Left Reckoning

Apr 01 2025 273 ep. 76 mins 1.3k

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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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214 - The Long History of Political Deportations w/ Chip Gibbons

Apr 01 2025 81 mins

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

Owned: How Tech Billionaire Independent Media Investments Paid Off ft. Eoin Higgins

Mar 27 2025 53 mins

*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/

213 - TIME TO RESIGN CHUCK W/ JEET HEER

Mar 25 2025 78 mins

Support the show and get the Sunday Shows and Postgame shows at patreon.com/leftreckoningWe 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.co

212 - FARM REPORT + Paxton's Abortion Vanity & Ceasefire Ended

Mar 18 2025 70 mins

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, s

211 - The Invention of Red vs Blue & What Ukrainians Want ft. Carl Beijer and Tarence Ray

Mar 11 2025 86 mins

Get the postgame and Sunday shows, as well as supporting Matt and David, at patreon.com/leftreckoningThis 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-

Bonus Are We Entering Neofeudalism? w/ Jodi Dean

Mar 08 2025 23 mins

THIS IS AN UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE, TO GET EVERY IN DEPTH CONVERSATION AND SUPPORT THE SHOW SIGN UP AT PATREON.COM/LEFTRECKONINGDavid 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

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

Mar 04 2025 70 mins

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

209 - Ukraine Under Trump, Activism Post-Biden & Bernie Fights Oligarchy ft. Elise Joshi & Van Jackson

Feb 25 2025 96 mins

👉 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 tod

208 - Why Elon Musk Wants A Company Town & Why The CIA Hides JFK Docs ft. Jefferson Morley

Feb 18 2025 63 mins

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

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

Feb 17 2025 40 mins

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.insta