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Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com. Originating on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM in Los Angeles and syndicated daily coast-to-coast and around the globe!

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On today's 'BradCast': Republicans clearly believe high-quality polls indicate trouble for them in US House races, as Donald Trump ramps up his overtly criminal efforts to weaponize federal agencies in hopes of stealing the midterm elections. Troubli... more

On today's 'BradCast': Some 12 million low-income people in the U.S. have already lost access to healthcare this year, directly due to policies enacted by Donald Trump and Republicans that have caused health care costs and insurance premiums to soar.... more

On today's 'BradCast': The GOP billionaires' money bomb is not working on the public, as Donald Trump's and Republicans' approval ratings continue to plummet. The Trump Justice Department's theatrical, cruel arrests of a dozen elderly, alleged noncit... more

On today's 'BradCast': In Tennessee, some early voters say their votes were flipped on rickety, trouble-prone touchscreen voting machines; voters should try to vote on a hand-marked paper ballot if possible. Every vote counts – in Michigan, a recount... more

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Dan Becker
Director of the Safe Climate Transport Campaign at the Climate Law Institute, Center for Biological Diversity
Center for Biological Diversity
Episode: 'BradCast' 10/9/2026 (Encore: Trump Rolls Back U.S. Fuel Efficiency Standards Amid Global Oil Crisis; Guest: Dan Becker, Center for BioDiversity)
Nicholas Grossman
International Relations Professor, University of Illinois
University of Illinois / Arc Digital
Episode: 'BradCast' 10/7/2026 (Saudi Arabia's Trump Family Bribes Not Paying Off as War Expands in Middle East; Guest: Nicholas Grossman, Univ. of IL)
Marilyn Marks
Executive Director of the Coalition for Good Governance
Coalition for Good Governance
Episode: 'BradCast' 10/5/2026 (Why Has GA's Election Board Asked DOJ to Interfere in Their Midterm Elections?: Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance)
Robert Greenwald
Founder and president of Brave New Films
Brave New Films
Episode: 'BradCast' 10/2/2026 (Encore: Merging and 'Murdering' the Media; Guest: Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films)
Verity Coyle
Deputy Director, Crisis, Conflict, and Arms Division, Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch
Episode: 'BradCast' 9/30/2026 (US, Russia Collude to Weaken UN Treaty on Autonomous AI 'Killer Robot' Weaponry; Guest: Verity Coyle of Human Rights Watch)
David Dayen
Award-winning author, investigative journalist, executive editor of The American Prospect
The American Prospect
Episode: 'BradCast' 9/25/2026 (Encore: A Simple Solution to the AI Apocalypse Panic?; Guest: David Dayen of 'The Prospect')
Heather Digby Parton
Salon columnist and Hullabaloo blogger
Salon
Episode: 'BradCast' 9/24/2026 (40 Days Out: Chaos Reigns, Hope Looms, with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast')
Charles Birnbaum
Founding president, CEO, and founder of The Cultural Landscape Foundation
The Cultural Landscape Foundation
Episode: 'BradCast' 9/23/2026 (Arch Nemesis; Guest: Charles Birnbaum of The Cultural Landscape Foundation on Trump's 'triumphal arch')
Paul Eaton
Major General, United States Army, retired
Arlington National Cemetery remarks segment
Episode: 'BradCast' 9/23/2026 (Arch Nemesis; Guest: Charles Birnbaum of The Cultural Landscape Foundation on Trump's 'triumphal arch')

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Brad Friedman
Host of the show, independent investigative journalist, affiliated with BradBlog.com
Desi Doyen
Co-host and Green News Report collaborator, environmental and political analysis

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 240 ratings
  • 8.17.26

    Brad’s fact-based all the way news is #1 = the best! Thank you Brad & co.!

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    midwestBlue
    United States2 months ago
  • 7.27.26

    thom hartmann has a lot of good things to say for decades but thomm you need to speak up and what i mean by that is you are way too soft a speaker to be noticed. my god i had to turn my phone’s volume up all the way to hear thomm and still he was soft spoken. we need you loud thomm, softly speaking these days is not getting your info through!

