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
Oct 30, 2016
Oct 30, 2016
1hr 1 min
In Which We Discuss:
1. Anthony Weiner now dreaming bigger than only screwing up only his own election bids.
2. Self-proclaimed brilliant negotiator Trump got easily tricked into picking Pence by a fellow idiot
3. Insurance companies continue long march to screwed over us all even under Obamacare
4. Thousands of wild buffalo literally appear at the Standing Rock protest as if we’re in a fucking movie. Turns out they want clean water too.
5. The election IS rigged...by Trump voters committing voter fraud to fight the “rigged election.”
6. Arrrrggg, the Pirates are coming!
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of circling 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!
Oct 23, 2016
Oct 23, 2016
48 min
In Which We Discuss:
2. Recent polls prove that Trump really doesn’t have much to worry about in the way of rigged elections
3. Trump TV...finally a news agency fit for Il Duce
4. Continuing the noble history of Gettysburg, Trump delivers inspiring speech threatening lawsuits against his assault victims
5. Facing reality means facing the fact one of our presidential candidates got booed at a CHARITY DINNER
Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in political news. Join the millions of circling 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!
Oct 16, 2016
Oct 16, 2016
1hr 39 min
In Which We Discuss:
2. We now know what a week of shackle-free Donald Trump looks like. Answer: the same.
3. Utah makes a surprise appearance as the most exciting state in the union
4. Glenn Beck doesn’t not endorse Hillary Clinton. Does endorse putting your face in a bowl of cheetos to look like Donald Trump.
5. Trump’s “millennial strategy” is perfect for millennials over age 70
6. America was ready for Ken Bone, but Ken Bone wasn’t ready for America
Oct 9, 2016
Oct 9, 2016
1hr 13 min
In Which We Discuss:
2. Nation is shocked shocked SHOCKED by completely in character, wildly misogynistic Trump conversation from 2005
3. Clinton wins presidential debate using a daring mix of showing up and standing next to Donald Trump
4. In worst-timed bombshell ever, Wikileaks releases the Clinton speeches just in time for them to suddenly seem comparatively non-controversial and tame
5. Tim Kaine and Mike Pence have the most cliched white man debate in history, collectively spend 90 minutes aggressively interrupting a woman
Oct 2, 2016
Oct 2, 2016
1hr 26 min
In Which We Discuss:
2. Dedicated to his reality show craft, the Donald is now toiling in melodramatic tax, porn and beauty pageant drama
3. 2016: The year of the anti-endorsement
4. Based on the length of the 233 page California Voter Information Guide, the plastic bag industry may be pissed, but the paper industry is probably celebrating
5. Californians might not have to live to see the outcome of this horrible presidential race due to apocalyptic earthquakes
6. Senators furious Obama doesn’t control the laws of time and space, mad he can’t make it two days ago so they can go back and listen to him
Aug 29, 2016
Aug 29, 2016
1hr 5 min
In Which We Discuss:
1. John McCain battles for his political life - and his actual life - in upcoming his Arizona primary
2. Doctor’s for both presidential candidates assert they’ll live forever. Unfortunately.
3. First rule of joining the alt right movement: Don’t talk about the alt right movement
4. Trump now isn’t so sure about the only thing he’s ever been sure about - deporting Mexicans
5. Revolutions are happening at every level in the new Sanders organization Our Revolution
6. Corporations continue to conspire with lawmakers to keep life-saving drugs from life-endangered Americans
Jul 31, 2016
Jul 31, 2016
1hr 27 min
In Which We Discuss:
2. The state that invented Gore-Tex and other important facts from the DNC Roll Call.
3. Hey guys, sometimes democracy means allowing the California delegation into the hall, protesters and all.
4. Tim Kaine is still boring and, oops, still not as pro-choice as actual pro-choice people are!
5. Trump has a violent physical reaction to hearing real policy discussions
6. How to contribute to the fight against Il Duce if you still aren’t enthused by Hillary Clinton
Jul 11, 2016
Jul 11, 2016
1hr 11 min
In Which We Discuss:
1. Now is the time for us to come together as Americans and ask Twitter where the nearest BLM protest is
2. Given every opportunity to step in it following the zillions of shootings and protests this week, Trump failed to even generate a sub-headline. What kind of media master is he?
3. Rep. Jason Chaffetz believes his crack team of PIs at the Congressional Oversight Committee will find a Clinton indictment where the FBI couldn’t.
4. Fingers crossed that the GOP veepstakes result in Zootopia 2016: Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump’s national tour of America’s zoos. The zoo animal vote is in the bag!
5. 2016 is the kind of year where neither party’s platform includes a position on one of our most influential trade policies but both include multiple positions on many others
6. Following in the footsteps of GM and Yahoo, the UK will fix the Brexit mess by allowing a woman to go down for it.
Jun 12, 2016
Jun 12, 2016
1hr 8 min
In Which We Discuss:
2. No wonder they never give California contested primaries. We totally fucked it up.
3. Now is the time for politicians who enjoy having jobs to kiss the ring...
4. ...unless that ring is gaudy and gold-plated, in which case they’ll just wink at it
5. Conspiracy theories are legitimately coming true in Clinton email-gate 2016
6. Donald Trump ramps up for a windfall of establishment money, hypocrisy
7. It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Bilderberg, the get-away for the wannabe-illuminati. [Note: Beyonce will not be in attendance.]
May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016
1hr 1 min
In Which We Discuss:
1. We'll be making our first ever live appearance next Sunday! Come see us and some great performers at:
Sunday, June 5th
8pm @ The Clubhouse Theater (Vermont and Hollywood)
Info and links to tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/theelectricyouthshow/
2. Dispatches from the Santa Monica Bernie Sanders rally, a meeting-ground for political aficionados and bored high school students
3. Breaking News: Hillary Clinton still has her damn email problems
4. California race tightens as Chris Matthews declares network-wide plan to ignore its results
5. Sanders will debate literally anybody at any moment on any network. He’s available whenever you are.
6. Libertarian Party Convention-goers angered by their candidate’s plan to actually compete in the presidential race