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The Lean to the Left Podcast

Welcome Thoughtful AmericansIf you"re a progressive concerned about political & social issues? You belong HERE at Lean to the Left, where you"ll find no-holds-barred commentary, current political news, interviews with fascinating people, top experts, and others with incredibly interesting stories to tell. In fact, you"ll never know who"ll show up at Lean to the Left. It"s unique and compelling journalism with a splash of humor and a dash of sarcasm.I"m your host, Bob Gatty, presenting my take on

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39:44

TedGriffith-Impact of Lies & Misinformation

The Lean to the Left Podcast ·

2024/02/04

It was on January 22, 2017 that President Trump’s counsellor to the president, Kellyanne Conway, defended White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s false statement about the size of the crowd that showed up for Trump’s inauguration. Alternative facts, she said, in explaining Spicer’s claim that Trump’s crowd was the largest to ever witness an inauguration. Not lies. Not falsehoods. Just alternative facts. Our guest on the Lean to the Left podcast is Ted Griffith, author of the upcoming book, Theater

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45:09

Trump, Sex & Politics: What Else is New?

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2024/01/28

Not sure if it's ego or an insatiable sex drive, but many politicians are willing to risk their reputations and careers for a few moments of sexual gratification.That's been proven in the case of Donald Trump, who now must pay a total of $88.3 million to former writer E Jean Carroll as a result of his alleged sexual attack on her at Bergdorf Goodman's Fifth Avenue Manhattan store in 1996.On Friday, January 26, a jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll $83.3 million because of his continued social media

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43:31

Trump, Sex & Politics: What Else is New?

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2024/01/28

Not sure if it's ego or an insatiable sex drive, but many politicians are willing to risk their reputations and careers for a few moments of sexual gratification.That's been proven in the case of Donald Trump, who now must pay a total of $88.3 million to former writer E Jean Carroll as a result of his alleged sexual attack on her at Bergdorf Goodman's Fifth Avenue Manhattan store in 1996.On Friday, January 26, a jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll $83.3 million because of his continued social media

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38:03

How Electric Vehicles Can Improve Health

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2024/01/21

During the early years of life, the human brain undergoes significant development and the environment is vital in helping to shape a child’s future.Today, our cars, as well as trucks and busses, are the largest contributor to harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S and children growing up in urban areas, especially, are vulnerable.In fact, outdoor air pollution, much of it caused by transportation, has caused 4.5 million deaths as fully half of Americans live in areas that don't need federal air

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39:03

How Electric Vehicles Can Improve Health

The Lean to the Left Podcast ·

2024/01/21

During the early years of life, the human brain undergoes significant development and the environment is vital in helping to shape a child’s future.Today, our cars, as well as trucks and busses, are the largest contributor to harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S and children growing up in urban areas, especially, are vulnerable.In fact, outdoor air pollution, much of it caused by transportation, has caused 4.5 million deaths as fully half of Americans live in areas that don't need federal air

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48:11

Paula Delgado-Kling- Story of a Lost Childhood

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2024/01/17

Paula Delgado-Kling takes us inside the drug trade in Colombia, where her brother was kidnapped for ransom in this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast.It’s difficult for most of us to comprehend the cruelty of those who control the drug trade in Colombia and the unspeakable suffering often endured by young people who become ensnared in their illegal activities.In this episode, Delgado-Kling takes us to her homeland, where she examines the life of a young Colombian girl who became a child soldier

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46:08

Paula Delgado-Kling- Story of a Lost Childhood

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2024/01/17

Paula Delgado-Kling takes us inside the drug trade in Colombia, where her brother was kidnapped for ransom in this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast.It’s difficult for most of us to comprehend the cruelty of those who control the drug trade in Colombia and the unspeakable suffering often endured by young people who become ensnared in their illegal activities.In this episode, Delgado-Kling takes us to her homeland, where she examines the life of a young Colombian girl who became a child soldier

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52:44

Fatimah Gilliam-Voting Rights Ruling-Jim Crow 2.0

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2024/01/14

Are all White people racist against Blacks? What about Blacks? Are they generally racist against Whites? How do we overcome racism in America?Those questions and more are covered in this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast with author, attorney Fatimah Gilliam and Justice Counts podcast co-host Mark M. Bello.After all, we’re living in a time when a former president refuses to acknowledge his re-election defeat, falsely claiming that thousands of votes were cast illegally. Many states – mostly

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49:28

Fatimah Gilliam-Voting Rights Ruling-Jim Crow 2.0

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2024/01/14

Are all White people racist against Blacks? What about Blacks? Are they generally racist against Whites? How do we overcome racism in America?Those questions and more are covered in this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast with author, attorney Fatimah Gilliam and Justice Counts podcast co-host Mark M. Bello.After all, we’re living in a time when a former president refuses to acknowledge his re-election defeat, falsely claiming that thousands of votes were cast illegally. Many states – mostly

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28:57

Preparing Today's Generation for Climate Change

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2024/01/08

We're living in a time of revolution, a time when the forces of climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) are converging in a way that will undoubtedly, dramatically change the world.Tom Riley, a retired NASA instrument engineer and prolific author who believes AI offers tremendous potential for the world, has written a new book called "Dark Heat," and it pulls all of that together.When Tom retired from NASA in 2014, he started coaching young people in science, technology. engineering and

