MYTH BUSTED: Texas Goes Blue in Massive Wave ft. Emma Vigeland
1 hr 17 min
support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Breaking down the 2026 midterms.
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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! https://www.youtube.com/@LeftReckoning
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Full Episode: Lula Wins Again; Cops, Unions, and Socialists
48 min
support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt and David celebrate Lula's victory over Bolsonaro.Then, journalist Hamilton Nolan and Jacob Morrison of @TheValleyLaborReport join David to discuss infiltrating a police union conference and the contradictions in including cops in the labor movement. Read the article here: https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-infiltrated-a-police-union-convention Watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/IbOzLvCWEeA
The Sensitive Centrists & Matthew McConaughey's New Independents ft. Emma Vigeland
49 min
support the show and get the weekly members' only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning.Emma Vigeland of the Majority Report rejoins Left Reckoning to discuss the state of the primaries and how moderates are dealing with an electoral existential crisis.
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MYTH BUSTED: Texas Goes Blue in Massive Wave ft. Emma Vigeland
1 hr 17 min
support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Breaking down the 2026 midterms.
Full Episode: Lula Wins Again; Cops, Unions, and Socialists
48 min
support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt and David celebrate Lula's victory over Bolsonaro.Then, journalist Hamilton Nolan and Jacob Morrison of @TheValleyLaborReport join David to discuss infiltrating a police union conference and the contradictions in including cops in the labor movement. Read the article here: https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-infiltrated-a-police-union-convention Watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/IbOzLvCWEeA
The Sensitive Centrists & Matthew McConaughey's New Independents ft. Emma Vigeland
49 min
support the show and get the weekly members' only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning.Emma Vigeland of the Majority Report rejoins Left Reckoning to discuss the state of the primaries and how moderates are dealing with an electoral existential crisis.
Full Episode: Ilhan Omar Raided, Talarico Lie Blows Up in GOP's Faces
56 min
Support the show and get the members’ only Sunday Show at http://patreon.com/leftreckoning. Matt and David discuss the terminally conspiracy-brained Republicans as a lie about Talarico blows up in their faces. Also, will Tucker apologize for smearing Ilhan Omar now that ICE investigators have raided her DC home.
The Blueprint for Socialism & Far-Right Advances in Brazil ft. Mike Beggs
35 min
support the show and get the weekly Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt and David discuss the recent elections in Brazil, which saw the country turn to the right, and the upcoming runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro's son. Then, Mike Beggs joins us to discuss his new book with Bhaskar Sunkara and Ben Burgis, The Blueprint.Check out The Blueprint: How Socialism Can Work in the Real World athttps://www.versobooks.com/products/2843-the-blueprint
Arrested for Protesting: DSA Candidate Misael Ramos Joins Us & Council Member Mike Seigel
1 hr 3 min
support the show and get our Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning.ATX City Council Candidate Misael Ramos joins us to talk about his campaign as well as his recent arrested for protesting ICE.Then, current DSA City Council member joins David to discuss socialism at the city level.
The Reality of Trump's McCarthyism & Fernando Cerimedo and the Global Right Exposed
1 hr 7 min
Support Left Reckoning and get our members' only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Read and share Connor's on the investigation: "How to Steal a Hemisphere: Fernando Cerimedo and the Heist of Latin American Democracy" https://reactionary.international/investigations/how-to-steal-a-hemisphere/en/ https://progressive.international/ And check out Chip Gibbons' article, "The State’s War on the Left Didn’t Begin With Trump — But He’s Escalating It" https://truthout.org/articles/the-states-war-on-the-left-didnt-begin-with-trump-but-hes-escalating-it/ https://www.rightsanddissent.org/ watch here: https://youtu.be/yGNMAwuAIHA
Elon Musk is Colonizing Texas & Ken Paxton Looks BAD
50 min
Support Left Reckoning and get our weekly Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningEtienne Rosas joins LR once again to talk about Elon Musk's SpaceX takeover down in Brownsville, Texas and how it plays into the rising anger against tech elites.Also, Doug Burgum and the brainlessness of a country led by "businessmen."
Mike Rogers' Big Fat Mistake & Talarico's Good Billionaire
1 hr 15 min
Support the show and get the members' only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningMike Rogers history of supporting Israel's Iran War make-a-wish, James Talarico sits down with Mark Cuban and Sam Russek (@SamRussek) joins us to talk about his piece on Houston mayor John Whitmire in the Texas Observer:https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
Beto O'Rourke Talks to Us About AIPAC, Zohran, and Winning Texas
33 min
support LR and get the weekly Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningBeto O'Rourke joins Left Reckoning for a broad discussion on Texas politics and his outreach to low-propensity voters at poweredxpeople.org
Full Episode: Texas THC Two-Step & Tech Bros Having 'Uh-oh' Moment
1 hr 2 min
support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning to get the weekly members' only Sunday Show.Matt and David briefly discuss UK politics, specifically Binface and Burnham before talking about how the Third Way is gonna spend $15 to hire anti-DSA goons, Ken Paxton running away from a THC question, and an update on Big Bend vandalism by the US government
How China Outcompetes Capitalism ft. Jostein Hauge
36 min
Support the show and get the weekly member's-only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt is joined by Jostein Hauge, political economist and Associate Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, to discuss the current balance of power in the world economy and the degree to which western leaders are asleep at the wheel as China's model makes strides previously thought unlikely.Check out more from Jostein here: https://www.josteinhauge.com/
MAGA Youth Boo Vivek Off Stage & Bill Maher Always Sucked
40 min
support the show and get the Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningDavid and Matt break down Vivek Ramaswamy's appearance in front of a bunch of 20 year old klan runts goes horribly and Bill Maher is trying to make everyone as afraid of a DSA caucus as he is.
Elon Against The Economist ft. RM Brown
45 min
Get the Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning Youtube's RM Brown joins us once again, this time to react to Elon Musk's car crash interview with the EIC of The Economist. Check out RM Brown's channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@rmbrown5736
Jasmine Crockett Distraction Continues in Texas & a Socialist Talks to the NY Times
47 min
Get the Sunday Show and keep Left Reckoning going:patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David discuss a big fat cynical identity politics gift being delivered for the Texas GOP by Jasmine Crockett and her dead-enders.Also, Bhaskar Sunkara joined Ross Douthat to discuss socialism in America. Also, we look back at some timely Michael Brooks wisdom.
Who Pays for Free Soccer & The Big Bend Wall Boondoggle
1 hr 13 min
On today's Left Reckoning, Shawn Fain fights back against an inappropriately Zionist fed monitor that's harassing the UAW after they joined calls for a ceasefire in gaza. Support Left Reckoning and get the Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Ishmael Johnson (@IshmaelRJohnson) of the Dallas Morning News joins us to discuss his series on the costs and affordability of youth sports. Read here: https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/soccer/article/financial-hurdles-youth-sports-highlighted-d-fw-s-22286275.php Then, Sam Karas of the Big Bend Sentinel joins us to talk about the idiocy of the push to build a border wall in Big Bend. Support the Big Bend Sentinel: https://bigbendsentinel.com/
New Serious Platner Allegations & the Sorrow of McMorrow ft. Emma Vigeland
55 min
Note: Spotify copyright censored the Haley Stevens clip around 38 minutes in so it has been truncated here. Support the show and get the weekly members' only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningThe Majority Report's Emma Vigeland joins LR once again to break down the state of the Maine and Michigan senate races.
New Serious Platner Allegations & the Sorrow of McMorrow ft. Emma Vigeland
56 min
support the show and get the weekly members' only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningThe Majority Report's Emma Vigeland joins LR once again to break down the state of the Maine and Michigan senate races.
