support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to get the postgame and Sunday shows Packed show! First up Matt talks to David about his new piece in Jacobin, When Texas Cowboys Fought Private Property: https://jacobin.com/2022/10/texas-fence-cutting-wars-enclosures-cowboys Then Brian Mier (@BrianMteleSUR) joins us to break down the results of the Brazil's 1st Round Presidential elections, and how the media has gotten the results wrong. Read Brian's piece in BrasilWire here: https://www.brasilwire...
Oct 05, 2022•2 hr 4 min
Assal Rad (@AssalRad), Research Director at NIAC Action, joins David and Matt once again, this time to discuss the ongoing protests in Iran following Mahsa Amini's death at the hands of the morality police. Support the show and get the Postgame and Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Oct 01, 2022•53 min
We are joined by journalist Dharna Noor (@dharnanoor) of the Boston Globe to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, and the fight between Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin. Read more of Dharna's work here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/16/science/will-king-charles-be-climate-king/ Read David's piece on the IRA here: https://www.gndmedia.co.uk/articles/inflation-reduction-act-far-cry-from-green-new-deal MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Matt is joined by GP Jacob on Money.Power.Land .Solidarity joins Matt to talk about the struggle to implement voted-for rent control in Minneapolis and St Paul. Also, Home Depot workers organize and some British bits. Check out Jacob's show, including the Rent Control Radio episodes, at: https://www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
We are joined by Aaron Kleinman (@BobbyBigWheel) to talk about the state legislature fights that are important going into the midterms. Plus David and Matt on why Right-wing Socialism, MAGACommunism, and the Doreists are wrong about socialism, politics, and the US. Also, nurses strike in Minnesota. MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Support the show and get the weekend bonus content at patreon.com/leftreckoning We've got a big show for y'all. We take a look at the MS water crisis and how it is born out of years of political struggle in the South. What's next with the Trump raid w/ Charles Star (@Ugarles) of the Hostile Witness Podcast. We also break down the loss of the progressive constitution in Chile and what lessons we can learn from it and more!...
Sep 07, 2022•2 hr 15 min
Matt & David are joined by fmr. Montana State House Rep. Tom Winter (@WinterForMontana) to talk about Montana's populist history and the fight for a progressive future. Also,water disaster in Jackson, Mississippi and flooding in Pakistan. MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store ------- Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/ Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Tuesday afternoon....
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Support the show and get the Sunday members show at patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by our good friend Lillian Cicerchia (@classreductress) professor of philosophy and co-host of the excellent What's Left Of Philosophy podcast to talk about class war & abortion. Also, Biden kicks the can on student loans, Griscom brings back the gem to talk global debt and fertilizer shortages. And a brief Bolsonaro coup planning update.
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Sorry about Matt's dead microphone! Will be fixed next time! We are joined by Brian Mier (@BrianMteleSUR) of Brasil Wire & TeleSur English, to talk about Lula's fight for democracy and what Bolsonaro has done to working-class Brazilians. Plus Matt & Dave on why billionaires like Elon Musk are a threat to democracy.
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Get the postgame and Sunday shows by supporting us at Patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by Ben Spielberg (@BenSpielberg) co-founder of 34justice to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act. Matt & Dave also have an update on the Warrior Met Coal Strike, and some hope from the UK where Mick Lynch and a host of leftists have launched a new campaign.
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Note: Kansas later in the evening defeated the anti-abortion ballot measure discussed handily. We are joined by Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) of the Majority Report to talk about how Rashida Tlaib continues to show the way to fight for human rights & Yang's new centrist rebrand with the Forward Party. Also, are Dems learning the right lessons from the reactionary threat to win in southern Texas? Get the postgame at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Support the show and get the weekly bonus episodes at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt Christman (@CushBomb) of Chapo & Hell of Presidents joins us to talk about Biden and the Post-Bernie Left. Pieces cited ---- Michael Roberts - The Next Recession Blog - Energy: the recession trigger?: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.co... Rio Tinto Signals End To Era of Record Mining Returns: https://www.ft.com/content/b34aff16-5......
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Matt & David remember our friend Michael Brooks on the two-year anniversary of his passing, Jason Myles of This Is Revolution joins to talk about why we don't need political heroes and GEM on the ongoing economic crisis. In the postgame we will be joined by Danny Bessner, Wosny Lambre, Ben Burgis, Nando Vila, and Djene Bajalan to tell stories about our friend and mentor Michael Brooks, get access at patreon.com/leftreckoning...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Support the show and get our Sunday Show and weekly postgame show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Elon V Trump? let em fight. Marcus (@MarcusHereMeow) of LeftFlankVets on twitch joins us to talk about the left and the military, Sri Lanka's economy in miserable shape and more!
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Leigh Phillips (@Leigh_Phillips) joins us to talk about the argument against austerity ecology, and why socialism should be about providing a better life for people. Also, Elon has secret twins with one of his executives. Check out Leigh's book! Austerity Ecology & the Collapse-Porn Addicts: A Defence Of Growth, Progress, Industry And Stuff https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/austerity-ecology-collapse-porn-addicts Donate to West Alabama Abortion Fund: https://www.paypal....
