The Bob Cesca Show | Politics Podcast, News & Commentary

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!

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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. I always jot down some topics, but I almost never go 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, as you know, 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Good news about Donald's mail-in voting executive order. Good news in 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!

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!

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.

Sorry for the delay. Xfinity 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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. 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!

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!

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!

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 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Lorissa is an author and historian who recently published a must-read volume about the first woman member of Congress called “Winning the Earthquake”. She also runs a Substack you should be subscribed to: it’s called the Female Body Politic, thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com. Nothing is paywalled so it’s all FREE. Today we talked about the California primary, Graham Platner and the Maine primary next week, we talked Iran, plus the future of American politics post-Trump, and so much more. Stick around for this one. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Logan Piercey. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Good news about Donald's slush fund, the status of the Kennedy Center, the CFPB, offshore wind energy, gun-safety, an Ebola vaccine, and more. Donald is NOT invincible. The latest from Donald's janky Freedom 250 nonsense. Donald's contractors spilled fuel all over the National Mall. Donald and "the yips." Donald might be trying to throw Netanyahu under a bus. The negotiations have apparently ended because Donald is bored. Did we "leave their military alone"? Support Susie Madrak's GoFundMe. DOJ is walking back the criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Lucid Soule, Hannah Fairlight, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

DOJ launches criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. Good news stories on protection elections, campaign finance, Democratic pushback against Donald, animal protection, and Donald's slush fund. Another fake Iran deal has arrived in time to manipulate the stock market. Iran's response. Inflation hits highest level in three years. Ken Paxton vs James Talarico vs Stephen Miller vs the DNC. The Reflecting Pool contractor is making a big profit on the project. Ebola Update – and it’s not good. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Grawks, Mia Montenegro, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

We were supposed to talk with the amazing Nicole Sandler today but she ran into some tech issues, so we were forced to reschedule. Meantime, enjoy this replay of my talk with the bright shining star at the center of our universe: my friend Stephanie Miller from the Stephanie Miller Show. Support her work at stephaniemiller.com and patreon.com/stephaniemillershow. This talk was recorded in December shortly after her incredible appearance on Sean Hannity's show. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Feed Your Wolves. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Good news on the environment, the public option, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Citizens United! Donald returns to Walter Reed for yet another non-annual annual physical. Donald's remarks at Arlington were a train wreck. CNN expert questions Donald's constant sleeping in public. Donald's record of doctor visits over the last year. The non-ceasefire continues to be a non-ceasefire. Iran threatens retaliation. The Iran War is a tax on MAGA. Iran knows when the midterms will be held. Newsmax, Tomi Lahren, and Ted Cruz challenge the regime on Iran non-ceasefire. Court of appeals rejects Alabama's racist map. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Seth Adam, Keturah Allgood, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

More Good News! Youth-created biodegradable plastic gains recognition. Colorado river otters continue a major comeback. Virginia expands climate and clean-energy commitments. Large-scale democracy funding initiative launched. Voting-rights activism surges across the South. Federal government expands support for fusion-energy development. Farewell to the Late Show. Democrats block ballroom. Leaked memo indicates the government was prepared to challenge Donald’s lawsuit. Is Todd Blanche’s “blanket pardon” binding? Donald avoids $100M penalty. Allison Gill’s letter to Todd Blanche. Russia is backing Cuba. Primary election roundup. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Logan Piercey, Bill Toms and Hard Rain, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Driftglass is one half of the incredible must-listen Professional Left podcast with the equally as brilliant Blue Gal. Patreon.com/proleftpod. Today, we talked about the ongoing Donald Trump heist – unlimited slush fund, his insider trader scheme, his ballroom, and so forth. We also discussed whether now’s the right time for Democratic voters to be bashing the Democratic Party, given the current two party system. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Bob Malone. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

