Best Left Of Lansing Podcasts (2025)

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314: Friday Short: Another Mass Shooting In Michigan 4:40

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#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #MAGA #Republicans #GunViolence #Guns #MassShooting #GrandBlanc #CharlieKirk #Democracy #GunControl #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for October 3, 2025. Michigan experienced another horrific mass shooting last weekend when a man rammed his pick-up truck into the Church o…

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EP717: TL Nuggets #214 - Leveraging Your Expertise 6:29

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“Your expertise is your most potent asset.” Expertise is the key that sets you apart. When you define your lane and stay true to it, you stop blending into the noise and begin attracting the right people who value what you do. This Nugget explores how narrowing your focus creates authority, why clarity in your message matters, and the role authenti…

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313: Budget Showdowns, Haley Stevens' Napa Getaway, and Ranked Choice Voting w/ Joe Spaulding 54:04

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#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Vance #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #VotingRights #Mamdani #BudgetShowdowns #WorkingClass #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #HealthCare #Medicaid #Immigration #Gaza #GarlinGilchrist #Authoritarianism #Oligarchy #Democracy #LeftofLansing Here's the 1…

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EP716: Charles Byrd - How To Make 7 Figures By Valuing Relationships 34:00

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“If it’s all just business all the time, it’s actually way less rewarding.” Success in business is not just about tactics or strategy—it’s about the strength of your relationships. Building genuine connections creates opportunities, opens doors to new audiences, and generates exponential growth. By leading with value first and nurturing trust, entr…

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312: Monday Musing: Ezra Klein Is Right About Expanding Map; Wrong On How To Do It 6:01

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#podcast #politics #Progressives #Democrats #Michigan #EzraKlein #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #AbortionRights #LGBTQ #WorkingClass #RedStates #Economics #ProgressivePoliciesWin #Democracy #MAGA #Trump #Republicans #LeftofLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 29, 2025. Center-Left commentator …

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311: Friday Short: Americans Bailout MAGA Argentina While Farmers Suffer 3:57

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#podcast #progressive #politics #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Michigan #Farmers #WorkingClass #Tariffs #GovernmentCorruption #CorporateCorruption #Economy #Agriculture #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for September 26, 2025! Michigan farmers are feeling the brunt of the failed Trump Econo…

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EP715: TL Nuggets #213 - Wealth Likes Speed 6:17

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“Successful people are decisive people.” Every opportunity carries a hidden clock. Wait too long and the door closes—but act with speed and the world opens up in ways you can’t predict. The people who rise fastest aren’t the ones who wait for certainty, they’re the ones who move when others stall. Inside this nugget is a story that reveals why some…

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310: People-Centered Politics w/ Lansing Mayoral Candidate Kelsea Hector 51:31

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#podcast #politics #progressive #Lansing #Michigan #KelseaHector #Democrats #WorkingClass #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #KamalaHarris #Economics #GovernmentCorruption #CorporateCorruption #CorporateGreed #Oligarchy #GunViolence #Inequality #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Democracy #LeftofLanisng Here's Episode #149 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast…

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EP714: Eduardo Placer - Everything Is Storytelling 37:06

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“The opportunity to witness somebody else’s humanity through the noise, to see human being to human being in all the ways that we are similar and in all the ways that we are different.” Storytelling is more than performance—it’s the lifeblood of communication. The ability to translate complex ideas into human connection turns fear into freedom and …

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309: Monday Musing: Trump Regime Backs CANADIAN OIL Over Michigan! Is That "America First?" 4:49

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#podcast #politics #progressives #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Line5 #Oil #FossilFuels #GovernmentCorruption #Michigan #Great Lakes #WorkingClass #Jobs #CleanEnergy #Economy #Trump #Enbridge #Environment #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 22, 2025. In a shock to NO ONE, The Trump Regime is backing Canadian Oil …

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How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave with Poet MAYA SALAMEH 38:26

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“Poetry is like one of the great loves of my life, and I think it's probably the longest relationship I'll ever have. I read a lot of poetry. I also wrote these short stories even when I was pretty young, like in second grade, and the stories kept getting shorter and shorter. My family used to go to Damascus in Syria and Lebanon every summer for th…

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Book 5: Episode 10 - I Fell In Love With A Ghoul (And I'm Her Doctor, also?! 1:18:04

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The end of another book and another weird moment with Hattie and pregnancy. Really weird, slap-stick ending but now we are pumped as h*ck for the next book. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikTok…

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308: Friday Short: U.N Declares Israel Guilty Of Genocide In Gaza, But Why Aren't More Democrats? 4:06

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#podcast #politics #progressive #Democrats #DemocraticSocialist #MAGA #Republican #GovernmentCorruption #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #BernieSanders #Michigan #RashidaTlaib #Democracy #War #Palestinians #Authoritarianism #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for September 19, 2025. A United Nations commission released a report in which…

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EP713: TL Nuggets #212 - What's Your Vision? 6:08

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“Financial freedom is the freedom that makes all the other freedoms more easy and more possible.” Vision is the spark that fuels freedom and creates the foundation for everything else in life. When you know where you’re headed, opportunities, people, and results start lining up to meet you. Vision is more than an idea—it’s the driver behind helping…

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307: Capitulation Is Never A Solution To Authoritarianism 51:21

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#podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Whitmer #WorkingClass #Economics #Tariffs #MAGA #Republicans #Authoritarianism #GunViolence #PoliticalViolence #PoliticalThreats #JimmyKimmell #Trump #CharlieKirk #Farmers #RuralAmerica #TransRights #LGBTQRights #GenderAffirmingCare #WhiteChristianNationalism #Democracy #LeftOfLansing 00:00-20:…

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Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's Open AI with KAREN HAO 43:40

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“My book is called Empire of AI because I'm trying to articulate this argument and illustrate that these companies operate exactly like empires of old. I highlight four features that essentially encapsulate the three things you read. However, I started talking about it in a different way after writing the book. The four features are: they lay claim…

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EP712: Dave Buck - How My Mentor Invented The Coaching Industry 57:05

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“World power is infinitely better than willpower.” At the heart of every business breakthrough is the ability to turn hidden potential into repeatable skills. Freedom, friendship, and purpose aren’t things you stumble upon; they’re capabilities you can practice until they become second nature. When fundamentals like belonging, influence, and co-cre…

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306: Monday Musing: MAGA Uses Tragedy To Advance Authoritarian Goals 5:16

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#podcast #politics #Michigan #progressives #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #CharlieKirk #GunViolence #Authoritarianism #GovernmentCorruption #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Extremism #Democracy #LeftOfLansing Here's the September 15, 2025 edition of the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing." This week's "Monday Musing" examines how, despite all evidence to…

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305: Friday Short: MAGA Uses Kirk Assassination To Shut Down Progressive Speech 4:37

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#podcast #progressives #politics #freespeech #politicalviolence #Democrats #Republicans, MAGA, #Trump #Charlie Kirk #GunViolence #Democracy #Authoritarianism #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for September 12, 2025. Pat Johnston explains how, as predicted, MAGA Republicans are using the Charlie Kirk assassination to shut-down…

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EP711: TL Nuggets #211 - Alfonso Cuadra - Podcast Guesting Is The Best Way To Build Relationships & Generate Leads & Sales! 8:45

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"I went on other people’s podcasts, ‘cause I was pretty much starting over… jumping on other people’s podcasts is really what built my career back in 2020.” Building meaningful business connections doesn’t require massive ad spend—it requires conversations that count. Podcast guesting is one of the most powerful ways to position yourself as a trust…

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304: Mallory McMorrow's Confusing Campaign. Fake Electors Escape Law & Order. Charlie Kirk Murder. 48:05

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#podcast #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #CorporateCorruption #CorporateGreed #GovernmentGreed #MalloryMcMorrow #Election2026 #Gaza #AIPAC #Israel #WorkingClass #Tariffs #HealthCare #CharlieKirk #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftOfLansing Here's Episode 147 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-09:58: Charlie…

