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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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#1559 Company Towns are a Bad Solution to a Real Problem

May 14, 2023
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#TBT #1133 Understanding Authoritarianism (Throwback)

May 11, 2023
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Bonus Edition #270 I'd Like to Phone a Friend

May 11, 2023
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#1558 States of Hate, Right-Wing Legislatures Go Full-Tilt While the Courageous Fight Back

May 10, 2023
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#1557 Tactics and Counter-Tactics of the Struggle for Labor Rights

May 6, 2023
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#1556 Oil Wealth and Oligarchy, Over 100 Years of Polishing Unredeemable Reputations

May 2, 2023
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#1555 The Kids Are Not Alright (Boys, Girls, Culture and Social Media)

Apr 27, 2023
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Bonus Sample #269 Tell Good Stories and Jokes

Apr 22, 2023
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#1554 Destroying Education and Democracy for Fun and Profit

Apr 20, 2023
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#1553 The Nuremberg Trials of J.K. Rowling: Misogyny and Authoritarianism in the Bizarro World

Apr 17, 2023