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Buzz Burbank Day

My friend and former co-host Buzz Burbank returns to the podcast today for his semi-regular visit. In case you're new to the show, I was Buzz's intern back in 1993 at WJFK in Washington, DC. We became close friends for many years before teaming up again starting in 2017 until his retirement from journalism after the 2024 election. Be sure to support his Substack at michaeljelstonbuzz.substack.com/ [https://michaeljelstonbuzz.substack.com/]. Speaking of which, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow [http://patreon.com/bobcescashow]. Music by American Beauties [https://music.apple.com/us/song/the-rain/1690458584]. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing [http://www.sriguy.com]. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob [https://Quince.com/bob]! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Liquor Cabinet

The Mad Man Theory can't be successful. Donald is going to fabricate victory even though it won't be a victory. Thousands of US troops will be needed to seize Iran's uranium. Donald is planning to return $20B in Iranian assets. WSJ reports Kash Patel is a drunk. The BBC is covering Donald's alleged insider trading. Donald's presidential library is a gigantic grift. Donald is negotiating another cash grab with the IRS he controls. Tariff refund website launches. With Jody Hamilton [http://www.thepoliticsbar.com], David Ferguson [http://patreon.com/astralsummer], music by Astral Summer [https://astralsummer.bandcamp.com/track/ride-or-die], Powder Pink & Sweet [https://music.apple.com/ca/album/slightly-hopeful-single/1640272146], and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing [http://www.sriguy.com]. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob [https://Quince.com/bob]! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Interview Replay: Jonathan Frakes, Armin Shimerman, Kitty Swink, Carlos Coto

Today we're talking with the great Jonathan Frakes, Kitty Swink, Armin Shimerman, and Juan Carlos Coto about their work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – also known as PanCAN – and the upcoming Purple Stride fundraising event on April 25. PanCAN.org [http://PanCAN.org] and PurpleStride.org/teamtrek [http://PurpleStride.org/teamtrek] to sign up and support PanCAN, especially now that the Trump administration has de-funded cancer research. Stick around for this talk, and support their incredibly important work to end pancreatic cancer. Music by Michael McDermott [https://music.apple.com/us/song/god-help-us/1364762977]. Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing [http://www.sriguy.com]. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob [https://Quince.com/bob]! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Interview Replay: Alpha Liberal Steve Shives

You might know Steve from his very popular YouTube channel at youtube.com/steveshives. [https://youtube.com/steveshives.] Steve covers both Star Trek commentary and political commentary – kinda makes sense that we'd eventually connect, me being the co-host of Trek Politics. As we discussed today, Steve is an alpha liberal and he doesn't shy away from fully owning his liberalism. So today, we started off with a little bit about the politics of Star Trek and what Stephen Miller had to say about the new Trek series Starfleet Academy, then we segued into the existential crisis for democracy and even managed to talk some Civil War by the end. So stick around. If you're not already, I think you'll be a Steve Shives fan after today. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow. [https://patreon.com/bobcescashow.] Music by Marina Rocks [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqraEYG7Uwc]. Support our sponsor Quince.com [https://Quince.com]! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Interview Replay: Tim Russ is Low Key Fire!

You might know Tim as Tuvok from Star Trek Voyager and Picard Season 3. He has recently appeared on Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne, he's been on NCIS, and Suits on Netflix. He's also an astronomer and a musician -- his band The Tim Russ Crew is performing again at the Kibitz Room in LA on Friday March 13. Go to timrusswebpage.com [http://timrusswebpage.com] for more. And perhaps most importantly, we broke some news today about whether he'll be reprising his role in the forthcoming sequel to Spaceballs. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast at patreon.com/bobcescashow [http://patreon.com/bobcescashow]. Music by the John Payton Project [https://music.apple.com/us/song/fire-it-up/1841139729]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].