Kelly Wise and KB King - two leftist lesbians in a red state discussing politics with as much humor as they can muster.
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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
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Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006. Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/subscribe Promoting critical thinking, social justice, and left wing politics by covering current events and talking to a variety of people. Include the Red Reviews podcast where Justin Clark talks about a book relevent to leftist theory or practice
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A podcast celebrating political moments on TV teen dramas, hosted by union communicator and teen drama enthusiast Maria DiPasquale. Produced by Jeff McHale, with art by Maddy Wiryo (logo + season 1) and Charles O’Leary (seasons 2-4, special eps)
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The first-ever podcast to use comedy while discussing Australian politics. A groundbreaking innovation in the experience commonly known as ”talking”, this podcast is set to replace all entertainment and journalism.
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Discussing the Horn of Africa regions current events,political philosophy and social/cultural commentary from a Leftist perspective
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A leftist reading longform theory about various aspects of leftism in a digestible chunk each week. Gary (@SuperBiasedMan) is not a very well read leftist, but hopes to be in the course of doing this show.
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This podcast is designed to help unify the political divide between us by having pure conversations about today's society. Please join us to help create a more perfect union.
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A podcast focusing on American politics and culture from the ideological left with hosts Colter, Caleb, and Sheldon (the Leftist). We talk about each week's news, go on unhinged rants, and dive deep into the topics that matter most. Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast service.
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The Freshman Leftist is a podcast based around leftist ideology. I give a leftist perspective on the US and international news. I will go over books about communism, socialism, anarchism, and more. My goal is to learn and help you learn more about leftist ideology. Come join me for discussion, reading, and some breakdowns!!!
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Leftist and Chill is the show you never knew you didn't need but still can't live without. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-w-simpson/support
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Mike and Mitch sit down to discuss current and past films from the leftist political perspective.
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#1674 #MenToo: The Make America Male Again Election and the Media Driving the Message
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Air Date 12/3/2024 At a time when there are very legitimate concerns about men's place in society, the Manosphere has stepped in to fill the gap in the cultural discussion to give an answer, not a good answer but an answer, to young men about modern masculinity which included a strong push to vote Trump. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or t…
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Beyond New Atheism with Steve Shives
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In this episode, I sat down with Steve Shives to talk about how we both went from New Atheism’s golden age to something a little more… let’s say, nuanced. We talk about why the New Atheist movement felt like home at first and why it didn’t go deep enough when it came to actual social change. Steve doesn’t hold back on what he thinks about some of t…
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#30 - ‘Let’s Be A Revolution’ - Queer Love and Class War on ‘Young Royals’
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Maria is joined by Kelly Diaz and Taylor Garland to discuss the inherently political Swedish teen drama YOUNG ROYALS (2021-2024). We trace the star-crossed romance between Crown Prince Wilhelm and the working-class, socialist student Simon Eriksson as their relationship brings out class tensions and questions about the legitimacy of the monarchy. W…
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#1673 Beyond Thanksgiving: Telling Native Stories (Remix)
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Air Date 11/29/2024 Today’s episode is a remix of a 5-part series of episodes we did several years ago about telling native stories beyond what the US tends to share about its history. The series stretched all the way from Columbus to modern day and today we’re sharing the highlights reel of what stuck out to us looking back. Be part of the show! L…
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Episode Four: Project 2025
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In this episode, we dig into Heritage Foundation, Project 2025, and "A Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise." No holds barred, no punches pulled, no sugar coating the reality. Sources for this episode here: https://www.project2025.org/ https://www.aclu.org/project-2025-explained https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c977njnvq2do https://pro…
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Awww look who it is! They let anyone in here these days! Good for you. This is a placeholder episode, but you may as well listen. And while you're here, check out our socials: Instagram Twitter TikTok And if you want to get in touch, shoot us an email at ALPDOTGOV@proton.meRadicalOnlinePod tarafından oluşturuldu
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#1672 Keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out
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Air Date 11/26/2024 In a world of infinite information but a finite amount of time to check your facts, we're living the logical conclusion of an online environment that favors false information over truth and the most popular online media reflects that reality perfectly. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@…
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Pan-Africanism For the Modern Times with Dr. Kings
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Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Dr. Kings (06:46) Understanding Economic Realities and Political Predictions (13:24) Analyzing Biden's Economic Policies and Their Consequences (19:34) The Shift in Democratic Strategy and Identity Politics (25:06) The Broader Electoral Dynamics (31:20) The Challenges of the Black Left and Identity Politics (39:52)…
