The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

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Ep 321 Trump No Trump Jan 28, 2016

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Recorded before the GOP Debate. What IS conservatism, anyway? Also, Flint and White Privilege. And in Science Fiction University, our quiz and also book recommendations for 2016.

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Ep 320 I Quit Endorses You're Fired Jan 21, 2016

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The Republican and Democratic races. Self image in politics. and in Science Fiction University we talk weapons in sci fi. Pew! Pew! More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 319 Bowie, Rickman, SOTU, and GOP Debate Jan 14, 2016

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The loss of two working actors, Obama’s State of the Union Vs. The Republican Travesty Debate. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 318 Our 6th Anniversary Show, Historical Perspective Jan 07, 2016

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Looking back on a show from 2010; Gun Control now and when the Black Panthers needed some; Trump reruns Willie Horton; Rahm Emmanuel has a very bad month. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 317 Institutional Failure At The Movies Dec 31, 2015

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How “Spotlight” and “The Big Short” point to other institutional failures, like the Tamir Rice lynching and the Media’s failure to document the Republican bigotry / Donald Trump Bubble. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 316 Don't Say the R Word Dec 24, 2015

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The real word cable news analysts won't discuss when explaining Trump is "Republican." Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and may a wonderful 2016 lie ahead! More at professionalleft.blogspot.com

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Ep 315 -Trump and the Poop Emoji. Also Star Wars. Dec 17, 2015

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No spoilers! DG takes the boys to see Star Wars; Wapo scolds those who want to block Donald Trump supporters on Facebook, and Blue Gal asks if Hugh Hewitt can moderate a debate, why not Driftglass? Science Fiction University includes reviews of Childhood’s End and Expanse on the Syfy Network. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.

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Ep 314 Fascism in the Political Spin Cycle Dec 10, 2015

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We discuss how "special" the South Carolina Republican Party is, and the shocking news that Liberals were right all along. But since Money is the only speech, we never get to hear about that. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 313 Shooting, Prayer Shaming, and Chicago Dec 03, 2015

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The shootings at San Bernadino and the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic. Bible Bitch notes that the media's claim of "prayer shaming" is bunk (she didn't say bunk) and Driftglass talks about Rahm not being Daley (just being Daley) is again his main problem. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 312 Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 24, 2015

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A short review of the week’s politics and your terrific letters about what you’re grateful for. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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