Left Reckoning

Hey friends, thank you for joining us in this difficult time. We have two conversations coming up on Israel, Iran, and Trump's decision to use US military power. First up we are joined by Dr. Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi to talk about the fallout from Trump's decision to attack Iran, what that means for Iran's nuclear program, and the Reza Pahlavi's opportunism in trying to claim ru...

Hey folks! Two great interviews for y'all this week. First, doctor and researcher Adam Gaffney on a study that shows how devastating Trump's bill will be for health in this country. Then, Hannah Habtu on genocide in Tigray where up to 800 thousand people have been killed, and an overview of Ethiopian and Eritrean history surrounding the conflict."Genocide in Tigray: Serious breaches of internation...

👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Our good friend Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) is back on the program to talk about Trump's war on the working class, and Stephen Miller's Assault on Los Angeles. Keep up with Stephen's work over at Polygraph: https://www.stephensemler.com/ Then, David is joine...

support us and get the Sunday Shows and Postgames at patreon.com/leftreckoning We are just getting started. David is back with Matt this week talking about why Zohran's plan in NYC for city-run grocery stores makes plenty of sense. Then we are joined by Courtney Rawlings (@ckayerawlings) & Alex Jordan (@alexjordanATL) to talk about their new show for the Quincy Institute "Always At Wa...

Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) joins Matt to talk political economy and Gaza. Then, Erin aka Straighterade joins to talk about confronting Dave Rubin about Sam Seder and more Follow Straighterade on twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/straighterade_

become a member and get the sunday shows at  https://patreon.com/leftreckoning hey folks, Chip Gibbons of Rightsanddissent.org joins us to talk about his new piece, 'Trump’s War on Palestine and Free Speech Hits a New Setback' read here:  https://jacobin.com/2025/05/suri-detention-free-speech-palestine and check the gaza/free speech newsletter here:  https://www.rightsanddissent.org/gaza-first-ame...

Hey folks! two great interviews for you tonight, first Andrew Hartman (@HartmanAndrew) on his excellent new book, Karl Marx in America Buy Andrew's Karl Marx in America here:  https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/K/bo245100866.html Then, Michael O'Neill Burns (@michaeloburns) joins Matt to talk about philosophy over the past few decades and if things are looking worse for cont...

Alex Skopic of Current Affairs joins us to talk about three of his excellent pieces: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/china-knows-how-to-deal-with-its-billionaires https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/trump-is-what-happens-when-you-give-a-landlord-power https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/nazis-on-aisle-nine

We are very pleased to be joined by Vincent Bevin's to discuss his reporting on the MST in Brazil, both on his substack: https://substack.com/@northsouthnotesand his piece in the Nation.https://www.thenation.com/article/world/brazil-mst-landless-workers-movement/ Join us at patreon.com/leftreckoning

👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by Meagan Day Associate editor at Jacobin Magazine to talk about tradwives and its Norwegian alternative, Elon Musk and the war on public goods, and why we should cheer a recession. The Norwegian Route Out of Tradewife Hell:https://jacobin.com/2025/04/norway-t...

We are joined by Grace Thorvilson, @grace_eliz, to discuss Colorado's anti-union government and the crisis of medical disinformation in Colorado.https://coloradonewsline.com/2025/03/05/colorado-is-not-immune-to-anti-vaccine-sentiment/This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it's just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame...

We are joined by Jonathan Ben-Mencham (@jbenmenachem.com  on bluesky) to talk about the criminalization of protest, Columbia University speech crackdown, and Gaza.

We are joined by Chip Gibbons of Defending Rights and Dissent to talk about the global war on freedom of speech. Read Chip's piece here: https://jacobin.com/2025/03/khalil-dissent-immigration-law-deportation👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning

*This is unlocked bonus content from LR, if you are not a patron you are missing these in-depth conversations each week!* Eoin Higgins joins Matt and David to discuss his new book, 'Owned:How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left.'Buy the book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/

Support the show and get the Sunday Shows and Postgame shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by Jeet Heer (@heerjeet), national affairs correspondent at The Nation and host of The Time Of Monsters, to talk about Chuck Schumer, his failures, and his imaginary friends. Read Jeet here: https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/   The Time Of Monsters: https://www.thenation.com/content/ti...

We are joined by Arron Kowalski, fmr. GOP senate candidate, farmer, and John Brown enthusiast, to talk about what he's facing under Trump. Then Matt & Dave look at Israel's ending of the ceasefire. This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame debriefs, support Left Reckonin...

Get the postgame and Sunday shows, as well as supporting Matt and David, at patreon.com/leftreckoning This week, Carl Beijer joins us to react to the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil and the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine. Then Tarence Ray of the Trillbillies joins us to talk about his piece in The NationRead the piece here: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/red-states-walz-vance/tnam...

THIS IS AN UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE, TO GET EVERY IN DEPTH CONVERSATION AND SUPPORT THE SHOW SIGN UP AT PATREON.COM/LEFTRECKONING David and Matt talk to Jodi Dean about her newest book, "Capital's Grave:Neofeudalism and the New Class Struggle." https://www.versobooks.com/products/3144-capital-s-grave?srsltid=AfmBOorDC60gYp8O5oBY8SKszbk0-LXRgQAsDDXXuAVTsRPaIyK3tmH7

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

👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning First 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 H...

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 Subs...

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/philly...

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 h...

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 Reckon...

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 Ga...