This biweekly show is a beautifully executed compilation combining the absolute best in left-leaning political news and commentary with great music to glue it all together. Each edition we choose a political theme and bring you a variety of stories and perspectives from an array of sources on that theme. This application provides instant access to the entire back catalog of this award-nominated show stretching back in the archives to 2006 without taking up space on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Sources for this compilation show include Countdown with Keith Olberman and The Rachel Maddow Show from MSNBC. NPR shows such as On the Media, Radio Lab, This American Life, Wait wait don't tell me!, Fresh Air, and All things considered. Air America Radio shows such as Break Room Live, Ring of Fire with Bobby Kennedy and The Inside Story with Ana Marie Cox. I also include The Young Turks, Thom Hartmann, Democracy NOW!, Counterspin from FAIR.org, Mother Jones Radio, Slate magazine, Alex Jones, Randi Rhodes, Radio Ecoshock, Le Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Green.tv. If you like any of the above programs it's almost certain that you will love Best of the Left! Even if you already listen to all of the sources above you'll still like BotL because it is a show that is truly greater than the sum of it's parts. (Please note, not all features are available for all episodes. This app is compatible with the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone, but the call-in feature is only available on the iPhone)
