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


Latest Episodes

(2016/08/16) The pursuit of happiness (Culture) (Repost)
November 22, 2016

Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness - TEDTalks - Air Date: 12-23-15 Ch. 3: Song...

(2016/11/18) Hatred Unleashed (Trump’s America)
November 18, 2016

Edition #1059 Today we look at the wave of white-supremacist hatred that was unleashed on election day and Trump’s pick of a white nationalist, anti-semite to work in the White House Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Listen to the...

(2016/11/15) Where we go from here (Progressives and Democrats)
November 15, 2016

Edition #1058 Today we look at how the Democratic party has been going wrong for decades in a way that partially explains their electoral loss in 2016 and then use this information as a guide to see where the progressive movement should go from here...

(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...

(2016/11/08) Beyond the election (The Progressive Movement)
November 08, 2016

Edition #1056 Today we look beyond the election to the progressive movement that needs to keep it’s momentum going regardless of who the next president will be Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening...

(2016/11/04) What is at stake (Climate Change and the Supreme Court)
November 04, 2016

Edition #1055 Today we look at the two biggest issues with the most limited timelines and far-reaching consequences of our era and how they are both at stake in this election Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch....

(2016/11/01) Making a genuine effort to understand Trump conservatives
November 01, 2016

Edition #1054 Today we dive deeply into the world of conservatives as described in the new book “Strangers in their own Land” by Arlie Russel Hochschild in an attempt to understand how some non-deplorable people in the country could be supporting...

(2016/10/28) The real way elections get rigged (Voter Suppression)
October 28, 2016

Edition #1053 Today we look at a range of voter suppression tactics including voter intimidation from history and present-day Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a...

(2016/10/25) The policies we have vs. the policies we need (Reproductive Rights)
October 25, 2016

Edition #1052 Today we look at reproductive rights issues from the states up to the presidential election and the future of the Supreme Court Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond...

(2016/10/21) Consent is sexy (Rape Culture)
October 21, 2016

Edition #1051 Today we look at just a few of the manifestations of rape culture in society with plenty of focus on the need for affirmative consent education Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening...