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This episode was recorded prior to the shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah, an act of violence we strongly condemn. Cliff recently launched the Soundcheck fund that offers micro-grants to liberal voices who need a leg-up – funding for liberal media is something Cliff and I have talked about for decades and now it's finally happening. Blueamp.co to support his work. We also talked about the latest Trump-Epstein document dump from the House Oversight Committee and whether the Republicans are deliberately undermining the Trump regime. And more! Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Hunger Anthem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
PREVIEW. Guest Name: Joseph Sternberg Summary: Joseph Sternberg analyzes Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, highlighting the internal tension between Farage's free-market views and the traditional center-left economic stance of many of its working-class supporters. 1917 COTSWOLDS
The first episode of Trek Politics 2.0 is out now! John Fugelsang's book “Separation of Church and Hate” is out today! The WSJ released the image of Donald's drawing for Jeffrey Epstein. The White House's response is a nuclear annihilation of the truth. Creepy drawing of Epstein grooming children with balloons. Did Donald buy a "depreciated" woman or girl? Mike Johnson said Donald was an FBI informant. Maxwell's attorney Arthur Aidala admitted there was a quid pro quo with the Trump DOJ. The new O'Keefe video. WTF Did Tom Homan Say? Scott Bessent threatened to punch an administration rival. Heroes of Democracy! With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by ALEX and Megan McDuffee, Natalie Cortez Band, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
RFK Jr.'s testimony in the Senate Finance Committee is a total sh*t show. RFK didn't mention who was president in 2020. RFK didn't know how many Americans died of COVID. West coast states announced healthcare alliance. Tiny Trump blames AI for window tossing video. Florida Surgeon General announces an end to ALL vaccine mandates, including Polio! Epstein Survivors rallied at the Capitol yesterday. Did Donald order military flyovers to disrupt the rally? Is Jim Comer ratf*cking Donald? ADP reports anemic 54,000 jobs added in August. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Mike Farley, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you aren't following the Professional Left Podcast, let that be your homework for today – subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player. They're two of the smartest, funniest people I know – overflowing with insights into the chaos of our politics – in that regard and so many others, it's an honor to talk with them every few weeks. Proleftpod.com to listen to their show. Do it now. Today we talked about the Epstein Files, Donald's tariffs, a little Star Trek at the end, and much more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Richard Turgeon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
No Jody today. New Trek Politics podcast coming this weekend! Donald Trump disappeared for five days and was presumed dead or incapacitated. The mysterious object tossed from the White House window. Most of Donald's tariffs were ruled illegal. Foreign nations suspend shipping to America because of Donald's tariffs. Heroes of Democracy: Judge Charles Breyer, 19 Democratic governors, the state of New Mexico, Pope Leo. How can we disincentivize the purchase of firearms? With David Ferguson, music by Basically Nancy, Mr. Grossman feat. Chana Matthews, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The school shooting in Minneapolis. We need to come up with a better argument against firearm proliferation. MAGA is blaming the trans community. The Wednesday Night Massacre at the CDC. Four CDC experts resigned over the White House anti-vax position. How RFK Jr. is endangering everybody. RFK on mitochondria? Heroes of Democracy: Former Gov. Roy Cooper; the kid outside the White House the other day; Sandwich Guy; Fed governor Lisa Cook; and the Texas gerrymander! With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Brief Nudity, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
John is one of these guys who's so insightful, empathetic, and endlessly hilarious – I'm so proud to call him a friend. More importantly, John has a new must-own book out called Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. It's an invaluable resource for anyone who's navigating the social media wars and, in particular, those of us who've become disillusioned with Christianity. John reunites us with the woke teachings of Jesus without all the dogmatic bullshit. Seriously, buy it now. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Michael McDermott.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're back from vacation with all new episodes! Some of the things that happened while we were away: John Bolton's house was raided by the FBI, Donald signed an executive order criminalizing flag burning, the military occupation of DC continues, Dan Bongino has a babysitter, Texas gerrymander was passed, Putin in Alaska, radioactive shrimp at Walmart. A supersized edition of Heroes of Democracy: Donald's necrotic right hand, Wes Moore, JB Pritzker, Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom. The Barstool podcast bros dismayed by Donald's flag burning ban. