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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Jan 24, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
154 - Houthi Rebels & General Strike? w/ Séamus Malekafzali
Get the postgame and Sunday member shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt & David look at Shawn Fain's call for a general strike, and how contrary to many calls from the online left, this one is for real. Then we are joined by journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek) to talk about Yemen, the Houthis, and the assault on Gaza by Israel. https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/
Jan 17, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
153 - Marianne Williamson On Democracy + South Africa's Claim Against Israel
Hey friends, David & Matt are back at it. This week we had an interview with Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson who talked to us about a just transition, Gaza, and the Democratic Party Primary. https://marianne2024.com/
Jan 10, 2024 · 1 hr 37 min
152 - Trump's Illegal Voting Fantasy, German Farmer Protest + The US Left & Asian Americans ft. Sudip Bhattacharya
Become patrons and get the bonus shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning ! We are joined by writer and PHD candidate Sudip Bhattacharya (@resistrun) to talk about Asian Americans and the US left. Plus an update on the German farmer protests. Check out Sudip's work here: https://hardcrackers.com/socialism-or-suburbia/ https://progressive.org/latest/saving-chinatown-bhattacharya-300523/
Jan 3, 2024 · 1 hr 30 min
151 - Gaza & 2024 Elections Falling Flat ft. Emma Vigeland
Hey friends, and welcome to our first show of 2024. We are joined by our good friend Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) co-host of the Majority Report to take a preview of the upcoming year.
Dec 27, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
150 - Bum Steers 2023: Foreign and Domestic
David and Matt break down Biden apologism and wish a merry xmas to Shawn Fain and the UAW
Dec 20, 2023 · 45 min
LR 149 - We Can't Beat Climate Change Without Workers
Don't forget to join us for the postgame, Matt & Dave respond to our commenters, talk Hitchens & Palestine. Patreon.com/leftreckoning Nicole Kleinheisterkamp González, (@GeoPhDklein) & (@nicolekhkgonzalez.bsky.social) a PhD student in geography at Syracuse University, discusses her research on the labor environment nexus in Germany. She focuses on the impact of climate change mitigation strategies on workers in the automobile and coal mining industries. Kleinheisterkamp highlights the importance of engaging workers in the transition to a green economy and the need for a just transition that considers their material needs. She also emphasizes the role of unions in advocating for workers' interests and the importance of investing in education, healthcare, and infrastructure to support a sustainable future.
Dec 13, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
LR 148 - The Intellectual Dork Web Finds God ft. Eiynah Mohammed-Smith
Hey y'all, we are joined by Eiynah (@NiceMangos) host of the Polite Conversation podcast to talk about the New Atheist movement finding God. Check out Eiynah's podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos
Dec 6, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
147 - Is Guatemala The Next Coup Victim? ft. Vaclav Masek Sánchez
We are joined by Vaclav Masek Sánchez (@_vaclavmasek) Guatemalan Latin Americanist & sociologist to talk about the election of Bernardo Arévalo in Guatemala and the attempt to remove him from office.
Nov 29, 2023 · 49 min
146 - The Overlooked US Role in Brazil’s Long Coup ft. Brian Mier
Journalist Brian Mier (@BrianMteleSUR) joins us once again to discuss America's role in the Long Coup in Brazil involving the Lava Jato investigation that sent Lula to prison. Brian has a new piece published in the peer-reviewed journal "Latin American Perspectives" you can read here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0094582X231213614 And read Brian at substack here: BMIER.SUBSTACK.com ———— 00:00 Start 1:59 Intro 6:22 Long Coup Brain Mier 35:12 US involment 50:21 Post interview.
Nov 22, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min
145 - Drones, Musk, & Javier Milei w/ Nick Turse
We are joined tonight by Nick Turse (@nickturse ) contributing writer for The Intercept to talk about their story "CIVILIAN HARM Secret Pentagon Investigation Found No One at Fault in Drone Strike That Killed Woman and 4-Year-Old" https://www.youtube.com/live/iDsoSsnMCms?si=OKgHtUzEOONZhTVv
Nov 15, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
144 - Ibram Kendi: Corporate Anti-Racism w/ Jason Myles
Hey friends, we are joined this week by Jason Myles (@J_Myles_TIR) host of This Is Revolution and author of a new piece in Damage Magazine The Man Who Sold the World Jason's New Book Launch Party: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-book-launch-partymeet-and-greet-tickets-739577424987 Grab the book "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" : https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-by-jason-myles-print-and-digital-issue-pre-order/
Nov 8, 2023 · 1 hr 46 min
143 - From The River To The Sea & Reclaiming Feminism ft. Tiare Gatti Mora
Matt & David explain a popular slogan of Palestinian liberation. And we are joined by Tiare Gatti Mora (@TiareGMora) a Spanish & Italian journalist on to talk about the left in Spain & how we can reclaim femnism from the graveyard of girlboss liberalism for the socialist movement. Follow Tiare's work here: https://linktr.ee/tiaregattimora The Amber A'Lee Frost article referenced here: https://thebaffler.com/latest/daddy-issues-frost
Nov 1, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
142 - UAW WINS BIG! It's Not You, It's Capitalism, & Gaza War w/ Malaika Jabali
Welcome back Left Reckoners, this week Matt & David talk about the UAW historic efforts to win for the working class. Then we are joined by the great Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) Senior New & Politics Editor at Essence Magazine and author of "It's Not You, It's Capitalism" to talk about why it's long time we break up with Capitalism. Get the book here! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/malaika-jabali/its-not-you-its-capitalism/9781643752648/ Read up the UAW contract and what that means for the labor movement: https://labornotes.org/2023/10/big-3-buckled-stand-strike-spread
Oct 26, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
141 - Biden Bearhugs Israel & Libertarians Against Public Groceries ft. Derek Davison
We are joined by Derek Davison (@dwdavison) of Foreign Exchange & American Prestige Podcast to talk about US & Biden's policy to Israel's attacks on Gaza, the geopolitical situation, and more.
Oct 22, 2023 · 10 min
Teaser - Sunday Show ft. Carl Beijer
Carl Beijer (CarlBeijer.com) joins us once again to talk Cornel West, where the different voting bases are with wars overseas and his most recent piece: "War casualties are usually inflicted by the other side" https://www.carlbeijer.com/p/war-casualties-are-usually-inflicted
Oct 18, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
140 - STAND WITH GAZA + Nurses Strike Back
patreon.com/leftreckoning to support the show and get the postgame and sunday shows Matt & David talk about the inhumanity of the siege on Gaza, the despicable political response, and how this is not the time to shy away. Then we are joined by nurses from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey who have been on strike demanding better staffing, higher pay, and basic worker's rights. Support the strike here: https://safestaffingnj.org/ You can read more about this by Sudip Bhattacharya here: https://jacobin.com/2023/10/robert-wood-johnson-hospital-nurses-strike-new-jersey-short-staffing?fbclid=IwAR3Nvxr_Kd7y53IhW1ztNm4NNAyv7vQK5E1owYfklGU7yQFgcxzinrZRfXw
Oct 11, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
139 - Palestine & The US Role In Occupation w/ Moureen Kaki & Ben Burgis
In this week's LR Matt & David speak with Palestinian activist and filmmaker Moureen Kaki & Ben Burgis @benburgis about the conflict in Gaza, the Israeli Occupation, and the US role in maintaining apartheid. Follow San Antonio for Justice in Palestine here: https://www.instagram.com/sajp1948/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Oct 8, 2023 · 14 min
Teaser - Sunday Show - Unexpected Materialist Jordan Peterson
Here's a portion of today's Sunday Show, the full show available for members at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Oct 4, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
138 - Russia's Invasion & Ukraine's Collaboration Law w/ Alice Speri
Matt & David talk about how the right became obsessed with a subdivision in Texas. #Ukraine Then Alice Speri (@alicesperi) a journalist with The Intercept joins us to talk about her piece in the Intercept "Enemies Within" a look at the violence faced by Ukrainians from the Russian invasion and how the collaboration in Ukraine is adding to the pain of those who faced the brunt of Russian occupation. Read the story here:https://theintercept.com/2023/09/27/ukraine-russia-war-crimes-sexual-violence-collaborators/
Sep 27, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
137 - Responding To UAW Critics w/ Jacob Morrison
Support the show and get our Sunday conversation and postgame show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Biden is walking the UAW picket line and Donald Trump is holding a rally, we take a minute to update folks on the historic UAW Strike. Then we have Jacob Morrison (@JacobM_AL) of the Valley Labor Report to talk about the strike, respond to some of the 'left' criticism of Shan Fain and the UAW, and more.

Left Reckoning

154 - Houthi Rebels & General Strike? w/ Séamus Malekafzali

153 - Marianne Williamson On Democracy + South Africa's Claim Against Israel

152 - Trump's Illegal Voting Fantasy, German Farmer Protest + The US Left & Asian Americans ft. Sudip Bhattacharya

151 - Gaza & 2024 Elections Falling Flat ft. Emma Vigeland

150 - Bum Steers 2023: Foreign and Domestic

LR 149 - We Can't Beat Climate Change Without Workers

LR 148 - The Intellectual Dork Web Finds God ft. Eiynah Mohammed-Smith

147 - Is Guatemala The Next Coup Victim? ft. Vaclav Masek Sánchez

146 - The Overlooked US Role in Brazil’s Long Coup ft. Brian Mier

145 - Drones, Musk, & Javier Milei w/ Nick Turse

144 - Ibram Kendi: Corporate Anti-Racism w/ Jason Myles

143 - From The River To The Sea & Reclaiming Feminism ft. Tiare Gatti Mora

142 - UAW WINS BIG! It's Not You, It's Capitalism, & Gaza War w/ Malaika Jabali

141 - Biden Bearhugs Israel & Libertarians Against Public Groceries ft. Derek Davison

Teaser - Sunday Show ft. Carl Beijer

140 - STAND WITH GAZA + Nurses Strike Back

139 - Palestine & The US Role In Occupation w/ Moureen Kaki & Ben Burgis

Teaser - Sunday Show - Unexpected Materialist Jordan Peterson

138 - Russia's Invasion & Ukraine's Collaboration Law w/ Alice Speri

137 - Responding To UAW Critics w/ Jacob Morrison