Left Reckoning

By Left Reckoning

Fmr. The Michael Brooks Show crew Matt Lech & David Griscom work to cover & build a strong, popular, working-class rooted, no BS Socialist Left. With a special focus on the international strug... more

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How many episodes does Left Reckoning have?

The podcast currently has 249 episodes available.

Left Reckoning episodes:

November 20, 2024 195 - The Squad's Dilemma & Future w/ Ryan Grim
We are joined by journalist Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) of Drop Site News & author of "We've Got People" and "The Squad," to talk about what is next for progressive elected officials and how they relate to the movement at large.
Plus Matt & David on the right way to respond to the Trump win, and how to challenge the identity-only reactions from liberal pundits.

To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content.
Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning
Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom
Instagram: @LeftReckoning
Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning
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1h 23min
November 17, 2024 Left Victories: Lessons From Mexico ft. Soberanía
This is a teaser of our Sunday Show for members. Get this and all Sunday Shows by supporting us here.
Kurt and José Luis join us once again to underline lessons from the success of AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum in the wake of Kamala Harris' loss to Trump. Follow Kurt and José Luis here: https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcast
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8min
November 13, 2024 194 - YES, Harris & Biden Abandoned The Working Class ft. Jeff Schuhrke
We are joined by labor historian Jeff Schuhrke (@jeffschuhrke) to talk about how Harris & Biden have abandoned the working class, what is next for labor, and his new book Blue-Collar Empire.
Live at 6 PM Central.
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Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Thursday afternoon.
To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content.
Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning
Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom
Instagram: @LeftReckoning
Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning
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1h 27min
November 07, 2024 193 - How Harris Lost To Trump ft. Stephen Semler
We are joined by Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) who writes a data-driven newsletter from a class perspective to talk about how exactly Democrats lost this election to Trump.
https://www.stephensemler.com/
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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 Thursday afternoon.
To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content.
Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning
Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom
Instagram: @LeftReckoning
Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning
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1h 12min
November 03, 2024 Teaser: Sunday Show - Final 2024 Campaign Thoughts
Get this full episode here

David and Matt discuss Elon and Trump's online and GOTV work and Kamala's attempt to consolidate the center
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14min
October 30, 2024 192 - One More Week & Can Dan Osborn Prove Populism Isn't Dead?
We are joined by Austin Ahlman (@austinahlman) to talk about Dan Osborn, a union leader who is within striking distance of unseating GOP Senator from Nebraska Deb Fischer.
Read Austin's piece about Dan Osborn and Nebraska here: https://prospect.org/politics/2024-10-25-in-search-of-trump-osborn-voters-nebraska/
Then we are joined by Paul North & Paul Reitter, who have put together a new translation of Karl Marx's Capital - which you can find here: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital?srsltid=AfmBOopGZgVWnAEKREclboSM84VsrpmLkuXSmqCX5pRMu3wdzK51xTIM
MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store
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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 Thursday afternoon.
To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content.
Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning
Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom
Instagram: @LeftReckoning
Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning
...more
1h 15min
October 23, 2024 191 - Trump Fry Stunt & Can The Left Show Up For Moms? ft. Courtney Rawlings
Courtney Rawlings (@ckayerawlings) joins us to talk about daycare, why we should shoot higher, and answers the question does the Left have a problem talking about moms?
Subscribe to read Courtney's piece here: https://damagemag.com/issues/issue-3-mothers/
Then Matt & David talk about Trump's supersize stunts.
MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store
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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 Thursday afternoon.
To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content.
Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning
Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom
Instagram: @LeftReckoning
Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning
...more
1h 28min
October 16, 2024 190 - Crypto "Death Star" Threatens US Elections w/ Alex Sammon
Link to debate coverage -
https://www.youtube.com/live/czx4HK7uDUo
Matt & David talk about the US letter to Israel demanding a shift on policy.
Then we are joined by Slate journalist Alex Sammon (@alex_sammon) to talk about his recent piece on the huge crypto money dump in the 2024 election. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/10/trump-harris-crypto-fairshake-senate-sherrod-brown-ohio.html
Then we are joined by Sam Kirsch an Austin DSA member to talk about the most recent attempt by the Austin police to get around democracy: get involved and learn more about the campaign here: https://linktr.ee/atxdivest22
MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store
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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 Thursday afternoon.
To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content.
Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning
Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom
Instagram: @LeftReckoning
Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning
...more
58min
October 13, 2024 TEASER - Sunday Show: Disaster Marxism in 2024 ft. Wes Cheek
Get the full show here: patreon.com/leftreckoning
Wes Cheek (@WesinJapan), professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy joins us once again to talk about disasters in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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4min
October 09, 2024 189 - The Country Is Over Party & What Is Sheinbaum's Mexico?
Support us at patreon.com/leftreckoning
The Country IS OVER, Party? Matt & David talk all things US politics. Then we are joined by our friends from Mexico, journalists Kurt Hacbarth (@kurthackbarth) & Jose Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) to talk about President Claudia Sheinbaum's first few days as leader of Mexico.
Subscribe to @SoberaniaPodcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpDBiwvhKZyrUGehnWV6JLTRr3rvqWC0K
Check out the Mexico Solidarity Project's translation of Sheinbaum's 100 points -
https://mexicosolidarity.com/claudia-sheinbaums-100-points/
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1h 22min

FAQs about Left Reckoning:

How many episodes does Left Reckoning have?

The podcast currently has 249 episodes available.

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