We kick off a new week with a bunch of Good News! College commencement speaker pays off graduates’ loans. Clean energy hits a major global milestone. Scientists found a low-cost way to remove microplastics from water. Minnesota expanded free school meals statewide. Colorado launched more wildlife crossings to reduce crashes. Donald’s insider trading scheme exposed! Can Donald be prosecuted? The Donald Trump DOJ Slush Fund. The non-settlement settlement. There is no cap on the disbursement of funds. Donald postponed another attack on Iran. The latest on the mosque shooting in San Diego. WTF, Governor Polis? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Natalie Cortez Band, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Trumpflation continues to rise. Highest levels since 2022. Donald in China and his awkward remarks about Chinese-Americans. US intelligence community believes Xi is using the Iran War for leverage over Trump. Xi’s warning about Taiwan. Donald attacked another woman journalist. Donald is about to steal a giant pile of your money. Chris Van Halen vs. Kash Patel. The woman who posts Donald’s troths. The triumphal arch grift. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Everyday Dolores, The Wildwoods, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Cheri is veteran political operative and commentator – you can hear her on such shows as Kimberley Johnson’s Start Me Up podcast, and you can listen to her own podcast at patreon.com/PoliticsWithCheriJacobus. Today we talked about the midterms, we talked about ways the Democrats can hold Donald Trump accountable next year, we talked about prospects for 2028, and more. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Brad Brooks. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Let's talk about "Trump Babies" and being "under-babied." The new Trump policy on IVF. Make Pregnancy Free. Donald lied about vaccines again. Three hours of Donald's troths. Lindsey Graham isn't happy about the Iran War. The Strait is still blocked. April inflation is way up. 77% blame Donald. The latest Democratic Party plan to sidestep the state Supreme Court. More evidence that Bill Maher is a big sucker. Great generic ballot polling news. With David Ferguson, music by Frosting, Charlie Rubicon, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert at the Obama presidential library. Project Freedom didn’t even last one Scaramucci. The Washington Post report on destroyed U.S. bases. The Epstein suicide note? Howard Lutnick's Epstein testimony was full of lies. Donald's gross hands look bad. Republicans want to spend $1B on Ballroom. Dismal polling for Ballroom. Kevin Hassett’s Let-Them-Eat-Cake moment. Americans are rightfully blaming Donald for high gas prices. With David Ferguson, music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith, Lynda Kay and Lemmy, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

In case you’re just joining us, I’ve known Cliff for 20 years – he was briefly my Tuesday co-host after Buzz retired. He also has his own very popular Substack – blueamp.co, link in the description. Today we talked about the Iran War, we talked about Donald’s cognitive decline, we talked about ballroom, and so much more. Again, blueamp.co to support his work. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Sam Robbins. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

The new Zazzle store is open for business. The Iran war is now officially illegal. The non-ceasefire ceasefire continues. Iran’s nuclear status hasn’t changed. Donald's cognitive decline worsens. East Wing debris is poisoning Washington, all because of Ballroom. Mifepristone available by mail -- for now. The video of the WHCD suspect is weird and disturbing. Gerrymander War continues. Good news from the latest ABC-Ipsos Poll. Donald’s immigration gold card is a huge fail. With David Ferguson, music by State to State, Davy Dacy, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

The racist Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. Some history about Louisiana and its gerrymander. The SPLC indictment and the white-washing of American racism. We take a minute for some Gen X nostalgia. rump rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Commanders brief Donald on new military options. Donald’s new nickname on Wall Street. The most ridiculous argument against solar power – health concerns? Tucker’s attack on Donald escalates. Jon Stewart's classic takedown of Tucker and Crossfire. With David Ferguson, music by The StaRiders, Alexis Wiley and the Wilderness, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

It’s Driftglass Day again on the Wednesday edition of the podcast. You might know Driftglass as 50% of the Professional Left Podcast with his wife and co-host Blue Gal. Proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod to support their incredible independent journalism. Today we talked about whatever that was at the White House Correspondents Dinner, the lax security, the possibility that it was staged, and as we usually do, we tried to provide some historical context for it all. Stick around for this talk. Meantime make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain.

What the hell happening Saturday night? Never give Donald the benefit of the doubt. Why didn’t Donald fire his entire Secret Service detail? Secret Service was warned. Blanche blames the victims for rightfully criticizing Trump. Karoline Leavitt’s insane prediction. Stephen Miller hid behind his pregnant wife. They’re trying to censor Jimmy Kimmel again. The National Trust for Historic Preservation refused to drop its ballroom lawsuit. Norah O’Donnell rabbit-seasoned Donald. Trump voters regret “horror movie” presidency. The Iran War is a lot worse than is being reported. Gas prices hit highest level since 2022. With David Ferguson, music by The StaRiders, Alexis Wiley and the Wilderness, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Donald ordered the Navy to destroy any vessels laying mines in the Strait. Why wasn't this a policy all along? More reporting on the Pentagon's coverup of Iran War casualties. Elon stops buy to talk about White House firings. RFK Jr's ridiculous testimony before the Senate Health Committee and Finance Committee yesterday. The Gerrymander War Update. Virginia Judge blocks gerrymander – for now. Half of House Oversight Republicans support pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell? The Trumps aren't even hiding the grift any more. More details on the Ballroom construction contracts. Greg Gutfeld stops by. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Astral Summer, Matt Jaffe, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

My friend and former co-host Buzz Burbank returns to the podcast today for his semi-regular visit. In case you're new to the show, I was Buzz's intern back in 1993 at WJFK in Washington, DC. We became close friends for many years before teaming up again starting in 2017 until his retirement from journalism after the 2024 election. Be sure to support his Substack at michaeljelstonbuzz.substack.com/. Speaking of which, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by American Beauties. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

The Mad Man Theory can't be successful. Donald is going to fabricate victory even though it won't be a victory. Thousands of US troops will be needed to seize Iran's uranium. Donald is planning to return $20B in Iranian assets. WSJ reports Kash Patel is a drunk. The BBC is covering Donald's alleged insider trading. Donald's presidential library is a gigantic grift. Donald is negotiating another cash grab with the IRS he controls. Tariff refund website launches. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Astral Summer, Powder Pink & Sweet, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Today we're talking with the great Jonathan Frakes, Kitty Swink, Armin Shimerman, and Juan Carlos Coto about their work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – also known as PanCAN – and the upcoming Purple Stride fundraising event on April 25. PanCAN.org and PurpleStride.org/teamtrek to sign up and support PanCAN, especially now that the Trump administration has de-funded cancer research. Stick around for this talk, and support their incredibly important work to end pancreatic cancer. 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!

You might know Steve from his very popular YouTube channel at youtube.com/steveshives. Steve covers both Star Trek commentary and political commentary – kinda makes sense that we'd eventually connect, me being the co-host of Trek Politics. As we discussed today, Steve is an alpha liberal and he doesn't shy away from fully owning his liberalism. So today, we started off with a little bit about the politics of Star Trek and what Stephen Miller had to say about the new Trek series Starfleet Academy, then we segued into the existential crisis for democracy and even managed to talk some Civil War by the end. So stick around. If you're not already, I think you'll be a Steve Shives fan after today. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Marina Rocks. Support our sponsor Quince.com!

You might know Tim as Tuvok from Star Trek Voyager and Picard Season 3. He has recently appeared on Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne, he's been on NCIS, and Suits on Netflix. He's also an astronomer and a musician -- his band The Tim Russ Crew is performing again at the Kibitz Room in LA on Friday March 13. Go to timrusswebpage.com for more. And perhaps most importantly, we broke some news today about whether he'll be reprising his role in the forthcoming sequel to Spaceballs. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by the John Payton Project.

