A totally genius analysis of the week’s political news from two certified brains. Ready to resist, progressive AF. Podcast posted weekly since 2012.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 30, 2016
Sunday Oct 30, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Anthony Weiner now dreaming bigger than only screwing up only his own election bids.
2. Self-proclaimed brilliant negotiator Trump got easily tricked into picking Pence by a fellow idiot
3. Insurance companies continue long march to screwed over us all even under Obamacare
4. Thousands of wild buffalo literally appear at the Standing Rock protest as if we’re in a fucking movie. Turns out they want clean water too.
5. The election IS rigged...by Trump voters committing voter fraud to fight the “rigged election.”
6. Arrrrggg, the Pirates are coming!
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 23, 2016
Sunday Oct 23, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
2. Recent polls prove that Trump really doesn’t have much to worry about in the way of rigged elections
3. Trump TV...finally a news agency fit for Il Duce
4. Continuing the noble history of Gettysburg, Trump delivers inspiring speech threatening lawsuits against his assault victims
5. Facing reality means facing the fact one of our presidential candidates got booed at a CHARITY DINNER
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 16, 2016
Sunday Oct 16, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
2. We now know what a week of shackle-free Donald Trump looks like. Answer: the same.
3. Utah makes a surprise appearance as the most exciting state in the union
4. Glenn Beck doesn’t not endorse Hillary Clinton. Does endorse putting your face in a bowl of cheetos to look like Donald Trump.
5. Trump’s “millennial strategy” is perfect for millennials over age 70
6. America was ready for Ken Bone, but Ken Bone wasn’t ready for America
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
2. Nation is shocked shocked SHOCKED by completely in character, wildly misogynistic Trump conversation from 2005
3. Clinton wins presidential debate using a daring mix of showing up and standing next to Donald Trump
4. In worst-timed bombshell ever, Wikileaks releases the Clinton speeches just in time for them to suddenly seem comparatively non-controversial and tame
5. Tim Kaine and Mike Pence have the most cliched white man debate in history, collectively spend 90 minutes aggressively interrupting a woman
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
2. Dedicated to his reality show craft, the Donald is now toiling in melodramatic tax, porn and beauty pageant drama
3. 2016: The year of the anti-endorsement
4. Based on the length of the 233 page California Voter Information Guide, the plastic bag industry may be pissed, but the paper industry is probably celebrating
5. Californians might not have to live to see the outcome of this horrible presidential race due to apocalyptic earthquakes
6. Senators furious Obama doesn’t control the laws of time and space, mad he can’t make it two days ago so they can go back and listen to him