'BradCast' 12/15/2025: A Weekend of Horrific Violence by Progressive Voices

A Holiday Weekend of Tragedy, Violence, and How We Keep Going | Karel Cast 25-170

This was supposed to be a holiday weekend — and instead, it became a devastating reminder of how broken and violent the world feels right now.

Two people were shot and killed at Brown University, with the suspect still at large.

In Australia, 15 people were murdered in a hate-driven mass shooting, the country’s deadliest in 30 years.

And in a shocking family tragedy, Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in their home by their own son.

It’s overwhelming. It’s heartbreaking. And it raises the question so many of us are asking right now:

Is the world losing its mind — and how do we stay positive when tragedy feels constant?

On today’s episode of The Karel Cast, we talk honestly about grief, fear, compassion fatigue, and what it takes to keep going when the news never lets up.

Plus, a lighter — but revealing — moment: a major vegan fail this weekend that made me realize how even our diets are being impacted by Donald Trump-era economics and policy fallout.

This is a conversation about reality, resilience, and finding humanity when the headlines feel unbearable.

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Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer, currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl, Ember.

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'BradCast' 12/11/2025: Trump's Losing One Battle After Another by Progressive Voices

Is Netflix About to Own All of Entertainment? | Karel Cast 25-165

Netflix is reportedly pursuing a massive takeover of Warner Bros./HBO Max — and Hollywood is panicking. Warner Bros is one of the last legacy studios keeping theaters alive, producing films designed for the big screen. If Netflix buys it, everything changes.

Will movies skip theaters entirely?

Will only Marvel-level blockbusters survive at the box office?

Are traditional dramas, comedies, and mid-budget stories about to vanish from theaters forever?

Or… are we just clinging to nostalgia? Most people say they love the theater experience — but box office numbers don’t lie. What would it take to get audiences back?

Plus: What is Trump’s endgame in Venezuela? It isn’t complicated. He wants Maduro gone, wants the oil-rich nation reshaped to his demands, and won’t stop until regime change aligns with his “America First” ambitions. But is that foreign policy — or imperialism in disguise?

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Green News Report 12/11/2025 by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 12/10/2025: Dems Continue Stunning 2025 Election Streak by Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK!

Join us on a deep dive into the hidden forces behind soaring out-of-pocket costs, from rising medical costs to pandemic aftershocks and corporate profit pressures. Our guest, health insurance agent Sherry Davis Johnson, shares eye-opening stories from the front lines. We’ll also explore how the Affordable Care Act has saved lives, what protections still matter most, and what it really takes to navigate today’s healthcare maze. This is the second episode in a two part-series.

Sherry Davis Johnson - a former nurse turned long–time insurance agent in Southern California - has seen our challenging healthcare system from every angle, as a nurse and home health provider, insurance agent and patient. Today, she’s here to help us make sense of it all.

Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

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Republicans Want You Sick, Tired, and Distracted | Karel Cast 25-164

Republicans are pushing policies that leave Americans with higher health premiums, fewer protections, and no real solutions—while Trump tries to rebrand “affordability” by blaming Democrats for an economy his party refuses to fix. Behind the scenes, GOP lawmakers are advancing legislation that completely ignores skyrocketing insurance rates.

At the same time, the economy continues to slide, and the message from the right is loud and clear:

Stay sick. Stay tired. Stay powerless.

LGBTQ leaders are sounding the alarm as authoritarianism spreads through American institutions. “Stop thinking you’re safe, because you’re not,” one warns. From ICE disabling security cameras to secretive abuses of power, systems meant to protect us are instead targeting marginalized communities—especially LGBTQ Americans.

This is why I’ve openly questioned staying in the United States. We’re watching constitutional norms erode in real time, and history tells us who becomes the first target.

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'BradCast' 12/9/2025: Dr. Michael E. Mann on authoritarian petro-states undermining climate action by Progressive Voices

Leslie is joined by Scott Kroona and Brad Lusk, members of Teamsters Local 120, which represents over 15,000 workers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

They discuss why their Union has authorized a strike at Actus Nutrition and Foremost Farms.

They explain what has led to the strike, and how they and other dairy workers are pushing back against cuts to their health care, pensions, and other protections.

The website for Teamsters Local 120 is www.TeamstersLocal120.org.