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Left Reckoning

Fmr. The Michael Brooks Show crew Matt Lech & David Griscom work to cover & build a strong, popular, working-class rooted, no BS Socialist Left. With a special focus on the international struggle and Texas, the South, & the West. The weekly show is live on Youtube @ 7 Central with Griscom streams on Tuesday afternoon.

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01:10:50

210 - Trump's Tariffs & Media Wars ft. Jason Myles

Left Reckoning ·

2025/03/05

Jason Myles joins us to talk about his new Means TV series where he explores media, politics, and kayfabe. Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content at patreon.com/leftreckoning

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01:36:48

209 - Ukraine Under Trump, Activism Post-Biden &...

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2025/02/26

👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoningFirst up, we chat with Elise Joshi (@EliseJoshi), the former head of Gen Z for Change, who recounts her experience organizing under the Biden administration and her confrontation with the Biden White House over climate change. Plus we take stock of where the movement is today after Kamala Harris' defeat and Trump's return to power. Next, international relations professor Van Jackson

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01:03:39

208 - Why Elon Musk Wants A Company Town & Why The...

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2025/02/19

First, Elon Musk’s company town Starbase—governed by his head of security. The history of company towns, explain why these exploitative models have long been problematic, and speculate on why Musk is reviving this outdated concept to further his corporate ambitions. Next, the CIA’s handling of JFK documents. Then we're joined by Jefferson Morley (@jeffersonmorley), writer of the JFK Facts Substack, re Trump’s plans to release more JFK files and revisit lingering questions about the JFK

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00:40:13

Union Power Special w/ Eric Blanc & Philly Whole Food...

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2025/02/17

On this DOUBLE SUNDAY SHOW, Matt and David talk with Eric Blanc about his new book on union organizing, "We Are the Union." Then, Edward and Ben from Philly Whole Foods Workers United stop by to talk about their real world experience getting their coworkers to vote for a union.CALL TO ACTION: https://bit.ly/SOSactionFollow the Philly workers on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/phillywholefoodsworkersBuy Eric's book herehttps://www.ucpress.edu/books/we-are-the-union/paper

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01:29:08

207 - The Gulf Of America And Trump's War On Women...

Left Reckoning ·

2025/02/12

We sit down with Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) to discuss the latest developments in reproductive health policies under the Trump administration. Topics include:Recent pardons of anti-abortion activistsThe implications of Texas's restrictive reproductive health laws. Legal actions against medical professionals and individuals concerning reproductive health services.Follow Kylie's work at https://kylietcheung.substack.com/Support Our WorkIf you appreciate our discussions and want to support

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01:12:01

206 - Trump Vs USAID's 'Marxists', Canada & Mexico +...

Left Reckoning ·

2025/02/05

Historian Alexander Avina (@Alexander_Avina) joins us to talk about Trump's recent tariff threats against Mexico and Canada, Sheinbaum, and the end of USAID. This is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the fight against exploitation, inequality, and imperialism. Catch bonus episodes, deep dives into radical history, and more at patreon.com/LeftReckoning for just $5/month! Left Reckoning goes live every Tuesday at 6 PM Central. ------- Get our booklist here:

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01:41:59

205 - How Capitalism Devours Itself & Trump's...

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2025/01/29

Catch bonus episodes, deep dives into radical history, and more at patreon.com/LeftReckoning for just $5/month!Capitalism is failing, and the vultures are circling. We talk with Grace Blakeley, (@graceblakeley) author of Vulture Capitalism, about how the system is rigged for the rich and what it’s going to take to fight back. Later, Assal Rad (@AssalRad) dives into Trump’s legacy and future in Gaza and Iran, the possibilities of a new Iran deal, and Trump's alarming rhetoric on Gaza. This

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01:29:25

204 - The Billionaire's Come & What Trump Means For...

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2025/01/22

Donald Trump is back, and Matt & David unpack his return and what it means for the U.S. and beyond. In this episode, Matt Lech sits down with Abdelhalim Abdelrahman (@AbdelA1924), a Palestinian American and foreign policy analyst, to discuss the situation in Palestine, why Arab-American voters rejected Kamala Harris, and how Trump's policies could shape the future of Gaza.👉 Get our curated booklist: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-recko... 👉 Support us on Patreon: Gain access to bonus

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01:12:05

203 - LA Fires, Gaza Ceasefire?, & The Loneliness...

