Secular Left
There is a well organized and well funded effort to gut the Bill of Rights in this country and in the age of Trump, secular people seem to taking it on the chin more often. Secular Left is meant to be the light in the fog of Christian Nationalism supporting the idea that toxic religious belief is the root of most social justice issues today.
Podcasting since 2020 • 107 episodes
Secular Left
Latest Episodes
The God of the Upside Down: Weaponizing Faith to Starve the Poor and Steal Our Rights
This isn't about policy; it's about power. A cabinet secretary's casual suggestion to replace deported farm-workers with able-bodied Medicaid recipients is a chilling glimpse into a heartless agenda. This isn't just incompetence; it's cru...
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Episode 106
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44:26
Trump's Religious Liberty Commission: An Obvious Trojan Horse for Christian Supremacy
The so-called "Religious Liberty Commission," born under Trump, isn't about freedom; it's a brazen power grab cloaked in piety. This Washington D.C. gathering, a veritable who's who of the Christian right, from Dan Patrick to Dr. Phil (?), conv...
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Episode 105
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42:25
Revenge on California: How Personal Grievances Creates Policy
We start with Doug's past as a member of the College Republicans, a segment of his life that seems almost distant now but also eerily relevant to the political climate we face today. His college experience at Ohio State in the mid-'80s was mark...
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Episode 104
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40:48
Biden’s Mind, Tapper’s Goldmine: The Ethical Collapse of Election-Year Journalism
In this episode, we look at the State of Utah’s Health Department-commissioned review, which confirmed the safety and mental health benefits of gender-affirming treatments for youth. Despite its clear findings, the review was dismissed by lawma...
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Episode 103
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40:51
Dark Money, Divine Lies: The Right-Wing Plot to Kill Democracy and Public Schools
We start by focusing on the ongoing debate around school vouchers in Ohio, particularly as the state legislature is poised to debate the new budget bill, which proposes cuts to public school funding while simultaneously increasing financial sup...
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Episode 102
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