The Bob Cesca Show
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The Bob Cesca Show
The Bob Cesca Show is a politics podcast covering political news, current events, and liberal commentary on today’s biggest stories. Hosted by Bob Cesca, the show breaks down Trump-era politics, elections, media, and democracy with sharp analysis and humor. Bob Cesca is a contributor to the Stephani...
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Hal Sparks
The great Hal Sparks returned to the podcast today. It was another one of those shows where I had some topics prepared ahead of time, but we just star...
Pete Gets Pegged
Safe home, Dolly Parton! The news broke during the show, so we talked about Dolly's legacy and the desperate need for her values and compassion. Befor...
The Platform of Insufferables
Natalie Harp worked at the White House without a security clearance. Why this is dangerous to national security. How it started/going -- David Axelrod...
Maya Rupert
Maya is the author of The Real Ones: How to Disrupt the Hidden Ways Racism Makes Us Less Authentic. We talked a lot about authenticity today. She also...
Travel With Natalie
We need to define Donald's attacks against women journalists as rank cowardice. What’s the deal with Donald’s big square ass? Donald thinks communism...
Thrown Under An Airbus
Our indie music submission form is fixed -- bobcesca.com/music. Karoline Leavitt is resigning, so let the speculation begin! Who were the decoys durin...
Driftglass Day
We're back with all new shows! I always look forward to Driftglass Day. Like last time, we tend to start talking about whatever, and the conversation...
Thank You, Bob
Bob's recap of STLV and a big announcement on the forthcoming Trek documentary. Martin Sheen's new promo! Donald hid on the airport catering truck in...
Interview Replay: Liberal Podcasting During the Trump Crisis, with Driftglass
Yes, it's a Friday free show because I forgot to post something on Tuesday. As you might've guessed, we're on vacation this week, so I'm replaying my...
Interview Replay: Nicole Sandler
We're taking a break this week, so we're replaying some of my favorite talks of the year so far. Every once in a while the Wednesday podcasts lead me...
Interview Replay: Sarah Burris
We're on vacation this week, so we're replaying some of my favorite interviews of the year so far. I’ve been a bona fide Sarah Burris fanboy since the...
I Don’t Have A Gag Reflex
We’re off next week. No livestream on Sunday. George Harris made us an “eff that chicken” jingle. Donald might be withdrawing Todd Blanche from the AG...
Cliff Schecter Day
The great Cliff Schecter returns to the podcast today. We’ve been friends and collaborators for more than 20 years, and he was very briefly my Tuesday...
Fascists Just Aren't Funny
Good news about Donald's mail-in voting executive order. Good news from the Texas Senate race. But how is Paxton doing as well as he is given everythi...
Pinky Herman
Donald vs Pinky Herman vs Words. Donald doesn't know how elections work, apparently. Good news about the generic midterm ballot. Good news about Donal...
Driftglass Day
This was one of those talks where I had a series of questions prepared, but we started talking and took off down a rabbit hole about what we do and wh...
You're An Ugly Hooker
Apologies for the delay in posting. Xfinity internet suffered an outage. Trump always makes things worse for Trump – Reflecting Pool Edition. Andrew a...
Shadow People
Republicans are apparently “scared shitless” over Butt Baby’s address tonight. We have voter fraud in Georgia! Pete Hegseth announces gender affirming...
Sarah Burris
I’ve been a bona fide Sarah Burris fanboy since the days when we both wrote for Salon.com, and my only regret is not having her on sooner than today....
Guardian of the Straight People
Lindsey Graham's death and legacy. Kash Patel's bizarre reaction. The new photo and statement issued by Mitch McConnell raises more questions than it...
Islamic Republic of Japan
What’s the deal with Qatar Force One? Graham Platner is out. How soon before he's a Fox News contributor complaining about the Democratic Party? Donal...
Rude Pundit F**king Returns
One of my favorite bloggers of all time returns to the show today. You might know him as The Rude Pundit, or his real name Lee Papa. You can follow hi...
You’re Gonna Outlive Mitch McConnell
The Graham Platner debacle. What's next? Bernie's reaction. Cenk's reaction. Fetterman's reaction. Good news about clean energy in Pakistan, bad news...
Don’t Take The Brown Goofballs
Good news from California, good news from the Fourth Circuit, and good news from the epic fail of the Great American State Fair. Bob's annual plea to...
Driftglass Day
In case you’re just joining us, we do this every three weeks on the Wednesday show. Drfitglass is the co-host of the Professional Left Podcast at prol...
Underpants Police
New Butt Baby jingle from George Harris! Good news about water access, mRNA cancer cures, EV sales, and lower court ruling against Donald Trump. The S...
The Most Squealy of All The B*tches
Bob participates in Star Trek panels. Good news about renewable energy, wildlife conservation, NASA, election integrity, and impeachment polling. Toda...
Nicole Sandler
Every once in a while the Wednesday podcasts lead me in a completely different direction than I had originally planned. It happened again today during...
Chicken Frickin'
Good news from federal judges on SNAP, Trump's voter database, Minnesota Democrats, environmental grants, trans soldiers, sickle sell disease, the Ken...
Make Algae Grow Again
Our new Butt Baby jingles thanks to George Harris and Chris Kolling. Good news from Japan, good news about Donald's slush fund, good news about the mi...
Buzz Burbank Day
In case you missed his brief appearance on Sunday’s livestream, Buzz Burbank returns to the Wednesday show today. You might know him from the old Don...
Lordy There Are Tapes
Good news about an AI-generated COVID vaccine, how GLP-1 might prevent breast cancer, deforestation, Democratic preparedness for the midterms, Nancy M...
Butt Baby
Good news on EV technology, a new treatment for rare blood cancer, a rare species of tadpole, and more! Mamdani and New Yorkers win again. A bombshell...
Driftglass Day
One of the podcasting things I look forward to the most is getting to hang out with one of my personal heroes – the great Driftglass, one half of the...
Thirsty Don
Good news about judicial rulings on green energy and federal food assistance, legislative advancements on maternal healthcare and contraception, and g...
The Lies Find A Way
Good news about trans rights, new healthcare labor agreements, and this week's primaries. That thing about Jared, Ivanka and an island in the Adriatic...
Lorissa Rinehart Returns
Lorissa is an author and historian who recently published a must-read volume about the first woman member of Congress called “Winning the Earthquake”....
Tyranny Is Brittle
Good news about Donald's slush fund, the status of the Kennedy Center, the CFPB, offshore wind energy, gun-safety, an Ebola vaccine, and more. Donald...
He Chose Poorly
DOJ launches criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. Good news stories on protecting elections, campaign finance, Democratic pushback against Don...
Interview Replay: Stephanie Miller
We were supposed to talk with the amazing Nicole Sandler today but she ran into some tech issues, so we were forced to reschedule. Instead, enjoy this...