Episodes
Sunday Jun 11, 2017
BTL #248 - AUNTIE MAXINE - 6/12/17
Sunday Jun 11, 2017
Sunday Jun 11, 2017
In Which We Discuss:
1. Auntie Maxine called for impeachment as Nancy Pelosi looked at her shoes today at LA Pride’s #ResistMarch
2. As usual, Britain has started a new political trend that we hope makes it stateside - not re-electing Conservative asshats
3. The big Comey testimony takeaway: John McCain has some questions about Hillary Clinton’s emails he still can’t clear up
4. Senate hard at work on secret Obamacare repeal they thought you might never find out about because...isn’t Comey’s testimony distracting?
5. But don’t worry - things are only getting better for your friendly neighborhood banker. Not, not Rob Ulster from down the road whose mom was your fourth grade teacher, the one at J.P. Morgan.
6. Anti-Sharia Americans want only their own identical anti-women, homophobic, restrictive laws to be enforced
Sunday May 14, 2017
BTL #244 - TO STATE THE OBVIOUS - 5/15/17
Sunday May 14, 2017
Sunday May 14, 2017
In Which We Discuss:
1. Comey firing was not, as it turns out, an elaborate prank on him, but it was certainly an elaborate prank on America
2. Sally Yates “states the obvious’ in her Senate hearings because she’s the only one who will admit the obvious
3. After seeing how much America loved having their healthcare taken away, GOP is moving to cut even more programs Americans depend on
4. Trump plans first trip as president to the only vacation destination tackier than Mar-A Lago, Saudi Arabia’s royal palace
5. It’s 2017 and white nationalists still bring torches to their rallies
6. If there’s one person America needs in 2020 after this administration, it’s someone nicknamed “The Rock”
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of sirens and helecopters who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
Monday Apr 10, 2017
BTL #240 - PASSOVER PURGE - 4/11/17
Monday Apr 10, 2017
Monday Apr 10, 2017
In Which We Discuss:
1. Senate Gorsuch showdown leads us to wonder: To what degree has civilization always been just hanging on by a tiny thread?
2. Even experts don’t seem to know if we’re at war with Syria.
3. Trailer for White House Purge: Part 1 is finally released
4. It’s round 2 and Republicans are still not eager to replace Obamacare with their now-revised shamy plan.
5. Very little intelligence is available on the House Intelligence Committee, even in Nunes’ absence.
6. Bernie sanders is taking a national tour like a literal rock star
7. Michele Bachmann, an irrelevant person who is no longer serving in office, still can’t stop explaining it all
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of helecopters who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
Monday Feb 20, 2017
BTL #233 - #RESISTANCERECESS - 2/21/17
Monday Feb 20, 2017
Monday Feb 20, 2017
In Which We Discuss:
1. #ResistanceRecess begins…now!
2. Michael Flynn mercifully resigns after subjecting us all to a nonstop barrage of treason-alerts on Twitter
3. With the Puzder hearing looming, Oprah’s finally forced to step in and save America
4. Trump continues to be unsurpassed in the canon of genius/horrifying television press conference adventures
5. This week we #neverremember last Friday’s horrifyingly fake Swedish terrorist attack. Gays can only hope Robyn will come out with an commemorative single
6. Turns out Trump is in favor of all the types of Middle East peace solutions except the ones that haven’t failed already
7. Trump trolled Chris Christie at their White House dinner
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of helecopters who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
Monday Dec 12, 2016
BTL #224 - LOSING THE COLD WAR - 12/13/16
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Russian hackers could have warned us they were fixing the election before we waited 90 minutes to vote. Selfish.
2. Donald Trump leaves no stone unturned in search for least competent cabinet in history
3. Pop Quiz! Which of the following is a human invention and completely imaginary: a. Climate change b. The value of a dollar
4. Every minute that passes on earth is a minute in which Donald Trump’s Carrier deal gets less impressive
5. Labor endorses in the DNC dogfight that decides whether or not we have a party anymore
6. Move over guacamole! There is, apparently, one Texan food that Ted Cruz enjoys, and now you’ll never be able to again.
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of circling helicopters who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
BTL #222 - THE CASE OF THE MISSING COMP SEATS - 11/21/16
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. So far the only thing Trump has accomplished in his transition is firing the few people who knew what was going on
2. Trump’s cabinet picks begin with a man too racist to get approved under Reagan and end with an list of every nightmare human being in America
3. Update: Trump’s first 100 days infrastructure plan may just be bills that have already passed and proposals he campaigned against
4. Settling a lawsuit for $25 million dollars is not what you do just because "don’t have time," it's what you do because you don't have a case
5. Guys, Mike Pence deserved to be booed, because seriously, how long does a man have to run for VP before he decides to get comp seats to Hamilton?
6. Democrats, in making attempt to be more inclusive, expand their leadership team to include...everyone
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of circling helicopters who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
BTL #220 - FREE STICKERS - 11/07/16
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. James Comey, recent letter-writing aficionado, is desperate to be penpals with Congress
2. Media shocked by tightening polls despite decades-long long history of this very change happening right before election day
3. Despite what you’ve heard, there’s lots of things to vote on this week. We’ll tell you all about them!
4. Trump’s would-be Attorney Generals had a very bad week with the law. A window into Trump’s America?
5. Trump aides take away his Twitter privileges only years too late.
6. Some legal advice on taking ballot selfies from two non-lawyers
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of circling helicopters who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
Sunday Oct 30, 2016
BTL #219 - BOO! - 10/31/16
Sunday Oct 30, 2016
Sunday Oct 30, 2016
Sunday Oct 16, 2016
Sunday Oct 16, 2016
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
BTL #215 - WE'RE BACK! - 10/3/14
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Sunday Oct 02, 2016