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One of my favorite human beings returns to the show today. This time we talked about Hal's childhood, what fuels his energy, and a behind-the-scenes look at his Megaworldwide streaming show. Plus Trump's short-circuits, the 2024 election, and so much more. You should be watching Megaworldide – infotainmentwars.com . You can catch Nerd Halen's tour schedule here . Meantime, don't forget to support...

Trump might be on the verge of another COVID infection. Or was it a delay tactic? We preview the New Hampshire primary despite the time lag of the podcast. Dixville Notch goes Nikki. Trump confused Nikki Haley and Nancy Pelosi. Elise Stefank says Trump meant to say Nikki instead of Nancy. If Trump wins it'll mean more runway for him to scare voters. Why the Republicans are making a huge mistake. T...

It's Jody's birthday! Jody was almost eaten by wolves. Lawrence O'Donnell on Stephanie Miller's show. Trump is intentionally disrupting his various trials. Two photos of Trump in which he looks haggard and diseased. We speculate about Trump's mysterious hand sores. Larry Kudlow says the climate crisis is a hoax because it's cold. Outlier poll shows Nikki Haley tied with Trump in New Hampshire. Nik...

"The Election Whisperer" Dr. Rachel Bitecofer returns to talk about the Iowa caucuses, Joe Biden's campaign strategy, the accuracy of the polls, and we talked about Rachel's new must-read book Hit Em Where It Hurts: How To Save Democracy By Beating Republicans At Their Own Game – out on February 6 (promotional Amazon link). You can also follow Rachel on her Substack called The Cycle – thecycle.sub...

We recap the results of the Iowa Republican caucuses. Trump wins with 51 percent, the lowest result for any candidate who's already been president. The results versus the polling averages. Two-thirds of Iowa Republicans believe Trump is still president. Trump confirmed once again that he wants to be president for life. Tacopina withdraws as one of Trump's lawyers. Trump has to pay The New York Tim...

The closing arguments in the New York civil fraud trial. Trump offered closing arguments after all and they were as insane as you'd imagine. Trump incites a bomb threat against Judge Engoron with "bedlam" remark. Chaos in the House Oversight Committee. Hunter Biden trolls the Rodeo Clowns. Nancy Mace says Hunter has no b*lls. Jared Moskowitz destroyed the Republican contempt argument. Trump argued...

Tara Dublin returns to the podcast, which could become a regular thing. You might know Tara from her regular appearances on Hal Sparks Megaworldwide, or from her popular rock n' roll novel called The Sound of Settling , or her many appearances on this podcast. Today, we talked about our mutual friend Chez Pazienza, and how we're still coping with losing him. We also talked about the chaos in the H...

The latest from the court of appeals case regarding presidential immunity. Is the claim of immunity another Trump confession? The Supreme Court will review the Colorado Supreme Court decision regarding the 14th Amendment. Joe Biden's remarks over the weekend. Trump tells Iowans to "get over" the mass shooting there. Tiny Trump said a bunch of awful things over the weekend. Trump looked sickly and...

Trump received nearly $8 million from foreign governments during his presidency. Trump's huge financial ties to China. New Epstein document is out and it names names. Aaron Rodgers vs Jimmy Kimmel. House Republican leadership endorses the Trump campaign. Russia's disinformation attack continues, according to the ODNI. Another school shooting. Florida man arrested for threatening to assassinate Eri...

You probably know Cliff from his YouTube channel or you know Cliff from the Stephanie Miller Show or you know him from his many appearances on this show. Today Cliff I talked about Trump's horrendous body odor and its possible source. Plus, we dig into the Republican primaries and whether Republicans will back away from nominating a criminally convicted presidential candidate who might not appear...

We're back from our holiday break with all new episodes! Binder with highly classified Russia information went missing when Trump left office. Bidenomics is kicking ass. The latest GDP, unemployment, and inflation numbers. America's record oil production. More evidence the news media is failing us. Biden pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana charges. Trump is appealing Colorado's dec...

We're on vacation so we're replaying some of our favorite interviews from 2023. New shows return starting January 2. This was one of the most surreal interviews I've ever done -- in the best ways. Today it's my October talk with Doug and Emmy Jo from the 1970s childrens show, The New Zoo Revue. They're easily two of kindest, most delightful people I've ever met -- and I had no idea Freddie the Fro...

We're on vacation so we're replaying some of our favorite interviews from 2023. New shows return starting January 2. I talked with Tim Russ, Tuvok from Voyager and Picard, twice this year. So for my second talk with Tim, it was almost entirely politics and, it turns out, Tim is smart as hell with a killer sense of humor. You should listen to this one. And as always patreon.com/bobcescashow for our...

We're on vacation so we're replaying some of our favorite interviews from 2023. New shows return starting January 2. Today we're flashing back to July when I spoke with prog rock power couple Circe Link and Christian Nesmith. You might know Christian as the son of Mike Nesmith from the Monkees. He and his partner Circe created an album in 2022 called Cosmologica and it's become quite possibly my f...

We're on vacation so we're replaying some of our favorite interviews from 2023. New shows return starting January 2. Hal Sparks is perhaps the most gifted human beings I know -- smart as eff, boundless energy and optimism, with a relentlessly hilarious sense of humor. When we talk about people who've kept us sane through the madness of our politics, Hal is one of those voices for me. So this is my...

We're on vacation so we're replaying some of our favorite interviews from 2023. New shows return starting January 2. One of my favorite indie musicians to emerge in 2023 was the inimitable KingCyborg. Her trippy, unique, soulful music is unlike anything I've heard. And the story of her personal journey from persecution in West Africa to the verge of superstardom is equally as compelling as her mus...

We're on vacation so we're replaying some of our favorite interviews from 2023. New shows return starting January 2. Today, we're flashing back to to April 26 when my friend and Tuesday co-pilot Buzz Burbank talked about his years-long fight against prostate cancer -- which at one point appeared as though it was terminal. Stick around for this one -- and guys, get your PSA checked. It'll save your...

The Money Man That's Right Eddie Money is here for last free show of 2023! A big eff you to Alex Jones on the 11th anniversary of Sandy Hook. Tiny Trump predicts "a Eunice economy" if he wins next year. Tiny Trump is very confused about Jack Smith, the Supreme Court, and presidential immunity. The Dow hits 37,000 for the first time ever after Trump predicted a crash if Biden won in 2020. A federal...

You might know John Billingsley as Dr. Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise, and Bonita Friedericy as General Diane Beckman from Chuck. This amazing power couple works with the Hollywood Food Coalition, providing meals to more than 80,000 unhoused and food insecure people every year. Hofoco.org to support this incredible non-profit. And on January 13, John is hosting the Trek Talks telethon to raise mo...

Jack Smith completely outflanked Trump on presidential immunity. How the Supreme Court might decide the case. Immunity for Trump would also mean immunity for Joe Biden. Jack Smith's expert witnesses will reveal details about Trump's cellphone usage on and before January 6. The Texas Supreme Court rules against a woman with a potentially deadly pregnancy. Trump says he was joking about being a dict...

Kevin McCarthy resigns from Congress, as we predicted. Mike Johnson says God told him he's Moses during a Red Sea moment. Hannity asked Trump if he plans to be a dictator. The news is the question, not the answer. Trump promises free cars and homes for everyone. Kash Patel and Steve Bannon confirm everything we've been warning about for months. Vivek says January 6 was an inside job. Chris Christi...

Matson and Tawni Browning are the authors of The Hate Next Door: Undercover Within The New Face of White Supremacy . Matt was an undercover detective in Arizona who infiltrated, documented, and disrupted white supremacy movements from the inside -- groups like the KKK, skinheads, border militias, Proud Boys, and other white nationalist groups. Tawni is a television producer who, herself, managed t...

Liz Cheney's book tour is a five alarm warning to America. Addressing the Cheney elephant in the room. Cheney warns that a vote for Trump could mean your last vote ever. How Trump will stay in power. Trump vs the Courts. Trump has repeatedly called for a re-do of his first term. Rally Roundup: Trump threatens to disrupt the vote in Black areas. Trump's three way with Putin and the Saudis. Jim Come...

Elon Musk tells advertisers to go eff themselves while insisting that Disney is blackmailing him. What will eventually happen to Twitter? Trump was apparently not eating after January 6. New York State appeals court reinstates gag order against Trump who continued to attack Judge Engoron's family. Trump tried to illegally take money out of the Trump Organization. Network news coverage of "vermin"...

The great Donna Halper returns to the podcast. You might know Donna as the broadcaster who introduced the band Rush to American audiences while she was a deejay at WMMS in Cleveland. She's also a professor of communications, a media historian, and a baseball historian. Today we talked a lot about Geddy Lee's new book My Effin' Life (promotional link) and Donna's appearance on stage with Geddy in C...