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

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


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Bonus Sample #271 Infantile Engineers
June 05, 2023

Original Air Date: 5-31-23 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Erin and Deon discuss: - Towel Day - Adults liking things made for kids - What it means for something to be suitable for kids or adults - Bronson Pincho

#1563 Putting Our Kids to Work for Corporate Profits
June 04, 2023

Air Date 6/3/2023 Today, we take a look at the dynamics at play between our immigration and labor policies that lead to the exploitation of children in dangerous and deadly jobs. Be part of the show!

#1562 Alternatives and Improvements to our Education System
May 29, 2023

Air Date 5/29/2023 Today, we take a look at some of the fundamental problems with our education system and explore alternatives to spark ideas for improvement. Be part of the show! Leave us a message

#1561 The Growing Movement Against Gun Violence
May 23, 2023

Air Date 5/23/2023 Today, instead of focusing on the problem, we take a look at the growing activism around the crisis of gun violence. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991

#1556 Oil Wealth and Oligarchy, Over 100 Years of Polishing Unredeemable Reputations
May 20, 2023

Air Date 5/2/2023 Today, we take a look at the intertwining of oil wealth, philanthropy, and culture washing from John Rockefeller to the sheiks of the Middle East. Be part of the show! Leave us a mes

#TBT #1080 Corporate media’s fight for legitimacy in the age of Trump (Throwback)
May 18, 2023

Original Air Date 2/17/2017 Today we look at the state of the corporate-controlled media in the age of Trump, how you can navigate those murky waters, and what we can do to make it better. Be part of

#1560 Why Our Immigration and Asylum System is Broken
May 16, 2023

Air Date 5/16/2023 Today, we take a look at the current state and deep context for why our immigration and asylum system broken, and why our policies have made it worse rather than better, all while s

#1559 Company Towns are a Bad Solution to a Real Problem
May 14, 2023

Air Date 5/13/2023 Today, we take a look at the history and resurgent idea of the company town, sometimes described by other names to obscure the reality, and the problem of affordable housing they ar

#TBT #1133 Understanding Authoritarianism (Throwback)
May 11, 2023

Original Air Date 9/15/2017 Today we look at the history and structures of authoritarianism and explore how they relate to the Trump campaign and administration Be part of the show! Leave us a message

Bonus Edition #270 I'd Like to Phone a Friend
May 11, 2023

Air Date: 5-10-23 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Erin and Deon discuss: - Self-Love and Loneliness - Friends - Commercialized Coitus - Why men are perfectly fine REFERENCES: Leave a message at 202-999-