Best of the Left Podcast

Progressive politics and culture. Expertly curated. (Est. 2006)

 

For over 15 years and more than 1,400 editions, the multi-award winning Best of the Left Podcast has aggregated and amplified the best of the truly liberal, progressive and independent media. The show is a beautifully executed blend of political news, commentary, occasional comedy, and activism opportunities, with carefully selected music to pull it all together.

 

Each edition offers a deep and thoughtful dive into political themes around topics related to social justice, racial justice, economics, human rights, the justice system, foreign policy, political corruption, culture shifts, environmental justice, and more, delivering a variety of stories and perspectives from an array of sources. Host, Jay Tomlinson, engages in an on-going conversation with listeners at the end of the show through a voicemail line, providing a chance for further reflection, respectful dialogue and debate with multiple ideologies represented. The curated activism segments give listeners a chance to positively direct their frustrations about the issues discussed, encouraging them to make a difference and resist apathy by engaging in and changing our political system and communities for the better. 

 

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more and get engaged at BestoftheLeft.com.

Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress--And a Plan to Stop It Locked Out: Felon Disenfranchisement and American Democracy
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Voting Rights & Democracy

Bullshit Jobs: A Theory The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
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Economics

A People's History of the United States The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
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Tell Stories, Not Myths

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
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Black Racial Justice

The Making of Asian America: A History Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning Asian American Feminisms and Women of Color Politics
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AAPI Racial Justice

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America
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Native Peoples Racial Justice

The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity
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Social Behavior and Society

The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
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Technodystopia