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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Did you know that the novel "Lolita" would not exist if Vladimir Nabokov’s wife hadn’t stopped her husband from burning the manuscript? Or that Gandhi learned his legendary method of passive resistance from his wife? Or that the person responsible for Maya Angelou’s genre-defining memoir was her good friend James Baldwin? Significant Others is a narrated, nonfiction podcast about folks just beyond the spotlight of history. Each episode tells the story of a talented, difficult and little-know ...
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COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss favorite books, runs, and creators. The Bronze Age is — for us — the greatest era in comics history. This time period was defined by a weird rift in the fabric of spacetime that allowed an industry in flux to reimagine what was possible. We all remember the eye-popping results: THE DARK KNIG ...
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UPDATE: Reckonings is on indefinite hiatus. To pick up where the show left off, follow Stephanie Lepp on Twitter: @stephlepp ABOUT THE SHOW How do we change our hearts and minds? What moves us to shift our political worldviews, transcend extremism, and make other kinds of transformative change? Reckonings is an exploration of how we look in the mirror, and grow from what we see. Stories have included that of a tough-on-crime prosecutor who revolutionized his understanding of our criminal j ...
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Join the intrepid trio of Josh, Michael and John as we explore the history of film from the silent era through today’s releases, and from Hollywood to the far reaches of world cinema. Through lively discussion and occasional argument, these three old friends will take the listener on a highly opinionated tour of some of the more obscure recesses of film studies. If, as Alfred Hitchcock was fond of saying, film is life with the boring bits left out, then Vintage Sand will be film study with t ...
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A writer’s meta-narrative quest to reckon with her Dad Character after his untimely death, find a meaningful resolution, and finally tell her own story. Co-hosted by creator Janielle Kastner and director Carson McCain. Untitled Dad Project is a Spoke Media original.
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Morgan Knox can see the Darkness coming...but that may not be enough to stop it from destroying the world. In 1930’s Manhattan, a Latina private detective is posthumously hired by a man hoping to solve his own murder. Morgan Knox is just the right investigator for the job: ever since her experience in World War I left her with the ability to see paranormal phenomena, she’s had one foot in the shadows and another in the real world. As the case leads her through the city, Knox battles more for ...
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If you are a Black Woman who is sick of the bullshit in society, and is sick of the way that it has impacted your mind, body, spirit and the generations before you, this podcast is for you. Especially if you are looking for the down-to-earth truth about how to remedy it all. Join me and other Black Women for moments of freeing ourselves from the ills of capitalism. We dispel the white-superiority lie, snatch back our stories and re-connect with the real system, nature. We laugh cuss, cry, ta ...
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Every week we bring you the latest news in Movies and Television. It's friends getting together and talking about what they love or hate in the genre. We aren't experts, we're not critics, we're not writers but we are FANS! We're called The Leftovers for a reason. We're like Danny DeVito in Twins. All the talent and originality went into the other podcasts. All the crap that was left over...went into what you listen to on this show. We talk about the latest movies in MARVEL like Spider-Man: ...
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Hosted by journalist and writer Rebecca Davis, The Good Edit amplifies the stories of Jewish women. In a series of gritty and grounded conversations, Rebecca speaks with a range of Jewish women - from entrepreneurs to activists; creatives to survivors of major adversity, and many more. Rebecca and her guests delve into the journeys that have shaped us, the hardships we’ve overcome and go deep on the things so often left unsaid. Why? Because our stories are our power. Because we need to see i ...
