The Progress Pondcast

Martin Longman
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Cantankerous progressive commentary on news, politics, culture, and whatever else we're complaining about this week. Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProgressPondcast martinlongman.substack.com

  1. The Progess Pondcast Episode 26: Down the Conspiracy Rabbithole!

    07/24/2025

    The Progess Pondcast Episode 26: Down the Conspiracy Rabbithole!

    Marty and Brendan go all conspiracy-minded on you, with explorations into the new JFK assassination revelations and—of course—the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. For more on the Kennedy assassination, Marty recommends "What Jane Roman Said." For more on Whitey Bulger, Brendan recommends both "Black Mass," by Dick Lehr and the first season of the "Crimetown" podcast. Please support us on Patreon. Find us online at Facebook and at the Progress Pond. Music provided by The Royal Hounds, go see 'em! Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 20m
  2. The Progess Pondcast Episode 25: Lots To Talk About!

    06/16/2025

    The Progess Pondcast Episode 25: Lots To Talk About!

    This episode: Trump's unhappy birthday; Re-renaming military bases; Both-sidesing the political assassination in Minnesota; blind squirrel Joe Rogan finds a nut; and how Israel's attack on Iran may be Trump's Bay of Pigs. Please support us on Patreon. Find us online at Facebook and at the Progress Pond. Produced and edited by Brendan Skwire. Music by permission of The Royal Hounds and Rick Fink. Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 23m
  3. The Progress Pondcast Episode 24: Some Reasons For Hope?

    05/12/2025

    The Progress Pondcast Episode 24: Some Reasons For Hope?

    As the economy teeters, the GOP follows Trump into the threshing blades. Is it a good idea to cut FEMA? The civilized world rejects MAGA, as Texas doubles down. And, a plea to John Fetterman. Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 12m
  4. The Progress Pondcast Episode 23: (Almost) Everything Is Awful

    04/14/2025

    The Progress Pondcast Episode 23: (Almost) Everything Is Awful

    Today's episode is chockful of topics! Jesse Welles Sings About Tarrifs; Tarrifs Eating Faces; A Weimar-style Collapse in DC; WTAF John Fetterman; Free Kilmar Garcia; Are We STILL going after DEI?; and Hands Off Protests. Tune in! Share with your friends! Share on social media! Subscribe! And please support us on Patreon! Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 18m
  5. The Progress Pondcast Episode 22: Reporter Bill Hangley Returns to Talk Parks, DOGE, Soviet-style "Governance," and Ukraine

    02/26/2025

    The Progress Pondcast Episode 22: Reporter Bill Hangley Returns to Talk Parks, DOGE, Soviet-style "Governance," and Ukraine

    Friend of the pod, Hall Monitor's Bill Hangley—who you may remember from last seaon—spent the mid-1990s reporting from eastern Europe. He's back to discuss how DOGE could affect Philly parks—and ultimately make it impossible to get anything done. Plus, Trump and Putin move to partition Ukraine. Marty has thoughts. It's two hours of fun! Please support us on Patreon. Produced and edited by Brendan Skwire. Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 16m
  6. The Progress Pondcast Episode 21: Hangin' With the Professional Left

    02/02/2025

    The Progress Pondcast Episode 21: Hangin' With the Professional Left

    The hosts of the Professional Left podcast, BlueGal and Driftglass, drop by to talk a whole lotta politics, from the golden-olden days of blogging, to Never Trumpers, to organizing and nurturing a progressive media ecosytem to counter the stumbling legacy media. Also knitting, and corn. Delicious, delicious corn. Find us and support us on Patreon! The Progress Pondcast The Professional Left We need a new external hard drive, and those things cost money! Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 2m
  7. The Progress Pondcast Episode 20: How the GOP Will Come For Medicaid, with Marc Stier, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Policy Center

    12/23/2024

    The Progress Pondcast Episode 20: How the GOP Will Come For Medicaid, with Marc Stier, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Policy Center

    The Pennsylvania Policy Center's executive director Marc Stier drops by to chat with the guys about how the GOP is coming for Medicaid and more—and what we can do to stop them. Also, a special holiday post script! Have a listen, like and subscribe, and please support us on Patreon. Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    59 min
  8. The Progress Pondcast Episode 19: Washington Monthly's Philip Longman Discusses Antitrust, the Democrats, and Working Class Voters

    12/15/2024

    The Progress Pondcast Episode 19: Washington Monthly's Philip Longman Discusses Antitrust, the Democrats, and Working Class Voters

    We have a great one for you this episode, folks. Philip Longman, Senior Editor at the Washington Monthly and the Policy Director at the Open Markets Institute drops by to discuss how 50 years of weak antitrust policies has hurt the Democrats with working class voters—and what they should do to win them back. If you like what we do at the Progress Pondcast, please support us on Patreon for as little as $5.00 a month. Thanks, and make sure to like and share our show! Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 30m
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Cantankerous progressive commentary on news, politics, culture, and whatever else we're complaining about this week. Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProgressPondcast martinlongman.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Martin Longman
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Martin Longman
  • Show Website
    The Progress Pondcast