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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“I feel that when you don't tell your story, it's as if you have a limited existence. We can always have some kind of choice, but I'm saying that the story we choose may be the most crucial choice that we make, because this story will affect all the other choices.” Etgar Keret is one of the most inventive and celebrated short story writers of his g…

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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“When I write my stories, I don't want to solve things in life. I just want to persuade myself that there is a way out. Maybe I am in a cell, maybe I'm trapped. Maybe I won't make it, but if I can imagine a plan for escape, then I'll be less trapped because at least in my mind, there is a way. I think that my parents are survivors. They always talk…

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Arabic Literature, Palestine & The Art of Translation with HUDA FAKHREDDINE

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“I'm Lebanese. I grew up in Lebanon during the Civil War, and I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of going back. I never wanted to stay here. I really thought that my life would happen in Beirut, in a city that I loved and hated in the healthiest of ways. My investments, both literary and intellectual, were rooted t…

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EP710: Nicole Slade - You Are Whole & Complete Just The Way You Are 52:36

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“I just want to play all out and quit letting my fears hold me back. And one of the tenants that we have… is the only way out is through.” True transformation begins when you realize that nothing outside of you needs fixing—you already have everything you need within. The journey to wholeness is not about becoming someone else but about recognizing…

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Book 5: Episode 9 - Apollyon Means Plan (ad-free) 1:43:22

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We continue with the horrid swarm of sexy locust accosting the non-believers across the world. We really have no idea what is going on but I think that makes it better. Deeper Reading - https://revelationscriptures.com/7-trumpets/5th-trumpet-1st-woe-locust-bible/ https://www.moonlightrequisition.com/post/locusts-of-revelation-an-ai-experiment https…

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303: Monday Musing: Michigan MAGA Transgender Bathroom Ban Seeks To Divide 6:16

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#podcast #politics #progressive #transgender #LGBTQ #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Oligarchy #GovernmentCorruption #CorporareGreed #CorporateCorruption #Authoritarianism #WhiteChristianNationalist #WorkingClass #MattHall #Trump #Fascism #Democracy #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 8, 2025. MAGA Michigan …

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302: Friday Short: Trump Regime Sinks Foreign Student Enrollment, and Michigan's Economy 4:57

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#podcast #politics #economy #workingclass #HigherEducation #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Democrats #FreeSpeech #InternationalStudents #Michigan #Whitmer #RickSnyder #Tariffs #Jobs #Authoritarianism #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for September 5, 2025. A story in Bridge Michigan today explained how The Trump Regime's policies …

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EP709: TL Nuggets #210 - Vibe High 6:10

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“Gratitude is something that you can create for yourself in an instant.” Gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a driver of growth. When energy is focused on positivity, belief, and excitement, new opportunities and stronger results naturally follow. Vibing high is not about luck but about choosing a mindset that attracts success. Gratitude isn't ne…

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301: People-Powered Politics w/ Denzel McCampbell-Democratic Socialist Candidate For Detroit City Council 49:15

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#podcast #politics #progressive #Democrats #DemocraticSocialist #Republicans #Michigan #Detroit #CorporateCorruption #CorporateGreed #GovernmentGreed #DenzelMcCampbell #WorkingClass #Authoritarianism #GovernorWhitmer #Vaccines #HealthCare #Trump #MAGA #KarenWhitsett #RashidaTlaib #LeftOfLansing Here's Episode 146 of Michigan's Premier Progressive P…

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EP708: Lan Phan - Be Brave Enough To Suck At Something New 58:36

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“Start scared. Start before you’re ready.” Lasting success rarely comes from waiting until the stars align—it comes from starting before you’re ready, staying consistent, and having the courage to take messy action. The principles that create real progress aren’t flashy; they’re rooted in clarity about what matters most and the discipline to align …

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300: Monday Musing: The Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Trump Regime 5:08

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#podcast #politics #progressives #workingclass #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Unions #Medicaid #Michigan #Economy #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Democrats #Democracy #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 1, 2025. On this Labor Day 2025, Pat Johnston reviews how the Trump Regime has enacted …

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299: Friday Short: Guns & Men--A Unique American Problem 5:32

