Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast

In this episode of Your Neighbor on the Left, we dive into the dark heart of Trump’s second term and explore what happens when a former president returns to power with a grudge. From purging federal agencies and targeting political enemies, to reshaping the Department of Justice into a personal weapon, Trump 2.0 isn’t just about policy—it’s about payback. We unpack his plans for retribution, the c...

Pride Month is back — and so is the conservative outrage. We unpack why MAGA-world loses its mind every June, what Pride really means, and why the rest of us aren’t actually affected. Also: a look at what else gets honored this month (hint: it’s not just rainbows and drag queens). As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft  

"We are the party of Lincoln!" announce the Republicans. "It's the Democrats that have always been the racists." While Abraham Lincoln was, in fact, the first Republican president, how much does the modern GOP resemble the ideals and priorities of the party that was born in the 1850s? What does the Democratic platform look like in comparison to that is the "Solid South" and the pro-slavery politic...

President Trump is no stranger to pushing against the Constitutional boundaries that are in place, but this past week has been particularly insane! In this supplemental episode of Your Neighbor on Left, we look at the inappropriate pardons issued this week by the president and how they're not only corrupt and dangerous, but brazenly hypocritical. This is a do-not-miss episode, particularly MAGA fr...

This week's episode centers on the concept of asylum. We'll take a deep dive into how asylum works, how it's supposed to work, and discuss the way in which its availability is subject to some rather suspect criteria. We'll try to add some human faces to what has become a very depersonalize concept by hearing some specific stories of individuals who have left their homes seeking asylum The hot topi...

In this supplemental, Back Porch Files episode of Your Neighbor on the Left, we dive into a popular Christian Right talking point: “God can use flawed men for His purposes”—usually brought up to defend Donald Trump’s long list of moral failings. Sure, God used David, Paul, and even Pharaoh—but is that a good reason to cast your vote for someone who openly mocks, lies, and divides? We’ll explore wh...

This week we’re talking about banning books: Because nothing says 'freedom' like telling people what they can’t read. We’re talking about censorship, control, and the real motives behind the bans. Hot topics for the week include Trump cabinet members taking hits in hearings and Elon’s AI misinformation attempt. Also, we’ll ask the questions, “Is Kid Rock sheltering Illegals?” and “Are prescription...

In the first supplemental installment of Your Neighbor on the Left, we open the Back Porch Files and take a look at the emoluments clauses in the US Constitution and why the $400 million dollar gift from Qatar to President Trump needs to be considered a big deal As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft  

In this episode, we look at reactions to the new Pope, Shiloh Hendrix fundraising, the new Surgeon General nominee, and ask the question, "Does Trump ever do anything wrong according to MAGAs?" For our deep dive, this week we're going to talk about the influence Right-Wing media has on its viewers. As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft

Trump's disastrous ABC interview. Continued lies about groceries. Military parade? Stephen Miller and youth indoctrination. This episode's deep dive looks at the term "woke" and what it means to the right and the left. As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft

Canada's Liberal comeback. Trump's sagging approval rating. Seeking "Truth" at a Trump resort. Smithsonian whitewash? Due Process's social media problem. In this episode's deep dive, we take a look at how authoritarian (or fascist) are we becoming? As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft

Your Neighbor on the Left... In this week's episode, your host, we talk about more chat troubles for Pete Hegseth, President Trump's appeal of his civil defamation case, and what Marjorie Taylor Greene's been up to. This episode's deep dive focusses on HHS Director, RFK Jr. As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft

The inaugural episode of Your Neighbor on the Left. In this week's episode, your host, Don Spieles, covers the 50501 Movement, Trump's issues with the courts, Executive Branch overreach, Harvard and education under fire. There's also a Deep Dive into, of all things, your host for this new podcast. You'll find out a little bit about who he is and why this podcast exists.     kcSTWJvEOzZjqZbwj5Vo