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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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#1522 An extremist cult conspired to destroy the United Kingdom from within

Oct 29, 2022
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#1521 The election of a lifetime for this year

Oct 26, 2022
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Bonus Sample #257 The Fascist Hobbit and the Conservatism of Storytelling

Oct 25, 2022
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#1440 The Physical Structures of Structural Racism and the Fight for Environmental Justice (Repost)

Oct 21, 2022
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#1435 A History of White Violence in Policy and Practice (Repost)

Oct 18, 2022
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#1520 Demanding Rights for Women in Iran

Oct 14, 2022
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Bonus Sample #256 Life is a Series of Tasks

Oct 12, 2022
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#1447 Settler Colonialist Structures Around the World (Repost)

Oct 11, 2022
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#1519 International Fascist Movement on the Move

Oct 8, 2022
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#1518 Ronald Reagan, It Turns Out, Was Bad

Oct 5, 2022