Podcasts about center left

Our new "bestiality" sounds. Donald is planning to demolish the Kennedy Center. We rant about Donald's total lack of values or character. Scott Bessant says we're stealing other Venezuelan assets other than oil. Donald's $10 one dollar coin grift. Donald's weird hangup about anything having to do with water. Good news about generic ballot polls, Donald's approval on inflation, Donald's approval on Russia-Ukraine, and Thomas Massie's impeachment articles. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Rebel Queens, Astral Summer, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Burris is one of my favorite indie journalists on the internet. I remember working alongside Sarah over at Salon.com back in the day. In this episode, we talked about Mitch McConnell's re-emergence – a story she's been covering throughout the Summer. We also talked about Donald's ridiculous $5000 giveaway that'll never happen. Plus, some positive news about the midterms, and more. Follow her on Bluesky @sarahburris.bsky.social and @sarahburris on Threads. And Don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Michael McDermott. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors: Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Undead Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate. SCOTUS blocks Donald's mail-in voting order by a vote of 7-2. Donald made more stock trades than all of Congress combined! Donald doesn't understand how inflation works. John Kennedy is confused by the FBI's bestiality policy. The Russia oligarch who paid for Don Jr's wedding after party. Aide to Jon Husted fired after Nazi photo surfaces. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, Pride Fails, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don't hold your breath for Donald's $5000 socialism checks. Donald's insane rally at his midterm convention. He still gets flummoxed when talking about water. His "beat meat" lie about James Talarico. Eff you, John Fetterman. Donald's $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp and three other female staffers calls to mind hush money. Qatar Force One glitched out on the tarmac yesterday. The new fall season of the Iran War is underway. Donald's stock profiteering off the war. Good news about the Missouri Republican gerrymander. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Vegas DeMilo, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For those of you just joining us, Buzz was my Tuesday co-host from 2017 through 2024. Before that he was the host of the Buzz Burbank News & Comment podcast. And before that he was on the Mike O'Meara podcast. And before that, he was the news anchor on the Don & Mike Show. Speaking of that, today we talked about Buzz's 9/11 coverage from New York City. We also talked about the midterms, Donald's trade war against Canada, and so much more. Oh, and he brought a monologue and a Top 5 list. So stick around. And Don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Albert, Marina Rocks, The Burning Limos, and Adrian Champagne. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We start the week with a super-sized Good News segment: Great news about the midterms; the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the state's new Republican-drawn congressional map; A federal judge blocked Trump's second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship; A reclaimed West Virginia coal mine is becoming a solar-and-long-duration-storage plant; A new poll has Trump's approval at 33%; and more! Donald made up another story about himself on 9/11. Donald confessed to insider trading on Troth Senchul. Why Bartiromo was shit-canned. Donald will use his Qatari jet to fly to Ireland. Donald's war is costing Americans $100B. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Paul Melancon, Circe Link and Christian Nesmith, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Safe home, Gloria Steinem. We discuss second and third wave feminism and the current backlash to it. Donald kept falling asleep again yesterday. WTF? Trump fatigue is real. Tucker's script continues to flip. A word about a popular viral meme and sanewashing the 2020 recession. Seth Adam's amazing new Good News jingle. Good news about birthright citizenship, good news from the U.S. Senate race in Kansas, good news about party ID. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Michael McDermott, the Josh Joplin Group, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Yglesias, Jerusalem Demsas, Nate Silver and Jeremiah Johnson sit down for a roundtable on the big questions facing the center left in American politics. Is the center left defined by moderation or liberalism? What's the difference between establishment and center-left? How can the center-left deal with an angry electorate? We tackle all these questions in this joint episode of the Argument Podcast and the New Liberal Podcast. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/

