadian Anti-Vax Protests: ‘BradCast’ 2/14/2022

Since nobody seems to know much about either, we open the phone lines to listeners to see what we can learn...

Good News from State Courts, Very Bad News from SCOTUS on Gerrymandering, Democracy: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2022

Guest: Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: More lousy reporting from corporate media on Biden's booming economy...

Repubs in Total Disarray, Economy Booming, But DEMS are in Trouble?! Why?: ‘BradCast’ 2/7/2022

Pence finally calls out Trump, Trump pushes back, RNC censures two of its own...while economy sizzles, corporate media fail to notice and blame Biden for nation's woes. Callers ring in to explain...

Grab Bag of American Corruption, Autocracy, Fascism: ‘BradCast’ 1/27/2022

Record U.S. corruption; Biden economy booming (don't tell the media!); Snowflake Youngkin's 'tip-line' pratfall; 'Maus' banned in TN before Holocaust Remembrance Day; Internet's dumbest man strikes again...

Can We Eradicate COVID and Poverty in 2022? Wishful Thinking: ‘BradCast’ 12/28/2021

Guest host Nicole Sandler with author John M. Barry and Times columnist turned gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Kristof…

Another Win for Labor Unions at Year’s End: ‘BradCast’ 12/23/2021

Guest: The Nation's John Nichols on that and other progressive wins and losses this year; Also: In the spirit of the season, lauding not one, but TWO Republicans (and one of them is Trump!)...

‘Nothing to Hide’: Jan. 6 Committee Wants to Talk to Reps. Jordan, Perry: ‘BradCast’ 12/22/2021

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on that and MUCH more at year's end; Also: FDA approves COVID pill; Biden seats 40th judge; U.S. economy 'booming' says WSJ (someone please tell rest of the media!)...

The Year Without a Sanity Clause: ‘BradCast’ 12/21/2021

Biden addresses nation on Omicron emergency plans, begs vaccine disinfo peddlers to 'stop'; Also: Trump got secretly boosted; Coal miners union wants thin-skinned, corrupt Manchin to reconsider BBB...

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Christmas Killers: ‘BradCast’ 12/20/2021

Manchin is trying to kill the most progressive Presidential agenda in decades; Omicron is trying to kill everyone; Both are killing Christmas; Plus: Trump's new lawsuit means he's in trouble; And callers ring in!...

GA Voting Rights Leader Warns of ‘Total Takeover’ by GOP to ‘Control Outcomes of All Elections’: ‘BradCast’ 12/15/2021

Guest: Helen Butler of The People's Agenda, purged from the Morgan County, GA Board of Elections; Also: Listener mail!...

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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)...

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

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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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