what's left podcast

Recorded 10-September-2009

This week, almost all former and current hosts of "What's Left" and "The Other Side of Fair and Balanced" come together for a mega show. In attendance, Sam Toles, Liam Gowing, Steve Adams, and Greg Maratea. (Sorely missed was Dr. Katrina Miller.)

This episode is dominated by Obama's healthcare speech to the Joint Session of Congress and the politics of it all - from "You Lie" (thanks Joe Wilson) to the complete and utter mis-steps that brought us to this point, to the prospect of a Jobless Recovery, from a Clinton-Centric view of the world to Yes We Can... It's all mixed up in there.

Hear three generations of hosts in one conversation.

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Recorded 22-July-2009

Meet Dr. Katrina Miller, practicing M.D., daughter of former Director of OMB, creative power-house and sometimes co-host of "What's Left", and.. Medical Doctor with bad healthcare benefits.

This week, Steve, Greg, and Katrina dissect healthcare. From direct and clear reporting from the Doctor in the Trenches, to pure politics of reform and cost, to worldwide and generational perspective, the team discusses the in's and out's and up-sides and down-sides of health care reform and coverage politics.

This is Not an argument for single-payer. This is a discussion of the state of American health, the state of the proposals before the United States Congress.

Of course, a bit of Hilary, a dash of Palin, a smattering of poll numbers, and Fawn Hall (see this week's podcast picture) are also discussed.

It's a lively inter-weaved discussion of the week's political events.

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Recorded 06-July-2009

Sorry folks, but this week is dominated by the resignation and emancipation and media fascination with... Sarah Palin.

Steve and Greg debate the possibilities for (soon to be former) Governor of Alaska.

Also discussed are California and Prop 13 - the race to the bottom, Obama's summit with Russia, Robert McNamara, Iran, Al Franken and the myth of the Democratic Super Majority.

BONUS MATERIAL: Hear the entire Palin resignation announcement and Rush Limbaugh's reaction, in total, at the end of the podcast.

It's a lively inter-weaved discussion of the week's political events.

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Recorded 16-June-2009

This week, Steve and Greg dissect Gallows Politics. It is not "it's almost as if", it's Cheney IS wishing that the U.S. will be attacked again in order to make his point.

Along with Bush 43 admin v. Obama, the boys discuss presidential approval poll numbers and whether or not the Obama honeymoon is over, Left and LGBT dissatisfaction with Obama, Obama Doing Too Much Vs. Obama not Doing Enough, the Iran Election, North Korea, and our weekly favorites - Sarah Palin and the Grand Old Party of No.

It's a lively inter-weaved discussion of the week's political events.

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Recorded 14-May-2009

"What's Left" returns from hiatus with Very Special Guest, Sam Toles.

"What's Left" is borne of killradio.org's "The Other Side of Fair and Balanced", which was started by Sam Toles and Greg back in 2003.

In a discussion that is completely Politics, not activism, Sam, Steve, Katrina, and Greg discuss the political impact and trends of the week, and ask the question, "Does a terror attack in the U.S. politically help or hurt Obama?".

Woven into the discussion are, the U.S. need to believe in "American Exceptionalism", The Cheney Family Torture Tour, the Obama Afghan Policy in Political terms, gay marriage, Arlene Specter, Obama as FDR, Wanda Sykes v Limbaugh, a bit of Sarah Palin, Bill Clinton's speech to the 1988 DNC, and... Predictions.

Why appease the Left at all?

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Recorded Thursday, 30-April-2009, The What's Left boys (Steve and Greg) discuss the weekly political trends and currents.

This week's hot topics are Torture Memos, Republican Floundering, and the Economy. Also included are the 1st genuine Bidenism of the 44th U.S. Presidency, The First 100 Days, The Three S's - Souter, Specter, Swine (flu).

Is the U.S. economy in Slow, De-leveraging, and Sustainable Growth? Do Torture Memos weaken the U.S. and enrage would be enemies? Is there any value in a 39 year Republican caucusing with the Democrats?

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Recorded Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Steve and Greg discuss the week's political events and trends.

The discussion covers those wacky Tea Bagging Republicans, Torture Memos, a 100 Days Primer, the problem with Binyamin Netanyahu, Obama's sophisticated Soft Power, the WH meeting with the heads of the Credit Card Companies, Jane Harman, the suicide of David Kellermann - head of Freddie Mac.

Come answer the question, are you rich if you make $250k (U.S.) per year?

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Best Show Ever, #2. Chris Burnet joins Steve and Greg in discussion of the current state of the United States as world power, as empire.

The discussion is wide-ranging, touching upon U.S. Empire, climate change, the environment, the power structure inherent, capitalism, and whether or not Obama will actually change anything that matters.

Chris is a pioneer in the independent media movement, one of the founding members and catalysts in the creation of killradio.org, and the host of "Indymedia On Air" on KPFK 90.7 in Los Angeles. Extraordinarily well read, well thought out, Chris brings a perspective that penetrates deeper than the first dog, pirates, or Navy Seal snipers.

Read this link, then listen to the show: http://la.indymedia.org/news/2009/01/223966.php

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Recorded Thursday, 09-April, Steve and Greg wrap-up the 44th American President's European Tour, the Obama speech in Turkey, Partisan Polarization, the Korean missile test, the importance of the American Dollar, Gay Marriage, Obama v. Bankers, Fiat and Chrysler, Hacking the Grid... And More.

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Recorded Before Obama was on Leno - Steve, Katrina, Greg discuss the politics of the AIG bonuses. Is the Outrage with AIG or is the Outrage with Absence of Change You Can Believe In? What happens, politically, when Treasury, Obama, and Congressional Democrats are implicated in allowing bonuses at bailed out companies? Are Democrats heading toward mid-term defeat? These topics are discussed along with - Dick Cheney on CNN, Listener Feedback, Bernanke/60 Mins/$1trillion, the 2010 Mid-Terms, Incremental Healthcare reform, and more... Thanks for listening please send us your comments.

This week, Steve, Katrina, and Greg, turn the semi-weekly feature "Reagan or Carter" on it's side as they discuss whether Obama is more like FDR or more like LBJ. Among other things, some of the topics discussed this week are the U.S. loss of influence over China, RNC Chair Michael Steele v. Rush Limbaugh, Earmarks in the $410B omnibus spending bill, the First 100 Days and a pent up Democratic Agenda, giving time to the new President's plan - or not, Gordon Brown's visit, a comment from Alan Smithee, Signs of life in the Stock Market, and... Merit Pay for Teachers. As Steve said, "it's all animal spirit and mojo". Thanks for listening, and please, send us your comments.

Best Show Ever. Demaris Miller, an insightful, informed, charming, and delightful Republican joins Steve and Greg this week. Demaris ran for a seat in the House of Representatives from 8th district of Virginia, has a husband that served as Director of OMB under Ronald Reagan. She is the real deal. Demaris and the boys discuss her take on, McCain / Palin 2008, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama and his economic policy (thus far), the history and origins of the subprime mortgage crisis, and much more.At one point our two left-of-center hosts are told they sound like "Reagan Conservatives". Come walk down the road to the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977... It's the Best Show Ever.