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Welcome back friends, we are joined by Elektra Kostopoulou & Michelle Guengue organizers with the Vote Uncommitted NJ to talk about the uncommitted campaign and the threat Joe Biden poses to democracy. Follow the work of the Vote Uncommitted NJ here: https://uncommittednj.org/https://www.instagram.com/uncommittednjhttps://twitter.com/UncommittedNJh…
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*Teaser* The Brutal Effect Of Cuban Sanctions
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David spoke with Cuban journalist Liz Olivia Fernandez, on the impact of US sanctions on the everyday lives of Cuban people. Catch the whole episode by signing up at patreon.com/leftreckoning
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165 - Iran Strikes Israel ft. Assal Rad
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We are joined by scholar Assal Rad (@AssalRad) to talk about Iran's strike in retaliation to Israel's attacks on the Iranian Embassy.MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store
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164 - When You're A US Stooge They Let You Do It + Fantano On Rap Beef
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Become a patron at patreon.com/leftreckoning Hey friends, we are joined by journalists Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) & José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) hosts of the Soberania Podcast to talk about the Mexican elections and the invasion of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. Then Anthony Fantano (@theneedledrop) joins us to talk about rap beef.…
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The All-Time Wildest Most PSYCHEDELIC Brain-Exploding SciFi Time-Travel COMIC BOOK in Existence
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Steven and Chris take a psychedelic voyage through time via the crackerjack indie comics team of Doug Moench, Mike Hernandez, Dan Day, and Nestor Redondo in AZTEC ACE (published by Eclipse Comics in 1984). The hallucinatory hijinx and trippy time-travel scifi-of-it-all leave their heads spinning! COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comi…
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Are we, in fact, living in a time of revolution? What it means and what you can do about it, according to one of MIT’s greatest thinkers. Power and Progress: Our 1,000-Year Struggle Over Technology & ProsperityBy Team Coco
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A man who looms as large as Karl Marx needed multiple Significant Others (although when it came to wives, he only had one). Starring Ted Danson as Karl Marx, Maddie Ogden as Jenny von Westphalen, and Patton Oswalt as Friedrich Engels. Also featuring Katie Sharer and Matt O’Brien. Source List: Love and Captial: Karl and Jenny Marx and the Birth of a…
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163 - Anti-Green New Deal 'Degrowth' Communism w/ Matt Huber
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support the show at Patreon.com/leftreckoning and get the postgame and sunday shows We are joined once again by our friend Matt Huber (@matthuber78) professor of geography at Syracuse University to talk about his recent piece with Leigh Phillips on Kohei Saito and Degrowth Communism. Read Matt Huber & Leigh Phillips piece here: https://jacobin.com/…
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That time DC Comics gave HAWKMAN his own BATMAN: YEAR ONE… Katar Hol’s “Dark Knight” of the soul
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Chris and Steven swoop in to the Downside of Thanagar to squawk about Tim Truman’s bold and impassioned re-imagining of Hawkman's origin story in HAWKWORLD (DC Comics, 1989). Is this Katar Hol’s BATMAN: YEAR ONE? …Or his DARK KNIGHT RETURNS? …Or both? COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comic books (plus a few notable exceptions) in a w…
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Claire Dederer on Reckoning with Problematic Artists
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What is a fan to do with unsavory intel on their idol? Is it possible to separate the art from the artist? Should we even try? Claire’s book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma is out now.By Team Coco
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Lover and muse to multiple artists, Gala notoriously spit on people she didn’t like—or worse. Her marriage to the renowned artist Salvador Dalí was as surreal as his paintings, which he signed with both of their names even though she never held a brush. Starring Laura Ramoso as Gala Dalí and José Arroyo as Salvador Dalí Also featuring Stephen K. Am…
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162 - Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Gaza IS NOT A WAR; Is Objectively A Massacre w/ Ben Case
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Support the show and get the bonus episodes at Pareon.com/leftreckoning Matt & David are joined by Benjamin Case (@benjamscase) to talk about their investigation into Gaza, the difference between war and a colonial massacre, and what this investigation means for US politics. Read the full piece here: https://inkstickmedia.com/whats-happening-in-gaz…
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Vintage Sand Episode 50: Of Bombs and Bombshells - 2023 in Film
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It began six years ago, in the before time, with three film nerds who have been friends for four decades. Through the years, whenever we hung out together, we would inevitably end up talking for hours about film. So, we wondered aloud, why not make it official? Thus was born, in the spring of 2018, Vintage Sand, your film history podcast. One pande…
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Sandra Newman was given one assignment by the Orwell Estate: Re-write 1984 from the point of view of the character Julia. Julia: A Retelling of George Orwell’s 1984By Team Coco
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GRENDEL Comic Origins: Who wore the mask of the fiend in “Devil’s Legacy”? …SHE did!
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Steven and Chris obsess over issues one through seven of Comico’s ongoing GRENDEL series (1986), the “Devil’s Legacy” story arc, pondering the lasting resonance of Matt Wagner’s extraordinary exploration of evil. SHOW NOTES: 00:32 - Intro to GRENDEL. Move over, Batman! The Dark Knight isn’t the only violent vigilante in town! Cue a valiant attempt …
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George Orwell has never been accused of being a feminist. And yet his wife Eileen left her mark on his most important works. Starring Sally Drexler as Eileen Blair and Nigel Daly as George Orwell Also featuring: Ben Partridge, Luke Millington-Drake, Thom Wickes, Amelia Chappelow, and Colin Anderson. Source List: Eileen: The Making of George Orwell …
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161 - Biden's Billionaires & Haiti: Imperialism & Security ft. Dr Tamanisha J. John
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We are joined by scholar Tamanisha J. John (@TamanishaJohn) to talk about Haiti, how the past informs the present and why the crisis in Haiti is more complicated than the 'security' discourse. Plus Matt & David on Biden's billionaires and a recap of wild stories from the Lone Star State.
