Welcome friends to LR 172 - we are joined by two guests this week, journalist Kurt Hackbarth (@kurthackbarth) and comedian Mike Recine (@mikerecine).

Kurt joins us to talk about Mexico and the historic victory of their president Claudia Sheinbaum, what this means for the country's 4th Transformation and the lessons the US left can learn.

Check out Soberania: The Mexican Politics Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcast

Read Kurt's reporting on the election: https://jacobin.com/2024/06/claudia-sheinbaum-mexico-presidential-election

Mike Recine joins us to talk about comedy, what it is like being a role model for America's young men, and his new special "I'm Normal."

Check out Mike's Special: I'm Normal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjt3mkpvquw

Listen to Out for Smokes Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@outforsmokespod