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You Forgot Poland!: ‘BradCast’ 12/12/2023

COP28 in 'overtime'; Democracy rises in Poland; New U.S. House maps for NY; More good economic news; Trump at SCOTUS; Rudy defames amid defamation trial; Johnson lies about WI's fake electors...

Is a Trump Criminal Trial Verdict Still Possible Before Election Day 2024?: ‘BradCast’ 12/6/2023

Guest: Former federal prosecutor Randall D. Eliason; Also: McCarthy quits Congress; U.S. files war crimes charges against Russians; Trump's fake 2020 electors settle WI lawsuit, are indicted in NV...

GOP Impeachment Follies: ‘BradCast’ 12/5/2023

Also: McHenry quits; Tuberville folds; DeSantis Never Back Down staffers back down; GOP officials indicted for 2022 election interference in AZ; GOP official's wife convicted on 52 counts of 2020 election fraud in IA...

Happy Arraignment Day!: ‘BradCast’ 6/13/2023

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Keith Barber of Daily Kos...

Evidence Shows Hunter Biden Reads Newspapers, Not Classified Documents (Repubs Should Try it!): ‘BradCast’ 2/2/2023

The President's son threatens legal action against rightwing media, seeks legal probe of 'stolen' emails; Also: Omar pushes back against GOP revenge vote; And, a 'BradCast' programming announcement!...

ELECTION 2022: Voters Turn AZ ‘Blue’ as America Chose Progressivism Over Authoritarianism: ‘BradCast’ 11/15/2022

Guest: Progressive journalist, author, John Nichols of 'The Nation'...

ELECTION 2022: The Guy Whose Data Analysis Was Right on Why Media Got It So Wrong (Again): ‘BradCast’ 11/11/2022

Guest: Tom Bonier of TargetSmart; Also: Fox 'News' 'red wave' buffoonery; Latest results on Sen, Guv, SoS and A.G. races from AZ, NV...

‘Green News Report’ – November 10, 2022

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ELECTION 2022: Worst Red Wave Ever! (or, BEST Red Wave Ever?): ‘BradCast’ 11/9/2022

Conventional wisdom and corporate media proven wrong. Again.; Also: Big midterm wins, losses, surprises as voters hold the line for democracy, Congressional majorities remain up in the air...

America’s Authoritarian Dystopian Future is Now. (And More Fun News of the Day!): ‘BradCast’ 10/20/2022

DeSantis' shameful 'voter fraud' round-up; Blistering progressive midterm ads; Disastrous 'conservative' fiscal leadership in U.K., U.S.; Good CO2 emissions news (mostly); Rubio bombs in FL debate with Demings...

‘Ass-Kickers Not Ass-Kissers’: ‘BradCast’ 10/11/2022

Dem Senate candidates smack down GOP opponents in OH, WI debates; Also: SCOTUS undermines key election provision of Civil Rights Act; Is FBI underplaying threats to election security?...

‘If You’re Innocent, Why Are You Taking the Fifth?’ Great Question!: ‘BradCast’ 8/10/2022

Guest: Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, Randall D. Eliason; Also: Inflation slowing?; Noteworthy primary results from CT, MN, VT, WI (and WA)...

GOP Senate Candidates Used Same ‘Replacement’ Rhetoric as Buffalo’s White Supremacist Shooter: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2022

Also: Cruz TX disbarment sought for 2020 steal efforts; GOP Sen. booed in WY; Young voters eager for 2022; Record majority for abortion rights...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Socialism But Were Afraid to Ask: ‘BradCast’ 9/1/2021

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with filmmaker Yael Bridge, activist Lauren Windsor...

Pandemic Profits of 664 U.S. Billionaires Could Pay For Most of $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill: ‘BradCast’ 3/5/2021

Guest: Chuck Collins of Institute for Policy Studies' Inequality.org; Also: 2021 flu season proves masks work; Swalwell latest to sue Trump...

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