We took some time off for the holidays and to get Covid, but now we’re BACK for year 3 of 2020. And to help us celebrate our return, we have a very special guest, Carissa Byrne Hessick (@cbhessick), law professor at University of North Carolina. We’ll chat plea bargains, January 6th, and Elizabeth Holmes. Then, Lila and Brent take on the problem(s) with the administration’s covid response, and the insanity of making teacher’s unions the bad guys. Don’t miss this supersized episode!
11/29/21 - The Thanksgiving Conspiracy Spectacular!
6/7/21 - Robert Byrd's Hostage
BTL #390 - Problem Causers Caucus - 3/8/21
We did it! We passed a $1.9T stimulus bill and democrats still managed to negotiate themselves down on the things that matter most to everyday people. Classic! There are some good things in the bill though, no thanks to Joe Manchin or Kyrsten Sinema. We’ll give you the full rundown, so don’t miss it! Plus we’ve got all the updates on vaccines, Andrew Cuomo, and Neera Tandon (byeeeeeeeeee).
BTL #389 - Never Run For A Third Term In New York - 3/1/21
Wow, guys. CPAC. Just…wow. We’ll give you the whole rundown, including a deep analysis of one of the most spectacularly bad renditions of the national anthem ever caught on film. Plus, the house passed the $1.9T covid relief bill, but Biden also opened some child migrant detention facilities, dropped some bombs in Syria, and just shrugged his shoulders when we learned that the Saudi Crown Prince did indeed kill Jamal Kashoggi. So a real mixed bag of a week! We’ll cover it all, so don’t miss out!
BTL #387 - No Defense - 2/15/21
It was the shortest, and most hilarious impeachment trial ever! We’ve got all the comic and tragic details. Plus we’ll cover all the stories you didn’t hear about due to impeachment, specifically: Neera Tanden’s wacky hearing, Trump’s near-death Covid sickness, and the Biden administration’s first scandal! Check it out!
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!