Feeling patriotic due to the 4th of July, Alabama Liberal talks about voting rights and disenfranchisement, and argues that a democracy is only as good as its voter turnout and/or access. Also, in this episode he notes the tension between democracy and “the economy,” as well as demographic differences in the average American voter vs…
Episode 86–The End of Meat?
What happens when someone who is in no way, shape, or form a vegetarian explores the question of whether we’ll still be eating meat in the future? Find out in this episode that explores the future of meat, what it’s like to live in a town mostly known for chicken plants, the environmental costs of…
Episode 85–The End of Work? OR The End of Money?
Alabama Liberal takes a deep dive into the future of the economy, labor, and even money. In this episode, he explores Universal Basic income, Modern Monetary Theory, if automation will really be so bad, plantation economics, why the South is so conservative economically, if economic conservatives are now more out-of-control than social conservatives, why people…
Bubba Goes to Shanghai
Bubba goes to Shanghai to find out what happened to his town’s off-shored jobs, eventually doing battle with sassy toilets, witches, pirates, and the main castle of outsourcing.
Fox News Tries Kid’s Programming in “Propaganda for Tots”
In the new Fox News children’s show, all is happy in the princess-ruled kingdom, until the horrible Bear-nie Sanders arrives to spread socialism…
300 @ 30: America’s Youngest Climate Activist Says Junk Food is as Bad for the Environment as it is for You
America’s Youngest Climate Activist drops by to help Alabama Liberal warn that junk food is not only bad for your weight loss goals, it’s also bad for the environment.
Episode 84–Can America Get Big Things Done Anymore? And Biden’s First 100 Days
While looking at just how different the country (and conversation) is during the miracle Biden has pulled off during his first 100 days, Alabama Liberal then moves into real questions about whether America can get big things done anymore on climate crisis, infrastructure, healthcare, college tuition, personal health, Scientific innovation, space exploration, and if it…
Best TV Shows of the Century: The Top Five
Alabama Liberal concludes his countdown of the 25 best TV shows of this century. See his opinion on shows that overlap heavily with the best TV shows ever made.
One Season Wonders: Shows Cancelled Too Soon
Before Alabama Liberal gets to the end of his “25 Best Shows of The Century” Countdown, he looks at a few TV shows that weren’t eligible for the “Best TV Shows of the Century” because they got cancelled after one season. They’re still excellent and worth a watch
The 25 Best Shows of the Century: 10 through 6
Alabama Liberal continues his countdown of the “25 Best TV Shows of this Century” from less-known delights like “The Knick” to under-appreciated broadcast comedies like “Frasier.” Watch now and see if any of your favorites made the list.
The 25 Best TV Shows of This Century 15-11: “Justified,” “Nathan for You,” “Mr. Robot,” and More
Alabama Liberal continues his countdown of the 25 Best TV Shows of this Century, numbers 15 through 11. See if some of your favorites made the list or any new shows you might love
“Planet of the Humans” Documentary is 20% Right and 80% Wrong
On Earth Day, Alabama Liberal takes aim at a documentary that takes an obstinate glee in going against the environmental movement, sometimes using points that are flat-out wrong to do so
Episode 83–Gentrification & Globalization
A jam-packed episode that includes everything from Alabama Liberal’s correct prediction of how the media would move on from the Cuomo scandal to personal stories about living in Minneapolis and their police department. Then AL seeks to understand why liberals view globalization as positive, and gentrification as negative. Questions are asked like: Is cultural appropriation…