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The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Podcast · proleftpod.com · US · EN
Hosted by Driftglass, Blue Gal

The Professional Left Podcast, hosted by bloggers Driftglass and Blue Gal, offers progressive political commentary on right-wing politics and mainstream media coverage. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, published roughly every five days, with a median length near 61 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

Profane progressive politics show with a loyal, highly rated audience of 900-plus reviewers

  • Published roughly every five days for over fifteen years, with 1,000 episodes in the feed.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 911 ratings with a 4.7 average, 821 of them five-star.
  • Episodes run about an hour, leaving room for a full host-read mid-roll.
Best forpolitical campaigns and advocacyprogressive-leaning consumer brands
Watch forExplicit language and partisan framing will limit fit for brands needing neutral or family-friendly placements.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics80%
News15%
Government5%
Formats
co-hosted banter, news commentary, interview
Tone
irreverent, combative
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
50 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 911 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000, 5,000 to 25,000), adjusted for a long-running show with 1,000 episodes, semiweekly cadence, Buzzsprout hosting and high Podcast Index popularity (9).
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest political news about Donald Trump and Republicans?How do progressives should respond to Republican policies?Which Democratic candidates are running in upcoming elections?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
merchandise
Affiliate links
Yes

The website promotes Zazzle merchandise collections and the feed lists a PayPal support link, with no sponsor mentions found in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

The feed carries the explicit flag and the description states the show is 'definitely NSFW' and 'profane'; recent titles contain partisan political commentary.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 98 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

"Fiercely and unapologetically progressive, and definitely NSFW. 'The Professional Left' features award-winning bloggers Driftglass and Blue Gal as they skewer right-wing absurdities and dismantle mainstream media mealy-mouths with razor-sharp wit and zero filter. From mercilessly mocking partisan hacks to elevating stories the media ignores, it's the profane, unflinching political commentary you…
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About The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

The Professional Left Podcast is a political commentary show hosted by bloggers Driftglass and Blue Gal, who describe themselves as progressive Midwesterners broadcasting from flyover country since 2010, according to the show's website. The show covers Republican politics, Trump-era policy and mainstream media coverage, and its website describes the hosts as Indivisible members. The feed lists 1,000 episodes, published semiweekly according to Apple Podcasts, with a median episode length of about 61 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 911 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, and the feed is explicit. Estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode; this is an estimate, not a published figure, and the audience skews toward older politically engaged adults. Sponsors were not seen in the feed, and the show relies on merchandise and a PayPal support link.

At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. This suits political organizations, advocacy groups and progressive-leaning consumer brands willing to accept profane, partisan content.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

How much does The Professional Left Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. Actual rates are set by the show and may differ.

What is The Professional Left Podcast about?

It is a progressive political commentary show hosted by Driftglass and Blue Gal, covering Republican politics, Trump-era policy and mainstream media coverage, with a profane, unfiltered style.

How do I contact The Professional Left Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. The show's website is proleftpod.com.

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