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."
Episodes
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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
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
