20 episodes

Brent Thornburg and Lila Nordstrom take you through the political news of the week...in between comedic digressions. A millennial focused weekly chat with a special focus on election tomfoolery, Washingtonian shenanigans, and anything that proves that nature is hilarious/terrifying.

Brain Trust Live Lila Nordstrom/Brent Thornburg

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    • 4.7 • 23 Ratings

Brent Thornburg and Lila Nordstrom take you through the political news of the week...in between comedic digressions. A millennial focused weekly chat with a special focus on election tomfoolery, Washingtonian shenanigans, and anything that proves that nature is hilarious/terrifying.

    2/19/24 - The Opposite of a Billionaire

    2/19/24 - The Opposite of a Billionaire

    In Which We Discuss:
    1. Ezra Klein condenses twelve years of Brain Trust Live into one hour of reasons why Joe Biden should not run for president.
    2. George Santos wishes “you fucking idiots” good luck raising funding next quarter! 
    3. For once, Joe Manchin’s “Listening Tour” resulted in him listening.
    4. The fate of America rests on one simple question: Did anyone see Fani Willis kissing Nathan Wade in the year 2019?
    5. Donald Trump becomes the opposite of a billionaire, which is the closest he’ll ever get to that sum.
    6. Trump’s new sneaker line is shipping in July 2024, so you’re definitely not getting those. 
     
    Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
    And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.
    Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

    • 49 min
    2/14/24 - Delete Your Account

    2/14/24 - Delete Your Account

    In Which We Discuss:
    1. Note on Joe Biden’s Super Bowl tiktok: In the wise words of Hillary Clinton, delete your account.
    2. Jon Stewart is back and has already thought-crimed us so things are looking up!
    3. The Santos special election is almost as bizarre as him.
    4. Nikki Haley lost Nevada to “none of these candidates,” which is exactly how we’d like to vote in our own primary.
    5. We live in a world where the president is too senile to stand trial but happy to run for a second term.
    6. Congress has tied their two most evil bipartisan priorities together and now can’t pass either.
     
    Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
    And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.
    Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

    • 1 hr 5 min
    2/5/24 - If a Tree Falls and Zero Voters Hear It...

    2/5/24 - If a Tree Falls and Zero Voters Hear It...

    In Which We Discuss:
    1. Ben Softness, our resident legal expert, who is in no way representing the views of Alphabet Inc., joins us to discuss the recent Trump legal action. (Skip to 39:02 to start there)
    2. Can we move on, as a people, from caring about Taylor Swift?
    3. If a tree falls in the South Carolina primary, and no voters hear it, did an election actually occur?
    4. Hot takes from a low stakes California senate candidate forum.
    5. New potential immigration bill might be a paperwork nightmare for drug cartels.
     
    Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
    And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.
    Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

    • 1 hr 37 min
    1/29/24 -The Civil War of Their Dreams

    1/29/24 -The Civil War of Their Dreams

    In Which We Discuss:
    1. Don’t worry, all. Marianne Williamson will soldier on in the presidential race.
    2. E. Jean Carroll continues her mission of making Donald Trump look poor.
    3. Reminder: Regardless of who Fani Willis is vacationing with, Trump still did the crime.
    4. Texas is finally starting that Civil War they’ve always dreamed of.
    5. Joe Biden wants to shut down the southern border but the GOP won’t let him.
    6. Nancy Pelosi is badmouthing Vladimir Putin for being a peacenik. 2024, man.
     
    Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
    And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.
    Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

    • 48 min
    1/24/24 - The New Hampshire Non-Primary

    1/24/24 - The New Hampshire Non-Primary

    In Which We Discuss:
    1. The New Hampshire Primary and Iowa Caucus were both over before they started.
    2. Tim Scott is now fake engaged to his fake girlfriend because now he’ll be Veep material…or something.
    3. Joe Biden is staking his entire campaign on the one issue he doesn’t personally care about at all.
    4. Dean Phillips is getting bad media advice, which is weird considering his family tree.
    5. Does Donald Trump have leprosy? The internet speculates!
     
    Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
    And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.
    Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!
     

    • 58 min
    12/14/23 - Self-Inflicted Embarassment

    12/14/23 - Self-Inflicted Embarassment

    In Which We Discuss:
    1. The House now “formally” working on a fake impeachment case
    2. More people are leaving Congress due to self-inflicted embarrassment 
    3. Why was there another GOP Debate? An important question you will not be hearing an answer to on this podcast.
    4. New Iowa poll leaves us wondering, why are we even still doing new Iowa polls?
    5. SCOTUS to decide specifically on whether America is a failed state
     
    Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of falling phones, sirens, helicopters, barking dogs, and computer beeps who love our podcast and tell your friends about BTL!  Then rate us on iTunes or find us Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Stitcher, or Instagram!
    And, as always, you can buy and review Lila's book here: Some Kids Left Behind.
    Plus, subscribe to Lila's new podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

MusicFanPFLB ,

The best (hilarious)political podcast!

Lila and Brent are my sole source of political news besides the times where I read headlines, scream and put my phone down. Frankly, they are the only reason I sound halfway intelligent at all. Also - and I don't think this gets enough notice - they are hilarious! Listen for the jokes AND the news coverage, you won't be disappointed and people will finally like you.

Carlanord ,

Brain Trust Live

Rami was a great guest

Georgieboi1991 ,

Love

Berniecrats will always be awesome :)

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