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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'...

  • , 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'...

  • , 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...

  • , 2/24/2025 - 
  • 5:50 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...

  • , 2/13/2025 - 
  • 7:31 pm PT
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‘They Know They’re Lying’: The Fossil Fueled War on Science and Humanity: ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2025

Guest: Climate scientist, author Dr. Michael E. Mann; Also: Trump backs down on federal spending freeze; Dems flip 'red' IA seat; Whole Foods unionizes in Philly; Unlawful Trump firing shuts down Nat'l Labor Board...

  • , 1/29/2025 - 
  • 7:17 pm PT
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Mistallied Contests Discovered in Ohio County, as Oligarchy Rises in D.C.: ‘BradCast’ 12/16/2024

Hand-count reverses results in Ashtabula County; FBI informant pleads guilty to Russian lies about Ukrainian bribes (not) paid to Bidens; Trump Cabinet picks donated millions; Tech/media billionaires pay tribute...

  • , 12/16/2024 - 
  • 6:49 pm PT
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What ‘Unprecedented and Powerful Mandate’?: ‘BradCast’ 12/11/2024

Guest: Julia R. Azari of Marquette Univ.; Also: Malibu fire expands; FBI Director to quit; New charges in WI GOP's 2020 fake Trump Elector plot...

  • , 12/11/2024 - 
  • 6:05 pm PT
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A Bad Weekend for Authoritarianism; Also: To Pardon or Not to Pardon?: ‘BradCast’ 12/9/2024

Syria falls, S. Korea on the brink, Romania to rerun Presidential election after Russian interference; And callers ring on whether Biden should issue preemptive pardons to Trump's enemies...

  • , 12/09/2024 - 
  • 6:46 pm PT
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In Defense of Democracy from S. Korea to N. Carolina (and Beyond): ‘BradCast’ 12/3/2024

Also: Control of MN House hangs on incredibly close race and tossed ballots; WI's 13-year old anti-union law found 'unconstitutional'...

  • , 12/03/2024 - 
  • 6:56 pm PT
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Hunter’s Pardon: ‘BradCast’ 12/2/2024

Also: Biden-Harris 2020 cybersecurity chief questions 2024 results; Trump's latest corrupt appointments; Listeners ring in...

  • , 12/02/2024 - 
  • 6:16 pm PT
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Climate Advocates Brace for Trump 2.0, Vow to Fight ‘Climate-Denying Fascist’ Government: ‘BradCast’ 11/12/2024

Guest: Jean Su of Center for Biological Diversity; Also: U.S. Senate updates in AZ, PA; Trump loyalists, lackeys named to key positions...

  • , 11/12/2024 - 
  • 6:37 pm PT
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‘Closing Arguments’ from Callers to Undecided and Third-Party Voters: ‘BradCast’ 11/4/2024

Also: Trump WILL try to steal it, if need be; European Green Parties call on Stein to drop out of U.S. Prez race; Bernie makes case for supporting Kamala despite disagreement on Israel/Gaza policy...

  • , 11/04/2024 - 
  • 6:25 pm PT
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‘Closing Arguments’ with Digby and Driftglass: ‘BradCast’ 10/30/2024

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

  • , 10/30/2024 - 
  • 6:11 pm PT
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Donald Trump is Promising to be a Lawless, Authoritarian President. We Should Believe Him: ‘BradCast’ 10/29/2024

Also: More on cowardly WaPo owner Bezos, Trump supplicant Musk, and the menacing threat of America's ascendant billionaire oligarchy...

  • , 10/29/2024 - 
  • 6:14 pm PT
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Harris on Hope and Trump’s Fascism in Bumpy Closing Days of Election: ‘BradCast’ 10/24/2024

Also: GOP political terrorism in AZ; Kelly's '9-1-1 call to America'; Trump withheld FEMA aid after disasters in WA, CA, GA, UT and MD...

  • , 10/24/2024 - 
  • 6:45 pm PT
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