Ep 895 | A Convo with Charlie Pierce

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Driftglass and Blue Gal

Democrat, Government, Midterms, Progressive, Liberal, Resistance, News, Debate, Campaign, Indivisible, Election, Politics, Presidential, News Commentary

4.8 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Today’s episode is going to be a little more unstructured than usual because we have a very special guest. He is a renowned political journalist and staff writer for Esquire, where he writes the popular blog "Politics with Charles P. Pierce." He's known for his sharp political commentary, incisive humor, and encyclopedic knowledge of American politics and history. He previously wrote for outlets including The Boston Globe, Grantland, and Sports Illustrated. He is also the author o...

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0:00.0	You can listen to the professional left wherever you get your podcasts on NetRutes Radio or at our website, proleftpod.com, where you can also contribute to this podcast.
0:10.5	There's a PayPal button at our website, or you can mail us a letter and or contribution at P.O. Box 913, Springfield, Illinois, 62791.
0:20.3	This is the podcast for April 22nd, 2025.
0:23.9	It's not safe for work.
0:25.6	And we're recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance, where as of right now, it looks
0:29.6	like we're going to have a special guest on Thursday, who I find a little intimidating.
0:35.0	Hint, behind the music
0:37.6	with Ross Duthat.
0:39.8	No, I'm not going to do that.
0:41.6	I swear, I won't do that to you.
0:43.6	It's the professional love with Drift Glass and Blue Gal.
0:48.2	Come gather close, you fine-tuned is the weight and wisdom.
0:52.8	It's Charlie Pierce with a spot so short, a tongue so spry,
0:56.9	he'll crack you up and make you sighs.
0:59.6	A professional left, a podcast divine
1:02.3	where truth and sass intersect and a line.
1:05.1	Charlie brings the sparkle, the width, the flare,
1:07.8	pull up a seat, you want to be there.
1:11.7	You can listen to the professional left
1:13.6	wherever you get your podcasts
1:14.9	on Netroots Radio
1:16.1	or at our website,
	...

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