最佳Politics And Progressive播客 (2024)

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#1679 The Middle East War Process: Syria's Transition, Israel's Expansion, and Beyond 2:42:17

2d ago2:42:17

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Air Date 12/28/2024 Decades of dictatorial rule in Syria have come to an end, leading to something else to be determined. Israel sprang into action taking control of Syrian land on their border. And no one seems to care what the US thinks of all this, which is telling. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@Bes…

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#1566 Wrestling with Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism (Throwback) 1:09:34

4d ago1:09:34

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Original Air Date: 6/13/2023 Today, we take a look at the struggle to act ethically, at least by our own measure if there's not a universally-agreed standard to compare with, relating to the purchase of both the necessities of life we all need as well as the more luxury items that get added on top. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at…

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Bonus Edition #331 - The Realignment Will Make You Seasick 21:37

7d ago21:37

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LOOKING FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS? bestoftheleft.com/holiday Air Date: 12-23-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin was again missed) discuss: - The Realignment of the right-wing toward economic populism and government programs - The need for a different kind of government efficiency than DOGE is offering - The future of the left working to fix government …

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#1678 Trump's Total Dominance Over the Republican Party and the Resistance Efforts Already Underway 2:04:28

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Air Date 12/20/2024 There's no denying that things are about to get bad, Trump and company have had years to prepare for their next turn in office, but those preparing to resist also have the benefit of past experience resulting in a response to Trumpism that looks very different this time around. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at …

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#1677 Dems Can't Have Their Billionaires and Beat Them Too: The politics of anti-elitism 2:26:27

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Air Date 12/17/2024 Changing the direction of a political party doesn't happen overnight and it usually takes a major disrupting event to shake it out of its well-wore groove. The loss of the Harris campaign to Trump and the evident desperation people have for a new economics that works for people might finally be enough to put Democrats on track t…

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Bonus Edition #330 - Rebuilding the Village 23:48

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Give the gift of membership! (Standard or Patreon) Air Date: 12-15-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin was missed) discuss: - Why many people want a village, but most don't act like they do - Some proposed solutions to loneliness and building community - How politicians on both sides lack vision on how to improve peoples lives FOLLOW US ON: Blue…

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#1676 The Incompetence of Authoritarians: Trump's cabinet picks are all loyalty, no ability 2:31:12

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Air Date 12/13/2024 The most important thing to understand about authoritarian and dictatorial governance is that it is neither efficient nor competent, contrary to the myth. The problem lies with the need to hire people based on their unquestioning loyalty rather than any kind of demonstrated ability to do the jobs they're tasked with. The results…

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Bonus Edition #329 - This Is Really Happening 19:50

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Air Date: 12-12-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - What the orcas are up to - Confronting the truth about eating meat - How to not let grief destroy leftist movements - Living a better life by accepting our own mortality FOLLOW US ON: Bluesky Mastadon Instagram Facebook YouTube Nostr public key: npub1tjxxp0x5mcgl2svwhm39qf002st2zdrkz6…

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#1675 Fighting Nihilism to Organize For Freedom Against Fascism 1:37:21

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Air Date 12/10/2024 In a moment of darkness, it's important to not only look for light but also understand how to create your own. Today we're exploring the philosophy of Tragic Optimism, the differing frameworks of freedom-from and freedom-to, and the slow progress of democracy but also the organizing strategies that are themselves the best coping…

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#1595 Pushing for Medicare For All in the Laboratories of Democracy (Throwback) 1:03:10

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Original Air Date: 11/29/2023 The movement for universal health care is still underway, though it rarely gets recognized in mainstream discourse. The murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson is an occasion worth using to look at the progress being made to improve our system of promoting the health of all people in the United States as well a…

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Bonus Edition #328 The Truth Shall Set Us Free 22:33

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Sign Up or Manage Your Membership Air Date: 12-6-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - The political origins of SimCity and how capitalism warps our choices - A new video game offering a very different vision of societal management - Naomi Klein's insights on the Left's missteps responding to the Mirror World - Applying cynicism and skep…

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#1674 #MenToo: The Make America Male Again Election and the Media Driving the Message 2:08:16

27d ago2:08:16

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Air Date 12/3/2024 At a time when there are very legitimate concerns about men's place in society, the Manosphere has stepped in to fill the gap in the cultural discussion to give an answer, not a good answer but an answer, to young men about modern masculinity which included a strong push to vote Trump. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or t…

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#1673 Beyond Thanksgiving: Telling Native Stories (Remix) 2:40:44

1M ago2:40:44

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Air Date 11/29/2024 Today’s episode is a remix of a 5-part series of episodes we did several years ago about telling native stories beyond what the US tends to share about its history. The series stretched all the way from Columbus to modern day and today we’re sharing the highlights reel of what stuck out to us looking back. Be part of the show! L…

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#1672 Keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out 2:55:28

1M ago2:55:28

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Air Date 11/26/2024 In a world of infinite information but a finite amount of time to check your facts, we're living the logical conclusion of an online environment that favors false information over truth and the most popular online media reflects that reality perfectly. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@…

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Bonus Sample #327 You Say You Want a Revolution 17:19

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Air Date: 11-24-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Erin discuss: - A few sort of fun-ish news things because it's very necessary right now - A clear-eyed but concise take on why people voted the way they did - Why the hard right political philosophy and their lies are catching on, and what the left can do to stop the appeal FOLLOW US ON: Bluesky Mastadon …

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#1671 The Non-Exclusive Impact of White Supremacy and Misogyny on the Election 2:22:33

1M ago2:22:33

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Air Date 11/20/2024 We're in the phase where prejudice still exists but it has become socially unacceptable to openly express it - but to deny the impact on our politics just because people don't admit to their prejudice would be to completely misunderstand the nature of the issue. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or …

