"Sarah Palin walked so Donald Trump could run." -- Driftglass Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Our YouTube Channel Opening and Closing Music: Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/ | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogie Music promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0Usw Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audiona...
Apr 23, 2024•59 min•Ep. 797
Trump has a longstanding history of grifting down-ballot Republicans. Instead of supporting his so-called party, Trump is forever leveraging his status for personal profit. But the intrigue doesn't end there. We also unpack the un-surprising transformations of "Never Trump" Republicans like Chris Sununu and Bill Barr, who have suddenly found Trump an acceptable candidate for president. And we look back at the long-standing pushy partnership between evangelicals and Republicans, discovering that ...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 796
'No Fair Remembering Stuff' Remembers the 2016 and 2020 General Election "debates" and says No More. And Driftglass's 19 year old blog post gets a reprise as a Harvard professor comes to the same conclusions. More at proleftpod.com. Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Our YouTube Channel Opening and Closing Music: Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/ | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0...
Apr 17, 2024•42 min•Ep. 795
Big props to Lawrence O'Donnell for going full "No Fair Remembering Stuff" on his Wednesday A-Block. But then again his network cohorts interviewed Michael Avenatti and John Bolton this week, which just EXHAUSTS us. The O'Donnell Monologue. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 794
It's like Trump became JEB! Bush this week: a pleading Republican politician instead of the manifestation of the Republican Base's ID. We discuss. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Apr 10, 2024•42 min
MSNBC interviews (and we are not making this up) Karl Rove and Reince Priebus. We have thoughts. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Apr 04, 2024•55 min•Ep. 792
We talk about the new Apple TV series "3 Body Problem," which we highly recommend. We also relate it to lots of other science fiction works. Looking for political content? We were on The Brad Cast on Monday https://bradblog.com/?p=14989 More at sciencefictionuniversity.com . Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Apr 02, 2024•57 min•Ep. 791
What a week! We begin by connecting what we've been saying for fourteen years on The Professional Left Podcast to the latest disaster meltdown at NBC, which purportedly is about the McDaniel hiring/firing but is really about who gets to be a Republican and what that means for Both Siderism coverage at the networks. We also express disgust over the sheer size of the NBC C-Suite, and Trump's "Bible." And Lev Parnas is settling all family business. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channe...
Mar 29, 2024•59 min
Why did NBC hire Ronna Romney McDaniel? And the obvious reason it was the wrong choice? Isn't the real reason. And deep down Chuck Todd knows it. Links for this episode. Chuck Todd scolds his bosses over the McDaniel hire: https://crooksandliars.com/2024/03/chuck-todd-slams-nbc-hiring-ronna-mcdaniel Chuck Todd's revelation (with Lewis Black and W. Kamau Bell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vZ3mWuBAbY One other time Chuck Todd called out liars, and then FIVE times he covered for Republican liar...
Mar 25, 2024•58 min•Ep. 789
The so-called impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden is o.v.e.r. Join us on The Professional Left Podcast as we dive deep into the face plant that is the House impeachment inquiry. 😮🏛️ We unravel the intriguing testimony of Lev Parnas and clever questioning of Jared Moscowitz, examining the Associated Press's failed reporting on the day as well. But wait, there's more! We also shed light on a certain defendant's jaw-dropping $230,000 daily expenditure in campaign funds for legal fees. 💸⚖️ Tune in n...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 788
Fascism, language, and forgettery. Will the media remember "bloodbath" next week? More at proleftpod.com . Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Our YouTube Channel Opening and Closing Music: Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/ | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogie Music promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0Usw Cr...
Mar 20, 2024•52 min•Ep. 787
A bunch of Republican women face plant in an attempt to win the favor of a convicted sex offender. Republican states are pro lead poisoning and conservative pundits come out against ...retirement? More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 786
You asked us to discuss and celebrate Biden's State of the Union, so we did! (Next podcast will be Thursday March 14.) More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Mar 09, 2024•47 min•Ep. 785
Republicans no longer have a quiet part. Cutting Social Security, stopping 'feminazis' from voting, supporting a rapist and porn star bribe payer. There is no more "quiet part" that they're hiding behind. (Recorded before the State of the Union Address.) More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 784
Alt Title: No Fair Remembering who won the very first Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966. We revisit our "Dune" Science Fiction University podcasts and also talk about the best epic movie ever (not kidding), Dune 2. There will be spoilers, and we don't even mention Christopher Walken! Who is great, by the way. Back to news on Thursday! More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreo...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 783
It's up to us, Democrats. It’s just us now. The courts will not save us. The Republican House is a lunatic asylum. The Senate can barely function. And the media is broken beyond repair. So let's win this thing!!! More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Feb 29, 2024•57 min•Ep. 782
We take a break from Science Fiction to dive into Film Noir and The Maltese Falcon, not only the 1941 classic starring Humphrey Bogart, but also the 1931 version of the same name, and the 1936 comedy (?) version, a Bette Davis vehicle called "Satan Met A Lady." More at sciencefictionuniversity.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Trump is fined, Republicans and Fox are complicit with Russian interference in our elections AGAIN. Driftglass talks about the Republican's "Empty Refrigerator." And more of the week's news. More at proleftpod.com. Link for this episode: The Smirnov Indictment https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24429120-240214-smirnov-indictment Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/pro...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 781
Republicans cut taxes for their rich donors when they're in the White House, and flip out about "the deficit" when a Democrat takes the presidency. Join us in the latest episode of No Fair Remembering Stuff as we dive into the historical significance of the Clinton Surplus and the enduring trend of Republicans' unwavering love for tax cuts, regardless of their claim of concern over "deficits" when a Democratic priority is introduced. Don't miss this enlightening episode as we look back at the Cl...
Feb 20, 2024•50 min•Ep. 780
Sorry Jon Stewart, both siderist nonsense when it Mango Mussolini versus Grandpa Joe just doesn't cut it in 2024. We also celebrate an anniversary and a milestone. This week marks when Driftglass and Blue Gal met face-to-face for the first time sixteen years ago (thanks, Shakespeare's Sister!) and this week will also bring our seven millionth download for this podcast. Fran studies Dietrich Bonhoeffer for Lent, and Driftglass is SURE that David Brooks is trolling him. (Twitter definitely is.) Th...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 779
In this thought-provoking episode, join us as we, two admittedly white midwesterners who were Pre-K at the time of the event, nevertheless take a look back at a significant event in American history – the 1965 Watts Uprising. This leads us to think about how technology, particularly cell phones, and demographic change have significantly changed how police brutality is experienced and confronted. And we talk about how white anger and "law and order" voting is echoed in the MAGA backlash against t...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 778
It's all lawyers all the time on the cable news networks. So Driftglass dreams of...breath mints and Batman? How are never Trumpers like the Whig Party? And The GOP House is in a State of Fail. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 777
Everything old is new again, as we ask, why did Hillary sugarcoat it in 2016? And why does the truth make pundits flip out? More at proleftpod.com. Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Our YouTube Channel Opening and Closing Music: Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/ | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogie Music promoted by Audio ...
Feb 06, 2024•45 min•Ep. 776
Nikki Haley has to run against Trump, against Biden, and somehow be just as racist as the Trump cult without turning off the donor base? And we have a long talk about literature and the stories we tell ourselves and each other. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 775
Driftglass and Blue Gal share their stories of falling in love with science fiction. More at sciencefictionuniversity.com . Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Jan 30, 2024•51 min
We talk about the campaign ahead, including a quote from Ingrid Bergman in Hitchcock's "Notorious": "Don't be silly, the important drinking hasn't started yet." AND we remember what Rachel Maddow said post-election 2012. Sweet summer child! More at proleftpod.com. Link for this episode: Rachel Maddow Transcript, November 7, 2012: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna49745053 Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodca...
Jan 24, 2024•47 min•Ep. 774
The White Party in Iowa chooses the guy found liable for sexual assault. Special! Driftglass whips the NYT editorial board, and Blue Gal reads a letter from a looong time listener. More at proleftpod.com. Link for this episode: Rick Perlstein, "Metaphors Journalists Live By" in The American Prospect . (Email required to read but no paywall). https://prospect.org/politics/2024-01-17-metaphors-journalists-live-by-part-i/ Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Suppor...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 773
In this episode of "No Fair Remembering Stuff," we embark on a fascinating journey into the complex and evolving history of acceptance and resistance towards Martin Luther King Day as a state and national holiday. We remember the declaration of Martin Luther King Day as a state holiday in South Carolina and unravel the factors (really only one factor, ahem) that led it to become the last state to recognize the occasion as a paid holiday for all state employees. We also talk about Jesse Helms and...
Jan 16, 2024•33 min
Our podcast is fourteen years old this week! And Dems are organized and motivated to take Republicans to task for their lying. Some of those takings are hilarious. More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeft Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Support the show...
Jan 12, 2024•57 min•Ep. 771
What does the witchhunt against Harvard President Claudine Gay have to do with the Obama Beer Summit? Quite a lot. More at proleftpod.com Support the show: PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcast Patreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpod Our YouTube Channel Opening and Closing Music: Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/ | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogie Music promoted by Audio Library | ...
Jan 10, 2024•59 min•Ep. 770
