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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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#1701 Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Installing the Backbone Democrats Need

Apr 2, 2025
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#1700 Dehumanizing Trans People is Always the First Step for Fascists

Mar 29, 2025
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#1479 Torturing Children and Families in the Name of Protecting Them (Trans Rights Throwback)

Mar 26, 2025
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SOLVED! #3 - Common Sense Is Not So Common

Mar 25, 2025
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#1699 A Government Of the People, By the People, and Weaponized Against the People

Mar 21, 2025
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Bonus Edition #341 - SOLVED! Like a Flame in the Night

Mar 19, 2025
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#1698 Resistance is Not Futile: Support the collective revolt against Trumpism (Special Podcasthon!)

Mar 18, 2025
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#1697 The Trump World Order: Are we the Baddies?

Mar 15, 2025
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#1696 Monthly Mix: Ethnic Cleansing Gaza, Mass Deportations, Deconstructing the State, Trump's Corruption

Mar 12, 2025
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Bonus Edition #340 - SOLVED! Prophetic Voices from the Past and Hope for the Future

Mar 9, 2025