Episode 52: Steven Donziger
We talk to Steven Donziger about his release from prison and the ongoing grassroots struggle for his freedom.
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 52 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 51: Freddie DeBoer
With writer Freddie DeBoer, we debate the question: Are leftists’ political programs popular enough to win?
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Episode 50: Adolph Reed Jr.
Adolph Reed Jr. joins us to discuss getting money out of politics, coalition-building on the left, and more.
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Episode 49: David Doel
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.
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Episode 48: Katie Halper
Katie Halper joins us to discuss the country's strike wave and the role of electoralism.
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 47: Katie Rader
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.
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Episode 46: TJ Kirk
TJ Kirk, or the Amazing Atheist, joins us to discuss atheism, religion, and ethics.
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Episode 45: Jordan Chariton
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.
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Episode 44: Jonah Furman
Labor Notes reporter Jonah Furman joins us to talk about the John Deere strike.
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 48 min
Episode 43: Ken Klippenstein
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.
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 42: Jeff Stein
Washington Post White House economics reporter Jeff Stein joins us to discuss budget bill proceedings, Biden's leadership style, and more.
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 41: David Sirota
We're joined by David Sirota, Bernie 2020 advisor and founder of the Daily Poster, to discuss the strategies behind the budget bill.
Oct 02, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Episode 40: Eric Vaughan and Patrick Lovell
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.
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Episode 39: Russell Brand
Russell Brand joins us to talk about his political philosophy, connecting modern politics with spirituality and comedy, and current events.
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Episode 38: Faiz Shakir
Joined by Faiz Shakir, we discuss the left pressures on the Biden administration, the challenges and rewards of creating independent media, and much more.
Sep 11, 2021•2 hr 9 min
Episode 37: Charlie Houpert and Ben Altman
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.
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Episode 36: Ro Khanna
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.
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Episode 35: Matthew Hoh
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.
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Episode 34: Steven Donziger
We talk to human rights attorney Steven Donziger to get the full story of his landmark case against the fossil fuel giant Chevron.
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Episode 33: Irami Osei-Frimpong
We sit down with your favorite Funky Academic, Irami Osei-Frimpong, to discuss the importance of institutional participation in our social and political lives, the illusion of choice that liberalism supports, and much more.
Aug 07, 2021•2 hr 4 min
Episode 32: Senator Bernie Sanders
Krystal talks to Senator Bernie Sanders about his current work as Chairman of the Budget Committee, the new budget bill, his assessment of the Biden presidency, and more.
Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Episode 31: Dan Price
In 2015, Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments, raised Gravity’s minimum yearly salary to $70k — and lowered his own salary to $70k from over a million dollars. In this week’s episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends, we talk to Dan about this choice, from its catalyst to its effects.
Jul 24, 2021•1 hr 46 min
Episode 30: Briahna Joy Gray
This week, we were lucky enough to invite Briahna Joy Gray, host of Bad Faith podcast and Current Affairs contributing editor, onto the show to talk about exploiting the cracks in the Democratic establishment.
Jul 17, 2021•2 hr 19 min
Episode 29: Ismail Ali
This week's guest is Ismail Ali of MAPS [Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies], who tells us about the hidden history of drug criminalization.
Jul 10, 2021•2 hr
Episode 28: Gabriel and John Shipton
This week, we were honored to hold a discussion with Gabriel and John Shipton, the brother and father of American hero Julian Assange. As we mention in our conversation, the violations of First Amendment rights and basic human rights that led to Assange’s incarceration have an impact on all of us.
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Episode 27: Hasan Piker
Hasan Piker — you know him as HasanAbi, the wildly popular leftist Twitch streamer and commentator — joined us for this week’s episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends.
Jun 26, 2021•2 hr 21 min
Episode 26: Margaret and David Talbot
We brought David and Margaret Talbot onto the show to talk about their work unearthing and portraying leftist history.
Jun 19, 2021•1 hr 55 min
Episode 25: Pete Davis
This week, we talked to Pete Davis, author of Dedication: The Case for Commitment. How well are we serving ourselves and our world by refusing to stand by what we believe in? And when there’s room for us to commit ourselves to these projects, how can we make the leap?
Jun 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Episode 24: Rose McGowan
We’re honored to be joined by political activist and actress Rose McGowan for this week’s episode, discussing the hypocrisy of the Democratic Party, the culture of fear and violence in Hollywood, and the solidarity of the ruling class — from the CIA to the media.
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Bonus Episode 23: Krystal and Saagar's Big News
In a special crossover episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends and Saagar’s podcast The Realignment, Krystal and Saagar reveal why they left The Hill and what they are planning moving forward.
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min
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