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Gabrielle Zwi-Guns to a Playground Fight
The mass shootings keep coming and innocent people keep getting gunned down. In fact, every day 110 people are killed by guns. On Feb. 14 it will be t...
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bobgatty_leantotheleftOn the Lean to the Left podcast, Gabrielle Zwi, 22, describes what it was like as a member of the "school shooting generation," going to school at a time when shooter and bomb threat drills had become part of the norm. Gabrielle's interview will stream 2/6 on YouTube and major podcast channels. https://youtube.com/watch?v=RRb38GvJ1g4&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
Sunday, February 5, 2023Gabrielle Zwi-Guns to a Playground Fight
The mass shootings keep coming and innocent people keep getting gunned down. In fact, every day 110 people are killed by guns. On Feb. 14 it will be t...
Monday, January 30, 2023Lynne Bowman-The Gift of Diabetes
Today we’re with Lynne Parmiter Bowman, author of the Amazon best selling cookbook, Brownies for Breakfast. You probably won’t believe it, but Lynne i...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023Radio Jock Kid Curry Takes on MS
This is a story of absolute determination; the story of a rock jock who had the world by the tail -- until he didn't -- and then what he did to live l...
Sunday, January 22, 2023Dixie Dems Commentary & Predictions for '23
We’re back with another episode of Dixie Dems, the podcast from Lean to the Left that takes an irreverent look at politics in the south, as well as na...
Thursday, January 19, 2023Hank Laskey-Inside the Cost of Rx Drugs
The high cost of prescription drugs affects us all. But what’s behind them? Is it just pharmaceutical company greed?Welcome to Lean to the Left, the p...
Sunday, January 15, 2023Dr. Firouz Daneshgari-Fixing America's Sick Care System
If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you probably know that America’s health care system, as good as it is, could really stand some improvements. Th...
Monday, January 9, 2023The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI), is increasing across our economy and in our world. Exactly what is it? What are some of the implications? Why would Elon...
Thursday, January 5, 2023Doreen Padilla-A Dreamer's Journey
When Doreen Padilla was 14 years old, she met Saul Falcon at a new school just west of Denver, and this young woman, half white and half Hispanic, eve...
Monday, January 2, 2023John Yearwood-Improving Education, Caring for Others
"In America you're free to do anything, you want to do, but you can't choose the consequences of your behavior."So says John Yearwood, author of Jar o...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022David Wann-Disarming Weapons of Mass Distraction
At a basic level, are humans chasing wants but neglecting essential needs like health, a sense of belonging, a feeling that we are respected, trust, p...
Sunday, December 25, 2022Jack Kerfoot-Good News on Global Warming
The International Energy Agency has reported that the world will add as much renewable energy over the next five years as it did in the past two decad...
Thursday, December 22, 2022Josh Malkin-Battling Book Bans
In dozens of states across the nation efforts are underway to influence, even intimidate, school board members to restrict what can be taught, and wha...
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