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Eduardo and Andy's host a weekly discussion about issues and challenges to the U.S. Left.

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What’s Left? Talks with playwright, artist and actor Mike Chappelle, who wrote and starred in the underground hit play, Dr. Antonioni’s Imaginary Disease.  A play which exposed the AIDS scam and foretold (in satire) all the nonsense we would go throu... more

A NY Times article came out recently exposing sexual abuse and sexual misconduct on the part of labor leader Cesar Chavez.  This set off a wave of recriminations started against his legacy from removing street signs to changing names of holidays.  We... more

In light of their previous experience in socialist organizations, Andy and guest, Pham Binh, discuss what kind of organization would they be looking to be part of today. Check us out!

Pham Binh Interviewhttps://youtu.be/bPj71kfyeCc

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It seems to be taken as common knowledge the United States and the Trump administration is run by Israel.  Certainly that explains why the US is attacking Iran. In this episode, we challenge the mainstream narrative in independent media that the AIPA... more

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Pham Binh
Former member of the International Socialist Organization; writer on history, revolution, and socialist strategy
New York City activist
Episode: The Return of Pham Binh
Aaron J. Leonard
An author and historian focused on the interplay of radicalism and oppression.
Episode: "Menace of our Time": an Interview with Aaron Leonard
Steve Zeltzer
Founder of LaborFest and producer of Workweek and Capitalism, Race and Democracy on Pacifica
LaborFest
Episode: A.I., Labor and the Future of the World: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
Fabio Vighi
A political theorist known for his critiques of capitalism and analysis of its cultural aspects within film.
Stanford University
Episode: Our Weekend with Fabio Vighi
Kenny Annis
Longtime friend of Andy and Michael, former member of the ISO, socialist activist concerned about the implications of AI.
Episode: AI: WAYMO Dangerous Than People Think
John Klyczek
Author of 'School World Order' and contributor to several political publications
Tri-Day Books
Episode: What Drives Us: Facts or Faith?
Jay Azavari
Founder of ATA and host of Rising Sovereign Podcast
ATA
Episode: Hurricane Helene, Humanity and Hope: An Interview with Jay Azavari
Eric Heinze
Professor of Law and Humanities at Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Episode: What Happened to the “Reform or Revolution” Debate?
Jonathan Sanchez
Father, educator, community member of the Mission District in San Francisco, California
Episode: The Problems of Being a Man

Hosts

Eduardo Barca
Co-host and longtime organizer with appearances across episodes; often discusses geopolitics, labor, and movement-building with pragmatic analysis.
Andy Lipson
Co-host with a history of Marxist analysis and candid debate; frequently drives discussions on class, labor history, and strategic action.
Andy Libson
Co-host with a focus on pedagogy, union perspectives, and critical views on policy; often contributes a pragmatic, global perspective.
Michael Hoffman
Guest/Co-host with a math/professor background; provides analytical and technical framing for discussions, often bridging academic and activist discussions.
Kenny Cepeda
Co-host with strong activist and socialist leanings; contributes on-the-ground organizing and critique of movement dynamics.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Thought-provoking

    Appreciate the thoughtful analysis.

    I’m a right wing nutjob, so much so, that I’ve come full circle and I’m meeting you guys on the other side.

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    5
    ねめまぬへ
    Japan4 years ago
  • Awesome Stuff

    Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KismoBee
    United States5 years ago
  • Important conversations

    Like the people here, I’ve felt marooned and homeless the past two years after decades organising on the left. The fact that ‘the left’ can’t recognise the most dangerous and comprehensive attack on the working class when it stares them in the face has been awful to see. Thanks for daring to put this out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cityeyrie
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Danny3855

    Thought provoking podcast that offers divergent thoughts from the mainstream left

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SenorFitolero
    United States5 years ago
  • A SOCIALIST American & LEFT-LIBERTARIAN/PROGRESSIVE Mexican

    What great mix of ingredients to this salad of political ideas. These guys are courageously expanding the dialogue on the political left which is VERY MUCH NEEDED. Two transplants to San Francisco, Ca, two activists, two friends, two former colleagues of the same SFUSD Union... taking on an experimental YouTube/Podcast challenge as citizen sociopolitical critics that have taken their café political discussions to an archaic living room couch. Their different styles and points of view are what I ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kukulove808
    United States7 years ago

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The hosts offer civil, diverse perspectives with rigorous historical context.
Thought-provoking and thoughtful analysis that challenges mainstream narratives.
Strong on-ground insights from activism, unions, and education sectors.
Balances passion with nuance, sparking thoughtful debate rather than echo chambers.

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UESF Strike Victory or Strike Out?
Q: What were the primary issues people were talking about that were spoken of as being important?
Key concerns included healthcare, salary increases for classified and certificated staff, sanctuary schools, and staffing levels for nurses and counselors.
Looking Back on 2025
Q: What were your two favorite episodes?
The hosts all share their favorite episodes, discussing their learnings and personal connections to those topics.
Operation Gladio 2.0
Q: Can you say a little bit about why you think it's important for people to know about this?
Understanding Operation Gladio is crucial as it sheds light on how the U.S. has historically handled threats from leftist movements and the implications of these actions for current politics.
"Menace of our Time": an Interview with Aaron Leonard
Q: Do you think that counterintelligence has essentially been replaced by a more robust and holistic approach we can think of as counterinsurgency?
The FBI in 1956 started this counterintelligence program, and they saw the Communist Party as in crisis.
"Menace of our Time": an Interview with Aaron Leonard
Q: How do you see the journey you took in your own life that led you to become a person who would write a book like this?
I've got six books out now, and I'm slowly cobbling together a little bit of a memoir as to who I am.

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2. Aaron J. Leonard
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