BTL #242 - The European Margin of Error - 4/24/17

This week on BTL, we do a deep dive into the French presidential elections because they're somehow even more entertaining than our own. Then we review Trump's first 100 days; he doesn't have much to show for it, and let's hope this week doesn't change that. Plus, there's Georgia's 6th, Chaffez's last, and the Tom Perez/Bernie Sanders sideshow that perfectly sums up why "unity" is eluding the Dems. All that, plus an in-depth analysis of Bill O'Reilly's hopefully not-prophetic work of fiction in which an angry, disgraced newsman who's out of a job murders all of his enemies. Eek! Watch out, women everywhere.

Lila Nordstrom

April 17, 2017

Alternative Facts, christianity, Donald Trump, elections, executive branch, FeelTheBern, foreign policy, Hillary Pillory, media, podcast, polls, The Revolution, Treason, women

BTL #241 - Chocolate Cake and Chemistry - 4/17/17

Lila Nordstrom

April 17, 2017

Alternative Facts, christianity, Donald Trump, elections, executive branch, FeelTheBern, foreign policy, Hillary Pillory, media, podcast, polls, The Revolution, Treason, women

BTL #241 - Chocolate Cake and Chemistry - 4/17/17

This week on BTL, our days may be numbered thanks to tensions with North Korea, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the arrival of a brand new giraffe into the world! Plus we've got more on the White House's chaotic behind-closed-door know-nothingness and an update on the week in Trumpian Holocaust denial. Then, it's a look at the local races shaping the Dem message for 2018 (or so we hope) and a reminder that being paid to protest is a career we'd definitely take up if only anybody on earth was offering.

BTL #237 - A World Without Business (Cards) - 3/20/17

This week on BTL, Lila's father joins us for a look under the hood of Trump's new "America First" budget proposal, which seems to put a lot of America-America, most notably the elderly and poor, starkly last. But don't worry, rich people will make out well! And really, who else counts? Then, it was a week notable for it's many diplomacy stumbles but luckily Rex Tillerson doesn't seem that concerned about it. He's sleeping fine! And even Fox News finds that most things, but most notably Bernie Sanders, Planned Parenthood, and Obamacare, are far more popular than the president. It's all that plus some theories on North Korean politics so make sure to tune in!

BTL #235 - Oh, THOSE Russians! - 3/6/17

This week on BTL, friend-of-the-podcast Carla Nordstrom joins us in the studio to talk through the week in Trump and tell us about her project at seedsofdemocracy.org! We analyze Trump's joint session speech and brief window of glory, Jeff Sessions' ensuing scandal less then 12 hours later, Saturday's wire-tapping Twitter tour de force, and lots more. We've also got updates on how Democrats are faring in local elections, how voting in general is faring in America, and how Oprah Winfrey is faring now that rich celebrities can be the president. Another week of pure political insanity - don't miss a moment of it! It'll (hopefully) never happen again!

BTL #230 - The Gossipy Side of a Constitutional Crisis [SPECIAL GUEST: William Floyd, LA County Dems] - 1/30/17

This week on BTL, join us for a walk down memory lane as we recount every single horrifying thing that happened in the last week. Yup, week. Trump has only been the president for a week. We're already mid-constitutional crisis, we've already pissed off most of the world, and Trump's staff keeps tweeting us their passwords so things are leakier over there than a paper pipe. On the bright side, if you enjoy protesting, you'll have lots of opportunities coming up. Also, if you enjoy engaging in Wikipedia mischief, this next year is probably going to be your holy grail.

Also if you're pissed, get involved at the local level! Don't miss our interview with William Floyd of the LA County Democrats to find out more about what that means.

Lila Nordstrom

November 14, 2016

Abortion, California, Donald Trump, elections, Endorsements, gays, Hillary Pillory, guns, lobbying, media, Obamacare, Physical Comedy, podcast, polls, presidential election, Third Party, women

BTL #221 - Multiple Choice Exams - 11/15/16

Lila Nordstrom

November 14, 2016

Abortion, California, Donald Trump, elections, Endorsements, gays, Hillary Pillory, guns, lobbying, media, Obamacare, Physical Comedy, podcast, polls, presidential election, Third Party, women

BTL #221 - Multiple Choice Exams - 11/15/16

This week on BTL, it's everything we didn't cover in our mid-week special election edition! We've got the latest on President-Elect Trump's (ick it hurt to say that!) first week as a legitimate person, and he's already appointed a white nationalist to his cabinet so things are going predictably. We do have a little good news too, though! Come for the horrifying Trump update, stay for the local election results! Keep on keepin' on, guys! There's nothing else we can do.

Lila Nordstrom

November 11, 2016

Donald Trump, editorial, elections, executive branch, FeelTheBern, Hillary Pillory, media, podcast, polls, presidential election

BTL 2016 Post-Election Special Edition - "The Bottom Fell Out" - 11/11/16

Lila Nordstrom

November 11, 2016

Donald Trump, editorial, elections, executive branch, FeelTheBern, Hillary Pillory, media, podcast, polls, presidential election

BTL 2016 Post-Election Special Edition - "The Bottom Fell Out" - 11/11/16

Some quick mid-week reactions to the shocking results of the 2016 presidential election, complete with a range of thoughtful pauses, inappropriate laughter, wistful sighs, and topical rants.

Lila Nordstrom

November 6, 2016

California, elections, Endorsements, executive branch, FeelTheBern, fundraising, Hillary Pillory, Legal Entanglements, lobbying, media, podcast, polls, presidential election, PSA, Third Party, women, Single-Payer

BTL #220 - Free Stickers - 11/07/16

Lila Nordstrom

November 6, 2016

California, elections, Endorsements, executive branch, FeelTheBern, fundraising, Hillary Pillory, Legal Entanglements, lobbying, media, podcast, polls, presidential election, PSA, Third Party, women, Single-Payer

This week on BTL, it's our last chance to reach you before we all VOTE! VOTING! VOTING IS SO FUN! YOU SHOULD DO IT! We're here with all the latest polling, updates on the senate, info on the props, suggestions about where and how to get involved in #GOTV efforts, and so so so so much excitement about voting! So much! Plus, did you hear that recent FBI emails nonsense is already over? What a relief! Another relief: Trump's Twitter privileges were revoked. Who knew it was that easy? Tune in for it all and whatever you do, figure out where you're going to park BEFORE you get to the polling place. It's so much easier.

BTL #242 - The European Margin of Error - 4/24/17

BTL #241 - Chocolate Cake and Chemistry - 4/17/17

BTL #237 - A World Without Business (Cards) - 3/20/17

BTL #235 - Oh, THOSE Russians! - 3/6/17

BTL #230 - The Gossipy Side of a Constitutional Crisis [SPECIAL GUEST: William Floyd, LA County Dems] - 1/30/17

BTL #221 - Multiple Choice Exams - 11/15/16

BTL 2016 Post-Election Special Edition - "The Bottom Fell Out" - 11/11/16

BTL #220 - Free Stickers - 11/07/16

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