Left Right & Center is for listeners who feel like people on the other side of the political divide are on Mars. David Greene pieces together the big picture by inviting people from the left and the right to unpack their ideological differences, not to smooth them over, and look at what’s truly at stake. The show offers a rare kind of clarity. It doesn’t ask you to agree. It asks you to look more closely at what’s happening and to challenge your assumptions.
You might not always agree – you might even get angry – but you’ll know why you feel the way you do. No knee-jerk reactions or name calling. This show doesn’t promise easy answers or warm fuzzies; it promises more clarity for the chaotic political era we’re all living through.
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Trump Launches Economic War On Canada & Iran
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“Economic D-Day” – that’s how Preside
Aug 28 50 min
The Iran War Weighs On Troop Morale & Voters’ Patience
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The political lives of some Republica
Aug 21 50 min
Let’s Make Sense Of Democrats’ Conflicting Primary Results
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Part of any midterm election year is
Aug 14 50 min
The ‘Socialist’ Brand Helps Some Democrats…For Now
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate primary, but he’ll have to beat Republican Mike Rogers who wants to flip this seat for the GOP.
Can El-Sayed a
Aug 7 50 min
Affordability Rules the Midterms. Trump Calls It 'Made Up'
What does “affordability” mean, and who should we trust to deliver it? Democrats are pounding the affordability message hard, saying President Trump began a global tariff
Jul 31 50 min
The Midterm Impact Of Progressives, Election Deniers & Iran
Progressive Democrats are surging in primary elections across the country, but the party establishment is worried they’ll lose this November. Republicans think those prog
Jul 24 50 min
How Should Lawmakers Balance Privacy and Transparency About Their Health?
Senator Mitch McConnell was absent from Capitol Hill for weeks. Rumors and conspiracies swirled until he recently reappeared and said he was in medical care recovering fr
Jul 17 50 min
Graham Platner Drops Out In Maine Senate Race
Democrats badly want to win control of the Senate this fall, but they just suffered a bad blow: Graham Platner, their candidate in Maine, dropped out of the race after fa
Jul 10 50 min
No, The Supreme Court Didn’t Make Trump Unilaterally More Powerful
The Supreme Court finished its term with some pre-July 4th fireworks by issuing decisions that continue to shape the powers of the presidency. But how solid is this narra
Jul 3 50 min
Who Speaks For The Parties? Dems and GOP Fight It Out
Are socialists taking over the Democratic Party? New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a proud Democratic Socialist, won some stunning victories in Congressional primaries. His
Jun 26 50 min
Is Anyone Happy With Trump’s Iran Deal?
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President Trump is lauding his peace
Jun 19 50 min
The World Cup Is Getting Outplayed By Politics
Politics cast a big shadow over several big sporting events this week. The President’s immigration policies are affecting players’ and fans’ plans to travel to World Cup
Jun 12 50 min
Why Did Iowa Republicans Snub The Trump-Backed Candidate?
Iowa Republicans picked Zach Lahn over the Trump-backed Randy Feenstra in the gubernatorial primary. Lahn’s a farmer who spoke about the pain of high fertilizer prices an
Jun 5 50 min
Introducing "Intention to Treat: Money and Misdiagnosis"
We bring you an episode of "Intention to Treat: The Race Equation." It's a new series from the New England Journal of Medicine that investigates how race-specific diagnos
Jun 1 24 min
Senate Control Rides On Paxton, Texas’ Flawed GOP Pick
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Texas Republicans are pinning their h
May 29 50 min
Trump’s $1.8B Fund Draws Cries of ‘Brazen Corruption’
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What is an anti-weaponization fund? I
May 22 50 min
The Gerrymandering Rush Is Leaving Voters In the Dust
Some voters are in the dark about which districts they live in and who their candidates are because officials in several states and the president are obsessed with redraw
May 15 54 min
The Abortion Debate Returns With Risks For Both Parties
Abortion is back at center stage in our politics after a federal appeals court halted access to a mail-order abortion medication. We’ll talk about next steps in the Supre
May 8 50 min
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Representation In Congress
The Supreme Court gutted a key piece of the Voting Rights Act, and Louisiana lawmakers are moving fast to redraw district maps ahead of this year’s midterms. The decision
May 1 50 min
Virginia Gives Democrats An Edge In Redistricting
Democrats claimed victory in Virginia to redraw district maps and flip as many as four seats from Republicans in Congress. It’s the latest in a gerrymandering arms race t
Apr 24 50 min
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I’m a life long NPR listener and this is one of the few shows left that actually feels respectable. Thank you for actually sharing views from across the American spectrum, it has become extremely rare to hear this type of programming on NPR
Dusty Brisket · Dec 2024
As someone with both left and right views, this show truly presents the best of “both” sides. The hosts appreciate nuance and have a great ability to read and explain the political climate in an engaging, interesting, and enjoyable way. Please visit Chicago!
Marclemore · Dec 2024
I’ve been listening to this show for years and the current lineup of David, Sarah, and Mo is my favorite to date. While representing different sides of the political spectrum, they have an obvious rapport and respect for each other and their viewpoints.
artofdanielrobbins · Nov 2024
Currently one of my must listen every Friday. I am hiding from all political pods after the election except here. I really enjoy Sarah’s point views. I don’t always agree but they made me think. I particularly enjoyed the discussion about offensive words in conversations today.
minimouser · Nov 2024
I’ve been listening to LRC for over 9 years and today I finally decided to click the “unsubscribe button.” The show has lost all utility or interest since David Green took over and decided to only have on guests who share the same views (his) for all intents and purposes. Every other topic is just the guests all agreeing with each other. It’s mind-numbing centrism being sold as “maturity,” when in actuality David Green and his milquetoast guests are just supporting whatever the establishment position is.
austynshambles · Dec 2024
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