Edition #1107 Today we look again at some of the underlying forces that shape the modern conservative mindset, including an answer (at long last!) to how anyone could think conservative comedy is funny 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: Introduction + Deep Story - What Drives Trump Supporters? Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild on Anger & Mourning of the Right - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 9-28-16 Ch. 3: Song 1: ​Leader - Burning Spear Ch. 4: Act 2: Asking the Right Questions About Health Care - On The Media - Air Date 5-5-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: ​Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Ben Sollee Ch. 6: Act 3: Understanding conservative humor - Backstory - Air Date 5-19-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: ​My Drugs Are Red, White, And Blue - The O'Franken Factor Factor: The Very Best Of The O'Franken Factor Ch. 8: Act 4: Diehard Trump Supporter Has a Complete Change of Heart - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date: 03-23-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: ​Lessons Learned - Matt & Kim Ch. 10: Act 5: Examining diversity and instability in the US - The Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 5-23-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: ​Between the Wars - Billy Bragg Ch. 12: Act 6: Anand Giridharadas: A letter to all who have lost in this era - TEDTalks - Air Date 8-18-16 Voicemails Ch. 13: In response to Jacobin Radio and the economics of wealth creation - Dave from Olympia, WA Ch. 14: Put your media where your mouth is - Ryan in San Diego, CA Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 15: Final comments on how the labels we use distort our perception of politics and policies 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!