🎙️ Why Media Ignores You After 54 (Even When You’re the One Watching) When you don’t count. We have an 80 year old President and another one just as old lost in 2024. Our Congress, House and Senate’s, average age is 57.9 in the House and 63.9 in the Senate. Cher is almost 80 and is all over media. Even the Super Bowl is 60. But as consumers, particularly of media, they don’t count. And if you’re over 54, neither do you. Because the key demographic for TV, Streaming services, Radio, for all medi...
Feb 10, 2026•1 hr
'BradCast' 2/9/2026: About that FBI Raid of the Fulton County, GA Elections Warehouse by Progressive Voices
Feb 10, 2026•1 hr
The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Bennett, White House Correspondent for CQ Roll Call. The pair discusses President Trump's reaction to the Bad Bunny Superbowl halftime sh...
Feb 10, 2026•41 min
Trump’s Racist AI Post Backfires — Bad Bunny’s Global Takeover & Today’s News Donald Trump crossed yet another line after sharing an AI-generated image that dehumanized the Obamas — then doubled down, insisting he “did nothing wrong.” The backlash? Predictable from MAGA, but far more dangerous for Trump among independents, moderates, and key voting blocs who once supported him. Has Trump finally gone too far for swing voters and Hispanic communities? The evidence suggests yes. As his coaliti...
Feb 09, 2026•59 min
'BradCast' 2/5/2026: End of 'New START' Nuclear Treaty, with nuclear weapons analyst Stephen Schwartz by Progressive Voices
Feb 06, 2026•1 hr
Green News Report 2/5/2026 by Progressive Voices
Feb 05, 2026•6 min
🎬 That’s Entertainment! Super Bowl, Melania, Miss Piggy & YouTube’s Box Office Takeover From the Super Bowl’s halftime hype to the controversy around Melania the documentary, this episode of The Karel Show dives into the biggest stories in entertainment right now. 💥 Who’s really watching the Super Bowl for football anymore? It’s all about the commercials and halftime—this year featuring Bad Bunny. Don’t know who that is? You will. 🎥 Is Melania a real documentary or slick political propaga...
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr
'BradCast' 2/4/2026: Trump turning 'War on Terror' tools against domestic foes by Progressive Voices
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr
This time on Code WACK! Privatized Medicare now covers more than half of older adults nationwide. But how do Medicare Advantage plans’ lower star ratings, narrow networks, and “paper benefits” hit seniors of color hardest-and why are hospitals dropping these plans, leaving patients scrambling for care? Our guest is Dr. Belinda McIntosh, an Atlanta-based psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience, Physicians for a National Health Program board member, and co-author of the PNHP report No R...
Feb 04, 2026•18 min
The Deadly Price of Being Thin: GLP-1s, Wegovy & the Weight Loss Trap Why are people literally dying to be thin? In this eye-opening episode of The Karel Cast, we dive deep into the dangers behind the newest weight-loss craze—GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. While they promise miracle results, these injections are linked to serious side effects, including hundreds of deaths. From the dark history of Fen-Phen and Dexatrim to today’s injectable solutions, we expose the medical risks, the p...
Feb 04, 2026•1 hr
Leslie is joined by Josh Graves, who serves as both an International Brotherhood of Teamsters Warehouse Division Representative and Vice-President of Teamsters Local 104. As a second-generation Teamster from Atlas Warehouse, a third-party logistics company that services Kroger, Josh has been a Teamster for over 22 years and is currently based in Arizona. He has played a key role in securing some of the union’s strongest contracts at Sysco, most notably the recent agreement at Local 690 in Washin...
Feb 04, 2026•23 min
'BradCast' 2/3/2026: "Losing At Legal and Political Trench Warfare, Trump Threatens to 'Nationalize' Elections" by Progressive Voices
Feb 04, 2026•1 hr
🔥 Trump Wants Federal Control of Elections? Here’s Why It’s Terrifying Trump is pushing to put the federal government in charge of U.S. elections—despite the Constitution explicitly saying otherwise. With Tulsi Gabbard now tied to election raids in Georgia, and authoritarian moves stacking up, what’s the real endgame? Karel breaks it down. Also in this episode: 🗞️ Shocking news about Savannah Guthrie’s mother 🧨 The Clintons are set to testify about Epstein—what could they even say? 😟 How to ...
Feb 03, 2026•1 hr
The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Cristina Jimenez Moreta, the 'Shared Future' Director. The pair examines the the rein of Kristi Noem as Trump's DHS Secretary and the leader o...