Least Believable People Make Promise To America, Right Rises Again in Colombia
1 hr 3 min
Get the Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David watch the Sunday Show appearance by Zohran Mamdani responding to a familiar foreign policy question as well as a Problem Solver Manifesto.Them, David talks to Juan David Rojas about his piece "A second Milei rises in Colombia"Read Juan David Rojas piece in Unherd here: https://unherd.com/2026/06/a-second-milei-rises-in-colombia/?edition=us
Jasmine Crockett's Sad Turn & the Secret White Elite Cabal Running St. Louis
1 hr 17 min
Support Left Reckoning and get the weekly members-only Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Jasmine Crockett is getting petty in the run up to the Texas Senate race.But first, Devin Thomas O'Shea returns to the program to discuss his excellent new book "The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis"https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2770-the-veiled-prophet
Trump threw a gladiator fight at the White House & TX GOP goes full on crazy
55 min
Trump turned the White House South Lawn into a UFC cage for his 80th birthday — a gladiator spectacle dubbed Freedom 250, with $1.5 million ringside seats and a crowd he handpicked himself. David sits down with Ben Case — writer, organizer, and former pro Muay Thai fighter — to get at what the fights are really about: private equity, tech billionaires, and the Saudi government quietly consolidating control over all of combat sports, with Trump as the would-be emperor cashing in (he even bought TKO stock first).Plus, up top: the Texas GOP convention, where delegates told lifelong Muslim Republicans to convert to Christianity or leave the country, an elephant marched for "Don't Sharia Our Texas," and the lunatic fringe finished becoming the party.And lastly, David sits down with working-class candidate Eon Huntley, who is running a democratic socialist campaign in NYC!Ben Case: https://jacobin.com/2026/06/ufc-freedom-trump-white-saudisEon Huntley Campaign: https://eonforassembly.com/Support Left Reckoning and get the Sunday shows: patreon.com/leftreckoningNew here? Subscribe and hit the bell — it genuinely helps us keep doing this.Twitter: @LeftReckoning / @davidgriscom / @MattLech
Sam Harris Denial Meditation, PBD Outclassed & Socialism in Harlem ft. Conrad Blackburn
1 hr 12 min
Matt and David check in on an old (un)favorite in Sam Harris and his clinically hysterical way of denying atrocities. Then, socialist Conrad Blackburn talks about running for State Assembly in Harlem. Finally, Mehdi Hasan embarrasses Patrick Bet-David.Support Left Reckoning and get the Sunday Show at Patreon.com/leftreckoningEarly voting in Harlem starts June 13th conradforharlem.com
Teaser - Sunday Show: The Chris Smalls Debate
6 min
Get the full episode on Patreon here David and Matt wade into the heated Chris Smalls/Amazon Labor Union discourse prompted by this recent review of his upcoming book in Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2026/06/smalls-amazon-labor-organizing-celebrity
Norm Finkelstein is Right; Delaney Hall ICE Horror & Awful Israel Day Parade ft. @orangefreddyg
1 hr 1 min
Support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning and get our weekly Sunday Show. Matt and David weigh in on the accusations of betrayal and purity-testing being levelled at Norm Finkelstein by certain parts of the media-fixated left.Then, @orangefreddyg joins Matt to discuss pressing issues in the NY/NJ area, including a Israeli war criminal inclusive zionist klan rally in NYC, a detention center being protested for hellish conditions in NJ, and some socialist campaigns to watch for in the city.
Look Who's Happy About Hasan's Subpoena & Vibecession Redux
52 min
Support Left Reckoning at Patreon.com/leftreckoningAnnie Lowrey brings the Bidenomics vibecession argument back and the lib stats nerds can't help advertising their incomprehension. Also, Jasmine Crockett is uh busy.
AOC's Revolution Take & California Dreaming ft. Ron Placone
55 min
Get the weekly Sunday Show and support Matt and David at Patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt and David discuss AOC's take on the American Revolution before Ron Placone joins Matt to discuss AI cluelessness, Zohran, and politics in California .Check out Ron's Work here: https://linktr.ee/ronplacone and his tour dates here: https://www.ronplacone.com/shows-1
Florida's Failing ICE Economy & AI Graduation Speech Meltdown ft. Thomas Kennedy
1 hr 14 min
Subscribe and get the Sunday Shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning Thomas Kennedy joins us once again to discuss the state of the Florida economy, immigration crackdown, and political situation. Also, AOC talks billionaires. Follow Thomas' work: https://linktr.ee/tomaskenn https://wawlt.com/
Daily Wire Layoffs, Who Owns the NBA & Engaging Tucker ft. Emma Vigeland
1 hr 8 min
Get the member's only Sunday Show and support Left Reckoning at https://patreon.com/leftreckoning Emma joins Matt and David once again to talk about the appearing on television, the middle east, Tucker vying for Graham Platner's attention, and PBD's assessment of the Daily Wire layoffs.
Russell Brand's Still Got Issues & Doctors Against Genocide ft. Dr. Salman Khan
59 min
Support Left Reckoning and get the Sunday Show every week at Patreon.com/leftreckoning.On today's show, Dr. Salman Khan joins us to talk about what he observed in his time working in Gaza as Israel continues it's genocidal campaign during the so-called "ceasefire".Check out Dr Khan's writing on his time in Gaza:https://salmaninpalestine.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/an-infectious-disease-doctors-reflections-from-gaza/Also, David Cross gets lectured about Zohran by Bill Maher, Russell Brand's life implodes on Piers Morgan, and an update on the source behind Texas State University's un-American firing of professor Idris Robinson.
