Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
Hosted by Jay Tomlinson and Jay! Tomlinson · Best of the Left: Perspectives on Politics, Culture, and Economics
4.5from 3,513 ratings
- 806
- Episodes
- 350
- Transcribed
- 3,513
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 13K
- YouTube views
About Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006. Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!
- Publisher
- Best of the Left: Perspectives on Politics, Culture, and Economics
- Category
- news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 27 Nov 2019
- Latest episode
- 23 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
350 of 806 episodes have a transcript.
23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Monthly-ish Mix #12 The Great American Heist
19 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
#1823 Deep Cuts: Occupy Wall Street in Real Time, 15 Years Later
15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
#1822 The State Media Playbook: The FCC and Billionaires Are Waging a War on the Free Press
Inside a recent episode
Monthly-ish Mix #12 The Great American Heist
Published 23 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] If someone is using a trademark as part of an expressive work, the lawsuit gets dismissed unless the plaintiff can show either that the use has no artistic relevance whatsoever or that it explicitly misleads consumers into believing the trademark owner created or endorsed the work. That's a remarkably speech protective rule. Instead of spending years litigating whether consumers might be confused, a court can end the case at the starting line. And that's one of the reasons why you often see movies or TV shows or books with exactly the same title. Which brings us to a case that the 90s kids in the audience can really appreciate, Mattel vs. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Susan Greenhalgh
- Tamika Middleton
- Kate Bertash
- Lauren Bonds
- David Dayen
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 12,559
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 3,339 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.4 / 5
- 174 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 98
Pitching Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting pitches.
Shows with a similar audience
Questions about Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
Who hosts Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy?
Jay Tomlinson and Jay! Tomlinson host the show. Published by Best of the Left: Perspectives on Politics, Culture, and Economics.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
350 of 806 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine