Liberal Lagniappe
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A Liberal and a Socialist talk political news, ideology, and strategy from a left-of-center perspective. Lagniappe means "a little something extra" in Louisiana and we go extra deep into the ideas and decisions that shape political news.Logo: Our logo is an old Catholic symbol of paternalism that Louisiana adopted on its flag where a mother bird, in our case a brown pelican that is..
Liberal Lagniappe
6M ago
(Recorded 5 November 2023) This week, Joshua and Scott discuss the current conflict in Gaza and how views on this issue have shifted over time.
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Liberal Lagniappe
6M ago
(Recorded 29 October 2023) After the most recent hiatus, Joshua and Scott return to discuss the recent elections in Louisiana, the collapse of the Louisiana Democratic Party, and our insight as Louisianan's into the new Louisianan Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson.
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Liberal Lagniappe
8M ago
This week, Joshua and Scott discuss the race for Louisiana Governor and the movement towards autocracy at the state level.
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Liberal Lagniappe
8M ago
This week, Joshua and Scott discuss the recent spate of coups, the expansion of BRICS, and what the economy might mean for 2024.
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Liberal Lagniappe
9M ago
After a long hiatus, Joshua and Scott are back! This episode we catch up on the GOP debates and what is happening in the economy. Plus we preview some foreign policy we will discuss in a future episode.
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Liberal Lagniappe
10M ago
On this special 4th of July episode, hence the fireworks in the background because it was recorded on the 4th itself, Joshua and Scott discuss the recent SCOTUS decisions, the founding era, how big social changes happen, and the meaning of democracy itself.
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Liberal Lagniappe
10M ago
This week, Joshua and Scott discuss the recent Wagner rebellion, the upcoming elections in Louisiana and more!
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Liberal Lagniappe
11M ago
This week, Joshua and Scott discuss Juneteenth, Wokeness and the anti-woke, and party leadership.
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Liberal Lagniappe
11M ago
Joshua and Scott react to Trump Indictment No. 2, recap the debt ceiling deal, discuss the kind of legacy Biden will have as president, and much more. Don't worry, Joshua and Scott are still friends after this episode.
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Liberal Lagniappe
11M ago
This is the Debt Ceiling Special recorded shortly before the debt deal was reached.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/business/default-debt-what-happens-next.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/politics/biden-debt-limit.html
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