economy

6/28/21 - Ennui On The Funeral Crashing Circuit

6/28/21 - Ennui On The Funeral Crashing Circuit

First and foremost…FREE BRITNEY! Was there even any other news this week? Actually, YES. We’ve got more infrastructure season highlights, an update on the NYC Mayor’s race, and some exciting polling on how much everyone, even republicans, loves socialism. Don’t miss it!

6/7/21 - Robert Byrd's Hostage

6/7/21 - Robert Byrd's Hostage

Surprise! We’ve got more Joe Manchin hate this week. But also some love for Third Way??? Listen, times are weird right now guys. Plus we’ll talk Andrew Yang, Trump’s triumphant August reinstatement, and a discussion on where we, as progressives, should be buying our pillows. Don’t miss it!

4/19/21 - Resident Public Health Experts

4/19/21 - Resident Public Health Experts

You do not want to miss this week’s podcast because we talk about Michele Bachmann TWICE! Who saw that coming? Certainly not us. Plus, we’ve got new theories on gun control and a further expansion of our existing theories on the fake-ness of the economy. Check it out!

4/5/21 - The BTL Easter Spectacular

4/5/21 - The BTL Easter Spectacular

It’s Easter here at BTL, but this time with an exciting twist you won’t want to miss. Plus, we’ll dive into the infrastructure plan and our continued hatred of Pete Buttigieg, the DNC’s stupid ideas to fix the presidential primary schedule, the full insanity of the Matt Gaetz sex trafficking scandal, and an update on the Amazon unionization vote. Check it out!

3/29/21 - Illegal Water

3/29/21 - Illegal Water

This week on BTL…Brian Kemp and Georgia do what Brian Kemp and Georgia do: restrict voting. Plus, Biden had his first press conference this week and didn’t call anyone a lying dog-faced pony soldier, so all-in-all it was a real win. We’ll discuss all the big stories, plus the Amazon union vote, the potential for an actual infrastructure week, and an in-depth look at the #SuezCanal.

3/22/21 - Mild Competence

3/22/21 - Mild Competence

Guys - we’re getting closer and closer to hearing all of Ted Cruz’s family recipes read from the Senate floor. Call your senators now and push filibuster reform! We’ll cover the filibuster story, plus the tragic events in Georgia, the Biden administration’s reefer madness, plus bring you proof that sometimes mild competence is all you need to make government work. Don’t miss it!

3/15/21 - The Accidental Leftist

3/15/21 - The Accidental Leftist

The American Rescue Plan is now law, and we now know what the heck is in it! Turns out…there’s some pretty good stuff. We’ll walk you through some of the provisions you may not have heard about. Plus, we’ve got updates on Andrew Cuomo, the 100th cancellation of Tucker Carlson, and the DSA’s takeover of the Nevada Democratic Party! Don’t miss it!

BTL #390 - Problem Causers Caucus - 3/8/21

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).