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Ep 868: Wherefore 'The Contrarian'?
Episode 868
Have you noticed that truly independent liberal blogs have maintained their integrity while other "upstart" media ventures often drift toward centris…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 867 Our 15th Podcast Anniversary
Episode 867
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 conserva…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 866: 'Polarization' Is The New 'Both Sides Do It'
Episode 866
Recorded January 7, 2025
We discuss how mainstream media continues to normalize extremism while Vice President Harris certifies her own election loss.…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 865: Happy New Year + Remembering Gonzo and Jimmy Carter
Episode 865
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 864 President Musk ...and More Royko
Episode 864
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 fo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 863: Yeah, We Don't Wanna Run WaPo Either
Episode 863
Aww, nobody wants the "head up the Washington Post" job?
In other news:
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 862: Little Red State Fundy
Episode 862
Our "hot take"? The CEO shooting reminds us of... Sandy Hook and Uvalde.
Driftglass reads his classic tale "Little Red State Fundy" and we have give…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 861 Meet the Latest NYT Focus Group!
Episode 861
Surprise! They're Trump voters!
It's amazing how many "low information" (they're not) voters "do their own research."
LINKS for this episode:
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1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 860: My Mistake
Episode 860
We issue a correction to episode 859...
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1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 859: The Memory Hole That Is America
Episode 859
Correction to Tuesday's episode on pardons: Contrary to the false information we repeated in episode 858, George HW Bush did NOT pardon his son, Nei…
1 year, 7 months ago