Left, Right & Center podcast

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 closely at what’s happening and to challenge your assumptions.  You might not always agree – you might even get angry – but you’ll know why you feel the way you do. No knee-jerk reactions or name calling. This show doesn’t promise easy answers or warm fuzzies; it promises more clarity for the chaotic political era we’re all living through.

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 closely at what’s happening and to challenge your assumptions.  You might not always agree – you might even get angry – but you’ll know why you feel the way you do. No knee-jerk reactions or name calling. This show doesn’t promise easy answers or warm fuzzies; it promises more clarity for the chaotic political era we’re all living through.

 

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Can Europe trust Trump’s vision for peace?

As peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue, last week the White House released its... more

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#24

Trump rants, Hegseth deflects while Congress looks for answers

At the end of a cabinet meeting this week, President Trump unleashed controversial comment... more

05 Dec 2025

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05 Dec 2025


#23

Why are executions on the rise in the US?

President Trump has been a vocal supporter of capital punishment, even before his foray in... more

28 Nov 2025

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28 Nov 2025


#22

From Question Everything: The Epstein Files

This week we bring you an episode from [Question Everything] (https://podcasts.apple.com/u... more

24 Nov 2025

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24 Nov 2025


#21

Trump faces one crisis after another

President Trump signed a bill ordering the Department of Justice to release all unclassifi... more

21 Nov 2025

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21 Nov 2025


#20

The shutdown is over - but the fighting isn’t

President Trump put his signature on a bill that will fund the government through the end ... more

14 Nov 2025

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14 Nov 2025


#19

Did anyone learn anything from the 2025 elections?

Democrats are celebrating a collection of election wins across the country this week. Mess... more

07 Nov 2025

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07 Nov 2025


#18

Could the SNAP deadline get Congress to end the shutdown?

The federal shutdown is set to extend past the one month mark. The longer the shutdown goe... more

31 Oct 2025

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31 Oct 2025


#17

What is Trump trying to do in Venezuela?

Tensions are high after President Trump ordered a military strike on a boat in the Pacific... more

24 Oct 2025

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24 Oct 2025


#16

Trump's promising peace, but that could still come with problems

Despite President Trump declaring the war in Gaza “over,” the situation on the ground is f... more

17 Oct 2025

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17 Oct 2025


#15

Jake Sullivan’s Toughest National Security Decisions, from On Point

Sharing an episode of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. On Point is a rare public space wh... more

15 Oct 2025

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15 Oct 2025


#14

Ceasefire deal emerges, but peace may be far off

Officials from Hamas and Israel have come together on the initial framework of a ceasefire... more

10 Oct 2025

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10 Oct 2025


#13

The politics of a government shutdown

The federal government shut down this week, leaving thousands of federal employees furloug... more

03 Oct 2025

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03 Oct 2025


#12

From health to prosecutions, retribution defines the moment

Since taking office, President Trump has vowed to seek political vengeance on his opponent... more

26 Sep 2025

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26 Sep 2025


#11

A big talk about how the country moves forward

After the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, both Republicans and Democrat... more

19 Sep 2025

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19 Sep 2025


#10

America is in a dark era of political violence

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and commentator, was shot and killed while hosting a... more

12 Sep 2025

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12 Sep 2025


#9

Can Congress work its way back to relevance?

The Trump administration announced that it will withhold $5 billion in foreign aid that Co... more

05 Sep 2025

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05 Sep 2025


#8

Trump bargains between power, safety, freedom

National Guard troops have been on the streets of Washington D.C. for about two weeks, and... more

29 Aug 2025

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29 Aug 2025


#7

Trump pursues control of voting, teases a third term

President Trump says he wants to end mail-in voting and voting machines. The Constitution ... more

22 Aug 2025

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22 Aug 2025


#6

Trump calls on National Guard to patrol D.C.

President Trump promised to address crime in Washington, D.C. following an attack on a for... more

15 Aug 2025

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15 Aug 2025


#5

Was there any good reason to fire BLS chief?

President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Erika McEn... more

08 Aug 2025

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08 Aug 2025


#4

Will MAGA fractures push Trump to pressure Israel?

Leaders in France, Canada, and the U.K. have stated they would recognize and call for Pale... more

01 Aug 2025

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01 Aug 2025


#3

Trump vs. the media

President Donald Trump continued to air his grievances with the mainstream media this week... more

25 Jul 2025

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25 Jul 2025


#2

When you become the news

Something you should know, from the team at Left, Right and Center.

25 Jul 2025

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25 Jul 2025


#1

Is the MAGA crowd losing faith in its leader?

Prior to his re-election in 2024, Donald Trump committed to releasing files related to sev... more

18 Jul 2025

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18 Jul 2025