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The Manufactured Gender Panic
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This week, Justin and I are talking about gender and the manufactured panic surrounding it. We’re digging into the fear tactics, misinformation, and the fake ‘gender debate’ that keeps us from addressing real issues—like the rights and dignity of trans and non-binary people, access to gender-affirming healthcare, and the fight against discriminatio…
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Bonus Sample #327 You Say You Want a Revolution
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Air Date: 11-24-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Erin discuss: - A few sort of fun-ish news things because it's very necessary right now - A clear-eyed but concise take on why people voted the way they did - Why the hard right political philosophy and their lies are catching on, and what the left can do to stop the appeal FOLLOW US ON: Bluesky Mastadon …
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#29 - Burning the Jeans: Aimee Gibbs Finds Artistic and Sexual Healing in ‘Sex Education’ Season 4
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Maria is once again joined by Nicki Morris and Kelly Gilbert to dissect the conclusion of Aimee Gibbs’ arc on SEX EDUCATION (2019-2023). In Season 4, Aimee pursues art to process her trauma and ends up finding herself through darkroom photography – and producing deeply political art about the patriarchal violence she experienced in the process. We …
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#1671 The Non-Exclusive Impact of White Supremacy and Misogyny on the Election
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Air Date 11/20/2024 We're in the phase where prejudice still exists but it has become socially unacceptable to openly express it - but to deny the impact on our politics just because people don't admit to their prejudice would be to completely misunderstand the nature of the issue. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or …
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Episode Three: Electoral College, Eminent Domain, and Donald Trump
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The third episode covers all those "Should We Keep It?" questions about the Electoral College, Eminent Domain, and even the suggestions for Trump's Cabinet, which is about as abysmal as you'd expect. Look, we didn't say we were non-partisan, it's in the name. Enjoy! Feel feel to follow us on Facebook and IG! @Leftistlezzies Links used for things di…
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Where Marxism Meets Anarchism
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In this episode of Red Reviews, Justin and I tackle one of the biggest questions for leftists: where do Marxism and Anarchism actually meet? Inspired by Daniel Guérin’s For a Libertarian Communism, we explore how these two ideologies—often seen as opposing forces—come together in their shared goal of dismantling state control and capitalist exploit…
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#28 - Deaf Students ‘Occupy Carlton’ to Save Their School on ‘Switched at Birth’ in Homage to Historic Gallaudet Protests
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Maria is joined by Kelly Diaz to discuss the epic student occupation plotline on SWITCHED AT BIRTH (2011-2017). When the safe sanctuary that is Carlton School for the Deaf is threatened with closure, deaf and hard of hearing students make a plan to fight back, inspired by the real-life Deaf President Now (DPN) protests at Gallaudet University in 19…
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#1670 A Refresher on the Sham of Conservative Economic Populism and the Left Alternatives (Remix)
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Air Date 11/15/2024 Today’s episode is a remix of multiple past episodes but was inspired by one in particular from just back in July of this year, #1645, when we were making a point of demonstrating what a sham the idea of conservative economic populism is. Well, now that Trump has been reelected - seemingly because regular folks were hoping he’d …
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#1669 Private Equity: The worst of capitalism, amplified
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Air Date 11/12/2024 It's easy enough to look into one industry at a time to see what's going wrong, but today we're looking at what is so often lurking in the background of higher prices, lower quality goods and services, and, ultimately, many failing businesses: Private Equity. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or ema…
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Bridging The Gap Between Gender and Trauma
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In this episode, I chat with psychoanalysts Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini about their new book, Gender Without Identity. We dig into how gender isn’t some fixed core identity but something shaped by cultural interactions, and yeah, sometimes trauma. Avgi and Ann take apart the mainstream ideas of gender, questioning the whole "core identity"…
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#27 - ‘Everything Now’ Tackles Anorexia and Abortion Through a Black Queer Lens
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TW: detailed discussion of anorexia and eating disorder recovery throughout the episode; depiction of a panic attack at ~1:04:00-~1:05:30 In the Leftist Teen Drama Season 4 premiere, we dive into two “the personal is political” plotlines on EVERYTHING NOW (2023). In this short-lived British teen drama, we get introduced to two wonderfully different…
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#1668 We Are Going Back: Team post-election analysis
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Air Date 11/8/2024 The Best of the Left team holds a special post-election discussion available to all listeners to present the initial takes on the election as well as our own reactions and suggestions for how to move forward. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com To hear all of our team dis…
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This second episode covers stats on immigration under Obama, Trump, and Biden, as well as the implications of the rhetoric used against any ethnicity/racial/cultural background that differs from Trump's vision of a "great America." We told you episodes would usually be shorter! Links used for things discussed in this episode: https://publicsafety.i…
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#1667 Billionaires and Ballots: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
