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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May 16, 2024 · 28 min
*unlocked* The Brutal Cost of Sanctions On Cuba w/ Liz Oliva Fernández
*unlocked* this is an unlocked bonus episode of LR. We are happy to release to the public but please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Liz Oliva Fernández is a Cuban journalist and the presenter of The War on Cuba, for which she won a Gracie Award. She spoke with David this April about US sanctions on the country and obstacles to undoing them. Her new documentary series will be available at Belly of The Beast: https://bellyofthebeastcuba.com/
May 15, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
169 - Love Under Capitalism & Critiquing Institutional Racism ft. Paul Prescod
Matt & Dave talk about the bleak future that apps like Bumble have for you. Then we are joined by our good friend Paul Prescod (@paul_prescod) aka Labor Paul from the Jacobin Show, to talk about his new piece in Damage Magazine "Going Beyond the Politics of Institutional Racism" https://damagemag.com/2024/05/06/going-beyond-the-politics-of-institutional-racism/
May 13, 2024 · 30 min
Uncovering The Mystery Of The South's Underdevelopment With Keri Leigh Merritt
THIS IS AN UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE. To get access to all bonus episodes and support the show sign up at patreon.com/leftreckoning The relationship between capitalism, slavery, and democracy in the South is complex. Slavery was a form of unfree labor that prevented labor power and competition, which hindered the development of a capitalist system. The failure of Reconstruction after the Civil War and the subsequent rise of Jim Crow laws further entrenched the power of the ruling class in the South and suppressed the political and economic power of Black people and poor whites. To address the challenges in the South, a new reconstruction is needed, one that focuses on grassroots activism, community support, and addressing the systemic issues that have perpetuated inequality and underdevelopment. Historian Keri Leigh Merritt (@KeriLeighMerrit) joins us to discuss her recent piece in Aeon Magazine on underdevelopment in the American South from plantation slavery to today. https://aeon.co/essays/capitalism-and-underdevelopment-in-the-american-south 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:53 The Underdevelopment of the South 05:09 Capitalism, Slavery, and Democracy 09:13 The Failure of Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow 15:01 The Impact of Federal Programs 25:53 The Fight over the New History of Capitalism 28:36 Conclusion and Call to Action
May 8, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
168 - The Failure Of "No Litmus Tests" In Dem Party & Playoffs ft. Wosny Lambre
Support the show and get the postgame and Sunday Shows at Patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt & Dave are joined by our good friend Wosny Lambre (@bigwos) to talk about the Dem Party, NBA, and what's next.
May 2, 2024 · 40 min
*unlocked bonus* Cops Are Too Concerned About Their Own Safety ft. Michael Sierra-Arévalo
Hey y'all, this is unlocked bonus content from LR. If you haven't already please consider subscribing to get access to our bonus Sunday episodes and our postgame after every Tuesday show. David speaks with University of Texas Professor Michael Sierra-Arévalo (@michaelsierraa) about his book, "THE DANGER IMPERATIVE: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing." More on Michael's work here: https://www.sierraarevalo.com/ Find the book: https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Imperative-Violence-Death-Policing/dp/0231198477/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M08AOVAJ95F6&keywords=the+danger+imperative&qid=1700414289&sprefix=the+danger+imperati%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1
May 1, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
LR 167 - The Death Of Hollywood? With Danny Bessner
Matt & David talk about the severe crackdown on free speech and students as they protest against the slaughter in Gaza. Then we are joined by our good friend Danny Bessner (@dbessner) host of American Prestige and author of the cover story in the May edition of Harper's "The Life & Death Of Hollywood" The Life and Death of Hollywood, by Daniel Bessner https://harpers.org/archive/2024/05/the-life-and-death-of-hollywood-daniel-bessner/ Austin Musicians Union Membership drive!! https://afm433.com/?page=newsdetails&id=544 ------------------- 00:00 Show Start 3:58 Intro 7:57 The protests 16:00 "Free Speech" in Texas 39:15 The Death of Hollywood 1:11:12 Post-game preview
Apr 24, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
166 - Uncommitting on Joe Biden
Welcome back friends, we are joined by Elektra Kostopoulou & Michelle Guengue organizers with the Vote Uncommitted NJ to talk about the uncommitted campaign and the threat Joe Biden poses to democracy. Follow the work of the Vote Uncommitted NJ here: https://uncommittednj.org/ https://www.instagram.com/uncommittednj https://twitter.com/UncommittedNJ https://www.tiktok.com/@uncommittednj?_t=8lkmXfRntnf&_r=1
Apr 21, 2024 · 1 min
*Teaser* The Brutal Effect Of Cuban Sanctions
David spoke with Cuban journalist Liz Olivia Fernandez, on the impact of US sanctions on the everyday lives of Cuban people. Catch the whole episode by signing up at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Apr 17, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
165 - Iran Strikes Israel ft. Assal Rad
We are joined by scholar Assal Rad (@AssalRad) to talk about Iran's strike in retaliation to Israel's attacks on the Iranian Embassy. MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store
Apr 10, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
164 - When You're A US Stooge They Let You Do It + Fantano On Rap Beef
Become a patron at patreon.com/leftreckoning Hey friends, we are joined by journalists Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) & José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) hosts of the Soberania Podcast to talk about the Mexican elections and the invasion of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. Then Anthony Fantano (@theneedledrop) joins us to talk about rap beef. Check out the Soberania Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcast
Apr 3, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
163 - Anti-Green New Deal 'Degrowth' Communism w/ Matt Huber
support the show at Patreon.com/leftreckoning and get the postgame and sunday shows We are joined once again by our friend Matt Huber (@matthuber78) professor of geography at Syracuse University to talk about his recent piece with Leigh Phillips on Kohei Saito and Degrowth Communism. Read Matt Huber & Leigh Phillips piece here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/kohei-saito-degrowth-communism-environment-marxism Matt Huber's excellent book "Climate Change As Class War" - https://www.versobooks.com/products/775-climate-change-as-class-war Damage Magazine piece by Matt Huber & Fred Stafford here: https://damagemag.com/2024/04/01/the-utility-of-utilities/
Mar 27, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
162 - Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Gaza IS NOT A WAR; Is Objectively A Massacre w/ Ben Case
Support the show and get the bonus episodes at Pareon.com/leftreckoning Matt & David are joined by Benjamin Case (@benjamscase) to talk about their investigation into Gaza, the difference between war and a colonial massacre, and what this investigation means for US politics. Read the full piece here: https://inkstickmedia.com/whats-happening-in-gaza-is-not-a-war-its-a-massacre/
Mar 20, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
161 - Biden's Billionaires & Haiti: Imperialism & Security ft. Dr Tamanisha J. John
We are joined by scholar Tamanisha J. John (@TamanishaJohn) to talk about Haiti, how the past informs the present and why the crisis in Haiti is more complicated than the 'security' discourse. Plus Matt & David on Biden's billionaires and a recap of wild stories from the Lone Star State.
Mar 20, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min
160 - NeoCons: The War Pigs Who Influence All Presidents ft. Robbie Martin
Robbie Martin (@FluorescentGrey) joins Matt for a wide-ranging and sometimes spooky look at the Project for a New American Century and the neoconservative movement behind pushing every president toward war. Check out Robbie's work with his sister Abby at Media Roots Radio https://soundcloud.com/media-roots And A Very Heavy Agenda Part 1: https://youtu.be/IoSSTZj5Gzw?si=JHaSNliaAhHz9hmD Part 2: https://youtu.be/OSXuzix0dnk?si=z3hBF2r5rKIGf-LR Part 3: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/averyheavyagenda3
Feb 28, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
159 - The Failure of the Millenial Left ft. Alex Hochuli
Become a member at patreon.com/leftreckoning to get the postgame and sunday shows Alex Hochuli (@Alex__1789) of @BungaCast joins us to discuss his review of three books on the failures of the past decade of left populism, publish here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/02/omelets-with-eggshells-on-the-failure-of-the-millennial-left/
Feb 21, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
158 - #FreeAssange & Can The UAW Win The South? w/ The Valley Labor Report
We are joined by our good friends at the Valley Labor Report, Jacob (@JacobM_AL), and Adam, who join us to talk about the UAW expansion into the South. Plus Matt & David on why the attack on free speech and Julian Assange.
Feb 14, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
157 - Tucker Carlson Putin Reaction With Russian Socialist Egor Kotkin
Last week Tucker Carlson released a long-form interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. To give further perspective on the interview, the war in Ukraine, Russia, we are joined by Russian socialist Egor Kotkin (@EgorKotkin) to talk about it.
Feb 7, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
156 - Rogan, Southern Labor, AND THE BORDER w/ RM BROWN
get the postgame featuring Ben Burgis at patreon.com/leftreckoning! We are joined by our favorite newsmen expert RM BROWN (@xrmbrownx2) host of the RM Brown Show on youtube.
Jan 31, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
155 - Biden's Border Bungle, Nikki Haley's Pathetic Past, & CIO History
First up David Griscom & Matt Lech talk about the border, Biden's waffling, and Greg Abbott's advantage. Then we are joined by Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) of Jacobin magazine to talk about his piece on Nikki Haley: https://jacobin.com/2024/01/nikki-haley-south-carolina-scandal-mismanagement Last up we are joined by Benjamin Fong, associate director of the Center for Work & Democracy at Arizona State University, and of Damage Magazine to talk about his new podcast Organize The Unorganized, a radical investigation into the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Check out the podcast here on Jacobin Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacobin-radio/id791564318 Benjamin Fong's book on drugs in 21st-century America Quick Fixes is available here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2981-quick-fixes Subscribe to Damage Magazine: https://damagemag.com/issues/issue-1-building-big-things/
Jan 27, 2024 · 44 min
BONUS - Griscom Stream - Greg Abbott, Texas Vs Biden
Hey friends this is raw audio from this week's Griscom Stream, figured there might be interest in what is going on in Texas. Please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Also we are doing a sale on merch, get free shipping with code RIDEON - leftreckoning.com/store

