Left in the Basement

Left in the Basement

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Left in the Basement episodes

  • Roe vs Wade and Republican Hypocrisy
    Welcome back! We’re finally back and able to record consistently again. We are taking a more casual approach going forward. Enjoy a conversation in which we discuss the recent Supreme Court leak and the hypocrisy and projection of Republican politicians. Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.
    1 hr 4 min
  • From Rome to Washington with Wendy Davis

    In this episode, we speak to Wendy Davis. Wendy is running for Congress in GA district 14. She currently serves on Rome City Commission. We discuss her involvement in local politics, the struggle to help small businesses, and even her involvement in getting minor league baseball to Rome, GA. Check out her website at wendyforus.com.

    Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.

    51 min
  • Charlie Kirk gets owned, Superman comes out, and Trump says republicans won’t vote.
    We just have a fun conversation about a few things going on. Marjorie a communist? Charlie Kirk, Superman, and of course…. Trump. Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.
    51 min
  • Newsom Recall Election, Dave Rubin, and AOC's Dress
    On this episode, the basement crew have a more relaxed episode with no guest. Enjoy a less formal episode and look forward to more like it! Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.
    57 min
  • Mandates and Marjorie with Jamie
    Welcome back! We’ve been gone for a little while, but are happy to be back with our friend from across the political aisle, Jamie. Jamie graduated with a degree in political science from Reinhardt University. He was the student body President his senior year, and now does various consulting work throughout GA. Unfortunately, part of this conversation was lost due to a technical error, but we managed to save a good bit of it. We discuss his friendship with Marjorie and mandating masks/vaccines before the audio was lost. Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.
    1 hr 8 min
  • Switching Parties with Rio

    Rio is a friend of the podcast and spoke with us about his choice to change his political party registration from Republican to Democrat. We discuss swing voters and how compromise can be important in maintaining democracy.


    Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.

    43 min
  • The Battle for GA-14 with Marcus Flowers

    Marcus Flowers is running for United States Congress against Marjorie Taylor Greene. He served in the US Army and is hoping to give the incumbent Republican a real challenge in an extremely red district. Marcus explains why he joined the race, the dangers of Q-Anon, and how he plans to win the district.


    Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and wish to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.

    36 min
  • Housekeeping, Scheduling, and Announcements

    We discuss our upcoming website, interview schedule, and a new segment that finally has taken shape! Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts.

    And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.

    12 min
  • Grief, Suicide, and being Black in America with Shivani
    CONTENT WARNING Skip to 27:57 to If you wish to avoid sensitive content involving the topic of suicide.
    Shivani Ward is a close friend of Dylan and lives near Chattanooga, Tennessee. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Adventist University. Throughout the episode, we discuss Shivani’s personal loss of her girlfriend, Lovelia Swiney, her attempted suicide, and the grief that Black people feel in America everyday. Grief is something we will all experience in our lifetimes and discussing it together, especially in the context of the pandemic, helps lift the stigma surrounding mental health and heal our spirits in such trying times. 
    Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. If you more than liked it and would like to support the ongoing production of content like this, consider becoming a supporter on Anchor.fm. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.
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    58 min
  • We're Still Here, and We Need You
    The Basement Crew needs your help! Blane's computer has finally bit the dust, and we apologize for not keeping you up to speed. We continue to work on bringing everything back into order, but we could really use your support. We officially announce the launch of supporter functionality for our Anchor account. This way, if you are able to, you can donate to support the ongoing production of this project. Additionally, we are announcing a raffle giveaway as part of this launch! If you are one of the first 100 Anchor supporters and you leave a comment on one of our social media posts, you will be entered to win a first-of-its-kind Left in the Basement coffee mug! We look forward to getting back with you soon.
    Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. And as always, a thank you to Rachel Palmer for the music featured throughout this episode. Go check out her work at rachelpalmer.bandcamp.com.
    11 min

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Three millennials talk about what is to be done. We discuss the intersection of politics, culture, and philosophy from a leftist perspective and work to promote collective responsibility. We have…