Brent Herd Podcasts

In Which We Discuss: 1. Trump looking forward to being arrested to jumpstart his lackluster campaign. 2. Marianne Williamson has been mean since at least 2003. What else do you have, Politico? 3. Santos takes a first step towards his potential second run. 4. Surprise: We’re in the KHive Now! 5. Nebraska legislature treated to a surprise retelling o…

In Which We Discuss: 1. It’s our yearly reminder that we could have a general strike. 2. Joe Manchin wants you to wonder if he’s running for president even though none of us asked. 3. When Republicans have accidental good ideas, let’s let them! 4. Joe Biden works to unravel as many campaign promises as possible before his 2024 decision. 5. We all a…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Somebody forgot to tell Larry Hogan about the pre-exploratory phase of launching an exploratory committee for president. 2. CPAC audiences are looking to bring a Cruz/Fiorina energy to 2024. 3. Pete Buttigieg is a Maxxinista! 4. Biden is in favor of DC Statehood except when they pass laws he doesn’t agree with. 5. JD Vance i…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Donald Trump is finally on the right side of history in his final choice for DeSantis nickname 2. The supposed moderates are entering the race, and they’re just as terrible as the fascists 3. Feinstein learns about her career’s most important announcement from the media, just like we all did 4. Updated UFO Score: Trillion $ …

In Which We Discuss: 1. The question of the week: Is it War of the Worlds or World War III? 2. Special Guest Grant Sloss Explains the SOTU 3. Man who tied dog to car has opinions about who’s moral enough to serve in Congress 4. It’s not just George Santos! More fake Jews arrive in Congress. 5. Ron DeSanctimonius channels Trump Steaks Presser vibes …

In Which We Discuss: 1. Congressional Democrats are happy to be trolled by Josh Hawley if it means they don’t have to do anything. 2. Update: George Santos does know where any of his money came from or who was or is in charge of it. 3. Nikki Haley inceptioned Donald Trump into announcing her candidacy for president for her 4. Trump’s 2024 Campaign …

In Which We Discuss: 1. What is there to say about George Santos that George Santos hasn’t said about himself? 2. Somebody tell Joe Biden we aren’t using printers anymore 3. Ron Klain is out and the White House will now be run as effectively as the US COVID response 4. Kathy Hochul cannot Cuomo her way into leadership 5. Sinkholes: California has t…

In Which We Discuss: This week there's no rundown because, listen, as we enter 2023 there's only one thing to discuss. Enter: Speaker vote-a-thon bonanza funtimes chaos week! Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of quarantiners, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Kevin De Leon first ruins city government, then ruins Christmas for LA families 2. The only person happier than Raphael Warnock about the Georgia runoff results was Herschel Walker 3. Newsflash: Kirsten Sinema had left the Democratic party long before this week 4. The Trump org is officially as guilty as we knew in our heart…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Texas resident Herschel Walker is the new Dr. Oz of the Georgia senate race 2. Turns out all you had to do to be the first state of the 2024 Democratic primary is be the least qualified according to the DNC’s own criteria 3. President Reagan, excuse us, President Biden is pro-union until he has to pick between the workers an…

In Which We Discuss: 1. When Twitter finally shutters, where are we going to find all of the unsubstantiated rumors that will make up most of this episode? 2. If the Georgia runoff has been a scientific experiment in whether one can truly unsubscribe from all of Warnock’s lists, we now have our results. 3. If we learned anything about Donald Trump …

In Which We Discuss: 1. Dr. Oz will not be a United States Senator from Pennsylvania OR his home state of New Jersey 2. Nancy Pelosi retires and takes up the mantle for glizzy gladiators everywhere 3. West Hollywood said no to Cory Matthews. Jury's still out on Mr. Feeny. 4. Donald Trump demoted to Florida Man meme by the New York Post 5. Senate en…

In Which We Discuss: The California and LA ballot! Your ballots are on the way and our prop guide is OUT! Check it out here, forward it to everybody you know, and drop us a line at braintrustapproved@gmail.com to join our election guide email list. Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political …

In Which We Discuss: 1. Our prop guide will be in your inbox this week! 2. LA managed to snag the lead story in the New York Times last week which shows just how big a catastrophe the city council was having 3. Catherine Cortez-Masto, the Julia Brownley of 2022 4. In the wise words of Herschel Walker himself, he’s “just not that smart.” 5. Nancy Pe…

Our mystery guest is finally revealed! A couple of weeks ago we had the privilege of interviewing candidate for Congress Maebe A. Girl, a progressive Democrat challenging Rep. Adam Schiff in our very own CD-30. We had a great time chatting about jungle primaries, Maebe's platform, and more! Support the campaign: Website Follow Maebe: Twitter Info o…

In Which We Discuss: 1. We never thought we’d be so excited about this many needles! 2. Labor Day is the most exciting it’s been in 60 years. 3. Alaskans unite in opposition to mixed metaphors and slam poetry. 4. Trump lives PSA alerting Americans about the danger of not paying your lawyers. 5. Joe Biden prepares American for spooky season. Brain T…

In Which We Discuss: 1. According to primary voters, taking away women’s fundamental rights does, in fact, matter to people. 2. It’s clear people don’t really understand how student loans work. 3. White House twitter is looking to add some special New Jersey flavor. 4. Virginia tricks itself into banning gas cars in 2035. 5. Donald Trump announces …

In Which We Discuss: 1. After his home’s FBI raid, Trump turned on his beloved Richard Nixon. Is there no longer such a thing as loyalty!? 2. Trump pleds the fifth 440 times in Tish James’ corruption investigation, which, according to his own 2016 words, means he’s guilty. Congrats to Tish and good game! 3. Democrats finally embrace the Puppies and…

In Which We Discuss: 1. Somehow the entire executive branch is a part of the “small minority” of people who experience Paxlovid rebound. But don’t worry, we “have the tools.” 2. Former New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is inexplicably teaming up with New York’s Public Enemy #1 3. Fetterman is trolling his way to the top of the polls 4. The cal…

In Which We Discuss: 1. The West Wing fight, brought to you by Overstock.com 2. The next January 6th hearings are PRIMETIME, which means speculation, drama, and the most primetime of gossiping! 3. John Bolton, the mustache, the weasel, the man, is the master of the self-own 4. Joe Biden checks in with his fraternity bros in Saudi Arabia 5. We’re go…