Hosted by Bob Cesca, contributor to the Stephanie Miller Show and writer for The Banter newsletter, the Bob Cesca Show features funny liberal political talk from podcasters knee-deep in the trenches of the American political debate. Download our free podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and be sure to support our Patreon: bobcescashow.com.
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Trek Politics is a fun and insightful deep dive into the socio-political and cultural impact of Star Trek across all series and movies, featuring author and commentator Mary Trump and political podcaster Bob Cesca.
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In communities across the U.S., from small towns to big cities, there used to be a lot more places like the ol’ neighborhood bar. It was a place you could come after work, to talk with your friends & neighbors about the news of the day, to have a few laughs, and maybe a few drinks. In those days, you could even talk about politics a little bit without causing a bar brawl. These days, the people in our personal communities are often spread from coast to coast and around the world. And while i ...
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Pre-order the reissue of Yes Symphonic Live, featuring new artwork by Bob. Donald signed the bill to release the Epstein Files. Donald called Epstein on Election Night 2016. Donald's tween sleepover party with MBS. Donald said Khashoggi had it coming. Donald threatens Democratic military veterans with execution. The ACA subsidies will never be revi…
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Endless War and "A Taste of Armageddon" (TOS)
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32:00In this week's episode of Trek Politics, we discuss the original series episode "A Taste of Armageddon" in which Captain Kirk attempts to broker piece between two planets at war, only to discover that the war is a computer simulation that requires actual deaths through "disintegration machines." What does this episode teach us about the absurdity o…
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Two Reasons For Everything November 21, 2025
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1:27:55Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing ladies of TruBluPolitics, Anita and Karen. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Don't Do Illegal Things November 20, 2025
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1:27:56Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of speaking with the best selling author, John Fugelsang. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Shawn and Jody chatted with the best, Bob Cesca!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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My former Tuesday co-host of 7 years returns to the podcast today for his regular Wednesday visit. You might also know Buzz as the former news anchor for the old Don & Mike Show and from his podcast Buzz Burbank News and Comment. Today, we talked about The Epstein Files, the crash-and-burn of the Trump regime, his attacks against the free press, an…
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Shawn and Jody chatted with WCPT's Richard Chew. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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David's GoFundMe and possible diagnosis. A correction from Thursday's show. Murderer MBS is at the White House right now. Donald goes full TACO on the Epstein Files. Blow Bubba? Alex Jones in 2018 denying there's video of Donald “blowing Bubba.” Donald's name appears in the Epstein Estate files more than Epstein himself. MTG claims she's being hara…
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Brooklyn Dad Defiant was on the show with Shawn and Jody Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Shawn and Jody were so happy to have the best Anita from San Antonio and Karen from Chicago as we are so lucky tp have them every Friday! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of talking with the Mayor of LA, Mayor Karen Bass! She's good bass...and the wonderful John Fugelsang! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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The government shutdown is over. Republicans will likely get credit for ending it. Republican legal slush fund is now law. New Epstein files indicate that "Trump knew about the girls." Epstein said Donald is evil. House will vote on Epstein files next week. Stephanie Miller is a ROCK STAR. Her appearance on Sean Hannity and the MAGA freakout about …
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Martin Sheen's work in film and TV has been a joyful through-line in my life for the last three-plus decades. Today we talked about his must-listen new podcast called The Martin Sheen Podcast, get it wherever you get your podcasts. We also talked about The West Wing, the movie Gettysburg, and my absolute favorite movie from his filmography called T…
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The Dog That Hasn't Barked November 12, 2025
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Shawn and Jody got to chat with THE RUDE Pundit, and the lovely Jared Rizzi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Good day and welcome to day 41 of the government shutdown. Seven Democrats yank defeat from the jaws of victory. The shutdown deal that no one likes. The latest on Donald's screwy healthcare non-plan plan. Donald stood behind his desk, staring into space, after a guy fainted during an Oval Office event. Manipulating the old man, 50-year-mortgage ed…
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Traitors & Weasels November 10, 2025
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1:28:40Shawn and Jody had the best time with THE JOJO from Jerz, who stayed for 3 segments and Brooklyn Dad Defiant!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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A Private Little War: When Star Trek Took On America’s War Crimes
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35:06Mary Trump and Bob Cesca dig into the original series episode "A Private Little War" and it's Vietnam War allegory. What did Gene Roddenberry and the crew of the USS Enterprise conclude about the question of whether the U.S. should have gotten involved in Vietnam? Stick around for Bob's nerdy observations about the episode, including how best to de…
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Celebrating Wins With Friends November 7 ,2025
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1:27:56Shawn and Jody talked with the best podcasters, Karen and Anita from TruBlu Politics!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Jody's out today, but Jared's back to help - and he's brought some great friends & experts to help us tackle solving the problems pouring out ion the News On Tap. Immigrant rights expert Juan Escalante joins us on Trump’s Immigration War, & Carolyn Fiddler Communications Director for the Democratic Atty. General's Assoc. joins us on how Democratic …
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Some of the Biggest Building Ever Built
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1:17:34Good day and welcome to Day 36 of the government shutdown. The FAA said it would cut scheduled air traffic by 10%. Tuesday's landslide election! The historic victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, California, Georgia, and Mississippi. Democracy is still very much alive. Sherrill far outperformed the polls. Misogyny and women candidates. Donal…
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Turn Up The Volume!!! November 5, 2025
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1:27:53Shawn and Jody chatted with Pope Bob Cesca, who did bless Jody and Shawn. And YAY Blue Wave!! Keep it up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Driftglass, Blue Gal, and the Election
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1:17:23Driftglass 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 Professi…
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Shawn and Jody chatted with the wonderful Glenn Kirschner. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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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 fili…
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The Gilded Age Returns November 3, 2025
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1:27:54Shawn and Jody chatted with the wonderful Brooklyn Dad Defiant in South Florida with family! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Star Trek's Most Poweful Episode with Actor Spencer Garrett
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42:05This week's Trek Politics is a companion to our previous podcast about the incredible Next Generation episode "The Drumhead". Bob talks with actor Spencer Garrett who played Crewman Simon Tarses, who's caught up in a McCarthyite witch hunt aboard the Enterprise. You might also know Spencer from Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Bosch, For All Mankind,…
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Shawn and Jody had the spooky pleasure of chatting with Karen and Anita from TruBlu Politics! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Throwing ketchup at the wall October 30, 2025
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1:27:56Shawn and Jody talked with best selling author, John Fugelsang. Buy his book: The Separation of Church and Hate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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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 Ty…
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Shawn and Jody talked with THE Bob Cesca!!!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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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 authoritaria…
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History Repeats Itself October 28, 2025
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1:27:56Shawn and Jody chatted with the fabulous Mindy Cohn from Palm Royale and many other shows you know her from and Rob Roberts from Georgia Now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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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 coul…
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Tiny Johnson Can't Control His Tiny Caucus October 27, 2025
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1:27:56Shawn and Jody were with the fabulous Brooklyn Dad Defiant!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Mary and Bob discuss the S2E23 original series episode "Patterns of Force," in which Kirk and Spock attempt to rescue a history professor who accidentally brings the Third Reich to an alien planet, leading to all the horrible things from Nazi Germany including a genocide against a neighboring planet. There's even a Stephen Miller-type character. St…
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Shawn and Jody talked with Jared Rizzi and Anita and Karen from TruBlu Politics Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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Shawn and Jody chatted with the new Dem, Joe Walsh, and best selling author, John Fugelsang!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy From The Bunker
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