Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Best of the Left: Perspectives on Politics, Culture, and Economics

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Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006. Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!

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  • #1829 Poverty Is Hard on Purpose in America and We All Pay the Time TaxOct 17, 2026 · 3 hr 1 min
  • The Cornell 7 and How Rape Culture Runs on the Men Who Don't RapeOct 14, 2026 · 4 hr 12 min
  • More Reasons Than You Should Need to Oppose the Death Penalty (Throwback)Oct 10, 2026 · 55 min
  • Deep Cuts: Exxon Knew - The History Behind the Case to Make Polluters PayOct 7, 2026 · 3 hr 29 min
  • The Mechanics of Complicity from Nazis to Newsrooms to FandomsOct 4, 2026 · 2 hr 59 min
  • #1825 We Are Still the 99%: Occupy Wall Street's Unfinished Business, 15 Years LaterSep 29, 2026 · 4 hr 28 min
  • The Next Gilded Age: AI Doomsday and the Insatiable Business Model https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1824Sep 26, 2026 · 3 hr 52 min
  • Monthly-ish Mix #12 The Great American HeistSep 23, 2026 · 3 hr 22 min
  • Deep Cuts: Occupy Wall Street in Real Time, 15 Years LaterSep 19, 2026 · 3 hr 31 min
  • The State Media Playbook: The FCC and Billionaires Are Waging a War on the Free PressSep 15, 2026 · 3 hr 7 min

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