BTL Blog - Brain Trust Live

Each week we delve a little deeper into one or two topics and write about them at our blog so that we later remind people how prescient we are when it comes to the important stuff.

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Podcast website

www.braintrustlive.com

Latest episode

Dec 16, 2025

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Episodes

12/16/25 - Entangling Innocent People 16.12.2025

We’re back with one final pod before 2026 - the year you’ll inevitably be paying 700% more for your health insurance, so get excited for that! We’ll discuss the GOP Healthcare “plan”, the Epstein Files release, and the early signs we’re getting from Mayor Elect Mamdani. Don’t miss it!

11/18/25 - Memes of Courage 18.11.2025

Well friends, it’s our favorite political season: Gossip Season. That time of year when we can sit back, look at memes, and watch truly insane individuals implode on the internet. We’ll talk Epstein Files, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s new brain activity, exciting election results, and the democrats’ donkey-brained government shutdown gambit. Don’t miss it!

10/20/25 - Why We're Shut Down 20.10.2025

We’re back! It’s been a minute, but we could feel, on a molecular level, how much you all missed us. We’ll chat #NoKings, a story from the government shutdown that you probably haven’t heard, and George Santos. Always George Santos. Don’t miss it!

7/29/25 - A Crisis With No Cause 29.07.2025

Boy do we love it when conspiracies come back to bite their very own theorists. It’s really one of life’s great treats. We’ll talk Epstein, Trump’s internet health diagnosis, why public figures are just now acknowledging Gaza, and how democrats came to be hated by 80% of the country. It’s a fun one, so don’t miss it!

7/1/25 - Sometimes Good Things Still Happen! 01.07.2025

A podcast with good news?! In the year of our lord 2025?! It’s true, friends! We’ll take you through the whole Zohran Mamdani win and what it means for the left. But don’t worry, we’ve got your depressing news too, with our quick check-in on the One Big Beautiful Bill. Don’t miss it!

6/18/25 - What's Math Anyway? 18.06.2025

We’re back back back again! Sticking to our very strict schedule of recording whenever both of us have multiple rants to get off our chests. So buckle up, friends! It’s a very rant-forward episode and you don’t wanna miss it!

4/21/25 - The Easter Spectacular: 2025 Edition 21.04.2025

It’s our yearly Easter Spectacular! And this time, we let Easter genius Marjorie Taylor Greene “explain” everything. Plus, we’ll discuss some exciting political stunts, insane space travel, and exciting new leftie(ish) television programs! Don’t miss it!

4/7/25 - Credible Explanations 07.04.2025

Two weeks in a row?! How lucky are you, listener? This week we went protesting, and we’ve got some thoughts. Also, our take on Cory Booker’s fake filibuster, and how both Trump and Democrats are losing on tariffs. Don’t miss it!

3/31/25 - Let's Message 31.03.2025

WE.ARE.BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK. And have we got a message for you! And for activists. And for politicians. It’s time to lock back in, because the podcast that’s been right about EVERYTHING (yes, it’s true) is here to drop some important truths. Don’t miss it!

11/18/24 - Let's Brainstorm 18.11.2024

Well…we had an election. And since we’re an elections podcast…we recorded something. Don’t miss our real-time brainstorm session on how to exist in a 2nd Trump era

11/4/24 - Let's Vibe 04.11.2024

Tomorrow is election day! Go vote and be cool like us! This week, we’ll prime you for all things election: the latest polling, what to watch for, when to watch for it, and who is going to win. Don’t miss out on the final pod before the results!

10/28/24 - Beyhive and KHive Unite! 28.10.2024

It’s just days before the election, and we’ve got a full report! Early voting, Nazi rallies, town halls, endorsements…don’t miss it as we continue to prep you for an election that cannot come soon enough!

10/21/24 - Arnold Palmer 21.10.2024

We are only two weeks away from the election, and things are getting crazier by the minute. Trump is working at McDonald’s, Kamala is doing Fox News, and Elon Musk is…doing Elon Musk things. Don’t miss this week’s episode, as we take you through it all!

10/14/24 - The 2024 CA Prop Guide Spectacular 15.10.2024

Have you received your California ballot? Have you opened it and been inclined to immediately throw it out because it is far too long? DON'T WORRY! We've got you covered. In this special episode, we'll cover all of the statewide CA props in detail so you don't have to think. Enjoy!

10/08/24 - No Constituency for Dick Cheney 08.10.2024

We're back! And thank god because boy do we have a lot to say about Eric Adams! Plus, we've got updates on the Nebraska senate race (?!), a recap of the VP debate, and a reminder we never thought we'd have to give: All of the Cheney clan is evil. Don't miss it!

9/23/24 - Scandal Mad Libs 23.09.2024

If you know BTL, you know that we LOVE political gossip. And this week it was gossip and scandal galore. Don't miss this episode, where we'll go over all things Mark Robinson, RFK Jr. and Matt Gaetz, and how it informs the the election.

9/12/24 - BTL's Harris/Trump Debate Extravaganza! 12.09.2024

WHAT A DEBATE! Seriously. That's all we'll say here. Just listen to the episode!

9/3/24 - Our Greatest Philosopher on the Nature of Time 04.09.2024

Get ready for a poll-a-palooza! That's right, we've got the state of the race you've been looking for. Plus, we'll take you through all 17 positions Donald Trump held about Abortion and IVF over the span of about 12 hours. Don't miss it!

8/24/24 - A DNC AND 500th Episode Spectacular! 23.08.2024

YOU MADE IT TO OUR 500TH EPISODE! We're so happy you're here and hope that in honor of this milestone we hope you'll subscribe and share this special episode featuring Grant Sloss!

8/7/24 - You Need Joy 07.08.2024

Friends, we don’t know what’s going on, but we’re really feeling this whole Harris/Walz thing?!?! How are the democrats doing it? Will they mess it up spectacularly like usual, or is this actually sustainable? We’ll discuss all things veep, plus the other deeply important story of the week: RJK Jr. & The Bear. Don’t miss it!

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