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‘New START’ Treaty With Russia Allowed to End Amid New World Disorder: ‘BradCast’ 2/5/2026

Guest: Nuclear weapons policy analyst Stephen Schwartz; Also: 'Cowards' Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard cancel remarks to state elections chiefs...

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Brad Friedman,
2/5/2026 -
6:36 pm PT

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Trump, Nazis and Trump’s Nazified Elections: ‘BradCast’ 8/18/2025

Also: TX Dems return to state after quorum break in fight for democracy...

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Brad Friedman,
8/18/2025 -
6:00 pm PT

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‘Mob Boss’ Trump’s Global Trade Sanctions Tank U.S., World Markets: ‘BradCast’ 4/3/2025

So, what's their real purpose? Why wasn't Russia included? How does this idiocy end?; Also: Good news for voters from GOP-appointed federal judges in PA, TX...

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Brad Friedman,
4/3/2025 -
6:30 pm PT

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We’re ALL Voice of America Now: ‘BradCast’ 3/20/2025

Happy Finland, sad U.S.; Israel's breaks Gaza ceasefire; Trump knowingly parrots Putin's Ukraine propaganda; VOA still silenced, still needed...

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Brad Friedman,
3/20/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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Merkley: ‘What Else Could a Russian Asset Do That Trump Hasn’t Yet Done?’: ‘BradCast’ 3/6/2025

Also: Admin planning deportation of Ukrainian, Afghan refugees; GOP House Committee's 'racist' attack of Dem Rep. as 'illegal immigrant'...

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Brad Friedman,
3/6/2025 -
6:18 pm PT

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Trump Admin Targeting 50% Cuts, Field Office Closures at Social Security: ‘BradCast’ 3/3/2025

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

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Brad Friedman,
3/3/2025 -
6:18 pm PT

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Why Does Trump Want to Destroy the Federal Government? Seriously, What’s in it for Him?: ‘BradCast’ 2/24/2025

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

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Brad Friedman,
2/24/2025 -
5:50 pm PT

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‘So Blatant It’s Mind-Blowing’: Former Federal Prosecutor on Trump’s Weaponization of Justice: ‘BradCast’ 2/19/2025

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DoJ Public Corruption section; Also: Trump's lies about Ukraine rebutted, as his approval ratings flag...

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Brad Friedman,
2/19/2025 -
6:48 pm PT

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Donald Trump is Promising to be a Lawless, Authoritarian President. We Should Believe Him: ‘BradCast’ 10/29/2024

Also: More on cowardly WaPo owner Bezos, Trump supplicant Musk, and the menacing threat of America's ascendant billionaire oligarchy...

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Brad Friedman,
10/29/2024 -
6:14 pm PT

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Musk’s Privatized Internet Satellite System Threatens U.S. National Security

Why the FAA should revoke the billionaire's license to own and operate Starlink, and federal law must be amended to nationalize it...

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Ernest A. Canning,
10/28/2024 -
10:05 am PT

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Last Week Today with OG Bloggers: ‘BradCast’ 4/1/2024

Guests: 'Driftglass' and Frances Langum of 'The Pro Left' podcast on (almost) everything we missed last week, and why it matters this week...

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Brad Friedman,
4/1/2024 -
5:40 pm PT

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SCOTUS ‘Insurrection Clause’ Ruling a ‘Sham’ Says Group That First Raised Constitutional Concern: ‘BradCast’ 3/7/2024

Guest: Ron Fein, Legal Director of Free Speech for People; Also: Sweden joins NATO; Biden to aid Gaza via sea port; 'No Labels' to choose 'Unity' ticket; TX utility admits culpability in state's record wildfires...

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Brad Friedman,
3/7/2024 -
6:14 pm PT

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From Russia With…The Left: ‘BradCast’ 2/26/2024

Some on the progressive Left have fallen prey to Kremlin propaganda. Today, we call them out and they call in; Also: SC GOP primary and the mad election, govt shutdown, SOTU, Trump accountability week ahead...

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Brad Friedman,
2/26/2024 -
6:19 pm PT

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Our Russian Nesting Doll: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2024

How the U.S. has fallen prey to a decade-long Russian intel op; Also: Lindell owes $5 million for 2020 'election data' challenge; Media ignore good Biden polling amid ill-considered bids to replace him...

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Brad Friedman,
2/22/2024 -
6:20 pm PT

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In Memoriam: Alexei Navalny (1976-2024)

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Brad Friedman,
2/16/2024 -
5:36 pm PT

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

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

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

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

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

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Articles in Category: Vladimir Putin

Guest: Nuclear weapons policy analyst Stephen Schwartz; Also: 'Cowards' Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard cancel remarks to state elections chiefs...

Also: TX Dems return to state after quorum break in fight for democracy...

So, what's their real purpose? Why wasn't Russia included? How does this idiocy end?; Also: Good news for voters from GOP-appointed federal judges in PA, TX...

Happy Finland, sad U.S.; Israel's breaks Gaza ceasefire; Trump knowingly parrots Putin's Ukraine propaganda; VOA still silenced, still needed...

Also: Admin planning deportation of Ukrainian, Afghan refugees; GOP House Committee's 'racist' attack of Dem Rep. as 'illegal immigrant'...

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DoJ Public Corruption section; Also: Trump's lies about Ukraine rebutted, as his approval ratings flag...

Also: More on cowardly WaPo owner Bezos, Trump supplicant Musk, and the menacing threat of America's ascendant billionaire oligarchy...

Why the FAA should revoke the billionaire's license to own and operate Starlink, and federal law must be amended to nationalize it...

Guests: 'Driftglass' and Frances Langum of 'The Pro Left' podcast on (almost) everything we missed last week, and why it matters this week...

Guest: Ron Fein, Legal Director of Free Speech for People; Also: Sweden joins NATO; Biden to aid Gaza via sea port; 'No Labels' to choose 'Unity' ticket; TX utility admits culpability in state's record wildfires...

Some on the progressive Left have fallen prey to Kremlin propaganda. Today, we call them out and they call in; Also: SC GOP primary and the mad election, govt shutdown, SOTU, Trump accountability week ahead...

How the U.S. has fallen prey to a decade-long Russian intel op; Also: Lindell owes $5 million for 2020 'election data' challenge; Media ignore good Biden polling amid ill-considered bids to replace him...

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