The Bob Cesca Show | Politics Podcast, News & Commentary

You might know Christopher from his popular social media website Spoutible – don't forget the app available everywhere. He also accurately forecasted the 2018, 2020, and 2022 elections -- and every election since he began doing that. Today we discussed the state of the presidential campaign, the rise of Kamala Harris and the departure of Joe Biden, plus the Republican reaction, the polls, and more...

Our coverage of the Kamala Harris campaign for president begins today. Joe Biden put country over his personal ambitions. History will remember Biden as a truly great president. Feels a lot like Obama 2008. The vice president raised more money in two days than any presidential candidate in history. Energy and unity is off the charts. The vice president's remarks in Delaware. Trump and the Republic...

President Biden has COVID now. The effort to get the president to step down is astroturfed. The wealthy donor class's soft coup. Barack Obama reportedly wants Biden to step down. What happens if Biden steps aside? Biden's medical records are out and he's in great shape. The message to older Americans. The RNC continues. Trump keeps falling asleep. Why is Trump preventing doctors from discussing hi...

Author and journalist Joe Conason has a new book out called The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism , which tells the harrowing story of how 70 years of scams and propaganda has dragged us so dangerously close to authoritarian fascism. It's such an important volume for many reasons, especially because it provided context in a time when people tend to for...

The apparent assassination attempt against Trump. Why haven't we heard from the doctors about his injured ear? Trump's call with RFK Jr. Trump urged his supporters to "fight." Violent rhetoric is not a both sides thing. Republicans including JD Vance blamed Biden for the shooting. What was the shooter's motive? Republican horrendousness from the memory hole. Melania's response. The press reaction....

No sentencing today for Trump in NYC. Mary Trump and Bob at Star Trek Las Vegas . The tide is turning in the aftermath of the CNN debate. Study shows the debate had no impact on voter preferences. The NYT ignored Trump's pro-Russia threats against NATO. Biden and the AFL-CIO. Biden's NATO remarks versus Trump's rally nonsense. The 538 forecast shows a dead heat. There is no bloodbath. Trump caught...

Tristan Snell is the author of Taking Down Trump and a regular contributor to the Stephanie Miller Show. This time, we talked about the unprecedented attempt to force President Biden to step aside after the CNN debate two weeks ago. We also discussed the atrocious news media coverage including the New York Times's false reporting about a Parkinson's doctor visiting the White House. Follow Tristan'...

We're back from the break with all new episodes. Our coverage of the debate aftermath continues. Bob's list of possible ways this could work out well for Joe Biden. The pundit pile-on and the engagement and clicks motive. There's no successful precedent for replacing the nominee. Pundits might be doing more damage to Biden than the debate itself. One Biden thing elevated to the same level of scrut...

No shows next week. Thanks to everyone for your support! Carol Burnett's big day. Bob's prank call to Larry King. Our preview of tonight's presidential debate. Fact checking Trump after the debate is pointless. Republicans continue their lies about Biden and cocaine. People over 70 and stimulants. More evidence Trump will skyrocket inflation. The ouroboros of bullshit. Republicans want to end no-f...

As you'll hear on the show, my Dad died today. A big thank you to my friend Joanne Carducci, JoJo from Jerz , for hanging out with me as I work through all the emotions. We also talked about this week's debate, Project 2025, our romantic view of the White House, and more! And do me a favor -- stick around for a wonderful song by Michael McDermott about Dads and Sons -- not every line is appropriat...

Will Trump show up for Thursday's debate? Good news in the polls. Trump joked about the Nazi gas chambers, and floated the idea of forcing migrants to fight each other in cages. The news media spent way more time covering Biden's age than Trump's. Sharks vs Boats Part 2. CEOs are supporting Biden over Trump due to Trump's inflationary policies. JD Vance loves dictators. Chip Roy wants to deport De...

Jody's Mom's big day in Hollywood! A programming note about this week's After Party. Lawrence O'Donnell talked about Trump's insane tariff plan on last night's show. How regressive is Trump's proposal? And is Bob a fear-monger? The Republicans blocked the bump stock ban in the Senate, as predicted. Trump's former spiritual adviser raped a 12-year-old before being hired by Trump. The Fox News poll...

You might know Tara from her book, The Sound of Settling , or from her appearances on Hal Sparks Megaworldwide and from her regular appearances on this show. Today was a free-wheeling conversation about everything from the polls to breaking through the political news media's malpractice to a particularly gross story about Lindsey Graham, and more! By the way, there are some annoying audio issues i...

