Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.

Josh Barro speaks with Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jamelle Bouie, Matt Yglesias and Elizabeth Nolan Brown about how the US could be more populous and what would happen if it were.

Josh Barro talks with Right panelist Michael Brendan Dougherty and Left panelist Jamelle Bouie about the fires (actual and metaphorical) this week: the real, destructive wildfires in…

Diaries of a Divided Nation: 2020 is a people’s history of the United States recorded in real time.

Josh Barro talks with Right panelist Michael Brendan Dougherty and Left panelist Jamelle Bouie about President Trump’s visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Joe Biden’s visit a few days…

Josh Barro recaps the Republican National Convention with a new Left, Right & Center panel — Michael Brendan Dougherty and Jamelle Bouie — with special guest Tim Alberta.

Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Dorian Warren talk about the Democratic National Convention

Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Dorian Warren talk about the announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate

Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Dorian Warren talk about the stalemate in Congress, July jobs report, and what should be done about an increase in violent crime.