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29:27

Preparing Today's Generation for Climate Change

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2024/01/08

We're living in a time of revolution, a time when the forces of climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) are converging in a way that will undoubtedly, dramatically change the world.Tom Riley, a retired NASA instrument engineer and prolific author who believes AI offers tremendous potential for the world, has written a new book called "Dark Heat," and it pulls all of that together.When Tom retired from NASA in 2014, he started coaching young people in science, technology. engineering and

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39:50

Dr. Ravi Iyer: Inside the Covid 19 Pandemic

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2024/01/04

The Covid 19 pandemic was fraught with political and bureaucratic mismanagement that resulted in thousands of needless deaths, according to renowned Washington, DC-area physician and author Dr. Ravi Iyer.Perhaps worse, however, was the warning issued by Dr. Iyer on the Lean to the Left podcast, saying that sloppy actions by scientists and the Wuhan laboratory in China allowed the virus to escape and unless preventive steps are taken, the same thing could happen again."The one thing that we need to

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37:42

Dr. Ravi Iyer: Inside the Covid 19 Pandemic

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2024/01/04

The Covid 19 pandemic was fraught with political and bureaucratic mismanagement that resulted in thousands of needless deaths, according to renowned Washington, DC-area physician and author Dr. Ravi Iyer.Perhaps worse, however, was the warning issued by Dr. Iyer on the Lean to the Left podcast, saying that sloppy actions by scientists and the Wuhan laboratory in China allowed the virus to escape and unless preventive steps are taken, the same thing could happen again."The one thing that we need to

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24:54

Riding the Rails to Victory

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2023/12/21

In 1836, William Henry Harrison was the first presidential candidate to campaign aboard a train, launching a practice of whistle-stop campaigning that allowed candidates to greet and speak with voters in small towns along the way. One of the most famous presidential railroaders was Harry S. Truman. During his 1948 whistle-stop tour, he traveled more than 28,000 miles and delivered more than 350 speeches. Is whistle-stop campaigning still happening?We have as our guest today an expert who’s going

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26:01

Riding the Rails to Victory

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2023/12/21

In 1836, William Henry Harrison was the first presidential candidate to campaign aboard a train, launching a practice of whistle-stop campaigning that allowed candidates to greet and speak with voters in small towns along the way. One of the most famous presidential railroaders was Harry S. Truman. During his 1948 whistle-stop tour, he traveled more than 28,000 miles and delivered more than 350 speeches. Is whistle-stop campaigning still happening?We have as our guest today an expert who’s going

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60:27

Has There Been Progress on Racism Since the...

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2023/12/18

It was 73 years ago in 1950 that a Black man named Hillard Brooks was shot and killed by a White police officer after he tried to board a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Thomas Gray, who had played football with Brooks as a kid, was outraged by the tragic, unjustifiable shooting. He protested and eventually staged a downtown march to register voters and protest police brutality.Five years later Gray led another protest against the city’s segregated buses. On the front lines of the Montgomery bus

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Has There Been Progress on Racism Since the...

The Lean to the Left Podcast ·

2023/12/18

It was 73 years ago in 1950 that a Black man named Hillard Brooks was shot and killed by a White police officer after he tried to board a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Thomas Gray, who had played football with Brooks as a kid, was outraged by the tragic, unjustifiable shooting. He protested and eventually staged a downtown march to register voters and protest police brutality.Five years later Gray led another protest against the city’s segregated buses. On the front lines of the Montgomery bus

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41:07

Dixie Dems: The Wacky GOP & Their Dictator

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2023/12/14

Despite the fact that Donald Trump is facing multiple court cases, including criminal charges resulting from the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, he still dominates his remaining GOP rivals and his support is showing no signs of weakening.On this episode of the Dixie Dems, Robert Thompson of Georgia, Arthur Hill of North Carolina, and I have a lot to say about the wacky GOP & their dictator, including Trump's stated plans to use the U.S. Justice Department to attack his enemies should

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42:47

Dixie Dems: The Wacky GOP & Their Dictator

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2023/12/14

Despite the fact that Donald Trump is facing multiple court cases, including criminal charges resulting from the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, he still dominates his remaining GOP rivals and his support is showing no signs of weakening.On this episode of the Dixie Dems, Robert Thompson of Georgia, Arthur Hill of North Carolina, and I have a lot to say about the wacky GOP & their dictator, including Trump's stated plans to use the U.S. Justice Department to attack his enemies should he

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Amanda Kessler-A Progressive's Take on Ethics & Equality

The Lean to the Left Podcast ·

2023/12/09

Welcome to the Lean to the Left podcast, where we explore progressive politics and the important social issues of our time.We’re living in a time today when we might say that ethical behavior, particularly in politics, seems to be sorely lacking. We’re looking at that as well as cultural processes of inequality that too often go undiscussed. Our guest is Dr. Amanda Udis-Kessler, a sociologist, antiracism trainer, writer, lay preacher, songwriter, and progressive sacred music composer. Her book

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