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Richard Turgeon, The Bitter Elegance, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're on vacation but stick around for this classic interview. If you grew up in the 1970s, you know exactly who my guests are today. I spoke with Doug and Emmy Jo (Doug Momary and Emmy Jo Peden) from The New Zoo Revue television series, one of the most iconic and unusual kids shows from my generation. New Zoo Revue ran from 1972-1977 and was hugely influential in terms of children's shows that followed. We were also joined by Freddie the Frog -- go to bobcesca.com to check out a photo. For so many of us, Doug and Emmy Jo were our TV parents. Make sure to follow Doug and Emmy Jo on their Instagram. Meantime, don't forget to support this podcast by subscribing to our Patreon page – bobcescashow.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're on vacation this week, so enjoy this classic interview with musician KingCyborg. She's an independent recording artist with a remarkable story that spans bullying, persecution, and eventually freedom. She grew up on Luanda Island in Angola where she was attacked and ostracized for her sexuality. But despite her trauma, she's emerged as a truly magnificent recording artist who's destined for greatness. Stick around for this episode and be sure to support her work at KingCyborg.com, Instagram, and on Spotify. She's also featured in the documentary Unsettled. Meantime, please help support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at Bobcescashow.com. Music: Under The Moon by KingCyborg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're on vacation this week but enjoy this classic interview with Amanda Wyss from movies like Nightmare on Elm Street, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Better Off Dead, Powwow Highway, Silverado, and The Id. She's also appeared in shows like Buck Rogers, Cheers, St. Elsewhere, Murder She Wrote, CSI, Diagnosis Murder, and Dexter. You can follow Amanda on Twitter @_amandawyss and on Instagram @amandawyss. Meantime, please help support this show by subscribing to our bonus content at Bobcescashow.com. Music by Bob Malone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're off next week, but we have some excellent interview shows for you. Bad news for Donald Trump's economy and Trumpflation. BLS nominee was a January 6 insurrectionist. Antoni's Nazi battleship. Tiny Trump talks about replacing the grass on the National Mall. Donald insists he an occupy DC as long as he wants even though the law says otherwise. Heroes of Democracy: Gavin Newsom, DC hecklers, and Rep. Jamie Raskin. Why we should focus more attention on white collar crime, and much less on cities. The exhaust fumes at Elon's Texas data center. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, Our New Autumn, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Due to our August break next week, I though we'd bring back Driftglass and Blue Gal a little earlier than their usual every-three-weeks schedule -- because they're awesome and smart and we have great talks every time they're here. Be sure to support the Professional Left podcast everywhere you get your pods, and at proleftpod.com. Today we talked a little Star Trek, we talked a little history, we talked about the Trump-Epstein story, we talked about our roles as podcasters in the political debate, plus what's next for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Luke LeBlanc.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Star Trek Las Vegas was a BLAST! CNN's Harry Enten calls the Epstein story a nothingburger. Jim Comer will put Bill Clinton front and center in Epstein investigation. The good news is Thomas Massie is keeping up the pressure. The clown dictator turns DC into a police state. New York and Chicago are next. Donald kept saying he's traveling to Russia even though his meeting with Putin is in Alaska. Tiny Trump returns! Kim Davis is back. Donald is still targeting the Smithsonian. Project 2025 goon to be nominated for BLS commissioner. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, The Wildwoods, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Linda McMahon pranked with circus music. South Park ridicules the Trump regime again. Ghislaine Maxwell says Donald Trump didn't do anything “concerning”. Epstein denied he was banned from Mar-a-lago. Kevin Hassett keeps flip-flopping on BLS data. The FBI is fully politicized. Donald wants to do another census because he's terrified. RFK Jr. canceled $500 million in funding for 22 mRNA vaccine projects. RFK Jr. loves being suckled by lampreys. UMass poll shows Donald deep underwater. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Natalie Cortez Band, Marina Rocks, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You might know Wajahat as a Nerd Avenger from Mary Trump's podcast. He also has a Substack that you should be supporting called The Left Hook. And you've probably seen him all over cable news, including today when he called someone a genocidal sociopath on the Piers Morgan Show. Today's talk with Wajahat might be a little divisive, plus it got a little dark in places, but we ended on a hopeful note for the future of democracy. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Lucid Soule.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald moved convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison in Texas. There's a tape of Todd Blanche's meetings with Maxwell. Allison Gill is suing the DOJ to release the training video. House Oversight Committee issued a bunch of Epstein-related subpoenas. Everyone agrees about releasing the Epstein Files. Donald fires the commissioner of BLS after dismal jobs report. CNBC's Joe Kernan takes on Donald's lies. Hassett says revisions are evidence of rigged numbers, then contradicts himself a day later. Mark Zandi says we're on the precipice of recession. Retribution: the case against Barack Obama goes to a grand jury. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Lucid Soule, Antiquity, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Senate Democrats are using the rule of five to force DOJ to release the Epstein files. Donald knew about Epstein's exploitation of Virginia Giuffe and other girls at Mar-a-lago. America's favorite new game show: Spa or Not Spa. More questions raised about the Epstein jail video. Donald still hasn't ruled out pardoning Maxwell. Kamala isn't running for governor of CA. Donald chickened out of his Mexico tariffs. Again. More evidence that BLS can't be trusted with economic data (wonky). Doug Bergum is perpetuating Donald's moronic lies about renewable energy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Karma and the Killjoys, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The liberal power couple of Driftglass and Blue Gal return to the show. Not only did we cover just about everything circulating around Donald's coverup of his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, but we also nerded out on Star Trek things, including the new season of Strange New Worlds. Plus, some West Wing discourse, Democrats vs fascist propaganda, and more. Be sure to support the Professional Left podcast at proleftpod.com. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald Trump's DOJ offered immunity to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. He's still refusing to rule out a pardon for Maxwell! Trump: "I never had the privilege of going to his island." One big reason why we have to win this political war. Sen. Markwayne Mullin thinks Obama was president in 2008. Donald demands that Rupert Murdoch be deposed within 15 days. The Trump DOJ helped overturn a state law requiring clergy to report child sex abuse. Mass shooter in NYC used an eerily familiar weapon. Concentration camp profiteering is underway. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain, Basically Nancy, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bob at Star Trek Las Vegas on August 10. The new Wall Street Journal Trump/Epstein bombshell. There's an Excel spreadsheet of all the Trump mentions in the Epstein files. Greg Kelly wants Ghislaine Maxwell to be pardoned. Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Maxwell. Mike Johnson doesn't think it's a hoax. Last night's South Park is going to make Donald stroke out. This could end up killing the Skydance merger. Obama releases a statement about Donald's threat to prosecute. Actual examples of collusion. Heroes of Democracy: Los Angeles grand juries. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Substance Abuse, Vision Video, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cliffzilla returns to the podcast today. Make sure to listen to the whole thing -- I successfully coaxed him into previewing what he'd do to the MAGA bros on that YouTube show Surrounded. It's like the Rolling Stones performing Gimme Shelter. Speaking of music, we started out talking about Ozzy Osbourne. We obviously talked about Donald's criminal connection to Jeffrey Epstein and what will happen next. And we talked about the White House's attempt to prosecute Barack Obama. Support Cliff at blueamp.co. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Seth Adam.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell. Republicans plan to adjourn for the Summer rather than vote to release the Epstein files. The Wall Street Journal's Epstein bombshell. Revelations from the NYT piece about the Trump/Epstein friendship. Dick Durbin says 1,000 staffers were tasked with flagging mentions of Trump. Todd Blanche is being dispatched to float pardon deal with Ghislaine Maxwell. Tulsi Gabbard asks DOJ to charge Obama with treasonous conspiracy. Donald's health condition is probably covering up something worse. Stephen Colbert's cancellation is part of Paramount's bribe to Donald. Andry Hernandez Romero sent to Venezuela. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, Mr. Grossman feat. Chana Matthews, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Epstein coverup and the MAGA civil war. Trump always makes things worse for Trump. Donald fires Epstein/Maxwell prosecutor. Donald called his supporters "weaklings" and "stupid people." Candace Owens says this is the end of the MAGA movement. Elon Musk piles on. Laura Loomer calls for a special counsel. Three minutes of the Epstein video is missing. Donald's mental decline is getting worse. What's wrong with his hand? Donald thinks his Uncle John taught the Unabomber. Part Two of Bill O'Reilly not understanding how time works. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, Jeremy Dion, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You might know Buzz from his years as the news director for the old Don and Mike Show, or from his podcast Buzz Burbank News and Comment, or from his seven year run as the Tuesday co-host on this show. Today we talked about the Epstein Files and what the ensuing MAGA civil war will mean for the Trump presidency. We also talked about the concentration camp in Florida, the state of the economy, and we talked some TV including yesterday's Emmy nominations. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Inflation is up slightly due to tariffs. Let Donald raise interest rates and see what happens. Donald threatened to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship. Donald's freakout about the Epstein Files. House Republicans predictably block forcing the release of the Epstein Files. Dan Bongino threw a temper tantrum after Bondi's Epstein List announcement. Bill O'Reilly is lying to defend Donald. Where does this go? Donald announced an investigation into Adam Schiff. The Supreme Court allows the administration to dismantle the Department of Education. Hundreds of detainees in Florida have no criminal charges against them. We have to save Andry Hernandez Romero. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Bitter Elegance, Hannah Fairlight, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald's Death Camp is even worse than we thought. Birthright citizenship executive order blocked again. Greg Sargent: Whistleblower emails show Kristi Noem and other DHS officials trying to frame Kilmar Garcia as an MS13 leader without evidence. Don't let the fascists write the history of these times. Kristi Noem's FEMA cost controls slowed the response to the Texas flooding. Donald's new tariffs are illegal. The EPA is investigating chemtrails. Elon Musk stops by to talk about Grok's white supremacy and the resignation of Linda Yaccarino. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Astral Summer, The Burnt Pines, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left podcast are back today after their harrowing brush with a tornado warning last time they were here. This time Driftglass is fresh off an equally harrowing tooth extraction, but he's making the valiant effort to keep up appearances anyway. Today we talked about Donald's coverup of the Epstein client list, Elon Musk's new party, the return of American torture, the new Superman movie, and more. Proleftpod.com to support Driftglass and Blue Gal. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Kilo Bravo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are responsible for the catastrophic flash floods in Texas. Donald's DOJ is obviously covering up the Epstein Client List. Pam Bondi admitted she had the client list on her desk. MAGA World is pissed at the DOJ. Elon Musk is starting his own political party. Why we can't trust the jobs numbers. The Trump dictatorship has flip-flopped on farm deportations – again. Bob was arguing with secessionists on Bluesky. Here's why secession will be a disaster. Support the Chris Gray cancer GoFundMe. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Wahlsinger, The Arts and Sciences, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The MAGA budget bill passed while we were doing the show. The House Fascist Caucus caved over night – in exchange for autographed Trump merch. Hakeem Jeffries successfully delayed the vote until daylight hours. 12 million Americans will lose their healthcare, including Trump voters. Medicare will absolutely be cut by $490B. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) owned by Brianna Keilar from CNN. Elon Musk stops by to talk about the bill. Confirmed by Kilmar Garcia: America is torturing people again. Donald's mental decline in Florida. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Air This Side of Caution, Ethereal Wreckage, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You might know Rude, aka Lee Papa, from his profanity-filled politics blog or from his weekly appearances on the Stephanie Miller Show. You can also support his work at patreon.com/rudepundit – and if you're in Edinburgh, UK next month, you can see the most recent play he both wrote and directed called Midnight In Nashville. Today we talked about Donald's concentration camp in Florida, how Democrats can fight back, and we even spent some time getting to know Rude's after hours activities. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Hunger Anthem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald's tax bill passed the Senate today, with JP Mandel issuing the tie-breaking vote. The bill now heads to the House. Elon Musk threatened to do everything in his power to punish the Republicans who for voted for the bill. Donald and Kristi Noem toured their Florida concentration camp. Ron DeSantis described the showers. DHS shared an AI image of alligators wearing ICE hats. It's time for Democrats to seize the initiative against the fascists. Donald gave Iran permission to bomb US base in Qatar. Iranian hackers are threatening Republicans. