In Which We Discuss:

1. Bad things are happening a lot out there, but sometimes good things happen! And that’s okay too!

2. Will John Fetterman ever make it to his beach vacation or will he be stuck forever in the One Big Beautiful Bill vote-a-rama?

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of chirping birds, 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 other podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

In Which We Discuss:

1. Crowd math is not math, it’s a vibe.

2. There’s no such thing as pointless activism.

3. Maybe Democrats never do the WORST version of the thing, but why are they so complicit in the thing?

4. Can Democrats not put us in the position of having to agree with Tucker Carlson?

5. Are you in NYC? Vote for Mamdani! Elect fun people with ideas!

6. Speaking of ideas, you can have them too!

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of chirping birds, 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 other podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!

In Which We Discuss:

1. It’s our yearly Easter special! This year we learn the story of Jesus’s resurrection from leading biblical expert and improvisational essayist Marjorie Taylor Green!

2. Pete Hegseth: Still drunk texting war plans to his friends.

3. Chris Van Hollen is the one Democrat to try a stunt this week. Next week let’s aim for two!

4. Our hot take on private space travel.

5. An important general PSA: Have fun out there, guys!

Brain Trust Live is Lila Nordstrom and Brent Thornburg's look at the week in electoral and political news. Join the millions of chirping birds, 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 other podcast, What Can I Do, wherever you get your podcasts!