Episodes
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
BTL #368 - Worst Case Scenario - 9/21/20
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
1. Early voting has begun in four states and is coming to you too!
2. RBG passed away, ushering in a worst case scenario for democracy
3. Mitch McConnell is a hypocrite. Stop being shocked by that
4. Joe Biden takes credit for inventing what drag queens have been doing for months to get people to events mid-pandemic
5. We’re voting #no on the California ballot even containing these two props
6. New updates on the deer Chuck Grassley hit eight years ago
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of quarantiners, helicopters, barking dogs, 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 Sep 07, 2020
BTL #366 - The Remarkable Joe Kennedy - 9/8/20
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
1. Joe Kennedy has finally become a remarkable Kennedy, but only because he destroyed the dynasty
2. Joe Biden’s gamble in running as a Republican pays off in money, whether it pays off in votes remains to be seen
3. Biden campaign visits Kenosha, which is exactly one more visit to Wisconsin than the entire Clinton campaign
4. You’re not really telling us we need video proof of Trump calling the troops losers. The proof is in our hearts.
5. The month’s jobs numbers are notable but still fake
6. The sinking Trumptilla perfectly embodies the Trumpian philosophy of doing whatever the hell you want, other people be damned
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of quarantiners, helicopters, barking dogs, 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 Aug 16, 2020
BTL #363 - Massachusetts: Who Knew? - 8/17/20
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
1. Become a Vote Captain, sign up to be a poll worker, and offer ballot pick-ups in your community.
2. All that suspense was for nothing in Joe Biden’s veepstakes saga
3. The DNC lineup leaves us wondering how you protest at a virtual convention
4. Another squad member “survives” a 20 point victory
5. Massachusetts: Who knew?
6. QAnon is headed to Congress!
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of quarantiners, 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 Feb 23, 2020
BTL #339 - The Nevada Caucus Special - 2/24/20
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
Really just one thing - the Nevada Caucuses! We went, we saw, we covered. Get out thoughts on the experience, the outcome and the how polling looks moving forward, all fresh off the campaign trail!
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 Feb 17, 2020
BTL #338 - We Must NEVER Vote for Michael Bloomberg - 2/17/19
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
1. Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar win New Hampshire by coming in second and third.
2. Sanders manages only first place in both New Hampshire and most national polls. Is first place his ceiling?: An Investigation.
3. Nevada hopes to relieve Iowa of the pressure of being the only incompetent caucus state in the country.
4. If you don’t like putting kids in cages, Michael Bloomberg can’t be on the table.
5. Telemundo’s accidental quiz show proves that only annoying overachievers know who’s running Mexico right now.
6. Maybe you missed the Saturday Night Massacre last week because it was on Tuesday.
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 Feb 09, 2020
BTL #337 - The Last Iowa Caucus - 2/10/20
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
[*UPDATED: Audio Issue Fixed*] In Which We Discuss:
1. We traveled halfway across the country to witness the last Iowa Caucus!
2. Unfortunately, no one has witnessed any actual results from said Iowa Caucus.
3. Taxpayers donate facilities for extensive Trump campaign rally. Unfortunately for him, Nancy Pelosi’s meme game was strong.
4. Mitt Romney attempts to save his obituary from the ravages of the Trump era during Senate impeachment vote.
5. We now grant ABC all future Dem Debates. That’s enough flying graphics and Wolf Blitzer for this cycle.
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 Jan 27, 2020
BTL #336 - Authentic and Unvarnished Views - 1/27/20
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
1. Impeachment diet of milk and candy is no match for 85 year old sleepy people in senate marathon trial
2. John Bolton’s unreleased book is already old news
3. Is Elizabeth Warren the new establishment candidate?
4. No Hillary Clinton, America does not want your authentic and unvarnished views
5. Latest polls prove that we live in a post-poll world
6. Donald Trump has the best numbers. So much so that they definitely prove he’s the second coming.
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 Jan 12, 2020
BTL #334 - Sham Trial Season - 1/12/20
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
In Which We Discuss:
1. Nancy Pelosi is sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate, so get ready for sham trial season!
2. Mar-A-Lago might have started a war with Iran. Stay tuned to Twitter for official updates and golf scores.
3. People are dropping out, but somehow the Democratic presidential field is not contracting.
4. Bernie Sanders is back in action after outraising Wine Cave Pete
5. Earthquake swarms are the tree snakes of Puerto Rico
6. Koalas are suffering, and that’s our fault.
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 Dec 08, 2019
BTL #333 - Judiciary Committee - 12/9/19
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. The impeachment hearings move to Judiciary, where more staid professionals argued that Trump’s legal shenanigans are also illegal crimes.
2. Giuliani’s genius plan for this week was to go to Kiev because that way he can commit different crimes to avoid suspicion about the stuff he’s already done.
3. Duncan Hunter and his pet rabbit Eggburt are leaving Congress.
4. Somebody has actually polled California only to discover that we all love Bernie Sanders.
5. Biden challenges Iowan man to a pushup contest because, again, he’s not sure how running for president works.
6. AOC beat Amazon just by having the gaul to suggest that letting corporations blackmail major cities is a waste of resources.
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 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!