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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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Mobius Strip of Insanity

Mobius Strip of Insanity

2025-11-0401:05:39

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 filibuster. The horrendous 60 Minutes interview. Donald knows nothing about healthcare or the ACA. Was his right eye swollen? Donald thinks China and Russia are exploding nuclear warheads. They're not. Why nuclear testing is a horrible idea. Dick Cheney died. No Kings is bigger than MAGA. No Kings is bigger than MAGA. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Matt Springfield, The John Payton Project, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Third Reich Bannon

Third Reich Bannon

2025-10-3055:391

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 Tylenol. Mark Levin joins Roger Stone in condemning Bannon's third term remarks. Donald is in deep trouble with independent voters. Most Americans oppose the demolition of the East Wing. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Divided Heaven, Will Kimbrough, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donna Halper Returns

Donna Halper Returns

2025-10-2901:05:18

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 authoritarian regime in the White House, we talked about her reaction to Rush reforming for a major tour next year, and more. DonnaHalper.com to follow her writing. @devorahleah.bsky.social on Bluesky. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Circe Link and Christian Nesmith.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Weird Dark Pleasure

Weird Dark Pleasure

2025-10-2801:05:061

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 couldn't remember what was on the cognitive exam. Pardoned insurrectionist threatened to assassinate Hakeem Jeffries. Heroes of Democracy: The Imperial March Guy. They're leaving nothing intact from the former East Wing. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Lucid Soule, Antiquity, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Farts and Fried Chicken

Farts and Fried Chicken

2025-10-2301:06:581

Chez's website is back! Good day, and welcome to Day 23 of the government shutdown. Republicans are about to make your health insurance premiums way more expensive. The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished now. Demolition company is getting flooded with complaints. Who's paying for it? The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case that'd overturn same sex marriage. Donald's lies about the Insurrection Act. Donald will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Heroes of Democracy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Coral Gables, Michael McDermott, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Author Lorissa Rinehart

Author Lorissa Rinehart

2025-10-2201:03:081

Lorissa is the author of the forthcoming book Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress. This is extraordinarily important book for myriad reasons, including the fact that you probably never heard of the first woman to be elected to Congress, or that this same woman introduced the bill that would eventually become the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing the right to vote for women. And there's so much more to Jeannette Rankin's story. It officially goes on sale November 4, Election Day. Follow Lorissa on Substack at thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com. Music by Luna Blu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A Nazi Streak

A Nazi Streak

2025-10-2101:06:471

Good day and welcome to Day 21 of the government shutdown. Bob is doing livestreams on Patreon now. Nuking the filibuster. Republicans could be leaning toward extending the ACA subsidies. The No Kings rally was an historic success. The faceplant guy. Donald is destroying the White House. Donald reacted by posting AI slop of himself crapping on the American people. As we predicted, one of the shells fired over the I-5 detonated. Donald's nominee for Office of Special Counsel has “a Nazi streak.” Lindsey Halligan is a dumbstupid. Comey asks judge to dismiss his case. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Wombat Carnival, Pasha Black, and more! Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Good day, and welcome to Day 16 of the government shutdown. The Republican Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the ninth time. A federal judge blocked the firing of 4,000 government workers. Donald's IRS is being reconfigured to attack political enemies of the regime. Scott Bessent's Soros checks. Glenn Beck is working with the FBI on antifa targets. Donald's Labor Department issues warning about Donald's mass deportations. The White House is lying to its people about Chicago. Mike Johnson on the naked bike protest. RFK Jr. on circumcision. Heroes of Democracy: Los Angeles County. California is done with coal. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Michael McDermott, Alexa Wiley and the Wilderness, and more! Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Driftglass and Blue Gal Day

Driftglass and Blue Gal Day

2025-10-1501:09:212

In case you're just joining us, Driftglass and Blue Gal are the co-hosts of the Professional Left Podcast at proleftpod.com. You might also know Blue Gal, Frances Langum, from the legendary liberal blog Crooks & Liars. They're also regular guests on the Wednesday show every three weeks -- to class up the joint. Today we talked about the Israel-Hamas cease fire, we talked about the government shutdown and the ACA, we talked about the MAGA takeover of TikTok, and a lot more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Richard Turgeon. Enter to win a chance to play D&D with Star Trek's Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, Terry Matalas, Melissa Navia, and Eugene Cordero -- pablove.org/roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Waxy and Damp

