{"podcast":{"title":"Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy","slug":"good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","podcast_index_feed_id":6982465,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6256627/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://GoodNewsForLefties.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/672afcb4f39d17cf54d4be4a2915a13e.jpg","author":"Two Squared Media Productions, LLC","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Positive, progressive news for democracy daily! Democrats, Leftists, liberals, and democratic socialists welcome. A respite from troubling headlines in difficult times. Sure, read the bad news, but then listen to us! Send good news tips to beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com or 202-656-6271 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-26T22:22:56.003809+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465"},"episode":{"title":"Banned Camp: Equality Florida Takes a Stand Against Extremism","slug":"banned-camp-equality-florida-takes-a-stand-against-extremism","published_at":"2026-08-30T16:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/banned-camp-equality-florida-takes-a-stand-against-extremism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/banned-camp-equality-florida-takes-a-stand-against-extremism--74332522","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74332522/good_news_for_lefties_banned_camp_083026_mixdown.mp3","summary":"In this special crossover episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen joins forces with Dan and Jen from the Banned Camp podcast to tackle the pressing issue of book banning. As they delve into Margaret Atwood's \"The Handmaid's Tale,\" Beowulf brings you the latest updates on the fight against censorship and the organizations standing up for academic freedom. This episode highlights a significant initiative in Florida, where the Equality Florida Political Action Committee and the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund are investing $250,000 to support pro-equality school board candidates, aiming to counter the influence of Moms for Liberty. Tune in for a lively discussion filled with humor and insight, and don't miss Beowulf's unique take on the current political climate. Don't forget to check out the Banned Camp Podcast for more on banned books and the fight against censorship! bannedcamppodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .","meta_description":"In this special crossover episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen joins forces with Dan and Jen from the Banned Camp podcast to tackle the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":348,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/episodes/banned-camp-equality-florida-takes-a-stand-against-extremism/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/banned-camp-equality-florida-takes-a-stand-against-extremism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}