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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#1550 Red States, Where Democracy Goes to Die and Terrible Legislation is Born (Throwback)
September 21, 2024

Original Air Date: 3/21/2023 Today, we take a look at how GOP-controlled states are subverting democracy with a form of "competitive autocracy" and some of the horrifying legislation these states then

You Might Also Like: The Run-Through with Vogue
September 21, 2024

Introducing Emilia Wickstead and 40 Years of London Fashion Week from The Run-Through with Vogue.Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue Today we’re celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week with a special dispatch from Vogue’s own Fashion N

Bonus Sample #320 Calculated Misery
September 18, 2024

Air Date: 9-19-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - the fallout from the debate, Trump's lies, and how his incoherence is being sanitized - The inadequacy of workplace protections, even in

You Might Also Like: How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality
September 18, 2024

Introducing Rethinking Sin from How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality.Follow the show: How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality For many people, the word “sin” is associated with harsh judgment and shame. Or, it’s used to talk abou

#1656 How Far He Will Go: Election lies, intimidation, interference, insurrection
September 17, 2024

Air Date 9/17/2024 It's not just the threat of the electoral college handing the presidency to the loser of the popular vote, nor the specter of a repeat of a January 6th-like event hanging over the e

#1655 A Pivotal Moment for Big Tech, Both Old and New: Google Search, the A.I. Boom, Antitrust, and Regulation
September 13, 2024

Air Date 9/13/2024 We've been living through the modern equivalent of the oil boom, back when poking a hole in the ground would make one of the world's most valuable substances, upon which entire econ

You Might Also Like: Smart Talks with IBM
September 13, 2024

Introducing An AI advantage for the US Open from Smart Talks with IBM.Follow the show: Smart Talks with IBMAs AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily livesincluding how we consume our favorite sports will grow alongside it. In this episode of

#1654 Demographics of Democracy: Decoding cohorts of voters that will decide the election (Updated)
September 12, 2024

Air Date 9/10/2024 It's said that we live in a melting pot here in the United States. Perhaps it's more of a salad bar, who knows? In any case, there are a lot of people coming from a lot of different

You Might Also Like: The Run-Through with Vogue
September 12, 2024

Introducing Vogue in the 90s with Edward Enninful | PLUS Ride Along with Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas from The Run-Through with Vogue.Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue This week we are joined by Edward Enninful, British Vogue’s former edit

#1654 Demographics of Democracy: Decoding cohorts of voters that will decide the election
September 10, 2024

Air Date 9/10/2024 It's said that we live in a melting pot here in the United States. Perhaps it's more of a salad bar, who knows? In any case, there are a lot of people coming from a lot of different