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 20, 2011 • 35min
Ep 74: Is Roger Ailes #%^ing with us? And how can we respond to right wing email memes?
The GOP presidential race seems concocted for pure comedy. Is it? And while DG records from his madre's house (helping out during a family hospitalization) BG answers some right wing bigoted emails that have, gasp, puppy and butterfly gifs attached. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
May 13, 2011 • 34min
Ep 73 The End of the World and "Thug Rapper" Poetry
What we want from Armageddon, how Republicans abuse language, Paul Ryan vs. the reality-based community, David Brooks, Karl Rove. Also, the serious consequences of raising artist children. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
May 6, 2011 • 33min
Ep 72 Osama, Obama, and How to be an Effective Liberal
We discuss the death of Osama bin Laden, why writing is like politics, and how to keep "the dream" alive when politicians break your heart. (Note: we also appear this week in Ep 10 of the Matthew Filipowicz show, matthewf.net.) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Apr 29, 2011 • 42min
Ep 71 An (almost) Birther-Free Podcast
We practically ignore the birth certificate thing in favor of a discussion of economics at home and in the world, why dissing David Brooks isn't enough, and what we can say to make the average citizen wake up and listen. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Apr 22, 2011 • 38min
Ep 70 Liberal Messaging on Medicare and a Weekend with Susie Bright
If conservatives can hammer home the same five talking points and win, why can we? Why pitting the elderly against younger people in the Social Security budget debate fails, why no means no when it comes to touching Medicare, and our weekend with sex writer Susie Bright. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Apr 15, 2011 • 40min
Ep 69: Budgets, Abortion, and the one thing Obama didn't say.
Driftglass and Blue Gal discuss the week that was, with "serious conversations" (yeah), budget battles and a near government shutdown over...what? Mike Pence's gubernatorial hopes, that's what. And where are the jobs, Mister Boehner? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Apr 12, 2011 • 22min
BONUS CONTENT: Mad as Hell in America with Adam Klugman with guests Blue Gal and Driftglass
A recording of Driftglass and Blue Gal appearing on the radio program "Mad as Hell in America with Adam Klugman." It originally aired on KPOJ-620 AM, Portland Oregon, on March 9, 2011, and streamed at Mad as Hell in America dot com. We are grateful for permission to rebroadcast.Support the show
Apr 8, 2011 • 45min
Ep 68 Can you hear the GOP dogwhistle now?
The debate over the budget as a typically subtle GOP race bait. Voting irregularities in Wisconsin, and the real reason Obama's birth gets conservatives in a tizzy. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show
Apr 1, 2011 • 43min
Ep 67 Hey GOP, is this some kind of April Fool's Joke?
Happy Blogiversary, Driftglass! And thanks for the votes, we won the Netroots Nation scholarship! This week we question whether current event absurdities (Florida GOP's blanching at the word "uterus" and Eric Cantor's attempt to pass a bill without Senate or White House approval) aren't some bizarre April Fools joke. They're not. Also, Rest in Peace Jessica Awesome, Internet Gerbil. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
Mar 25, 2011 • 50min
Ep 66 WTF happened to so-called journalism?
Decrying the current crop of tee vee and web "pundits" gracing the political landscape. Who let Paul Wolfowitz back on our tee-vee? Also, why we all must nail our 95 theses to the door of the conservative church, and why the word "liar" should return to public discourse. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.comSupport the show