WTF is even happening? There is no cease-fire. Donald's ongoing contradictions about NATO. Even in the best case scenario, we're worse off than before. Donald lost this war. Alex Jones says Donald is suffering from dementia. Donald says the 10-point plan is a "made up HOAX." Mysterious investments and Polymarket bets on April 7. Netanyahu in the Situation Room. Prime Minister Sharif's bizarre post on X. Donald still wants Greenland. The ballroom will be built with foreign steel. GDP downgraded. The latest on Pam Bondi's testimony. Good news in this week's special elections. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Matt Jaffe, Jake Allen, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

You might know Driftglass from the must-listen Professional Left Podcast with his wife and co-host Blue Gal. Proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod. Today we talked about the non-deal deal and the completely made-up cease fire with Iran. We also talked about what's next for the war. Plus, we discussed how Donald continues to pal around with Orban and Putin despite their support for Iran. Stick around for this one. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by The Grawks. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Donald's Madman Theory and market manipulation. Iran ends talks with U.S. – if in fact there were talks in the first place. Donald's timeline of f*ckery. The arsonist and the fireman. Trump and Vance are campaigning for Putin ally Victor Orban. Russia suggested that Orban stage an assassination attempt. Alex Jones calls for the 25th amendment. What is Tucker up to? Donald ordered DHS to pay all workers. Where is Orion now? The benefits of space exploration. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Grawks, Brother Dynamite, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Pam Bondi has been fired. Todd Blanche is the acting AG now. Lee Zeldin floated as possible replacement. Zeldin's deadly reign at the EPA. John Sauer and Donald Trump crapped the bed yesterday in the Supreme Court. Donald's separation of powers violation didn't help. Tiny Trump's remarks from the White House last night. If we've won, why do we need to “finish the job”? Seven million Iranians sign up to fight. Iran threatens to escalate. There's no way Donald's election executive order remains intact. The Republicans are moving forward with a plan to fund DHS and ICE. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Karma and the Killjoys, Neverwoz, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Today we're talking with the great Jonathan Frakes, Kitty Swink, Armin Shimerman, and Juan Carlos Coto about their work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – also known as PanCAN – and the upcoming Purple Stride fundraising event on April 25. PanCAN.org and PurpleStride.org/teamtrek to sign up and to support PanCAN, especially now that the Trump administration has de-funded cancer research. Stick around for this talk, and support their incredibly important work to end pancreatic cancer. 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!

Kristi Noem's husband is a secret crossdresser. Iran is eating Donald's lunch. Europe is done with Donald's bullsh*t. Donald insists that the UK should help clean up his poopy diaper. 50,000 American soldiers in the Middle East. Should Donald just walk away now? Pete Hegseth's investment grift. More chaos in store for air travelers. Republicans plan to cut healthcare to pay for the war Donald said was over. MAGA is noticing Donald's stock market manipulation. Donald's new underground bunker exposed. Donald's Cuba blockade isn't a real blockade. The great phillydilly debate of 2026. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The StaRiders, James Lee Stanley, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Iran rejected Trump’s ceasefire offer. Russia is sending drones to Iran. Donald wants and doesn't want NATO's help. Donald's fake awards from Iran and Mike Johnson. Iran is trolling Donald. The war will drive inflation upward. Donald is only hearing about the good parts of the war, which aren't actually good. Heroes of Democracy: Whoever vandalized Larry Ellison's super yacht. We bombed a dairy farm in Ecuador. Donald kept classified documents to help his businesses. DOJ just gave Mike Flynn $1.2 million of your money. Donald's polling on the economy is the worst since the Great Recession. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Natalie Cortez Band, Prehab, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob! Support the TrekTalks telethon at TrekTalks.net. Donate to the Hollywood Food Coalition at hofoco.org.

Actor John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise) returns to talk about acting in the age of AI and video auditions, plus political and humanitarian activism, and his work with the Hollywood Food Coalition. We also discuss the upcoming Trek Talks telethon. TrekTalks.net to watch and hofoco.org to support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Also, pancan.org to support the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Kaz.

