Episodes
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
BTL #332 - Our Eyeballs - 11/25/19
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. Biggest winner of impeachment hearings so far: Pete Buttigeig at Dem Debate 5. Biggest losers: Our eyeballs.
2. Candidates do their best Liz Warren plan impersonation. Fail miserably.
3. Bloomberg, like many rich kids before, thinks he can pay you to like him
4. Carla Nordstrom lifehack: impeachment hearings are a great time to get some sewing done
5. Is Trump Sick in more than just the head?
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!
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
BTL #331 - The Birthday Gift That Keeps On Giving - 11/18/19
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. If Louisiana votes on Saturday, couldn’t we all do it?
2. Impeachment hearings are the birthday gift that keep on giving. And taking.
3. Roger Stone proves that getting a Nixon tattoo on your back will eventually land you in jail
4. If you’re looking for a book deal, there’s still time announce that you’re running for president
5. Pete Buttigeig: Loved by Midwestern white people and fake black people everywhere!
6. Elizabeth Warren over-plans on healthcare and, in the process, accidentally under-plans
7. Fringe political celebrities are desperate to represent Simi Valley: An update
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!
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
BTL #330 - Plutes Gonna Plute - 11/11/19
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. Lots of people voted on Tuesday and, as usual, the results were better for it.
2. Amazon is spending more money in Seattle City Council races than you will ever make in your lifetime.
3. Everybody in the cabinet has hot goss, nobody can figure out who they should give it to.
4. Bloomberg is already running America’s most losing-est presidential campaign and he hasn’t official announced.
5. Even the rich people you think are good guys will vote for Trump as long as they can keep their money. Plutes gonna plute.
6. The anonymous op-ed writer now has an anonymous book.
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!
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
BTL #329 - Tuesday is Also Election Day - 11/4/19
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. The presidential election is officially one year from today, but guys...you could also vote on Tuesday. Because this coming Tuesday is election day.
2. Sanders heart attack seems to have installed a third stent into his poll numbers.
3. Liz Warren has more than just a plan, she has a zinger.
4. Trump should be pleased that the House’s impeachment inquiry will definitely be good for his favorite polling metric - TV ratings.
5. The Katie Hill saga is a good to time to remember that the average member of Congress is too old to even know what revenge porn is
6. Even people who watch senseless violence of fun hate Donald Trump
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!