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Episodes347

unlocked The Brutal Cost of Sanctions On Cuba w/ Liz Oliva Fernández

169 - Love Under Capitalism & Critiquing Institutional Racism ft. Paul Prescod

Uncovering The Mystery Of The South's Underdevelopment With Keri Leigh Merritt

168 - The Failure Of "No Litmus Tests" In Dem Party & Playoffs ft. Wosny Lambre

unlocked bonus Cops Are Too Concerned About Their Own Safety ft. Michael Sierra-Arévalo

LR 167 - The Death Of Hollywood? With Danny Bessner

166 - Uncommitting on Joe Biden

Teaser The Brutal Effect Of Cuban Sanctions

165 - Iran Strikes Israel ft. Assal Rad

164 - When You're A US Stooge They Let You Do It + Fantano On Rap Beef

163 - Anti-Green New Deal 'Degrowth' Communism w/ Matt Huber

162 - Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Gaza IS NOT A WAR; Is Objectively A Massacre w/ Ben Case

161 - Biden's Billionaires & Haiti: Imperialism & Security ft. Dr Tamanisha J. John

160 - NeoCons: The War Pigs Who Influence All Presidents ft. Robbie Martin

159 - The Failure of the Millenial Left ft. Alex Hochuli

158 - #FreeAssange & Can The UAW Win The South? w/ The Valley Labor Report

157 - Tucker Carlson Putin Reaction With Russian Socialist Egor Kotkin

156 - Rogan, Southern Labor, AND THE BORDER w/ RM BROWN

155 - Biden's Border Bungle, Nikki Haley's Pathetic Past, & CIO History

BONUS - Griscom Stream - Greg Abbott, Texas Vs Biden

Left Reckoning

*unlocked* The Brutal Cost of Sanctions On Cuba w/ Liz Oliva Fernández

169 - Love Under Capitalism & Critiquing Institutional Racism ft. Paul Prescod

Uncovering The Mystery Of The South's Underdevelopment With Keri Leigh Merritt

168 - The Failure Of "No Litmus Tests" In Dem Party & Playoffs ft. Wosny Lambre

*unlocked bonus* Cops Are Too Concerned About Their Own Safety ft. Michael Sierra-Arévalo

LR 167 - The Death Of Hollywood? With Danny Bessner

166 - Uncommitting on Joe Biden

*Teaser* The Brutal Effect Of Cuban Sanctions

165 - Iran Strikes Israel ft. Assal Rad

164 - When You're A US Stooge They Let You Do It + Fantano On Rap Beef

163 - Anti-Green New Deal 'Degrowth' Communism w/ Matt Huber

162 - Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Gaza IS NOT A WAR; Is Objectively A Massacre w/ Ben Case

161 - Biden's Billionaires & Haiti: Imperialism & Security ft. Dr Tamanisha J. John

160 - NeoCons: The War Pigs Who Influence All Presidents ft. Robbie Martin

159 - The Failure of the Millenial Left ft. Alex Hochuli

158 - #FreeAssange & Can The UAW Win The South? w/ The Valley Labor Report

157 - Tucker Carlson Putin Reaction With Russian Socialist Egor Kotkin

156 - Rogan, Southern Labor, AND THE BORDER w/ RM BROWN

155 - Biden's Border Bungle, Nikki Haley's Pathetic Past, & CIO History

BONUS - Griscom Stream - Greg Abbott, Texas Vs Biden

unlocked The Brutal Cost of Sanctions On Cuba w/ Liz Oliva Fernández

unlocked bonus Cops Are Too Concerned About Their Own Safety ft. Michael Sierra-Arévalo

Teaser The Brutal Effect Of Cuban Sanctions