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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Sep 21, 2012 • 54min
Ep 146: 47% and Mitt Romney’s Political Sister Wives
Mitt Romney’s secret video and how many sides of his GOP “family” think he’s cheating on them. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Sep 14, 2012 • 1h 9min
Ep 145 Learning from Willard’s Libya Lies
We use the words “Poor Romney” for the first and last time. Also, a few words about Presidents and War, and the Chicago Teacher’s Strike. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Sep 7, 2012 • 1h 20min
Ep 144 The Democratic Convention and Twitter Fun
We talk about the DNC and how using Twitter while watching has changed us. Also, how atheists and believers can actually get along, without this whole God Pandering mumbo jumbo. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Aug 31, 2012 • 52min
Ep 143: Dotty Harry at the RNC (and Mitt's Taxes)
It’s the RNC Week in Review! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comAlso, no matter what happens, we want to see Mitt Romney's tax returns. Support the show
Aug 24, 2012 • 50min
Ep 142 Spastic Tubes and Netflix Queues
We discuss the Akin Abortion A-hole-ery and recommend three old movies that help explain the current political extremeism, even though they’re from the sixties. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Aug 21, 2012 • 25min
A Conversation with Joan Walsh
Blue Gal speaks to Joan Walsh, Editor At Large at Salon Media Group Inc. and author of "What's the Matter with White People: Why We Long for a Golden Age That Never Was."Support the show
Aug 17, 2012 • 53min
Ep 141 The Return of John Galt and Plato’s “Noble Lie”
Romney’s taxes (still!) Choice of Ryan means Rupert runs the show (still!) And how preconceived notions govern public opinion for better or worse. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Aug 10, 2012 • 1h 8min
Ep 140 Media Segregation and the History of Liberals Being Right
Responding to a listener’s letter, we discuss specific historical events where liberals have been right all along. Also defending the Joe Coptic ad, dealing with crazy conservative emails from Uncle Fester, and why there is no “debate” on television news. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Aug 3, 2012 • 50min
Ep 139 Conservatives on Facebook - Debate Opponents or Energy Vampires?
Can we really “debate” conservatives on Facebook? How to win and when to run. Also, Mitt Romney is completely unprepared to be President. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Jul 27, 2012 • 1h 4min
Ep 138 Mitt Flakes London!
Mitt Romney’s Olympic performance proves Blue Gal’s theory that he doesn’t want to win this election. BG poops on the Democratic Party establishment, and despairs for the ecology of the planet. Driftglass exposes a fantastic find -- Tom Friedman losing his mind when an interviewer brings up his own wealth. More at professionalleft.blogspot.com. Support the show
