Episode 22: Vaush
Vaush joins us on the show to discuss how leftists should regard the Biden presidency, the legacy of Bernie or Bust, supporting Palestine, and more.
May 29, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Krystal Kyle & Friends
Krystal Ball, cohost of Breaking Points podcast, and Kyle Kulinski, host of Secular Talk, dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like.
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Episode 21: Abby Martin
As continued Israeli violence against Palestinians led to a Palestinian general strike, we had the opportunity to speak with Abby Martin about mainstream coverage of the apartheid — and about how Israel, aided by the U.S.’s imperialist interests, has controlled the narrative.
May 22, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Episode 20: Rania Khalek
Rania Khalek gave us her insight into Israel’s current ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, taking us through the past history of the Israeli occupation and the conditions of Israeli military rule.
May 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Episode 19: James Suzman
We speak to author and anthropologist James Suzman about his compelling and thorough history of work, beginning at the dawn of the Stone Age and moving forward to an analysis of current labor conditions in our capitalist society.
May 08, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Episode 18: Dr. Cornel West
It was an honor to be joined this week by Dr. Cornel West, celebrated author, philosopher, and professor, for a conversation about Dr. West’s political activism and personal journey.
May 01, 2021•1 hr 54 min
Episode 17: Richard Wolff
Prominent Marxian economist and author Richard Wolff joins us on the show to discuss Modern Monetary Theory, how the Biden admin is measuring up to expectations, and even more.
Apr 24, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Episode 16: Dan Kovalik
Author and longtime Steelworkers labor lawyer Dan Kovalik joined us on KK&F this week to talk cancel culture. Why does cancel culture matter? When should people be “cancelled,” and when is cancellation harmful to the left’s political goals?
Apr 17, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Episode 15: Christopher Ryan
This week’s guest on KK&F is Christopher Ryan, an author and researcher on human sexuality. If you’re not familiar with his book Sex at Dawn , we hope you’ll enjoy watching our conversation with him, covering everything from the personal — are our brains wired for monogamy? — to the societal and political.
Apr 10, 2021•2 hr 7 min
Episode 14: June Lapine (shoe0nhead)
This week, our friend June Lapine (you know her as Shoe0nHead) tells us about her political journey and radicalization among the online left, her personal journey as an online content creator, and why she’s glad she went for Bernie in 2016 — among many other things.
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Episode 13: Andrew Yang
We sat down with Andrew Yang this week and dug into the million-dollar questions about his advocacy for a UBI and how that fight has changed in the last year, his stance on Medicare for All, his thoughts on the NYC political landscape, and more.
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Episode 12: Matt Taibbi
We talk to Matt Taibbi, cohost of Useful Idiots, whose journalistic work has covered presidential campaigns from an outsider perspective, revealed the corporate evil at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis, and more.
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Episode 11: John Nichols
This week’s episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends, featuring journalist and author John Nichols, turns to the history of American progressivism in order to understand how the left can analyze its opportunities in a Biden presidency and strategize to build institutional power.
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 56 min
Episode 10: Carl Hart
In this week’s conversation with Dr. Carl Hart, we dig into the topics of the U.S.’s racist and dysfunctional criminal justice system, the importance of personal freedoms, and the struggle to legalize drug usage.
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Episode 9: Dylan Ratigan
Episode 9 of Krystal Kyle & Friends focuses on Dylan Ratigan’s critiques of money in politics, but in order to understand how Dylan became a populist who “flew under the radar” at institutions like MSNBC, we were also eager to hear about his upbringing and political journey. He absolutely didn’t disappoint.
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 8: Glenn Greenwald
For our eighth episode, we spoke with Glenn Greenwald, co-founder of The Intercept and current author of the Glenn Greenwald Substack, to discuss his political work and his philosophical roots.
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 7: Krystal and Kyle
We discuss the impeachment proceedings and the confirmation hearing of Neera Tanden, as well as our own political journeys.
Feb 13, 2021•2 hr 8 min
Episode 6: Noam Chomsky
On this week's episode, we talk to Professor Noam Chomsky about his past political work, leftists’ current challenges and goals, and the Biden presidency.
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Episode 5: Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson is a running back for the LA Chargers and a political activist who was a leading voice in #forcethevote. He’s become a prominent voice on the left against the demonization of ordinary citizens and for a policy-centric approach to winning people over. He talked to us about what Gamestop means for the country, why he’s tough on progressives, and how he wins over Trump supporters in the locker room.
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Episode 4: Senator Nina Turner
In our fourth conversation on Krystal Kyle & Friends, we’re joined by visionary leader Senator Nina Turner to discuss her campaign for Ohio’s eleventh congressional district, her theory of change, and her thoughts on how a people’s candidate interacts with the political establishment.
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Episode 3: Thomas Frank
In this week’s episode, we sit down with Thomas Frank to flesh out the story of how the Democrats abandoned working-class politics, how Republicans seized the populist narrative, and how Americans can look to a people-led political movement in our own past as a bulwark against Trumpism. Thomas Frank is the author of multiple books on Populism and working-class politics, including What's the Matter with Kansas?, Listen, Liberal, and The People, No.
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 58 min
Episode 2: Bhaskar Sunkara
Bhaskar Sunkara is the Founding Editor and Publisher of Jacobin Magazine and author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality. He’s been an integral part of building the modern American left and a profound influence on both of us. He offered insights into the coming era of left politics and some provocative reflections on how to think about this week and what to do next.
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 46 min
Episode 1: Marianne Williamson
In the early days of 2021, cross a major resolution off your list: spend over an hour getting to know Marianne Williamson with us. As the first guest on our podcast, Marianne discusses her intellectual influences, her opposition to the status quo of the Democratic Party, and her views on the populist energy bubbling up around Medicare for All and COVID stimulus checks.
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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