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BTL #384 - A Place of Chaos - 1/25/21

BTL #384 - A Place of Chaos - 1/25/21

It’s our first podcast of the Biden Presidency! And guys, we know some of you are worried about what’s going to happen to your favorite podcasts now that Trump is gone. But never fear! BTL long predates Trump, and we’re super excited to get back to bringing you political stories that aren’t just all of the insane things Trump was up to on a weekly basis. So keep listening, and tell your friends!

BTL #356 - Long-term Plans - 6/28/20

BTL #356 - Long-term Plans - 6/28/20

This week on BTL…we’ve got all the partial primary information you can handle! We’ll review which progressives either did or did not win in New York and Kentucky. And not only are progressives (maybe) winning more races, we’re also thinking ahead to 2021, which is unheard of for Democrats. We’ve got all this plus more Tre45on news, Veepstakes drama, and an epic rant at leaders at all levels over Covid-19.

BTL #345 - Pearl Harbor Week - 4/6/20

BTL #345 - Pearl Harbor Week - 4/6/20

It’s day number whothehellknows of quarantine, and we’ve got all the latest political Corona Scandal you can handle. Like, why on earth are we having primaries with in-person voting? Why is Brian Kemp so immensely stupid? And will people get their measly $1200 before September? FInd out on this week’s episode!

BTL #306 - Favorite Back Tattoo - 1/28/19

BTL #306 - Favorite Back Tattoo - 1/28/19

This week on the pod - good news, guys! We didn’t need a border wall anyway! Plus, there is just so much about Roger Stone you didn’t know, like how much he and his favorite back tattoo have in common! And we’ve got the 2020 updates you didn’t hear about because, well, if a tree falls… P.S. Puerto Rico is still a place that exists to everybody that isn’t Donald Trump. It’s a place that needs our help. All this plus tons more on this weeks BTL!

BTL #295 - Watergate Pt. II - 8/20/18

BTL #295 - Watergate Pt. II - 8/20/18

This week on BTL, it’s election results galore! We’ll tell you why what you’ve been reading about what they mean isn’t totally true. Also, indictments/legal entanglements/lies galore! But don’t worry, according to Giuliani, the truth is not the truth anyway so what does it matter? It was a big two weeks and we’ve got it all right here!

BTL #294 - Brent's Back - 8/6/18

BTL #294 - Brent's Back - 8/6/18

This week on BTL, Brent makes his triumphant return. (Remember him?!) We give the play-by-play of who’s claiming they know the play-by-play of Don Jr.’s meeting with Russian officials, discuss the Kirstjen Nielsen “triumphant” trip to Puerto Rico to thank everybody for definitely not bungling the recovery efforts, and go deep into the Netroots-fueled 2020 speculation-mania! Plus there are primaries Tuesday, and don’t worry, John Kelly’s given up completely so his facial expressions will be around for years to come.

BTL #272 - Can't Stop, Won't Stop - 12/17/17

In Which We Discuss:

1. Alabamians proved they are only 50% outright monsters 

2. Net Neutrality is dead, much like the free flow of information is about to be

3. The tax bill is finally solving some vital problems for the oft-ignored zillionaire set

4. In Paul Ryan’s dystopia, corporations are people and people are cattle and cattle should start having more children to feed the corporations

5. Donald Trump thinks we believe he could ever land Kirsten Gillibrand in a million years

6. Omarosa can’t stop, wont stop being fired

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BTL #269 - Just As Predicted - 11/20/17

BTL #269 - Just As Predicted - 11/20/17

This week on the podcast, it's tax reform time! (Or it would be if the GOP didn't keep shooting themselves in the foot.) Also, now that the GOP is dying to have a pederast in the Senate, harassment accusations and hypocritical Twitter lectures are flying! Let's see what Trump what kind of trouble Trump can get into with those extra 140 letters! Plus, a real life hobby ghost hunter is coming to a court near you...if you live in Alabama. Of course.