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Today, it's all GOOD NEWS. Election 2026! The mandate for bold leadership and big things. Democrats flipped seven Republican-held seats in the Senate. Democrats flipped more than two dozen Republican-held seats in the House. Democrats also flipped five Republican-held governorships. Colom’s lead is up to 1800 votes in Mississippi. Democrats control the Texas state house and board of education. 10 trans politicians won. 5 Black governors elected. Donald’s uncharacteristic reaction. Voters are thirsty for a new kind of leadership. Chris Van Halen isn’t committing to Schumer. Our favorite MAGA reactions. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Pete Hegseth will probably be fired. Maybe Stephen Miller, too. Russel Brand is guilty. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Feed Your Wolves, Michael McDermott, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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We're both running on pure adrenaline and joyfulness today after not sleeping much last night. Feels great, doesn’t it. You now have my permission to get happy. Speaking of happy, I’m happy that Driftglass is here today to help me recap this historic victory for democracy. This wasn’t just a major win for Democrats, and a catastrophic loss for MAGA, but it was a victory for democracy itself. The system held despite all the attacks against it. There wasn’t any Elon Musk vote rigging. The doomerism about oligarchs stealing it never came to pass. Okay, make sure to sign up for The Professional Left podcast’s Patreon – patreon.com/proleftpod. Meantime, don’t forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Freekbass. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor: Quince.com/bob!

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Election Day 2026! Good news about a potential "ass whooping," good news about early voting, good news about Donald's Alaska lawsuit, good news from the Supreme Court, good news about the Triumphal Arch, and good news from...the manosphere? What the hell is going on with Haley Stevens? Is she compromised? Donald's freakout about Alina Habba. Donald's Reflecting Pool disaster. Don Junior has a sad. The real reason for the Iran War. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Brother Dynamite, Bill Toms and Hard Rain, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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James O’Keefe was arrested for voter fraud. Obama wins the Great Cheesecake Factory War of 2026. The “grim mood” in the White House. The Alaska controversy explained. Donald is losing what’s left of his shriveled brain over the Dan Sullivan story. JD Vance nearly blew his fingers off with firecracker. Donald’s latest excuse for proceeding with his golf course. Good news about the South Carolina Senate race. DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Natalie Cortez Band, Liz Burns and Worry Beads, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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You might know Brian from Blunt Politics -- his popular YouTube podcast -- and from Hal Sparks Megaworldwide. He’s also a Meidas Touch contributor and a Ukraine activist who’s getting ready to return to Kyiv for the third time. Support his work via Help99 and the NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade. Today we talked midterms, Donald’s declining health, of course Ukraine and whether Donald let Putin annex all or part of the country. So hang on tight for this one. Meantime, don’t forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Pasha Black. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor: Quince.com/bob!

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I'm doing a livestream on Election Night, free on Patreon! Pretty sure Donald said the c-word at his Mississippi rally last night. Protester shouted "Shove that ballroom up your fat ass!" Donald and MAGA World are pissed about Obama’s Cheesecake Factory joke. Good news from Brazil, potentially good news from Israel, good news about the midterms, and good news about Maurene Comey. Donald doesn't give a damn about gas prices. Judiciary Democrats launch Trump-Epstein investigation. Donald's epic Troth Senchul rant about Bill Maher. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Callie Cardamon, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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What the hell was the noise Donald made at his rally? Donald also glitched out talking about Lake Ontario, the Nobel Prize, Iran, and Hurricane Helene. Donald Trump growled at a reporter from The Independent, then blacklisted the reporter. Lindsey Graham outed? Donald's FCC is targeting networks that report poll results. This is a way of undermining the election. Good news about Donald's approval numbers, and the Supreme Court's ruling on gender affirming care. Vivek's horrendous attack add against Amy Acton. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, Astral Summer, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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You might know Cliff from his popular Substack at blueamp.co. He was also my Tuesday co-host for roughly one Scaramucci back in 2025. Today we talked about the midterms, we talked about what a Democratic Congress will be able to accomplish, we talked about the horrendous attack ad against Amy Acton in Ohio, and we spent way too much time talking about Donald Trump’s obsession with Jon Husted’s ass. Meantime, don’t forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Yona Marie. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor: Quince.com/bob!

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Katie Zacharia is OUT. Backstabbing in the White House. Donald was short-circuiting badly in Kansas last night. Donald's $5000 bribe is absolutely illegal. "Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine." Six Republicans urged Donald to rescind his traitorous deal with Putin. The racist investigation of Ilhan Omar. The El-Sayed heckler was a MAGA Plant. When will white people be forced to disavow villainous white men? Good news about the Bush family, Britt Hume on Fox News, the new Reuters/Ipsos poll, and fusion energy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Matt Springfield, Antiquity, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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Our new Katie Zacharia sounds. Zacharia didn’t pass the bar exam. Donald couldn’t remember the words “cognitive test.” Donald and a newborn baby's ass. "It's called a coganative test." Donald loves the inflation. And more short-circuits from his recent rallies. The execution will not be televised. As predicted, tariffs are also causing an increase in prices for domestic goods. U.S. inflation rose to 3.7% in September from a year earlier. A coverup of insider trading is underway. The mother of all bombs??! Good news about the midterms, and good news from Mayor Mamdani. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Richard Turgeon, Sam Robbins, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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We’re coming up on two years since he and Bluegal first started joining us on the Wednesday show. But in case you’re just joining us, he’s one half of the Professional Left Podcast with the aforementioned Bluegal – proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod. Today we talked about Donald’s ass obsession, we talked about the future of the filibuster, we talked about setting expectations for the next Congress, and you want to stick around for Driftglass’s Medicare-for-All conundrum. And Don’t forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Luna Blu. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor: Quince.com/bob!