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2025/01/15

Patreon.com/leftreckoning to support the show and get the Sunday Shows and PostgameWe are joined by Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio) to talk about the fires in LA. Also, why are we so lonely and Trump, Peacemaker. Gofundme for Francesca's family who lost everythin in the Altadena fire: https://www.gofundme.com/f/altadena-fire-aid-for-yon-and-diana?attribution_id=sl:f7a9dc61-84ab-473d-a601-2fbf23228b7d&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

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01:15:37

202 - Trudeau Resigns Chaos In The 51st State

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2025/01/08

We are joined by Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) - writer and co-host of "Michael & Us" - to talk about Trudeau's resignation and what that means for the career of Pierre Poilievre and Canada. Then we are joined by union organizer Aminah Sheikh (@aminahsheikh) to talk about how to organize with people who hold different views than you. ------- Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/ Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6 Central. To get access to all

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00:50:24

201 - Left Reckoning's Bum Steer Awards 2025

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2024/12/31

Thanks to all our patrons who have supported us through the past year at patreon.com/leftreckoning

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02:02:43

Reading Series Rewind: Eugene Debs and Hal Draper

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2024/12/31

Day two of our rewind, this time with Debs and Draper. get all the reading series' and other bonus shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning

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02:39:14

Reading Series Rewind: Marx's The German Ideology &...

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2024/12/28

David and Matt wanted to release a couple of previously only released for members readin series episodes over winter break. These two being Marx's The German Ideology & Critique of the Gotha Program. Support the show and et full access to the readin series and other bonus episodes at patreon.com/leftreckoning

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00:33:11

200 - Biden's Slow, Boring Bum Steer ft. Nathan Robinson

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2024/12/24

Read Nathan's piece on Yglesias and subscribe to Current Affairs here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-opinions-of-matt-yglesias-should-be-ignored Support Left Reckoning at Patreon.com/leftreckoning and get the sunday and postgame shows plus full archives

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01:00:04

199 - What Left Media Missed About Trump's "Populism"...

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2024/12/18

We are joined by the great Matthew Sitman (@matthewsitman) of Dissent Magazine and the podcast Know Your Enemy. We talk about Trump's fake populism, what left media missed about Trump, and what that means for the left going forward. Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 6 Central. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you

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01:09:55

198 - American's United Against Insurance, Syria's...

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2024/12/11

Support us and get the Sunday Shows and Postgames at Patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt & David talk about American insurance and why it is so bad. We are joined by Danny Bessner (@dbessner) professor of International Studies at the University of Washington, a fellow at the Quincy Institute, and co-host of the American Prestige Pod (@AmPrestigePod) joins us to talk about Syria, what Trump's foreign policy may look like, and how difficult it is being right all the time. Then we are joined by Ashik

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00:19:29

The Tragic Murder Of Hind Rajab: Is The Govt Covering...

Left Reckoning ·

2024/12/08

get all Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning Zeteo reporter Prem Thakker (@Prem_thakker) joins Matt and David to discuss the lack of justice for Hind Rajab, what it means about the broader genocide of Palestinians being conducted by Israel, and what it's like questioning overnment spinmeisters Check out Zeteo's coverage of Hind Rajab's killing here: https://youtu.be/dHn-3TOeXx0

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01:13:12

197 - Trump's Crypto Bomb & Can The Left Break From...

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2024/12/04

Support the show and get the postgame shows at patreon.com/leftreckoningWe are joined by NYU professor of sociology, author of "Class Matrix" & "Confronting Capitalism" and a new podcast premiering on December 4th on the Jacobin Radio feed, Vivek Chibber. Vivek breaks down the election, debunks the false consciousness argument, and talks about the middle-class problem on the left. Vivek's new podcast will be available on the Jacboin Radio feed, subscribe here to get it when it releases:

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01:08:36

196 - Class Dealignment After The Kamala Election...

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2024/11/27

We are joined by Lillian Cicerchia (@classreductress) and co-host of What's Left Of Philosophy podcast to talk about why Kamala Harris flamed out in the election, the problem with the lazy arguments excuses for Donald Trump's win, and what a socialist left can do to take advantage of this moment.And check out Briana Last's paper on organizing in the mental health field. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/6cqtz?view_only=

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01:22:01

195 - The Squad's Dilemma & Future w/ Ryan Grim

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2024/11/20

We are joined by journalist Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) of Drop Site News & author of "We've Got People" and "The Squad," to talk about what is next for progressive elected officials and how they relate to the movement at large. Plus Matt & David on the right way to respond to the Trump win, and how to challenge the identity-only reactions from liberal pundits. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin,

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