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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!

https://www.youtube.com/@LeftReckoning

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  • May 5 · 1 hr 8 min

    Daily Wire Layoffs, Who Owns the NBA & Engaging Tucker ft. Emma Vigeland

    Get the member's only Sunday Show and support Left Reckoning at https://patreon.com/leftreckoning Emma joins Matt and David once again to talk about the appearing on television, the middle east, Tucker vying for Graham Platner's attention, and PBD's assessment of the Daily Wire layoffs.

  • April 28 · 59 min

    Russell Brand's Still Got Issues & Doctors Against Genocide ft. Dr. Salman Khan

    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-called "ceasefire".Check out Dr Khan's writing on his time in Gaza:https://salmaninpalestine.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/an-infectious-disease-doctors-reflections-from-gaza/Also, David Cross gets lectured about Zohran by Bill Maher, Russell Brand's life implodes on Piers Morgan, and an update on the source behind Texas State University's un-American firing of professor Idris Robinson.

  • April 21 · 58 min

    The Pink Pill & Killing Socrates ft. Kylie Cheung & Matt McManus

    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 Kirk, of conservative intellectuals cultivating ignorance and bigotry.https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-right-wants-you-stupid/ Then, Kylie Cheung joins us again to discuss two recent pieces, the first on the "pink pill pipeline" and how celebrity content is being used as a trojan horse for a massively unpopular right wing agenda. Then, her response to zionist accusations that critics of Israel don't care about sexual violence. Pink Pill:https://jessica.substack.com/p/how-celebrity-smear-campaigns-are Zionist propaganda:https://kylietcheung.substack.com/p/the-liberal-zionists-equating-support

  • April 17 · 1 hr 9 min

    100 Days In Zohran's NYC & Saving Texas From the Datacenter Menace

    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 Commissioner in Texas, a position relevant not only to farmers but anyone who want to stop tech from draining America's water and wasting its electricity.Check out Clayton's campaign athttps://www.claytontuckertx.com/Order The Myth of Red Texas - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/See David on book tour: New Orleans, LA Friday, April 17th, 6pmThe Garden District Book Shopwith Nathan Robinson (Current Affairs) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-griscom-tickets-1985456590108?aff=oddtdtcreatorAustin, TX Thursday, May 7th, 6pmAlienated Majesty - https://alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/4737120260507

  • April 7 · 1 hr 29 min

    The Ludicrous Wartime Hasan Panic & Bursting 'The Bulwark's' Bubble

    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 organizing veterans for the Left.

  • April 5 · 6 min

    Sunday Show Teaser

    Short clip from our discussion on AOC's committment not to support funding for "defensive" weapons to Israel. Get the full Sunday Show every week at https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning

  • April 1 · 1 hr 14 min

    Rob Schneider Saves CPAC, Trump Hands It To China ft. RM Brown

    IT'S IN THE BIBLE. Welcome to a very special episode of Left Reckoning with our good friend RM Brown, who helps us break down the loonies and the zany in a way only a proper newsman can do. Plus David & Matt talk about the new excerpt from The Myth of Red Texas published in the Nation. Nation Piece: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/the-myth-of-red-texas-excerpt/ Order The Myth of Red Texas - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ See David on book tour Dallas, TX Wednesday, April 1st, 7pm Wild Detectives - https://thewilddetectives.com/events/the-myth-of-red-texas-with-david-griscom/ San Antonio, TX Thursday, April 9th, 6pm 120 Adams Street https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRRISylm1g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D New Orleans, LA Friday, April 17th, 6pm The Garden District Book Shop with Nathan Robinson (Current Affairs) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-griscom-tickets-1985456590108?aff=oddtdtcreator Austin, TX Thursday, May 7th, 6pm Alienated Majesty - https://alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/4737120260507 support the show and get the weekly Sunday Show at https://www.patreon.com/c/leftreckoning Check out RM's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rmbrown5736

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