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#1670 A Refresher on the Sham of Conservative Economic Populism and the Left Alternatives (Remix) 1:19:12

1M ago1:19:12

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Air Date 11/15/2024 Today’s episode is a remix of multiple past episodes but was inspired by one in particular from just back in July of this year, #1645, when we were making a point of demonstrating what a sham the idea of conservative economic populism is. Well, now that Trump has been reelected - seemingly because regular folks were hoping he’d …

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#1669 Private Equity: The worst of capitalism, amplified 2:32:17

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Air Date 11/12/2024 It's easy enough to look into one industry at a time to see what's going wrong, but today we're looking at what is so often lurking in the background of higher prices, lower quality goods and services, and, ultimately, many failing businesses: Private Equity. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or ema…

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#1668 We Are Going Back: Team post-election analysis 1:25:14

2M ago1:25:14

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Air Date 11/8/2024 The Best of the Left team holds a special post-election discussion available to all listeners to present the initial takes on the election as well as our own reactions and suggestions for how to move forward. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com To hear all of our team dis…

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#1667 Billionaires and Ballots: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy 2:38:26

2M ago2:38:26

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Air Date 11/5/2024 There's big money in politics, and then there's 2024. The role and influence of billionaires have taken on new shapes and patterns as the threat of fascism has made itself undeniably known. From the candidate and campaigners to those acquiescing to the mere threat of power, billionaires are everywhere you look at this election se…

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#1666 The Holy War Against America: The New Apostolic Reformation, Opus Dei, Evangelicals, Christian Nationalists, and the Worship of Donald Trump 2:14:11

2M ago2:14:11

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Air Date 11/2/2024 The cult of Trump isn't just about Trump, it's religion and patriarchy reacting to a moment of global economic and climactic instability. But those organizing the religious right aren't just reacting to their environment, they've also been planning for a very long time. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3…

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Bonus Edition #326 Marketing: The Dirty Public Restroom of the Internet 20:07

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Air Date: 10-31-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - How neoliberalism is fucking up renewable energy transitions - Marketing and why the viral Stanley Cup never should have gone viral - How big tech is heavily surveilling school kids without any oversight - How the fossil fuel industry has infiltrated higher education BestOfTheLeft.com…

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#1665 The GOP Is A Grift And Was Long Before Trump 2:58:09

2M ago2:58:09

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Air Date 10/29/2024 Trump has only come close to perfecting the grift of the American conservative, he certainly didn't invent the strategy. Today we look at some current and past grifts and explore why they work. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLef…

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#1543 Capitalism doesn't live up to the hype (Throwback) 59:58

2M ago59:58

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Original Air Date: 2/14/20223 Today, we take a look at some origins, alternatives and misunderstandings of capitalism from the Dutch East India Company, to Adam Smith and up through the planned obsolescence and marketing that have tricked us all into working far harder than necessary while failing to make us happy. Be part of the show! Leave us a m…

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#1664 All That Gets Wrongly Blamed on Immigrants: Lies about the economy, crime, election integrity, Social Security, and more! 1:40:50

2M ago1:40:50

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Air Date 10/22/2024 This is your one-stop reference guide to every issue that is being wrongly blamed on immigrants as the Trump campaign rhetoric turns evermore fascist and xenophobic. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get B…

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#1679 The Middle East War Process: Syria's Transition, Israel's Expansion, and Beyond 2:42:17

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#1566 Wrestling with Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism (Throwback) 1:09:34

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Bonus Edition #331 - The Realignment Will Make You Seasick 21:37

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#1678 Trump's Total Dominance Over the Republican Party and the Resistance Efforts Already Underway 2:04:28

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#1677 Dems Can't Have Their Billionaires and Beat Them Too: The politics of anti-elitism 2:26:27

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Bonus Edition #330 - Rebuilding the Village 23:48

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#1676 The Incompetence of Authoritarians: Trump's cabinet picks are all loyalty, no ability 2:31:12

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Bonus Edition #329 - This Is Really Happening 19:50

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#1675 Fighting Nihilism to Organize For Freedom Against Fascism 1:37:21

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#1595 Pushing for Medicare For All in the Laboratories of Democracy (Throwback) 1:03:10

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Bonus Edition #328 The Truth Shall Set Us Free 22:33

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#1674 #MenToo: The Make America Male Again Election and the Media Driving the Message 2:08:16

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#1673 Beyond Thanksgiving: Telling Native Stories (Remix) 2:40:44

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#1672 Keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out 2:55:28

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Bonus Sample #327 You Say You Want a Revolution 17:19

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#1671 The Non-Exclusive Impact of White Supremacy and Misogyny on the Election 2:22:33

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#1670 A Refresher on the Sham of Conservative Economic Populism and the Left Alternatives (Remix) 1:19:12

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#1669 Private Equity: The worst of capitalism, amplified 2:32:17

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#1668 We Are Going Back: Team post-election analysis 1:25:14

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#1667 Billionaires and Ballots: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy 2:38:26

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#1666 The Holy War Against America: The New Apostolic Reformation, Opus Dei, Evangelicals, Christian Nationalists, and the Worship of Donald Trump 2:14:11

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Bonus Edition #326 Marketing: The Dirty Public Restroom of the Internet 20:07

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#1665 The GOP Is A Grift And Was Long Before Trump 2:58:09

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#1543 Capitalism doesn't live up to the hype (Throwback) 59:58

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#1664 All That Gets Wrongly Blamed on Immigrants: Lies about the economy, crime, election integrity, Social Security, and more! 1:40:50

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