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'BradCast' 11/9/2026 (Not Yet Tired of All the Winning, Blue Tsunami Results and Schadenfreude Continue; Also: Callers!)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Votes are still being counted in some major races in last Tuesday's Blue Tsunami Midterm Elections, and it looks increasingly likely that Democrats will win U.S. Senate seats in Mississippi and Alaska, adding to their new majority. CNN announced that even far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) lost her re-election contest. The Trump Justice Department withdrew its lawsuit alleging California ‘likely’ allowed noncitizens to vote. After initially accepting Republicans’ huge midterm election losses, Donald Trump has returned to baseless election denial, then doubled down by naming far-right advisor Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed Articles of Impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a scathing column, conservative Andrew Sullivan called for Trump to resign from office, and much more. Callers weigh in.
- 3 days ago58 min
'BradCast' 11/6/2026 (Encore: Democracy Strikes Back: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and 'Driftglass,' 'Pro Left Podcast' on historic 'Blue Tsunami' midterms)
Encore: original airdate 11-4-2026. On today's 'BradCast': The critical midterm elections on Tuesday brought a tsunami of stunning victories for Democratic candidates from coast to coast. So many statewide and legislative seats flipped from Republicans to Democrats that it arguably turned several states from deep 'red' to 'blue,' like Texas and Georgia. Salon columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and 'DRIFTGLASS' of The Professional Left Podcast analyze the gobsmacking results with insight, context, history and hilarity as we try to make sense of the seismic shift in U.S. politics. They delve into the trends and undercurrents leading up the election, what it all could mean going forward, and much more.
- 4 days ago58 min
'BradCast' 11/5/2026 ('Democrats Winning in Places They Haven't Won in Generations' with Guest: John Nichols of 'The Nation')
On today's 'BradCast': New election returns are further expanding the scope of Democrats' wins across the nation in Tuesday's historic 2026 midterm elections. Democrats flipped seven Republican-held seats in the U.S. Senate (with two races still undecided), and continue to make gains in the U.S. House, winning even in rural areas they haven't carried in decades. In Texas and Georgia, Democrats flipped all statewide offices on the ballot, and in several states, they either won outright control of state legislatures or broke Republican supermajorities. The Nation's JOHN NICHOLS analyzes the Democratic blue tsunami and the broader political landscape with history, insight and context. Donald Trump's failing social media company has cratered. Nithya Ramen won the Los Angeles mayor's race. MAGA Justice Department activist Harmeet Dhillon resigned. Plus Desi Doyen has our new 'Green News Report.'
- 5 days ago58 min
'BradCast' 11/4/2026 (Democracy Strikes Back: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and 'Driftglass,' 'Pro Left Podcast' on the historic 'Blue Tsunami' midterms)
On today's 'BradCast': The critical midterm elections on Tuesday brought a tsunami of stunning victories for Democratic candidates from coast to coast. So many statewide and legislative seats flipped from Republicans to Democrats that it arguably turned several states from deep 'red' to 'blue,' like Texas and Georgia. Salon columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and 'DRIFTGLASS' of The Professional Left Podcast analyze the gobsmacking results with insight, context, history and hilarity as we try to make sense of the seismic shift in U.S. politics. They delve into the trends and undercurrents leading up the election, what it all could mean going forward, and much more.
- 6 days ago58 min
'BradCast' 11/3/2026 ('Nauseously Optimistic' Election Day 2026 Counterprogramming)
On today's 'BradCast': It's Election Day today! Overall, Donald Trump and his corrupt Justice Department have failed in their efforts to interfere with the elections. States reported a few problems with voting or voting systems. Guam's Republican U.S. House delegate graciously conceded to his Democratic challenger. Several U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs largely due to Donald Trump's machinations. A new survey finds that half of U.S. service members want to leave the service due to 'politicization' by Trump and Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth. Military expert describes Trump's war on Iran as 'one of the most incompetent wars in human history.' U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) is a role model for progressive candidates. Plus Desi Doyen with our latest 'Green News Report,' and a new Exxon parody ad.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
'BradCast' 11/2/2026 (Last Call Before Election Day: Trump DOJ loses again in court; Final polling suggests 'blue tsunami', and more)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: It’s our last call-in show before Election Day on Nov. 3 for the critical midterm elections to determine control of Congress and a slew of state races. A new analysis finds US citizens on the Trump Justice Department’s wildly inaccurate list of alleged noncitizen voters in California; a federal judge blocked the DOJ’s lawsuit, and the US Supreme Court rejected the agency’s appeal. A different judge ordered DOJ to cease threatening election officials. A court dismissed the DOJ's ridiculous lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race. A new lawsuit alleges Alaska officials closed 18 remote polling precincts in Native American communities. New polling suggests voters favor Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in a number of key swing states, and much more. Callers weigh in.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
'BradCast' 10/30/2026 (Encore: Virginia Now Voting to Restore Felon Voting Rights; Guest: Alex Burness of Bolts Mag)
Encore: original airdate 10-20-2026. On today's 'BradCast': The GOP billionaires' money bomb is not working on the public, as Donald Trump's and Republicans' approval ratings continue to plummet. The Trump Justice Department's theatrical, cruel arrests of a dozen elderly, alleged noncitizen voters violates longstanding DOJ policies; the charges are highly likely to fall apart under scrutiny like previous Trump Administration 'investigations'. ALEX BURNESS of Bolts Mag explains the major statewide initiative on Virginia's ballot that would automatically re-enfranchise felons after they've served their time, ending the current wildly inconsistent system that turns on the whims of the governor; the deeply racist history of felon disenfranchisement laws; and the 35 states that are voting for top election officials who will administer the 2028 presidential election.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
'BradCast' 10/29/2026 (Trump Determined to Strike U.S. Elections; Also: O'Keefe election fraud in MN; Obama rocks Atlanta; A new song for Alaska)
On today's 'BradCast': The critical Nov. 3 midterm elections are just days away; buckle up as the Trump Administration works to undermine democracy. President Barack Obama delivered a barn-burner of a rally speech to voters in Georgia. A federal district judge excoriated the Trump Justice Department over its attempts to 'wreak havoc' in California's elections. The DOJ demanded Washington State segregate alleged noncitizen ballots. Minnesota charged far-right GOP fraudster James O'Keefe with unlawfully impersonating voters. The Trump Administration is working to interfere in Alaska's very tight U.S. Senate race, alleging voters are too stupid to tell the difference between two candidates with very similar names. Alaskan singer/songwriter Josh Fortenberry punches back at GOP billionaires trying to buy the state's elections. Plus Desi Doyen has our new 'Green News Report.'
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