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‘No More Fig Leaves’: Antisemitism Rising Inside MAGA, GOP: ‘BradCast’ 2/18/2026

Guest: Investigative journalist Art Levine; Also: Colbert, CBS and the FCC...

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Brad Friedman,
2/18/2026 -
6:24 pm PT

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Trump’s Epstein ‘Conspiracy Machine Not Going Away’: ‘BradCast’ 7/23/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on that, Obama's 'sedatious coup', Colbert firing, and our 'dictator' moment...

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Brad Friedman,
7/23/2025 -
6:23 pm PT

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Not a Drill! Trump Gutting News Media and Press Freedoms from Right to Left, Public to Private: ‘BradCast’ 7/21/2025

Repubs cancel NPR/PBS funding; CBS, Paramount capitulate and fire top-rated Colbert; and much more; Also: Callers ring in on all of the above...

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Brad Friedman,
7/21/2025 -
6:46 pm PT

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Dem ‘Sausage Making’ Becomes ‘Logjam’: ‘BradCast’ 9/30/2021

Bill to keep U.S. government open (for two more months) gets passed, but the three more difficult and critical bills remain blocked by obstructionists with economic disaster and Biden agenda hanging in the balance...

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Brad Friedman,
9/30/2021 -
6:46 pm PT

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‘Facts Are Biased, Jon’: ‘The Daily Show’s’ Co-Creator on its Origins and Legacy After 25 Years: ‘BradCast’ 8/6/2021

Guest: Comedian, activist Lizz Winstead; Also: Good econ news tempered by Delta; Biden extends student debt moratorium; Listener mail...

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Brad Friedman,
8/6/2021 -
6:24 pm PT

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American ‘Shitshow’: Trump, Biden ‘Debate’ in Cleveland Goes Off the Rails: ‘BradCast’ 9/30/2020

Guests: Salon's Heather Digby Parton, Press Run's Eric Boehlert...

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Brad Friedman,
9/30/2020 -
5:21 pm PT

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Be Afraid! Republican National ‘Nightmare’ Day 1: ‘BradCast’ 8/25/2020

Also: Courts continue to save nation on COVID dangers, voting, more...

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Brad Friedman,
8/25/2020 -
6:28 pm PT

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Amash Getting In? Economy Tapping Out. Much More Election News of Note: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2020

Biden takes OH; Mfume wins in MD; Yang sues NY state; MI's Amash likely running for Prez; Kobach loses again in KS; Also: Trump and economy sink like stones and a NYer on the government's f**ked up response...

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Brad Friedman,
4/29/2020 -
6:51 pm PT

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GOP’s Convicted 2002 NH Phone-Jammer Rings In on 2020’s IA Caucus Phone-Jamming Scheme: ‘BradCast’ 2/7/2020

Guest: Former operative Allen Raymond suggests plot to tie up Iowa Dem results hotline may involve more than just online 'Trump trolls'

Also: Sanders wins Iowa (but so does Buttigieg) as NH Primary looms; Record heat melts Antarctica; Vindictive Trump fires impeachment witnesses...

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Brad Friedman,
2/7/2020 -
6:26 pm PT

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Our ‘Late-Nite’ Comedy Impeachment Hearings Week-In-Review Special!: ‘BradCast’ 11/22/2019

Get your impeachment news the American way! From Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Bee and Trevor Noah!...

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Brad Friedman,
11/22/2019 -
6:00 pm PT

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‘Mass Confusion and Chaos’: New Trump HHS Rule Undermines Healthcare for Millions of Women: ‘BradCast 7/16/2019

Guest: Politico's Alice Ollstein; Also: House votes to condemn Trump 'racism'; Dem Rep. to introduce Articles of Impeachment...

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Brad Friedman,
7/16/2019 -
6:32 pm PT

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Sessions ‘Can’t Do That’: Immigration Attorney on Trump Admin Denial of Domestic Abuse Asylum: ‘BradCast’ 6/15/2018

Guest: Karen Musalo of the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies; Also: Thousands of children ripped from parents, warehoused in detention centers by U.S. Government for months...