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Silver Heels, Freekbass, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Multiple news outlets confirm: Donald didn't obliterate Iran's uranium. Pete Hegseth's attacked a Fox News reporter during a public meltdown this morning. Donald invoked Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the NATO summit. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mocked Donald's gross face. Pakistan is developing a long range nuke. RFK Jr. doesn't know what he's talking about. Good news from the Senate parliamentarian. Supreme Court clears the way to de-fund Planned Parenthood. ICE is responsible for still birth. You Were Warned, deported Trump supporter and the Proud Boys. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Seth Adam, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You might know Cliff from his appearances on the Stephanie Miller Show or from his popular Substack at blueamp.co, or from his YouTube channel Cliff's Edge. Today, we talked about Donald's attack on Iran and his subsequent lies about it. We also talked about the ramifications of entering yet another war in the Middle East with the most incompetent president is history. And so much more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Seth Adam.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald Trump bombed three of Iran's nuclear sites. The timeline of events and contradictions. The reason Iran was enriching uranium is because Donald withdrew from the JPCOA Iran Deal. There was no cease fire, which is why Iran and Israel continued their attacks. Donald thinks yelling on social media is diplomacy. Donald dropped the f-bomb on live television. American voters don't support him on this. Why Bob wants Donald to fail at everything. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Seth Adam, The Wildwoods, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On today's podcast, we picked apart the Supreme Court's discriminatory anti-trans US v Skrmetti decision. Chuck Schumer tried to be the Chris Murphy Distraction Cop. JB Pritzker shows Democrats how to talk about trans rights. A brief word about the history of party realignments and Southern Democrats. More about Donald's Madman Theory of foreign policy. The Tucker Carlson vs Ted Cruz tape. Donald wants to bring back torture. The Crappy Headline of the Week. Republicans are pissed that Donald is delaying the TikTok ban. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Seth Adam, Leigh Thomas, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This episode almost didn't happen due to a tornado! We were a few minutes into our talk when the tornado warning sirens began to go off near the Professional Left studio, so Driftglass and Blue Gal had to run down to their basement in case a tornado hit their house. But they reconnected to the show from the safety of their basement. And you're going to hear the whole thing on today's show – and by the way, we talked about Israel and Iran, we talked about immigration, we talked about the Trump Phones, the No Kings marches over the weekend – all of it. Be sure to support their podcast at proleftpod.com. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Antiquity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump's ICE agents. 8 Million pro-democracy Americans turned out for No Kings. Donald's small in the pants parade was a flop. Suspect in Minnesota assassination has been caught. Donald fled the G7 after embarrassing himself and America. The latest war that never would've happened if Trump were president. Trump Always Chickens Out – Immigration Edition. Support for the budget bill is 29 points under water. Mike Pillow is totally effed. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Bitter Elegance, Liz Burns and Worry Beads, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Journalist Terry Moran was fired by ABC News for criticizing Stephen Miller. Donald's small in the pants parade might be canceled due to thunderstorms. Or is it lack of interest? What do we think of Gavin Newsom this week? As predicted, the human story of immigration and tyrannical overreach is seriously hurting Donald in the polls. Predator drones over LA. ICE accidentally arrested a US Marshal. WTF is Donald talking about? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Resolution Alley, Natalie Cortez Band, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You might know Jared from his Substack, Dispatches from a Collapsing State, or from his book Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis. Definitely one of the smartest, most insightful people I know. Today we talked about what's happening in LA and the growing authoritarianism in America, plus we spent some time talking about Gavin Newsom, Tim Walz, JB Pritzker, and the future of the Democratic Party, and a lot more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Everything is normal in LA, except the presence of National Guard troops and Marines. We have a disinformed citizen problem as much as a Donald fascism problem. Donald's military escalation is unpopular. ICE agents and military have to identify themselves by law. Gavin Newsom is finally stepping out of the MAGA shadow. Let's play: What The Eff Is Tom Homan Mumbling About? World Bank forecasts lowest level of global growth since 2008. The Supreme Court is allowing DOGE to have your Social Security data. Enough with the distraction policing. Another You Were Warned segment. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain, Brief Nudity, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