Waxy and Damp

2025-10-1401:03:232

Good day, and welcome to Day 14 of the government shutdown. The latest frustrating YouGov poll on the shutdown. The myth of Republicans and the economy. 1,300 CDC employees were laid off Friday by mistake. The latest on the Israel-Hamas cease fire. Donald's celebrating might be premature. Donald's deal is actually Biden's deal. What the heck was Tiny Trump talking about? Donald on Egypt's crime rate. Donald can't remember who was president on January 6. There was clearly a deal between the administration and Ghislaine Maxwell. Eric Swalwell's bombshell. Heroes of Democracy. DNC chair Ken Martin endorses Mamdani. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass feat. Eric Nally, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Plenary Authority

Plenary Authority

2025-10-0901:15:501

Government Shutdown Day 8. The Israel-Hamas deal is just the Biden deal from 10 months ago. How many people died because Donald hates Biden? Anthony Blinken's reaction. Only 22% of Americans think Donald deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. No, Jack Smith did NOT wiretap Republican members of Congress. Tiny Trump says he ended free speech. What happened to Stephen Miller on CNN? Anti-fascism expert blocked from leaving the US. ICE shot a priest in the head with a pepper ball. Donald is strongly considering using the Insurrection Act. Jimmy Kimmel on Donald's birthday card for Epstein. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Elijah Bone, Antiquity, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cliff Schecter returns to the podcast today. We talked about the shutdown, we talked about Stephen Miller, we talked about what needs to happen after Donald is out of office, and so much more. Stick around until the end for the classic clip of Cliff destroying Cleta Mitchell on MSNBC back in 2006. This is how it should be done. Blueamp.co to support his Substack. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Matt Jaffe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Untethered To The Facts

Untethered To The Facts

2025-10-0701:04:53

Happy Birthday, Buzz Burbank! Government Shutdown Day Six. The White House is planning to illegally deny furloughed workers back pay. Marjorie Taylor Greene might vote with Democrats to renew health insurance subsidies. Pam Bondi's defiant testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Reforming the presidency is mandatory. Stephen Miller is a blight. Political violence committed against a federal judge in South Carolina. Another federal judge blocks Donald from deploying the National Guard to Portland. Illinois sues Donald to block military deployment to Chicago. The 82nd Airborne to Portland? Cracks in the fascist wall. Heroes of Democracy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, The Burning Limos, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Weird, Whiny, and Racist

Weird, Whiny, and Racist

2025-10-0201:06:56

The government shutdown is underway. Federal workers are being forced to blame Democrats. Donald's racist sombrero memes. Republicans need affordable healthcare premiums, too. Kentucky Kynect. More Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown. Republicans losing with independent voters. EJ Antoni will not be the commissioner of BLS. The ADP jobs numbers are a disaster. Jimmy Kimmel destroyed Donald on the Late Show. Jimmy Fallon is playing it safe. Heroes of Democracy: Rep. Madeleine Dean's come-to-Jesus for Mike Johnson and Donald Trump. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Buzz Burbank Returns

Buzz Burbank Returns

2025-10-0155:151

In case you're new to the podcast, Buzz was my Tuesday co-host from 2017 through 2024. Before that, he was the host of his own podcast called Buzz Burbank News and Comment. Prior to that he was a co-host on the Mike O'Meara Show, and he was the news anchor on the old Don & Mike Show where I interned for Buzz back in 1993. Today we got an update about his foray into local politics, we talked about Donald's war on American citizens, we talked about the future of late night television, – plus the government shutdown and more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Freekbass.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sleepy Don

Sleepy Don

2025-09-3001:02:461

Sinclair and Nexstar will air Kimmel after all. Sleepy Don and Drunken Pete declared war against American citizens in front of the entire US military leadership. Donald is being puppeteered by Stephen Miller. What the hell is the Board of Peace? Donald makes things worse for himself with his Nobel Prize whining. Liddle Boy Donald can't pronounce "Abraham." Jim Comey indicted. Musk, Bannon, Thiel, and Gates mentioned in the latest Epstein Files. The mass shooter in Michigan was 100 percent MAGA. 100,000 federal workers are resigning today. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Freekbass, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16 Million Dollars Dollars

