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Left Reckoning

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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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Matt and David check in on an old (un)favorite in Sam Harris and his clinically hysterical way of denying atrocities. Then, socialist Conrad Blackburn talks about running for State Assembly in Harlem. Finally, Mehdi Hasan embarrasses Patrick Bet-Davi... more

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David and Matt wade into the heated Chris Smalls/Amazon Labor Union discourse prompted by this recent review of his upcoming book in Jacobin:

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Matt and David weigh in on the accusations of betrayal and purity-testing being levelled at Norm Finkelstein by certain parts of the media-fixated left.Then, @orangefredd... more

Support Left Reckoning at Patreon.com/leftreckoningAnnie Lowrey brings the Bidenomics vibecession argument back and the lib stats nerds can't help advertising their incomprehension. Also, Jasmine Crockett is uh busy.

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Recent Guests

Conrad Blackburn
Public defender, labor leader, democratic socialist, candidate for State Assembly District 70 (Harlem)
DSA endorsed candidate; UAW
Episode: Sam Harris Denial Meditation, PBD Outclassed & Socialism in Harlem ft. Conrad Blackburn
Freddie G
Comedian and leftist content creator focusing on New York politics
Orange Freddie G (Instagram/TikTok)
Episode: Norm Finkelstein is Right; Delaney Hall ICE Horror & Awful Israel Day Parade ft. @orangefreddyg ​
Ron Placone
Comedian and leftist commentator, guest on the program
Independent/Comedian
Episode: AOC's Revolution Take & California Dreaming ft. Ron Placone
Thomas Kennedy
Writer and immigration advocate from Argentina, now residing in Miami
Truthout contributor
Episode: Florida's Failing ICE Economy & AI Graduation Speech Meltdown ft. Thomas Kennedy
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
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

Hosts

David Griscom
Host and co-host with long-running association to Left Reckoning; central voice on policy analysis and movement-building.
Matt Lech
Co-host and anchor for in-depth political analysis, often handling live debates and discourse around policy, media, and culture.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 407 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.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Don’t want a nick name.
    United Statesa year 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Gram 75
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Awesome episode!!!

    Podcast Addict
    ScubaSeth
    3 years ago

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Consistently provides critical left perspectives on media and foreign policy.
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Sam Harris Denial Meditation, PBD Outclassed & Socialism in Harlem ft. Conrad Blackburn
Q: Could you talk about your association with organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America and how that shapes your approach to collaboration with other electeds?
He described being a DSA-endorsed candidate who views the DSA block as a practical model for uniting political and economic unions, arguing that solidarity and coordinated action among labor and progressive electeds can counterbalance corporate money and advance a workers-first agenda.
Sam Harris Denial Meditation, PBD Outclassed & Socialism in Harlem ft. Conrad Blackburn
Q: Conrad, state Assembly District 70 Harlem, what can a State Assembly member deliver materially for Harlem residents?
He outlined a bold, multi-faceted plan focused on affordable cooperative housing, a Social Housing Development Authority, TOPA-style tenant protections, and community land trusts to empower tenants, while using state budgets to fund universal healthcare and childcare as part of a broader pro-worker, anti-corporate agenda.
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.

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