The Bob Cesca Show | News and Politics Podcast https://www.bobcesca.com We Cover The World Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:31:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 22972724 The Bob Cesca Show 11/30/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-30-23/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:31:21 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166140 The Proctology of the Free Market -- Elon Musk tells advertisers to go eff themselves while insisting that Disney is blackmailing him. What will eventually happen to Twitter? Trump was apparently not eating after January 6. New York State appeals court reinstates gag order against Trump who continued to attack Judge Engoron's family. Trump tried to illegally take money out of the Trump Organization. Network news coverage of "vermin" versus "deplorables." Laura Ingraham doesn't understand speed limits. Jake Tapper destroys Jim Jordan. Who's playing young Trump in a movie? Good news for abortion rights in Florida. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Vixen Noir, The Metal Byrds, and more!]]>

The Proctology of the Free Market -- Elon Musk tells advertisers to go eff themselves while insisting that Disney is blackmailing him. What will eventually happen to Twitter? Trump was apparently not eating after January 6. New York State appeals court reinstates gag order against Trump who continued to attack Judge Engoron's family. Trump tried to illegally take money out of the Trump Organization. Network news coverage of "vermin" versus "deplorables." Laura Ingraham doesn't understand speed limits. Jake Tapper destroys Jim Jordan. Who's playing young Trump in a movie? Good news for abortion rights in Florida. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Vixen Noir, The Metal Byrds, and more!

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The Bob Cesca Interview: Donna Halper Day 11/29/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-interview-donna-halper-day-11-29-23/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:15:35 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166132 Donna Halper Day -- The great Donna Halper returns to the podcast. You might know Donna as the broadcaster who introduced the band Rush to American audiences while she was a deejay at WMMS in Cleveland. She's also a professor of communications, a media historian, and a baseball historian. Today we talked a lot about Geddy Lee's new book My Effin' Life (promotional link) and Donna's appearance on stage with Geddy in Cleveland last week. We also talked a bit about the rising tide of anti-semitism in America, and more. Make sure to bookmark Donna's blog and follow her on Twitter. Meantime, don't forget to support this podcast by subscribing us on Patreon – bobcescashow.com. Music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith.]]>

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Donna Halper Day -- The great Donna Halper returns to the podcast. You might know Donna as the broadcaster who introduced the band Rush to American audiences while she was a deejay at WMMS in Cleveland. She's also a professor of communications, a media historian, and a baseball historian. Today we talked a lot about Geddy Lee's new book My Effin' Life (promotional link) and Donna's appearance on stage with Geddy in Cleveland last week. We also talked a bit about the rising tide of anti-semitism in America, and more. Make sure to bookmark Donna's blog and follow her on Twitter. Meantime, don't forget to support this podcast by subscribing us on Patreon – bobcescashow.com. Music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith.

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The Bob Cesca Show 11/28/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-28-23/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:10:50 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166128 Silly Sunday -- Big announcement about the December After Party episodes. Buzz poisoned all of his Thanksgiving guests. Americans spent billions on Black Friday despite the allegedly bad economy. We debate how best to convince voters about the success of the Biden economy and what to expect if the Republicans win. Trump threatened to try and repeal the ACA again. ABC News reports that Mike Pence considered not attending the January 6 voter certification. Pence is gigantic wimp. Trump retcons his Biden/Obama gaffes. What Trump really thinks of evangelicals. Bad news for Derek Chauvin and Elon Musk. With Buzz Burbank, music by Heather Lynne Horton, Keturah Allgood, and more!]]>

Silly Sunday -- Big announcement about the December After Party episodes. Buzz poisoned all of his Thanksgiving guests. Americans spent billions on Black Friday despite the allegedly bad economy. We debate how best to convince voters about the success of the Biden economy and what to expect if the Republicans win. Trump threatened to try and repeal the ACA again. ABC News reports that Mike Pence considered not attending the January 6 voter certification. Pence is gigantic wimp. Trump retcons his Biden/Obama gaffes. What Trump really thinks of evangelicals. Bad news for Derek Chauvin and Elon Musk. With Buzz Burbank, music by Heather Lynne Horton, Keturah Allgood, and more!

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The Best of the Bob Cesca Show 11/23/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-best-of-the-bob-cesca-show-11-23-23/ https://www.bobcesca.com/the-best-of-the-bob-cesca-show-11-23-23/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:00:11 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166115 The Best of the Bob Cesca Show -- Happy Thanksgiving! We're rewinding to June 2023 and the episode titled "Wypipologist," our most downloaded episode of the year so far. We talked about David's obscenities on the Stephanie Miller Show. The Supreme Court overturns affirmative action. Justice Jackson's dissent. Justice Sotomayor's dissent. The Obamas respond. Whites will continue to get special treatment. Rick Scott says anyone who believes in big government isn't welcome in Florida. Trump wants to deport socialists. Trump's ridiculous response to the Bedminster tapes. Was there video, too? Feds subpoena Bedminster surveillance video. Rudy might flip in January 6 probe. Trump is suddenly woke? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith, Freekbass, and more!]]>

The Best of the Bob Cesca Show -- Happy Thanksgiving! We're rewinding to June 2023 and the episode titled "Wypipologist," our most downloaded episode of the year so far. We talked about David's obscenities on the Stephanie Miller Show. The Supreme Court overturns affirmative action. Justice Jackson's dissent. Justice Sotomayor's dissent. The Obamas respond. Whites will continue to get special treatment. Rick Scott says anyone who believes in big government isn't welcome in Florida. Trump wants to deport socialists. Trump's ridiculous response to the Bedminster tapes. Was there video, too? Feds subpoena Bedminster surveillance video. Rudy might flip in January 6 probe. Trump is suddenly woke? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith, Freekbass, and more!

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Bob Cesca Interview Replay: Helen O’Donnell 11/22/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/bob-cesca-interview-replay-helen-odonnell-11-22-23/ https://www.bobcesca.com/bob-cesca-interview-replay-helen-odonnell-11-22-23/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:05 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166113 Interview Replay: Helen O'Donnell -- To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination we're setting the wayback machine to 2018 when I spoke with Helen O'Donnell. Helen is an accomplished author and historian as well as the daughter of President Kennedy’s chief of staff Kenny O’Donnell -- you might recognize Kenny from Kevin Costner’s portrayal of him in the stellar film about the Cuban Missile Crisis, Thirteen Days. Helen’s new book -- out now -- is called Launching LBJ: How A Kennedy Insider Helped Define Johnson's Presidency, culled from Kenny O’Donnell’s tapes and journals about the early days of the Johnson administration following Kennedy’s assassination. Meantime, please subscribe to our Patreon page at bobcescashow.com. Music by Jim Wurster.]]>

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Interview Replay: Helen O'Donnell -- To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination we're setting the wayback machine to 2018 when I spoke with Helen O'Donnell. Helen is an accomplished author and historian as well as the daughter of President Kennedy’s chief of staff Kenny O’Donnell -- you might recognize Kenny from Kevin Costner’s portrayal of him in the stellar film about the Cuban Missile Crisis, Thirteen Days. Helen’s new book -- out now -- is called Launching LBJ: How A Kennedy Insider Helped Define Johnson's Presidency, culled from Kenny O’Donnell’s tapes and journals about the early days of the Johnson administration following Kennedy’s assassination. Meantime, please subscribe to our Patreon page at bobcescashow.com. Music by Jim Wurster.

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The Bob Cesca Show 11/21/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-21-23/ https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-21-23/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:09:48 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166121 And Then The Bears Invaded -- Happy Thanksgiving Eve Eve! Tiny Trump denies receiving golden showers in Moscow. The Facism Files: Trump's would-be attorney general pledged to detain and deport Mehdi Hasan. Trump reveals more of his plan if he wins. Trump and his doctor released another bogus health report. The 2024 debate schedule. The loony new libertarian anarcho-capitalist in Argentina. Why libertarianism is scientology for politics. The Free State Project. Free speech absolutist Elon Musk sued Media Matters for exercising its free speech. With Buzz Burbank, music by Richard Turgeon, Novelistme, and more!]]>

And Then The Bears Invaded -- Happy Thanksgiving Eve Eve! Tiny Trump denies receiving golden showers in Moscow. The Facism Files: Trump's would-be attorney general pledged to detain and deport Mehdi Hasan. Trump reveals more of his plan if he wins. Trump and his doctor released another bogus health report. The 2024 debate schedule. The loony new libertarian anarcho-capitalist in Argentina. Why libertarianism is scientology for politics. The Free State Project. Free speech absolutist Elon Musk sued Media Matters for exercising its free speech. With Buzz Burbank, music by Richard Turgeon, Novelistme, and more!

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The Bob Cesca Show 11/16/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-16-23/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:19:16 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166098 John Cougar Hair -- Everything is janky on today's show. Markwayne Mullin vs Sean O'Brien. The near-fights in Congress are the next evolution in Republican violence. A shocking historic trend among all Republican presidents since Taft. Why voting against Biden because of 3.2 percent inflation is a crappy idea. Marjorie Taylor Green is a moron, Part Eleventy Billion. Stephanie Miller loves the Duggar Cultapraxapro bit. Why we can't rely on Trump's criminal trials to save democracy. It's really down to us. We know who leaked the proffer videos in Fulton County. Elon Musk is an anti-semite. TikTok users are getting their news from TikTok. George Santos isn't running again. Yankees fans screaming at Ted Cruz. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Razorhouse, Matt Jaffe, and more!]]>

John Cougar Hair -- Everything is janky on today's show. Markwayne Mullin vs Sean O'Brien. The near-fights in Congress are the next evolution in Republican violence. A shocking historic trend among all Republican presidents since Taft. Why voting against Biden because of 3.2 percent inflation is a crappy idea. Marjorie Taylor Green is a moron, Part Eleventy Billion. Stephanie Miller loves the Duggar Cultapraxapro bit. Why we can't rely on Trump's criminal trials to save democracy. It's really down to us. We know who leaked the proffer videos in Fulton County. Elon Musk is an anti-semite. TikTok users are getting their news from TikTok. George Santos isn't running again. Yankees fans screaming at Ted Cruz. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Razorhouse, Matt Jaffe, and more!

