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‘Nothing to do With Efficiency’: Soc. Sec. Expert Warns DOGE Hastening Collapse, Privatization: ‘BradCast’ 4/10/2025

Guest: Dr. Eric Kingson of Social Security Works; Also: Newsmax 'defamed' Dominion; Gabbard reportedly committed voter fraud...

  • , 4/10/2025 - 
  • 7:03 pm PT
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Courts Largely Holding Against Rampant Trump, Musk Lawlessness. For Now: ‘BradCast’ 3/18/2025

Trump ignores immigration ruling, threatens judge; Federal workers return after two courts rule; USAID shutdown found deadly, 'unconstitutional'; Also: 'Dead' Social Security recipient fights for his benefits...

  • , 3/18/2025 - 
  • 6:45 pm PT
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‘A Litany of Atrocities’: The Longest, Dullest, Most Lie-Filled ‘SOTU’ Ever: ‘BradCast’ 3/5/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: SCOTUS narrowly rules against Trump on USAID funding...

  • , 3/05/2025 - 
  • 5:45 pm PT
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Trump Admin Targeting 50% Cuts, Field Office Closures at Social Security: ‘BradCast’ 3/3/2025

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

  • , 3/03/2025 - 
  • 6:18 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...

  • , 2/24/2025 - 
  • 5:50 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...

  • , 2/18/2025 - 
  • 6:37 pm PT
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Harris Should Ignore Calls to Move to the Right

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

  • , 8/28/2024 - 
  • 9:05 am PT
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Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win ‘Exceptional’ Contract From Producers: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2023

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

  • , 9/25/2023 - 
  • 5:54 pm PT
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Orwellian-Titled GOP House Bills Neither ‘Rein-In’ Inflation Nor Create ‘Tax Fairness’

Unless raising cost of goods by 30% is considered 'reining-in' inflation...

  • , 3/03/2023 - 
  • 12:10 pm PT
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BIDEN WINS ‘STATE OF THE UNION’ ADDRESS: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2023

Special Coverage of the President's ingenious, off-the-cuff GOP Rope-a-Dope and much more with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo, and 'Driftglass' of the 'Pro Left Podcast'...

  • , 2/08/2023 - 
  • 4:52 pm PT
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GOP Plans ‘Catastrophic’ Debt Ceiling ‘Hostage-Taking’ if They Win House or Senate Majorities: ‘BradCast’ 10/19/2022

Guest: Congressional historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Leahy's Iraq War spy story...

  • , 10/19/2022 - 
  • 5:41 pm PT
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Bloomberg’s Disturbing Rise Amid a ‘Shell-Shocked Democratic Electorate’: ‘BradCast’ 2/19/2020

Guest: David Dayen of American Prospect; Also: Good voting rights news in FL and NC; Warren joins Sanders in being erased by corporate media...

  • , 2/19/2020 - 
  • 5:50 pm PT
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Trump’s $2 TRILLION ‘Bernie Madoff-Level Budget Fraud’: ‘BradCast’ 5/23/2017

Guest: Former White House economic adviser Seth Hanlon | Also: Latest on Manchester Bombing, FBI Trump investigation, more...

  • , 5/23/2017 - 
  • 6:25 pm PT
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Plowing Through a Blizzard of Disinformation: ‘BradCast’ 3/15/2017

Guest: Meteorologist, author, and Republican climate change champion Paul Douglas; Also: GOP healthcare plan still failing; Republicans repudiate Trump 'wire-tap' claim; much more...

  • , 3/15/2017 - 
  • 6:09 pm PT
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Avalanche of Lies: The Pence/Kaine VP Debate: ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2016

Guests: Salon's Heather Digby Parton, Crooks And Liars' John Amato...

  • , 10/05/2016 - 
  • 5:20 pm PT
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