Episodes
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
BTL #320 - Some Loveless Thinking About Marianne Williamson - 7/8/19
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. As the earth literally shook all around us, at least we could take comfort in the fact that the USGS was having the Best. Week. Ever.
2. Donald Trump regaled us with tales of fourth of July glory, commemorating the forgotten Battle for LaGuardia, Terminal C.
3. Somehow Pete Buttigeig is now the fundraiser to beat in the Democratic Primary
4. The Census citizenship question Just. Wont. Die. Possibly because neither will Donald Trump.
5. Justin Amash, founding member of the Freedom Caucus, is leaving GOP BECAUSE IT’S TOO RADICAL FOR HIM.
6. Marianne Williamson has more in common with Mormonism’s Joseph Smith than you’d want or need.
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of sirens, helicopters, and computer beeps 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 Jul 01, 2019
BTL #319 - Who is John Delaney? - 7/1/19
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. Lila was in the thick of the biggest news of two weeks ago
2. #DemDebate Real Talk:
3. Partisan gerrymandering is no big deal if you have a lifetime appointment
4. SCOTUS is super confusing these days, but ultimately still as horrible as you’d expect
5. We’ve been gone a month, so here are all the times we almost went to war
6. Trump is celebrating the 4th of July by scheduling counterprogramming to PBS’s celebration because what better way to celebrate America than by getting better ratings than Carole King?
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of sirens, helicopters, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!