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    midwestBlue
    United States3 months ago
  • 7.6.26

    Thank you Brad! You are one of the few news outlets telling the truth about pos trump’s rant on communism fighting it around the world insinuating wwII as well when the fact is trump, that was fascism! you know trump what you are filling the white house with, what you are doing as an authoritarian, your brown shirts now khakis marching in the streets with masks, strong arming companies to do your will, stealing from the citizens to fatten your pot o’ money, yeah trump you moron that is fascism n... more

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    midwestBlue
    United States4 months ago
  • 1.17.25

    can’t wait for alabama/tuberville gets slammed with a deadly storm! when are dems going to start pushing back on republicans? will they ever? so disappointed in dems even still being way to civil to republicans.

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    midwestBlue
    United States2 years ago
  • Essential Listening

    Bradcast and the Green News Report are factual, and packed with news others do not cover or contextualize. I never miss an episode. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants non corporate news especially election coverage. Bradcast helps me through difficult times with thoughtful analysis and snarky content! Thanks Brad and Desi for all the years of hard work and real talk, you’re the best!!

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    Ccretney333
    United States2 years ago

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'BradCast' 10/9/2026 (Encore: Trump Rolls Back U.S. Fuel Efficiency Standards Amid Global Oil Crisis; Guest: Dan Becker, Center for BioDiversity)
Q: Does the final version of this new rule still do all three of those things (oil dependence, high gas prices, and global warming) as you see it?
Yes, the final rule worsens consumer costs at the pump, increases gasoline use, and exacerbates carbon pollution, particularly given the policy's timing amid war in the Middle East and rising prices.
'BradCast' 9/25/2026 (Encore: A Simple Solution to the AI Apocalypse Panic?; Guest: David Dayen of 'The Prospect')
Q: Can you offer a few reminders of why panic-driven lawmaking tends to fail, and what should lawmakers do instead?
Dayen argues that history shows Congress tends to overreact in times of fear, which leads to rushed measures that may not be effective or fair. The recommended approach is to rely on established laws, enforce them consistently, and use state-level experiments as laboratories to develop practical safeguards before attempting broad federal legislation.
'BradCast' 9/29/2026 (Trump Rolls Back U.S. Fuel Efficiency Standards Amid Global Oil Crisis; Guest: Dan Becker, Center for BioDiversity)
Q: Why was the Biden rule considered landmark, and what is lost with the rollback?
The Biden rule provided a clear road map for cleaner, more efficient vehicles and longer-term planning; the rollback undermines those gains and repositions the industry toward higher emissions and greater oil dependence.
'BradCast' 9/29/2026 (Trump Rolls Back U.S. Fuel Efficiency Standards Amid Global Oil Crisis; Guest: Dan Becker, Center for BioDiversity)
Q: What changed in the new rule since it was first proposed, and why do you consider it unlawful?
Becker outlines that the final rule reduces mileage targets, reverts some standards to 2022 credits, and ignores the maximum feasible level required by law, suggesting legal grounds exist to challenge it.
'BradCast' 9/17/2026 (A Simple Solution to the AI Apocalypse Panic?; Guest: David Dayen of 'The Prospect')
Q: Well, before we get to Lena Khan's seemingly common sense suggestion for saving the world by using existing laws, you argue that US lawmakers have a poor track record on panic-induced lawmaking. Can you summarize that argument for listeners?
Dayen emphasizes that history shows Congress tends to rush into panic-driven legislation after crises, leading to flawed or temporary fixes; a more prudent approach is to rely on established laws and enforce them against AI harms, rather than crafting new frameworks under pressure.

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A hard-hitting, independent investigations-focused program that covers U.S. politics, elections, media policy, and democracy with a sharp eye for accountability. Episodes frequently center on election integrity, campaign finance, media ownership, and governance, often pairing in-depth interviews with analysis and climate-tinged news via a recurring environmental segment. Notable for a candid, fact-based approach, a willingness to challenge official narratives, and guests who bring specialist expertise—from election security to public-interest law and progressive political analysis. The format tends to mix rigorous reporting with pointed commentary and audience engagement, making it a strong fit for listeners who want deeper context on how p... more

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