In Which We Discuss:

1. Burning Man has confirmed everything we’ve always suspected about trying to commune with nature.

2. Mitch McConnell is glitching again

3. Vivek Ramaswamy takes the next natural step from professional grifter to MLM leader

4. Joe Manchin will run for president because he needs to keep making his houseboat mortgage payments when his senator salary ends

5. Winning the presidency is easy if you give people a reason to vote for you

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL! Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!