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 38 min
David and Matt are joined by Morgan Leavy (@mo_el_le) to talk about the journey of a successful Starbucks unionization effort in Austin, Texas. Also, Matt checks back in across the pond as the brits take favorably to Mick Lynch and the RMT strike. Also, ketchup dripping down the wall at the White House
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Matt & David breakdown the historic UK railway strikes. Then Chip Gibbons (@chipgibbons89) joins us to talk about the US attempt to extradite Jullian Assange for journalism You can read more of Chip's work here: https://jacobin.com/2021/11/assange-wikileaks-extradition-torture-manning-hale-sterling
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 37 min
ALL OF JUNE WE ARE MAKING OUR POSTGAMES FREE TO THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY AFTER THE SHOW ON TWITCH.TV/LEFTRECKONING Matt & David breakdown the most recent crypto crash. After they are joined by Danny Bessner (@dbessner) & Derek Davison (@dwdavison) of the excellent American Prestige podcast (@AmPrestigePod) join us to talk about Biden's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and whether the Summit of the Americas disaster signals a shift for US power in the Americas....
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 37 min
To watch the video or listen to the audio of this full premium episode and all Sunday content, subscribe at To watch the video or listen to the audio of the full Think Tank and all Sunday content, subscribe at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt and David return for a jumbo-sized think tank after shedding a tear for the lonely Overstock.com CEO.
Jun 12, 2022•5 min
ALL OF JUNE WE ARE MAKING OUR POSTGAMES FREE TO THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY AFTER THE SHOW ON TWITCH.TV/LEFTRECKONING Journalist Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) joins us to talk about Biden's disaster at the Summit Of The Americas & to debunk some Miami op-ed writers. Read up here: https://jacobin.com/2022/05/the-summit-of-the-americas-is-an-instrument-of-us-hegemony-in-latin-america Also, David on how the Fed plans to suppress wages and a structural analysis of trailer park price rises and an alter...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Get the postgame and sunday patreon shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning! David & Matt talk about the latest horror in Texas. And Alex Press (@alexnpress) joins us to talk about how Dollar General workers are fighting for a better life. https://jacobin.com/2022/05/dollar-general-workers-shareholder-rally-pay-safety
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Matt Huber is a professor of geography at Syracuse University. His new book, Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet, is out from Verso Books in 2022. He joins Matt and David tonight to discuss the new book.
May 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min
To watch the video or listen to the audio of this full premium episode and all Sunday content, subscribe at To watch the video or listen to the audio of the full Think Tank and all Sunday content, subscribe at patreon.com/leftreckoning Law professor Veena Dubal (@VeenaDubal) joins David and Matt to discuss about the relationship between race and wages, gig work, "Third Category" labor laws, "corporate racial benevolence" and "predatory inclusion." Watch here: https://youtu.be/6Rg-FvOVlao Learn m...
May 25, 2022•8 min
Dr. Assal Rad (@AssalRad) Research Director of the National Iranian American Council joins us to talk about the humanitarian crisis in Iran & how Biden is continuing many of the Trump policies against everyday Iranians. David & Matt break down disinvestment as class war, and an update on last night's midterm primaries. --------------------------------------- --------------------- Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/ Left Reckoning goes live Wedn...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 53 min
To watch the video or listen to the audio of the full Think Tank and all Sunday content, subscribe at patreon.com/leftreckoning David and Matt talk crypto inspiration, Steven Crowder's attempt to own the baby formula issue for the right, plus your patreon questions.
May 17, 2022•5 min
Nick Bowlin (@npbowlin), the author at High Country News, joins us to talk about the successful Starbucks union campaign in Denver, Colorado and breaks down the state's unique labor history. Read Nick's excellent piece here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/04/starbucks-anti-union-tactics And David breaks down how Greg Abbott has used COVID to increase his power and remake the state in his image. Read David's piece here: https://www.sublationmag.com/articles/texas%2C-covid%2C-and-th...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 45 min
Support Abortion funds! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/austindsafundathon Matt and David break down the leaked SCOTUS ruling, and talk about why this system is bad for democracy. And we are joined by independent socialist Councilmember from Minneapolis Robin Wonsley (@robin4mpls) joins us to talk about the fight to make Minneapolis work for working people. https://robinformpls.com/ Also, Charlie Kirk reveals the fatal flaw of right wing populism....
May 05, 2022•1 hr 46 min
Get full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/marx-reading-on-65865594?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare In the newest installment of the Marx reading series, David and Matt discuss Marx's Theses On Feuerbach, which ends with the famous contention: The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it. https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/theses/theses.htm
May 02, 2022•3 min
We are joined by Jacobin writer Luke Savage (@lukewsavage) author of The Dead Center (pre-order below) to talk about liberalism at the end of history and why liberals struggle so much with power. https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/the-dead-center/ Also: James Lindsay doesn't know basic history and What is Crypto Hiding: Healthcare Edition Don't forget to check out Luke's podcast Michael And Us - @MichaelandUs patreon.com/michaelandus ------ Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-rec...
Apr 28, 2022•2 hr 5 min
We are joined by our friend Elias Cepeda (@EliasCepeda) to talk about worker's rights in UFC, Chris Smalls and AOC. Check out Elias substack here: https://eliascepeda.substack.com/p/lets-hear-it-for-the-good-guy-aljamain?s=r Also, Bernie 2024, Assange extradition, and why Twitter should pay you
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 44 min