Feb 03, 2026•42 min
'BradCast' 2/2/2026: Bad and Good Bunnies, and an Electoral Shockwave Deep in the 'Red' Heart of TX by Progressive Voices
Feb 03, 2026•1 hr
🎤 Grammys 2026 Flop? Melania’s Grift Exposed | Karel Cast After 42 years of watching and attending the Grammy Awards, this may be the first time I left wondering—what happened to Music’s Biggest Night? From lackluster performances to social media influencers playing rockstar, the Grammys have changed… and not for the better. As a longtime voting member and music creator, I break down the highs and many lows of this year’s show, from Bruno Mars to Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan, and ask: Has...
Feb 02, 2026•1 hr
Leslie welcomes back Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, to explore why the coming year could be a turning point for U.S. manufacturing. He breaks down how easing interest rates, clearer trade policy, and a steadier economy may finally give manufacturers the confidence to invest, expand, and hire after several uneven years. Scott and Leslie also look at the growing wave of factory openings and why the real impact often shows up after construction—when workers are hi...
Jan 31, 2026•41 min
'BradCast' 1/29/2026: It's About Elections: MN, ICE, GA and more by Progressive Voices
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr
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Jan 29, 2026•6 min
Shut It Down to Stop ICE—And How to Not Die While Saving the Planet | The Karel Show At this point, there’s only one real move left: shut it down. Democrats have the power to defund DHS and ICE, but it means being willing to shut down the government and force Republicans to finally blink. And here’s the truth: the public is with them. For millions of Americans, the federal government has become more destructive than helpful — and surrendering again would be unforgivable. If it takes a shutdown t...
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr
This time on Code WACK! How does Medicare Advantage - also known as privatized Medicare - fail seniors … especially seniors of color? Why do many seniors find they actually have no other choice than an Advantage plan? What’s the consequence of that lack of choice? And how do Medicare Advantage insurance plans actually deepen racial and income disparities? To find out, we spoke with Dr. Belinda McIntosh — an Atlanta-based psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience, a board member of Physi...
Jan 29, 2026•17 min
'BradCast' 1/28/2026: Government Shutdown Over ICE Funding Now Almost Certain by Progressive Voices
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr
Why Democrats Keep Losing: Abandoning Voters, Misreading Power & Repeating the Same Errors | The Karel Show At a recent California forum featuring Democratic candidates for governor, LGBTQ issues weren’t mentioned at all. Not once. That silence says more than any speech. Then Elizabeth Warren suggested that to “win,” Democrats should abandon social issues and focus only on affordability. The strategy? Shed the so-called distractions, chase the middle, and assume marginalized voters have nowh...
Jan 28, 2026•1 hr
'BradCast' 1/27/2026: Trump Blinks, Bovino Out, MN ICE Op Falters but Continues as Midterm Accountability Looms by Progressive Voices
Jan 28, 2026•1 hr
Green News Report 1/27/2026 by Progressive Voices
Jan 27, 2026•6 min
Way Too Little, Far Too Late: Power, Blood, and Corporate Cowardice | The Karel Show Now they want investigations. Now they want resignations. Now — after the damage is done. As Bovino is reportedly pushed back to the border and toward a quiet retirement, Republicans are suddenly calling for accountability and privately urging Kristi Noem to step down. Why the sudden concern? Because they smell blood in the water ahead of the midterms — and they’re trying to save themselves. It won’t work. They ...
Jan 27, 2026•1 hr
'BradCast' 1/26/2026: The ICE Murder of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti, and Other Heroes of Minneapolis by Progressive Voices
Jan 27, 2026•1 hr
How Congress Can Stop ICE Abuses—And Why It Must Act Now | The Karel Show Let’s be clear: border enforcement and legal immigration are not the problem. Violent criminals, drug traffickers, and human traffickers should not be on our streets. That’s not controversial. What is the problem is how ICE is operating — and Congress has the power to stop it. Now. With the January 31 funding deadline approaching, Congress needs 60 votes to fund DHS/ICE. If Democrats vote no, the votes aren’t there — and I...
Jan 26, 2026•1 hr
'BradCast' 1/22/2026: Jack Smith's public testimony in the House, new secret ICE memo, with legal expert Keith Barber by Progressive Voices
Jan 23, 2026•1 hr
Green News Report 1/22/2026 by Progressive Voices
Jan 22, 2026•6 min
