Driftglass and Blue Gal are here today to talk about this week's election results and what's next for our beleaguered democracy. We talked about Mamdani, we talked about the polls, we talked about how Donald Trump is screwing his own people, how the shutdown is unwinnable for the Republicans, and so much more. Make sure to subscribe to the Professional Left Podcast at patreon.com/proleftpod or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by The John Payton Project.

How did the election go, people of the future? Donald's anti-semitic Election Day post about Mamdani. Donald pledges to investigate California's Prop 50 vote. Good day and welcome to Day 35 of the MAGA government shutdown. Airports are a nightmare right now. Donald is defying the court order to resume partial SNAP benefits. Mike Johnson on the filibuster. The horrendous 60 Minutes interview. Donald knows nothing about healthcare or the ACA. Was his right eye swollen? Donald thinks China and Russia are exploding nuclear warheads. They're not. Why nuclear testing is a horrible idea. Dick Cheney died. No Kings is bigger than MAGA. No Kings is bigger than MAGA. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Matt Springfield, The John Payton Project, and more!

Good day and welcome to day 30 of the MAGA government shutdown. Donald continues to screw his own people. The government shutdown will reduce U.S. economic output by up to $14 billion. Donald ordered nuclear tests. Sleep tight, America. This might be another thing he blurts that goes nowhere. DOJ has indicted Kat Abughazaleh. Ken Paxton is suing Tylenol. Mark Levin joins Roger Stone in condemning Bannon's third term remarks. Donald is in deep trouble with independent voters. Most Americans oppose the demolition of the East Wing. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Divided Heaven, Will Kimbrough, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.

In case you're new to the podcast, Donna is a college professor and professional media historian, and she's the former radio deejay at WMMS in Cleveland who first introduced American audiences to my favorite band, Rush more than 50 years ago. So today we talked about how the news media is dropping the ball when it comes to covering the authoritarian regime in the White House, we talked about her reaction to Rush reforming for a major tour next year, and more. DonnaHalper.com to follow her writing. @devorahleah.bsky.social on Bluesky. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith.

Good day, and welcome to Day 28 of the MAGA government shutdown. 42 million Americans, including Trump voters, are about to lose SNAP benefits. Donald keeps screwing his own people. Donald is lying about Reagan and tariffs. He might try to run for a third term, but it just won't happen. Why did Loopy Donald have an MRI and a cognitive exam? He couldn't remember what was on the cognitive exam. Pardoned insurrectionist threatened to assassinate Hakeem Jeffries. Heroes of Democracy: The Imperial March Guy. They're leaving nothing intact from the former East Wing. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Lucid Soule, Antiquity, and more!

Chez's website is back! Good day, and welcome to Day 23 of the government shutdown. Republicans are about to make your health insurance premiums way more expensive. The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished now. Demolition company is getting flooded with complaints. Who's paying for it? The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case that'd overturn same sex marriage. Donald's lies about the Insurrection Act. Donald will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Heroes of Democracy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Coral Gables, Michael McDermott, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.

Lorissa is the author of the forthcoming book Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress. This is extraordinarily important book for myriad reasons, including the fact that you probably never heard of the first woman to be elected to Congress, or that this same woman introduced the bill that would eventually become the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing the right to vote for women. And there's so much more to Jeannette Rankin's story. It officially goes on sale November 4, Election Day. Follow Lorissa on Substack at thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com. Music by Luna Blu.

Good day and welcome to Day 21 of the government shutdown. Bob is doing livestreams on Patreon now. Nuking the filibuster. Republicans could be leaning toward extending the ACA subsidies. The No Kings rally was an historic success. The faceplant guy. Donald is destroying the White House. Donald reacted by posting AI slop of himself crapping on the American people. As we predicted, one of the shells fired over the I-5 detonated. Donald's nominee for Office of Special Counsel has “a Nazi streak.” Lindsey Halligan is a dumbstupid. Comey asks judge to dismiss his case. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Wombat Carnival, Pasha Black, and more! Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.

Good day, and welcome to Day 16 of the government shutdown. The Republican Senate failed to pass funding bill for the ninth time. A federal judge blocked the firing of 4,000 government workers. Donald's IRS is being reconfigured to attack political enemies of the regime. Scott Bessent's Soros checks. Glenn Beck is working with the FBI on antifa targets. Donald's Labor Department issues warning about Donald's mass deportations. The White House is lying to its people about Chicago. Mike Johnson on the naked bike protest. RFK Jr. on circumcision. Heroes of Democracy: Los Angeles County. California is done with coal. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Michael McDermott, Alexa Wiley and the Wilderness, and more! Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.

In case you're just joining us, Driftglass and Blue Gal are the co-hosts of the Professional Left Podcast at proleftpod.com. You might also know Blue Gal, Frances Langum, from the legendary liberal blog Crooks & Liars. They're also regular guests on the Wednesday show every three weeks -- to class up the joint. Today we talked about the Israel-Hamas cease fire, we talked about the government shutdown and the ACA, we talked about the MAGA takeover of TikTok, and a lot more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Richard Turgeon. Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eric Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.

