Left Reckoning

*This is unlocked bonus content from LR, if you are not a patron you are missing these in-depth conversations each week!* Eoin Higgins joins Matt and David to discuss his new book, 'Owned:How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left.'Buy the book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/

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We are joined by Jeet Heer (@heerjeet), national affairs correspondent at The Nation and host of The Time Of Monsters, to talk about Chuck Schumer, his failures, and his imaginary friends.

Read Jeet here: https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/ 

The Time Of Monsters: https://www.thenation.com/content/time-of-monsters/ 

We are also joined by Zoe Bowman, attorney with Las Americas to talk about the tragic case of Melika Mohammadi Gazvar Olya an Iranian refugee who has been held in El Paso for two years. https://ccrjustice.org/home/press-center/press-releases/young-woman-iran-detained-ice-custody-two-years-seeks-release

We are joined by Arron Kowalski, fmr. GOP senate candidate, farmer, and John Brown enthusiast, to talk about what he's facing under Trump. Then Matt & Dave look at Israel's ending of the ceasefire. This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame debriefs, support Left Reckoning on Patreon.👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoningDon’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our unapologetic political commentary!Plus, this episode features an exclusive postgame bonus segment—available only to Patreon supporters—where the team debriefs, answers audience questions, and highlights any big stories that may have slipped through in the main show.

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This week, Carl Beijer joins us to react to the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil and the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine. Then Tarence Ray of the Trillbillies joins us to talk about his piece in The NationRead the piece here: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/red-states-walz-vance/tnamp/Read Carl's work here:https://www.carlbeijer.com/p/can-ukraines-us-allies-catch-up-with

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David and Matt talk to Jodi Dean about her newest book, "Capital's Grave:Neofeudalism and the New Class Struggle." https://www.versobooks.com/products/3144-capital-s-grave?srsltid=AfmBOorDC60gYp8O5oBY8SKszbk0-LXRgQAsDDXXuAVTsRPaIyK3tmH7

Jason Myles joins us to talk about his new Means TV series where he explores media, politics, and kayfabe. Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content at patreon.com/leftreckoning

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First up, we chat with Elise Joshi (@EliseJoshi), the former head of Gen Z for Change, who recounts her experience organizing under the Biden administration and her confrontation with the Biden White House over climate change. Plus we take stock of where the movement is today after Kamala Harris' defeat and Trump's return to power. Next, international relations professor Van Jackson (@realVanJackson) joins the conversation. As co-host of the un-diplomatic podcast (un-diplomatic.com), he breaks down Trump’s latest moves on Ukraine, the shifting dynamics of military spending, and what’s really happening in the Russia-Ukraine war. Plus Matt & Dave on Bernie Sanders’ Fight Oligarchy Tour and its implications for the progressive movement.This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame , support Left Reckoning on Patreon.👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoningDon’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our unapologetic political commentary!Plus, this episode features an exclusive postgame bonus segment—available only to Patreon supporters—where the team debriefs, answers audience questions, and highlights any big stories that may have slipped through in the main show.👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoningSubscribe and hit the bell for more in-depth political and corporate analysis from Left Reckoning!

First, Elon Musk’s company town Starbase—governed by his head of security. The history of company towns, explain why these exploitative models have long been problematic, and speculate on why Musk is reviving this outdated concept to further his corporate ambitions. Next, the CIA’s handling of JFK documents. Then we're joined by Jefferson Morley (@jeffersonmorley), writer of the JFK Facts Substack, re Trump’s plans to release more JFK files and revisit lingering questions about the JFK assassination. https://jfkfacts.org/https://jfkfacts.org/

On this DOUBLE SUNDAY SHOW, Matt and David talk with Eric Blanc about his new book on union organizing, "We Are the Union." Then, Edward and Ben from Philly Whole Foods Workers United stop by to talk about their real world experience getting their coworkers to vote for a union.

CALL TO ACTION:

https://bit.ly/SOSactionFollow the Philly workers on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/phillywholefoodsworkersBuy Eric's book herehttps://www.ucpress.edu/books/we-are-the-union/paper

We sit down with Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) to discuss the latest developments in reproductive health policies under the Trump administration. Topics include:Recent pardons of anti-abortion activistsThe implications of Texas's restrictive reproductive health laws. Legal actions against medical professionals and individuals concerning reproductive health services.Follow Kylie's work at https://kylietcheung.substack.com/Support Our WorkIf you appreciate our discussions and want to support independent journalism, consider contributing to our Patreon. Your support helps us continue to bring you in-depth analyses and conversations on critical issues.Patreon: patreon.com/leftreckoningSocial Media:Twitter: @leftreckoningFacebook: @leftreckoningInstagram: @leftreckoningThank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!Catch bonus episodes, deep dives into radical history, and more at patreon.com/LeftReckoning for just $5/month!Left Reckoning goes live every Tuesday at 6 PM Central.-------Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6 Central. 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: @LeftReckoningCheck out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning