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Defending the Free Press Against White House Assaults (and Jeff Bezos): ‘BradCast’ 2/27/2025

Guest: Former WaPo columnist, editor Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Why we still need the corporate media, but need them to do better...

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2/27/2025 -
6:44 pm PT

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The Ongoing Waste, Fraud and Abuse by Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros: ‘BradCast’ 2/26/2025

Billions in 'savings' quietly deleted; Elon awards himself huge new contract at FAA; Trump keeps losing in court (and defying orders); Also: Un-finding the EPA's landmark climate 'endangerment finding'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/26/2025 -
6:34 pm PT

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A Bad Day for Elon Musk is a Good Day for America (and the World): ‘BradCast’ 2/25/2025

Also: Jonathan Simon on the Friday, February 28th 'Economic Blackout'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/25/2025 -
6:52 pm PT

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Why Does Trump Want to Destroy the Federal Government? Seriously, What’s in it for Him?: ‘BradCast’ 2/24/2025

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

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Brad Friedman,
2/24/2025 -
5:50 pm PT

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Why Even the ‘Fight’ Over Trump’s Dumb ‘Gulf of America’ Declaration May Be Worth Fighting: ‘BradCast’ 2/20/2025

Guest: Media critic, political strategist, writer Jamison Foser; Also: Trump MAGA stooge Patel confirmed as FBI Director...

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Brad Friedman,
2/20/2025 -
6:08 pm PT

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‘So Blatant It’s Mind-Blowing’: Former Federal Prosecutor on Trump’s Weaponization of Justice: ‘BradCast’ 2/19/2025

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DoJ Public Corruption section; Also: Trump's lies about Ukraine rebutted, as his approval ratings flag...

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Brad Friedman,
2/19/2025 -
6:48 pm PT

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‘You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone’: Trump/Musk Gutting of Government Continues: ‘BradCast’ 2/18/2025

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

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Brad Friedman,
2/18/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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Global Health Menace Becomes U.S. Health Chief; Also: DOJ’s Thursday Afternoon Massacre: ‘BradCast’ 2/13/2025

Repubs confirm RFK, Jr. to HHS; Six top DoJ officials (so far) resign in defiance of order to drop charges against NYC Mayor; MUCH MORE...

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Brad Friedman,
2/13/2025 -
7:31 pm PT

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2024’s Last Unsettled Race: ‘BradCast’ 2/12/2025

Guest: Debra Dicks Maxwell of the NC NAACP; Also: Trump 'violates First Amendment' by shutting out AP, attacks free speech by firing another IG...

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Brad Friedman,
2/12/2025 -
6:47 pm PT

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‘A Very Dire Situation’: Ethics Expert on Trump’s Golden Age of Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 2/11/2025

Guest: Craig Holman, Ph.D., of Public Citizen; Also: Bannon pleads guilty; Blago wins full pardon; DoJ drops charges against Adams in NYC...

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Brad Friedman,
2/11/2025 -
7:01 pm PT

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‘Insane’: Former FEC Chair on Trump’s Unlawful Firing of Current FEC Chair: ‘BradCast’ 2/10/2025

Guest: Former FEC Commish Ann Ravel; Also: Admin attempts to 'delete' agency that polices Big Bank fraud; Will Trump follow court orders?...

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Brad Friedman,
2/10/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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Some Trump/Musk ‘Shutdowns’, ‘Pauses’ and ‘Freezes’ You Haven’t Heard as Much About: ‘BradCast’ 2/6/2025

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen on the CFPB, NLRB shutdowns; Also: Bird flu spreading amid CDC, USDA communications, research 'pause'; Racist Musk DOGE Bro at Treasury resigns...

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Brad Friedman,
2/06/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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‘Two-State Solution — State of Confusion and State of Chaos’: ‘BradCast’ 2/5/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the disastrous, illegal, authoritarian state of play in Trump/Musk World, and its rising Opposition...

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Brad Friedman,
2/05/2025 -
6:29 pm PT

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The Opposition Takes Shape: ‘BradCast’ 2/4/2025

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

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Brad Friedman,
2/04/2025 -
7:18 pm PT

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‘You’re Not Overwhelmed. You’re Under Attack.’: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2025

Unlawful Trump political firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases gone; USAID offices taken over, shut down, employees locked out; Musk takes over Treasury Dept. payment system for entire U.S...

