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 struggle and Texas, the South, & the West. The weekly show is live on Youtube @ 2:30 ET/1:30 CT!

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Sep 28, 2022 · 1 hr 34 min
86 - Bernie v. Manchin On Climate & Time To Boot Bolsonaro
We are joined by journalist Dharna Noor (@dharnanoor) of the Boston Globe to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, and the fight between Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin. Read more of Dharna's work here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/16/science/will-king-charles-be-climate-king/ Read David's piece on the IRA here: https://www.gndmedia.co.uk/articles/inflation-reduction-act-far-cry-from-green-new-deal MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store
Sep 21, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
85 - Rent Control Radio: The Technocrats Attack ft. GP Jacob
Matt is joined by GP Jacob on Money.Power.Land.Solidarity joins Matt to talk about the struggle to implement voted-for rent control in Minneapolis and St Paul. Also, Home Depot workers organize and some British bits. Check out Jacob's show, including the Rent Control Radio episodes, at: https://www.patreon.com/moneypowerlandsolidarity
Sep 14, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min
84 - Right-Wing 'Socialism' Is A Lie + State Politics & The Left ft. Aaron Kleinman
We are joined by Aaron Kleinman (@BobbyBigWheel) to talk about the state legislature fights that are important going into the midterms. Plus David and Matt on why Right-wing Socialism, MAGACommunism, and the Doreists are wrong about socialism, politics, and the US. Also, nurses strike in Minnesota. MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store
Sep 7, 2022 · 2 hr 14 min
83 - Understanding Southern Politics, Trump Raid, Chile's Constitutional Loss ft. Charles Star
Support the show and get the weekend bonus content at patreon.com/leftreckoning We've got a big show for y'all. We take a look at the MS water crisis and how it is born out of years of political struggle in the South. What's next with the Trump raid w/ Charles Star (@Ugarles) of the Hostile Witness Podcast. We also break down the loss of the progressive constitution in Chile and what lessons we can learn from it and more!
Aug 31, 2022 · 1 hr 33 min
82 - Montana's Populist History V. Hollywood's Yellowstone Vision w/ Tom Winter
Matt & David are joined by fmr. Montana State House Rep. Tom Winter (@WinterForMontana) to talk about Montana's populist history and the fight for a progressive future. Also,water disaster in Jackson, Mississippi and flooding in Pakistan. MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store ------- 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 Tuesday 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
Aug 24, 2022 · 1 hr 39 min
81 - Class War, Liberalism, & Abortion In US & Europe w/ Lillian Cicerchia
Support the show and get the Sunday members show at patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by our good friend Lillian Cicerchia (@classreductress) professor of philosophy and co-host of the excellent What's Left Of Philosophy podcast to talk about class war & abortion. Also, Biden kicks the can on student loans, Griscom brings back the gem to talk global debt and fertilizer shortages. And a brief Bolsonaro coup planning update.
Aug 17, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
80 - Lula Reclaiming Democracy? w/ Brian Mier
Sorry about Matt's dead microphone! Will be fixed next time! We are joined by Brian Mier (@BrianMteleSUR) of Brasil Wire & TeleSur English, to talk about Lula's fight for democracy and what Bolsonaro has done to working-class Brazilians. Plus Matt & Dave on why billionaires like Elon Musk are a threat to democracy.
Aug 10, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
79 - Manchin's Half-Loaf Climate Bill? w/ Ben Spielberg
Get the postgame and Sunday shows by supporting us at Patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by Ben Spielberg (@BenSpielberg) co-founder of 34justice to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act. Matt & Dave also have an update on the Warrior Met Coal Strike, and some hope from the UK where Mick Lynch and a host of leftists have launched a new campaign.
Aug 3, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
78 - Anti-Choicers Lying in Kansas & Yang Rebranding Centrism? w/ Emma Vigeland
Note: Kansas later in the evening defeated the anti-abortion ballot measure discussed handily. We are joined by Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) of the Majority Report to talk about how Rashida Tlaib continues to show the way to fight for human rights & Yang's new centrist rebrand with the Forward Party. Also, are Dems learning the right lessons from the reactionary threat to win in southern Texas? Get the postgame at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Jul 28, 2022 · 1 hr 51 min
77 - Recession? Biden, & The Post-Bernie Left w/ Matt Christman
Support the show and get the weekly bonus episodes at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt Christman (@CushBomb) of Chapo & Hell of Presidents joins us to talk about Biden and the Post-Bernie Left. Pieces cited ---- Michael Roberts - The Next Recession Blog - Energy: the recession trigger?: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.co... Rio Tinto Signals End To Era of Record Mining Returns: https://www.ft.com/content/b34aff16-5...
Jul 21, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
76 - Remembering Michael Brooks & Don't Look For A Hero ft. Jason Myles
Matt & David remember our friend Michael Brooks on the two-year anniversary of his passing, Jason Myles of This Is Revolution joins to talk about why we don't need political heroes and GEM on the ongoing economic crisis. In the postgame we will be joined by Danny Bessner, Wosny Lambre, Ben Burgis, Nando Vila, and Djene Bajalan to tell stories about our friend and mentor Michael Brooks, get access at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Jul 14, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min
75 - Elon vs Trump & Vets vs War w/ Marcus From Left Flank Vets
Support the show and get our Sunday Show and weekly postgame show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Elon V Trump? let em fight. Marcus (@MarcusHereMeow) of LeftFlankVets on twitch joins us to talk about the left and the military, Sri Lanka's economy in miserable shape and more!
Jul 7, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min
74 - Elon: Secret Twin News+Against Austerity Ecology & For A Future Of Plenty w/ Leigh Phillips
Leigh Phillips (@Leigh_Phillips) joins us to talk about the argument against austerity ecology, and why socialism should be about providing a better life for people. Also, Elon has secret twins with one of his executives. Check out Leigh's book! Austerity Ecology & the Collapse-Porn Addicts: A Defence Of Growth, Progress, Industry And Stuff https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/austerity-ecology-collapse-porn-addicts Donate to West Alabama Abortion Fund: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alabortion?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Whole Woman's Health moving to New Mexico: https://www.gofundme.com/f/whole-womans-health-moving-to-new-mexico Against Left Pessimism Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anIEQTuoIOE&t=1442s
Jun 30, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
73 - Public Gets Behind Mick Lynch, Ketchup Dripping Down the Wall & Morgan Leavy of SBWU-ATX
David and Matt are joined by Morgan Leavy (@mo_el_le) to talk about the journey of a successful Starbucks unionization effort in Austin, Texas. Also, Matt checks back in across the pond as the brits take favorably to Mick Lynch and the RMT strike. Also, ketchup dripping down the wall at the White House
Jun 23, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min
72 - UK Railway Strike, Free Assange, & TX GOP Off The Rails
Matt & David breakdown the historic UK railway strikes. Then Chip Gibbons (@chipgibbons89) joins us to talk about the US attempt to extradite Jullian Assange for journalism You can read more of Chip's work here: https://jacobin.com/2021/11/assange-wikileaks-extradition-torture-manning-hale-sterling
Jun 16, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
71 - The Crypto Crash & Biden's Middle East ft. American Prestige
ALL OF JUNE WE ARE MAKING OUR POSTGAMES FREE TO THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY AFTER THE SHOW ON TWITCH.TV/LEFTRECKONING Matt & David breakdown the most recent crypto crash. After they are joined by Danny Bessner (@dbessner) & Derek Davison (@dwdavison) of the excellent American Prestige podcast (@AmPrestigePod) join us to talk about Biden's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and whether the Summit of the Americas disaster signals a shift for US power in the Americas.
Jun 12, 2022 · 5 min
*TEASER* Think Tank June 2022
To watch the video or listen to the audio of this full premium episode and all Sunday content, subscribe at To watch the video or listen to the audio of the full Think Tank and all Sunday content, subscribe at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt and David return for a jumbo-sized think tank after shedding a tear for the lonely Overstock.com CEO.
Jun 9, 2022 · 1 hr 33 min
70 - Biden's Summit Of The Americas DISASTER & The FED Comes For Your Wages ft. Kurt Hackbarth
ALL OF JUNE WE ARE MAKING OUR POSTGAMES FREE TO THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY AFTER THE SHOW ON TWITCH.TV/LEFTRECKONING Journalist Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) joins us to talk about Biden's disaster at the Summit Of The Americas & to debunk some Miami op-ed writers. Read up here: https://jacobin.com/2022/05/the-summit-of-the-americas-is-an-instrument-of-us-hegemony-in-latin-america Also, David on how the Fed plans to suppress wages and a structural analysis of trailer park price rises and an alternative model to landlords.
Jun 2, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
69 - Uvalde, Texas GOP Dithers, & Dollar General Say Enough ft. Alex Press
Get the postgame and sunday patreon shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning! David & Matt talk about the latest horror in Texas. And Alex Press (@alexnpress) joins us to talk about how Dollar General workers are fighting for a better life. https://jacobin.com/2022/05/dollar-general-workers-shareholder-rally-pay-safety
May 26, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
68 - Climate Change as Class War ft. Matt Huber
Matt Huber is a professor of geography at Syracuse University. His new book, Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet, is out from Verso Books in 2022. He joins Matt and David tonight to discuss the new book.

