Left Reckoning
206 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsFmr. 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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166 - Uncommitting on Joe Biden
April 24, 2024 02:23 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWelcome back friends, we are joined by Elektra Kostopoulou & Michelle Guengue organizers with the Vote Uncommitted NJ to talk about the uncommitted campaign and the threat Joe Biden poses to democracy. Follow the work of the Vote Uncommitted NJ here: https://uncommittednj.org/ https://www.instagram.com/uncommittednj https://twitter.com/UncommittedNJ https://www.tiktok.com/@uncommittednj?_t=8lkmXfRntnf&_r=1
*Teaser* The Brutal Effect Of Cuban Sanctions
April 21, 2024 21:44 - 1 minute - 939 KBDavid spoke with Cuban journalist Liz Olivia Fernandez, on the impact of US sanctions on the everyday lives of Cuban people. Catch the whole episode by signing up at patreon.com/leftreckoning
165 - Iran Strikes Israel ft. Assal Rad
April 17, 2024 01:37 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWe are joined by scholar Assal Rad (@AssalRad) to talk about Iran's strike in retaliation to Israel's attacks on the Iranian Embassy. MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store
164 - When You're A US Stooge They Let You Do It + Fantano On Rap Beef
April 10, 2024 02:51 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBBecome a patron at patreon.com/leftreckoning Hey friends, we are joined by journalists Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) & José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) hosts of the Soberania Podcast to talk about the Mexican elections and the invasion of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. Then Anthony Fantano (@theneedledrop) joins us to talk about rap beef. Check out the Soberania Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcast
163 - Anti-Green New Deal 'Degrowth' Communism w/ Matt Huber
April 03, 2024 02:51 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBsupport the show at Patreon.com/leftreckoning and get the postgame and sunday shows We are joined once again by our friend Matt Huber (@matthuber78) professor of geography at Syracuse University to talk about his recent piece with Leigh Phillips on Kohei Saito and Degrowth Communism. Read Matt Huber & Leigh Phillips piece here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/kohei-saito-degrowth-communism-environment-marxism Matt Huber's excellent book "Climate Change As Class War" - https://www.versobooks....
162 - Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Gaza IS NOT A WAR; Is Objectively A Massacre w/ Ben Case
March 27, 2024 02:37 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBSupport the show and get the bonus episodes at Pareon.com/leftreckoning Matt & David are joined by Benjamin Case (@benjamscase) to talk about their investigation into Gaza, the difference between war and a colonial massacre, and what this investigation means for US politics. Read the full piece here: https://inkstickmedia.com/whats-happening-in-gaza-is-not-a-war-its-a-massacre/
161 - Biden's Billionaires & Haiti: Imperialism & Security ft. Dr Tamanisha J. John
March 20, 2024 02:53 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe are joined by scholar Tamanisha J. John (@TamanishaJohn) to talk about Haiti, how the past informs the present and why the crisis in Haiti is more complicated than the 'security' discourse. Plus Matt & David on Biden's billionaires and a recap of wild stories from the Lone Star State.
160 - NeoCons: The War Pigs Who Influence All Presidents ft. Robbie Martin
March 20, 2024 02:32 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBRobbie Martin (@FluorescentGrey) joins Matt for a wide-ranging and sometimes spooky look at the Project for a New American Century and the neoconservative movement behind pushing every president toward war. Check out Robbie's work with his sister Abby at Media Roots Radio https://soundcloud.com/media-roots And A Very Heavy Agenda Part 1: https://youtu.be/IoSSTZj5Gzw?si=JHaSNliaAhHz9hmD Part 2: https://youtu.be/OSXuzix0dnk?si=z3hBF2r5rKIGf-LR Part 3: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/averyheavya...
159 - The Failure of the Millenial Left ft. Alex Hochuli
February 28, 2024 09:25 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBBecome a member at patreon.com/leftreckoning to get the postgame and sunday shows Alex Hochuli (@Alex__1789) of @BungaCast joins us to discuss his review of three books on the failures of the past decade of left populism, publish here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/02/omelets-with-eggshells-on-the-failure-of-the-millennial-left/
158 - #FreeAssange & Can The UAW Win The South? w/ The Valley Labor Report
February 21, 2024 03:47 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWe are joined by our good friends at the Valley Labor Report, Jacob (@JacobM_AL), and Adam, who join us to talk about the UAW expansion into the South. Plus Matt & David on why the attack on free speech and Julian Assange.
157 - Tucker Carlson Putin Reaction With Russian Socialist Egor Kotkin
February 14, 2024 04:54 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBLast week Tucker Carlson released a long-form interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. To give further perspective on the interview, the war in Ukraine, Russia, we are joined by Russian socialist Egor Kotkin (@EgorKotkin) to talk about it.
156 - Rogan, Southern Labor, AND THE BORDER w/ RM BROWN
February 07, 2024 06:16 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBget the postgame featuring Ben Burgis at patreon.com/leftreckoning! We are joined by our favorite newsmen expert RM BROWN (@xrmbrownx2) host of the RM Brown Show on youtube.
155 - Biden's Border Bungle, Nikki Haley's Pathetic Past, & CIO History
January 31, 2024 05:40 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBFirst up David Griscom & Matt Lech talk about the border, Biden's waffling, and Greg Abbott's advantage. Then we are joined by Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) of Jacobin magazine to talk about his piece on Nikki Haley: https://jacobin.com/2024/01/nikki-haley-south-carolina-scandal-mismanagement Last up we are joined by Benjamin Fong, associate director of the Center for Work & Democracy at Arizona State University, and of Damage Magazine to talk about his new podcast Organize The Unorgan...
BONUS - Griscom Stream - Greg Abbott, Texas Vs Biden
January 27, 2024 00:50 - 44 minutes - 45.6 MBHey friends this is raw audio from this week's Griscom Stream, figured there might be interest in what is going on in Texas. Please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Also we are doing a sale on merch, get free shipping with code RIDEON - leftreckoning.com/store
154 - Houthi Rebels & General Strike? w/ Séamus Malekafzali
January 24, 2024 03:24 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBGet the postgame and Sunday member shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt & David look at Shawn Fain's call for a general strike, and how contrary to many calls from the online left, this one is for real. Then we are joined by journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek) to talk about Yemen, the Houthis, and the assault on Gaza by Israel. https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/
153 - Marianne Williamson On Democracy + South Africa's Claim Against Israel
January 17, 2024 04:12 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBHey friends, David & Matt are back at it. This week we had an interview with Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson who talked to us about a just transition, Gaza, and the Democratic Party Primary. https://marianne2024.com/
152 - Trump's Illegal Voting Fantasy, German Farmer Protest + The US Left & Asian Americans ft. Sudip Bhattacharya
January 10, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBBecome patrons and get the bonus shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning ! We are joined by writer and PHD candidate Sudip Bhattacharya (@resistrun) to talk about Asian Americans and the US left. Plus an update on the German farmer protests. Check out Sudip's work here: https://hardcrackers.com/socialism-or-suburbia/ https://progressive.org/latest/saving-chinatown-bhattacharya-300523/
151 - Gaza & 2024 Elections Falling Flat ft. Emma Vigeland
January 03, 2024 04:40 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBHey friends, and welcome to our first show of 2024. We are joined by our good friend Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) co-host of the Majority Report to take a preview of the upcoming year.
150 - Bum Steers 2023: Foreign and Domestic
December 27, 2023 05:27 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBDavid and Matt break down Biden apologism and wish a merry xmas to Shawn Fain and the UAW
LR 149 - We Can't Beat Climate Change Without Workers
December 20, 2023 03:29 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBDon't forget to join us for the postgame, Matt & Dave respond to our commenters, talk Hitchens & Palestine. Patreon.com/leftreckoning Nicole Kleinheisterkamp González, (@GeoPhDklein) & (@nicolekhkgonzalez.bsky.social) a PhD student in geography at Syracuse University, discusses her research on the labor environment nexus in Germany. She focuses on the impact of climate change mitigation strategies on workers in the automobile and coal mining industries. Kleinheisterkamp highlights the impo...
LR 148 - The Intellectual Dork Web Finds God ft. Eiynah Mohammed-Smith
December 13, 2023 04:17 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBHey y'all, we are joined by Eiynah (@NiceMangos) host of the Polite Conversation podcast to talk about the New Atheist movement finding God. Check out Eiynah's podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos
147 - Is Guatemala The Next Coup Victim? ft. Vaclav Masek Sánchez
December 06, 2023 08:08 - 1 hour - 58 MBWe are joined by Vaclav Masek Sánchez (@_vaclavmasek) Guatemalan Latin Americanist & sociologist to talk about the election of Bernardo Arévalo in Guatemala and the attempt to remove him from office.
146 - The Overlooked US Role in Brazil’s Long Coup ft. Brian Mier
November 29, 2023 02:58 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBJournalist Brian Mier (@BrianMteleSUR) joins us once again to discuss America's role in the Long Coup in Brazil involving the Lava Jato investigation that sent Lula to prison. Brian has a new piece published in the peer-reviewed journal "Latin American Perspectives" you can read here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0094582X231213614 And read Brian at substack here: BMIER.SUBSTACK.com ———— 00:00 Start 1:59 Intro 6:22 Long Coup Brain Mier 35:12 US involment 50:21 Post interview.
145 - Drones, Musk, & Javier Milei w/ Nick Turse
November 22, 2023 03:28 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWe are joined tonight by Nick Turse (@nickturse ) contributing writer for The Intercept to talk about their story "CIVILIAN HARM Secret Pentagon Investigation Found No One at Fault in Drone Strike That Killed Woman and 4-Year-Old" https://www.youtube.com/live/iDsoSsnMCms?si=OKgHtUzEOONZhTVv
144 - Ibram Kendi: Corporate Anti-Racism w/ Jason Myles
November 15, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBHey friends, we are joined this week by Jason Myles (@J_Myles_TIR) host of This Is Revolution and author of a new piece in Damage Magazine The Man Who Sold the World Jason's New Book Launch Party: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-book-launch-partymeet-and-greet-tickets-739577424987 Grab the book "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" : https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-by-jason-myles-print-and-digital-issue-pre-order/
143 - From The River To The Sea & Reclaiming Feminism ft. Tiare Gatti Mora
November 08, 2023 05:12 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBMatt & David explain a popular slogan of Palestinian liberation. And we are joined by Tiare Gatti Mora (@TiareGMora) a Spanish & Italian journalist on to talk about the left in Spain & how we can reclaim femnism from the graveyard of girlboss liberalism for the socialist movement. Follow Tiare's work here: https://linktr.ee/tiaregattimora The Amber A'Lee Frost article referenced here: https://thebaffler.com/latest/daddy-issues-frost
142 - UAW WINS BIG! It's Not You, It's Capitalism, & Gaza War w/ Malaika Jabali
November 01, 2023 02:11 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBWelcome back Left Reckoners, this week Matt & David talk about the UAW historic efforts to win for the working class. Then we are joined by the great Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) Senior New & Politics Editor at Essence Magazine and author of "It's Not You, It's Capitalism" to talk about why it's long time we break up with Capitalism. Get the book here! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/malaika-jabali/its-not-you-its-capitalism/9781643752648/ Read up the UAW contract and what...
141 - Biden Bearhugs Israel & Libertarians Against Public Groceries ft. Derek Davison
October 26, 2023 22:02 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBWe are joined by Derek Davison (@dwdavison) of Foreign Exchange & American Prestige Podcast to talk about US & Biden's policy to Israel's attacks on Gaza, the geopolitical situation, and more.
Teaser - Sunday Show ft. Carl Beijer
October 22, 2023 19:38 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBCarl Beijer (CarlBeijer.com) joins us once again to talk Cornel West, where the different voting bases are with wars overseas and his most recent piece: "War casualties are usually inflicted by the other side" https://www.carlbeijer.com/p/war-casualties-are-usually-inflicted
140 - STAND WITH GAZA + Nurses Strike Back
October 18, 2023 03:41 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBpatreon.com/leftreckoning to support the show and get the postgame and sunday shows Matt & David talk about the inhumanity of the siege on Gaza, the despicable political response, and how this is not the time to shy away. Then we are joined by nurses from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey who have been on strike demanding better staffing, higher pay, and basic worker's rights. Support the strike here: https://safestaffingnj.org/ You can read more abou...
