Parhaat Leftist Podcastit (2024)

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#1644 State of Play: The RNC Cultish Clown Show, Continued Calls for Violence, and Biden Bows Out 2:28:44

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Air Date 7/26/2024 It's clear where the vast majority of violent rhetoric is coming from in the country and it's clear which party is a cult of personality and which puts country before personal power. This is the state of play in our politics. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript…

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This Week In Decline Livestream 7-19-24 2:25:59

3d ago2:25:59

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Video version: https://youtu.be/_IFGHuGdPZYKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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Lenin: Philosopher, Revolutionary, Politician 1:16:47

9d ago1:16:47

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In this episode Justin talks to us about Leninism Under Lenin by Marcel Liebman. We talk about the good and the bad, the revolutionary leader and the politician, all things Lenin. You can get a copy of the book here - https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/908-leninism-under-lenin Check out Justin's links and follow him https://www.justinclark.org/ h…

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#1526 A History of Political Violence in the US (Throwback) 1:13:06

4d ago1:13:06

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Original Air Date: 11/15/2022 Today, we take a look at our extremely steady history of political violence from the Revolution, through the Civil War, Reconstruction and Jim Crow, into the Civil Rights era, the Militia Movement and domestic terrorism, and now to our current once-again-radicalized, right-wing movement willing to use and tacitly condo…

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Bonus Sample #313 Consistency When it Matters 16:36

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Air Date: 7-21-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin couldn't join us) discuss: - Deon's hatred of old people - How the media industry's failing state led to ineffective coverage of the Biden age story - Amanda's excellent sports analogy - The factors that have lead to America's worsening gerontocracy REFERENCES: Did the media botch the Biden age …

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This Week In Decline Livestream 7-18-24 1:04:10

5d ago1:04:10

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Video version: https://youtu.be/5Lg1Gh-E3moKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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This Week In Decline Livestream 7-14-24 2:07:10

5d ago2:07:10

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Video version: https://youtu.be/dPQgrTFtNlEKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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#1643 Extremism Comes in Many Forms: SCOTUS goes hard-right, Project 2025 in the spotlight, and Christian Nationalism unmasked in Assassination Nation 2:30:54

7d ago2:30:54

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Air Date 7/20/2024 Extremism comes in many forms and we live in an era in which way too many of them are on display simultaneously, but it's not coincidence. The far right has been working toward an extremist Supreme Court for decades. Christian Nationalists have similarly been trying to impose their rigid view of far-right Christianity on the rest…

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#1642 Tumultuous Year of Democracy: Left-Wing victories in the UK, France and Mexico with lessons for the US 2:09:10

7d ago2:09:10

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Air Date 7/17/2024 Recent elections in the UK, France and Mexico spanned the spectrum from confirming inevitabilities to completely upending expectations but they each have lessons for politics in the US Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (20% off in Ju…

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This Week In Decline Livestream With The Homeless Romantic 2:05:06

11d ago2:05:06

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video version https://youtu.be/CtDyv1a6twcKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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Bonus Sample #312 In a Dinghy of Hope 21:55

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BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Hear the Full Show, Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Air Date: 7-14-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin couldn't join us) discuss: - How we're feeling - The philosophy of liberal patriotism - The positive policies Democrats should be running on to inspire voters - The reckoning the current Democratic Party desperatel…

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#1641 Green Energy and Public Transport: Feeling blue and seeing red about the inevitable messiness of transitioning to a low-carbon economy 1:52:13

11d ago1:52:13

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Air Date 7/12/2024 From solar scams to controversial congestion pricing and the smart grid that's needed to connect it all, we look at the messy and difficult path to a low-carbon future. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No …

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The US Israel And Ukraine With Greg J Stoker Of Colonial Outcasts 35:55

15d ago35:55

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Greg J. Stoker, he shares his personal journey from being a military participant in US imperialism to an anti-imperialist activist. He critiques the morality and effectiveness of US wars, specifically the Obama administration's drone strike policy and the lack of accountability for civilian casualties. Stoker also discusses his concerns over Israel…

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Livestream - Henry Ford Was A Fascist with The Homeless Romantic podcast 1:02:18

17d ago1:02:18

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Video version: https://youtu.be/-m7QYkJsoHUKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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#1247 The Fight for the Four Freedoms (FDR vs. Libertarianism) (Throwback) 1:01:04

18d ago1:01:04

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Original Air Date: 2/5/2019 Today we take a look at the history of FDR's "Four Freedoms" and "Economic Bill of Rights" that laid the groundwork for the fight for economic freedom for all that continues to this day. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE S…

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Bonus Sample #311 Primal Scream of Catharsis 18:09

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Air Date: 7-7-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - Some stuff that we planned and A LOT more that we did not. REFERENCES: The Cause That Turned Idealists Into Authoritarian Zealots 'Extreme wealth as power must be regulated’: 31-year-old heiress is letting 50 strangers give her $27 million fortune away The Baffling Disaster Unfolding at…

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Livestream on MAGA Communism with Noah Khrachvik from MidwesternMarx & The Homeless Romantic 54:29

21d ago54:29

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Livestream on MAGA Communism with Noah Khrachvik from MidwesternMarx & The Homeless Romantic by Turn Leftist PodcastKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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#1640 China Explained: From Cars to Computer Chips, Communism to Carbon Emissions, the South China Sea to Space, and Clinton to Biden 2:54:11

22d ago2:54:11

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Air Date 7/5/2024 China is an undeniable force in the world relating to several major political issues and to address their influence without a deep understanding of the history, context, and current dynamics would be to invite 100 years of humiliation. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com T…

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AnarchUnity with Kareem Maize 1:11:34

24d ago1:11:34

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Ok folks this is an interesting one, Kareem Maize is a former an-cap turned left sympathetic anarchist. He considers himself a Pluralist anarchist or a communalist and runs a website dedicated to the unification of varying anarchist tendencies. Take this as you will, I enjoyed the conversation and tried to really understand his perspective. I encou…

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#1639 Migrants and Refugees on Fortress Earth: Our politicized, fortified, industrialized borders in the US and Europe 2:06:35

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Air Date 7/2/2024 Border security around the world continues to take turns for the dark and dystopian as right-wing sentiment against migrants and refugees continues to escalate to the extreme. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript Air Date 7/2/2024 Border security around the world…

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Bonus Sample #310 - The Torment Nexus 14:56

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Air Date: 6-30-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - the baffling trend of tech companies using cautionary tales from dystopian fiction as a blueprint for what to create next - how the people who build or champion tools of oppression never think those same tools will inevitably be turned on them - the use of drones as first responders, a…

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#1638 AI: From Killer Apps to Killer Robots, the Present and Future of Artificial Intelligence Spans the Spectrum 2:21:19

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Air Date 6/28/2024 AI, like all new technologies, won't be all good or all bad. In fact, my favorite understanding of emerging technologies is that they often bring simultaneous utopia and dystopia, though many tend to focus on the benefits while only discovering the drawbacks later. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 o…

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#1590 Red Caesar and Project 2025: A fascist fever dream by the Claremont Institute and the Heritage Foundation (Throwback) 1:01:44

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Original Air Date: 10/23/2023 The people who want to pull the country in directions that are only supported by a small minority of the population have to develop very intricate plans to have any hope of succeeding. This is the story of the latest plan to establish unchecked rule to implement unpopular policies supported only by the far right. Be pa…

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The Black Panther Party and COINTELPRO (Patreon unlocked) 1:00:42

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Essay (with pictures): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rf8IxLskfkrqy_jI8tXxNG_c-NPzFMtF/Featuring Chris Jefferies of The Homeless Romantic podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/c/homelessromanticBecome a Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/turnleftistLinktree: https://www.linktr.ee/turnleftistKirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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Bonus Sample #309 Of Kidults and Puppets 23:26

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Air Date: 6-23-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - The Kidult trend in depth (since we had to cut it short last time) - A right-wing attempt at a puppet-based kids show to draw in young viewers early - How Nanalan' - a kids puppet show from the 90s - is helping some Millennials with reparenting REFERENCES: Adults Are Spending Big on To…

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#1637 Shifting Populations, Shifting Politics: The European elections show a shift toward the hard right over fears of immigration and scarcity 1:48:30

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Air Date 6/21/2024 The European elections could have been worse but they weren't great. Shifting politics among mainstream parties is legitimizing far-right policies at the same time as people's concerns over immigration is being reflected in a willingness to vote for far-right parties. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-399…

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Debate With A Combat Medic In Ukraine Pt 2 56:08

1M ago56:08

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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEG472mmP9Qhttps://www.instagram.com/american.gopnik/https://www.youtube.com/c/homelessromantichttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeless-romantic/id1062196745https://open.spotify.com/show/6y6lZFajfuH5nMU8Lofw08Kirjoittanut Turn Leftist Podcast

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#1460 The Growing Threat of Minority Rule (Throwback) 1:07:14

1M ago1:07:14

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Original Air Date: 12/11/2021 Today we take a look at the many structures of American government that tilt to favor minority rule and conservatism which, in our case, is one and the same. Some structures like the Senate and the filibuster were intentionally designed to give extra weight to the minority while others like gerrymandering and the influ…

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5 Revolutionary Women 1:15:06

1M ago1:15:06

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In this episode Justin talks to us about 5 revolutionary women courtesy of the book Red Valkyries by Kristen Ghodsee. We discuss Alexandra Kollontai, Nadezhda Krupskaya, Inessa Armand, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, and Elena Lagadinova, their stories and their impact on the world through their radical socialist feminist politics. You can get a copy of the …

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Bonus Sample #308 Let the Kids (and Adults) Play 17:59

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Air Date: 6-16-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - The importance of unsupervised playtime for children and why it's disappearing - The roots and consequences of over-scheduling kids and why it's so hard to cut back - The rise of the "Kidult" REFERENCES: Parents: Keep Out! - Hidden Brain The Fine Art of Underscheduling Adults Are Spend…

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#1636 The Supreme Court Is In Bad Shape. Like, Really Bad. And SCOTUS Is Going To Take Us All Down With Them 3:06:04

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Air Date 6/14/2024 We're in the middle of Supreme Court opinion season, which is not going well for non-extreme conservatives in the country, at the same time as scandal, corruption, and justices Thomas and Alito's refusal to recuse in the face of clear bias is reaching a modern peak. Call or text 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcr…

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