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Episode 878 of The Professional Left Podcast examines how the Republican party built a "democracy-destroying machine" over 50 years, and why attempts by Never Trumpers to reform it from within consistently fail. The hosts analyze a recent Bari Weiss column as…

It's time to explore "Resistance Theater" through two powerful World War II-era films: "Passage to Marseilles" (1944) and "Pimpernel Smith" (1941). These classic propaganda films draw fascinating parallels to current events, and it's worth examining how MAGA…

Content warning: Contains strong language and adult themes. Not safe for work or children.In this spicy episode, Blue Gal and Driftglass explore the history and strategic importance of profanity in political discourse. They particularly focus on how the…

In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, hosts Blue Gal and Driftglass discuss the impact of Trump's recent federal funding freeze on American farmers, particularly those who supported him in the 2024 election. They examine multiple news reports from…

The Professional Left Podcast #874: Federal jobs and local economies are in chaos as Trump and Musk wreak havoc at USAID and beyond. Driftglass and Blue Gal break down how Republican propaganda keeps winning despite their awful job creation record, and why…

An exploration of how the “DEI madness” conspiracy is really just the GOP’s latest excuse to scapegoat diversity while distracting from their own failures.In this week's Professional Left Podcast, Driftglass and Blue Gal dive into the aftermath of a…

In this episode, Driftglass and Blue Gal tackle claims that "the resistance is over" by drawing powerful parallels between current "resistance fatigue" narratives and similar premature declarations during the Bush era. They discuss Paul Krugman's revelatory…

Three badass women—Jasmine Crockett, AOC, and Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde—speak truth to power.Then we're on to Trump's unconscionable January 6th pardons, dissecting the psychology of "I'm, an independent!" voters and marveling at the mind-bending mental…

Tune in Wednesday 1/22-- we're on the Bob Cesca Show and Driftglass will be on the BradCast!  And we'll have more politics on Thursday, not that this show isn't political! A dive into propaganda in science fiction, particularly those instances where aliens…

We all know something has died. It's time for a wake, and then... onward toward life. More at proleftpod.com Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance.  Podcast artwork by Driftglass. Support the podcast at proleftpod.com or become a patron at…

Have you noticed that truly independent liberal blogs have maintained their integrity while other "upstart" media ventures often drift toward centrism and "both-sides" reporting?  We have! In this week's episode, Driftglass and Blue Gal examine the current…

It's been fifteen YEARS of podcasting at The Professional Left! Our hearts go out to the victims of the Palisades fire. Why can't we talk to conservatives not to inform or persuade or even get them to accept reality?  Sad!   A history.  Ahem. More at…

Recorded January 7, 2025We discuss how mainstream media continues to normalize extremism while Vice President Harris certifies her own election loss. How the media landscape is shifting in concerning ways, from the Washington Post's 'troubles' to Meta's new…

It's our final episode of 2024 and the 100th episode of the year!!!January 2025 marks our 15th anniversary of podcasting!  (We're off on Thursday and will return to regular podcasting on Tuesday, January 7.)This episode pays tribute to the late President…

Elon Musk is running the country now, so we've got THAT going for us.  Driftglass suggests, only a little tongue in cheek, that farmers (who voted for Trump in the 75-80% range) should bear the brunt of whatever the Musk/Trump administration will do.  Blue…

Aww, nobody wants the "head up the Washington Post" job?  In other news: Trump's potential betrayal of rural supporters through proposed policies on tariffs, immigration, and healthcareTrump's past false claims about COVID-19 and inflationABC News settling a…

Our "hot take"? The CEO shooting reminds us of... Sandy Hook and Uvalde.  Driftglass reads his classic tale "Little Red State Fundy" and we have given up MSNBC, all of it, for one big reason.  More at proleftpod.com. YouTube and Avatar artwork via…

Surprise! They're Trump voters!  It's amazing how many "low information" (they're not) voters "do their own research."  LINKS for this episode: No More Mister Nice Blog:  "Members of the latest times focus group voted for a parallel-universe Trump".…

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Correction to Tuesday's episode on pardons:  Contrary to the false information we repeated in episode 858, George HW Bush did NOT pardon his son, Neil.  We regret the error.We got a letter we had to share.  The latest Morning Joe quarrel wasn't about Trump…

CORRECTION:  Contrary to the false information we repeated in this episode, George HW Bush did NOT pardon his son, Neil.  We regret the error. The Hunter Biden Pardon in the historical context of presidents pardoning family members and nobody remembering…

Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners!  We are so grateful to you for support of our show. We are off on Thursday.  Next week we hope to do a Science Fiction University episode! Links for this episode: Mama Nous:  "Worrying Has Never Changed a Thing" is used…

It's bathroom bigotry all over again.  We remember just how racist Jesse Helms was, and how perfectly okay the Republican Party was with all of that bigotry.  There's likely to be lots of Cabinet-appointment drama in the next little bit, but please keep your…

Today is a good day for us to remember that we are not alone or crazy...or doomed.  Trump Co is destined for SELF-destruction. And we came across a Steve Gilliard post from TWENTY years ago that is amazingly timely. More at proleftpod.com.Links for this…

Thursdays with Royko.  Guess who says we need a new liberal media?  Guess who says Matt Gaetz is a Sex Pervert? And Blue Gal interviews our 26yo about the election.  More at proleftpod.comYou can help us pay for DG's eye doctor expenses…

We're on BlueSky!  bluegal, driftglass, proleftpodcast.  Join us! Five stages of grief?  How about five stages of MAGA victory, including bargaining, denial, and anger?  Because FAFO isn't just a cute acronym, it's their way of life. Also, Bluegal finds…

The post-election episode.  We're going to get busy, working to make the world a better place, because that is what we are ALWAYS, in all circumstances, called to do. More at proleftpod.com.Link for this episode: Sojourners Magazine, 'Preaching the Word'…

h/t Jimmy Kimmel for turning "Dumpster Fire," which Driftglass actually coined on his blog, into "Dumpster Fuhrer."  Bible Bitch has a very special "thou shalt not" for the Trump campaign.  And Driftglass compares Harris at the Elipse with Lincoln at…

Happy Birthday Driftglass (Oct 30)!!!Trump's very very racist rally.  Who could have predicted?  Everybody.  Also, a certain NYT columnist who is NOT David Brooks, Ross Douthat, makes up reasons why he can't endorse Harris, including, and we are not making…

Brian Kilmeade should win an award. Links for this episode:   Ezra Klein on Trump’s lack of guardrails… and dem failures? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/opinion/donald-trump-ezra-klein-podcast.htmlChris Hayes hosts Michelle Goldberg and Jess…