Episode 66: Amy Vilela
We talk to Amy Vilela about her progressive campaign for Nevada’s First District.
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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 65: Christian Smalls
Amazon union organizer Christian Smalls discusses his experience working at Amazon, how left politicians are showing up for workers, what’s next for unionizing efforts, and more.
Episode 64: Trita Parsi
Dr. Trita Parsi discusses why this moment demands that the U.S. disentangle itself from hawkish, war-bent alliances, how the situation in Ukraine relates to Middle Eastern politics, and more.
Episode 63: Matt Duss
Foreign policy advisor Matt Duss joins us to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, why the Left shouldn’t be calling for sanctions, and more.
Episode 62: Catherine Liu
Author Catherine Liu joins us to talk about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the political role of the professional-managerial class.
Episode 61: Michael Levitin
Michael Levitin, author of Generation Occupy, talks to us about Occupy Wall Street’s ten-year legacy and the future of left populist movements.
Episode 60: Felix Biederman
Chapo Trap House co-host Felix Biederman joins us to discuss the podcast’s journey, the economic struggle today’s young people face, and more.
Episode 59: Ben Burgis
Writer Ben Burgis joins us to discuss current events, including the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and Spotify.
Episode 58: Johann Hari
Author Johann Hari exposes the personal and societal factors that affect the modern attention span — and what we can do about it.
Episode 57: Peter Goodman
Author and journalist Peter Goodman joins us to discuss the myth of heroism surrounding today's billionaires — and why it's a lie.
Episode 56: Henry Williams
We're joined by Henry Williams, co-founder of the Gravel Institute, to talk about his experiences building a major digital platform for leftist education.
Episode 55: Christopher Leonard
Christopher Leonard, author of Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy , joins us to discuss the institution's secret history.
Episode 54: Chris Hedges
Prolific author and journalist Chris Hedges joins us to discuss the state of leftist politics at the turn of the new year and the future of the Democratic Party.
Episode 53: Maximillian Alvarez
We talk to Max Alvarez of The Real News about mainstream narratives putting customers’ convenience over workers’ needs, as well as the problems and potential in current bipartisan support of strikes.
Episode 52: Steven Donziger
We talk to Steven Donziger about his release from prison and the ongoing grassroots struggle for his freedom.
Episode 51: Freddie DeBoer
With writer Freddie DeBoer, we debate the question: Are leftists’ political programs popular enough to win?
Episode 50: Adolph Reed Jr.
Adolph Reed Jr. joins us to discuss getting money out of politics, coalition-building on the left, and more.
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.
Episode 48: Katie Halper
Katie Halper joins us to discuss the country's strike wave and the role of electoralism.
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.
Episode 46: TJ Kirk
TJ Kirk, or the Amazing Atheist, joins us to discuss atheism, religion, and ethics.
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.
Episode 44: Jonah Furman
Labor Notes reporter Jonah Furman joins us to talk about the John Deere strike.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Episode 39: Russell Brand
Russell Brand joins us to talk about his political philosophy, connecting modern politics with spirituality and comedy, and current events.
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.
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.