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 19, 2010 • 32min
Palin, Rove, and the Tyranny of "Centrism"
Driftglass absolves Blue Gal of the "sin" of gaining blog traffic from a Sarah Palin post. Then, discussion of Karl Rove's evil, yet sadly effective, interview jujitsu. We wrap it up with why centrism only benefits conservatives. Plus, furries and a pizza delivery I NEVER thought would happen to ME. Support the show
Mar 12, 2010 • 33min
The End Times for the GOP; Jesus, Buddha, and Susie Bright
In this not safe for work episode, Driftglass and Blue Gal discuss whether the rapid increase of GOP crazy indicates that we are living in the end times after all. We move on to ponder political responsibility, religion, and to cleanse our verbal palettes we end with a chat about sex writer Susie Bright's spring podcast project. Support the show
Mar 5, 2010 • 30min
Patriot Act, Blog against Theocracy, The Bible and Sci Fi.
Blue Gal and Driftglass invite right wingers to join them in working to repeal the Patriot Act. They discuss The Ten Commandments, which DG calls the best movie of all time, Easter, Bible weddings, and the best sci fi review ever. Support the show
Mar 1, 2010 • 35min
GOP Words Have (No) Meaning - Deep South Politics - Fake Outrage
Driftglass and Blue Gal discuss why GOP word salad works, why Newt Gingrich might lose the South, and why fake outrage is the GOP method of choice. Plus a very special "guest" closes us out.Support the show
Feb 26, 2010 • 35min
The Podcast that almost didn't pod, or cast!
This is the podcast we recorded right before Blue Gal received that fundraising letter from Michael Steele that made Driftglass so mad. We cover the jobless future of America, the dearth of Republican intellectuals and how we miss 'em, and how the 50's nuclear family was only possible under a rare and unusual economic boom-time anomaly. Plus we laugh. (originally scheduled for broadcast 2/17)Support the show
Feb 19, 2010 • 31min
Blue Gal gets a letter: Driftglass loses his equilibrium.
Actually, we started laughing over a letter sent to Blue Gal by Michael Steele and the Republican National Committee, but then Driftglass just about walks out on the podcast because the letter's insanity makes him so mad. Our most dramatic podcast ever.Support the show
Feb 12, 2010 • 33min
Sarah Palin and the Davids (Brooks and Broder)
Driftglass and Blue Gal discuss how Sarah Palin and the GOP are actually engaging in a long tradition of the obscene and profane. Plus David Brooks and David Broder, GOP obscenity apologists. Support the show
Feb 6, 2010 • 36min
Illinois Politics, the Media, and LOST.
Driftglass and Blue Gal discuss the Illinois primary result soap opera, the problems with new media and Obama's leadership style, and end with a discussion of LOST, Twin Peaks and Petticoat Junction. Support the show
Feb 1, 2010 • 24min
Obama at the GOP Summit - Bonus podcast
After our podcast last week, President Obama met with Congressional Republicans at their Baltimore retreat. We couldn't let the week go by without talking about this amazing political event.Support the show
Jan 29, 2010 • 40min
How (and if) to keep the political "faith"
Driftglass and Blue Gal respond to reader letters on how to keep the faith as a progressive given the current political environment. 1/29/2010Support the show
