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Ep 1009 The Wall
The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal
Episode 1009 asks what happens when you're 20 miles into the political marathon and there's no cavalry coming over the hill to save the day. Driftglass and Blue Gal explore the difference between American "hero arrives just in time" storytelling and the harder truth found in movies like Spotlight and Lincoln—where victory comes from grinding, patient work, not a last-minute miracle. The episode confronts what it feels like to hit The Wall after decades of activism that moved the needle but not nearly far enough, while also finding real hope in how DSA ideas about time, freedom, and healthcare are quietly winning the battle of ideas. It's about exhaustion, endurance, and why you should never take political advice from your enemies.
This week, thanks again to Hal Sparks who had Driftglass on Monday. Bob Cesca and Nicole Sandler who put up with him for an hour each, back to back, on Wednesday.
Hal Sparks https://www.youtube.com/live/QPVAxnKjtV4
Bob Cesca show https://www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesca-interview-driftglass-day-7-22-26/
Nicole Sandler show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2acNSp9cNVg
More links from the episode:
https://patricemersault.substack.com/p/part-2-i-went-to-a-meeting-of-young
https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/dont-take-advice-from-your-enemies
https://campaign-trails.ghost.io/punching-left/
The Internet Kitty’s book, “Futura” https://www.amazon.com/Futura-Michael-Laser/dp/B0G9Q9GSTF/ref=sr_1_9
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