Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast

In this episode of Your Neighbor on the Left, we dive into the dark heart of Trump’s second term and explore what happens when a former president returns to power with a grudge. From purging federal agencies and targeting political enemies, to reshaping the Department of Justice into a personal weapon, Trump 2.0 isn’t just about policy—it’s about payback. We unpack his plans for retribution, the chilling rhetoric that frames his 20...

"We are the party of Lincoln!" announce the Republicans. "It's the Democrats that have always been the racists." While Abraham Lincoln was, in fact, the first Republican president, how much does the modern GOP resemble the ideals and priorities of the party that was born in the 1850s? What does the Democratic platform look like in comparison to that is the "Solid South" and the pro-slavery politicians that pushed the country into t...

President Trump is no stranger to pushing against the Constitutional boundaries that are in place, but this past week has been particularly insane! In this supplemental episode of Your Neighbor on Left, we look at the inappropriate pardons issued this week by the president and how they're not only corrupt and dangerous, but brazenly hypocritical.

This is a do-not-miss episode, particularly MAGA friends or listeners - if there are a...

This week's episode centers on the concept of asylum. We'll take a deep dive into how asylum works, how it's supposed to work, and discuss the way in which its availability is subject to some rather suspect criteria. We'll try to add some human faces to what has become a very depersonalize concept by hearing some specific stories of individuals who have left their homes seeking asylum

The hot topics for the week will include the "B...

In this supplemental, Back Porch Files episode of Your Neighbor on the Left, we dive into a popular Christian Right talking point: “God can use flawed men for His purposes”—usually brought up to defend Donald Trump’s long list of moral failings. Sure, God used David, Paul, and even Pharaoh—but is that a good reason to cast your vote for someone who openly mocks, lies, and divides? We’ll explore why this line of thinking doesn’t ho...

This week we’re talking about banning books: Because nothing says 'freedom' like telling people what they can’t read. We’re talking about censorship, control, and the real motives behind the bans. Hot topics for the week include Trump cabinet members taking hits in hearings and Elon’s AI misinformation attempt. Also, we’ll ask the questions, “Is Kid Rock sheltering Illegals?” and “Are prescription prices really going to come down?”