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 Jul 24, 2016
Sunday Jul 24, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Thanks to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, we’re starting to worry that all of our conspiracy theories are true
2. Newsflash: Physically indistinct white man to remain VP for the rest of time
3. Billionaire corporation to endorse Clinton at DNC, and every day after
4. Looks like Superdelegates will be losing their cape
5. Real Talk: Nobody should dance at the RNC
6. Trump is the magic wand presenting Grand Wizard Duke with his next victims
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
Well...this week on the podcast, we’re starting a little differently. Yes, we’ll cover Brexit, the House sit-in, the latest polls, Veepstakes, and Rubio, but first join us on the other side of the theme music for highlights from the most important news story in this very packed week: Our two days at Politicon!
Monday Jun 06, 2016
Monday Jun 06, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Whether Bernie wins California or not, at least he got to call numbers at drag queen bingo this weekend.
2. The most progressive event in the history of the world happened in Oakland this week
3. The details of Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy address are as follows: Donald Trump is a nincompoop
4. Donald Trump angry that we’re letting qualified American-born US Citizens to levy judgments in the court system. Apparently that’s not one of the steps to making America great again.
5. Trump declares that he has a personal African-American. “Proves it” with a stock photo of an unsuspecting african american family that are definitely not Trump supporters.
6. Paul Ryan: 2016 Panic Endorser
7. We’re very excited to see the music video event generated by Obama’s rumored Beyonce army
Oh, and thanks for coming to see us at the Electric Youth Show at the Clubhouse Theater yesterday! We had so much fun!
Monday May 02, 2016
Monday May 02, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. After failing at business, running for Senate, and running for President, Carly Fiorina is eager to add a failed vice presidential run to her resume!
2. Ted Cruz and John Kasich’s adorable plan to team up and stop Trump is, once again, thwarted by 60% of voters
3. Indiana Governor Mike Pence endorses Donald Trump in speech to announce that he’s voting for Ted Cruz
4. Donald Trump is both for and against all the foreign policy things
5. We finally got to see Obama do a literal mic drop at the White House Correspondents Dinner
6. According to noted endtimes philosopher, the late Prince is full of razzle-dazzle
Sunday Apr 17, 2016
Sunday Apr 17, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Brooklyn Debate blockbuster moments include Hillary Clinton coming out in favor of supporting what could be a $15/hour minimum wage if and only if we play our cards right
2. If you’re cool and in New York right now, you’re probably at a Bernie Sanders rally
3. Bernie bends the rules of time and space to be at both the Vatican and Coachella on Saturday
4. Hiring a new campaign director somehow left no one in charge of Trump’s campaign operation
5. Kasich’s New York Scorecard: Italian Food - 2, Pickles 1, Kasich - 0
6. Christians in Mississippi better hope this whole afterlife thing is legit, because they’re all about to get shot at church
Sunday Apr 10, 2016
Sunday Apr 10, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Sanders’ secret Wisconsin weapon…there are literally no young Republicans left.
2. The Daily News joins the ranks of the millions of Americans who aren’t quite sure what the difference between the Fed and the Treasury is
3. Five-swipe Hillary takes on token-man Sanders in the most important showdown of the New York primary season
4. Panama Papers are further proof that rich and powerful people are literally psychopaths. (Even in Iceland.)
5. This week in things that are cute: Ted Cruz thinks he can go to the Bronx and lecture New Yorkers on their sinful #NewYorkValues
6. We agree with Trump on one thing. “Tour de Trump” is a much better name for a shitty bike ride than “Tour de Jersey.”
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of loud sirens 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 27, 2016
Sunday Mar 27, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. The story of Easter
2. The story of what we’re calling #LooneyTuesday
3. The story of what we’re calling #SupercalifragilisticexpialidociousSaturday
4. The story of how 5 women allegedly agreed to have sex with Ted Cruz
5. The story of Obama’s groundbreaking diplomacy and ground-ruining high-fiving in Cuba
6. The story of how we should all calm the fuck down despite recent terror attacks. Terrorism is scary, but fascism is scarier.
7. The story of how 13 nobodies are still running in the Democratic primary for president
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of loud sirens 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 15, 2016
Monday Feb 15, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Justice Scalia’s death leaves a vacancy for the position of RBG bestie. Heartless GOP is unwilling to help.
2. Being a Democratic Socialist is now a legitimate way to win a presidential primary
3. Donald Trump wins Saturday’s GOP debate by garnering most boos, Ted Cruz loses by speaking worst Spanish. It’s a mad, mad world.
4. Nevada caucus race could be totally up for grabs because no pollster has tried to grab it yet
5. Debbie Wasserman Schultz clearly hates her job, hatches new plan to get herself fired
6. The GOP hates Obama’s budget so much they’re not even going to bother to see what’s in it.
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of honking cars 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 08, 2016
Monday Feb 08, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. The Iowa caucus was such a beautiful mess that everybody got to deliver a victory speech
2. Now eight debates in, Ben Carson still doesn’t recognize the sound of his name being announced
3. Hillary Clinton is a progressive now? Sounds like we need a new word to describe our politics.
4. Gloria Steinem proves that even radicals can develop into crotchety old people
5. This week was so crazy, there were even cars being eaten by sinkholes!
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. Bernie Sanders: A man who got the most debate time at this week’s Democratic debate
2. Hillary Clinton: A woman who won’t let experience stop her from misunderstanding things
3. Iran‘s prisoner release includes a mystery man that Wolf Blitzer just learned of
4. State of the Union reveals Paul Ryan is member of the elusive pro-cancer caucus
5. Ted Cruz and ALL of New York City have a very different sense of what “New York values” consist of
6. Flint, MI’s water situation is just another kind of state violence against black people
7. Have a happy MLK Day, America! (Related: Have a terrible Robert E. Lee day, Arkansas! Or better yet, just don’t have one at all...)
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of barking dogs who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!