[Explicit Language] You might know Tim from his role as the Vulcan Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager and Star Trek Picard. He's also an accomplished director, musician, and astronomer – and he's a regular listener of the Stephanie Miller Show. We won't be talking about the aforementioned Star Trek shows due to the strikes, but we'll definitely discuss those strikes, plus the insanity of our politics, the rise of fascism and conspiracy cults, and so much more. Stick around for this one and make sure to weigh in on our Patreon page patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Feed Your Wolves.

Tim Russ

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Reed Galen is an independent political strategist and co-founder of The Lincoln Project. A veteran public affairs and political professional with more than 20 years’ experience. Today we talked a little Star Wars, plus RFK's brain worms, Kristi Noem's scandals, the future of our insane politics, and more. You can find Reed on Twitter along with The Lincoln Project. Stick around for this one. Meantime, don't forget to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Dreamkid.

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Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump's New York fraud trial. Buzz has updates throughout the show. Trump hit with more contempt charges, then violated his gag order again on Troth Senchul. Trump in a cage. Hush money logged as "legal expenses." Kristi Noem's big lie about meeting Kim Jong Un. David Plouffe's cynical cash-grab with Kellyanne Conway. Jon Stewart says Biden shouldn't be president. Republicans filing a lawsuit to stop vote counting in Nevada. Oil executive charged with conspiring with OPEC to fix prices. With Buzz Burbank, music by Firefall, Our New Autumn, and more!

Random Penguins

Carol Burnett's symmetrical nostrils. Kristi Noem attempts to rehabilitate her failing career by lying on Sean Hannity's show. Republicans voted to remove protections for gray wolves. Florida's six week abortion ban is in effect. The Arizona law has been repealed, but there's a catch. The pro-Palestinian protests and why there aren't pro-democracy protests given the Trump threat. Kaitlin Collins vs JD Vance. Trump on Gaza refugees. Joe Biden on peaceful protests. Jimmy Kimmel on Trump's second term plans. Republicans are pro-cancer. Trump's second contempt hearing. Trump glitched on the word "infrastructure." With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Dreamkid, Freekbass, and more!

Vonshitzinpants

You might know Cliff from his popular YouTube channel  and from his regular appearances on the Stephanie Miller Show, Start Me Up with Kimberley Johnson, the Mary Trump Show, The Daily Beans, and about once a month on this show. Today we talked about the ongoing existential threat to democracy, the TIME magazine profile about Trump's plans for a second term, the Tennessee law allowing teachers to carry guns in schools, and more. Stick around for this one. Meantime, don't forget to support this podcast by subscribing us at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Daffo.

Cliff Schecter Day

Trump is found guilty of contempt and fines. Judge Merchan warns of jail time. Joyce Vance and Brian Beutler on Judge Chutkan and immunity. Kristi Noem's puppy murder has uncovered something both sides can agree on. Republicans react to the Noem story. About that CNN poll and putting it all into perspective. People who read newspapers are far more likely to vote for Joe Biden. The TIME magazine story on Trump's plans for the country. Republicans want to ban democracy. Nicolle Wallace's warning. Good news for the trans community. With Buzz Burbank, music by Daffo, Samantha Emme, and more!

Tim Russ

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