The Professional Left Podcast with 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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Ep 887 | Signal and the Noise
Tulsi Gabbard's memory seems as selective as Alberto Gonzales's infamous "I don't recall" testimony from 2007. Imagine a Director of National Intelligence who can't remember being part of a classified Signal chat from just yesterday. She'...
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Ep 886: The Idiot Plot
In this week's episode, we dive deep into the world of narrative storytelling and spectacular political incompetence. What happens when an entire administration accidentally texts its top-secret military plans to a reporter? Welcome to the "Idi...
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Ep 885: The Real 'Cancel Culture'
In this fiery episode, we turn the tables on the right-wing outrage machine by exploring what actual cancel culture looks like under the current administration. We dive into the Pentagon's removal of webpages about minorities who serve...
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Ep 884: Our New Fake Sponsor $BOSCO and The Week's News
Happy 20th Blogiversary to Driftglass! We celebrate by bringing on board a new fake sponsor. Cryptocurrency that is modeled on our chatty, slightly annoying cat, Bosco. $Bosco will make all your dreams come true! <...
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Ep 883: The Media's Favorite Drug
We're back with a fresh episode exploring what we call the media's "favorite drug" - their addiction to centrism and both-siderism! We'll take you behind the scenes of Chuck Todd's bitter departure from NBC, examine the rehabilitation tour of c...
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Ep 882 Twenty Plus Years of Asymmetry
We're back with our latest episode, examining how the rope of crony corruption binds our politics asymmetrically - a pattern we've been observing for over twenty years in American politics and media.The heart of our conversation explores...
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Ep 881: Peter Navarro's Canadian Fantasy
In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast for March 6, 2025, driftglass and I dive into several breaking news stories that have us asking "Are you KIDDING?"Elon Musk's government email addressPeter N...
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Ep 880 Shame To America
In our latest episode, we dissect how prominent news outlets like the Associated Press are sanitizing Trump's increasingly unhinged behavior, literally editing out his most bizarre moments from official transcripts. From the shocking Oval Offic...
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Ep 879 The Oligarchy Comes For The Press
In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, we dive into the Trump administration's continuing assault on American democracy and institutions.We start with our "News Roundup," covering the DOGE cuts, government firings, and acts of...
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Driftglass needs a sick day 2/25/25
Sorry folks, DG is getting over a sniffle and is coughing too much to podcast today. See you Thursday!
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Ep 878: Shakedown, Breakdown, Takedown
Episode 878 of The Professional Left Podcast examines how the Republican party built a "democracy-destroying machine" over 50 years, and why attempts by Never Trumpers to reform it from within consistently fail. The hosts analyze a recent Bari ...
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Ep 877: Resistance Theater! (1940's Movies And This Week's News)
It's time to explore "Resistance Theater" through two powerful World War II-era films: "Passage to Marseilles" (1944) and "Pimpernel Smith" (1941). These classic propaganda films draw fascinating parallels to current events, and it's worth exam...
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Ep 876: It's Time Once Again To Swear In Public
Content warning: Contains strong language and adult themes. Not safe for work or children.In this spicy episode, Blue Gal and Driftglass explore the history and strategic importance of profanity in political discourse. They particularly ...
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Ep 875: FAFO Farmers Reap What They Sowed
In this episode of The Professional Left Podcast, hosts Blue Gal and Driftglass discuss the impact of Trump's recent federal funding freeze on American farmers, particularly those who supported him in the 2024 election. They examine multiple ne...
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Ep 874: They Ain't Playing 4-Dimensional Chess
The Professional Left Podcast #874: Federal jobs and local economies are in chaos as Trump and Musk wreak havoc at USAID and beyond. Driftglass and Blue Gal break down how Republican propaganda keeps winning despite their awful job creation rec...
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Ep 873: Heckuva Job, Duffy!
An exploration of how the “DEI madness” conspiracy is really just the GOP’s latest excuse to scapegoat diversity while distracting from their own failures.In this week's Professional Left Podcast, Driftglass and Blue Gal dive i...
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Ep 872: Reality Bites Back - The Resistance Isn't Over
In this episode, Driftglass and Blue Gal tackle claims that "the resistance is over" by drawing powerful parallels between current "resistance fatigue" narratives and similar premature declarations during the Bush era. They discuss Paul Krugman...
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Ep 871: Truth to Power
Three badass women—Jasmine Crockett, AOC, and Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde—speak truth to power.Then we're on to Trump's unconscionable January 6th pardons, dissecting the psychology of "I'm, an independent!" voters and marveling at the mi...
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Ep 870 Propaganda! (Science Fiction University)
Tune in Wednesday 1/22-- we're on the Bob Cesca Show and Driftglass will be on the BradCast! And we'll have more politics on Thursday, not that this show isn't political! A dive into propaganda in science fiction, particularly tho...
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Ep 869 Our Last Podcast Of The Biden Administration
We all know something has died. It's time for a wake, and then... onward toward life. More at proleftpod.com Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance. Podcast artwork by Driftglass. Support the po...
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Ep 868: Wherefore 'The Contrarian'?
Have you noticed that truly independent liberal blogs have maintained their integrity while other "upstart" media ventures often drift toward centrism and "both-sides" reporting? We have! In this week's episode, Driftglass an...
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Ep 867 Our 15th Podcast Anniversary
It's been fifteen YEARS of podcasting at The Professional Left! Our hearts go out to the victims of the Palisades fire. Why can't we talk to conservatives not to inform or persuade or even get them to accept reality? Sad! ...
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Ep 866: 'Polarization' Is The New 'Both Sides Do It'
Recorded January 7, 2025We discuss how mainstream media continues to normalize extremism while Vice President Harris certifies her own election loss. How the media landscape is shifting in concerning ways, from the Washington Po...
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Ep 865: Happy New Year + Remembering Gonzo and Jimmy Carter
It's our final episode of 2024 and the 100th episode of the year!!!January 2025 marks our 15th anniversary of podcasting! (We're off on Thursday and will return to regular podcasting on Tuesday, January 7.)This episo...
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Ep 864 President Musk ...and More Royko
Elon Musk is running the country now, so we've got THAT going for us. Driftglass suggests, only a little tongue in cheek, that farmers (who voted for Trump in the 75-80% range) should bear the brunt of whatever the Musk/Trump administrati...
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