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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: Hair of the Dog

Apr 10, 2022
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#1481 A New Voice of Dissent on the Supreme Court (Ketanji Brown Jackson)

Apr 7, 2022
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#1480 The Cyberwar Did Not Begin with Cyber Pearl Harbor

Apr 2, 2022
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#1479 Torturing Children and Families in the Name of Protecting Them (Trans Rights)

Mar 29, 2022
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#1478 Refugees, Borders, War, and the Climate Crisis

Mar 24, 2022
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#1477 The Plot Against America

Mar 19, 2022
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#1476 The Disinformation War We Are Not Fighting

Mar 16, 2022
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Bonus Sample #246 Feeling Good About Feeling Bad

Mar 15, 2022
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#1475 Fossil Fueled War

Mar 11, 2022
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#1403 The American Empire Gets a Reboot (Foreign Policy Under Biden) (Repost)

Mar 9, 2022