Ep 934: A Convo With Charlie Pierce

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Driftglass and Blue Gal

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

4.8 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

A wide-ranging conversation with the incomparable Charlie Pierce of Esquire Magazine. What should the Democratic base be doing now? What should Democrats in Congress be doing now? And what for which NFL team should Blue Gal and her daughter go all in? (Driftglass has an opinion, and it starts with Da and ends with Bears.) More at proleftpod.com. Charlie Pierce image is a screenshot from, YES, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Forever, Jimmy! Stay in Touch!&n...

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0:00.0	You can listen to the professional left wherever you get your podcasts on Netroots Radio or at our website, proleftpod.com, where you can also contribute to this podcast.
0:10.4	There's a PayPal button at our website, or you can mail us a letter and or contribution at Post Office Box 913, Springfield, Illinois, 62791.
0:20.6	It's the Professional Left with Drift Glass and Blue Gal.
0:30.5	This meeting is being recorded.
0:32.5	Okay.
0:33.1	Yes.
0:33.4	All right.
0:34.0	You signed your release form, right?
0:37.2	You signed all the paperwork.
0:38.4	We didn't do that.
0:40.3	Well, we'd like to welcome the amazing Charlie Pierce to the professional left podcast.
0:46.4	We have many, many questions for you today.
0:50.3	But first up, how are you holding up?
0:52.8	How am I holding up what?
0:55.6	The earth and democracy. how are you holding up? How am I holding up what? The earth and democracy.
0:58.0	How are I holding up?
0:59.1	How am I holding up the earth?
1:00.5	Well, I'm beginning to wonder if the whole thing, if the whole exercise isn't
1:03.8	up.
1:04.3	How do you think this week has changed, do you think it's changed any trajectories or what long-term impact?
1:14.8	Well, you know, my whole feeling has always been from the start. Look, if you guys want to create
1:20.3	a martyrdom cult around this guy, feel free to go do it. I mean, I don't care. Just don't
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