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Brad Friedman,
2/03/2025 -
6:28 pm PT

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‘Dangerous Times’: Climate Scientist Warns Trump ‘Censorship’ Endangering National Security: ‘BradCast’ 3/6/2026

Guest: Dr. Peter Gleick; Also: Admin deported at least 50 legal Venezuelan migrants; Judge says South Sudan deportations violated court order

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Guest: Election expert Marilyn Marks on GA 2018 Lt. Gov. election contest as state moves to unverifiable barcoded ballots; Also: FL 2020 GOP power-grab update; IA Repubs vote to NOT count absentee ballots...

Investigators reportedly examining federal judge's long history of alleged domestic abuse, while Congressional impeachment looms...

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The Attempted 2018 Voter Suppression Begins: ‘BradCast’ 8/20/2018

And other news, both good and bad, around the country and world, 78 days out from the midterm elections...

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‘A World of Tyrants, Bribes, and Influence’: ‘BradCast’ 5/22/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

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And Then They Came for Members of Congress…: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2025

Guest: Attorney Keith Barber; Also: Noem doesn't know what Habeas Corpus means; Paramount owner wants CBS News to roll over to Trump...

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5/20/2025 |
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‘Green News Report’ – May 20, 2025

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Appeals Court Blocks Last Route for Voters to Challenge Violations of the Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2025

Guest: Justin Levitt, former Dep. Asst. A.G. at DOJ; Also: Springsteen sounds alarm; Far-right loses in Romania; SCOTUS blocks Trump again...

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Mad World: ‘BradCast’ 5/15/2025

Birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions at SCOTUS; GOP tax and health care cuts in the House; Eliminating FEMA, dismantling NWS before hurricane season; Noem's surreal tattoo testimony; Souter's warning...

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Guest: Former WaPo columnist, editor Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Why we still need the corporate media, but need them to do better...

Billions in 'savings' quietly deleted; Elon awards himself huge new contract at FAA; Trump keeps losing in court (and defying orders); Also: Un-finding the EPA's landmark climate 'endangerment finding'...

Also: Jonathan Simon on the Friday, February 28th 'Economic Blackout'...

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

Guest: Media critic, political strategist, writer Jamison Foser; Also: Trump MAGA stooge Patel confirmed as FBI Director...

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DoJ Public Corruption section; Also: Trump's lies about Ukraine rebutted, as his approval ratings flag...

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

Repubs confirm RFK, Jr. to HHS; Six top DoJ officials (so far) resign in defiance of order to drop charges against NYC Mayor; MUCH MORE...

Guest: Debra Dicks Maxwell of the NC NAACP; Also: Trump 'violates First Amendment' by shutting out AP, attacks free speech by firing another IG...

Guest: Craig Holman, Ph.D., of Public Citizen; Also: Bannon pleads guilty; Blago wins full pardon; DoJ drops charges against Adams in NYC...

Guest: Former FEC Commish Ann Ravel; Also: Admin attempts to 'delete' agency that polices Big Bank fraud; Will Trump follow court orders?...

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen on the CFPB, NLRB shutdowns; Also: Bird flu spreading amid CDC, USDA communications, research 'pause'; Racist Musk DOGE Bro at Treasury resigns...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the disastrous, illegal, authoritarian state of play in Trump/Musk World, and its rising Opposition...

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

Unlawful Trump political firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases gone; USAID offices taken over, shut down, employees locked out; Musk takes over Treasury Dept. payment system for entire U.S...

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Guest: Election expert Marilyn Marks on GA 2018 Lt. Gov. election contest as state moves to unverifiable barcoded ballots; Also: FL 2020 GOP power-grab update; IA Repubs vote to NOT count absentee ballots...

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Guest: Attorney Keith Barber; Also: Noem doesn't know what Habeas Corpus means; Paramount owner wants CBS News to roll over to Trump...

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Guest: Justin Levitt, former Dep. Asst. A.G. at DOJ; Also: Springsteen sounds alarm; Far-right loses in Romania; SCOTUS blocks Trump again...

THIS WEEK: From the Middle East ... to Capitol Hill ... and Across the MAGAVerse ...

Birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions at SCOTUS; GOP tax and health care cuts in the House; Eliminating FEMA, dismantling NWS before hurricane season; Noem's surreal tattoo testimony; Souter's warning...

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