In Which We Discuss:

1. There’s been elections. Lots of elections. We’ll tell you about them.

2. Republicans continue to flee the scene of the crime.

3. Everytime a new government funding bill passes, a new GOP speaker gets their wings.

4. Democrats try to make a splashy announcement, seem unaware that everybody else denounced Netanyahu twenty years ago.

5. Like the collection of old foggety people that it is, Congress sets its sights on banning fun next.

6. The return of George Santos, queen of the return.

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!

And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.

Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

In Which We Discuss:

1. Ezra Klein condenses twelve years of Brain Trust Live into one hour of reasons why Joe Biden should not run for president.

2. George Santos wishes “you fucking idiots” good luck raising funding next quarter! 

3. For once, Joe Manchin’s “Listening Tour” resulted in him listening.

4. The fate of America rests on one simple question: Did anyone see Fani Willis kissing Nathan Wade in the year 2019?

5. Donald Trump becomes the opposite of a billionaire, which is the closest he’ll ever get to that sum.

6. Trump’s new sneaker line is shipping in July 2024, so you’re definitely not getting those. 

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!

And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.

Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

In Which We Discuss:

1. Note on Joe Biden’s Super Bowl tiktok: In the wise words of Hillary Clinton, delete your account.

2. Jon Stewart is back and has already thought-crimed us so things are looking up!

3. The Santos special election is almost as bizarre as him.

4. Nikki Haley lost Nevada to “none of these candidates,” which is exactly how we’d like to vote in our own primary.

5. We live in a world where the president is too senile to stand trial but happy to run for a second term.

6. Congress has tied their two most evil bipartisan priorities together and now can’t pass either.

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!

And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.

Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!