Left Reckoning

86 - Bernie v. Manchin On Climate & Time To Boot Bolsonaro

85 - Rent Control Radio: The Technocrats Attack ft. GP Jacob

84 - Right-Wing 'Socialism' Is A Lie + State Politics & The Left ft. Aaron Kleinman

83 - Understanding Southern Politics, Trump Raid, Chile's Constitutional Loss ft. Charles Star

82 - Montana's Populist History V. Hollywood's Yellowstone Vision w/ Tom Winter

81 - Class War, Liberalism, & Abortion In US & Europe w/ Lillian Cicerchia

80 - Lula Reclaiming Democracy? w/ Brian Mier

79 - Manchin's Half-Loaf Climate Bill? w/ Ben Spielberg

78 - Anti-Choicers Lying in Kansas & Yang Rebranding Centrism? w/ Emma Vigeland

77 - Recession? Biden, & The Post-Bernie Left w/ Matt Christman

76 - Remembering Michael Brooks & Don't Look For A Hero ft. Jason Myles

75 - Elon vs Trump & Vets vs War w/ Marcus From Left Flank Vets

74 - Elon: Secret Twin News+Against Austerity Ecology & For A Future Of Plenty w/ Leigh Phillips

73 - Public Gets Behind Mick Lynch, Ketchup Dripping Down the Wall & Morgan Leavy of SBWU-ATX

72 - UK Railway Strike, Free Assange, & TX GOP Off The Rails

71 - The Crypto Crash & Biden's Middle East ft. American Prestige

*TEASER* Think Tank June 2022

70 - Biden's Summit Of The Americas DISASTER & The FED Comes For Your Wages ft. Kurt Hackbarth

69 - Uvalde, Texas GOP Dithers, & Dollar General Say Enough ft. Alex Press

68 - Climate Change as Class War ft. Matt Huber

TEASER Think Tank June 2022