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KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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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 ... more

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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 to control the House that started with the Texas GOP, but where does it end?

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Pope Leo’s call for peace evidently didn’t sit well with President Trump. He lashed out and called the Pope bad for foreign policy, while Vice President JD Vance lectured the pontiff to be careful when opining on matters of theology. 

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President Trump wanted the Iran War to end quickly after six weeks of fighting, and so he issued a dire threat: submit or he will “end an entire civilization.” Now we’re in a fragile two-week ceasefire for negotiations. The White House says the warni... more

President Trump gave a speech this week about the Iran War to say he’s going to finish dismantling the country’s regime. But he also added that this regime seems pretty reasonable. We focus on what’s actually taking place: The U.S. role in the world ... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Isgur
Author and legal commentator
Last Branch Standing
Episode: Trump and Vance Pick a Fight with the Pope
Mo Elleithee
Political analyst on the left, guest on the show
Washington, DC-based consultant
Episode: Trump Threatens An Apocalypse…To Maybe Get A Ceasefire?
Mike Dubke
GOP communications strategist, former White House Communications Director
Republican party / former Trump administration
Episode: Trump Threatens An Apocalypse…To Maybe Get A Ceasefire?
Jake Sullivan
Former National Security Advisor, influence on US response to global conflicts
Episode: Jake Sullivan’s Toughest National Security Decisions, from On Point
Will Swaim
Co-host of National Review's Radio Free California podcast and president of the California Policy Center.
National Review
Episode: From health to prosecutions, retribution defines the moment
Moa Lethe
Executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service; former communications director for the Democratic National Committee and advisor to Hillary Clinton.
Georgetown University
Episode: Trump bargains between power, safety, freedom
Mike Dupke
Veteran GOP communication strategist; former White House director of communications during Trump's first presidency.
GOP
Episode: Trump bargains between power, safety, freedom
Rebecca Piercy
Veteran Democratic strategist and former political director for Elizabeth Warren's 2020 presidential run.
Bryson Gillette
Episode: Trump pursues control of voting, teases a third term
Jason Kelly
Activism director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and cohost of How to Fix the Internet
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: Was there any good reason to fire BLS chief?

Host

David Greene
Host and moderator of discussions, bringing insights from various political perspectives to engage listeners in meaningful dialogue.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 7.3k ratings
  • Reasonable

    Honestly, I think the disparate ratings are evidence that you all are doing the left, right, and center thing well. I am the type of moderate that registers with the party that puts forward the most reasonable seeming candidate(s). Otherwise, I don’t call either party home (though, Sarah Isgur has come close to convincing me I’m a republican several times). Mo is very compassionate for the least of these, which I love. But I don’t think it’s the only thing that should shape policy. We need balan... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gail Arae
    United States2 months ago
  • Used to be my favorite weekly show

    Until this week’s episode, I had not missed an episode since 1996. However, two weeks ago the guest for the Right made abhorrent and disgusting comments about the two shooting victims in Minneapolis and the host failed to call out the disgusting comments. Now in this week’s episode, LRC brought that Right guest back to the show.

    While it is important to hear differing views, and in most cases the Right guests are very good, it is even more important to call out those views that are false and a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    headhunter1898
    United States2 months ago
  • Audio

    I enjoy most of the content but the audio makes it difficult to listen to, especially outdoors. The quality is significantly worse than ads on your podcast and most other podcasts I listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Voracious Pod Listener
    United States3 months ago
  • Laura

    Love this podcast. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    skdjdififjfkf
    United States3 months ago
  • Dan Perkins

    I’m a big fan of the show. Thank you for your programming. Just one critique.… (Sarah) makes some fantastic points, but then she needs to be quiet and stop interrupting. She seems to feel the need to make her point when it’s her turn and to make her point again when it’s Mo’s turn as well. That lack of restraint feels like mistrust in the listeners’s ability to hear both sides and weigh them out. I am seldom surprised or even enlightened by what she says during these interruptions because it’s w... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dgroverp
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some express frustration about perceived bias or imbalances in representation between guests from the right and left.
Many listeners appreciate the civil discourse around contentious issues and commend the detailed analysis provided by the hosts.
Critics have pointed out issues with audio quality affecting the listening experience, while others highlight concerns regarding specific panelists' contributions.

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#198
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Talking Points

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Trump Threatens An Apocalypse…To Maybe Get A Ceasefire?
Q: How do you read the temperature in Congress over DHS funding and the Iran conversation?
They expect little broad compromise due to midterm pressures; both sides are sticking to core turf, with occasional rare opportunities on unsexy issues like permitting reform.
Prince Andrew Arrested. Will The Epstein Files Take Down Others?
Q: What are your thoughts on the implications of the Epstein Files?
There's been a significant fallout in the US but limited accountability for political figures, even as many public officials and associates of Epstein are facing consequences abroad.
Trump threatens Greenland… then pulls back
Q: Do you think we will see a more emboldened Trump abroad in the coming years?
Yes, Trump has a worldview that is primarily at odds with the post-World War II global order and is likely to continue pursuing aggressive foreign policy strategies.
The 2026 midterms are closer than they appear
Q: What is something that you believe you were wrong about and why?
One panelist reflected on underestimating Trump's tariffs early on, realizing they did not negatively affect the economy as expected.
Can Europe trust Trump’s vision for peace?
Q: Do you think Ukraine is going to have to cede territory?
It's a complex issue, but rewarding aggression is indeed dangerous.

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2. Mo Elleithee
3. Mike Dubke
4. Jake Sullivan
5. Will Swaim
6. Moa Lethe
7. Mike Dupke
8. Rebecca Piercy

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