The first-ever podcast to use comedy while discussing Australian politics. A groundbreaking innovation in the experience commonly known as ”talking”, this podcast is set to replace all entertainment and journalism.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/subscribe Promoting critical thinking, social justice, and left wing politics by covering current events and talking to a variety of people. Include the Red Reviews podcast where Justin Clark talks about a book relevent to leftist theory or practice
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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
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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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Kelly Wise and KB King - two leftist lesbians in a red state discussing politics with as much humor as they can muster.
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This podcast is designed to help unify the political divide between us by having pure conversations about today's society. Please join us to help create a more perfect union.
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A podcast focusing on American politics and culture from the ideological left with hosts Colter, Caleb, and Sheldon (the Leftist). We talk about each week's news, go on unhinged rants, and dive deep into the topics that matter most. Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast service.
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The Freshman Leftist is a podcast based around leftist ideology. I give a leftist perspective on the US and international news. I will go over books about communism, socialism, anarchism, and more. My goal is to learn and help you learn more about leftist ideology. Come join me for discussion, reading, and some breakdowns!!!
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Leftist and Chill is the show you never knew you didn't need but still can't live without. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-w-simpson/support
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Mike and Mitch sit down to discuss current and past films from the leftist political perspective.
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democratizing the space between your ears
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Discussing the Horn of Africa regions current events,political philosophy and social/cultural commentary from a Leftist perspective
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Thiss week, the gang tackless ssome of the biggesst topicss in Australian politicss - numerology, influencer beefss, and Crussader King themed holidayss. Join The Socialists If you have a quesstion, comment, clarification, correction, or controverssial lefty take sshoot uss an email at [email protected] Celeste'ss Blog: Rantings of an Aboriginal …
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Same Crisis, New Boss
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1:13:48From ICE detentions to AI layoffs, defunded libraries to RCMP scandals, nothing about this week’s headlines says “progress.” In the first episode of Loose Wires, Cory and AncomSciComm break down five stories that show how power protects itself, no matter who’s in charge. We talk about the illusion of change under Canada’s new PM, the deepening crac…
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Original Air Date 5/24/2019 As the neoliberal order collapses from the pressure of its failures to provide for working people, we take a look at the much-maligned, rarely-understood field of economic and social study known as Marxism. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected] BestOfTheLeft.com/Su…
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Why do action movies feel so unsatisfying lately? In this episode, I talk with Chris from It Had to Be Said about how pop culture trains us to cheer for the status quo — whether it’s vigilante cops, billionaire superheroes, or government-backed soldiers. Follow Chris: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItHadToBeSaid Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile…
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Ep 19 - The Only Australian Election Analysis
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1:04:45Hi everyone! Thanks for your patience. It's finally here - the only Australian election analysis available anywhere on Earth. We appreciate everyone putting their takes on the backburner and allowing us to run with it this time. For the next election, we nominate The Young IPA Podcast. If you have a question, comment, clarification, correction, or …
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Introducing Jane Goodall on Hope, AI, and the Natural World from Possible. Follow the show: Possible What would it look like to keep all living creatures in the loop on the development of new technology? Reid sat down for a wide-ranging solo discussion with Jane Goodall on that very subject – and more. They talked about how to maintain hope and foc…
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#1709 Monthly-ish Mix: Government Power, Vulnerable Communities, Transformations, Opposition & Resistance
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3:13:04Air Date 5/6/2025 The Monthly-ish Mix™ is here to get you caught up on recent news without being overwhelming! This month we look at government surveillance overreach, challenges facing immigrant and refugee communities, the shifting landscape of American culture brought on by Christian Nationalism and the emerging broligarchy, and grassroots movem…
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Air Date: 5-5-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin continue our discussion on masculinity and dive into: - The dangers of the online obsession with Patrick Bateman from American Psycho - John Adams’ famous quote that could give some insight into today’s incels - The Matt Walsh/Megan Kelly skirmish that exposes Walsh’s siloed world-view - A small b…
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Trying to Make Sense of Saskatchewan with Alex Birrell
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1:04:21What do we even mean when we talk about “Saskatchewan”? Is it really a rural, farmer-driven province — or are we just clinging to a myth that hasn’t been true for decades? In this episode, I talk with Alex Birrell, host of Unmaking Saskatchewan, about political disillusionment, settler colonialism, and the strange identity crisis that defines this …
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#1708 Rent Asunder: From the Moderation of Pope Francis to Extremism of JD Vance, the Catholic Church is Deeply Divided
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2:50:47Air Date 5/2/2025 We're taking the passing of Pope Francis as an opportunity to explore the deeper political implications of the extremist, rightward turn for some in the Catholic Church, including many recent converts. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected] Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOf…
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#1707 Tariffied: Exposing Trump's Artless Deal
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3:18:59Air Date 4/29/2025 The economic and political fallout of Trump’s misguided tariffs, exposing his self-proclaimed deal-making prowess as a fraud and his grasp of the relevant issues to be childlike at best. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected] Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Su…
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Ep 18 - Let's Stop Giving Cover To Terrible People
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1:00:31A distributed crew share thoughts and ask questions about the dogsh*t response to the ANZAC Day booing, the efficacy of Australian democracy and democracy in general, and this limp election campaign. We have fun don't we gang. If you have a question, comment, clarification, correction, or controversial lefty take shoot us an email at ALPDOTGOV@prot…
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Air Date: 4-28-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - Why the “manly” manufacturing jobs Trump and MAGA want are never coming back - Why incels love Trump’s tariffs - The sad flails of the “Make America Manly Again” movement - The “Sigma grindset” guys’ obsession with - and complete misunderstanding of - disturbing fictional movie charact…
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Life, Leftism, and Learning the Hard Way with Steve Boots
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1:00:03In this episode, I sit down with Steve Boots for a wide-ranging chat about unlearning reactionary ideas, building community, and trying to make meaningful content in an algorithm-driven world. We get into our own political journeys, the burnout that comes with being online all the time, and the weird mix of personal growth and public pressure that …
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#1706 Trump's Kafkaesque Deportation Nightmare is the Shame of the Nation
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3:38:23Air Date 4/26/2025 For those of us who knew that Trump was lawless and deeply racist in his desire for mass deportations of brown people, we're getting exactly what we expected. For others, at least the lawlessness is coming as a bit of a surprise, and yet, here we are. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@Be…
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#1705 Threatened Social Safety Nets Are Foundational to Healthy Societies
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3:06:26Air Date 4/22/2025 George W. Bush proposed privatizing Social Security and didn't succeed. But, as with appointing Justices that would eventually overturn Roe V. Wade, groundwork was being laid as part of a multi-decade effort that would, they hoped, pay off in the future. So don't be surprised when they come for your earned benefits programs just …
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In this episode, I’m joined by Seamus Geoghan to talk about what it means to build real community as the system around us falls apart. We get into the role of mutual aid, the failure of institutional politics, and how everyday acts of care are a form of resistance. Along the way, we touch on anarchism, surviving collapse, and why there's no savior …
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#1704 Weaponization and Capitulation: Trump vs Immigrants, Universities, and Media
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3:57:14Air Date 4/18/2025 Before the election, I heard interviews and statistics about Trump supporters responding to his stated desire to weaponize the government against his political enemies. Their response was that 1) they didn't want him to do that and 2) didn't think he would. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email …
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Ep ⁿ√ - An Interview with Tara Burnett, Greens candidate for Cooper
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1:02:02This interview is sick, Tara is a legend. We chat about her recent forum apperance alongside friend of the pod Kath Larkin and functionary of horrible things Ged Kearny, the AUKUS and defence spending proposal by the Greens that got us steamed the other week, and the importance of identity, class, material conditions, and her thoughts on being an A…
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Ep 17 - HMAS Coward
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1:09:29The gang's all here! Except for Mitch! Who does return. This week on the show - how this Australian election seems to somehow be both cooked and boring, the importance of history and heritage, and how to get your workmates keen as all hecking flip to join their god damn fkn union. If you have a question, comment, clarification, correction, or contr…
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#1703 The Broligarchy and the Rise of Techno-Feudalism
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2:54:05Air Date 4/14/2025 Everything, it turns out, is a double-edged sword. Democracy and freedom are great but it also contains the keys to its own destruction. Love is pretty good but it turns out that only love can break your heart. And technology, which has freed people from countless hours of menial labor also has the power to subsume our economy, o…
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Why Disobedience is Freedom
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1:31:34This time on Red Reviews, Justin and I dig into God and the State by Mikhail Bakunin — one of the most enduring works of anarchist theory. We talk about why Bakunin saw rebellion as a core part of what it means to be human, how disobedience challenges systems of domination, and what it means to live freely in a world built on obedience. From Satan …
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Ep 16 - Going On Strike Was The Best Day Of My Life (ft. Kath Larkin from Vic Socialists)
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1:01:56Kath Larkin from the Victorian Socialists joins us on the pod, to chat about their election campaign in Cooper, how cool it is to put boots on the ground, and where she sees the left heading politically. It's a great chat. If you want to get involved with the Victorian Socialists campaign, get involved here! Heads up comrades, this ep has some mino…
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I came across one of those Facebook posts that frames itself as "just common sense" — but underneath, it's pushing a lot of political spin and selective outrage. Instead of pretending it’s harmless, I broke it down piece by piece. I'm not above politics — this is a political video. I just hate when bad narratives like this get passed around as if t…
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#1254 Israeli right-wing politics has lead to some strange, fascist bedfellows (Throwback)
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1:02:45Original Air Date: 3/5/2019 From 2019: Today we take a look at how the illiberalism of the Israeli government has alienated the vast majority of democratic nations and individuals who support human rights, leaving the country with some of the most far-right, fascist, white-supremacist, anti-Semitic people in the world as their only remaining allies…
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Anarchism, Power, and Resistance with The Wolf Spirit
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1:05:52In this episode, I sit down with The Wolf Spirit for a wide-ranging conversation about anarchism, power, and resistance. We talk about what anarchism really means beyond just rebellion, the role of strategy in building movements, and why organizing doesn’t have to mean hierarchy. We also get into cultural struggles—how reactionary elements creep in…
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#1702 Destroying Education, Boosting Christian Nationalism: Rewriting the Past and Hamstringing the Future
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3:06:00Air Date 4/5/2025 Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. And with Trump in place, the Christian Nationalists are looking to rewrite history to their liking in order to create the dystopian future they desire. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]…
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