Left, Right & Center

By: KCRW
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  • Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.

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  • So long, Scranton Joe
    Jan 10 2025

    Joe Biden will wrap up over 50 years of public service when his presidential term ends later this month. How we define the administrations of former presidents often takes time. But as Biden exits the White House, some moments could be etched into his legacy: the way he handled inflation and its impact on Americans, and the fallout of his decision to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. KCRW spends the full hour reflecting on Biden’s domestic and foreign policy record.

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  • The ballad of the one-term Democrats
    Jan 3 2025

    Nomination hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet are scheduled to begin next week. Senate members on both sides of the aisle have signaled they may challenge some controversial picks. The toughest fights could surround important national security nominees like Pete Hegseth (defense secretary) or Kash Patel (FBI director). As investigations into several violent New Year’s terrorist attacks continue, is there an increased sense of urgency to get those positions filled?

    One of President Biden’s last acts will be eulogizing former President Jimmy Carter, who passed just before the new year. Both one-term Democratic presidents were everyman candidates who struggled to maintain popularity amid economic and foreign crises. KCRW examines Biden’s final days in office and how the sunset of his term feels oddly familiar to Carter’s.

    What stories or themes are positioned to stand out in 2025? Our Left, Right and Center panel has a few predictions.


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  • So long 2024!
    Dec 27 2024

    Earlier this month, Disney reached a settlement with President-elect Donald Trump’s defamation case against ABC News. ABC News will pay $15 million to Trump after anchor George Stephanopolous made an on air claim that Trump had been found civilly liable for rape. Trump was in actuality, found liable for sexual abuse. Shortly after, Trump also sued a local Iowa newspaper and pollster Ann Selzer for reporting Kamala Harris had a large lead in the days leading up to the election. Trump’s back to back lawsuits raise concern over free press under his second term administration. Could these cases open the door for more lawsuits against media in the future?

    With 2025 right around the corner, the Left, Right, and Center panel takes a retrospective at the biggest stories of 2024. Believe it or not, there was an election in November! The electorate swung right. There are drones over New Jersey. The divisions between the elites and working class grew larger. Governments across the globe turned against incumbents. What’s on the horizon for 2025?

    As an end-of-the year treat, the panel opens up the podcast floor for listener questions. David, Mo, and Sarah answer your burning questions about what 2025 might politically have in store. Plus, David confesses his musical adoration for a soft rock superstar.


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The best news show

This is my favorite podcast; I eagerly await the new shows every Friday. I love the reasoned, amusing discussion of the week's news. I tend to lean just to the more conservative side of center, but I love hearing different viewpoints from all three of the people on this show. I wish they made more episodes!

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Truly balanced perspective

As a politically orphaned individual that no longer identifies with either of the main parties, this podcast really resonates. Greene is an excellent host, and intelligent, thought-provoking discourse is the norm here. Very refreshing

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