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'BradCast' 2/12/2026: Harpy Tantrums, Legal Losses, Election Fails, Retreating ICE and Hopeful Signs by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 2/12/2026 by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 2/11/2026: Trump to Reverse EPA's Landmark 'Endangerment Finding' by Progressive Voices

🇺🇸 What Are American Values? (It’s Not What Trump Thinks) Trump’s attempt to erase the Pride flag from the Stonewall Monument reveals what MAGA continues to misunderstand: diversity, equity, and inclusion are American values. From outrage over Bad Bunny not speaking English at the Super Bowl to erasing LGBTQ history, MAGA has lost the plot. Religion isn’t an American requirement—freedom from it is...

This time on Code WACK! Healthcare premiums aren’t the only costs going up. Your pocketbook is also getting hit with higher out-of-pocket costs - like deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance - often under the radar. How is this hidden cost crisis affecting families - and what can be done about it? We spoke with New York Times bestselling author and leading healthcare reform advocate Wendell Potter....

'BradCast' 2/10/2026: Trump Presidency Now Little More Than Racism, Corruption, Culture War Nonsense by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 2/10/2026 by Progressive Voices

🎙️ Why Media Ignores You After 54 (Even When You’re the One Watching) When you don’t count. We have an 80 year old President and another one just as old lost in 2024. Our Congress, House and Senate’s, average age is 57.9 in the House and 63.9 in the Senate. Cher is almost 80 and is all over media. Even the Super Bowl is 60. But as consumers, particularly of media, they don’t count. And if you’re o...

'BradCast' 2/9/2026: About that FBI Raid of the Fulton County, GA Elections Warehouse by Progressive Voices

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Bennett, White House Correspondent fo...

Trump’s Racist AI Post Backfires — Bad Bunny’s Global Takeover & Today’s News Donald Trump crossed yet another line after sharing an AI-generated image that dehumanized the Obamas — then doubled down, insisting he “did nothing wrong.” The backlash? Predictable from MAGA, but far more dangerous for Trump among independents, moderates, and key voting blocs who once supported him. Has Trump finally g...

'BradCast' 2/5/2026: End of 'New START' Nuclear Treaty, with nuclear weapons analyst Stephen Schwartz by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 2/5/2026 by Progressive Voices

🎬 That’s Entertainment! Super Bowl, Melania, Miss Piggy & YouTube’s Box Office Takeover From the Super Bowl’s halftime hype to the controversy around Melania the documentary, this episode of The Karel Show dives into the biggest stories in entertainment right now. 💥 Who’s really watching the Super Bowl for football anymore? It’s all about the commercials and halftime—this year featuring Bad Bunn...

'BradCast' 2/4/2026: Trump turning 'War on Terror' tools against domestic foes by Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK! Privatized Medicare now covers more than half of older adults nationwide. But how do Medicare Advantage plans’ lower star ratings, narrow networks, and “paper benefits” hit seniors of color hardest-and why are hospitals dropping these plans, leaving patients scrambling for care? Our guest is Dr. Belinda McIntosh, an Atlanta-based psychiatrist with more than 20 years of expe...

The Deadly Price of Being Thin: GLP-1s, Wegovy & the Weight Loss Trap Why are people literally dying to be thin? In this eye-opening episode of The Karel Cast, we dive deep into the dangers behind the newest weight-loss craze—GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. While they promise miracle results, these injections are linked to serious side effects, including hundreds of deaths. From the dark hist...

Leslie is joined by Josh Graves, who serves as both an International Brotherhood of Teamsters Warehouse Division Representative and Vice-President of Teamsters Local 104. As a second-generation Teamster from Atlas Warehouse, a third-party logistics company that services Kroger, Josh has been a Teamster for over 22 years and is currently based in Arizona. He has played a key role in securing some o...

'BradCast' 2/3/2026: "Losing At Legal and Political Trench Warfare, Trump Threatens to 'Nationalize' Elections" by Progressive Voices

🔥 Trump Wants Federal Control of Elections? Here’s Why It’s Terrifying Trump is pushing to put the federal government in charge of U.S. elections—despite the Constitution explicitly saying otherwise. With Tulsi Gabbard now tied to election raids in Georgia, and authoritarian moves stacking up, what’s the real endgame? Karel breaks it down. Also in this episode: 🗞️ Shocking news about Savannah Gut...

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Cristina Jimenez Moreta, the 'Shared Futur...

'BradCast' 2/2/2026: Bad and Good Bunnies, and an Electoral Shockwave Deep in the 'Red' Heart of TX by Progressive Voices

🎤 Grammys 2026 Flop? Melania’s Grift Exposed | Karel Cast After 42 years of watching and attending the Grammy Awards, this may be the first time I left wondering—what happened to Music’s Biggest Night? From lackluster performances to social media influencers playing rockstar, the Grammys have changed… and not for the better. As a longtime voting member and music creator, I break down the highs an...

Leslie welcomes back Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, to explore why the coming year could be a turning point for U.S. manufacturing. He breaks down how easing interest rates, clearer trade policy, and a steadier economy may finally give manufacturers the confidence to invest, expand, and hire after several uneven years. Scott and Leslie also look at the growing wa...

'BradCast' 1/29/2026: It's About Elections: MN, ICE, GA and more by Progressive Voices