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No show today Chicago Update

Left Reckoners! Our deepest apologies we were not able to get out our bonus episode today as we are in Chicago covering the DSA convention.

We have been hard at work interviewing DSA leaders from all over the country AND also sat down with leaders from the Texas House of Representatives who broke quorum to fight Trumps gerrymandering! All that to say we apologize for not getting our show out tonight but THERES GOING TO BE A LOT OF LEFT RECKONING gracing your feeds in the next...

Postgame 232 - Mamala Returneth

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232 - Trump's Plan To Starve America + Texas Dems Flee State To Stop Election Stealing ft. Kylie Cheung

Trump's trying to hide how bad this economy is as more and more people struggle to get by. Plus, in Texas GOP reps are hard at work trying to rig the upcoming midterm elections. In a last ditch effort to stop it Texas Dems have fled the state, will it work?

Then Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) joins us to talk about her new book, Coercion, which documents the fight for autonomy and the attempt by the Right to control women and their bodies.

Pick up Kylie's book here: 2025-08-06 01:58:28 +0000 UTC View Post

FULL SHOW PLUS POSTGAME!

Watch the whole show plus the postgame immediately after all on this stream! Thank you for supporting Matt and Dave!

232 - Trump's Plan To Starve America + Texas Dems Flee State To Stop Election Stealing

Trump's trying to hide how bad this economy is as more and more people struggle to get by. Plus, in Texas GOP reps are hard at work trying to rig the upcoming midterm elections. In a last ditch effort to stop it Texas Dems have fled the state, will it work?

Then Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) joins us to talk about her new book, Coercion, which documents the fight for autonomy and the attempt by the Right to control women and their bodies.

Pick up Kylie's book here: 2025-08-05 21:09:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Discord Access

Hey friends, a few folks have been asking about Discord access, this is how you connect you patreon to discord so you can join in the live q&a's in the POSTGAME.

Follow the instructions on this link:

https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access

The Horrible GHF and the Annexing the West Bank ft. Jasper Nathaniel

Jasper Nathaniel (@infinite__jaz) joins us this Sunday to talk about one of the gre Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and its role in the weaponization of starvation in Gaza. The bipartisan zionist disinformation campaign against UNRWA, the militarization and privatization of humanitarianism. Also Jasper's personal experiences reporting in the West Bank and the double standards surrounding hostages and the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

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Sunday Show: The Horrible GHF and the Annexing the West Bank ft. Jasper Nathaniel

Jasper Nathaniel (@infinite__jaz) joins us this Sunday to talk about the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" (GHF) and its role in the weaponization of starvation in Gaza, the bipartisan zionist disinformation campaign against UNRWA, the militarization and privatization of humanitarianism. Also Jasper's personal experiences reporting in the West Bank and the double standards surrounding hostages and the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

Subscribe to Jasper's work on Substack: 2025-08-03 17:02:45 +0000 UTC View Post

Postgame 231 - Europe Bends to Trump, the Left in Spain, and Station 11 ft. Tiare Gatti Mora

Hey Folks, Tiare Gatti Mora joins LR once again for tonight's postgame. Follow her socials and blog here and subscribe to her YouTube channel - https://linktr.ee/tiaregattimora

231 - SHOWDOWN: Democratic Socialism vs. Social Democracy vs. Communism ft. Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer of Left Notes joins David and Matt to discuss this piece on Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy, and Communism: https://www.left-notes.com/p/a-typology-of-socialisms-in-the-21st

Also, Tlaib takes a shot across the bow about supporting Israel with "defensive weapons."

Postgame 231 - Europe Bends to Trump, the Left in Spain, and Station 11 ft. Tiare Gatti Mora

Hey Folks, Tiare Gatti Mora joins LR once again for tonight's postgame. Follow her socials and blog here and subscribe to her YouTube channel - https://linktr.ee/tiaregattimora

Tiare on growing up on a ship:https://youtu.be/OsG5D2BfaB4?si=pZhWPUButqELXsWh

231 - SHOWDOWN: Democratic Socialism vs. Social Democracy vs. Communism ft. Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer of Left Notes joins David and Matt to discuss this piece on Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy, and Communism: https://www.left-notes.com/p/a-typology-of-socialisms-in-the-21st

Also, Tlaib takes a shot across the bow about supporting Israel with "defensive weapons."

Sunday Show: Gaza, M4A in MI Senate, Bad 'Team of Rivals' Lessons, & Working Class Attitudes

Matt and David talk about the gaza starvation a$s covering, El-Sayed selling universal healthcare in Michigan, Kamala Harris the new Lincolnwe study on working-class attitudes (PDF below) https://images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20091032/CWCP-Jacobin-report-20250721.pdf

Sunday Show: Gaza, M4A in MI Senate, Bad 'Team of Rivals' Lessons, & Working Class Attitudes

Matt and David talk about the gaza starvation a$s covering, El-Sayed selling universal healthcare in Michigan, Kamala Harris the new Lincolnwe study on working-class attitudes (PDF below) https://images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20091032/CWCP-Jacobin-report-20250721.pdf

watch here: 2025-07-27 17:16:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Postgame 230- CNN Keeps Bugging Khalil About Hamas

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230 - AOC, Gaza, And Fumbling the New Ellis Island ft Alex Sammon

Matt & Dave are at it again, talking about Gaza and AOC. Plus we're joined by Slate journalist Alexander Sammon to talk about the Roosevelt Hotel, that housed thousands of migrants and was also the subject of many RW conspiracy theories. What lessons can we take from its closing?

