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 Aug 04, 2013
Sunday Aug 04, 2013
In Which We Discuss (w/ SPECIAL GUEST GRANT SLOSS!):
1. Obama has gall to turn another year older, and the world responds with threat of violence
2. Bradley Manning is sentenced with up to 100 years in jail, meanwhile Edward Snowden suffers a much worse fate...1 year in Russia
3. 2016 speculation update - every human being may or may not be running for president
4. 40th times is again the charm as Obamacare is overturned by congress in a new and inventive way
5. Mitch McConnell’s tea party opposition might be more coherent than he is
6. Devoid of Weiner news, we take refuge in an actual scandal
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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
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
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
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 16, 2013
Sunday Jun 16, 2013
In Which We Discuss: 1. GOP members finds themselves hating one of their own ideas yet again after Obama follows their advice on Syria 2. In order to steal focus from their first bad idea, GOP members also cannibalize their own immigration reform bill 3. NSA spying program not effective enough to find Edward Snowden even as entire international press corps snags interviews 4. SCOTUS expected to announce their next round of bad decisions in coming weeks 5. Slapstick comedian Kim Jong-Un is ready to talk to the US in first bilateral talks between the two nations 6. GOP devises strategy to get gays out of the military via Christian bullying And as always, check our Twitter @braintrustlive and Facebook pages throughout the week for links, musings and more!
Sunday Jun 02, 2013
Sunday Jun 02, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Friend of the podcast Kim Eaton swings by to chat about the greatest story in history.
2. Turns out if you actually TRY to implement Obamacare, it really works!
3. In other healthcare news, colonoscopies are just too darn expensive
4. John McCain’s excessive war experience doesn’t translate to knowing what the hell is going on in Syria.
5. More 2016 contenders step into the ring.
6. Plus the end of the Rockefeller Republicans, the crazy olympics to replace Michele Bachmann get underway, plus a big Ann Romney missed opportunity.
And as always, check our Twitter @braintrustlive and Facebook pages throughout the week for links, musings and more!
Sunday May 12, 2013
Sunday May 12, 2013
In Which We Discuss: 1. Benghazi hearings reveal that the only new info about Benghazi is that it's entirely about Hillary Clinton 2. IRS potentially being run by entry-level 20-something analysts 3. The Heritage Foundation outs itself as being exactly as racist as we all suspected 4. South Carolina provides convincing scientific proof that Anthony Weiner can be mayor of New York, sex scandals be damned! 5. The entire NRA platform is still proving troublesome for NRA and supporters 6. Global warming update: we're more likely to die than ever. Literally each second that passes is a second in which we are closer to our deaths. 7. BTL exclusive: Christ Christie unofficially declares his 2016 candidacy And as always, check our Twitter @braintrustlive and Facebook pages throughout the week for links, musings and more!
Thursday May 02, 2013
Thursday May 02, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Barbara Bush finally says what’s been on America’s mind for a long time: “We’ve had enough Bush’s”
2. More arrests in the Boston Bombing plot lead republicans to remember why they hate all immigrants
3. Being a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay is the best diet plan EVER
4. Even Rockefeller Republicans know that gays are good for business. Will the NBA realize the same?
5. In an effort to shore up the two-dimensional vote, Mark Sanford vigorously debates a cardboard cut-out of Nancy Pelosi
6. Will Ted Cruz be the first Canadian President of America? Not if it requires reading the Constitution.
7. Do you have one too many children? Is your gun arsenal missing a gun small enough for a five year-old to handle? Solve both problems at once with the Cricket!
Sunday Apr 07, 2013
Sunday Apr 07, 2013
In Which We Discuss:
1. Economic recovery not looking good for anybody except asteroid lassoers
2. Hillary 2016 practice round commences in McAuliffe's Virginia Gubernatorial race
3. Fearful GOP officials warn that gay marriage might be too good to pass up even for straight people
4. Our special guest (!) discusses some unusual gun control proposals
5. Is your life free of miracles? Find out why!
6. Plus, Ted Cruz on Obamacare, Lindsey Graham on immigration, and why Rick Perry thinks Austin would make a great location for bombing or your next corporate retreat