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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May 10, 2013 • 48min
Ep 179 Darryl Issa's Scavenger Hunt and Barf Mark Sanford
Darryl Issa's scavenger hunt over Bengazi, Fox Fail, Sanford's win is barf inducing, plus, after the music, is Star Wars a slave narrative? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
May 3, 2013 • 1h 9min
Ep 178 When it's too little, too late?
Sandra Day O'Connor, PA Senator Pat Toomey, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel all show it can be too late to tell the truth. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Apr 26, 2013 • 1h 5min
Ep 177 Why is Newt Gingrich on our Tee Vee?
We discuss the troll-i-tude of Jennifer Rubin, why Newt Gingrich might get his own show on CNN, and keep the podcast Rand Paul free for one week. Also, science fiction quiz after the music (help us name that segment!) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Apr 19, 2013 • 1h
Ep 176 Is it 1968 all over again?
We wonder aloud if this awful week means deep change in the political zeitgeist. Also, a lot of politics, a little bit of knitting, and after the music, stump the science fiction stump! Support the show
Apr 12, 2013 • 1h 19min
Ep 175 Rand Paul’s White-splaining Jamboree and Other Outreach
The difference between racism and white supremacy is, white supremacists "don't see color." More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Apr 5, 2013 • 1h 12min
Ep 174 Gay Marriage, Mark Sanford, and A Social Security... Bluff?
Republicans lose their mind over gay marriage, but re-nominate marriage buster Mark Sanford. And we’re busted up over whatever it is Obama is doing with his budget thing. WTF, Mister P? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Mar 29, 2013 • 1h 9min
Ep 173 Going All Old Testament On Their A$$s
The GOP as an Old Testament, Patriarchal tribe, a local Republican congressman is threatened with primary by the Club For Growth, and after the music, more stump the chump with Driftglass and Science Fiction (everybody take a drink)! Happy Easter / Passover / Spring!Support the show
Mar 22, 2013 • 1h 15min
Ep 172 Iraq, Obamacare, and a Letter from the DSCC
We discuss the anniversary of Iraq, whether Obamacare has been set up to fail, and Blue Gal wonders about money, politics, and progressiveism when she gets a fundraising letter from Tammy Baldwin on behalf of the less than progressive Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Mar 15, 2013 • 1h 22min
Ep 171 It's All About US.
In an admittedly self-indulgent episode, Driftglass and Blue Gal read a mean letter about their marriage, pick a fight with Sirota and Greenwald, come to an amazing conclusion about Republican legislators, and after the music, play stump the chump with Driftglass on Science Fiction. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show
Mar 8, 2013 • 1h 8min
Ep 170 Filibuster Rand Paul Style
We discuss the Rand Paul Filibuster and why is Ralph Reed on our Tee Vee? More at professionalleft.blogspot.comSupport the show
