Ep 806: 'There Is No News Cycle, Only Zuul'
Rake-stepping with the worst witness in the legal "defense" of Donald Trump...The not-at-all-shocking reports that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito raised multiple (red? of course!) flags (ahem) supporting the events of January 6th's Capitol attack......and Nikki ..
Ep 806: 'There Is No News Cycle, Only Zuul'
Rake-stepping with the worst witness in the legal "defense" of Donald Trump...The not-at-all-shocking reports that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito raised multiple (red? of course!) flags (ahem) supporting the events of January 6th's Capitol attack......and Nikki ..
Ep 805 No Fair Remembering Stuff: The Friedman Unit
We were going to do this podcast six months from now buuuuut....More at proleftpod.com. Support the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.co..
Ep 804 Trump's Dress-Alike Ventriloquist Dummies
There are ventriloquist dummies, and then there are dummies like Senator Tommy Tuberville. What did Blue Gal think was the most revealing moment of the Michael Cohen testimony? Driftglass says he is willing to try to be "more polarizing" than David French. All this and..
Ep 803: God's Will Or Somebody Else's Fault
We kick things off with a whimsical tangent about "sacred chickens" - those unquestioned assumptions and mythologies that societies cling to, even in the face of contradictory evidence. This leads to a deeper discussion about the concept of "phenomenology" and how subjective expe..
Ep 802 'Twelve Angry Men' and Other Lies
A black and white movie from decades ago taught us something that just isn't true about the "power of persuasion." This and the week's news -- more at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |..
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Ep 801: No Fair Remembering Trump's Covid Eff-Ups
No, really, Trump was the so-called president for the entire year 2020, and he never took any responsibility for managing the US Government's response to the pandemic. And normal people blot out the memories of this because of a little thing called TRAUMA. We must remind ours..
The 1951 sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and its source material - the 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates.
A lively discussion delving into the origins of one of sci-fi's most beloved tales of First Contact gone awry.
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Ep 799 Science Fiction University: 1940 Vs 1951
We look at a 1940's short story and the 1951 movie that was kinda sorta based on that story. And yes, "The Day The Earth Stood Still" has definitely stood the test of time. More at https://www.sciencefictionuniversity.com/ Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.yo..
keeps things extremely classy by devoting a whole segment to Trump's...digestive theatrics...during his recent court appearance. Plus the Arizona Indictments and some GOOD LABOR NEWS! https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14958405
Ep 798: Arizona Indicts and Trump Farts
Lots of news this week, and we're also on The Bill Show https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cSaH6ZB7G0edd2ROw6Xli?si=WCI1PGLATeeQGGSIldtZWAAnd we'll be recording with Tru Blu Politics on 4/26. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-trublu-politics-127820101/Link for this episode: Digby b..
Ep 797: No Fair Remembering Sarah Palin
"Sarah Palin walked so Donald Trump could run." -- DriftglassSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix | http://audionautix.com/|Crea..
Trump grifting down-ballot Republicans. 🕵️♂️💰.
Chris Sununu & Bill Barr are voting Trump? Really.
Evangelicals and the GOP: transactional since BEFORE Dubya.
A classic #fail , Marge's attempt to impeach Mayorkas. 😆
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14916155
Ep 796: The Great Republican Sell-Out
Trump has a longstanding history of grifting down-ballot Republicans. Instead of supporting his so-called party, Trump is forever leveraging his status for personal profit.But the intrigue doesn't end there. We also unpack the un-surprising transformations of "Never Trump" Re..
ProLeft Podcast’s compelling case: Trump's past and DUH insurrection means he no longer deserves the normalization that comes from ‘sharing a debate stage.’ 🚫
Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14903431
But hold on! Our exhaustion levels rise the same network interviews Michael Avenatti (from JAIL) and John Bolton this week. 😫
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Ep 793 | Trump's Abortion Fail - YouTube
It's like Trump became JEB! Bush this week: a pleading Republican politician instead of the manifestation of the Republican Base's ID. We discuss. More at p...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14830484
Ep 792: What's Rove Got To Do With It?
MSNBC interviews (and we are not making this up) Karl Rove and Reince Priebus. We have thoughts. More at proleftpod.com.Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | ht..
We are on the BradCast this week:
https://bradblog.com/?p=14989
Also, '3 Body Problem' on our own Science Fiction University.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14816476
The NBC News Meltdown and Trump's Bible
What a week! We begin by connecting what we've been saying for fourteen years on The Professional Left Podcast to the latest disaster meltdown at NBC, which purportedly is about the McDaniel hiring/firing but is really about who gets to be a Republican and what that means for Both Side..
Ep 789: One Weird Reason NBC's New Hire Went Wrong
Why did NBC hire Ronna Romney McDaniel? And the obvious reason it was the wrong choice? Isn't the real reason. And deep down Chuck Todd knows it. Links for this episode. Chuck Todd scolds his bosses over the McDaniel hire: https://crooksandliars.com/2024/03/chuck-to..
Ep 788: Impeachment Is Over (If You Want It)
The so-called impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden is o.v.e.r. This and other news of the week. More at proleftpod.com.Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon...
In our latest ep, we tackle the profound implications of Trump's "bloodbath" threats and the power of language to manipulate, deceive, and shape public opinion, shedding light on the dangers of forgetting history's lessons.
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Ep 787: No Fair Remembering What Trump Said Yesterday
Fascism, language, and forgettery. Will the media remember "bloodbath" next week? More at proleftpod.com.Support the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodOur YouTube ChannelOpening and Closing Music:Jumpin Boogi..
Ep 786 Britt Mace Noem and Stefanik Enter The Veep Pageant
A bunch of Republican women face plant in an attempt to win the favor of a convicted sex offender. Republican states are pro lead poisoning and conservative pundits come out against ...retirement? More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube..
Ep 785 By Popular Demand, Biden's State of the Union
You asked us to discuss and celebrate Biden's State of the Union, so we did! (Next podcast will be Thursday March 14.) More at proleftpod.com.Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/p..
Stunning visuals, brilliant performances, and captivating storyline SHINE in this epic sci-fi masterpiece. And we talk about the Dune books, too!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14635630
Ep 783 Dropping Everything To Talk About Dune 2
Alt Title: No Fair Remembering who won the very first Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1966.We revisit our "Dune" Science Fiction University podcasts and also talk about the best epic movie ever (not kidding), Dune 2. There will be spoilers, and we don't even mention C..
Science Fiction University - The Maltese Falcon
We take a break from Science Fiction to dive into Film Noir and The Maltese Falcon, not only the 1941 classic starring Humphrey Bogart, but also the 1931 version of the same name, and the 1936 comedy (?) version, a Bette Davis vehicle called "Satan Met A Lady." More at sciencefic..
