The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal
Driftglass and Blue Gal
"Fiercely and unapologetically progressive, and definitely NSFW. 'The Professional Left' features award-winning bloggers Driftglass and Blue Gal as they skewer right-wing absurdities and dismantle mainstream media mealy-mouths with razor-sharp wit and zero filter. From mercilessly mocking partisan hacks to elevating stories the media ignores, it's the profane, unflinching political commentary you didn't know you needed. More at http://ProLeftPod.com."
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Aug 19, 2016 • 58min
Ep 350 Remembering Vs Gaslighting
Driftglass and Blue Gal celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. We remember, actually remember, Andrew Breitbart, while Bill Kristol pretends to. Trump defies physics, the Tea Party was a scam all along, and Reince rallies with Trump because he’s a Republican (again, never forget. No rebranding!) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Aug 12, 2016 • 1h 19min
Ep 349 What Trump Says is NOT Controversial
The Gerrymandered Media of Fox News, why the Olympics matters, how the GOP actually set fire to their brand before Trump. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show
Aug 5, 2016 • 1h 21min
Ep 348 The Trump Bubble Bursts
Not to have schadenfreude, but... More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show
Jul 29, 2016 • 1h 27min
Ep 347 The Democratic "Morning in America" Convention
#We're With Her and we're grateful for Bernie. The speeches and reactions and family fights that happened this week. More at professionalleft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jul 22, 2016 • 1h 16min
Ep 346 The Republican National Conflagration
We cover the (overused term, but hey, it originated in its political context with Driftglass) dumpster fire of this week's RNC. No Science Fiction University this week -- we're exhausted!!! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jul 15, 2016 • 1h 10min
Ep 345 What Donald Actually Says Matters
The Beltway Press creates false equivalence by ignoring what Trump is actually saying. And Driftglass takes a ride down memory lane to the all-too-familiar tropes of the 2004 Election. Science Fiction University geeks out on Mr. Robot (no spoilers for the season 2 debut) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jul 8, 2016 • 1h 31min
Ep 344 Shootings, Emails, and Leaves (Roger Ailes Alooone)
[Recorded before the tragic shootings in Dallas, Texas] We discuss the shootings in Baton Rouge and Minnesota, Trump's White Supremacist supporters (is there a connection?), Hillary's emails, and EW Roger Ailes sexual harassment lawsuit. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jul 1, 2016 • 1h 20min
Ep 343 Brexit and Bye Bye Benghazi
A letter on Brexit from a British listener, Benghazi conspiracists turn on Trey Gowdy, Clinton and Trump approach the terrorist attack in Turkey...differently. Plus Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jun 24, 2016 • 1h 34min
Ep 342 It's The Republican Voters, Stupid
Recorded before the Brexit vote. The Democratic House stages a sit in, both Samantha Bee AND Jennifer Rubin notice the Republican voter is the problem, and we review the art house film "The Lobster." (Hated it!) Plus Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show
Jun 17, 2016 • 1h 18min
Ep 341 The Wall Republicans Already Built
The Republican Party has already built a wall ….dividing themselves from the majority of the electorate. But oh that 32%! (It’s a long political podcast this week so Science Fiction University is taking the week off and will return next week.) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.
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