Driftglass and Blue Gal

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

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"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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Driftglass and Blue Gal

Episodes

Ep 257 Don't Panic 07.11.2014 1:00:38

We mourn Election Results, 2014, but keep the faith. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 256 Smarter than Sarah Palin? 31.10.2014 58:02

A Senate candidate (guess which party) gets complimented as being smarter than Sarah Palin. And a wrap up of all the non-hirings in media this week. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 255 A (Confederate) Land Called Reagan 24.10.2014 1:01:10

The Pew People come out with a study that proves the Fox News Bubble; RIP Ben Bradlee and the difference between Watergate and Iran Contra. Also, more on politics and Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 254 We Interrupt This Podcast With Broccoli 17.10.2014 37:31

Driftglass has an urgent health situation concerning unswallowed broccoli, and we survive it and podcast anyway. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 253 American ISIS? 10.10.2014 59:41

Racism, Ebola, and Fox News. Plus Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 252 Sick of Sarah Palin? Let's Play Offense. 03.10.2014 1:00:02

Why do we let Sarah Palin, etc. determine what we on the Left talk about? Running like a goddamn Democrat (see Paul Wellstone and Pat Quinn). More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 251 Chicken Bone in the Throat of US Progress 26.09.2014 1:10:59

It's the same people every time who stop progress in the US. Also, bad negative ads, Blue Gal praises Zeke Emanuel's "Die at 75" article, and Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 250 Freedom Cows and Fake Republicans 19.09.2014 1:09:43

Clive Bundy’s mooching off the gubmint again. Guess who’s suing to keep Libertarians off the ballot in Illinois? A chalkboard vote on the most jaw dropping lie of the week. Also, our congressman sends us a curious postcard, and Kay Bailey Hutchison decides RON Christie should be promoted? Science Fiction University is all about los gatos! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 249 Our Response to Violence. Obama’s Legacy Already? 12.09.2014 1:00:31

ISIL, Ray Rice, and 9/11 all include reactions to videos of violent acts. Is violence normal? Also, the fight Obama should have fought six years ago. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 248 We're Being Trolled! 05.09.2014 58:16

When The National Review announces their post-election Conservative Cruise, and Meet the Press decides to jazz it up with Luke Russert and Joe Scarborough, you know The Professional Left is just. being. trolled. Also, employment advice from Driftglass, and after the music we discuss our favorite David Bowie songs. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 247 The Best Of Show 29.08.2014 1:20:42

After a ten minute intro, and before a current internet kitty and Science Fiction University, we broadcast a selection of "best of" clips, curated by our listener Scott. We hope you enjoy it! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 246 Megan McCardle Blames The Tea Party On Obamacare? 22.08.2014 50:26

A really awful example of the David Brooks School of Writing; Blue Gal takes on fellow White "bubble dwellers" on Facebook; a New Jersey listener is tired of The American Swastika; and after a Science Fiction University lightning round, a visit from the DG/BG dependants (who are up past their bedtime). More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 245 Ferguson and Chuck Gregory's Very Bad Product 15.08.2014 1:10:27

We discuss Sarah Palin, Ferguson, the "loss" of David Gregory for Chuck Todd? and why Fox News is ready to show us some Pandas. After the music, Bible Bitch deals with a sad news week. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 244 Executive (dis)Function 08.08.2014 49:13

Back to school! And what about Congressional Fail? Or is the fail deliberate? Plus Science Fiction University takes on Time Travel. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 243 Who Gets To Be Alpha Teabagger? 01.08.2014 1:02:32

Ted Cruz takes over the Republican House; Chuck Todd goes all Both Sides; No Labels is outed as an ineffectual vanity project; plus Bible Bitch and Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 242 Dear Abby (Huntsman) 25.07.2014 1:32:10

OOPS: Please note: There's an extra fifteen minutes of empty air at the END of this week's podcast. Technical error, does not affect the whole show, but when we say goodbye at around 1:15 it's over! Thanks. We are temporarily devastated by the latest ACA ruling. And leave it to a Republican from Michigan to "forget" she has 3 million dollars in the bank. Abby Huntsman forg...

Ep 241 Love More For Every Hate 18.07.2014 1:19:16

It's been a tough week. Refugees from Central America, war in Gaza, and the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines 17 -- not to mention the stupidity of Congress (for instance Louie. Gohmert.) and the culpability of the media (David Gregory talking about "The Obama Economy." Really.) How do we keep positive and still fight what is wrong? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support th...

Ep 240 Where's the Pro-Choice Conga Line? 11.07.2014 1:06:48

Blue Gal gets an invitation to a "women's event" by her Republican Congressman. Will hilarity ensue? And Science Fiction University looks at Golden Age Authors and religion. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 239 Stop "Harvesting" Voters 04.07.2014 49:25

A listener takes us to task on the issue of White Privilege, and we talk Thad Cochran, Hobby Lobby, and Murietta California's Ugly Americans. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com (Please note that Science Fiction University and Bible B*tch are off for the holiday). Support the show

Ep 238.5 CORRECTED. Disney and the Pharisees 27.06.2014 1:04:10

Audio on earlier podcast was corrupted and the opening music was dangerously loud. Bible B*tch discusses the religious right, we talk Disneyworld vs. the middle class, and science fiction and the nature of man. Also Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 237 Why is Dick Cheney on My Tee Vee?!? 20.06.2014 55:55

Not all of the answers are obvious. Also, Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 236 Cantor Loses and Lincoln's a Hippie 13.06.2014 57:25

Why are we happy? After all, Brat won. Also more rebranding of the GOP again and still, Bible Bitch goes after the NRA and Science Fiction University after the music. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 235 You Mean We Clean Up the Planet for Nothing? 06.06.2014 57:37

The Bergdahl "controversy" and the EPA regulations prove the GOP is nothing but a giant reflex machine. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 234 #YesAllWomen, #YesAllMadMen 30.05.2014 1:08:11

Mitch McConnell, Cliven Bundy, and Michael Grimm walk into a bar, and Blue Gal talks Bible Bitch and #YesAllWomen. Plus after the music "You're Watching It Wrong With Driftglass" on the season finale of Mad Men. Support the show

Ep 233 Mad Men and the White America Brand Problem 23.05.2014 1:05:23

"White America" is a brand, according to Driftglass. Note that there may be "Mad Men" spoilers in this podcast. Also Science Fiction University. More at Professional Left.blogspot.com. Support the show