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Brad Friedman
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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': The Trump Administration has appealed to the US Supreme Court to block a ruling striking down his unconstitutional executive order requiring the US Postal Service block delivery of vote-by-mail ballots in states that refuse to ... more

Encore: Original airdate 7-13-2026. On today's 'BradCast': Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner officially withdrew from the race; a statewide party convention will select his replacement. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died suddenl... more

On today's 'BradCast': Today's firehose of news brings some positive signs for pro-democracy voters, but it's going to take all of us working together to make through to the November 3 midterm elections. Climate chaos summer continues with Tropical S... more

On today's 'BradCast': A new report from the federal Government Accountability Office finds that the number of workers at massive corporations like Amazon and Walmart and gig employers (Uber, Lyft, Doordash, etc.) who must rely on federal food assist... more

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Randy Rainbow
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Episode: 'BradCast' 7/23/2026 (Trump's War on Course to Decimate Republicans in Midterm Elections)
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Episode: 'BradCast' 7/8/2026 (John Roberts and Corrupt Republican SCOTUS Majority Winning the Long Game; with former DOJ official Lisa Graves)
Nancy Altman
President of Social Security Works; co-founder and president, Strengthened Social Security Coalition
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Episode: 'BradCast' 6/29/2026 (Encore: Trump Policies Imperil Social Security Trust Fund; Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works)
Heather Digby Parton
Avid commentator and writer; Salon columnist; Digby's Hullabaloo
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Episode: 'BradCast' 6/25/2026 ('So Stupid it Makes Your Head Explode'; Guests: Heather Digby Parton and 'Driftglass')
Colette Delawalla
Founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science
Stand Up for Science
Episode: 'BradCast' 6/24/2026 (Stop Trump's Project 2025 Scheme to Kill Science; Guest: Dr. Colette Delawalla of Stand Up for Science)
Michael Mechanic
Senior editor at Mother Jones; author of Jackpot
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Episode: 'BradCast' 6/17/2026 (The Trouble With Trillionaires [and Billionaires]; Guest: Michael Mechanic of Mother Jones)
Dean Logan
LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, interviewed on-site
Los Angeles County
Episode: 'BradCast' 6/8/2026 (Trump Rails Against CA Elections, Presents No Evidence of Fraud)
Jason Riddle
U.S. Navy veteran, former MAGA supporter, later leaving MAGA
Leaving MAGA movement
Episode: 'BradCast' 6/4/2026 (J6er Says No to Trump's 'Weaponization' Slush Fund Money; Guest: Convicted Rioter Jason Riddle)
Robert Weissman
President of Public Citizen, long-time public interest advocate
Public Citizen
Episode: 'BradCast' 5/27/2026 (Encore: Trump's $1.8 Billion DOJ-Facilitated Taxpayer Heist, with Robert Weissman of Public Citizen)

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Brad Friedman
Host of The BradCast; long-time investigative journalist with BradBlog.com; coordinates coverage of elections, corruption, and accountability.
Desi Doyan
Co-host delivering Green News Report segments; provides environmental context and reporting alongside political analysis.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 241 ratings
  • 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 States22 days 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
  • 10.1.24

    this is the issue for nov voting, the weather. The least heat or cold or volatile weather is april or May. pres election date needs to be moved from november to april or May.

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    midwestBlue
    United States2 years ago
  • 9.18.24

    5 stars for the brad show but no stars for evangelicals. white evangelicals as a group do not have any commonsense. Not only currently that they vote against their own teachings for backing trump but when pres Carter ran for a 2nd term they voted against pres carter a real genuine evangelical and sunday school teacher his whole life over poser ronnie reagan another false prophet like trump. face it, white evangelicals as a group are not serious nor smart people. That is why trump ran as a repub... more

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    midwestBlue
    United States2 years ago

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'BradCast' 7/20/2026 (Encore: John Roberts and Corrupt Republican SCOTUS Majority Play the Long Game; with former DOJ official Lisa Graves)
Q: What reform paths do you think are most viable to check the court's power?
Graves outlines several possibilities, including term limits, expanded court size, retirement rules, and ethics reforms to address conflicts and influence from wealthy interests.
'BradCast' 7/20/2026 (Encore: John Roberts and Corrupt Republican SCOTUS Majority Play the Long Game; with former DOJ official Lisa Graves)
Q: Lisa, what stood out to you about the term's decisions and their implications for future governance?
Graves highlights how the court has expanded presidential power and weakened voting rights, emphasizing the long-term implications for democracy and the need for reform.
'BradCast' 7/22/2026 (Corporate Political Spending in 2026 Shatters All-Time Record; Guest: Rick Claypool of Public Citizen)
Q: Why has spending surged in 2026, and which sectors are leading this growth?
The crypto, AI, and big tech sectors have led a dramatic increase in spending, using new strategies learned from 2024 to punish or reward candidates based on policy alignment and regulatory prospects, while spending in this cycle has already surpassed 2024 levels.
'BradCast' 7/22/2026 (Corporate Political Spending in 2026 Shatters All-Time Record; Guest: Rick Claypool of Public Citizen)
Q: What is meant by corporate supremacist super PACs, and why is this a shift from earlier corporate political giving?
Claypool explains that these groups are designed to maximize corporate influence across primaries and general elections, often without supporting a single party or candidate, and instead advancing the broader profits of the corporations involved.
'BradCast' 7/24/2026 (Encore: Trump Fires U.S. Elections Assistance Commission; Guest: Election expert Susan Greenhalgh)
Q: What is Susan Greenhalgh's quick take on Trump firing essentially every member of the EAC just months before the elections?
She describes it as an unprecedented, inappropriate, and chilling power grab by the president, while also noting the EAC's own failures in properly overseeing voting systems and the testing/inspection regime that could hinder election integrity unless new commissioners are swiftly appointed.

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