Left Jest

Alex is out of town so Andy Palmer (Democracy Later Podcast) is locked in to crack open contemporary issues like Train Gate. We follow up on the UK snap election, Hillary's slaves, and chat Raghav's undisputed favorite rapper, Macklemore.

Prophets of Profit (w/ Nicole Aschoff) by Left Jest

We have Jack Smith IV (mic.com) back on the program to discuss his recent trip to Boston to cover the weird 4chan people. Who are they? Why are they awful?

We also go over the on-boarding process on the modern Left, coalition building with the Hillary cult, and Alex is a little drunk because this was recorded on memorial day. America.

Iain Marcks (American Cinematographer) returns with Hann Cowger (Cinder Block Comedy Festival) to break down the cyberpunk movement.

What is Cyberpunk? What are its politics? Was my mom right about video games? Should I replace my eyes with lasers? Can I just do hard drugs instead? Tune in to find out!

Also check out the doc we're talking about in the show on youtube. You will not be disappointed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRwU9zJcT60

And be sure to check out Iain's gofundme for his film! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/harsh-reality-vr-thriller

Like Star Wars, get it? A New Host? A New Hope? Like Star Wars?

Raghav Mehta takes the blood oath to become an official host of the podcast with Alex and Anders. We break down the movie Get Me Roger Stone on Netflix, and discuss random commie things. Also we may have accidentally killed Sir Roger Moore by riffing about him, so... sorry to his loved ones!

On the heels of the French Presidential Election we talk to French-American Comedian Steve Girard and our European Politics Correspondent Matt Easton, about neoliberalism's narrow victory and the global anti-austerity movement's future.

Katie Halper (@kthalps) and Gabe Pacheco (@gabe_pacheco) from The Katie Halper Show join in on the fun in the illustrious KPISS studios.

We talk 70s militant movements, the Rosenbergs, ideal dystopia deaths, feminists, and when Alex should or should-not shut up. This show also marks the first occurrence of the Left Jest Riddle Ending. From now on every episode ends in a riddle!

Apologies for the audio quality. We've got new recording equipment coming up so the problems should all be resolved soon.

Sorry about that, but not sorry for the riddle thing.

Come to our stand up show May 12th at Starr Bar in Bushwick (214 Starr st. Brooklyn) at 7PM to support the Bedford Union Armory and the DSA Housing Committee.

With the arrival of the new Timothy McVeigh doc on Netflix,

the gang tackles the Oklahoma City bombing with Minnesota Man Anders Nerheim (@likealoveparade).

For or against? You decide! Before anyone is added to a list, it is important to clarify that this is a joke.

Comedians and media titans Raghav Mehta (@ACLUofficial) and Mary Cella (@Mary_Cella) pop on down to punk alley on a beautiful Saturday aft of noon to podcast.

We get into Mary's colorful history working around Fareed Zakaria and Nancy Grace. Raghav takes down popular president George W. Bush. Anders reads an excerpt from his all time favorite website: Military.com.

Free OJ, he is innocent. Look it up.

Alex Nunns, author and Jeremy Corbyn expert, steps into the ring to show our two resident Yanks what's what. We talk about his sabotage from the labour party elite, and what's next for the Left post-Brexit.

This episode also features NY comedy Bernie bro extraordinaire Julian Guarino, and famous folk singer Billy Bragg. Big gets here folks! The podcast is doing great!