On this, our glorious siren song our hosts go over their favorite episodes and biggest problems with the show. They also talk politics because it seems like that's what people want to hear, probably. It's a safe bet by this point.

Thanks to everyone who listened to the show over the last year. We wanted to do more but Ajit Pai has a blood grudge against Raghav as part of the Indian illuminati and it is no longer safe to continue. For it is said a blood grudge can only be quenched... with more blood.......

Last Jest On The Left

Is NAMBLA real? What are communists up to in Star Wars? Is the constitution any good?

Mysterious law man and comedian John Bilancini joins the gang to answer these questions and more in an episode fans are calling "a very nice podcast."

Come out to the stand up show at Starr Bar next Saturday November 18th from 7-9!

The Law! (w/ John Bilancini)

Are you pro con con? Or con con con? Are DA's bad? Has the Red Bear activated a top agent on the inside? We invite attorney, DSA organizer, and overall smart person Renee Paradis to answer all these questions and more. Maybe our finest installment of Russian Propaganda to date.

Oh and go vote if you live in NY next Tuesday!

Agent Brazilyanov & The Infiltration Game(w/ Renee Paradis)

Fan favorite Danny Katch (socialistworker.org) returns to the program to talk about American Democracy and his new book Why Bad Governments Happen to Good People. It is a fun one!

Please send us fan mail or mean spirited mail at leftjest@gmail.com

Bring Back Eugene Debs As A Hologram (w/ Danny Katch)

NYC comedy mavericks Sam Ruddy (@samlymatters) and Kenice Mobley (@kfmawesomeness) join the show.

We talk the women's convention, the skeleton convention, call-out-culture, the oppression of gingers, and when jokes... are bad(?!)

Dangerous Jokes (w/ Sam Ruddy & Kenice Mobley)

Natalie Shure (Adam Ruins Everything) joins the podcast to talk a bit about co-pays and issues with America's healthcare system. We decide we don't like Harvey Weinstein, and address Anders quest to become the oldest living man.

Be sure to check out Natalie's article on Jacobin here: https://t.co/5IyUe6Ga3K

New York fans! Come out to our stand up show in Bushwick Friday October 13th fundraising for hurricane relief! 7PM at Starr Bar!

Shure-fire Healthcare Radio (w/ Natalie Shure)

Comedian Irene Hartmann (@vontrapplord) joins the team for a discussion of all terrible things under the sun at the Alex Ptak Apartment Studios.

How are you handling the mass murders? Are you for or against aliens? What does the great Tucker Carlson think of the football controversy? Enjoy all of these discussions and more on the celebrated podcast that first taught America how to dance.

A Tough Ice Cream To Sprinkle (w/ Irene Hartmann)

Whoa whoa whoa! With all of the powerful gods of luck aligning, we managed to secure an amazing interview with an anonymous contributor from anticapitalist news hub ItsGoingDown.org. We talk about the reactionary base of the establishment media class, IGD's recent conflict with Patreon, and much more.

If you live in NYC come check out our stand up show at Starr Bar on September 29th at 7PM!

Podcast of a Down (w/ It's Going Down)

Surprise! We got Kate Evans on the show!

Kate is a cartoonist and author of the new book Threads From The Refugee Crisis. We talk to her about her experience visiting the refugee camp, the overall dearth of human dignity allowed to migrants, and most importantly the Spice Girls.

Kate shout outs:
https://phonecreditforrefugees.com/
Holly McNish "mathematics" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJX5XHnONTI

NYC/DSA folks! Come to our stand up show Paid Protest next week at Starr Bar on 09/28 at 7 PM!

Threads From The Podcasting Crisis (w/ Kate Evans)

Have you ever been thrown out of a Trump Rally? Statistically probably not! But Arish Singh has! Arish (@arishish) opens up about the issues of mischaracterizing identity politics and being a "political comedian" without constantly working on your "brand."

Then we have a really great interview the day after the NY primary with the hardworking Francisco Diez of the NYC DSA Electoral working group. The gang takes the opportunity to discuss winning elections, losing elections, and very briefly if cars are a type of horse.

Sorry about the clicking sound in the last 10 minutes! We are working on it!

