ALMOST SOLVED! SAMPLE! #1 - Liberation Theology & What Redemption Really Looks Like

ALMOST SOLVED! SAMPLE! #1 - Liberation Theology & What Redemption Really Looks Like

Author: Best of the Left: Perspectives on Politics, Culture, and Economics March 31, 2026 Duration: 22:30

Air Date: 3–26-26

Welcome to ALMOST SOLVED!, the show that's almost like SOLVED! but one or more things are missing, namely the guarantee of a solution at the end and possibly also one of our cohosts.

 

Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon discuss:

 

  • Ch. 1 - Deon's research for his recent Best of the Left episode #1779: "Community After God: Why the Left Needs What Church Provided"
  • Ch. 2 - Listener voicemail & comments on past episodes
  • Ch. 3 - How to heal from the harm of this mess with the article "Culture of Healing" from The Reframe
  • BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm (Members Only!): Some chit chat about expectations and healing.

 

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REFERENCES

Best of the Left #1779: Community After God: Why the Left Needs What Church Provided

Culture of Healing by A.R. Moxon (The Reframe)

 

EXTRAS:

SOLVED! #5: Keep Your Birch Rod Handy: Puritan influence, dictator bosses, & FDR zingers (4-15-25)

SOLVED! #34 The Dual State: Life Under Authoritarianism & Your Role in Fighting It (2-20-26)

SOLVED! #32* How Progressives Are Always Right Too Soon (With Receipts) (1-30-26)

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"We Do This 'Til We Free Us" by Mariame Kaba

"Let This Radicalize You" by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba

 

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For over fifteen years, Best of the Left-Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy has served as a vital, human-curated digest of voices from across the progressive spectrum. Instead of presenting a single opinion, each episode is built around a specific theme-from economic inequality to climate policy to cultural shifts-and weaves together insightful commentary from a diverse array of journalists, activists, and thinkers. This approach allows you to efficiently grasp the nuances of complex issues by hearing multiple expert angles in one sitting, all while discovering new commentators and sources you might not have encountered otherwise. The result is a richly layered analysis that algorithms simply cannot replicate, offering depth and context often missing from the daily news cycle. Since 2006, this award-winning podcast has cut through the noise, drawing from hundreds of independent and established sources to provide a coherent, thoughtful examination of the forces shaping our society and governments. Tuning in means joining a long-running conversation dedicated to understanding and advancing democratic principles, social justice, and a more equitable economy, all through the focused lens of leftist thought.
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