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Air Date 11/5/2024 There's big money in politics, and then there's 2024. The role and influence of billionaires have taken on new shapes and patterns as the threat of fascism has made itself undeniably known. From the candidate and campaigners to those acquiescing to the mere threat of power, billionaires are everywhere you look at this election se…
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Stuck In Election Chaos
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In this stream, we gather a diverse group of progressives to discuss the U.S. election—an event we all wish was over but can't ignore. Our panel, including Foxy Jazzabelle, my usual cohost Justin Clark, Steve Shives, Chrisi from Chrisiousity, and SomeRandomG33k (who organized the stream), dive into the messy reality of the election and its conseque…
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We are so back. Our 2024 season includes a lot of discourse about class conflict, abundant “the personal is political” moments, and of course, two different civil disobedience plotlines (though one is truly our weirdest sit-in plotline yet!) Check out a little teaser of Leftist Teen Drama Season 4, premiering on Sundays, starting on November 10, 20…
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#1666 The Holy War Against America: The New Apostolic Reformation, Opus Dei, Evangelicals, Christian Nationalists, and the Worship of Donald Trump
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Air Date 11/2/2024 The cult of Trump isn't just about Trump, it's religion and patriarchy reacting to a moment of global economic and climactic instability. But those organizing the religious right aren't just reacting to their environment, they've also been planning for a very long time. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3…
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Bonus Edition #326 Marketing: The Dirty Public Restroom of the Internet
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Air Date: 10-31-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - How neoliberalism is fucking up renewable energy transitions - Marketing and why the viral Stanley Cup never should have gone viral - How big tech is heavily surveilling school kids without any oversight - How the fossil fuel industry has infiltrated higher education BestOfTheLeft.com…
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Episode One: The Election - Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump
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First episode is an intro to your hosts, K.B. King and Kelly Wise, and our assessment of the election, the candidates, and the major issues. This will be the longest episode, by far, but given the gravitas of the subject matter, it makes sense. Join us every Tuesday! Next week's episode is about Immigration. Links used in episode one for reference:…
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#1665 The GOP Is A Grift And Was Long Before Trump
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Air Date 10/29/2024 Trump has only come close to perfecting the grift of the American conservative, he certainly didn't invent the strategy. Today we look at some current and past grifts and explore why they work. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLef…
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The Radical Founding Father
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In this episode of Red Reviews, Justin and I take a deep dive into Christian Parenti’s Radical Hamilton to explore the side of Alexander Hamilton that mainstream history often overlooks. Far from the establishment figure he’s made out to be, Hamilton had some truly radical ideas about how to structure the American economy. We break down his bold vi…
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#1543 Capitalism doesn't live up to the hype (Throwback)
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Original Air Date: 2/14/20223 Today, we take a look at some origins, alternatives and misunderstandings of capitalism from the Dutch East India Company, to Adam Smith and up through the planned obsolescence and marketing that have tricked us all into working far harder than necessary while failing to make us happy. Be part of the show! Leave us a m…
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#1664 All That Gets Wrongly Blamed on Immigrants: Lies about the economy, crime, election integrity, Social Security, and more!
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Air Date 10/22/2024 This is your one-stop reference guide to every issue that is being wrongly blamed on immigrants as the Trump campaign rhetoric turns evermore fascist and xenophobic. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get B…
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Are We Digital Serfs?
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In this episode, we dig into Technofeudalism by Yanis Varoufakis and ask: Are we just digital serfs in today’s world? We break down how tech giants have created a new kind of feudalism, controlling our data and our lives without us even realizing it. From social media to cloud services, these corporations are the new lords, and we're left doing the…
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Bonus Edition #325 A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing
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BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Hear the Full Show, Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Air Date: 10-20-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - Yet another GOP animal abuse horror - Why weather machine conspiracy theories took off so easily - The questionable UAE organization trying to control rain with cloud seeding - Why more extreme weather i…
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#1491 Mismanaging Capitalism Can Lead to Fascism (Inflation and the Working Class)(Throwback)
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Original Air Date: 5/27/2022 Today we take a look at the disruptions to society that can unfold in times of economic distress such as high inflation, price gouging, wage stagnation and income inequality as well as some policy ideas for turning things around. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.…
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#1663 Recovering from Disaster(ous) Policy Amid Disinformation: Hurricanes and Wild Fires at the forefront of our climate emergency
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Air Date 10/15/2024 Just as COVID tended to expose the preexisting fractures and inequalities in our society causing undue harm, supercharged by disinformation, so do natural disasters. And the impact of disinformation and conspiracy has only grown in recent years. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfT…
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