Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
By Best of the Left: Perspectives on Politics, Culture, and Economics
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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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
#1797 AI Spent $540 Billion to Make You Lonelier: Betting Against Jobs, Art, and Community
The $540 billion AI boom isn’t accelerating human progress—it’s actively dismantling it, funneling wealth into private monopolies while starving public good. Far from being a neutral tool, AI is engineered to exploit loneliness, manipulate emotions, and deepen
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
#1799 The US and China Are Fighting Over Taiwan, Semiconductors, and Africa's Minerals
Taiwan’s future is not being shaped by its people—but by a high-stakes geopolitical duel between the U.S. and China, where the island is treated as a pawn in a global power struggle rather than a sovereign democracy. Over 90% of Taiwan’s population identifies
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