

Krystal Kyle & Friends
Krystal
Krystal Ball, cohost of Breaking Points podcast, and Kyle Kulinski, host of Secular Talk, dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like.
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Feb 5, 2023 • 1h 14min
Episode 110: Corin
Join us for "politics and chill" with Kyle and Corin, who discuss DeSantis's politics of far-right outrage, gun policy, the Austin food scene, and much more.

Jan 28, 2023 • 1h 32min
Episode 109: Ken Roth
This week's guest is Ken Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, here to discuss how his criticism of Israel cost him a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School.

Jan 21, 2023 • 1h 55min
Episode 108: Lonerbox
YouTuber Lonerbox joins the show to discuss the secret history of deplatforming.

Jan 14, 2023 • 1h 20min
Episode 107: Philion
YouTuber Philion is our guest this week, discussing his reporting on the online manosphere.

Jan 7, 2023 • 1h 33min
Episode 106: Will Menaker
We talk to Chapo Trap House co-host Will Menaker about the current contest for Speaker of the House.

Dec 31, 2022 • 1h 24min
Episode 105: Touré
We're joined by author and TV host Touré to discuss his book The Ivy League Counterfeiter and the world of elite financial crime.

Dec 24, 2022 • 1h 36min
Episode 104: Matt Binder
Journalist Matt Binder joins us to discuss his return to Twitter and issues of free speech on the site during Elon Musk's leadership.

Dec 17, 2022 • 1h 56min
Episode 103: Coffeezilla
Coffeezilla, a savvy YouTube commentator known for exposing scams in the cryptocurrency world, dives deep into the recent FTX crash. He discusses the psychological tactics behind multi-level marketing and crypto frauds, revealing how societal pressures can lead individuals to fall victim. They also dissect the challenges of regulating the crypto landscape and the implications of trust in public institutions. With over a billion views, Coffeezilla reflects on the responsibility of content creators in promoting ethical practices amidst rising financial scams.

Dec 10, 2022 • 2h 21min
Episode 102: Thom Hartmann
We’re joined by radio host Thom Hartmann to discuss the legal precedent behind the “corporations are people” argument, the political power of railroad companies, and much more.

Dec 3, 2022 • 1h 13min
Episode 101: Jonah Furman
Labor reporter Jonah Furman joins us to discuss the Senate's recent vote to block a rail strike.