Krystal Kyle & Friends

Writer Ben Burgis joins us to discuss current events, including the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and Spotify.

Author Johann Hari exposes the personal and societal factors that affect the modern attention span — and what we can do about it.

Author and journalist Peter Goodman joins us to discuss the myth of heroism surrounding today's billionaires — and why it's a lie.

We're joined by Henry Williams, co-founder of the Gravel Institute, to talk about his experiences building a major digital platform for leftist education.

Christopher Leonard, author of  Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy , joins us to discuss the institution's secret history.

Prolific author and journalist Chris Hedges joins us to discuss the state of leftist politics at the turn of the new year and the future of the Democratic Party.

We talk to Max Alvarez of The Real News about mainstream narratives putting customers’ convenience over workers’ needs, as well as the problems and potential in current bipartisan support of strikes.

We talk to Steven Donziger about his release from prison and the ongoing grassroots struggle for his freedom.

With writer Freddie DeBoer, we debate the question: Are leftists’ political programs popular enough to win?

Adolph Reed Jr. joins us to discuss getting money out of politics, coalition-building on the left, and more.

This week's guest, David Doel, talks to us about how the left is responding to the Biden administration, labeling your politics, and much more.

Katie Halper joins us to discuss the country's strike wave and the role of electoralism.

Professor of political science Katie Rader talks us through a recent study from Jacobin, YouGov, and the Center for Working Class Politics on how left campaigns can deliver for the working class.

TJ Kirk, or the Amazing Atheist, joins us to discuss atheism, religion, and ethics.

Jordan Chariton, co-founder of Status Coup, joins us to discuss the state of independent media and the political stories at the front of our minds.

Labor Notes reporter Jonah Furman joins us to talk about the John Deere strike.

We talk to  Intercept reporter Ken Klippenstein about the media landscape, how big business is pulling the political levers to impose its agenda, and the big stories he’s broken.

Washington Post White House economics reporter Jeff Stein joins us to discuss budget bill proceedings, Biden's leadership style, and more.

We're joined by David Sirota, Bernie 2020 advisor and founder of the Daily Poster, to discuss the strategies behind the budget bill.

We're joined by writer/director Eric Vaughan and producer Patrick Lovell to discuss their documentary The Con and its perspective on the 2008 crash.

Russell Brand joins us to talk about his political philosophy, connecting modern politics with spirituality and comedy, and current events.

Joined by Faiz Shakir, we discuss the left pressures on the Biden administration, the challenges and rewards of creating independent media, and much more.

Joined by Charlie and Ben of Charisma on Command , we discuss the psychology of the 2016 election, why Democrats' standard campaigning techniques fail, and much more.

This week, we spoke with Representative Ro Khanna about what’s possible for progressive Democrats in Congress, as well as what must be done to change the status quo upheld by the party establishment.

Matthew Hoh is an outspoken critic of the U.S. military’s endless wars. We talk to him about his realizations and decision to leave the military, his advocacy against the war in Afghanistan, his political journey, and much more in this week’s episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends.