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 91 "Barack, how could you have pardoned Nixon?" 02.09.2011 53:16

Driftglass has one question for Barack Obama. Also, a question for us liberals: are we sticking to principles or fetishizing our politics? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 90 What does the Right have that we don't? A Rookie Bench. 26.08.2011 53:37

Driftglass uncovers the Right Wing Pundit Reserve Bench at Frum Forum. Also, a wedding recap and BG watches Democracy Now at the dentist. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 89 The Last Premarital Podcast 19.08.2011 50:08

Driftglass and Blue Gal tied the knot on August 19. But before they headed to the courthouse, they posted a podcast about politics, theocracy, and stuff. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 88: Magical thinking with Tom Friedman, Cokie Roberts, and...Nixon? 12.08.2011 37:21

They're not really on our show. Also, how beltway narratives actually affect social security. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 87 Playing the Long Game, Fighting the Long War 05.08.2011 50:20

The battle against conservatism started long ago, and now begins again with a fight against centrism. Truman, Mencken, and T-Bills. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 86 It gets better...for liberals? 29.07.2011 41:14

We discuss serenity prayers, centrism as news, theraputic swearing, and a psychoanalysis of...Bill Maher? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

Ep 85 Who is in charge at the GOP? 22.07.2011 54:40

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.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 84 Tea Party Crazy and the Default 15.07.2011 57:23

The Crazy didn't start with Tea Party; Default Crisis; and How Do Progressives Channel Their Anger? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 83 Are we too hard on Republicans? Don't ask David Brooks. 08.07.2011 35:37

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.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 82 Bachmann's Brain 01.07.2011 41:58

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 ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 81 The Netroots Nation Double Album Podcast 24.06.2011 1:02:11

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 Nation. (We're not married yet, but NN11 was the honeymoon we could afford.) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 80 The Death Penalty at Closing Time 19.06.2011 4:31

In which the Professional Left commandeer "Radio Row" for a quick chat about criminal justice before being chased from the stage. Support the show

Ep 79 Over Lunch at Netroots Nation: Hijacked? Or Ignored? 18.06.2011 4:30

A brief recording over lunch. We discuss the media coverage, and non-coverage, of Netroots Nation 11 Support the show

Ep 78 Raw file: From Netroots Nation 2011 17.06.2011 11:22

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 (yeah), and Michele Bachmann is here also too? More (and edited) podcasts at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. [Blue Gal is a DFA Scholar at NN11, but they did not sponsor this podcast in any way.] Suppor...

Ep 77 You can't put the USA in Hospice Care, GOP! 10.06.2011 31:05

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 America's body politic must take better care of itself. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 76 Weinergate? Palin's Bus? What about Healthcare? 03.06.2011 56:15

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 talk about Medicaid and physician reimbursement strategies. And...Surprise! It's interesting! Support the show

Ep 75 Can we ultimately undo GOP 2011's shenanigans? 27.05.2011 38:49

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 to action? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 74: Is Roger Ailes #%^ing with us? And how can we respond to right wing email memes? 20.05.2011 34:57

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 that have, gasp, puppy and butterfly gifs attached. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 73 The End of the World and "Thug Rapper" Poetry 13.05.2011 33:50

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 ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 72 Osama, Obama, and How to be an Effective Liberal 06.05.2011 32:39

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 Filipowicz show, matthewf.net.) More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 71 An (almost) Birther-Free Podcast 29.04.2011 42:15

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 citizen wake up and listen. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 70 Liberal Messaging on Medicare and a Weekend with Susie Bright 22.04.2011 37:43

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 comes to touching Medicare, and our weekend with sex writer Susie Bright. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com Support the show

Ep 69: Budgets, Abortion, and the one thing Obama didn't say. 15.04.2011 39:34

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. And where are the jobs, Mister Boehner? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com. Support the show

BONUS CONTENT: Mad as Hell in America with Adam Klugman with guests Blue Gal and Driftglass 12.04.2011 21:38

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 at Mad as Hell in America dot com. We are grateful for permission to rebroadcast. Support the show

Ep 68 Can you hear the GOP dogwhistle now? 08.04.2011 45:17

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.blogspot.com. Support the show