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Brad Friedman,
6/15/2018 -
6:59 pm PT

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‘Washington’ Isn’t Broken. The Republicans Are.: ‘BradCast’ 2/23/2018

Trump's horrible idea; FL's tepid gun reform package; Melania's parents' 'chain migration'; Gates cops a plea; McMaster may soon be out; Why Republicans must be removed; Stoneman Douglas students shine...

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Brad Friedman,
2/23/2018 -
6:03 pm PT

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Gianforte Wins in MT Despite Assault Charge; Longtime Voting Rights Group Forced to Close: ‘BradCast’ 5/26/2017

Guest: Michael Slater of Project Vote | Also: Reason for (some) optimism regarding Trump and the UN Paris climate accord...

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Brad Friedman,
5/26/2017 -
6:47 pm PT

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Time to Open Our Nomination System to All Voters?: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2016

GUEST: John Opdycke of OpenPrimaries.org | PLUS: Prince dead at 57; 'Outrage' over Harriet Tubman; Paper ballots finally return to MD...

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Brad Friedman,
4/21/2016 -
5:57 pm PT

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

Also: Approval rating plummets; More Dem overperformance in NJ; VA voters voting; CA primary election chaos; Callers ring in...

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U.S. Middle Eastern ‘War Crimes’ Then and Now: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2026

Guest: Attorney, former U.S. Army Captain Keith Barber; Also: Eastman disbarred; ICE official charged in MN...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 16, 2026

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Trump’s USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2026

Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

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Midterm Elections Reality Check: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2026

House, Senate and Gerrymandering War updates; Also: Super typhoon slams U.S. territories; China calls Trump's blockade bluff in the Strait...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 14, 2026

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Another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Weekend: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2026

Vance fails in Iran; Hungary defeats its autocratic leader; Trump attacks the Pope, depicts himself as Jesus; Swalwell crashes and burns...

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Articles in Category: Stephen Colbert

Guest: Investigative journalist Art Levine; Also: Colbert, CBS and the FCC...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on that, Obama's 'sedatious coup', Colbert firing, and our 'dictator' moment...

Repubs cancel NPR/PBS funding; CBS, Paramount capitulate and fire top-rated Colbert; and much more; Also: Callers ring in on all of the above...

Bill to keep U.S. government open (for two more months) gets passed, but the three more difficult and critical bills remain blocked by obstructionists with economic disaster and Biden agenda hanging in the balance...

Guest: Comedian, activist Lizz Winstead; Also: Good econ news tempered by Delta; Biden extends student debt moratorium; Listener mail...

Guests: Salon's Heather Digby Parton, Press Run's Eric Boehlert...

Also: Courts continue to save nation on COVID dangers, voting, more...

Biden takes OH; Mfume wins in MD; Yang sues NY state; MI's Amash likely running for Prez; Kobach loses again in KS; Also: Trump and economy sink like stones and a NYer on the government's f**ked up response...

Guest: Former operative Allen Raymond suggests plot to tie up Iowa Dem results hotline may involve more than just online 'Trump trolls'

Also: Sanders wins Iowa (but so does Buttigieg) as NH Primary looms; Record heat melts Antarctica; Vindictive Trump fires impeachment witnesses...

Get your impeachment news the American way! From Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Bee and Trevor Noah!...

Guest: Politico's Alice Ollstein; Also: House votes to condemn Trump 'racism'; Dem Rep. to introduce Articles of Impeachment...

Guest: Karen Musalo of the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies; Also: Thousands of children ripped from parents, warehoused in detention centers by U.S. Government for months...

Trump's horrible idea; FL's tepid gun reform package; Melania's parents' 'chain migration'; Gates cops a plea; McMaster may soon be out; Why Republicans must be removed; Stoneman Douglas students shine...

Guest: Michael Slater of Project Vote | Also: Reason for (some) optimism regarding Trump and the UN Paris climate accord...

GUEST: John Opdycke of OpenPrimaries.org | PLUS: Prince dead at 57; 'Outrage' over Harriet Tubman; Paper ballots finally return to MD...

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THIS WEEK: Paging Dr. Jesus ... Strait Outta Hormuz ... It's What's for Dinner ...

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Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

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