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Donna Halper

Donna Halper

Media historian Donna Halper is back. You might know her from her many visits to our Wednesday podcasts, as well as from her blog — dhalperblog.blogspot.com. She’s one of my dearest friends and an expert when it comes to the inner workings of the American...
Donna Halper

Steady As She Goes

We discuss the perils of institutionalism and the “steady as she goes” tradition in Democratic politics. Bringing a banana to a knife fight. We need to stop worrying about how Donald and the Republicans will react. Sam Alito tells Donald “no”...
Donna Halper

No Acceptable Kissing Surface

The assassination of the United Healthcare CEO. Blue Cross places limits on anesthesia. The public option. Joe and Mika apologize for “flippant” remarks by David Frum. What’s happening to MSNBC? Should President Biden issue preemptive pardons for...
Donna Halper

Driftglass and Blue Gal

After six years, Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left podcast return to the show! We covered just about everything from the campaign season and the election to the news media coverage to the both-siderism to “no fair remembering stuff” and the...
Donna Halper

Gravel Pit McGee

We’re back from the Thanksgiving break! The 90s shows start this Friday! President Biden pardoned Hunter Biden. Walking on eggshells around Donald Trump. He’s planning to do terrible things anyway. All presidents issue controversial pardons, including for...