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The Bob Cesca Interview: Cliffwayne Schecter 11/15/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-interview-cliffwayne-schecter-11-15-23/ https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-interview-cliffwayne-schecter-11-15-23/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:39:17 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166095 Cliffwayne Schecter -- It's Cliff Schecter Day again on the podcast, the last of 2023! Today, we got serious about fascism, eliminationism, the violent rhetoric in Congress, and Project 2025. We also talked about what we'll do personally if Trump ends up winning and starts arresting anyone who was mean to him. Plus, how do we convince people that voting for Trump because of inflation is a terrible idea. And Cliff weighed in on how Ohio Republicans are trying to gut Issue 1. Don't forget to subscribe to Cliff's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@cschecter. Meantime, please support this podcast by subscribing us on Patreon – bobcescashow.com. Music by Dave Molter.]]>

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Cliffwayne Schecter -- It's Cliff Schecter Day again on the podcast, the last of 2023! Today, we got serious about fascism, eliminationism, the violent rhetoric in Congress, and Project 2025. We also talked about what we'll do personally if Trump ends up winning and starts arresting anyone who was mean to him. Plus, how do we convince people that voting for Trump because of inflation is a terrible idea. And Cliff weighed in on how Ohio Republicans are trying to gut Issue 1. Don't forget to subscribe to Cliff's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@cschecter. Meantime, please support this podcast by subscribing us on Patreon – bobcescashow.com. Music by Dave Molter.

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The Bob Cesca Show 11/14/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-14-23/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:17:33 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166088 Fascism Goes Mainstream -- Today is all about the Fascism Files. The legacy news media has finally started reporting on Trump's fascism. Trump echoes Hitler by calling his political enemies "vermin." Trump allies are pre-screening loyalists to fill 54,000 government jobs, all intended to let Trump do whatever he wants, including remaining in office. Trump circulates post calling for citizen's arrest of Letitia James and Judge Engoron. Jenna Ellis says Trump never intended to leave office, and Sidney Powell describes what Trump's staffers told him about the election. Trump's plans for camps and deportations. Ohio Republicans are attempting to stop Issue 1. QAnon insurrectionist plans to run for Congress. With Buzz Burbank, music by Circe Link & Christian Nesmith, Nick Lutsko, and more!]]>

Fascism Goes Mainstream -- Today is all about the Fascism Files. The legacy news media has finally started reporting on Trump's fascism. Trump echoes Hitler by calling his political enemies "vermin." Trump allies are pre-screening loyalists to fill 54,000 government jobs, all intended to let Trump do whatever he wants, including remaining in office. Trump circulates post calling for citizen's arrest of Letitia James and Judge Engoron. Jenna Ellis says Trump never intended to leave office, and Sidney Powell describes what Trump's staffers told him about the election. Trump's plans for camps and deportations. Ohio Republicans are attempting to stop Issue 1. QAnon insurrectionist plans to run for Congress. With Buzz Burbank, music by Circe Link & Christian Nesmith, Nick Lutsko, and more!

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The Bob Cesca Show 11/9/23 https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-9-23/ https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-show-11-9-23/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:31:36 +0000 https://www.bobcesca.com/?p=166080 Toe-ledo -- The Goth Ninjas are back! This week's Republican debate. Everyone hates Vivek. Nikki Haley might be the flavor of the month. DeSantis's lifts are so obvious. Election Day 2023: Republicans, pollsters, and pundits keeps whizzing on the electric fence. Nate Cohn and Jonathan Chait repeating the same doomcasting trend. Gutfeld, JD Vance, Mike Huckabee, and other Republicans can't let go of abortion as an issue, and we're fine with that. One possible reason why Republican turnout was so low. Congratulations, Democrats! Including Danica Roem and Yusef Salaam! Tiny Trump is very confused. Ivanka couldn't recall anything. Trump's secret trademarks. Dean Phillips is making fascism more likely. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Sammi Garett, Dreamkid, and more!]]>

Toe-ledo -- The Goth Ninjas are back! This week's Republican debate. Everyone hates Vivek. Nikki Haley might be the flavor of the month. DeSantis's lifts are so obvious. Election Day 2023: Republicans, pollsters, and pundits keeps whizzing on the electric fence. Nate Cohn and Jonathan Chait repeating the same doomcasting trend. Gutfeld, JD Vance, Mike Huckabee, and other Republicans can't let go of abortion as an issue, and we're fine with that. One possible reason why Republican turnout was so low. Congratulations, Democrats! Including Danica Roem and Yusef Salaam! Tiny Trump is very confused. Ivanka couldn't recall anything. Trump's secret trademarks. Dean Phillips is making fascism more likely. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Sammi Garett, Dreamkid, and more! Photo: Reuters.

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