1 00:00:00,010 --> 00:00:02,199 Ally: Have you noticed that every time you open your phone, the 2 00:00:02,200 --> 00:00:03,940 country is apparently on fire? 3 00:00:04,150 --> 00:00:08,400 Seth: “Breaking news.” “Developing story.” “Unprecedented.” I can’t tell if it’s 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,400 politics or a doomsday movie trailer. 5 00:00:10,660 --> 00:00:13,989 Ally: And somehow we’re supposed to keep up with it all between work, 6 00:00:14,070 --> 00:00:15,960 life, and trying to stay sane. 7 00:00:16,190 --> 00:00:17,100 Seth: That’s where we come in. 8 00:00:17,309 --> 00:00:17,929 Ally: I’m Ally. 9 00:00:18,109 --> 00:00:19,800 Seth: I’m Seth. 10 00:00:20,790 --> 00:00:23,720 Ally: And this is Left Out Loud — the progressive political 11 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:27,620 podcast for everyday Americans who are tired of feeling overwhelmed. 12 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,599 Seth: We break down the biggest stories shaping our democracy 13 00:00:30,639 --> 00:00:34,470 — without the censorship & mainstream media spin and without pretending 14 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:36,520 “both sides” are always the same. 15 00:00:37,090 --> 00:00:40,950 Ally: We talk midterms, hidden news stories, political 16 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:43,840 drama 17 00:00:44,390 --> 00:00:46,639 — — Seth: and the grassroots candidates actually knocking 18 00:00:46,870 --> 00:00:48,419 doors and doing the work. 19 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:50,680 Ally: We’ll call out the bullshit. 20 00:00:51,190 --> 00:00:52,160 Seth: We’ll debate each other. 21 00:00:52,730 --> 00:00:55,660 Ally: And yeah, sometimes we’ll yell at the news so you don’t have to. 22 00:00:55,950 --> 00:00:56,450 Seth: Smart. 23 00:00:56,540 --> 00:00:57,280 Informed. 24 00:00:57,540 --> 00:00:59,280 Unapologetically loud. 25 00:00:59,670 --> 00:01:01,740 Ally: Because you deserve more than chaos. 26 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:02,660 We all do. 27 00:01:02,820 --> 00:01:04,250 Seth: You deserve context. 28 00:01:04,260 --> 00:01:04,639 Ally & Seth: 29 00:01:04,639 --> 00:01:10,869 This is Left Out Loud — Your Front Row Seat to the Fight for Democracy.