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."
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 967
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
Ep 86 It gets better...for liberals?
We discuss serenity prayers, centrism as news, theraputic swearing, and a psychoanalysis of...Bill Maher? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.
00:41:14 |
Fri 29 Jul 2011
Ep 85 Who is in charge at the GOP?
Driftglass argues that the mob is in charge at GOP headquarters. Film Noir, Allen West teaches us how to be ladies, and answering the centrists and stimulus - deniers. More at ProfessionalLeft.blog…
00:54:40 |
Fri 22 Jul 2011
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.com
00:57:23 |
Fri 15 Jul 2011
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.blogspo…
00:35:37 |
Fri 08 Jul 2011
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 Profession…
00:41:58 |
Fri 01 Jul 2011
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 Nati…
01:02:11 |
Fri 24 Jun 2011
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.
00:04:31 |
Sun 19 Jun 2011
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 11
00:04:30 |
Sat 18 Jun 2011
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 (yea…
00:11:22 |
Fri 17 Jun 2011
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 Am…
00:31:05 |
Fri 10 Jun 2011
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 …
00:56:15 |
Fri 03 Jun 2011
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 t…
00:38:49 |
Fri 27 May 2011
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…
00:34:57 |
Fri 20 May 2011
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 P…
00:33:50 |
Fri 13 May 2011
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 F…
00:32:39 |
Fri 06 May 2011
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 citize…
00:42:15 |
Fri 29 Apr 2011
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…
00:37:43 |
Fri 22 Apr 2011
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. An…
00:39:34 |
Fri 15 Apr 2011
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 …
00:21:38 |
Tue 12 Apr 2011
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.blogspo…
00:45:17 |
Fri 08 Apr 2011
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