Trump called Ronny Jackson "Ronny Johnson" -- twice. How Trump plans to make prices skyrocket. If you or anyone you know is planning on voting against Biden because of prices, you need to listen up. Trump's tariffs, mass deportations, and de-regulatory policies will spike inflation and potentially crash the economy -- the exact opposite of what many voters mistakenly believe. "Biden is Old" is the...

Confusion about Elon's new "Like" policy on Twitter. Trump returned to the scene of the crime today. Trump says Milwaukee is a "horrible city." The Supreme Court decides not to ban mifepristone...for now. Huge article in The Atlantic shows Trump's policies will greatly worsen inflation. Trump wants to replace the income tax with tariffs. Why this is a terrible idea. Why hasn't Trump's bail been re...

My friend Donna returns to the show following the 50th anniversary of her historic airing of Rush's "Working Man" on WMMS in Cleveland, introducing the band to American fans. She's also a media historian, author, and radio consultant. We talked about the Hunter Biden verdict, more downsides and upsides of AI, some radio history, the Wall Street Journal's latest "Biden is old" screed, some Rush tal...

Trump met with his probation officer. Hunter Biden found guilty on gun possession charges. The president pledges not to pardon his son. Two more articles about Biden's age, and how Sinclair Broadcast Group circulated the story as factual. The self-debunked juror cousin hoax is still being circulated by Trump and MAGA. Lauren Windsor captures Sam Alito saying he supports uncompromising Christian th...

Steve Bannon ordered to report to prison on July 1. Bannon's lice are powerful. The possibility of a stay during appeal. The 80th anniversary of D-Day and the importance of protecting democracy in this election. Where's Donald? Senate Republicans filibustered legislation to protect contraception. Republicans flip-flop on support for criminals being president. Trump described himself as a political...

It's Cliff Schecter Day again on the podcast. You might know Cliff from the Stephanie Miller Show, the Mary Trump Show, his YouTube channel called Cliff's Edge , and his monthly appearances on this show. Today we spent a lot of time talking about the news media's malpractice and how that's influencing voters to prioritize the wrong things, plus a little Star Wars discussion in there, too, and a wh...

Our coverage of Donald Trump's criminal conviction for election interference continues. Todd Blanche confirms that Trump was directly involved with his own defense. The Republican freakout. Mike Johnson says the Supreme Court will put a stop to this. Elon Musk has gone Full MAGA. Prison or not prison? Polls show Trump losing support over the verdict. Weaponizing the DOJ. Trump supporters are going...

Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of business fraud and election interference. The news broke after the show, so we broke in with a special report. It's also David's birthday! Trump said the n-word on the set of The Apprentice and lordy there are tapes. Trump also revealed Trump National Golf Club is where he used to cheat on Melania. We dig back into what's driving higher prices and, spoile...

Dr. Bitecofer returns to the podcast to talk about the polls, election strategy, messaging, the economy, the future of democracy, the Dobbs decision, and so much more. You need to buy her book called Hit 'Em Where It Hurts (promotional link) about fighting back against the Republicans without pulling our punches. Don't miss this talk! Meantime, you can support this podcast by subscribing at patreo...

Closing arguments in Trump's fraud trial. Our deep dive into why prices are high -- and it's not inflation, it's corporate price gouging. Blame the greedy corporations, not Biden. What the Democrats are doing to stop the gouging. Judge Cannon rules against Jack Smith's motion for a gag order. Ken Burns's commencement at Brandeis. Trump's harrowing night at the Libertarian convention. Trump is pled...

Trump says American reporter held hostage in Russia won't be released until he's elected. Did he cut a deal with Putin? Ukraine will fall if Trump wins. Why we need to brag about Biden's successful record on the economy. Trump is inciting violence against Democrats again. Mar-a-lago filing indicates more obstruction of justice. Sam Alito's Appeal to Heaven flag. Biden AI voice imagines the Supreme...

The great Hal Sparks is here today to talk about AI -- what it is, whether it'll take jobs away from real people, and areas where it should be regulated. You might know Hal from his legendary career in acting, stand-up comedy, music, his Megaworldwide show, and the Stephanie Miller Show . There's a ton of fear and concern out there – feelings that I've had about AI, even as I engage in my own expe...