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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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!
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!
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. Don’t worry, America! CEASE PANICKING. Tulsi Gabbard will debate after all.
2. Joe Biden fondly remembers the good old days of endless gay bathhouse sex
3. Bloomberg believes he’s the only man who can save us...from people much like himself
4. Donald Trump is a vindictive asshole: the Impeachment edition
5. Syria. It’s not great.
6. Donald Trump wants high voter turnout...for frenemy Sean Spicer on Dancing With The Stars. Not the election. Don’t be daft.
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 Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
In Which We Discuss:
1. We got to vote and it wasn’t even election day.
2. Let’s impeach the president!
3. Wait, that sounds hard. If only we had some clear damning evidence that he’s broken the law.
4. Done and done. Let’s impeach the president!
5. New polls show maybe Trump should have been asking for dirt on Liz Warren instead of Joe Biden.
6. The public option is a fraud, a controversial opinion you too can have.
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!