139 - Palestine & The US Role In Occupation w/ Moureen Kaki & Ben Burgis
October 11, 2023 03:34 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIn this week's LR Matt & David speak with Palestinian activist and filmmaker Moureen Kaki & Ben Burgis @benburgis about the conflict in Gaza, the Israeli Occupation, and the US role in maintaining apartheid. Follow San Antonio for Justice in Palestine here: https://www.instagram.com/sajp1948/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Teaser - Sunday Show - Unexpected Materialist Jordan Peterson
October 08, 2023 19:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBHere's a portion of today's Sunday Show, the full show available for members at patreon.com/leftreckoning
138 - Russia's Invasion & Ukraine's Collaboration Law w/ Alice Speri
October 04, 2023 02:57 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBMatt & David talk about how the right became obsessed with a subdivision in Texas. #Ukraine Then Alice Speri (@alicesperi) a journalist with The Intercept joins us to talk about her piece in the Intercept "Enemies Within" a look at the violence faced by Ukrainians from the Russian invasion and how the collaboration in Ukraine is adding to the pain of those who faced the brunt of Russian occupation. Read the story here:https://theintercept.com/2023/09/27/ukraine-russia-war-crimes-sexua...
137 - Responding To UAW Critics w/ Jacob Morrison
September 27, 2023 02:52 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBSupport the show and get our Sunday conversation and postgame show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Biden is walking the UAW picket line and Donald Trump is holding a rally, we take a minute to update folks on the historic UAW Strike. Then we have Jacob Morrison (@JacobM_AL) of the Valley Labor Report to talk about the strike, respond to some of the 'left' criticism of Shan Fain and the UAW, and more.
136 - Unaccountability In Texas & The Right Vs Equality w/ Matt McManus
September 20, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 84 MBHey friends! We are back this week with another episode of Left Reckoning. First up we are going to be talking Ken Paxton's acquittal and how Texas is where accountability goes die. Next up we have Matt McManus @MattPolProf on to talk about his new book The Political Right and Equality out from Routledge, we talk about the philosophical base of the rightwing in the US and the world. Pick up Matt's book here: https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Right-and-Equality-Turning-Back-the-Tide-...
135 - The Rich Are Wreckers & Can The Left Keep Mexico? w/ Kurt Hackbarth
September 13, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWelcome back to LR. This week Matt & David are talking how the rich make life worse for the rest of us. Then we have Kurt Hackbart (@kurthackbarth) journalist based in Mexico to talk about AMLO, his potential successor, and revamp his regular segment, lies the NYT is telling about Mexico. Read Kurt's latest in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/2023/08/amlo-poverty-mexico-wealth-inequality-politics-fourth-transformation
134 - Paxton Watch & Who's Spying On You? ft. Robert Skvarla
September 06, 2023 03:05 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBRobert Skvarla (@Robertskvarla) joins us once again to talk about his new piece on private spy firms. But first: Shawn Fain goes at billionaire's right to exist and David gives us a texas-sized update on the Paxton impeachment proceedings Read Robert's piece here https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/aimed-at-protests-surveillance-contractors-new-owners-expand-spy-tech-portfolio/
133 - The YIMBY Technocrat Problem & Mining The Future w/ Nick Bowlin
August 30, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBListen to our Communist Manifesto reading featuring RM Brown by becoming a patron at patreon.com/leftreckoning Hello friends, we are joined this week by Nick Bowlin (@npbowlin) writer and correspondent at High Country News to talk about mining. Nick recently attended a major mining conference where attendees were salivating over the opportunities that green energy transitions mean for the mining industry. Read Nick's piece here: https://www.thedriftmag.com/a-good-prospect/ Also, Jacob ...
132 - Evaluating The Squad w/ Branko Marcetic + Minion Death Cult on the UPS Vote
August 23, 2023 03:21 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBCheck out friend podcast Best of the Left at BestoftheLeft.com We are joined by Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) to talk about AOC and the squad and his recent Jacobin piece "AOC and the Squad’s List of Left-Wing Accomplishments Is Quite Long" https://jacobin.com/2023/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-the-squad-left-criticism-policy-accomplishmentsAlso, a clip from our Sunday Show for featuring Minion Death Cult:Alexander (@flieldy) and Tony (@Wordisbond) from the excellent po...
