The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

[Recorded before the Presidential Debate.]Time for a deep dive into the troubling parallels between the decline of "liberal" mainstream media and the recent corporate buyouts of popular automotive YouTube channels like Donut Media.Remember when MSNBC was a bastion of creative, progressive messaging? We take a nostalgic journey through the network's evolution, examining how the suits upstairs never got how they couldn't "add conservative voices to reach a wider audience."  Megyn Kelly, Hugh Hewitt, Ronna McDaniel?  MSNBC tried them all.  This leads us to ask, WHAT liberal voice?This same pattern plays out in the world of automotive and fiber arts content creation. Once independent and creatively driven channels like Donut Media face similar pressures and changes under corporate ownership.Three main points for this episode?The transformation of MSNBC from a progressive powerhouse to a corporate mouthpieceThe impact of corporate buyouts on the authenticity and messaging of automotive and other YouTubersThe broader implications of YouTube's hegemony for independent media and content creation This episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the future of independent voices in media.   Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

No Fair Remembering Stuff: going full Smoot-Hawley on this one!  And stay tuned for Driftglass's amazing impersonation of Bill Clinton.  More at proleftpod.comSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/|Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogieMusic promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0UsSupport the show

There is no "normalizing" you know who, it's just pretending it's okay with you that 39% of the country loves fascism.  In other news the Biden campaign wins a "Don't Sugarcoat It Award."  More at proleftpod.com. Link for this episode: Blue Gal has a knitting podcast!  https://www.youtube.com/@flangumOur podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

No Fair Remembering Stuff:  Bill Kristol brushes off the long-standing and revered myth that William F. Buckley Jr. "banished the John Birch Society from the conservative movement."   Really?  More at proleftpod.com. Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/|Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogieMusic promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0UsSupport the show

A letter from a listener leads us to ask whether anyone left of center can use the word "independent" about themselves.  Plus the Hunter Biden verdict isn't the worst thing ever, and we've got some words for Pope Alito and his wife.  More at proleftpod.com.Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

No Fair Remembering Stuff covers this week's news of conservative columnist David French, who never thought his fellow evangelicals would cancel HIM.    He was taken to task quite appropriately by another "canceled" evangelical, who happened to be a progressive woman. Huh. More at proleftpod.com. Links for this episode: Homebrewed Christianity: Including Diane Butler Bass on getting canceled. Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/|Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jumpin-boogie-woogieMusic promoted by Audio Library | https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0UsSupport the show

There are a small number of people who are Agents of American fascism.  These are the Steve Bannons, Tim Pools and Stephen MIllerses.  Stone-cold nazis with a clear agenda. Then there is a much larger group – the reprogrammable meatbags of the Republican base.  They think they've taken the "red pill" when they clearly just like the steak Fox and Newsmax are feeding them.  Then there is a group who have learned to actually see the Republican fascist and their both-sides media enablers Matrix as it is operating in the real world in real-time.  Guess who.  More at proleftpod.com.  Please note that we had some technical difficulty recording this episode.  We apologize for any audio issues. Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

Did we mention he's a convicted felon?  Also  a wee bit of No Fair Remembering Stuff on the topic of news media using the term "LIE."  More at proleftpod.com.Our podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftThe Driftglass Medical GoFundMeSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show

Driftglass was in the ER last night for HOURS (and he's fine) but we're not up for podcasting regularly today.  TWO political podcasts next week, Tuesday and Thursday. If you can help with what we know are going to be medical bills meeting DG's $5900.00 deductible for 2024, we've got a Go Fund Me posted here. More at proleftpod.com.Support the show

On this episode of Science Fiction University, we dive into the works of Andy Weir, the author behind the hit novels The Martian and Project Hail Mary.Project Hail Mary, Weir's latest novel takes readers on an epic journey across the cosmos. Like his earlier work, The Martian, PHM showcases Weir's talent for fusing cutting-edge science with an extremely human story of perseverance and hope. We'll analyze how Project Hail Mary embraces the conventions of "hard" science fiction while also delivering an optimistic, even spiritual message about humanity's ability to overcome challenges through cooperation and grace.So join us as we explore the intricate worlds and big ideas contained within Andy Weir's captivating science fiction adventures. More at sciencefictionuniversity.com.Support the show