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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

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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#1710 The past is never dead. It’s not even past. Race, Religion, Culture and the Stories we Tell

May 18, 2025
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#1493 Marketing, Messaging and Mass Shootings (Throwback)

May 14, 2025
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#1275 So, Marxism. What is that all about? (Throwback)

May 9, 2025
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#1709 Monthly-ish Mix: Government Power, Vulnerable Communities, Transformations, Opposition & Resistance

May 6, 2025
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SOLVED! #8 - PART 2: Drowning Men Will Clutch at Straws: Masculinity in a MAGA world

May 5, 2025
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#1708 Rent Asunder: From the Moderation of Pope Francis to Extremism of JD Vance, the Catholic Church is Deeply Divided

May 2, 2025
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#1707 Tariffied: Exposing Trump's Artless Deal

Apr 29, 2025
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SOLVED! #8 - PART 1: Drowning Men Will Clutch at Straws: Masculinity in a MAGA world

Apr 28, 2025
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#1706 Trump's Kafkaesque Deportation Nightmare is the Shame of the Nation

Apr 26, 2025
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#1705 Threatened Social Safety Nets Are Foundational to Healthy Societies

Apr 22, 2025