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.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.