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John Bolton and the Terrifying Fox ‘News’-ification of the U.S. Govt: ‘BradCast’ 3/23/2018

Guest: NatSec journalist Marcy Wheeler; Also: Trump signs spending bill, lies about it, calls for unconstitutional line-item veto...

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3/23/2018 -
6:37 pm PT

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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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Brad Friedman,
1/17/2018 -
6:21 pm PT

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Diebold Election Whistleblower Stephen Heller on NSA Election Whistleblower Reality Winner: ‘BradCast’ 6/12/2017

Plus: More bad court news for Trump on his 'travel ban' and the Emoluments Clause, but perhaps good court news for him in GA-06...

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Brad Friedman,
6/12/2017 -
6:46 pm PT

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‘Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes’: Comey Testifies in Senate, Accuses Trump White House of ‘Lies’: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2017

Guest: Author, journalist Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel.net...

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Brad Friedman,
6/8/2017 -
6:18 pm PT

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Comey’s Senate Testimony and Callers on Trump Impeachment, NSA ‘Leaker’ Reality Winner: ‘BradCast’ 6/7/2017

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Brad Friedman,
6/7/2017 -
5:58 pm PT

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Leaked NSA Docs, Paper Ballot Lawsuit in GA-06 – Election Nightmare Scenarios Come True: ‘BradCast’ 6/6/2017

Guest: Marilyn Marks of the Rocky Mountain Foundation...

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Brad Friedman,
6/6/2017 -
6:33 pm PT

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Comey Confirms FBI’s Russia Probe, Rejects Trump Wiretap Claims: ‘BradCast’ 3/20/2017

Guest: Marcy Wheeler on the public testimony from FBI, NSA chiefs in the U.S. House Intel Committee, and the many still-unanswered questions...

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Brad Friedman,
3/20/2017 -
6:13 pm PT

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‘Our Worst Fears Realized’: Trump Issues Radical Deportation Policies, Anti-Semitic Crimes Rising: ‘BradCast’ 2/21/2017

Guest: Wendy Feliz of the American Immigration Council...

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Brad Friedman,
2/21/2017 -
5:57 pm PT

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Nearly One Million Signatures Given to Congress Calling for Impeachment: ‘BradCast’ 2/16/2017

Guest: Author, activist Norman Solomon of ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org | Plus: Trump's latest insane press conference; More on Flynn and the Logan Act; and our 8th Anniversary 'Green News Report'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/16/2017 -
6:17 pm PT

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‘It’s a Crock’: Former Presidential Intel Briefer on Russia ‘Hacking’ Claims: ‘BradCast’ 12/21/2016

Guest: 27-year CIA vet Ray McGovern on why he disputes the secretly sourced allegations, and on Trump skipping Presidential Daily Briefings...

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Brad Friedman,
12/21/2016 -
6:03 pm PT

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NSA Hacking Tools in the Wild and Hackable Election Systems in the U.S.: ‘BradCast’ 8/23/2016

Guest: Princeton computer scientist, vote system 'hacker' Andrew Appel...

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Brad Friedman,
8/23/2016 -
5:58 pm PT

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Sneaky SCOTUS, Sad Establishment, & What The World Says About Trump!: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2016

Guest: John Nichols of The Nation Magazine

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Shane Farnan,
4/29/2016 -
4:15 pm PT

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Trump-less GOP Debate; Trumped-Up ‘Fundraiser for Vets’; And Dems in Iowa: ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2016

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and Crooks & Liars' John Amato...

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Brad Friedman,
1/29/2016 -
4:02 pm PT

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AT&T/NSA Whistleblower Mark Klein on Newly Released AT&T/NSA Docs: ‘BradCast’ 8/18/2015

'They approached the phone companies before 9/11,' he says, citing new Edward Snowden disclosures that 'vindicate' his 2006 revelations...

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Brad Friedman,
8/18/2015 -
5:29 pm PT

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Trump, ‘Spousal Rape’, and His Horrible Attorney: ‘BradCast’ 7/28/2015

Plus: Hacks, debates, pipelines, spying, approval ratings and more...

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Brad Friedman,
7/28/2015 -
4:47 pm PT

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Republicans Are Revolting: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2026

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Primary Results from Six States and Trump’s $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Grift Machine: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2026

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NAACP Calls for Voting Rights Boycott of College Sports at Southern Schools: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2026

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‘The Most Corrupt Thing in ALL of American History’: Trump’s $1.8 Billion DOJ-Facilitated Taxpayer Heist: ‘BradCast’ 5/18/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Election results from LA; Mass voting rights protest in AL; More...

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More GOP Vote Rigging Underway. Hey, Maryland Dems! Time to Get Crackin’!: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2026

Also: GA GOP rigs Atlanta D.A. elections; MT's new voter suppression law nixed by state court; Much more...

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Do Dems Have the Courage Required to Restore and Reform American Democracy? (Do You?): ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2026

Guest: Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo; Also: SC Senate leader blocks U.S. House gerrymandering; Primary results from WV, NE...

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Offshore Oil Rig Fire in SoCal a Preview of Trump’s NEXT Huge Failure: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2026

Guest: Brady Bradshaw of Center for Biological Diversity; Also: Inflation spiked to 3-year high in April; Dems still favored to win House, despite GOP map rigging...

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Virginia Supremes Void Special Election on Redistricting Referendum in Huge Gift to Vote Rigging GOP: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2026

Voting rights disappearing, Jim Crow returning before our eyes in GOP-controlled state after state; Callers ring in...

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Articles in Category: NSA

Guest: NatSec journalist Marcy Wheeler; Also: Trump signs spending bill, lies about it, calls for unconstitutional line-item veto...

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...

Plus: More bad court news for Trump on his 'travel ban' and the Emoluments Clause, but perhaps good court news for him in GA-06...

Guest: Author, journalist Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel.net...

Guest: Marilyn Marks of the Rocky Mountain Foundation...

Guest: Marcy Wheeler on the public testimony from FBI, NSA chiefs in the U.S. House Intel Committee, and the many still-unanswered questions...

Guest: Wendy Feliz of the American Immigration Council...

Guest: Author, activist Norman Solomon of ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org | Plus: Trump's latest insane press conference; More on Flynn and the Logan Act; and our 8th Anniversary 'Green News Report'...

Guest: 27-year CIA vet Ray McGovern on why he disputes the secretly sourced allegations, and on Trump skipping Presidential Daily Briefings...

Guest: Princeton computer scientist, vote system 'hacker' Andrew Appel...

Guest: John Nichols of The Nation Magazine

GUEST HOSTED BY DANIELLE & SHANE-O!!!

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and Crooks & Liars' John Amato...

'They approached the phone companies before 9/11,' he says, citing new Edward Snowden disclosures that 'vindicate' his 2006 revelations...

Plus: Hacks, debates, pipelines, spying, approval ratings and more...

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With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

Also: We endorse Trump's endorsement in TX GOP U.S. Senate runoff!; DOJ adds MORE corruption to Trump's already 'most corrupt' agreement in U.S. history...

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