16 Million Dollars Dollars

2025-09-2501:06:042

The shooting at the ICE detention center in Dallas. None of this makes sense. The Dallas ICE shooter wasn't political. We have a straight white man problem. Jesse Watters suggests bombing the UN building. Heroes of Democracy: Jimmy Kimmel and Judge Karen Schreier. Donald gave Kimmel his highest ratings ever. Jim Comey and Letitia James to be indicted any time now. Florida detainees have vanished from detention center. Grampy is apparently confused about interest in the Epstein files. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Our New Autumn, Marina Rocks, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Driftglass and Blue Gal Day

Driftglass and Blue Gal Day

2025-09-2401:03:48

Two of the smartest podcasters around return for their regular visit. Don't forget – proleftpod.com and patreon.com/proleftpod. Today we had another freewheeling discussion about Charlie Kirk, Stephen Miller, censorship, the future of the MAGAverse, Jesse Watters wanting to bomb the UN building, and more. And, yes, we geeked out about the Season 3 finale of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. So, don't nobody move. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Pasha Black.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It Can Only Good Happen

It Can Only Good Happen

2025-09-2301:06:272

Disney caves to pressure. Jimmy Kimmel returns tonight! Sinclair will air a news program instead. Donald embarrasses America at the UN. "Your countries are going to hell." Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents. Carol Leoning debunks White House lies about the bribe. Bro Science Stupids advise pregnant people not to take Tylenol. Tiny Trump can't pronounce acetaminophen. Tiny Trump also can't pronounce Azerbaijan. AOC sticks it to Charlie Kirk on the floor of the House. Still no linkage between shooter and liberal groups. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by American Beauties, Heather Lynne Horton, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Lollipop Guild

The Lollipop Guild

2025-09-1801:12:541

Donald Trump censors Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel wasn't talking about or bashing Charlie Kirk. Donald pledged Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers are next. Reactions from Barack Obama, Karl Rove, Mike Pence, and Sen. Chris Murphy. Mass shootings at homeless encampments in Minneapolis. Donald designates antifa as a domestic terrorist group. Flashback: sexual assault at TPUSA event. Eric Trump confused by numbers higher than two. There's something hinky about the alleged Kirk shooter's text messages. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Burning Limos, Lucid Soule, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Comments (21)

Bryan Ballantyne

15 billion dollar, dollar, sounds like money laundering to me who owns the New York Times and why does he need to launder 15 billion dollars

Sep 17th
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Bryan Ballantyne

breaking news, breaking news 🤪😁😂

Jun 6th
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Misplaced New Yawker

Jo Jo was awful. I had to ditch after 5 minutes. It is too bad, because we are on the same side.

May 16th
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Michael Hamilton

great show Bob!

May 9th
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Ron Cunningham

Keith Olbermann on Countdown gives a great dressing-down of Bob ("shut the eff up!") Costa and a great historical rationale FOR Bob to shut the eff up. Don't know if you or Buzz read this here, Bob (speak the eff up!) Cesca, but if so, disseminate the KO punch! A formidable ally.

Feb 27th
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Kellidee Little

Bob and Hal - I think Trump is trying to nickname Nikki Harley, "Nimrod" but he can't even manage to pronounce that correctly FFS!

Jan 26th
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Karen Hunsaker

maybe he's trying to say nimrod

Jan 26th
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Catherine Boland

Great show... Buzz on point with his analysis. Bob has amazing energy!

Jun 7th
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Dawn Meyferth

Like Texas, the Catholic Church needs to take care of what’s in their own backyard.

Jun 18th
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Pamela Alcid

why is it when the consequences of abortion, especially the physical and psychological, are discussed, "people" is the word used, not "women"?

Jun 17th
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Aimee Risch

omg you started with "So I married an axe murderer" I love that movie

Feb 26th
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S. M. Anthos

We love you Bob, Jodie and of course T-Rex!

Aug 22nd
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S. M. Anthos

I love all of you...just so you know!

Aug 22nd
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S. M. Anthos

Thank you, Bob. It makes me cry to hear you say that! I'm a fan of yours forever, dude!

Aug 22nd
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S. M. Anthos

jodie,Jodie, we love you and your insights!

Aug 7th
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Hopps

Absolutely Love the new Sexy Liberal Podcast lineup. You guys are gonna kill it.

Apr 9th
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Beverly Carter

Q

Oct 3rd
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O.O. Agboola

Did you just say Carti P? lol!!!

Jun 8th
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