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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr


(2016/11/11) In the Days After (Election 2016)

November 11, 2016

Edition #1057 Today we reflect on the 2016 election, examine the variety of feelings it has brought fourth and contemplate the next steps ahead of us Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Trump's America- This is What Happens Now - Jay Smooth - Air Date: 11-9-16 Ch. 3: Song 1: S.O.S. - The Suicide Machines Ch. 4: Act 2: 'This was a whitelash' Van Jones' take on the election results - CNN - Air Date 11-08-16 Ch. 5: Song 2: So Terrible It's Terrifying - Earmint Ch. 6: Act 3: Mourn, Resist, Organize - Start Making Sense from @TheNation - Air Date 11-9-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: Call for Help - Clay Schneider Ch. 8: Act 4: Feel your feelings and get to work - Throwing Shade w: @BryanSafi and @gibblertron - Air Date 11-9-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: Run Screaming - Stockdale and Shapiro Ch. 10: Act 5: The day after, take care of yourself - @EdgeofSports - w: Dave Zirin - Air Date 11-11-16 Ch. 11: Song 5: Fear, Terror, and the Fear of Terror - Infinite Third Ch. 12: Act 6: Anger is an appropriate response - #PoliticallyReactive with @wkamaubell and @harikondabolu - Air Date 11-10-16 Ch. 13: Song 6: When Anger Shows - Editors Ch. 14: Act 7: National Popular Vote - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date 6-13-15 Ch. 15: Song 7: Help - Howie Day Ch. 16: Act 8: Beyond the Electoral College: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 11-08-16 Voicemails Ch. 17: Kids in fear after the election - Anonymous Ch. 18: Mad as hell and sick to my stomach - Colin from Cleveland, OH Ch. 19: Moving forward with self care - Dave from Olympia, WA Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 20: Final comments on privilege as a superpower and the campaign for a national popular vote Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!