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Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast
Your Neighbor on the Left is a podcast done, not by a professional political talking head,
but just an average guy, living life as a progressive liberal in the midst of very
conservative surroundings. Each episode will tackle hot topics for the week, as well as
doing a deep dive on one important issue. A must-listen for progressives of every ilk, but
also a non-hostile way for folks on the right to hopefully better understand their
neighbors on the left.
Episodes
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The Grocery Police
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to let states restrict SNAP purchases of soda, candy, and sugary drinks under the “Make America…
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The Long Walk Back to Institutions
This episode looks at the Trump administration’s June 18 DOJ legal opinion challenging the federal integration mandate, the civil-rights protection that helps…
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Back Porch Files: The People Who Know Too Much
This episode, we look at why expertise becomes a threat the moment it challenges money, power, propaganda, or a preferred political fantasy. From corporate…
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The Patriotism Costume Shop
What does it actually mean to love your country? In this episode, we explore the difference between patriotism as civic responsibility and patriotism as…
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The Sharia Panic
This episode takes apart the right-wing panic over “Sharia law” by first explaining what Sharia actually is, then showing how the fear campaign turns ordinary…
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Back Porch Files: Colorado's Republican Circus
Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary has become a case study in how far the modern GOP has drifted from its self-image as the party of serious…
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The Cruelty Budget
This episode examines how political rhetoric about “fraud, waste, and abuse” has reshaped public perceptions of programs like Medicaid, SNAP, disability…
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They Changed the Costume
A new leak from inside Patriot Front offers a disturbing look at how modern white supremacist groups are organizing, recruiting, and rebranding themselves for…
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Back Porch Files: The Loyalty Résumé
This episode from the Back Porch Files looks at the Trump administration’s growing reliance on what might be called “the loyalty résumé”: placing people in…
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The Supreme Court’s June Knife Drawer
As the Supreme Court races toward the end of its term, some of the most consequential decisions of the year are still waiting to be released. This episode…
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The PragerU Exception
PragerU says it is not a university, but its videos and classroom materials are being treated by some conservatives as legitimate educational resources for…
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Back Porch Files: The Revenge Department
In this week's installment of Back Porch Files, we look at the Trump administration’s claim that it is ending the “weaponization of justice” while federal…
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Is Truth Under Construction?
What happens when a country starts fighting over memory itself? In this episodem we explore the growing battle over who controls American history, truth, and…
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The Cloud Has a ZIP Code: All About Data Centers
What exactly is a data center, and why are giant AI server farms suddenly popping up across America? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the physical…
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Back Porch Files: The Trump Loyalty Machine
In this episode, we examine how modern MAGA politics increasingly treats loyalty to Donald Trump as more important than ethics, scandal, or even democratic…
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Fraud Theater
The Trump administration says it’s launching a major crackdown on fraud and corruption. But in this episode, we examine why the outrage always seems aimed at…
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They Think Caregiving Means Grocery Shopping
NOTE: This episode audio was originally cut off. It has been fixed. My apologies! America says it respects its elders. But behind the slogans is an elder-care…
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Back Porch Files: The Billionaire Paradox
At what point does success stop being about security and start becoming about accumulation for its own sake? In this installment of Back Porch Files, we…
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The DOJ vs. the SPLC: The Anti-Hate Group on Trial
The Trump DOJ says the Southern Poverty Law Center secretly funded extremists while claiming to fight them. Critics say the administration is deliberately…
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Gerrymandering: When Politicians Pick Their Voters
In this episode, we break down the growing controversy over gerrymandering, the Supreme Court’s shifting approach to voting rights, and why Alabama Republicans…
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Back Porch Files - Is the War Powers Act Unconstitutional?
This week, we sit down on the back porch and dig into a surprisingly complicated question: Is the War Powers Act itself unconstitutional? After recent comments…
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We Didn’t Fix It. We're Burying It.
Every few years, America declares that our racism problem solved… usually right before it starts dismantling the systems designed to address it. In this…
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If You Wanted to Waste Money… You’d Design This
In this episode of Neighbor on the Left, we set aside the moral debate around capital punishment and look at it through a different lens: money. The death…
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Back Porch Files - 86’d: When a Slang Term Becomes Evidence
A picture of seashells becomes a federal case—and it all hinges on what “86” supposedly means. In this episode, we dig into the real history of the term, the…
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Thoughts and Prayers… Unless It’s Them | The Correspondents Dinner Story
Shots fired outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner turned a formal affair into chaos. But what happened next might be more revealing than the incident…
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Why Are We Talking About a Maxwell Pardon?
Why are we even talking about a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell? She’s serving a 20-year sentence for her role in the crimes tied to Jeffrey Epstein—and yet…
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Back Porch Files: The Word That Doesn’t Mean What You Think
We hear the word “socialism” all the time—but most of us aren’t actually talking about the same thing. In this episode, I break down what socialism really is…
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When Politics Becomes Identity
At what point does political support stop being about ideas… and start becoming identity? In this episode, we break down how cult-like behaviors actually…
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When Real People Become Political Props
You’ve seen the image a thousand times: a politician at a podium, framed by “everyday Americans.” But those people aren’t random. In this episode, we unpack…
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Back Porch Files: The Gap Between Power and Performance
What if the loudest voice in the room isn’t the strongest—just the best performer? In this episode, we break down the “tough guy” act in politics, how it…
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The Trick You Weren’t Supposed to Notice: Political Dog Whistles
You’ve heard these phrases your whole life. “Law and order.” “Real Americans.” “Take our country back.” They sound harmless—until you realize they’re not. This…
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The Line We Keep Moving: When “Unthinkable” Becomes Normal
Remember when one scandal could end a political career? Yeah… me neither anymore. In this episode of Neighbor on the Left, we talk about how “unthinkable”…
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They Hate Liberal Women…So Why Won’t They Leave Them Alone?
