Episodes
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
BTL #341 - Super Tuesday (w/ Guest Carla Nordstrom) - 3/9/20
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
In Which We Discuss (W/ Special Guest Carla Nordstrom):
1. The empire consolidated just in time to dash the hopes of anybody dreaming of a future more promising than “not Trump.” We compare these developments to the chaos that led to 1968's infamous Democratic convention.
2. We moved up our primary but California’s Super Tuesday somehow still didn’t count.
3. With last week’s carnage, the Senate races are our new raison d’etre. Senate Project 2020 is a go!
4. Luckily, Tuesday March 10th brings new possibilities...
5. But we’ll have to make it through Coronavirus to get there.
6. One thing that’s keeping our emotional health in check: We beat MSNBC. Chris Matthews is no more.
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 Oct 20, 2019
BTL #328 - Is Giuliani-ness contagious? - 10/20/19
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. Mean Pete Buttigeig is that guy you were always avoiding in your Intro to Political Science seminar.
2. Hillary Clinton accidentally sides with Russian by reminding us that Tulsi Gabbard is running for president.
3. Mick Mulvaney shows a Giuliani-like penchant for incriminating himself. Is Giuliani-ness contagious?
4. U.S. Brokered cease-fire in Syria benefits nobody but the dictators, those being Erdogan and Trump.
5. Brexit: the scariest thing coming this Halloween.
6. World leaders spared from a tacky vacation filled with overcooked beef and gold trim by emoluments clause.
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 Apr 07, 2019
BTL #313 - THE ORIGINS OF ORANGES - 4/8/19
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. Pete Buttigeig is the nobody kid that’s outraising Cory Booker
2. Democrats are going to win the culture war against themselves if it’s the last thing they do
3. The dark side of experience: The longer the political career, the greater chance you’ve taken a slew of photos you regret.
4. Who cares if your neighbors are citizens? Only Trump.
5. British voters looking for a way to Brexit without leaving the EU. Unfortunately they can’t find one.
6. Trump can’t say words
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of sirens and 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 Mar 24, 2019
BTL #311 - WHAT, IF ANYTHING IS OBSTRUCTION - 3/25/19
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. So...what does it mean to actually have the Mueller report?
2. Jared Kushner is talking to Saudi criminals on Whatsapp. But, you know, what about her emails?!?!
3. Beto O’Rourke proves yet again that he knows a lot of rich people. (By the way, If anyone knows of any, we are also looking for rich friends.)
4. Joe Biden requires someone other than Joe Biden to make him seem like an attractive candidate.
5. Turns out countries that decide to have gun control can just...have gun control.
6. Safety is now a luxury commodity, just like car elevators.
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of sirens and 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 21, 2018
BTL #300 - POLITICON 2018 / THE STRESS IS GETTING TO US - 10/22/18
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
In Which We Discuss:
1. We went to Politicon, and we can now officially tell you who is running for president.
2. Voter suppression: It’s not just in Georgia anymore!
3. Mitch McConnell loyally follows script that Democrats wrote for him
4. Fun with midterm polls!
5. We never thought we’d say this, but Donald Trump doesn’t care enough about your genitalia.
6. Trump nicknames continue to get less clever and more off-topic, just like his administration.
Guys, it's our 300th episode!!!
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of sirens and 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!