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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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Encore: original airdate 6-25-2026. On today's 'BradCast': The corrupted rightwing supermajority on the US Supreme Court issued major rulings in favor of Donald Trump's immigration policies, including a racist and dangerous ruling destroying Temporar... more

Encore: original airdate 6-24-2026. On today's 'BradCast': A federal judge permanently blocked Donald Trump's executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The 2026 midterm elections are taking shape after prima... more

Encore: original airdate 6-9-2026. On today's 'BradCast': New updates in California's primary election results include the Los Angeles mayoral race and the fight to see who will secure the second top spot for the general election in the governor's ra... more

Encore: original airdate 6-17-2026. On today's 'BradCast': In a draft 'Memorandum of Understanding,' the United States and Iran will halt military actions for 60 days and open the Strait of Hormuz while negotiating a final agreement. The draft MOU in... more

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Dan Vicuña
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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
  • 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midwestBlue
    United Statesa year 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!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    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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    5
    midwestBlue
    United States2 years ago
  • Long time Bradcast guy! YES!

    Long time Bradcast listener. Never miss a show. Brad, is serous & wryly funny. Give it a try. Thanks Brad, Desi, & CO.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lgavs
    United States2 years ago

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'BradCast' 6/25/2026 ('So Stupid it Makes Your Head Explode'; Guests: Heather Digby Parton and 'Driftglass')
Q: Let me ask what, you know, I'm sort of, I'm hoping since all of these rulings from SCOTUS on Thursday, corruptly held in favor of the administration, essentially, and John Roberts in recent years has sort of manipulated the order of the release of the opinions. I'm hoping there will be some good ones coming before all of this is said and done.
Digby and Driftglass outline that while some favorable rulings exist, the broader pattern is corrosive to democratic norms, and the upcoming months will determine whether there is meaningful reform or more entrenched obstruction, with a focus on how corruption framing can influence messaging and strategy.
'BradCast' 6/26/2026 (Encore: DOJ Greenlights Paramount-Warner Deal; Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge)
Q: Would this merger have cleared under antitrust enforcement in normal times, and could state attorneys general still challenge it?
In normal times it would be viewed as a clear horizontal merger with substantial harms, and there could be conditions or a challenge; however, the current landscape suggests ongoing efforts by states to seek injunctions or bring cases to challenge the merger, potentially delaying or altering its terms.
'BradCast' 6/26/2026 (Encore: DOJ Greenlights Paramount-Warner Deal; Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge)
Q: What is your greatest concern, John Bergmayer, about the DOJ's decision to approve the Paramount-Warner merger without conditions?
The primary concern is the threat to free press and democratic accountability, compounded by consumer pricing implications in streaming, reduced creative opportunities, and a chilling effect on independent media when major outlets are consolidated under a single owner; there is skepticism about the claimed benefits and a belief that this could empower a small number of powerful players to shape narratives.
'BradCast' 6/17/2026 (The Trouble With Trillionaires [and Billionaires]; Guest: Michael Mechanic of Mother Jones)
Q: What makes a trillion dollars different from a billion, and how should the public understand that scale?
Mechanic provides a visualization using ladders and time-based calculations to show how wealth grows and compounds, underscoring why it's difficult for the public to grasp trillion-dollar figures and why that obscures accountability.
'BradCast' 6/19/2026 (Encore: J6er Says No to Trump's 'Weaponization' Slush Fund Money; Guest: Convicted Rioter Jason Riddle)
Q: What are your thoughts about the idea that the fund could compensate people who attacked officers?
Riddle emphasizes that the money should go to the officers' families, not the rioters, and reiterates his stance that he was not a victim deserving compensation.

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