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#podcast #politics #progressives #Democrats #Michigan #MAGA #Republicans #Guns #GunViolence #SchoolShootings #ToxicMasculinity #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for August 29, 2025. MAGA Republicans are trying to blame the entire Transgender community for the school shooting at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis this week in wh…

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EP707: TL Nuggets #209 - 30 Day Gratitude Note Challenge 6:29

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“The more grateful you are, the more gratitude you express in the world, the more gratitude the world will express to you.” Gratitude isn’t just a nice idea—it’s a multiplier for relationships, energy, and business success. The simple act of expressing thanks creates a ripple effect that builds trust, deepens bonds, and opens doors. When you make g…

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298: MAGA Michigan's Budget Insanity; Whitmer's Special Election Error 43:36

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#podcast #politics #Progressive #Democrats #MAGA #Republicans #Trump #Budget #WorkingClass #Medicaid #HealthCare #DanaNessel #GretchenWhitmer #Detroit #KarenWhitsett #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Gaza #Israel #Election #Fascism #LeftOfLansing Here's Episode 145 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-17:23: MA…

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What's Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis with MALCOLM HARRIS

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“One day, I woke up with this concept of oil being tied up in our lives in ways that we don't talk about. It’s sort of a value-theoretical approach to climate change and the climate crisis. Something that's impersonal and goes to the root of our entire social metabolic structure.” In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor Davi…

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EP706: Steve D'Annunzio - Trust Is The New Currency 48:41

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“The moment you break trust, the relationship shifts forever.” Trust is the foundation of every lasting business relationship. Without it, deals collapse, teams fracture, and customers drift to competitors. In today’s world, where people are bombarded by noise and empty promises, credibility has become the most valuable currency an entrepreneur can…

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The Poetics & Pedagogy of Toni Cade Bambara, June Jordan, Audre Lorde &Adrienne Rich in the Era of Free College w/ DANICA SAVONICK 42:56

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“As I was reading Hooks and Freire, a colleague recommended Adrian Rich's essay "Teaching Language in Open Admissions." It was in that essay that I first read about her experiences teaching at CUNY during open admissions, learning that she taught alongside June Jordan, Audre Lorde, and Toni Cade Bambara. Eventually, that essay led me to their archi…

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Book 5: Episode 8 - The Many Woes of Greasy Ernie 1:46:08

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Things get so intense in these chapters in a way we have yet to see! This is the good stuff. The stuff that made us want to re-read these books. We are talking about real messed up horse bugs and it feels so good. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the ris…

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297: Monday Musing: Michiganders Learning (A Second Time) How Trump Doesn't Care About Them 4:20

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#podcast #politics #progressives #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Authoritarianism #GretchenWhitmer #Rural #HealthCare #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Immigration #Labor #Inflation #WorkingClass #LeftOfLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for August 25, 2025. Dear Leader Trump forgot Governor Gretchen …

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296: Friday Short: Mike Duggan Sides With Authoritarianism 5:31

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#podcast #politics #Michigan #Detroit #MikeDuggan #Democrats #Republicans #Progressives #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Crime #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Democracy #WorkingClass #Moderates #LeftofLansing Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for August 22, 2025. Today, The Trump Regime's FBI raided the home of The Re…

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EP705: TL Nuggets #208 - Objection Handling 7:13

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“The single greatest thing that you as a heart-driven man can do is show your prospect that you care.” Objections in sales often look like excuses—money, time, or the need for approval. But beneath the surface, they all point to the same hidden driver: fear. Prospects hesitate not because of what they say, but because of what they feel. This episod…

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295: Kelli van Ginhoven, Democratic State Senate Candidate on Rebuilding U.P's Blue Wall 56:31

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#politics #podcast #Michigan #progressives #Democrats #Lansing #KellivanGinhoven #Republicans #MAGA #GovernmentCorruption #CorporateCorruption #CorporateGreed #RuralVoters #DirtRoadDems #Escanaba #Democracy #WorkingClass #MikeDuggan #Detroit #GavinNewsom #MAGAMurderBudget #PublicSchools #unions #Voting #RankedChoiceVoting #LeftofLansing 00:00-16:46…