The Left Wing

The Left Wing

The Left Wing is a political podcast that discusses weekly news events in a roundtable format. Featuring Power Is Taken Not Given, Counterpoint Politics, & Cocktails & Capitalism

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July 23, 2025 97 mins

In the inaugural episode of the Left Wing Film Club, we tackle James Gunn's new Superman movie. What does the film have to say about Israel? Is Lex Luthor a good critique of capitalism, or just a fun evil villain? Did Superman go TOO woke, or not woke enough? And of course, is the movie actually good? We answer all of this and more. What film should we review next? Let us know if the comments below

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MAGA is in Revolt over the Epstein Files. Israel is facing harsher criticism than ever before. Zohran is on the rise in the Democratic Party. Could our fortunes finally be turning around? We discuss with Special Guest Endeavorance

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We are back here at the Left Wing! Zohran has defeated Andrew Cuomo, and we couldn't be happier. We also discuss Trump bombing Iran, Masculinity in politics and sports, and rank the worst types of cementers on the Internet.

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We discuss Trump's Baby Bonuses, the looming military coup against Pete Hegseth, and draft our favorite picks for democratic party leadership, with guest Superman Todd

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This week on The Left Wing, we discuss the horrific trade war that Donald Trump has inflicted upon us, and how voters are revolting against his administration in record time.


Special Guest DestructoJuugo is back, which means it's also time for some pop culture talk. We discuss the commodification of the film industry, and how Disney has transformed the MCU into a fascist propaganda machine. We also review Invincible season ...

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Jon and TJ answer this weeks question's from the audience. We discuss the Signal Chat Scandal, Jasmine Crockett's controversial joke about Grag Abbott, and give some advice for how Gen Z can combat social anxiety

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On this week's episode of the Left Wing, Jon and TJ discuss furries, dress codes, free speech, Israel'a latest assault on Gaza, Chuck Schumer's dwindling days in power, and who the next democratic leader is going to be

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TJ isn't was busy today, so recurring guest Natalie Bencivenga returns for this weeks Q/A show. We discuss the economy, what is causing it to tank, how tariffs will affect your budget, and how Elon is in a lot of trouble if Tesla Stock Continues to fall. We also discuss the ongoing situation with Mahmoud Khalil, a peaceful pro-Palestinian protestor who ICE agents detained and moved across the country to prep him for deportation...

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We preview the state f the Union, Discuss Turmps disasterous press conference with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, and talk about what is really going on with Tariffs and the Stock Market

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This week on The Left Wing Podcast, we’re bringing you a powerhouse episode packed with critical analysis and bold ideas. First, we imagine what a Left-Wing Project 2027 could look like—a progressive blueprint for the future that counters the right-wing agenda with policies rooted in justice, equality, and sustainability. What would it take to build a truly transformative movement? We break it down.

Next, we dive into Trump’s betray...

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Join Jon and TJ as we answer audience questions in our weekly Q/A show. We talk Elon, Masculinity, Democratic Strategy, and discuss who the "Left Wing Joe Rogan" could be.

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Jon and TJ predict how long each of Trump's new cabinet picks will last, and what their future will hold. We also discuss Hakeem Jeffries getting mad at progressive groups for asking him to do more, and we answer mailbag questions about what we would do if we were in charge of Gaza.

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Donald Trump held a press conference with wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to announce that he intends to ethnically cleans every Palestinian soul from Gaza


But is it even the worst thing he has done in the last 2 weeks? Find out as we rank every move of his presidency so far


We also sit down with returning guest Natalie Bencivenga to discuss her recent participation in the protests of Trump and Fetterman that hapend th...

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Jon and TJ talk about the latest week of hell from Donald Trump. We discuss his tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Kristi Noem's escalating hilarious outfits, the TWAT Cycle of Trump Negotiating against himself and declaring victory, and the hopelessness of the Democratic defense strategy against rising fascism. Join us Live on Tuesdays to submit your questions in the comments!

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TJ and Jon Discuss the DC helicopter crash, and the racist intentions of Trump blaming it on diversity. We also discuss the fascist implications of Trump trying to pause all federal grants, RFK confirmation hearings, and how the US is losing the AI race to China. Special Guest Superman Todd

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Jon and TJ discuss the TikTok Ban, the ceasfire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the morality of getting rich, and the legacy of Joe Biden

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Jon and TJ talk about their favorite conspiracy theories, the TikTok Ban, Pete Hegseth, and Nancy Mace on this week's Tuesday Q/A

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Jon and TJ discuss Mark Zuckerberg's recent Meta announcements, the LA wildfires, the Laken Riley Act, and our New Year's Resolutions for Leftists. Featuring special Guest Off Jawagon

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Jon and TJ return from the holiday break to answer questions about Trump, Nosferatu, The Gulf of Mexico, and Greenland

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Jon and TJ continue to discuss the UHC CEO Assassination story, this time analyzing the various conspiracy theories about how Luigi Mangioni could have been framed. We also discuss the state of class consciousness, Donald Trump being named Person of the Year, and whether or not we will ever get Universal Healthcare. With Special Guest DestructoJuugo

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