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/07/donald-trump-immigrants-new...

AOC, Gaza, And The Rightwing Conspiracy You Missed - 230

Matt & Dave are at it again, talking about Gaza and AOC. Plus we're joined by Slate journalist Alexander Sammon to talk about the Roosevelt Hotel, that housed thousands of migrants and was also the subject of many RW conspiracy theories. What lessons can we take from its closing?

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/07/donald-trump-immigrants-new-...

PATRONS ONLY STREAM - FULL SHOW + POSTGAME AOC, Gaza, And The Rightwing Conspiracy You Missed - 230

Going live in just a few minutes, watch this stream to not only get the main show ad-free but also full access to the postgame

Sunday Show: Space Is Free Real Estate & the "Global Intifada" Obsession

Sunday show for July 20, 2025

Sunday Show: Space Is Free Real Estate & the "Global Intifada" Obsession

Sunday show for July 20, 2025

watch here: https://youtu.be/DUWmMuLo9mQ

229 - Who Profits From Homelessness? + Corbyn's Return? ft. Brian Goldstone + POSTGAME

We’re live talking about the return of Jeremy Corbyn, and whether we’re entering a 2018 reboot. In Texas, things are getting messier than ever, with SpaceX exploding, Paxton's "biblical divorce," and new details about Musk and Abbott’s cozy relationship coming to light.

Plus, we're joined by journalist and author Brian Goldstone (@brian_goldstone) to talk about his new book There Is No Place for Us, which dives deep into the crisis of working homelessness, how landlords, private ...

PATRON ONLY STREAM + Postgame AD FREE - Who Profits From Homelessness? + Corbyn's Return?

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Who Profits From Homelessness? + Corbyn's Return? - 229

We’re live talking about the return of Jeremy Corbyn, and whether we’re entering a 2018 reboot. In Texas, things are getting messier than ever, with SpaceX exploding, Paxton's "biblical divorce," and new details about Musk and Abbott’s cozy relationship coming to light.

Plus, we're joined by journalist and author Brian Goldstone (@brian_goldstone) to talk about his new book There Is No Place for Us, which dives deep into the crisis of working homelessness, how landlords, private ...

Sunday Show: Bedbug Bares His Fangs & Liberal Zionists Still Lecturing

Matt and David survey the full spectrum of zionist apologia, from Bret Stephens lauding Netanyahu's post-Oct 7 genocidal belligerence as well as YouTuber Contrapoints' self-pity on the topic. Read David Klion's profile of Stephens here: https://newrepublic.com/article/155144/conscience-bret-stephens

Sunday Show: Bedbug Bears His Fangs & Liberal Zionists Still Lecturing

Matt and David survey the full spectrum of zionist apologia, from Bret Stephens lauding Netanyahu's post-Oct 7 genocidal belligerence as well as YouTuber Contrapoints' self-pity on the topic. Read David Klion's profile of Stephens here: https://newrepublic.com/article/155144/conscience-bret-stephens

Watch here: ht...

Postgame 228 - PBD & The Zohran Freakout - Audio

We are joined by none other than the great Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) columnist at Jacobin and host of Give Them An Argument on Youtube. Dave and Ben talk about what is different about Zohran, relish in the right wing freakout about the coming sharia-marxoid-dictatorship, and talk about why the right (and some on the left) don't understand US history.

The whole video of the postgame and the main show ad-free is available here: 2025-07-09 02:54:53 +0000 UTC View Post

AD FREE SHOW & POSTGAME

Hey friends, we are going to start switching to the postgame immediately from the main feed, you can watch the main show and the postgame on the same feed here!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40c6c4vC7HM&t=1s

Who's To Blame For Texas Flood & Trump Threatens Zohran (And All Of Us) - EP 228

We are joined by Branko Marcetic @BMarchetich writer at Jacobin to talk about Zohran's win and Trump's threats against Democracy. David talks about the flooding in Texas and the human consequence of GOP failure.

Immediately after catch Ben Burgis in the POSTGAME for PATRONS ONLY patreon.com/leftreckoning

➡️ Support independent left media: 2025-07-08 22:20:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Trump's Devastating Bill & Thinking Through The American Revolution - Sunday Show

In this Sunday Show, David Griscom and Matt Lech discuss the implications of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and the role of the Democratic Party in creating the conditions for it. Plus, a Marxist take on the American Revolution.

Trump's Devastating Bill & Thinking Through The American Revolution - Sunday Show

In this Sunday Show, David Griscom and Matt Lech discuss the implications of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and the role of the Democratic Party in creating the conditions for it. Plus, a Marxist take on the American Revolution.