The right says liberal women are the worst—too opinionated, too independent, too much. So why are so many conservative men still dating them? This episode…
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The Playbook of Bad Arguments
Political arguments today aren’t just heated—they’re often built on manipulation, distraction, and flawed logic. This episode exposes the playbook behind bad…
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Born Here... Terms and Conditions May Apply
Birthright citizenship has long been one of the simplest ideas in American law: if you’re born here, you’re a citizen. But a new Supreme Court case is…
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US Elections Deep Dive: How Do You Fix What Isn't Broken
A new executive order targeting mail-in voting has joined the conversation about “election integrity”—but what’s actually real, and what’s political theater?…
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Cabinet Meeting "Weave" - The Art of the Derail
Everyone’s laughing—or arguing—about the Sharpie story. But that’s missing the point. In a meeting meant to address war and national security, we got tangents…
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Maybe No One Person is to Blame for the Iran School Bombing - And That is the Real Problem
A school was bombed—and no one can clearly explain how it ended up on a target list. While some claim it was intentional, there’s a more unsettling…
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Back Porch Files: The Illusion of Competition in Local TV
We spend a lot of time arguing about media bias—but what if we’re asking the wrong question? As one company expands its reach across local TV stations, fewer…
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The SAVE Act is Not What They're Telling You
In this episode, we break down what the SAVE Act really does, why the problem it claims to solve barely exists, and how new requirements—costs, paperwork, and…
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Robert Mueller: A Life of Service—and What We’ve Become
The death of Robert Mueller offers a moment to reflect on a life defined by service—from Vietnam to leading the FBI through some of America’s most difficult…
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Back Porch Files: Christian Nationalism and the Seven Mountains Mandate Explained
In this episode of Your Neighbor on the Left, we explore the Seven Mountains Mandate, a religious teaching that encourages Christians to gain influence over…
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Trump's Secret Question That Stacy Garrity Won't Talk About
In this episode, we take a closer look at Stacy Garrity, the Republican candidate for PA governor endorsed by Donald Trump. Garrity says Trump asked her one…
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Back Porch Files: Social Media, Memes, and the Spread of Political Misinformation
Political rumors now spread faster than the truth. In this episode, we explore how memes, viral posts, and bot accounts shape modern political narratives—and…
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Signed, Sealed, and Politically Delivered: The Presiential Autopen
A mechanical signature machine probably isn’t what you’d have expected to spark a political investigation, but thanks to President Trump’s continued obsession…
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Back Porch Files: The Legend of Obama's Magic Cash Pallets
You’ve heard the line: Obama gave Iran “pallets of cash.” It’s a great sound bite… if you don’t care whether it’s true. In this installment of Back Porch Files…
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Now That We’ve Attacked Iran...
This week's episode is all about the new war with Iran. We'll take a look at the issues and discrepancies with the narrative and address what things Joe and…
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Back Porch Files: The Tragic Story of Nurul Amin Shah Alam
A nearly blind refugee in Buffalo was arrested after becoming disoriented while using a curtain rod as a walking stick. After pleading to minor charges, he was…
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The Supreme Court, Tariffs, and Temper Tantrums
The Supreme Court just struck down Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs — yes, that Supreme Court, with the conservative majority and three Trump appointees. In…
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Back Porch Files: If "Both Sides Lie" is Your Argument, Listen to This Episode
In this week's Back Porch Files, I take on one of the most common — and most misleading — phrases in modern political conversation: “Both sides...” You’ve…
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Closed Doors and Hot Air: Trump's Revision of Climate Change Sciene
There are many phrases that will be used to describe the Trump administration to history. The Science Denial Presidency will certainly be among them. Case in…
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Back Porch Files: When Lying and Lamness Collide
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent appearance before Congress was supposed to provide clarity about the Department of Justice, the Epstein files, and whether…
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The Fiscal Truth About Immigration
This week, we're taking a look at a recent report from the Cato Institute, a Libertarian think-tank, titled "Immigrants’ Recent Effects on Government Budgets…
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Back Porch Files: Power, Fear, and the Ballot Box
In this episode, we delve into President Trump’s recent remarks advocating for the federal “takeover” of state-run elections—a proposition that starkly…
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Are the Rest of the Files Really the Rest of The Story?
The Department of Justice has finally released what it called “the rest” of the Epstein files — millions of pages that were supposed to deliver clarity…
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Back Porch Files: The Deaths We're Not Talking About
In only the first month of 2026, the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti shocked the nation and sparked widespread outrage over federal immigration…
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Alex Pretti: A Killing, a Cover Story, and the Cost of Silence
In this episode, we take a hard look at the killing of Alex Pretti and the Trump administration’s immediate, coordinated response — a response that came before…
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Back Porch Files: Trump Goes Off The Rails in Davos
World leaders came to Davos, Switzerland expecting economic policy, global cooperation, and maybe a little diplomatic reassurance. What they got instead was…
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Knowledge is Power: ICE, Rights, and Reality
A lot of people think they already know what ICE can and cannot do. Many don't. In this episode, we slow everything down and walk through the real rules…
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Back Porch Files: Congress, Contempt, and the Cost of Inaction
What happens when Congress issues a subpoena — and someone powerful simply ignores it? In this episode, we step back from the daily chaos to examine the…