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Kimberly Guilfoyle has been fired. Press secretary Katie Zacharia was short-circuiting worse than Donald. Is she really a lawyer? Thirsty Donald is back, and it turns out he’s an ass man. Ukraine destroyed a Russian data center. There is no energy ceasefire. Traitor Don is helping Putin help Iran. Even Mark Levin is pissed about Donald’s deal with Putin. Another Republican, another massive budget deficit. The Starve the Beast strategy. No, Talarico wasn’t in a mental hospital. Hegseth’s livestreamed execution. The witch hunt of Ilhan Omar. Donald wants to rename an ocean now. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Jesse Terry, Chris Matthews, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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Donald invited attacks against Los Angeles and San Diego again. He also said he can do whatever he wants. He said the $5000 that we’ll never see has to be spent inside the US. Hecklers and protesters disrupted Donald’s San Antonio rally. Don Junior and Eric Junior got $6 billion in government contracts so far. Donald invested in SpaceX stock just before major announcement on space transportation. Tariffs added an estimated 2.9 percentage points to consumer goods inflation. Trump 2026 vs Bush 2006. Republicans are spending millions to defend normally safe races. What about the bestiality, Andrew Tate? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by KingCyborg, Keturah Allgood, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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Tara is one of my faves from the Political Voices Network, and her Tarabuster Substack is a regular destination for me. Links in the description for that. Today Tara and I talked about the midterms, how the news media will cover a would-be Democratic Congress next year, we talked a little about the post-Reconstruction era and how it gave rise to modern institutional racism, and so much more. Again, follow Tara at tarabuster.substack.com. 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 sponsor: Quince.com/bob!

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28 days out, are we feeling good about November 3? Donald encouraged attacks against Los Angeles and San Diego. Donald doxed Tom Cotton over the Sunshine Protection Act and Daylight Saving Time. Donald called SC Senate candidate Annie Andrews the t-word. Another plague on the way? This time it's literally the plague. The new jobs report was a shit show. Donald's first two years versus Biden's first two years. Wages have been in negative territory for five months now. Donald announced the formation of his new “Super Intelligence Force”. Good news about Big Bend and Grand Teton National Park. Good news via a Republican about the midterms. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Heather Lynne Horton, Feed Your Wolves, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

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What's the deal with Donald's weird puppet legs. Donald's screwy TIME Magazine interview. He regrets nominating all three of his Supreme Court justices. He plans to pardon his entire staff. He claims he has "the highest IQ." The latest on Eric Schmitt’s scam. The Reflecting Pool case is officially closed. Hegseth’s mass firings at the Pentagon. Good news about Donald's latest polls. Good news about early voting. Good news about Renee Good. Why did Donald withdraw more troops from Iraq? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Jason Revoir, Norway House, 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!

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The great Donna Halper is here and once again we focused on her areas of expertise: the news media and, of course, a little bit of Rush discourse in there, too. For those of you just joining us, Donna is a college professor and media historian – she’s also a former radio deejay who introduced American audiences to Rush, my favorite band, way back in 1974. Today we talked about Donald’s attempted news media ban, we talked about how the news media can improve in the age of disinformation and social media clout-seeking, and so much more. Follow Donna’s blog at dlhalperblog.blogspot.com – link in the description. And Don’t forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Equals Conquest. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsor: Quince.com/bob!

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It's just me and Jody today. Donald fell asleep in public again yesterday, just after whining about "Sleepy Joe." MLB and Donald discuss a new baseball stadium in Grant Teton National Park. Donald’s news media ban was part of a trap involving JD Vance. Donald’s creepy propaganda video paid for with Homeland Security funds. Another DOJ prosecutor resigned from Donald’s retribution investigations. Bill Maher is a MAGA propagandist (and he doesn't understand V for Vendetta). Good news from Mark Halperin of all people, good news about the Missouri gerrymander, and good news about investigations. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Our New Autumn, The Scenic Route, 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!

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What the hell happened on the tarmac with President Xi yesterday? The White House released a bizarre AI image of the event. It's fun to see a bully in fear and pain. A Trump appoint judge overruled White House on CNN/MSNOW/Politico ban. The press needs to stop being stenographers. The ballroom is a death trap. Donald is creating an eyesore Voltron. Donald wants his name on Ford’s Theater. John Wilkes Booth's leg-breaking stage leap. The FBI was hacked. Good news about the midterms and Donald's polling among independents. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Razorhouse, Japan Van Damme, 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!

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You know Driftglass him from the award winning Professional Left podcast – proleftpod.com. He’s also an every-three-weeks regular on this show. Like David yesterday, Driftglass’s internet was down so we reverted back to the early days of my Wednesday show when we used to interview guests via old school telephone. So if Driftglass sounds a little different, it’s because he's talking into a telephone. But it was still an excellent talk so stick around. And don’t forget to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Stop Calling Me Frank. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our sponsors: Quince.com/bob and bollandbranch.com/bob!

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David has internet problems so it's just me and Jody on the show! Sleepy Donald did a thing at the UN today. The Cuban delegation walked out of the speech while Trump called their country a failed state. The Iranian delegation also walked out after Donald pledged to annihilate Iran. CNN, MSNOW, and Politico sued the Trump administration. Fox News and other networks stopped covering the pool feed of Donald's events. TMZ reports it was Natalie Harp’s idea. The White House referred to freedom of the press as a privilege, not a right. JD Vance and Dr. Oz are coming for your ACA healthcare policy. Donald's military arch. Denmark pulled a fast one on Donald. Good news about Donald's poll numbers. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Karma and the Killjoys, Luna Blu, 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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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