The Pink Pill & Killing Socrates ft. Kylie Cheung & Matt McManus
58 min
Support LR and get the Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Great show today folks: First, author Matt McManus joins us once again to discuss his new piece in Liberal Currents, "The Right Wants You Stupid," about the long history, up to Charlie Kirk, of conservative intellectuals cultivating ignorance and bigotry.https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-right-wants-you-stupid/ Then, Kylie Cheung joins us again to discuss two recent pieces, the first on the "pink pill pipeline" and how celebrity content is being used as a trojan horse for a massively unpopular right wing agenda. Then, her response to zionist accusations that critics of Israel don't care about sexual violence. Pink Pill:https://jessica.substack.com/p/how-celebrity-smear-campaigns-are Zionist propaganda:https://kylietcheung.substack.com/p/the-liberal-zionists-equating-support
100 Days In Zohran's NYC & Saving Texas From the Datacenter Menace
1 hr 9 min
Support the show and get our Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David reflect on Zohran's 100 days in office and recall some of the hysterical fearmongering about what his victory would mean. Also, Clayton Tucker is running for Ag Commissioner in Texas, a position relevant not only to farmers but anyone who want to stop tech from draining America's water and wasting its electricity.Check out Clayton's campaign athttps://www.claytontuckertx.com/Order The Myth of Red Texas - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/See David on book tour: New Orleans, LA Friday, April 17th, 6pmThe Garden District Book Shopwith Nathan Robinson (Current Affairs) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-griscom-tickets-1985456590108?aff=oddtdtcreatorAustin, TX Thursday, May 7th, 6pmAlienated Majesty - https://alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/4737120260507
The Ludicrous Wartime Hasan Panic & Bursting 'The Bulwark's' Bubble
1 hr 29 min
Support the show and get our Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningMatt and David have choice words for The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell and antipolitical tendencies on the left and center. Also, David talks to Steve Early and David Marshall about organizing veterans for the Left.
Sunday Show Teaser
6 min
Short clip from our discussion on AOC's committment not to support funding for "defensive" weapons to Israel. Get the full Sunday Show every week at https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning
Rob Schneider Saves CPAC, Trump Hands It To China ft. RM Brown
1 hr 14 min
IT'S IN THE BIBLE. Welcome to a very special episode of Left Reckoning with our good friend RM Brown, who helps us break down the loonies and the zany in a way only a proper newsman can do. Plus David & Matt talk about the new excerpt from The Myth of Red Texas published in the Nation. Nation Piece: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/the-myth-of-red-texas-excerpt/ Order The Myth of Red Texas - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ See David on book tour Dallas, TX Wednesday, April 1st, 7pm Wild Detectives - https://thewilddetectives.com/events/the-myth-of-red-texas-with-david-griscom/ San Antonio, TX Thursday, April 9th, 6pm 120 Adams Street https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRRISylm1g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D New Orleans, LA Friday, April 17th, 6pm The Garden District Book Shop with Nathan Robinson (Current Affairs) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-griscom-tickets-1985456590108?aff=oddtdtcreator Austin, TX Thursday, May 7th, 6pm Alienated Majesty - https://alienatedmajestybooks.com/events/4737120260507 support the show and get the weekly Sunday Show at https://www.patreon.com/c/leftreckoning Check out RM's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rmbrown5736
Iran War Still An Apocalyptic Farce + East Palestine, Poison & You
1 hr 8 min
On today's show, Matt and David talk about the current state of the war on Iran and a horrible decision from a judge in Texas. Also, Maximillian Alvarez gives us an important update on the fallout from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.Follow Maximillian: @maximillian_alvShare his recent work on East Palestine:https://inthesetimes.com/article/east-palestine-ohio-residents-dont-want-to-be-studied-like-guinea-pigsSupport the show and get the Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning
Aid Convoy Goes to Cuba & Iran War Has Right Wing Media Bugging Out ft. Brandon Sutton, Nathan Robinson, & Alex Skopic
1 hr 17 min
Keep Left Reckoning going and get our Sunday Shows by subscribing on Patreon. Hey folks! Big show today. First, Alex and Nathan from Current Affairs join us to talk about their taking part in the Nuesta America Convoy to get aid into Cuba as our country starves them of necessities. Then, Brandon Sutton of Th3Discourse joins us to react to Patrick Bet-David and Alex Jones supporting the Iran War despite severe headwinds.