Good day, and welcome to Day 14 of the government shutdown. The latest frustrating YouGov poll on the shutdown. The myth of Republicans and the economy. 1,300 CDC employees were laid off Friday by mistake. The latest on the Israel-Hamas cease fire. Donald's celebrating might be premature. Donald's deal is actually Biden's deal. What the heck was Tiny Trump talking about? Donald on Egypt's crime rate. Donald can't remember who was president on January 6. There was clearly a deal between the administration and Ghislaine Maxwell. Eric Swalwell's bombshell. Heroes of Democracy. DNC chair Ken Martin endorses Mamdani. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass feat. Eric Nally, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more!

Government Shutdown Day 8. The Israel-Hamas deal is just the Biden deal from 10 months ago. How many people died because Donald hates Biden? Anthony Blinken's reaction. Only 22% of Americans think Donald deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. No, Jack Smith did NOT wiretap Republican members of Congress. Tiny Trump says he ended free speech. What happened to Stephen Miller on CNN? Anti-fascism expert blocked from leaving the US. ICE shot a priest in the head with a pepper ball. Donald is strongly considering using the Insurrection Act. Jimmy Kimmel on Donald's birthday card for Epstein. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Elijah Bone, Antiquity, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.

Cliff Schecter returns to the podcast today. We talked about the shutdown, we talked about Stephen Miller, we talked about what needs to happen after Donald is out of office, and so much more. Stick around until the end for the classic clip of Cliff destroying Cleta Mitchell on MSNBC back in 2006. This is how it should be done. Blueamp.co to support his Substack. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Matt Jaffe.

Happy Birthday, Buzz Burbank! Government Shutdown Day Six. The White House is planning to illegally deny furloughed workers back pay. Marjorie Taylor Greene might vote with Democrats to renew health insurance subsidies. Pam Bondi's defiant testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Reforming the presidency is mandatory. Stephen Miller is a blight. Political violence committed against a federal judge in South Carolina. Another federal judge blocks Donald from deploying the National Guard to Portland. Illinois sues Donald to block military deployment to Chicago. The 82nd Airborne to Portland? Cracks in the fascist wall. Heroes of Democracy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, The Burning Limos, and more!

The government shutdown is underway. Federal workers are being forced to blame Democrats. Donald's racist sombrero memes. Republicans need affordable healthcare premiums, too. Kentucky Kynect. More Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown. Republicans losing with independent voters. EJ Antoni will not be the commissioner of BLS. The ADP jobs numbers are a disaster. Jimmy Kimmel destroyed Donald on the Late Show. Jimmy Fallon is playing it safe. Heroes of Democracy: Rep. Madeleine Dean's come-to-Jesus for Mike Johnson and Donald Trump. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.

In case you're new to the podcast, Buzz was my Tuesday co-host from 2017 through 2024. Before that, he was the host of his own podcast called Buzz Burbank News and Comment. Prior to that he was a co-host on the Mike O'Meara Show, and he was the news anchor on the old Don & Mike Show where I interned for Buzz back in 1993. Today we got an update about his foray into local politics, we talked about Donald's war on American citizens, we talked about the future of late night television, – plus the government shutdown and more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Freekbass.

Sinclair and Nexstar will air Kimmel after all. Sleepy Don and Drunken Pete declared war against American citizens in front of the entire US military leadership. Donald is being puppeteered by Stephen Miller. What the hell is the Board of Peace? Donald makes things worse for himself with his Nobel Prize whining. Liddle Boy Donald can't pronounce "Abraham." Jim Comey indicted. Musk, Bannon, Thiel, and Gates mentioned in the latest Epstein Files. The mass shooter in Michigan was 100 percent MAGA. 100,000 federal workers are resigning today. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass, and more!

The shooting at the ICE detention center in Dallas. None of this makes sense. The Dallas ICE shooter wasn't political. We have a straight white man problem. Jesse Watters suggests bombing the UN building. Heroes of Democracy: Jimmy Kimmel and Judge Karen Schreier. Donald gave Kimmel his highest ratings ever. Jim Comey and Letitia James to be indicted any time now. Florida detainees have vanished from detention center. Grampy is apparently confused about interest in the Epstein files. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Our New Autumn, Marina Rocks, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.

Two of the smartest podcasters around return for their regular visit. Don't forget – proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod. Today we had another freewheeling discussion about Charlie Kirk, Stephen Miller, censorship, the future of the MAGAverse, Jesse Watters wanting to bomb the UN building, and more. And, yes, we geeked out about the Season 3 finale of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. So, don't nobody move. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Pasha Black.

Disney caves to pressure. Jimmy Kimmel returns tonight! Sinclair will air a news program instead. Donald embarrasses America at the UN. "Your countries are going to hell." Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents. Carol Leoning debunks White House lies about the bribe. Bro Science Stupids advise pregnant people not to take Tylenol. Tiny Trump can't pronounce acetaminophen. Tiny Trump also can't pronounce Azerbaijan. AOC sticks it to Charlie Kirk on the floor of the House. Still no linkage between shooter and liberal groups. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by American Beauties, Heather Lynne Horton, and more!