911 Local Elections (w/ Arish Singh & Francisco Diez)

Hillary's got a new book and it's getting a lot of coverage, but we're the only ones with the inside scoop on Lincoln Chafee's! We also talk about Martin O'Malley's hot body and Anders' big idea for a woke viral video.
Then Jake Flores gives us a quick rundown of some antifa history and whether or not breaking a window is murder. 10/10 it's a podcast.

A Civilized Antifa Meeting (w/ Jake Flores)

Ladies and gentlemen blare your horns! Anders Lee returns triumphant to the Left Jest podcast!

Anders is dying to talk about a fake facebook account he made as Jenna Bush and the ISO convention. Then a bunch of other stuff kind of happens. There's like a few minutes on the hurricane in there so check that out. It's pizza time!

Official Deep Dish Socialists of America Podcast Part 4: Fetonte's Inferno

It's been a week, but we're gonna do it! We're tackling the rise and fall of Nazis in America. Is it funny? Parts are! First check out Alex's intro with guest co-host Danny Felts, ignore the reverb sound Danny left on the recording, and then enjoy the glorious 4th interview with Mic.com's Jack Smith IV. We're 4 for 4, baby.

Check back soon to see if Raghav's recovered or will at least continue to host the podcast as a ghost!

Tale Of Two Rallies (w/ Jack Smith IV and Danny Felts)

Check out this interview recorded last year!

Trans social media diva Angelica Vice comes on the show to talk out her views on sexuality and politics with then-hosts Ian Garcia and Anders Lee. Interesting talk radio, babyyyyy.

We'll be back with some stuff on Charlottesville next week when everyone is tired of it, probably. It's a date.

Trans-ition From The Past (w/ Angelica Vice)

This week Left Jest opens its doors to Dominic Fogarty and Pedro Salinas, two down and out comedians / immigrants looking to forge a better life in the glorious lands of Talk Radio.

Which comedian is secretly in the CIA? Is there a village of swole dudes who drink milk all day in India? Who in the room is going to become the President? Listen in for what is surely one of the most heartwarming episodes in podcast history.

Also there are a bunch of clicks during the last 15 minutes and I couldn't get rid of them so I'm sorry about that.

The Immigrant Pod (w/ Dominic Fogarty & Pedro Salinas)

It's DSA convention week! We invite on Jazz Hooks, co-writer of the scandalous Afro-Socialist Caucus proposal to discuss misconceptions people might have about race in the DSA. Specifically, the people at Dead Pundits Society who covered the proposal last week.

IT'S REAL. PODCAST. BEEF.

Then, in a whiplashing change in tone, David Tveite (@tveitprivilege)comes back to discuss the news and break down a few Ben Garrison cartoons.

Alex apologizes for claiming Yaz is a defunct birth control medication, when apparently it is still around.

The DSA, Race, and Ben Garrison (w/ Jazz Hooks & David Tveite)

We invite former Austin comic Kath Barbadoro in to tell us about snakes, cowboy hats, performing for Trump supporters, and what the hell is wrong with the god damn MTA.  Oh and it's important to know Raghav is sitting next to a prop for a wizard staff the entire interview. Yep.

Big Texas Train Show (w/ Kath Barbadoro)

There is a spector haunting this episode... the spector of comedian David Spector! 

This is a very silly one. We talk the new DCCC slogans, Left entry-ism, Social Democracy vs. Socialism, the DPRK, and most of all Sicilian pizza. Everyone is sorry in advance.

Lena Dunham's Dog Riffs For A Full Hour (w/ David Spector)

Writer and activist Loubna Mrie stops in to educate America's smartest and most talented comedians on the Syrian war. Unfortunately those comedians all have to reschedule and the hosts of this podcast are there instead. So really, everyone loses.

A Syrias Episode (w/ Loubna Mrie)

This one is an old fashioned ho down / bro down. David Tveite (@tveitprivelege)joins us in the legendary Alex Ptak's Apartment Studios to discuss the business of stand up comedy. When do you get paid? Should porn be political? How many clubs are run by the mob? Should we burn New York City to the ground?

All topics covered from a left perspective -- sort of -- at least a little bit. It's called being On Brand and it's a BIG DEAL.

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