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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 26 MIN

What If Aliens Fixed America? Sci-Fi Author Paul McGrath Takes on Guns, Militias & MAGA

from The Lean to the Left Podcast

What if aliens could fix America’s biggest problems?In this episode of Lean to the Left, host Bob Gatty conducts a fascinating interview with author Paul McGrath about his mind-bending sci-fi series Terran Incognito—including his latest book Left Is Right.McGrath uses alien characters to tackle real-world issues like:Gun violence in AmericaMilitia extremismHuman traffickingPolitical division and MAGA influenceA former journalist, McGrath explains how fiction allows him to say what he couldn’t in the newsroom—and why today’s political climate is giving him more material than ever.👉 What happens when all civilian guns suddenly disappear?👉 Can satire expose truths politics ignores?👉 And what would outsiders think of America today?This is sci-fi with a purpose—and a warning.📚 Get Paul McGrath’s book: https://amzn.to/3OqXNA5👍 Like, share, and subscribe for more interviews and commentary on politics and social issues.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome and UFOs01:22 Meet Paul McGrath03:07 Origin Story Uvalde to Sci Fi05:00 Journalism to Social Satire07:24 Publishing Delays and Amazon09:04 Guns Vanish What If11:17 Human Trafficking Texas Angle12:39 Why Left Is Right14:45 Trump Iran and Interference20:05 Writing Amid Trump Chaos23:18 Misinformation MAGA and AI24:50 Where to Buy and Wrap Up26:11 Final Thanks and Subscribe

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