131 - Tyranny Inc & Right Wing Populism? w/ Sohrab Ahmari
August 16, 2023 03:52 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis week we are joined by Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) founder and editor of Compact Magazine and author of Tyranny Inc. Sohrab is a conservative but worries that modern capitalism & private power poses a major threat to freedom, he joins David to discuss his book and right-wing populism. Sohrab's book Tyranny Inc. is out now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708057/tyranny-inc-by-sohrab-ahmari/
130 - Degrowth Isn't Just Bad Politics, It's Bad Economics w/ Cale Brooks
August 09, 2023 02:57 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBMatt & David are joined by Cale Brooks (@calebroooks) fmrly. of the Jacobin Show and a contributor to Damage Magazine to talk about Degrowth, why it isn't just bad politics but bad economics as well. Read Cale's full piece here: https://damagemag.com/2023/06/07/the-left-did-a-no-growth/
129 - Why The RIGHT Loves Oil w/ Dharna Noor
August 03, 2023 02:49 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBMatt & David are joined by Dharna Noor (@dharnanoor) journalist at the Guardian to talk about climate change, the Right's war on the IRA, & why the right loves oil. Also, Shawn Fain on the 32 hour work week and Trump indicted a third time.Keep up with Dharna's excellent reporting here: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/dharna-noor
128 - Teamsters Win Big? & Desantis Sweating With Russell Brand
July 26, 2023 03:54 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBWe are joined by Maximillian Alvarez (@maximillian_alv) Editor in Chief of The Real News Network and host of Working Pod, joins us to talk about the Teamster's tentative deal with UPS. Also, Ron DeSantis talks with new pal Russell Brand
127 - Israel Is Bulldozing Palestinian Schools & Texas' Brutal Border w/ Basel Adra
July 19, 2023 03:18 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBGreg Abbott's cruelty at the border knows no end. Matt & David talk about the brutal revelations that Texas security forces have been instructed to push children into the Rio Grande. Then journalist & Palestinian Basel Adra joins David to talk about what could be the worst mass expulsion in Palestine since 1967 in Masafer Yatta: https://www.thenation.com/article/world/masafer-yatta-destruction-palestine-israel/
126 - Minnesota's Farmer-Labor Movement ft. Anders J Lee
July 12, 2023 02:19 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBWith David still in London, Matt is joined by Anders Lee (@andersleehere) to discuss the rise and fall of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor movement. Check out Anders' piece here: https://racketmn.com/how-hubert-h-humphrey-purged-the-dfl-of-socialists And this documentary by the Farmer-Labor Education Committee on the movement here: https://youtu.be/9Nibei9ZCHM More on the Farmer-Labor Education Committee https://farmerlaboreducation.com/
125 - Quick Fixes: Drugs in America ft. Benjamin Fong
July 05, 2023 02:10 - 50 minutes - 46 MBHappy Fourth y'all. Back with a full live show next week! Benjamin Fong joins David and Matt to discuss his new book: Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21st Century Binge https://www.versobooks.com/products/2981-quick-fixes
124 - Prigozhin's Mutiny & What It Means For Putin's Invasion ft. Yasha Levine
June 28, 2023 03:41 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBMatt & David are joined by Yasha Levine (@yashalevine) to talk about Prigozhin's mutiny, Russia, and Putin. You can read more of Yasha's work here: https://yasha.substack.com/ Subscribe to his and Evgenia's podcast The Russians: https://pca.st/lkz89lvn
123 - Reclaiming Utopia & Texas' Death Star Bill ft. Alex Birnel
June 21, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBsupport us and get the weekly postgame and Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Welcome Left Reckoners. This week Matt & David talk about how it is critical that the Left never lose its utopian spirit. Then DSA member & organizer from San Antonio Alex Birnel (@alexbirnel) joins David to talk about the Death Star Bill HB2127 in Texas that will roll back labor law and harm local politics, and what we can do to fight back.
Building Solidarity With Cuba & The Left - Griscom Stream
June 15, 2023 21:58 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBHey friends this audio from today's Griscom Stream, to support the show and get access to all bonus episodes sign up at patreon.com/leftreckoning David is joined by union organizer Aminah Sheikh (@AminahSheikh) & Prof Emeritus Charles Omowale Simmons to talk about the recent Labor Delegation to Cuba, the result of US sanctions, and building solidarity with our neighbors to the south.
122 - Marxism and "Woke" Corportations ft. Nick French
June 14, 2023 03:50 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBSupport the show and get the sunday members show at patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined this week by Nick French (@NickFrenchNYC) assistant editor at Jacobin Magazine, to talk about the right's claim that 'wokeism' is just secret Marxism, and why if you are worried about oppression you should be a Marxist. Read Nick's piece here: https://jacobin.com/2023/04/cultural-marxism-woke-capitalism-conservatives-oppression