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Lush Left Media

Mary Angela Perna
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Progressive politics, conversations with journalists and writers from every major outlet, top-tier candidates on the state and national level, wellness and justice, speakers, activists and more! Host: Mary Angela Perna
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The Daily Beast & MSNBC contributer, Matt Lewis talks about bid new book!

The Daily Beast & MSNBC commentator, Matt Lewis joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his fab new book, “Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Libera Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America” & the current GOP primary & more! The book: Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America https://a.co/d/7eaOnrO

Jul 26, 2023•31 min•Season 7Ep. 5

The great freelance journalist, Noah Berlatsky returns!

Freelance journalist, Noah Berlatsky returns to the pod for season 7! We discuss his piece “Burying the White Working Class Defining the working class by whiteness serves the capitalists” — Noah’s writing is invaluable, particularly as we kick off the 2024 POTUS race and attempt to examine the electorate in America. https://open.substack.com/pub/noahberlatsky/p/burying-the-white-working-class?r=utry&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

May 09, 2023•46 min•Season 7Ep. 1

Freelance writer, Noah Berlatsky joins me to discus his piece re mega GOP donor who has Nazi napkins

Veteran freelance journalist, Noah Berlatsky joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his piece, “Why does Clarence Thomas's billionaire benefactor own Nazi napkins?” & his piece on his Substack, “Our Problem Isn't Polarization. It's Fascism.” https://noahberlatsky.substack.com/p/our-problem-isnt-polarization-its 2nd piece. https://www.publicnotice.co/p/idaho-abortion-travel-ban

Apr 25, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 20

SE3, EP06 Igor Derysh of Salon —talking about the Mercers!

I sat down with Igor Derysh of Salon to go over his piece re the ultra RW family, the Mercers—read his piece “How one billionaire family bankrolled election lies, white nationalism — and the Capitol riot”: https://www.salon.com/2021/02/04/how-one-billionaire-family-bankrolled-election-lies-white-nationalism--and-the-capitol-riot/

Mar 21, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 2

Kelsey Rhodes & Mary Perna talk about the Texas judge that could disrupt medical abortion

A queer, chronically ill, freelance writer based in Kansas City, Kelsey Rhodes comes on Lush Left Media to discuss her well-informed piece re medical abortion & how a judge could take it away. Her piece: “How a Texas judge could disrupt access to medication abortion” —> https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronrupar/p/mifepristone-kacsmaryk-texas-abortion-pill-case?r=utry&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

Mar 01, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 11

Authors Scott G. Nelson & Bradley Klein, Ph.D discuss their article re the Brazilian RW coup attempt

Scott G. Nelson is Associate Professor in the Dept. of Political Science at Virginia Tech & Bradley Klein, Ph.D, authors of “Democracy After Trump: Authoritarianism versus Democracy in a Post-Pandemic Era” —we discuss their article, “It can (and almost did) happen here Authoritarian dynamics are global; their symptoms are national.”: It can (and almost did) happen here

Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 7

Amazing conversation with psychotherapist Nick Carmody

Important conversation with psychotherapist Nick Carmody, insights regarding the far right wing, dealing with friends and family we disagree with in today’s political climate and more. Subscribe to Nick’s informative Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/NickCarmody

Apr 03, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 17

The great journalist, Jonathan Alter joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

We discuss the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His 40 years reporting give him a vast wealth of knowledge! At Newsweek, Alter wrote more than 50 cover stories, which included everything from Bill Clinton’s first interview after leaving the presidency, to Barack Obama’s first-ever magazine cover, to Alter’s personal story of living with cancer. Beyond politics and media, he has written extensively over the years about foreign policy, education, fiscal policy, terrorism, anti-Semitism, at-risk child...

Mar 02, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 5

Jordan Green of Raw Story, talking Trucker convoys, far RW & more

Columnist for Raw Story, Joshua Green joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his piece, “The same far-right influencers behind the effort to overturn the election are pushing for a convoy on DC”& what’s happening in the overall far RW extremist movement. Joshua’s knowledge of the right wing is extensive and his column is a must-read! https://www.rawstory.com/freedom-convoy-2656591373/

Feb 22, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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