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πŸŽ™οΈ Expertly curated podcast of progressive politics, news & culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or A.I. (Est. 2006): https://www.bestoftheleft.com/listen ▢️ And now presenting SOLVED! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfTheLeft

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Democracy on the Ropes (Part 1): Do Americans Still Care About Democracy? (SOLVED! #35 - 2-27-26)
Democracy on the Ropes (Part 1): Do Americans Still Care About Democracy? (SOLVED! #35 - 2-27-26) Best of the Left Podcast Presents: SOLVED! Ep. #35 in which Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:00:00:00 How democratic engagement has declined since the 19...

NEW SOLVED! PREMIERING NOW! Check out ep. #35 - β€œDemocracy on the Ropes (Part 1): Do Americans Still Care About Democracy?”

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⭐ SOLVED! is brought to you by the #BestoftheLeft podcast team: bestoftheleft.com/listen

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27.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here at #BestoftheLeft, we remember the past and choose to repeat it!

THROWBACK! Ep. #1540: "The Grift of Life (Scam Cultureβ„’ and the Economy it Has Built)" (Originally Aired: 1-31-23)

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26.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

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TONIGHT: While Trump takes the podium, the people take the stage.

The People’s State of the Union centers the voices organizing, resisting, and fighting for a stronger democracy.

Don’t miss our counter-program with @meidastouch.com at 8PM. Click the link to join πŸ‘‰οΈ MoveOn.org/Live

24.02.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 17
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#BestoftheLeft #1773: "How Big Tech Captured Attention, Kids, and Democracy"

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The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism & Your Role in Fighting It (SOLVED! #34 - 2-20-25)
The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism & Your Role in Fighting It (SOLVED! #34 - 2-20-25) Best of the Left Podcast Presents: SOLVED! Ep. #34 in which Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:00:00:00 The "dual state" concept coined by German Jewish po...

NEW SOLVED! Check out #34: β€œUnderstanding The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism and Your Role in Fighting It”

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⭐ SOLVED! is brought to you by the #BestoftheLeft podcast teamhttps://www.bestoftheleft.com/listen

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22.02.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1772: "From Fragile to Fascist: How Broken Masculinity Feeds Authoritarianism"

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: The Manosphere Correctly Diagnoses Some Problems, But Their Solutions Are a Con

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21.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism & Your Role in Fighting It (SOLVED! #34 - 2-20-25)
The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism & Your Role in Fighting It (SOLVED! #34 - 2-20-25) Best of the Left Podcast Presents: SOLVED! Ep. #34 in which Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:00:00:00 The "dual state" concept coined by German Jewish po...

NEW SOLVED! PREMIERING NOW! Check out #34: β€œUnderstanding The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism and Your Role in Fighting It”

▢️ WATCH! youtu.be/M9afbHyw3Cc

⭐ SOLVED! is brought to you by the #BestoftheLeft podcast teamhttps://www.bestoftheleft.com/listen

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20.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1771: They Need You in the Dark: Information, Journalism, and the Fight Against Fascism

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: Why authoritarians are so afraid of the media
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20.02.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Honored to be the @unftr.com Killer Left Take of the Week (& blushing from all the nice things Max said). If you're somehow not listening to UNFTR, get on it! You can find Jay's full commentary on what the Epstein files actually reveal at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6x..., or in #BestoftheLeft #1754.

17.02.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at 84 years old today. If you haven't watched his 1984 DNC speech, it's very much worth your time in these dark times.

17.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1770: "Getting in the Fight Against ICE and Authoritarianism"

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: On the war on empathy

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#podcast #progressive #progressives #progressivepolitics #politics #uspolitics

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The Truth About the Conspiracy of Wealth & Power (From Best of the Left ep. #1754)
The Truth About the Conspiracy of Wealth & Power (From Best of the Left ep. #1754) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

SOLVED! is off this week, but check out Jay!'s commentary "The Truth About the Conspiracy of Wealth & Power" from #BestoftheLeft #1754: β€œThe Epstein Files and Donald Trump, Our Predator-in-Chief” (Wherever you get your podcasts, or www.bestoftheleft.com/1754 ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6x...

13.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Most Radical Thing You Can Do To Fight Authoritarianism (From Best of the Left #1769)
The Most Radical Thing You Can Do To Fight Authoritarianism (From Best of the Left #1769) Jay! lays out the most radical thing you can do to fight authoritarianism.This "Note from the Editor" is from Best of the Left podcast edition #1769: "The Ro...

▢️ Jay! lays out the most radical thing you can do to fight authoritarianism.
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🎧 This commentary is from #BestoftheLeft podcast edition #1769: "The Role of Community & Friendship on Fighting Fascism"
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10.02.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With 20 years of relevant archives, at #BestoftheLeft we remember the past *and* choose to repeat it.

πŸŒ€ THROWBACK #BestoftheLeft #1128: "Confronting Fascism in the Land of Free Speech" (From 8-25-17)

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Be a Mosquito in a Swarm: How to Put Cracks in Authoritarian Power (SOLVED! #33 - 2-7-26)
Be a Mosquito in a Swarm: How to Put Cracks in Authoritarian Power (SOLVED! #33 - 2-7-26) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

NEW SOLVED! premiering NOW! Check out Ep. #33 - β€œBe a Mosquito in a Swarm: How to Put Cracks in Authoritarian Power” in which the team discusses Trump's "pillars of support," & how to weaken & crumble them with the power of non-violent collective action & non-compliance.

▢️ youtu.be/mi_yVgqkpqA

08.02.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why "Might Makes Right" is Evil (From Best of the Left Ep. #1768)
Why "Might Makes Right" is Evil (From Best of the Left Ep. #1768) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

Note from the Editor: Why "Might Makes Right" is Evil
youtu.be/8Mb42YNFWKI

🎧 From #BestoftheLeft podcast edition #1768: "The End of an Era: The International Rules-Based Order Gives Way to Trump's Might-Makes-Right Plutocracy" Wherever you get your podcasts, or www.bestoftheleft.com/1768

05.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out SOLVED! #32 - β€œHow Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts),” in which the team discusses (yup) how the progressive Left always gets it right too soon, why that isn't "fun" for us, The Cassandras' Trump warnings, The Anti-Alarmists, & more.

▢️ https://youtu.be/vY7TkBNM71o

04.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Your Doctor Hates This, Too (From Best of the Left Ep. #1763)
Your Doctor Hates This, Too (From Best of the Left Ep. #1763) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

Note from the Editor: "Your Doctor Hates This, Too"

πŸŽ™οΈ From #BestoftheLeft edition #1763: "It's Not a Health Care System, it's a Wealth Extraction System" Wherever you get your podcasts, or www.bestoftheleft.com/1763

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03.02.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1769: "Politics Beyond the Ballot Box: Elections and the Movements that Power Them"

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: On the role of community and friendship in fighting fascism

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02.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out SOLVED! #32 - β€œHow Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts),” in which the team discusses (yup) how the progressive Left always gets it right too soon, why that isn't "fun" for us, The Cassandras' Trump warnings, The Anti-Alarmists, & more.

▢️ https://youtu.be/vY7TkBNM71o

02.02.2026 07:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts) (SOLVED! #32 - 1-30-26)
How Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts) (SOLVED! #32 - 1-30-26) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

Check out SOLVED! #32 - β€œHow Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts),” in which the team discusses (you got it) how the progressive Left always gets it right too soon, why that isn't "fun" for us, The Cassandras's Trump warnings, The Anti-Alarmists, & more.

▢️ youtu.be/vY7TkBNM71o

01.02.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1768: "The End of an Era: The International Rules-Based Order Gives Way to Trump's Might-Makes-Right Plutocracy"

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: On why might-makes-right is evil

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31.01.2026 07:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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30.01.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts) (SOLVED! #32 - 1-30-26)
How Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts) (SOLVED! #32 - 1-30-26) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

NEW SOLVED! Check out #32 - β€œHow Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts),” in which the team discusses (you got it) how the progressive Left always gets it right too soon, why that isn't "fun" for us, The Cassandras's Trump warnings, The Anti-Alarmists, & more.

▢️ youtu.be/vY7TkBNM71o

30.01.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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30.01.2026 07:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1767: "Wars Are Won By Teachers and Trump is Attacking Them Like a Foreign Adversary"

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: On the American and Chinese Cassandras of authoritarianism

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29.01.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the Boston Massacre to Renee Good: How the State Demonizes Its Victims (Best of the Left #1766)
From the Boston Massacre to Renee Good: How the State Demonizes Its Victims (Best of the Left #1766) YouTube video by Best Of The Left Presents SOLVED!

Note from the Editor: "From the Boston Massacre to Renee Good (& now Alex Pretti): How the State Demonizes Its Victims" www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJw2...

From #BestoftheLeft #1766: "The Fragility of State Violence: The ICE Occupation, Renee Good, & the Minneapolis Uprising" www.bestoftheleft.com/1766

26.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BestoftheLeft #1766: The Fragility of State Violence: The ICE Occupation, Renee Good, & the Minneapolis Uprising

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πŸŽ™ EDITOR’S NOTE: From the Boston Massacre to Renee Good: How the State Demonizes Its Victims

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