Ep 996: The Maine Event

The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Driftglass and Blue Gal

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

4.8 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Episode 996 of The Professional Left takes a hard look at the media circus surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate primary, asking who is actually stirring the pot, why they're stirring it, and who benefits when a private matter between a married couple drowns out every important conversation about the Republican incumbent's actual record. Driftglass and Blue Gal walk through a long and inglorious history of political sex scandals — from FDR to Gary Hart to Newt Gingrich — to put the whole th...

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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, pro-leftpod.com, where you can also contribute to this podcast.
0:09.2	There's a PayPal button at that very website, or you can mail us a letter and or contribution at P.O. Box 911,
0:16.4	Springfield, Illinois, 62791.
0:19.9	This is the podcast for June 2nd, 2026.
0:23.7	It's not safe for work.
0:25.4	Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance, where we're still in countdown mode.
0:29.5	The count goes on.
0:32.3	4, 3, 2, 1.
0:35.2	Because this is the 996th episode of the Professional Left podcast with Drift Glass and Blue Gow.
0:46.4	And today we promise you sex, violence, and political controversy.
0:53.8	Love that word. Controversy. Love that word.
0:54.9	Controversy.
0:55.8	Love that word.
0:56.8	No, we hate that word, but.
0:58.8	But first, in reverse order from our usual lineup,
1:02.6	we're going to do a quick roundup of the news and events shaping your lives today.
1:06.7	News roundup, if you will.
1:08.5	Off to you, the race is now to you, Blue Gal.
1:11.6	First, this update on the ever-evolving ceasefire.
1:16.4	That apparently means everyone just keeps shooting at everyone else from the AL monitor.
1:21.4	Quote, Israel orders evacuation of southern Beirut, as Iran reportedly suspends talks, unquote.
1:32.8	Or nobody knows anything anymore here.
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