Episodes
Sunday Jul 28, 2013
Brain Trust Live #71 - POPULAR HATE - 7/29/13
Sunday Jul 28, 2013
Sunday Jul 28, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Another Anthony Weiner scandal brings exasperated calls for new Weiner puns
2. Steve King says out loud what’s on the mind of all Republicans out there. Hint: It’s racist
3. We’re pivoting back to the economy! Again!
4. A rousing discussion of populism in presidential politics
5. A triumvirate of hatred that would make even Steve King proud.
6. Plus, an update on one Chinese city’s losing battle against sinkholes.
And now we're on Instagram! Think of the excitement! Look us up at "braintrustlive," and as always, check us out on Twitter (@braintrustlive) and Facebook pages throughout the week for links, musings and more!
Monday Jul 22, 2013
Brain Trust Live #70 - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BABIES - 7/23/13
Monday Jul 22, 2013
Monday Jul 22, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Breaking news: Baby born in Britain!
2. Lack of justice in Florida still causing near riots elsewhere
3. A rare point/counterpoint on the Rolling Stone cover
4. Canadian immigrant Ted Cruz is currently America’s leading immigrant hater/constitution denier
5. John Boehner: America’s most important lawmaker, hates making laws.
6. Detroit mysteriously just now declaring bankruptcy
7. North Dakota’s restrictive abortion law gets its day in court, gets laughed out of the room
And now we're on Instagram! Think of the excitement! Look us up at "braintrustlive," and as always, check us out on Twitter (@braintrustlive) and Facebook pages throughout the week for links, musings and more!
Sunday Jul 14, 2013
Brain Trust Live #69 - BROKEN JUSTICE AND BROKEN BONES - 7/15/13
Sunday Jul 14, 2013
Sunday Jul 14, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Committing murder now officially legal in Florida.
2. And while carrying a concealed weapon into the texas statehouse may be fine, carrying a tampon is crossing the line
3. Canadian Senator Ted Cruz clearly begins his pre-presidential goodwill tour...not realizing he’s in the wrong country.
4. Harry Reid revives talk of the nuclear option, after previously agreeing it wasn’t needed.
5. Prominent conservative accidentally endorses single payer health care plan...again
6. Seriously...what’s going on with tv news?
And now we're on Instagram! Think of the excitement! Look us up at "braintrustlive," and as always, check us out on Twitter (@braintrustlive) and Facebook pages throughout the week for links, musings and more!
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
Brain Trust Live #68 - BELATED BLOWBACK - 7/8/13
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Finding inspiration in Texas’ legislators, hundreds of GOP politicians decide they don’t like having female supporters either
2. North Carolina takes on the biggest threats of them all, Sharia law... and voting
3. Obama’s doing what he does best, chipping away at his one achievement.
4. A tragic human interest story tailor made for CNN and the podcast BBF Jill takes up all 24 hours of the news cycle
5. Egypt stages a military coup in order to save democracy
6. Brazil’s experiments with the Olympics continue, meanwhile, Tulsa’s experiment is just getting started
7. And some tips and tricks that will come in handy during your next transit strike experienceSunday Jun 30, 2013
Brain Trust Live #67 - GAY MARRIED TO ARGLE-BARGLE - 6/30/13
Sunday Jun 30, 2013
Sunday Jun 30, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. The end of DOMA, Prop 8, Texas SB5, and...racism?
2. Senate passes immigration reform bill now sentenced to “ash heap of history”
3. Senate congratulates itself on immigration reform, forgets to pass student loan debt releif
4. Wendy Davis is a frigging badass
5. Southwestern heatwave proves global warming is 100% real
6. NSA not only spying on American Citizens, but also on our EU allies!
7. Plus, the continued saga of Edward Snowden, an on the scene update on the NYC Mayor’s race, and an unusual “tourism” PR campaign for an entire nation that you’ll probably only see on Fox News...