The mighty Driftglass returns to the podcast today for his regular visit. And yes, we started with some Star Trek discourse but quickly segued into politics – in particular, the idea of forecasting what's next in such an unpredictable era. We also talked about the midterms, Donald's endorsement of AI data centers, the Iran War and so much more. Make sure to support the Professional Left podcast at patreon.com/proleftpod. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Robinson and Rohe. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Google complied with Donald's Lake Ontario name change. Donald's AI slop video about Lake Ontario, and Donald's desperate support of data centers. Supreme Court rules in favor of the ballroom. The Bowling Alley is next. CDC refuses to acknowledge measles deaths. Donald plans to skip 9/11 ceremony for very Donald-ish reasons. The new Fall season for the Iran War is underway. You were warned: Milo, Tucker, and disillusioned Trump voters. Quote of the Day. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Charm the Riot, At the Starlight, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald continues to profit from the Iran War. Tiny Trump posted a video in which he changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Department of Education posted then deleted a video comparing Trump with Hitler. Safe home, Tim Curry. Ted Cruz's Dolly tweet. The annual U.S. inflation rose 3.7% in July. 30,000 pounds of imported beef has been recalled. Good news about mail-in voting, Donald's crappy polls, South Carolina's Senate race, and drag shows. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Brad Brooks, Basically Nancy, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The great Hal Sparks returned to the podcast today. It was another one of those shows where I had some topics prepared ahead of time, but we just started gabbing about Donald Trump's health and spent the entire hour going over all the evidence we've observed from the last several months. We also talked about Hal's theory about the Air Force One switcheroo – and we talked about Donald's thirsty groping of young men in his presence, so stick around for this one – you won't be disappointed. Infotainmentwars.com to watch Hal's livestream. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Matt Jaffe. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Safe home, Dolly Parton! The news broke during the show, so we talked about Dolly's legacy and the desperate need for her values and compassion. Before the Dolly news... The 25th anniversary edition of Yes Magnification, with Bob's artwork, is up for pre-order now. The Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots. Norm Eisen's reaction. Our dinner with Buzz and Marsha. Donald's ridiculous trade war with Canada. Donald threatens to change the name of Lake Ontario. Donald says we need and don't need Canada. Daniel Dale's fact check. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Hunger Anthem, The Bitter Elegance, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Natalie Harp worked at the White House without a security clearance. Why this is dangerous to national security. How it started/going -- David Axelrod edition. Natalie urged Donald to tear down the East Wing. That Census Bureau report about voter fraud is bullshit. Donald's psychotic lie about the grass on the National Mall. The regime knew about the peeling Reflecting Pool paint before vandalism charges. Joe Rogan doesn't understand how anything works: Democratic Socialism edition. Why the USS Lincoln lacked supplies. We have a new Good News Jingle! Plus, good news about a cancer cure, green energy, and Democratic pickups. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Vegas DeMilo, The Salt Cellars, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maya is the author of The Real Ones: How to Disrupt the Hidden Ways Racism Makes Us Less Authentic. We talked a lot about authenticity today. She also spent some time at the Center for Reproductive Rights as the Senior Director for Policy she was the Senior Policy Advisor for Secretary Castro during the Obama administration. She also hosts the podcast When We Win – everywhere you get your podcasts. And follow her on Bluesky and Instagram. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Seth Adam. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We need to define Donald's attacks against women journalists as rank cowardice. What's the deal with Donald's big square ass? Donald thinks communism is a huge threat. Also, Donald loves communist dictator. -Donald declares Strait of Hormuz is a US territory. The non-ceasefire ceasefire has expired. No talks underway, according to Donald. Yanked from the memory hole: Donald's alleged money laundering. If we check out of politics, MAGA wins. Quote of the Week. Headline of the Week. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Bill Toms, Freekbass, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our indie music submission form is fixed -- bobcesca.com/music. Karoline Leavitt is resigning, so let the speculation begin! Who were the decoys during Donald's Air Force One switcheroo? Let's talk about Hal Sparks's theory. CIA had doubts about the threat. What Donald Trump said about the Iran War two months ago. Donald is spending more than a billion dollars on his vanity projects. But why is he so obsessed with them? Dick Cheney's former doctor on Donald's health issues. Democrats demand answers from Donald about chaos trades. Good news about renewable energy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Our New Autumn, The Dye, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!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 with all new shows! I always look forward to Driftglass Day. Like last time, we tend to start talking about whatever, and the conversation grows from there. Today we started with Star Trek, then did a deep dive into recent history and the relentless and ignorant demonization of Democratic Socialism. You gotta stick around for this talk. Driftglass is one half of the Professional Left Podcast with his lovely and talented wife Blue Gal. Proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by If By Whiskey. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bob's recap of STLV and a big announcement on the forthcoming Trek documentary. Martin Sheen's new promo! Donald hid on the airport catering truck in order to secretly switch aircraft. He used the press and his own staff as human shields. Donald and RFK Junior are going kill many children with new vaccine recommendations. Donald slept during most of the Oval Office event. Iranian official vows to continue the war until Donald is out of office. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is almost drained to nothing. Why is Tim Walz hacking all these water systems? The latest dismal jobs report. Good news about Troth Senchul; Democrats are investigating the indictment of David Hearn; Sen. Kennedy declares the end of the Save Act. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, The Wildwoods, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yes, it's a Friday free show because I forgot to post something on Tuesday. As you might've guessed, we're on vacation this week, so I'm replaying my favorite talks of the year so far. This was one of those talks where I had a series of questions prepared, but we started talking and took off down a rabbit hole about what we do and why we do it. This is one of my favorite conversations with Driftglass. By the way, make sure to support his podcast, The Professional Left Podcast, with the great Blue Gal – everywhere you listen to podcasts and at patreon.com/proleftpod. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Brief Nudity. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:44)Liberals Battle Progressivists in the Heartland: Democrat Senate Race in Michigan Shows Massive Shift Towards the DSA and Far Left in the Democratic PartyA Small Band of Socialists Is Sowing Panic in the Democratic Party by The Wall Street Journal (James Fanelli, Joshua Chaffin, Eliza Collins, and Kevin T. Dugan)Liberals Are Now Fighting a Two-Front War by The Atlantic (Jonathan Chait)Part II (07:44 – 13:42)Progressive Left vs. Center Left and Neoliberals: The ‘Two-Front War' Democrats Now FacePart III (13:42 – 18:01)How Can Mayor Mamdani Pull Off Government-Run Grocery Stores and Government Childcare in New York City? – Inevitably, This is Going to Be Funded by New York TaxpayersMamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care by The New York Times (Eliza Shapiro)Part IV (18:01 – 24:36)California's Proposed 5% Tax on Wealth of Billionaires: There are Huge Moral Issues with the Taxation of Unrealized Gains – And It Won't Stop With BillionairesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

We're taking a break this week, so we're replaying some of my favorite talks of the year so far. Every once in a while the Wednesday podcasts lead me in a completely different direction than I had originally planned. It happened again today during my talk with the great Nicole Sandler, a liberal broadcaster who's been in the trenches longer than I have. We ended up in an utterly fascinating talk about AI and how it's infiltrating our first love – broadcast radio. We also talked about Nicole's personal struggle with anxiety after the 2024 election, and so much more. Stick around for this very personal conversation. You can support Nicole's work at nicolesandler.com, and make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Keturah Allgood. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!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 we're replaying some of my favorite interviews of the year so far. I've been a bona fide Sarah Burris fanboy since the days when we both wrote for Salon.com, and my only regret is not having her on sooner than today. She's an amazing journalist and I think after today you'll be a fan too, if you're not already. We talked about Todd Blanche's confirmation hearings, we talked about Mitch McConnell, we talked about Reflecting Pool, and so much more. Follow her on Bluesky and Instagram. Make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Albert. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!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. No livestream on Sunday. George Harris made us an “eff that chicken” jingle. Donald might be withdrawing Todd Blanche from the AG nomination. Don't let the Republicans memory-hole Donald's deadly negligence on COVID. RFK Jr has a cooking show now. Good news…from the Fox News poll! Anti-trans rally in Seattle deemed a “flop”. GDP is sluggish. Alex Jones is calling for Donald to be impeached. Elon wants to continue allowing his AI to sexualize children. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Brother Dynamite, Keturah Allgood, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The great Cliff Schecter returns to the podcast today. We've been friends and collaborators for more than 20 years, and he was very briefly my Tuesday co-host on the podcast. Today we talked about laughing at the dictator, the latest on the confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche, the Democratic intramural shovel fighting, the hilariously wrong notion of shutting down all prisons, and so much more. Support Cliff's work at blueamp.co. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Treetop Flyers. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news about Donald's mail-in voting executive order. Good news from the Texas Senate race. But how is Paxton doing as well as he is given everything? MAGA isn't about policy or issues, it's about pissing off the other side. South Carolina will be the first Democratic primary state in 2028. Another photo of Mitch McConnell emerged. Beshear's strongly worded letter. Donald vs The Truth: Smithsonian Edition. The Fauci Diaries. Donald keeps saying prices are coming down. They're not. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by I Hate You Just Kidding, Feed Your Wolves, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald vs Pinky Herman vs Words. Donald doesn't know how elections work, apparently. Good news about the generic midterm ballot. Good news about Donald's approval polling. Some Republicans think Kamala Harris would've been better on energy prices. Chris Van Halen is forcing a war powers resolution in the Senate after it passes in the House. Good day and welcome back to Donald Trump's energy crisis. Elon Musk stops by to talk about his regrets. Jim Jordan's criminal referral of Jack Smith is bullshit. Wall Street is backing away from the Troth Senchul insider trading deal. Judge questions Pete Hegseth's gender affirming care. The cost of elder care is reaching crisis status. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Michael McDermott, Marina Rocks, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The New Yorker staff writer David D. Kirkpatrick joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the Biden Administration's failure to restrain Israel during its military campaign in Gaza. They talk about what Kirkpatrick has learned from former senior members of Biden's national-security team—some of whom spoke on the record about key decisions during the conflict for the first time—and how previously undisclosed documents and revelations point to the Administration's failure to rein in the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and to reduce Palestinian civilian casualties. They also explore why the former officials are now speaking candidly about their missteps, and whether the Administration's approach to Israel helped shape the conditions that led to the current war with Iran. This week's reading: “How Biden Enabled Israel's Aggression Toward Gaza—and Iran,” by David D. Kirkpatrick “María Corina Machado's Opposition in Exile,” by Stephania Taladrid “Donald Trump's Election-Fraud Bait and Switch,” by Ruth Marcus “Can Andy Burnham's Manchesterism Save the U.K.'s Center Left?,” by John Cassidy “Donald Trump's Ad-Lib Strategy on Iran,” by Robin Wright  The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apologies for the delay in posting. Xfinity internet suffered an outage. Trump always makes things worse for Trump – Reflecting Pool Edition. Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested on rape and child pornography charges in the UK. The linkage between the Tates and the Trumps. Troth Senchul is now an insider trading platform. Donald's ridiculous solution to the Canadian wildfires. Betting on the fires on the prediction markets. Elon's election fraud in Wisconsin. Donald made the poop lettuce outbreak worse, because of course he did. We might have a source for the poop lettuce. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Brief Nudity, Resolution Alley, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This was one of those talks where I had a series of questions prepared, but we started talking and took off down a rabbit hole about what we do and why we do it. This is one of my favorite conversations with Driftglass. By the way, make sure to support his podcast, The Professional Left Podcast, with the great Blue Gal – everywhere you listen to podcasts and at patreon.com/proleftpod. And don't forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Brief Nudity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans are apparently “scared shitless” over Butt Baby's address tonight. We have voter fraud in Georgia! Pete Hegseth announces gender affirming care for cis people. The variety of side effects from unregulated TRT. The White House teleprompter guy is a scapegoat for Donald's insider trading scheme. When will the strategic petroleum reserve be fully depleated? Good news about Costa Rica, wildlife crossings, plastics as fuel, and Tomi Lahren. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Razorhouse, Burning Limos, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I've been a bona fide Sarah Burris fanboy since the days when we both wrote for Salon.com, and my only regret is not having her on sooner than today. She's an amazing journalist and I think after today you'll be a fan too, if you're not already. We talked about Todd Blanche's confirmation hearings, we talked about Mitch McConnell, we talked about Reflecting Pool, and so much more. Follow her on Bluesky and Instagram. Make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by MilkMaiden. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lindsey Graham's death and legacy. Kash Patel's bizarre reaction. The new photo and statement issued by Mitch McConnell raises more questions than it answers. MAGA doesn't think the pic is real. Good news about anti-cancer drugs, Talarico's fundraising, E Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Donald, Gov. Pritzker's defense of trans people, Judge Kathleen Williams sanctions DOJ lawyers. The latest ICE shooting and whether these acts of violence have been normalized. Donald's plan for the Strait of Hormuz. The latest on the Reflecting Pool. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The StaRiders, Badfish, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's the deal with Qatar Force One? Graham Platner is out. How soon before he's a Fox News contributor complaining about the Democratic Party? Donald's war against the Islamic Republican of Japan. Endless war is back on the table. "They're liars. They're cuckoo." The most under-reported story of the week: Donald sent Iranian asylum seekers back Iran for some reason. Status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. NO! Donald hasn't ended 8 wars. Freedom Fuel?? Donald demands a do-over on birthright citizenship. David Hearn, the ex-Olympian charged with vandalism, pleads not guilty. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by MilkMaiden, Michael McDermott, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of my favorite bloggers of all time returns to the show today. You might know him as The Rude Pundit, or his real name Lee Papa. You can follow his work at rudepundit.blogspot.com and especially at patreon.com/rudepundit. Today we talked about Donald's disaster in Turkey, our best way out of this mess, the Graham Platner debacle, what's up with Mitch McConnell, and more. Make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by MilkMaiden. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Graham Platner debacle. What's next? Bernie's reaction. Cenk's reaction. Fetterman's reaction. Good news about clean energy in Pakistan, bad news for anti-woke MAGA in Florida, Kelsey Pfendler's world record row from California to Hawaii, Donald's Freedom250, and more. Is Mitch McConnell dead or alive? The conspiracy to delay public knowledge of his condition. Which Democrat should run for Senate in Kentucky? Donald tried to rig the World Cup, then said the quiet part out loud. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Japan Van Damme, Karma and the Killjoys, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news from California, good news from the Fourth Circuit, and good news from the epic fail of the Great American State Fair. Bob's annual plea to ban fireworks. Donald's immense and unprecedented corruption. The story behind World Liberty Financial and its links to Binance. Democratic investigation shows Christian nationalist corruption with Donald's Freedom 250 events. The new jobs report sucks. Natalie Harp is a psychotic fangirl. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Grawks, Josh Joplin Group, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!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 just joining us, we do this every three weeks on the Wednesday show. Drfitglass is the co-host of the Professional Left Podcast at proleftpod.com and everywhere you get your podcasts. Today we talked about the Democratic Party shovel-fight, we talked about the recent Supreme Court decisions, we talked about the politics of expanding the Court, and so much more! You can support Driftglass's work at patreon.com/proleftpod, and make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Michael McDermott. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Butt Baby jingle from George Harris! Good news about water access, mRNA cancer cures, EV sales, and lower court ruling against Donald Trump. The Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump on the E. Jean Carroll case, birthright citizenship, and mail-in ballots. The Supreme Court also rules in favor of MAGA Republicans on campaign finance, the imperial presidency, and trans athletes. The harsh and inexplicable realities of the West Virginia v BPJ decision and how it amplifies discrimination and sexual assaults. Inflation continues to rise. A Reflecting Pool update. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Michael McDermott, Badfish, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Yglesias, Claire Ainsley, and Yascha Mounk debate whether progressives have abandoned the working-class voters they once claimed to represent. Will you be in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday July 15? I will be interviewing Francis Fukuyama about how liberalism should respond to the postliberal threat. Find out more and get your free ticket here! —Yascha In this week's episode of The Good Fight Club, Matthew Yglesias, Claire Ainsley, and Yascha Mounk examine why center-left parties are losing ground across democracies, whether structural forces or strategic failures are to blame, and what lessons from Canada, Australia, and the UK might offer a path forward for the left. Matthew Yglesias is the founder and author of Slow Boring, a Substack newsletter focused on policy and politics. He is the author of One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger and a longtime commentator on economics, housing, and Democratic Party strategy. Claire Ainsley is Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal at the Progressive Policy Institute. A British political strategist and policy expert, she previously served as Executive Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and as a senior adviser in the Labour government of Keir Starmer.  Note: This episode was recorded on June 3, 2026. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following ⁠this link on your phone⁠. Email: leonora.barclay@persuasion.community Podcast production by Mickey Freeland and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Apple⁠ X: ⁠@Yascha_Mounk⁠ & ⁠@JoinPersuasion⁠ YouTube: ⁠Yascha Mounk⁠, ⁠Persuasion⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob participates in Star Trek panels. Good news about renewable energy, wildlife conservation, NASA, election integrity, and impeachment polling. Today's Supreme Court decisions. Open borders and anti-immigrant rage. Donald was badly short-circuiting last night at the MAGA-centric Freedom250 rally. Donald will speak at Mt. Rushmore. Was Donald treated with an experimental obesity drug? The Iran war will turn out to be a huge windfall for Iran. CBS News finds no sign of gashes or slits in Reflecting Pool. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Seth Adam, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every once in a while the Wednesday podcasts lead me in a completely different direction than I had originally planned. It happened again today during my talk with the great Nicole Sandler, a liberal broadcaster who's been in the trenches longer than I have. We ended up in an utterly fascinating talk about AI and how it's infiltrating our first love – broadcast radio. We also talked about Nicole's personal struggle with anxiety after the 2024 election, and so much more. Stick around for this very personal conversation. You can support Nicole's work at nicolesandler.com, and make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Keturah Allgood. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news from federal judges on SNAP, Trump's voter database, Minnesota Democrats, environmental grants, trans soldiers, sickle sell disease, the Kennedy Center tarp and Donald's name, and more! Donald Trump has stumbled face first into the Second Term Curse. And it's amazing. What killed the ducklings in Reflecting Pool? Ballroom is getting taxpayer money without congressional approval. The ongoing disaster of the Iran War. The waiving of sanctions. Donald handed over control of the Strait to Iran. Iran refuses to allow inspectors. Stop blaming Democrats for Republican fascism. The slush fund and the fraud on the court. Investigations into Todd Blanche are underway. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Adrian Champagne, Antiquity, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our new Butt Baby jingles thanks to George Harris and Chris Kolling. Good news from Japan, good news about Donald's slush fund, good news about the midterms, good news about gerrymandering, good news about ocean monitoring, and good news about The Onion. The Iran War MOU is a disaster. America has lost this war. Donald wants Iran to have ballistic missiles. No more sanctions against Iran -- ever. The WIRED story about Peter Thiel's secret society of oligarchs. Donald's lawsuit against Mary Trump. The Reflecting Pool algae bloom set a new record. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith, Michael McDermott, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!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 missed his brief appearance on Sunday's livestream, Buzz Burbank returns to the Wednesday show today. You might know him from the old Don & Mike radio show, or his podcast Buzz Burbank News and Comment, or from such shows as this one. Today we talked about the Iran situation, Donald's health and his disastrous Reflecting Pool project, plus some TV news, an outstanding new protest song, and so much more. Stick around for this one. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Paul Melancon, Adrian Champagne, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news about an AI-generated COVID vaccine, how GLP-1 might prevent breast cancer, deforestation, Democratic preparedness for the midterms, Nancy Mace's revenge, and the National Parks. The new Iran non-deal deal is just a way to get Donald out of the Middle East. The Strait is still closed. Iran can shut down the Strait any time it wants now. The United States lost this war. Reflecting Pool is loaded with algae, and Donald's idiocratic solution for it. His name is officially off the Kennedy Center. Ballroom costs more than the administration will admit. An alleged attack against the UFC fights at the White House was thwarted. There are tapes of the Situation Room meeting about covering up the Epstein Files. Mike Johnson wants to cut Social Security. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Sammi Garett, Luna Blu, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news on EV technology, a new treatment for rare blood cancer, a rare species of tadpole, and more! Mamdani and New Yorkers win again. A bombshell revelation about Donald Trump and the Epstein Files. Inflation hit highest level since 2023. Hourly earnings are down. Donald continues to bomb Iran (we missed his fake deal announcement during the show). Greg Bovino is running for president. But he has a meth problem. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Jesse Terry, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the podcasting things I look forward to the most is getting to hang out with one of my personal heroes – the great Driftglass, one half of the amazing Professional Left Podcast. Proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod. Required listening for everyone. Today, Drfitglass and I talked about inflation, the Iran War, Graham Platner, Mayor Mamdani, and maybe even a little ballroom in there, too. Stick around for this one. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Hunger Anthem. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news about judicial rulings on green energy and federal food assistance, legislative advancements on maternal healthcare and contraception, and good news about Donald's appearance at the Knicks game. Donald napped during the basketball finals. Donald's disastrous Meet The Press appearance. Will Donald become besties with the Ayatollah? And update from Albania on the Ivanka/Jared island purchase. Donald is revealing what he plans to do about the midterms. Mike Johnson says it's all about the vibes? How many times has Donald says a deal is a few days away? Elon Musk and Grok want to expose names of deepfake victims. Ballroom donors are getting huge government contracts. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by the Josh Joplin Group, Albert, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good news about trans rights, new healthcare labor agreements, and this week's primaries. That thing about Jared, Ivanka and an island in the Adriatic Sea. Another no-bid contract to add more gold to DC. Did Congress just save Donald's ass on the Iran War? Oil industry warns of higher prices soon. The return of the slush fund. And yes, it's unlimited. Something's missing from Donald's recent medical reports. Dr. Oz and the Trump regime don't seem to know how the ACA works. Dr. Oz on Donald's cognitive exams. The latest about Scott Pelley's firing from 60 Minutes. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Astral Summer, Hunger Anthem, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.