Author: Robert Scheer, Arianna Huffington, Matthew Miller, Tony Blankley Publisher: KCRW Offered: Weekly

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KCRW's Left, Right, and Center Podcast by Robert Scheer

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J.E., February 17, 2006
Reviewer: J.E. from Chicago, Illinois

The Left, Right, and Center podcast is produced by KCRW, which is a California radio station. This show features a regular panel of three hosts, one whose views lean to the right of the political scale, one who leans left, and one who is in the center. The show is about 30 minutes long, and usually the panel discusses only one or two issues.

I really enjoy this podcast. I find that each host gets pretty much equal airtime, which makes for a great, balanced presentation unlike many of the news talk shows out there. In addition, it's fairly common these days for political talk shows featuring advocates from opposite sides of the scale to devolve into little more than shouting matches. That doesn't happen on this show. The hosts are both well-spoken and well-mannered. This should definitely be one of your top political podcast choices.

Why I Love Podcasts, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: learnoutloud from Los Angeles, California

About a year ago I used to sit and wait in my car for "KCRW's Left, Right, and Center" to air here in Los Angeles. Every Friday I'd try to tune in at 7 PM but a lot of times I was doing something else or I'd forget. It was such an entertaining and intelligent political show, but I think I basically gave up on it because I just could not fit it into my schedule. Then came podcasting and I can listen to it whenever I want, whereever I want.

And it's an excellent podcast. I love Arianna Huffington and her biting comments on the latest failures of our politicians, and I also really like all the other speakers on here. Matthew Miller does an excellent job moderating the frequently heated debates. Robert Scheer comes up with the typical liberal comments, and Tony Blankley is a very sensible conservative who has his own opinions and argues them very strongly. In terms of debating our current political events, it doesn't get much better than "Left, Right, & Center".

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Obama-Geithner Revolt; Sarah Palin; Healthcare Update

Author: Podcast:Newspodmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington)
Fri, Nov 20, 2009

There?s a strong feeling that Congress is bucking Obama and isn?t being called to task for it. For the first time, Obama?s approval ratings are below 50% (Gallup poll says) and calls for Treasury Secretary Geithner?s resignation are growing louder. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin?s managed to suck up a good deal of media oxygen. Also, the healthcare debate ? or vote about whether or not to bring it to debate ? is where we stand this week. Finally, Bob's 'rant' in praise of KCRW's departing General Manager Ruth Seymour.

Should trails of the alleged masterminds of 9/11 even take place? What will President Obama do in Afhganistan? An upcoming job summit may not be enough for Democrats in the next round of elections. Finally, the truth about Fort Hood, Take Two. (Arianna Huffington is away.)

The horror at Fort Hood raises questions of religion, education and mental health. Also, unemployment tops 10%, the GOP?s big election week, and healthcare comes to a vote.

Consumer spending drives the real economy and it is down. The healthcare reform bills presented by both Houses of Congress make this an historic moment. Did Hillary Clinton make things worse in Pakistan? A political wrap up on the elections in New Jersey, Virginia and New York, and the implications for the Obama era. (Arianna Huffington is away.)

Back by popular demand, Arianna Huffington, Matt Miller, Robert Scheer and Tony Blankley return to the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica with their wildly popular political week-in-review, Left, Right & Center. This special live broadcast will also be streamed live as an audio and video webcast at KCRW.com from 6-7pm PDT. It will be available for on-demand viewing and podcasts after noon on Tuesday, October 27.

Does government have the right to limit the pay of executives when taxpayers hold a majority interest in the company? The public option is sneaking back onto the table in the healthcare reform game. The Obama Administration takes a hard-core stance on Fox News. Plus, the Washington Post's Len Downie proposes public funding for journalism. (Mike Gonzalez, Communications Director at the Heritage Foundation, sits in for Tony Blankley, who is away.)

Wall Street versus Main Street, healthcare marches on, and Balloon Boy. Truth of fiction?

The Nobel Peace Prize has been, stunningly and unexpectedly, given to President Barack Obama. Plus, at long last, a vote is due in the Senate Finance Committee on something resembling healthcare reform. Finally, is the dollar still holding its own as the world's leading currency?

Obama's bid for Chi-town Olympic glory did nothing to aid America's cause. Is this a massive political failure or much ado about hardly anything? The economy, touted as recovering, continues to be a jobless recovery; unemployment's at 9.8%. Do we or don't we go into Afghanistan; is Obama in a box thanks to campaign promises? And SEX! Polanski, Ensign, Letterman ? is there a double standard for the elite?

Revelations about Iran's secret nuclear power plant.  Can the G-20 save the world economy? Global warming, which Tony declares a phony issue, and fresh jitters on Afghanistan...

This Author: Robert Scheer This Publisher: KCRW

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