No Kings this Saturday! Donald claims negotiations with Iran are underway, while Iran denies any negotiations. MBS is pushing Donald to keep up the war. Huge spike in stock trading seconds before Donald's upbeat Troth post. More people are catching up with the idea of Donald's stock manipulation. Chris Murphy accuses Donald of “mind blowing corruption”. Revisiting Donald and Fred's greenmailing schemes. William Cohan on Donald's "chaos trades" in 2019. Donald just voted by mail. More bad polling news for Donald, and where the generic ballot polling was in 2006 compared with today. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Natalie Cortez Band, Prehab, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Senator Ossoff runs circles around Tulsi Gabbard about Donald's pretext for war. Gas refineries are being destroyed worsening the possibility of global recession. Donald scolds Israel and threatens Iran with nukes in the same troth. Iran has actually expanded its attacks. The escalation trap. Warnock-Ossoff 2028. Another massive Trump-Epstein bombshell! Democrats walk out of Pam Bondi's bullshit testimony. Alex Jones was hammered drunk on the Tim Pool Podcast, then began choking uncontrollably. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Salt Cellars, The Bitter Elegance, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Driftglass from the Professional Left Podcast is here today to talk about the Iran War, and the terrifying reality that Donald Trump doesn't know what the hell he's doing. We went pretty dark today, but I think we ended on an optimistic note, inspired by Driftglass's wife and podcast partner Blue Gal. Hopefully we'll be able to arrange a time to get her back on the show as well. Proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod to support their work. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Hannah Connolly. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob!

Bombshell news about the Epstein Files. Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent resigns in protest of the Iran War. Donald's tantrum about NATO allies. Newt Gingrich is a stupid psychopath. All previous presidents deny speaking to Donald about Iran. FCC chair Brendan Carr threatens to suspend more licenses. Donald outed Neal Dunn's diagnosis. Donald refers to Gavin Newsom as the current president. Will Venezuela be the 51st state? Cuba is next. Donald plans to replace all the columns on the White House. The Washington Post is hemorrhaging subscribers. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Salt Cellars, The Bitter Elegance, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob !

The cost of the Iran War so far versus the cost of enhanced ACA subsidies. Here come the cyber attacks. And the attacks on banks. Iran's leadership is still largely intact. The girls' school in Iran was bombed by an American Tomahawk missile because the intelligence was wrong. Donald scrapped a program intended to avoid civilian casualties. Donald moved military mine sweepers to Philadelphia. Drone attacks in California? Active shooter at Michigan synagogue. Donald has the best words. DOJ is still hiding documents about Donald's alleged sexual assault. Jesse Watters and Jim Comer think Biden was president in 2019. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Pasha Black, Davy Dacy, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing.

In case you're just joining us, Donna is a college professor and media historian. She's also the former radio deejay who first discovered my favorite band Rush – she was the first to play their music on WMMS in Cleveland. And she writes a blog called Dialog and Discourse – dhalperblog.blogspot.com. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Brother Dynamite.

Our Iran War coverage continues. Pete Hegseth warns of the most intense day of war so far. Iranian official threatens Donald. Is the war complete or not? Donald calls the war an "excursion." It was a Tomahawk Missile that struck the girls' school. No evidence Iran's Research Reactor was being used for nuclear weapons. Iran is activating sleeper cells. No one wants this war. No one wants Donald. Donald said soldiers wounded by roadside bombs are "walking around with no legs." Ben Shapiro writes off dead children as "collateral damage." Hero of Democracy: Reporter Shawn McCreesh. Another predictably shitty jobs report. Epstein prison guards discussed coverup of Epstein's death. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, The Burnt Pines, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob ! Sign up for Buzz Burbank's Substack.

Kristi Noem fired! Markwayne Mullin nominated to replace her. Pete Hegseth is a monster. Thousands of Americans are stranded in the Middle East. Panic in the White House over gas prices. The nukes pretext is back. Republicans block legislation to restrict Donald's war powers. Military commanders are fighting for Armageddon. Thousands attend funeral for children killed in U.S. airstrike. Thom Tillis hammers Kristi Noem about killing a puppy. Recap of the Tuesday primaries. Donald took credit for 17 Republican wins on Tuesday. The Shamwow guy ran and lost as a MAGA Republican. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Logan Piercey, Natalie and the Monarchy, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob ! Sign up for Buzz Burbank's Substack.