

Left Reckoning
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 @ 7 Central with Griscom streams on Tuesday afternoon.
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Aug 31, 2022 • 1h 34min
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: @LeftReckoningCheck out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 39min
81 - Class War, Liberalism, & Abortion In US & Europe w/ Lillian Cicerchia
Support the show and get the Sunday members show at patreon.com/leftreckoningWe 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 • 1h 36min
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 • 1h 11min
79 - Manchin's Half-Loaf Climate Bill? w/ Ben Spielberg
Get the postgame and Sunday shows by supporting us at Patreon.com/leftreckoningWe 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 • 1h 1min
78 - Anti-Choicers Lying in Kansas & Yang Rebranding Centrism? w/ Emma Vigeland
Note: Kansas later in the evening defeated the anti-abortion ballot measure discussedhandily.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 • 1h 52min
77 - Recession? Biden, & The Post-Bernie Left w/ Matt Christman
Support the show and get the weekly bonus episodes at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt 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 • 1h 35min
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 • 1h 28min
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/leftreckoningElon 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 • 1h 38min
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-addictsDonate 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 • 1h 2min
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