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

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Ep 232 Slow News is Good News (for Podcasts) 16.05.2014 1:03:31

On a slow news week all the crazy stuff comes to the surface (and we didn't even get to talk about the Idaho debate). Plus, we get to talk about our pet topics. BG does Bible Bitch, and DG does manufacturing employment and science fiction university. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 231 - "A Great Point If It Were True" 09.05.2014 59:56

Eric Bolling rewrites the calendar, Joe Scarborough beats up hippies. Driftglass and Blue Gal respond. Also Obamacare helps hospital patients and Alabama gets punished for their immigrant hate. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 230 That's What The Money is For! 02.05.2014 1:13:40

We discuss the money that corrupts people like Donald Sterling, read two of your letters on family and faith, and there’s also Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 229 Fox News? Enough. 25.04.2014 51:30

Bluegal has had it with the Bundys. And Driftglass wonders why Andrew Sullivan gets to call himself a blogger. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 228 Stop Pretending 18.04.2014 42:27

On what has traditionally been called "Blog Against Theocracy" weekend, Blue Gal argues that her fellow Christians should stop it with the legislation of religion and get right with God or whatever. Plus Arianna Huffington and David Brooks start thinking about their legacies without thinking about their pasts. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 227 The Ayn Rand Musical 11.04.2014 1:08:34

We discuss a contest to name the Ayn Rand Musical (which is really a thing) and also the World of Work. Colbert gets hired, the kissing congressman's girlfriend gets fired, and we recorded this podcast before Kathleen Sebelius could quit. (The second half of this podcast contains Game of Thrones Season 4 Ep 1 spoilers.) More at Professional Left.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 226 The Corrupt Supremes and 'Workers are People, My Friend” 04.04.2014 1:01:45

The horrible Supreme Court decision, where we Progressives go from here, and labor relations when workers aren’t “people.” More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 225 Don't Ever Interview Newt Gingrich in a Wig 28.03.2014 51:07

A week when the 24 hour news cycle let all the Chickenhawks on the air because controversy. Chris Hayes learns a valuable lesson about crazy women from Americans for Prosperity, and we round up the week with another audio Science Fiction University. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 224 Obamacare and Zombies 21.03.2014 1:07:38

We discuss Bill Kristol, our Medicaid saga, and Zombie books. Plus, Science Fiction University takes your philosophical and gossip questions. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 223: Abraham Lincoln, RINO 14.03.2014 1:13:15

Lincoln was a Republican in name only. Also denialism hits ACA beneficiaries hard, and why whould the Congressional Progressive Caucus even FLOAT a budget? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 222 CPAC, Rachel Maddow, and "Lindsey Graham for President"? 07.03.2014 56:47

Driftglass wonders why Lindsey Graham isn't running for President. CPAC panels on parade, and why we can't have a real conversation on TV about war, hunger, and corruption. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 221 Framing the (Money) Debate 28.02.2014 54:59

Free trips for members of Congress? And in Science Fiction University we remember Harold Ramis. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 220 Flyover Country Liberals 21.02.2014 1:04:25

We discuss flyover country, the VW union vote, and how ACA has become the Missouri Compromise of the 21st Century. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 219 What We Love: Unions, Liberals, Science Fiction 14.02.2014 56:25

Happy Valentine's Day! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 218 The Media Malpractice Edition 07.02.2014 59:03

h/t Paul Krugman on The Colbert Report for the title. Media malpractice in hiring Bill Kristol, fearing Chris Christie, mis-reading the CBO report, and negating the importance of facts. All in one week. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 217 State of the Union - "Poor and Proud" 31.01.2014 1:13:01

We react to the State of the Union without getting tossed off a balcony. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 216 Glenn Beck's Apology Tour? 24.01.2014 42:31

Glenn Beck apologizes and Morning Joe gives him a tongue bath. Why conservatives can't argue facts. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 215 Our 4 Year Anniversary Show 17.01.2014 55:51

The Podcast is four years old this week! We celebrate in the usual way, by podcasting about liberal politics and the crimes of the mainstream media. More at professionalleft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 214 Chris Christie Takes the Cannoli 10.01.2014 54:14

Really, Chris Christie, don't tell me you're innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry. And Blue Gal channels her inner Liz Cheney. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 213 WHERE does Ted Cruz take a leak? 03.01.2014 47:34

Media fail on the Benghazi story again; the anti-Clinton GOP playbook recycled for today, and why Ted Cruz can um, tell any TV reporter "it's raining." More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 212 Change from Within 27.12.2013 53:26

The difference between 'passive' and 'prioritized' politics. BG suggests we not wait for a certain generation to "die off" before pushing for change. And after the music, a somber letter regarding grief, loss and healing. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 211 The Media's Statue-of-Liberty Playbook 20.12.2013 1:14:34

Turns out the media passes around right-wing memes like a football during the Statue of Liberty play. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 210 The Downton Abbey Jesus 13.12.2013 1:03:13

Fox's Megyn Kelly says Jesus and Santa are white, we get a letter insisting that BOTH sides... DG reacts accordingly. Support the show

Ep 209 Let Them Take Dog Medicine plus Limbaugh 06.12.2013 58:33

We read a suprising submission to an investment column about taking your own dog's prescription medication. DG does a spot-on Rush Limbaugh impersonation, plus Bible Bitch and Sci Fi University visits The Doctor. Support the show

Ep 208 Thanksgiving and Media Double Standards 29.11.2013 33:52

Firing Alec Baldwin might have been the right thing, but what about other media mess ups? And some of your Thanksgiving letters (more of those next week). Support the show