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Dems Lend Trump a Helping Hand on Warrantless Surveillance of Americans: ‘BradCast’ 1/17/2018

Guest: Elizabeth Goitein of Brennan Center; Also: Dems flip a GOP seat in WI; Sex scandals go overlooked; Mass resignation at Nat'l Park Service...

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1/17/2018 -
6:21 pm PT

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After GOP Tax Scam Passes, Will Dems Finally Leverage Popular Resentment of the Rich?: ‘BradCast’ 12/19/2017

Guest: Political scientist Spencer Piston of Boston University...

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Brad Friedman,
12/19/2017 -
5:48 pm PT

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Ignoring Gun Violence, Denying Climate Science, Pretending Tax Cuts ‘Pay for Themselves’: ‘BradCast’ 5/1/2017

Guest: Dave Johnson of People's Action/Campaign for America's Future...

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Brad Friedman,
5/1/2017 -
6:13 pm PT

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Trump’s Tax Reform ‘Grand Delusion’: ‘BradCast’ 3/30/2017

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on that and much more...

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Brad Friedman,
3/30/2017 -
6:24 pm PT

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‘Pixie Dust and Hope’ v. Coal Dust and Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 3/29/2017

Rightwingers indicted and sentenced from CA to TX to NJ; Plus: Federal regulations undone and otherwise...

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Brad Friedman,
3/29/2017 -
5:55 pm PT

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Former Evangelical Explains How to Crack the ‘Faith’ of Trump Supporters: ‘BradCast’ 3/27/2017

Guest: Frank Schaeffer on what Dems must do to win again; Also: U.S. civilian massacres explode in Middle East; NC paying high price for anti-LGBT law; ND pipeline leak much worse than previously known...

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Brad Friedman,
3/27/2017 -
6:02 pm PT

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How ‘Citizens United’ Gave Us Clarence Thomas, Climate Change Denial and Neil Gorsuch: ‘BradCast’ 3/22/2017

Sen. Whitehouse calls out 'dark money' used to deny global warming, help install Trump's nominee onto a stolen U.S. Supreme Court...

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Brad Friedman,
3/22/2017 -
6:24 pm PT

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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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‘There Is No Plan’: House GOP’s New Health Care Proposal Flops on Right: ‘BradCast’ 3/7/2017

Guest: Huffington Post Washington Bureau Chief Ryan Grim | Also: Trump lied about U.S. steel for new pipelines; France cancels on-line voting...

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Brad Friedman,
3/7/2017 -
6:15 pm PT

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Appeals Court Upholds MD Ban on ‘Weapons of War’ and Other Encouraging News for a Change: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2017

Guest: Attorney Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

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Brad Friedman,
2/22/2017 -
5:08 pm PT

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Reality Catches Up with Republicans (or Vice Versa); Plus: Larry Flynt vs. Trump and the Media: ‘BradCast’ 1/12/2017

Also: Comey and FBI face 'email' investigation; Govt. ethics chief blasts President-elect; Senate confirmation hearings continue; and Hustler's publisher tells me why he blames U.S. media for giving us all Trump...

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Brad Friedman,
1/12/2017 -
6:38 pm PT

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Imagine the US Without California. Plenty of Californians Are: ‘BradCast’ 12/30/2016

AND Fake News vs Bad Journalism; Jeff Chang on Diversity

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Angie Coiro,
12/30/2016 -
5:40 pm PT

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Record Dark, Corporate Spending on 2016 State Supreme Court Elections: ‘BradCast’ 10/28/2016

Guest: Brennan Center's Alicia Bannon | PLUS: More emails, more racism, more lies, more wingnuttery...

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Brad Friedman,
10/28/2016 -
5:54 pm PT

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‘Political Jujitsu’: Utility Company Shill Caught Admitting to Shady Anti-Solar Measure in Florida: ‘BradCast’ 10/26/2016

Guest: David Pomerantz of Energy and Policy Institute | Plus: Widespread suppression reported in TX; Trump takes lead in FL...

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Brad Friedman,
10/26/2016 -
5:48 pm PT

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The Trumpening: 2nd Presidential Debate Turns Very Dark in St. Louis, MO: ‘BradCast’ 10/10/2016

Guests: Journalist and communications strategist Jacki Schechner, Progressive public policy advocate Dave Johnson...

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Brad Friedman,
10/10/2016 -
5:15 pm PT

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‘86 47’ or ‘Weekend at Donnie’s’: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2026

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Trump’s Activist Rightwing ‘Originalist’ Judges Strike Again in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2026

Guest: Jay Willis of Balls and Strikes; Also: Dem takes polling lead for U.S. Senate in TX as Repubs brace for 'sour, ugly, bad, bleak' midterm elections...

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Trump, Repubs Exploit Failed Assassination Plot to Advance Ballroom Blitz: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2026

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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)...

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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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Guest: Elizabeth Goitein of Brennan Center; Also: Dems flip a GOP seat in WI; Sex scandals go overlooked; Mass resignation at Nat'l Park Service...

Guest: Political scientist Spencer Piston of Boston University...

Guest: Dave Johnson of People's Action/Campaign for America's Future...

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on that and much more...

Rightwingers indicted and sentenced from CA to TX to NJ; Plus: Federal regulations undone and otherwise...

Guest: Frank Schaeffer on what Dems must do to win again; Also: U.S. civilian massacres explode in Middle East; NC paying high price for anti-LGBT law; ND pipeline leak much worse than previously known...

Sen. Whitehouse calls out 'dark money' used to deny global warming, help install Trump's nominee onto a stolen U.S. Supreme Court...

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: Huffington Post Washington Bureau Chief Ryan Grim | Also: Trump lied about U.S. steel for new pipelines; France cancels on-line voting...

Guest: Attorney Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

Also: Comey and FBI face 'email' investigation; Govt. ethics chief blasts President-elect; Senate confirmation hearings continue; and Hustler's publisher tells me why he blames U.S. media for giving us all Trump...

AND Fake News vs Bad Journalism; Jeff Chang on Diversity

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Guest: Brennan Center's Alicia Bannon | PLUS: More emails, more racism, more lies, more wingnuttery...

Guest: David Pomerantz of Energy and Policy Institute | Plus: Widespread suppression reported in TX; Trump takes lead in FL...

Guests: Journalist and communications strategist Jacki Schechner, Progressive public policy advocate Dave Johnson...

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