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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Jul 15, 2011 • 57min
Ep 84 Tea Party Crazy and the Default
The Crazy didn't start with Tea Party; Default Crisis; and How Do Progressives Channel Their Anger? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jul 8, 2011 • 36min
Ep 83 Are we too hard on Republicans? Don't ask David Brooks.
David Brooks listens to his inner bond portfolio, we respond to a listener letter about the humanity of average Republicans, and tall tales from BG's Ohio ancestors. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jul 1, 2011 • 42min
Ep 82 Bachmann's Brain
We discuss the real impact of the same-sex marriage victory in NY, what Ed Rollins "saving" Bachmann says about media fail, and can't Mitt Romney find an actual unemployed person? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jun 24, 2011 • 1h 2min
Ep 81 The Netroots Nation Double Album Podcast
We talk Rahm, Eleanor Roosevelt, and why we will Vote Obama without the -bot suffix, thank you very much. After the close, we share a recording we made in the minivan driving back from Netroots Nation. (We're not married yet, but NN11 was the honeymoon we could afford.) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jun 19, 2011 • 5min
Ep 80 The Death Penalty at Closing Time
In which the Professional Left commandeer "Radio Row" for a quick chat about criminal justice before being chased from the stage.Support the show
Jun 18, 2011 • 5min
Ep 79 Over Lunch at Netroots Nation: Hijacked? Or Ignored?
A brief recording over lunch. We discuss the media coverage, and non-coverage, of Netroots Nation 11Support the show
Jun 17, 2011 • 11min
Ep 78 Raw file: From Netroots Nation 2011
Not your usual podcast. Recording from the road at Netroots Nation 2011, Driftglass and Blue Gal discuss Democracy for America's messaging ideas, our hotel neighbors from Prosperity for America (yeah), and Michele Bachmann is here also too? More (and edited) podcasts at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. [Blue Gal is a DFA Scholar at NN11, but they did not sponsor this podcast in any way.]Support the show
Jun 10, 2011 • 31min
Ep 77 You can't put the USA in Hospice Care, GOP!
Our last podcast before Netroots Nation. Driftglass put his stepdad in hospice care this week, and there are connections between that experience and our national agenda. Newt, Breitbart, and why America's body politic must take better care of itself. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Jun 3, 2011 • 56min
Ep 76 Weinergate? Palin's Bus? What about Healthcare?
Yeah yeah we spend a few minutes as media personalities decrying that media personalities are spending a few minutes (okay, more) on the Weiner and Palin stories. Then we're all bored with that and talk about Medicaid and physician reimbursement strategies. And...Surprise! It's interesting! Support the show
May 27, 2011 • 39min
Ep 75 Can we ultimately undo GOP 2011's shenanigans?
A listener writes in to ask if it's actually possible to undo the legislative baloney being passed this year in GOP State Houses. And is using the term "hippie punching" a petulant whine or a call to action? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
