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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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Bonus Sample #265 The Laughter to Darkness Ratio

Feb 25, 2023
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#1545 Agents of Chaos: The New Congress

Feb 23, 2023
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#1544 Block History Month: The Campaign to Erase Uncomfortable Truths About Black History

Feb 18, 2023
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#1543 Capitalism doesn't live up to the hype

Feb 14, 2023
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#1542 Despair and violence in Israel's illiberal and exclusionary "democracy"

Feb 10, 2023
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Bonus Sample #264 How To Talk About The Super Bowl

Feb 8, 2023
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#1541 Tear down paradise and put up a dystopian police state (Cop City)

Feb 5, 2023
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#1540 The Grift of Life (Scam Culture™ and the Economy it has built)

Feb 1, 2023
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Bonus Sample #263 Capitalism Culture and System Failure

Jan 28, 2023
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#1539 Stolen Children is Stolen History, Heritage, and Culture (Indian Child Welfare Act)

Jan 25, 2023