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Left Reckoning

Left Reckoning
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Joe Biden
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Iran
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Karl Marx
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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 struggle and Texas, the South, & the West. The weekly show is live on Youtube @ 2:30 ET/1:30 CT! www.youtube.com/@LeftReckoning

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Support Left Reckoning and get the Sunday Show every week at Patreon.com/leftreckoning.On today's show, Dr. Salman Khan joins us to talk about what he observed in his time working in Gaza as Israel continues it's genocidal campaign during the so-call... more

Support LR and get the Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning

Great show today folks: First, author Matt McManus joins us once again to discuss his new piece in Liberal Currents, "The Right Wants You Stupid," about the long history, up to Charlie ... more

Support the show and get our Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David reflect on Zohran's 100 days in office and recall some of the hysterical fearmongering about what his victory would mean. Also, Clayton Tucker is running for Ag Commi... more

Support the show and get our Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David have choice words for The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell and antipolitical tendencies on the left and center. Also, David talks to Steve Early and David Marshall about orga... more

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Recent Guests

Salman Khan
infectious disease physician, Columbia University Medical Center; Gaza medical mission participant
Columbia University Medical Center / Doctors Against Genocide
Episode: Russell Brand's Still Got Issues & Doctors Against Genocide ft. Dr. Salman Khan
Matt McManus
Author and political scientist, University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: The Pink Pill & Killing Socrates ft. Kylie Cheung & Matt McManus
Kylie Cheung
Writer at Abortion Every Day; author on Pink Pill Pipeline
Abortion Every Day; Jezebel; Prism; Substack
Episode: The Pink Pill & Killing Socrates ft. Kylie Cheung & Matt McManus
Clayton Tucker
Self-proclaimed populist running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Texas Agriculture Commissioner campaign
Episode: 100 Days In Zohran's NYC & Saving Texas From the Datacenter Menace
Steve Early
Longtime DSA member; co-author of Our Veterans, Winners, Losers, Friends and Enemies
DSA, CWA
Episode: The Ludicrous Wartime Hasan Panic & Bursting 'The Bulwark's' Bubble
David Marshall
Executive vice president of the CWA Local 6215
CWA
Episode: The Ludicrous Wartime Hasan Panic & Bursting 'The Bulwark's' Bubble
RM Brown
Host of The RM Brown Show on YouTube
RM Brown Show
Episode: Rob Schneider Saves CPAC, Trump Hands It To China ft. RM Brown
Max Alvarez
Editor-in-chief of The Real News Network
The Real News Network
Episode: Iran War Still An Apocalyptic Farce + East Palestine, Poison & You
Brandon Sutton
Host of The Discourse
PrettyBadLefty / The Discourse
Episode: Aid Convoy Goes to Cuba & Iran War Has Right Wing Media Bugging Out ft. Brandon Sutton, Nathan Robinson, & Alex Skopic

Hosts

David Griscom
Co-host/Host with focus on Left Reckoning; longstanding contributor to the show.
Matt Lech
Co-host/Host with strong emphasis on movement-building and media literacy within the left.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 402 ratings
  • Hamas idiots

    These guys are literally just telling us and believing everything that Hamas tells them without hesitation. No investigation, just believing everything a terrorist group tells them. You have to really hate Jews to support actual terrorists.

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    Don’t want a nick name.
    United States9 months ago
  • Left is best

    The legacy of Michael Brooks is alive, and we’re all better off for this show existing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLTopkis
    United Statesa year ago
  • Clear perspective

    Recently found this show. Learning a lot so far. I think YouTube is its main platform and some clips may work better there. But I like podcasts and this show is still a great listen.

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    5
    DrD_NyC
    United Statesa year ago
  • Still suckered by far right entryist Alex Hochuli

    A great show but massively let down by having on Claire Fox cult member Alex Hochuli.

    Honestly just look at the guy’s LittleSis profile. A long and deep history of right wing libertarian activism. It’s astounding the US left are still getting suckered by this guy.

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    Gram 75
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Awesome episode!!!

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    ScubaSeth
    3 years ago

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The Pink Pill & Killing Socrates ft. Kylie Cheung & Matt McManus
Q: Tell us a little bit more about Edmund Burke, and why he's important to conservative thought.
Burke is presented as a pinnacle of conservative thinking who valorizes tradition, social cohesion, and suspicion of rapid, abstract reforms. His anti-rationalist stance is framed as a defense of a functioning society against revolutionary upheaval, with an emphasis on practical wisdom over theoretical purity.
What do other countries think about our war on Iran? ft. Deep State Kuba
Q: Who is calling the shots on the U.S. side, and has Trump centralised control to a small inner circle?
Kuba argues that Trump's inner circle has become the de facto policy engine, describing a 'neo-royalism' where personal loyalty and top-down decisions replace traditional bureaucratic processes, with Netanyahu highlighted as a key influencer who supplies a parallel state apparatus.
What do other countries think about our war on Iran? ft. Deep State Kuba
Q: Kuba, where would you start in understanding how the rest of the world is reacting to this war?
Kuba explains the public versus governmental responses, noting a cautious, often muted reaction in many European capitals to avoid provoking the United States, contrasted with limited but notable exceptions like Spain. He emphasizes the strategic pivot toward European-led defense and economic arrangements that reduce dependence on U.S. security guarantees.
The Catastrophic Iran War Is Here ft. Annelle Sheline & Djene Rhys Bajalan
Q: What is the broader logic or goal behind these actions, and how might they unfold in Iran and the region?
Djene argues that there is no clear exit strategy or coherent set of objectives, describes the moves as an imperial escalation that risks regime destabilization but could entrench hardline factions, and emphasizes the danger of chaos without a legitimate political path forward.
The Catastrophic Iran War Is Here ft. Annelle Sheline & Djene Rhys Bajalan
Q: What do you have to say about the authority under which these strikes were launched and the main considerations involved?
Annelle explains that there was no imminent U.S. threat from Iran to justify a war's legal basis, argues that past attempts to justify wars with WMDs were built on deceptive narratives, and stresses the importance of international law and a robust diplomatic process that has been sidelined.

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Left-leaning, working-class–oriented discussions with a strong emphasis on labor issues, anti-war organizing, and critiques of established political power. The show frequently covers U.S. foreign policy, domestic economic justice, and grassroots activism, often featuring guests from think tanks, academia, journalism, and labor organizing who provide historical context, on-the-ground analysis, and practical strategies for progressive change. A notable strength is its consistent stance against corporate influence and its focus on building practical solidarity within the working class, including coverage of regional politics (notably Texas and the South) and international affairs. This combination makes it a useful platform for guests and spon... more

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