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‘Not Something Journalists Do’: A Nat’l Security Journalist on Assange’s Hacking, Plea Deal: ‘BradCast’ 6/25/2024

Guest: Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel; Also: VA's far-right Rep. Good vows to block certification of apparent narrow primary loss...

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6/25/2024 -
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Trump Dark Money Group Dumping Tens of Millions on Racist, Transphobic Disinfo Ads: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2024

Guest: Researcher Victoria Cadostin on 'Citizens for Sanity'; Also: Giuliani arraigned with fake electors in AZ; Defense rests in NY Trump trial; More...

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5/21/2024 -
6:42 pm PT

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We’re Back! But Election and Accountability Season Never Left: ‘BradCast’ 11/28/2022

Pillow Guy is running!; Special Counsel wasting no time; Trumpers failed in AK too; Lake still pretending in AZ; Callers have a few thoughts...

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11/28/2022 -
6:29 pm PT

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Misuse of the Espionage Act of 1917 and its 2022 Use Against Donald Trump: ‘BradCast’ 8/23/2022

Guest: ACLU's Ben Wizner; Also: Results from KS abortion amendment recount; Dems quietly outsmart GOP/SCOTUS on climate; More...

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8/23/2022 -
6:23 pm PT

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Don’t Just Debunk the Ukraine DNC Hack Conspiracy Theory. Expose Its Absurdity.

Setting politics aside, why the evidence-free Trump/GOP claims about Ukraine and the 2016 election actually make no sense whatsoever...

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Ernest A. Canning,
11/29/2019 -
10:05 am PT

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‘Why Was it Necessary to Smear My Reputation?’: Yovanovitch Testifies, Trump Attacks Her Again: ‘BradCast’ 11/15/2019

Special impeachment hearing coverage with guest Heather Digby Parton; Also: Stone found guilty on all counts; Giuliani reportedly facing federal criminal probe for Ukraine natural gas scheme...

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Brad Friedman,
11/15/2019 -
5:19 pm PT

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Special Coverage: Mueller Testimony Blows Up Trump’s ‘No Collusion, No Obstruction’ Narrative: ‘BradCast’ 7/24/2019

In nearly seven hours of long-awaited, halting responses from the former Special Counsel, the need for impeachment became clearer than ever...

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Brad Friedman,
7/24/2019 -
5:39 pm PT

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Disaster, Relief, Bailouts, War Criminal Pardons and ‘Intervention for the Good of the Country’: ‘BradCast’ 5/23/2019

Broken U.S. goes from grim to grimmer...

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Brad Friedman,
5/23/2019 -
7:04 pm PT

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House Action Against Trump Helped by Repubs; What’s Next for Abortion Laws? ‘BradCast’ 5/10/2019

Guest-host Angie Coiro w/ UCSF's Dr. Monica McLemore, NARAL's Amy Everitt...

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Angie Coiro,
5/10/2019 -
5:56 pm PT

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Making Sense of the Assange Arrest, Indictment: ‘BradCast’ 4/11/2019

Also: Several other indictments today and, yes, still more unprecedented Trump Administration corruption...

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Brad Friedman,
4/11/2019 -
6:14 pm PT

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Cohen Testifies, Charges Trump Violated Law with Payoffs While in Office: ‘BradCast’ 2/27/2019

Guest: Heather Digby Parton on today's House Oversight hearing, revealing evidence from the President's former lawyer, and his damning description of Trump as 'a racist, conman and cheat'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/27/2019 -
6:01 pm PT

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Trump Caves, Reopens Govt (For Now), And What He Hopes You Didn’t Notice: ‘BradCast’ 1/25/2019

Guest: The Intercept's Akela Lacy on Admin approval for religious discrimination; Also: Kushner was rejected for top secret clearance, but granted it anyway; Stone arrested and charged in Florida...

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Brad Friedman,
1/25/2019 -
6:39 pm PT

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‘Trump Tripped Up By His Own Pecker’ and MUCH More News of the Day: ‘BradCast’ 8/23/2018

Trump's dark week gets darker; Dems nix SCOTUS nom meetings; Majority of Repubs support 'Medicare for All'; Very bad polling news for GOP; GA county poll closure scam falls apart; Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii...

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Brad Friedman,
8/23/2018 -
6:30 pm PT

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Senate GOP Twists Obscure Law to Gut Decades-Old Regulations (Forever): ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2018

Guest: James Goodwin of Center for Progressive Reform; Also: DNC files Trump/Russia 'conspiracy' lawsuit; Wells Fargo fined $1B; Comey memos reveal Trump wants to jail journalists...

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Brad Friedman,
4/20/2018 -
6:13 pm PT

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Secrets Revealed: DoD Damage Assessment of Manning Leaks, GOP Senate Healthcare Bill: ‘BradCast’ 6/22/2017

Guest: BuzzFeed News Journalist, 'FOIA Terrorist' Jason Leopold; Also: Trump says he was bluffing about audio tapes...but was he?...

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Brad Friedman,
6/22/2017 -
6:09 pm PT

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Trump Policies Imperiling Social Security, Depleting Trust Fund; ‘BradCast’ 6/11/2026

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Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

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‘Crooked or Stupid’: Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged’ CA Elections, Offers No Evidence, Storms off Interview: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2026

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‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money: ‘BradCast’ 6/4/2026

Guest: Convicted MAGA rioter Jason Riddle; Also: Pelley charges new CBS execs pushing 'falsehoods', 'bias' into '60 Minutes'...

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Corrupt, Partisan SCOTUS Ends Any and All Claim to Legitimacy With Mid-Election Alabama Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2026

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Trump’s Favorite Election Fraud Criminal Now Runs Free: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2026

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One Failure After Another: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2026

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Did Trump and His Attorneys Conspire to Defraud the United States?

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Articles in Category: WikiLeaks

Guest: Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel; Also: VA's far-right Rep. Good vows to block certification of apparent narrow primary loss...

Guest: Researcher Victoria Cadostin on 'Citizens for Sanity'; Also: Giuliani arraigned with fake electors in AZ; Defense rests in NY Trump trial; More...

Pillow Guy is running!; Special Counsel wasting no time; Trumpers failed in AK too; Lake still pretending in AZ; Callers have a few thoughts...

Guest: ACLU's Ben Wizner; Also: Results from KS abortion amendment recount; Dems quietly outsmart GOP/SCOTUS on climate; More...

Setting politics aside, why the evidence-free Trump/GOP claims about Ukraine and the 2016 election actually make no sense whatsoever...

Special impeachment hearing coverage with guest Heather Digby Parton; Also: Stone found guilty on all counts; Giuliani reportedly facing federal criminal probe for Ukraine natural gas scheme...

In nearly seven hours of long-awaited, halting responses from the former Special Counsel, the need for impeachment became clearer than ever...

Broken U.S. goes from grim to grimmer...

Guest-host Angie Coiro w/ UCSF's Dr. Monica McLemore, NARAL's Amy Everitt...

Also: Several other indictments today and, yes, still more unprecedented Trump Administration corruption...

Guest: Heather Digby Parton on today's House Oversight hearing, revealing evidence from the President's former lawyer, and his damning description of Trump as 'a racist, conman and cheat'...

Guest: The Intercept's Akela Lacy on Admin approval for religious discrimination; Also: Kushner was rejected for top secret clearance, but granted it anyway; Stone arrested and charged in Florida...

Trump's dark week gets darker; Dems nix SCOTUS nom meetings; Majority of Repubs support 'Medicare for All'; Very bad polling news for GOP; GA county poll closure scam falls apart; Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii...

Guest: James Goodwin of Center for Progressive Reform; Also: DNC files Trump/Russia 'conspiracy' lawsuit; Wells Fargo fined $1B; Comey memos reveal Trump wants to jail journalists...

Guest: BuzzFeed News Journalist, 'FOIA Terrorist' Jason Leopold; Also: Trump says he was bluffing about audio tapes...but was he?...

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