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Air Date 3/10/2020
Today we take a look at Democratic Socialism and how to explain it because socialism and the freedoms it provides are a lot more American than we tend to think.
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: Democratic Socialism Explained with Spencer Cox - Washington State Indivisible Podcast - Air Date 5-16-19
Spencer Cox discusses what democratic socialism means in action.
Ch. 2: Move Over Socialism Democrats Need to Reclaim the Word "Freedom" - Thom Hartmann - Air Date 3-18-19
Among Democrats, there is a big debate about the word Socialism but should Democrats be talking about the word freedom instead?
Ch. 3: Bernie Sanders' Socialism is As American as The Post Office - The Benjamin Dixon Show - Air Date 1-23-20
Ben Dixon breaks down a clip from MSNBC and what they get wrong about democratic socialism.
Ch. 4: Jackson Mississippi's Socialist Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba - Backstory - Air Date 4-26-19
A conversation with the mayor of a southern town looking to make it the most radical in the nation
Ch. 5: Capitalism vs Socialism - Progressive Faith Sermons - Air Date 9-1-19
"Socialism" has become a political scare word used to frighten voters away from progressive programs intended to expand health care coverage, make higher education available to lower-income families, and to raise the minimum wage to a living wage.
Ch. 6: Who’s Really Afraid of Socialism? - Deconstructed - Air Date 2-6-19
To discuss America’s long-held resistance to socialism and its current rise in popularity, Mehdi Hasan is joined by Washington Post columnist Elizabeth Bruenig.
Ch. 7: Astra Taylor on Socialism, Democracy and Liberalism - Jacobin Radio The Dig with Daniel Denvir - Air Date 7-5-19
The world is changing and we need to make the world work for more people. If we do nothing the world will end, but we have so much to gain. A promised land is just beyond the horizon.
Ch. 8: Talking Democratic Socialism with Bhaskar Sunkara - Hear the Bern - Air Date 6-25-19
Bernie Sanders gives a democratic socialist speech and Bhaskar Sunkara helps break it down.
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 9: Final comments on the lasting effects of propaganda and the coming revolution
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
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"Medicare for All Rally," Molly Adams, Flickr | License | Modifications: Cropped & increased contrast
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Air Date 3/10/2020
Today we take a look at Democratic Socialism and how to explain it because socialism and the freedoms it provides are a lot more American than we tend to think.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991
MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content)
EPISODE SPONSORS: Clean Choice Energy
SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK
SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: Democratic Socialism Explained with Spencer Cox - Washington State Indivisible Podcast - Air Date 5-16-19
Spencer Cox discusses what democratic socialism means in action.
Ch. 2: Move Over Socialism Democrats Need to Reclaim the Word "Freedom" - Thom Hartmann - Air Date 3-18-19
Among Democrats, there is a big debate about the word Socialism but should Democrats be talking about the word freedom instead?
Ch. 3: Bernie Sanders' Socialism is As American as The Post Office - The Benjamin Dixon Show - Air Date 1-23-20
Ben Dixon breaks down a clip from MSNBC and what they get wrong about democratic socialism.
Ch. 4: Jackson Mississippi's Socialist Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba - Backstory - Air Date 4-26-19
A conversation with the mayor of a southern town looking to make it the most radical in the nation
Ch. 5: Capitalism vs Socialism - Progressive Faith Sermons - Air Date 9-1-19
"Socialism" has become a political scare word used to frighten voters away from progressive programs intended to expand health care coverage, make higher education available to lower-income families, and to raise the minimum wage to a living wage.
Ch. 6: Who’s Really Afraid of Socialism? - Deconstructed - Air Date 2-6-19
To discuss America’s long-held resistance to socialism and its current rise in popularity, Mehdi Hasan is joined by Washington Post columnist Elizabeth Bruenig.
Ch. 7: Astra Taylor on Socialism, Democracy and Liberalism - Jacobin Radio The Dig with Daniel Denvir - Air Date 7-5-19
The world is changing and we need to make the world work for more people. If we do nothing the world will end, but we have so much to gain. A promised land is just beyond the horizon.
Ch. 8: Talking Democratic Socialism with Bhaskar Sunkara - Hear the Bern - Air Date 6-25-19
Bernie Sanders gives a democratic socialist speech and Bhaskar Sunkara helps break it down.
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 9: Final comments on the lasting effects of propaganda and the coming revolution
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
SHOW IMAGE
"Medicare for All Rally," Molly Adams, Flickr | License | Modifications: Cropped & increased contrast
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
Support the show via Patreon
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | +more
Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores!
Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft
Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft
Contact me directly at [email protected]
Review the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Facebook!

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