Guest: Craig Holman, Public Citizen

Authoritarianism is rising around the world, increasing the stakes for November's midterm elections here in the US. Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro is headed to a runoff despite pre-election polls showing a decisive loss. Russia unlawfully annexed parts of Ukraine. Craig Holman of Public Citizen explains new legislation to ban members of Congress and their families from engaging in insider trading. Growing questions about delayed evacuation orders in Florida's Hurricane Ian. Pres. Biden pledged full, timely assistance for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona.

Guest: Thomas Frank, climate reporter, E&E News

Florida's GOP Gov. DeSantis is requesting billions in federal disaster aid for his state after Hurricane Ian, despite voting against aid for states affected by Superstorm Sandy when he was in Congress. Climate impact reporter Thomas Frank explains Florida's unstable insurance market, how profit drove a 30-year real estate building boom in high risk areas despite many warnings, and how Ian 'smashed' it all in a day. House Democrats release trove of internal documents showing Big Oil executives admitting to 'gaslighting' the public about climate change. Plus a special new 'ad' reveals how Big Oil really feels about people and the planet.

Guest: Nicole Sandler, FL radio host

Updates on Hurricane Ian's impacts in Florida. Florida radio host Nicole Sandler discusses the storm and its impacts on Florida politics, from GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis' re-election bid to US Senate and US House races. Florida Republicans in Congress are trying to prevent the SEC from mandating businesses disclose climate risks to investors, while DeSantis is trying to block state pension funds from considering climate risks. Trump MAGA lawyers lose again in multiple courts. MI election worker charged with election system tampering. Trump judge issues another insane ruling in probe of Trump's theft of classified documents. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Tom Bonier, Election data expert, TargetSmart

Hurricane Ian crashed into South Florida as high-end Category 4 storm, unleashing torrential rains, damaging high winds, unprecedented storm surge, and breaking several records, super-charged by man-made climate change. Election data expert TOM BONIER explains new research suggesting that the fight over abortion rights is energizing voters around the country and has the potential to upend conventional wisdom about midterm elections. Donald Trump has reportedly sidelined his very expensive new lawyer in the Justice Department's criminal investigation into classified documents Trump stole from the White House.

NASA scientists successfully completed another mission, this time targeting an asteroid moonlet 7 million miles away with pinpoint accuracy, but climate science deniers want you to believe NASA and the rest of the world's scientists are wrong about climate change. Many folks are signing up to be pollworkers - many more are needed, please consider becoming one! Listeners respond to a segment on Supreme Court expansion. Indicted TX AG Paxton hilariously flees a process server. US Senate poised to approve reforms to the Electoral Count Act. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Italy elected its first far-right authoritarian leader since World War II, from a neo-fascist party. Brazil's Bolsonaro is already shouting 'fraud' as polls indicate he is likely to lose his upcoming re-election bid. Two major storms break new records in Canada and the Philippines, as Hurricane Ian menaces Florida. Poll shows majority of Americans, for the first time, now support expanding and rebalancing the US Supreme Court to counter Republicans' court-packing. Callers weigh in on all of the above, including why they are voting, or not, in the crucial November midterm elections.

Guest: Marilyn Marks, Coalition for Good Governance; Ernest A. Canning, Legal analyst

'BradCast' Recounted: some recent interviews you may have missed. Election security expert Marilyn Marks explains the scope of a multi-state, coordinated plot by Republican election officials, led by Trump attorney Sidney Powell, to breach voting system security in several states, and new evidence revealing how top Georgia GOP election officials not only lied about it under oath but appear to be trying to cover it up. BradBlog Legal Analyst Ernest A. Canning explains how Big Pharma is preventing distribution of COVID vaccines to the rest of the world, how Pres. Reagan's big gift to Big Pharma trapped Americans into paying outrageous prescription drug prices, and CA 's innovative new plan to bypass Big Pharma's grip on life-saving insulin.

11th Circuit Court of Appeals sides with the Justice Department, rebuking numerous false claims made by Donald Trump, his attorneys, and a Trump-appointed judge in the investigation of Trump's theft of classified government documents. MyPillow CEO and MAGA Trump supporter Mike Lindell loses again in court, inadvertently reveals he is under criminal investigation in a CO election system security breach. Far-right activist Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, will testify to the House January 6 Committee. US AG Garland delivers moving speech on the rule of law as he weighs whether to indict Trump for theft of classified documents. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Marcy Wheeler, national security journalist

N.Y. Attorney General Leititia James filed a sweeping civil lawsuit against Trump, his company, and 3 of his adult children for 'astounding' financial falsehoods and dozens of flagrant incidents of bank, tax and insurance fraud. Accountability and national security journalist MARCY WHEELER of explains the NY AG's civil suit, new developments in the Justice Department's criminal probe into Trump's theft of highly classified national security documents, likely next steps and potential pitfalls.

The cast of Broadway's 'Hamilton' perform a fantastic new song to raise awareness of the importance of voting, on National Voter Registration Day - spread the word! TX sheriff opens criminal investigation into FL GOP Gov. DeSantis' cruel scam against lawful asylum seekers. House January 6 Committee members introduce legislative reforms to the Electoral Count Act to make it more difficult to steal elections, as Trump attempted to do on January 6, 2021. Disabled voters push back against new GOP voter suppression laws. US beer shortage has a bizarre explanation. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'