MAGA loyalists break from Donald Trump over his Palantir database plot. Donald embarrassed himself, the nation, and Chancellor Merz at the White House today. The Donald vs Elon fracas continues. Elon posted that Donald is named in the Epstein Files. This means war. Trump's tax and spending bill would add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit and push 10.9 million more Americans off health insurance. Donald launches an investigation of Joe Biden and his pardons. Is Chris Murphy's strategy the right thing to do? A new triumph for mRNA vaccines. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Bitter Elegance, KingCyborg, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In case you're new to the podcast, Buzz was my Tuesday co-host from 2017 through last year's election when he decided to retire. But we've been friends for much longer than that. I was Buzz's intern at WJFK in Washington, DC back in 1993. Today we talked about Buzz's on-the-ground activism, the emerging fracas between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and we talked a lot about hope today, so get ready for a big dose of hopium, as they say. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Marina Rocks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald is creating a database of personal private details about all Americans. Elon Musk was totally high in the Oval Office the other day. Elon's ketamine abuse made him have a perpetual UTI. Donald thinks Joe Biden was replaced by a clone or robot in 2020. There have officially been TWO terrorist attacks on American soil under Donald Trump. FEMA director didn't realize there's a hurricane season. All the ways in which women are stronger than men. Don Junior thinks we're as stupid as he is. Maryland's assault weapons ban remains in effect. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wall Street's TACO nickname for Donald Trump: Trump always chickens out. Donald is a gigantic coward. The US Court of International Trade blocks Donald's use of IEEPA to impose tariffs. A second federal court also blocked Donald's tariffs. The courts might have saved Donald from himself. A update on the trans girl athlete in California. Democrats shouldn't back away from this issue. ICE deported a 2-year-old girl who's an American citizen. Elon Musk and X stop by to talk about his departure from DOGE. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Divided Heaven, Mr. Grossman, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The amazing Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left Podcast return for their regular visit. Proleftpod.com. Today, we talked about the Republican budget bill, we talked about lies and lying liars in the Trump regime, we talked about Democratic messaging, Donald's TACO nickname, and more. So, don't nobody move. And be sure to let us know what you think of our rotating schedule of Wednesday guests these days. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by The Metal Byrds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald Trump is attacking an 11th grade trans girl now. Gavin Newsom and Donald used the same language to describe trans youth athletes. The president and grownups setting a terrible example for kids. The CIF stands by its policy about gender. Donald's Memorial Day fart noises. Donald's ongoing mental decline. The purge of the White House website continues. House Republicans reopened their investigation into Biden's fitness for office. Contempt language in the reconciliation budget bill. Donald confessed he's been protecting Russia all along. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Leigh Thomas, Japan Van Damme, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donald's big beautiful budget bill passed the House last night. What's in it? The bill prevents federal courts from enforcing contempt charges. The impact on Medicare. Will the bill make it through the Senate? Donald's white genocide lies. The embarrassing scene in the Oval Office with President Ramaphosa. White House staffers scrubbed the White House website of all transcripts. Why? Good news from the Supreme Court and the New York state senate. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Resolution Alley, Taylor Jules, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cliff returns to the show for his regular visit. He's just a few subscribers away from 1,000 on his Substack so help him make it happen at blueamp.co. We talked about Kristi Noem's ignorance of basic constitutional mandates. We covered Donald's legalization of a firearm accessory that turns rifles into machine guns. And a whole lot more. Follow Cliff on Bluesky @cliffschecter.bsky.social. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by At The Starlight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.