What do other countries think about our war on Iran? ft. Deep State Kuba
1 hr 4 min
Kuba (@DrKuba2) joins us to discuss the geopolitics of our heinous war on Iran, particularly the view from Europe. Check out Kuba's What Fresh Hell series with This Is Revolution here: • WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 2 ft. DEEP STATE KUBA Support Left Reckoning at patreon.com/leftreckoning and get our Sunday Shows.
The Catastrophic Iran War Is Here ft. Annelle Sheline & Djene Rhys Bajalan
1 hr 9 min
David's book, The Myth of Red Texas, is out! Buy today: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ America's mob war foreign policy continues with the weekend's war launched on Iran. We welcome Annelle Sheline of Responsible Statecraft and TMBS regular guest Djene Bajalan on to discuss Follow Annelle at annelle.sheline on IG and @annellesheline on twitter https://quincyinst.org/author/annelle-sheline/ Follow Djene on IG at DjeneBajalan
The Free World's Last Days: Crockett & Talarico's Final Push ft. Daniel Bessner
47 min
On today's show, David and Matt reflect on the primary in Texas.Then, Daniel Bessner joins us to talk about the new essay collection he's edited with Michael Brenes, "Cold War Liberalism". CODE: BESSNER26https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cold-war-liberalism/4CE8BFF1CF908A8F481B55F2043A88F7Support Matt & Dave and gett access to all bonus episodes at patreon.com/leftreckoning David's on tour for his book! Pick up the Myth of Red Texas - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/NYC book talk Feb 25 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-myth-of-red-texas-tickets-1977510526217Houston book talk March 19th - https://brazosbookstore.com/event/2026-03-19/david-griscom-myth-red-texasBrownsville, Texas March 28th at Buho Books Dallas, April 1, Wild Detectives link to come San Antonio, Texas, April 9th, 120 Adams Street New Orleans, Friday April 17th Austin May 7th
Hillary Clinton In A Hot-Dog Costume; DSA Florida Run ft Oliver Larkin
1 hr 32 min
Hillary Clinton said this weekend at a security conference in Europe that "migration went too far." Matt examines her culpability in displacement in Central America, specifically Honduras. Then, Oliver Larkin joins David to discuss his run as a socialist in Florida's 23rd. https://www.oliverforcongress.com/ Next, we move up the Eastern seaboard to Maine where Nathan Bernard (@NathanTBernard) has been covering the Platner vs. Mills Senate primary including the ways Maine may as well be on a different planet compared to the DC press. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/janet-mills-maine-senate-fec-million-dollars-small-donors Finally DSA organizer and comms specialist Arjun Janakan chats with David about messaging.
Epstein & Class Power | Texas Left Takes On Congress ft. Greg Stoker & Etienne Rosas
1 hr 17 min
More Epstein revelations continue to shake the country, despite the lack of political response. Etienne Rosas and Greg Stoker join us to tell us why the left should be excited about their runs for Congress in Texas. But first, Robert Skvarla joins the show once again to discuss the recently released Epstein docs and prospects for justice. Check out Etienne's campaign: https://www.rosasforcongress.com/ Check out Greg's campaign: https://www.stokerfortexas.com/ DAVID'S book on pre-order with 15% - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/
Texas Democrats Embarrassing Turn after Labor's HUGE Win & Rustin's Challenge
1 hr 31 min
Welcome Left Reckoners, David and Matt talk about the massive victory won by Taylor Rehmet in North Texas. It shows the solution for Texas is clear run labor candidates. We are then joined by Ben Fong and Paul Prescod of Damage Magazine to talk about their new collection of the work of the great labor leader and civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. And then after the serious work is over, Matt and David take a peek at what is becoming a total embarrassment, the Texas Senate primary.Check out Rustin's Challenge, compiled by Paul and Benjamin and Damage Magazine, https://damagemag.com/2025/07/24/rustins-challenge/DAVID'S book on pre-order with 15% - https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/Support Left Reckoning and get the Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning
ICE’s terror spree continues, TX Senate Dems afraid to say “abolish ICE”?
