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Donald Trump and the Dark Rise of American Authoritarianism: ‘BradCast’ 3/3/2016

GUEST: Author and UNC political scientist Jonathan Weiler...

Gitmo. Still Open. Still a ‘Stain on the U.S.’: ‘BradCast’ 2/25/2016

GUEST: Investigative journalist, 'FOIA terrorist', Jason Leopold of VICE...

ALSO: Wingnuts hope to count dead Scalia's votes and Obama's terrible SCOTUS idea...

Kansas Statistician Calls for Hand-Counted Paper Ballots After Court Blocks Review of ‘Paper Trails’: ‘BradCast’ 2/24/2016

GUEST: Wichita University's Beth Clarkson on her case and continuing concerns about 'manipulation' of 2014 touch-screen election results

ALSO: Trump wins again in NV, are Dems getting worried yet?...

Obstructing Scalia’s Replacement, Gitmo’s Closure and Survival of Humanity: ‘BradCast’ 2/23/2016

GUEST: Journalist Brad Plumer of Vox.com...

GOP Trumped and Bushed in SC; Hillary Takes Messy NV Caucuses: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2016

GUEST: Salon's Heather Digby Parton...

In Memoriam: Justice Antonin Scalia, 1936-2016

New Study Finds ‘Racial Resentment’ at Heart of ‘Tea Party’ Movement: ‘BradCast’ 2/11/2016

GUEST: Political science researcher Sean McElwee of Demos

ALSO: Disturbing Photo ID voter suppression in NH and elsewhere; OR militia standoff finally over; Massive Porter Ranch, CA natural gas leak finally stopped...

Rubio Short-Circuits, Cruz Keeps Lying, Trump Keeps Winning – Saturday’s GOP NH Debate: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2016

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton; WashMonthly's Martin Longman...

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Rising Ire, Rising Tides: FL Mayors Slam Rubio on Climate Flip-Flop; Cruz Accused of ‘Fraud’ in IA: ‘BradCast’ 2/3/2016

GUEST: Mayor Cindy Lerner of Pinecrest, FL...

Sanders on the ‘Edge’? Really, New York Times?: ‘BradCast’ 2/1/2016

GUEST: Jim Naureckas of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting...

Trump-less GOP Debate; Trumped-Up ‘Fundraiser for Vets’; And Dems in Iowa: ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2016

GUESTS: Salon's Heather Digby Parton and Crooks & Liars' John Amato...

About That Microsoft App at the Iowa Caucuses; And the Latest on the Oregon ‘Patriot’ Standoff: ‘BradCast’ 1/28/2016

GUEST: Independent investigative journalist Arun Gupta...

Ernie on Bernie (and More): ‘BradCast’ 1/27/2016

GUEST: Attorney, author, Vets for Bernie advisor Ernest A. Canning

PLUS: New news on Oregon standoff and both GOP and Dem debates; And listener calls!...

Blizzard 2016 ‘Juiced’ by Climate Change Says Republican Meteorologist: ‘BradCast’ 1/25/2016

GUEST: Veteran weatherman Paul Douglas says added warmth, moisture in atmosphere akin to 'pouring rocket fuel on a Bic lighter'...

PLUS: More trouble for MI's Snyder; Cruz is a liar; One state is cancelling e-voting...

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