Lila Nordstrom

California Primary 2024: Election Guide

California Primary 2024: Election Guide

Better late than never, it’s our long-awaited Brain Trust Live LA / CA ballot guide! 

The BTL California Propositions and Ballot Guide - November 2022

The BTL California Propositions and Ballot Guide - November 2022

It’s that time again! Our CA Prop Guide is here! It covers all seven state-wide props with our usual mix of panache and…mild irritation. Feel free to share this guide far and wide because, look, nobody has time to research all the motherf*ing props this state throws at us.

12 Times Giuliani’s Life Before 2016 Was Messier Than Trump’s

12 Times Giuliani’s Life Before 2016 Was Messier Than Trump’s

Rudy Giuliani. The man, the legend, the Rockette. Beyond his stints as controversial NYC Mayor, failed Senate candidate, failed Presidential candidate, person who supports an anti-everybody agenda, and terrible lawyer, what’s he all about? Well don’t you worry! If you thought the last few years were exciting, buckle up. Rudy’s no stranger to exciting. Here are some of the highlights!

The BTL California Proposition Guide, (Nov. 2020 General Election) is out!

The BTL California Proposition Guide, (Nov. 2020 General Election) is out!

The 2020 Brain Trust Live CA Prop Guide is finally out! Download it at the link below and keep an eye out for our Props podcast special, coming out soon!

BTL #342 - Pandemic - 3/16/20

BTL #342 - Pandemic - 3/16/20

Well, we’re in a pandemic, guys. This week’s podcast was recorded from two different homes because…social distancing…but we didn't want to miss the chance to talk about Sunday’s bizarro audience-less debate, Trump’s lack of basic scientific understanding and denial, and all the increasing pandemonium of having no competent leadership during a dramatic pandemic. Also, sorry about your 401K. (And ours.) Maybe having basic social protections (but isn’t that socialism!?) isn’t such a bad thing after all?

BTL #341 - Super Tuesday (w/ Guest Carla Nordstrom) - 3/9/20

BTL #341 - Super Tuesday (w/ Guest Carla Nordstrom) - 3/9/20

This week on the podcast, we’ve been hearing so much about the 1968 Democrats that we brought our own boomer onto the show to relive that time and discuss how it compares to now. Plus, updates on our Senate 2020 project, thoughts on how to move on from the crushing blow of Super Tuesday, and one area in which we definitely did win: Chris Matthews is gone!

BTL #339 - The Nevada Caucus Special - 2/24/20

BTL #339 - The Nevada Caucus Special - 2/24/20

It was the weekend of the Nevada Caucuses, and we went, we saw, and we covered. We covered it extensively. We covered it possibly too extensively. Get our thoughts on the experience, the outcome and the how polling looks moving forward, all fresh off the campaign trail!

BTL #338 - We Must NEVER Vote for Michael Bloomberg - 2/17/19

BTL #338 - We Must NEVER Vote for Michael Bloomberg - 2/17/19

This week on the podcast, two major points: Liz Warren should stay in the race for president come hell or high water, and we must NEVER, EVER, NEVEREVER vote for Michael Bloomberg. Don’t speak it, don’t think it, don’t justify it. That and, of course, updates on New Hampshire, the race as it stands, Tuesday’s DOJ massacre, and so much more.