1 hr 32 min
Matt and David react to another horrible weekend, a new milestone in overt social media censorship, and Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico's debate performances.You can grab David's debut book right now https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/Also on today's program, Andrew Hairston on his run for Justice of the Peace in Travis County Precinct 1.Support Left Reckoning to get the weekly Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoningCheck out Andrew's campaign here: https://www.hairstonforpeace.com/
What James Talarico won’t say about Israel
1 hr 10 min
James Talarico has built a reputation as a progressive voice in Texas politics — but recent statements on Israel raise serious questions about his commitments.David Griscom and Matt Lech are joined by Judith Norman and Alex Birnel to break down what Talarico says, what he avoids saying, and why values-based language without concrete policy prescriptions falls short in a moment of mass violence and U.S. complicity. This is a discussion about the limits of progressive branding, the pressure Democratic politicians face on Israel, and why refusing to articulate policy is itself a political choice.You can read the full statement here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTcB_XvjC...And the response from San Antonio Justice in Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTs0w7slX...PRE-ORDER David's Book "The Myth of Red Texas" about the Lone Star State's radical history and how we can win Texas again: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-...Support Left Reckoning and help us keep doing independent, class-focused political analysis.🔴 Patreon: patreon.com/leftreckoningSUNDAY SHOW episodes and mail-bag content.Follow us across platforms for clips, live shows, and updates:@leftreckoning@davidgriscom@mattlech
253 - Marco Rubio: Deep State Narco? & Dan Patrick's Worst Nightmare
1 hr 26 min
Support the show and get the weekly Sunday Show at https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning On today's Left Reckoning, we talk about the deep history in which "Little Marco" is embedded, including the contras and the JFK assassination. Read Maureen's piece on Rubio here: https://prospect.org/2025/12/23/narco-terrorist-elite-rubio-south-america-iran-contra/ Check out Marco's campaign for Lt. Gov. in Texas: https://velezfortexas.com/ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 ICE Attacks Our Constitution 00:17:11 Marco Rubio's Narco Connections 00:58:54 Marcos Velez Union Leader Running For TX LT GOV
252 - Maduro kidnapped: Is the Venezuela invasion an Indian war?
1 hr 23 min
David & Matt are back, for the safety of the nation, Chuck Schumer must resign. Then we are joined by Jose Luis Granados Ceja of @SoberaniaPodcast to talk about the US kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, what it means for Venezuela, Mexico, and the US. Then Nick Estes, historian, author, and co-host of the @TheRedNation answers the question: Is the Venezuela invasion an Indian War? Read Nick's piece here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...Support Soberania's fundraising drive: https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-so...Ensure Left Reckoning can continue to bring together anti-imperialist voices from across the hemisphere: Pateron.com/lefteckoning Support Left Reckoning:Live every Tuesday at 6 PM CentralSubscribe & support the show: patreon.com/leftreckoningLike, subscribe, and share to help us reach more peopleSupport the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning
251 - Bum Steer Awards 2025
45 min
David and Matt announce the nominees for the Left Reckoning Bum Steer Awards for 2025.
250 - Graham Platner joins Left Reckoning
1 hr 14 min
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner joins us to talk about his run for Senate. Maine, far right hate, military contracting, healthcare and more.Also, Jasmine Crockett feels misrepresented by critics. Has she been?
249 - Who Are Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico? & Elon Robot Fails
59 min
David breaks down the Texas Senate primary for the democrats, as Colin Allred drops out and Jasmine Crockett jumps in. Can either Crockett or Talarico turn sizzle into substance? Also universities are under a generational reactionary attack and need to start acting like it. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/tO0TH3Beoyc?si=yl7W1KYT8OyYwgcR
248 - Hicks in Milwaukee: Thomas Pynchon's 'Shadow Ticket" ft. Devin Thomas O'Shea
50 min
Writer Devin Thomas O'Shea joins LR once again, this time to discuss Thomas Pynchon's new novel "Shadow Ticket."Reviews mentioned: “Reading the New Pynchon Novel in a Pynchonesque America” by Kathryn Schultz in The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/29/shadow-ticket-thomas-pynchon-book-review“Thomas Pynchon is Angry” by Richard Beck in The Yale Reviewhttps://yalereview.org/article/richard-beck-thomas-pynchon“Thomas Pynchon’s world of shadows” by William T. Vollmann in UnHerdhttps://unherd.com/2025/10/thomas-pynchons-world-of-shadows/
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