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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Mar 23, 2012 • 1h 7min
Ep 120 The JOBS Bill? 10 Conservative Lies about Jobs
Why Blue Gal isn't going to knit a uterus for her congresscritter; and the top ten conservative lies about jobs and the economy. If you like these podcasts, please consider making a one-time or monthly contribution at professionalleft.blogspot.com. Thanks! Support the show
Mar 16, 2012 • 52min
Ep 119 - How To Talk Politics When You Must
After a brief review of the upcoming Illinois GOP Primary, we answer three (3!) letters regarding talking politics with our neighbors without losing our tempers or our minds. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Mar 9, 2012 • 59min
Ep 118 - GOP Circles the Wagons; Is it Okay to Boycott?
Why don't individual Republicans just say Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh don't speak for them? Driftglass responds to criticism (not from advertisers), and what is wrong with radio advertiser boycotts? We're advertiser-free and need your $5.00 contributions to podcast! Please visit professionalleft.blogspot.com and thanks! Support the show
Mar 2, 2012 • 1h 1min
Ep 117 Top Ten News Stories from The Party from Another Planet
We cover the exhausting week of birtherism, Breitbart's passing, and media fail on all fronts. Blue Gal gets verklempt reading your letters, and we recover our memories of Steve Gilliard, the true fallen "culture warrior" of the blogosphere. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Feb 24, 2012 • 44min
Ep 116 Sex, the Sacred, and the Profane
We start off Lenten podcasting (FTW!) with whether we should declare victory in the culture wars. The Right Wing's long game on the abortion/birth control debate, and after the music we continue our discussion of Driftglass's non-existent book deal. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Feb 17, 2012 • 46min
Ep 115 Condoms at CPAC, or Will Success Spoil Rick Santorum?
CPAC stands for "Conservative People Are Crazy (now with alcohol)", and how Rick Santorum gives our nation a true debate that spells failure for the GOP. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Feb 10, 2012 • 43min
Ep 114: "The Tolerance Dollar is a Good Dollar"
Komen, JCPenney, and the Catholic Church are learning lessons about capitalism and how tolerance, equality, and social justice sells. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show
Feb 3, 2012 • 49min
Ep 113 Parenting, Schools, and an Open Letter to Kathleen Sibelius
Blue Gal has a helluva week being an involved, educated parent, and responds by writing a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Driftglass speaks to bureaucracies from the perspective of service providers, new ideas, and grant preservation. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jan 27, 2012 • 53min
Ep 112 The Pro Left Response to SOTU - and 'To the moon, Newt"!
We present our response to the State of the Union and discuss why we are not impressed by the 'conservative establishment' freak out over a Newt Gingrich surge. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jan 20, 2012 • 42min
Ep 111 Hey Fox News, If You've Got a Blacklist, We Wanna Be On It.
Andrew Sullivan claims he's been blacklisted by Fox, and Newt is now a socialist? Also, why Republicans will always be aggrieved even when they win elections. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