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160 - NeoCons: The War Pigs Who Influence All Presidents ft. Robbie Martin
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Robbie Martin (@FluorescentGrey) joins Matt for a wide-ranging and sometimes spooky look at the Project for a New American Century and the neoconservative movement behind pushing every president toward war.Check out Robbie's work with his sister Abby at Media Roots Radio https://soundcloud.com/media-rootsAnd A Very Heavy Agenda Part 1: https://yout…
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The one who does the work is not always the one who gets the glory. Also… what is an orchestrator, anyway? Find Fernando’s work on his Instagram hereBy music history
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What is DC Comics’ most BRUTAL GANGSTER noir dystopian scifi comic book of all time, you ask?
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Chris and Steven descend into the futuristic cesspool of gangsterism and “a little of the old ultraviolence” that is SKREEMER (DC Comics, 1989), a noir-styled postapocalyptic science fiction comic that makes A CLOCKWORK ORANGE look G-rated*. An explosive precursor to Vertigo Comics, this series was created by Peter Milligan, Brett Ewins, and Steve …
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Did Duke Ellington really used to say: “He does all the work and I take all the bows?” One thing’s for sure—neither man would have had the career he did without the other. Starring Fat Tony as Billy Strayhorn and Open Mike Eagle as Duke Ellington Also featuring: Sasheer Zamata, Sam Sanders, JaRon Ferguson, Miles Gross, Chris Hayes, and Tavis Doucet…
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Creator and host of the podcast Philosophize This!, Stephen West, on how long-dead philosophers can still offer guidance in a modern world.By Team Coco
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Friedrich Nietzsche spent the final years of his life incapacitated by illness while his sister bent his works to her use as a social-climbing fascist. Starring Laura Ramoso as Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche and Flula Borg as Friedrich Nietzsche. Also featuring Matt Gourley, Jessica Chaffin, and Anja Albertson. Source List: Nietzsche’s Sister and the …
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NEXUS (Capital Comics, 1981 & First Comics, 1983)
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Steven and Chris tackle the mind-bending "superhero" space opera, NEXUS (1981, 1983), created by Mike Baron and Steve "The Dude" Rude. COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions) in a weekly podcast. Screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite …
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Amelia Earhart’s husband George Putnam didn’t invent ghostwriting, but he relied on it heavily to produce his best-sellers. What kind of job is ghostwriting today?By Team Coco
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159 - The Failure of the Millenial Left ft. Alex Hochuli
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Become a member at patreon.com/leftreckoning to get the postgame and sunday shows Alex Hochuli (@Alex__1789) of @BungaCast joins us to discuss his review of three books on the failures of the past decade of left populism, publish here:https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/02/omelets-with-eggshells-on-the-failure-of-the-millennial-left/…
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The man who made Amelia Earhart famous may also have gotten her killed. But their marriage was completely on her terms. Starring John C. McGinley as George Palmer Putnam and Christa Miller as Amelia Earhart. Also featuring Conan O’Brien, Neve O’Brien, Tavis Doucette, Maddie Ogden, and Miles Grose. Source List Amelia Earhart, A Biography by Doris L.…
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MR. MONSTER (Dark Horse Comics, 1988)
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In this episode, Steven and Chris venture into the bizarre and harrowing — yet entirely compelling — world of Michael T. Gilbert's MR. MONSTER (1988). CRYB! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few noteworthy exceptions). Screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) and Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and…
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Founder and host of the podcast Making Gay History, Eric Marcus, on Rustin’s heir and the stewardship of his legacy.By Team Coco
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The architect of the March on Washington and co-author of Dr. King’s memoir was a mentor to the great civil rights martyr. But he was nearly hidden from history—largely by choice. Starring: J. Holtham as Bayard Rustin and Anthony Obi as Martin Luther King, Jr. Also featuring: Miles Grose, Matt Gourley, and Jesse Thorn. Source List: The Martin Luthe…
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158 - #FreeAssange & Can The UAW Win The South? w/ The Valley Labor Report
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We are joined by our good friends at the Valley Labor Report, Jacob (@JacobM_AL), and Adam, who join us to talk about the UAW expansion into the South. Plus Matt & David on why the attack on free speech and Julian Assange.
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ALIEN LEGION (Epic Comics, 1984) Part Two
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In this week's episode, Steven and Chris continue their wide-ranging discussion of Epic Comics' ALIEN LEGION series (Also check out Part One, which went live last week). Carl Potts, Alan Zelenetz, Frank Cirocco, Larry Stroman. COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwrite…
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Sarah Vowell on Peggy Shippen & Revolutionary America
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Author Sarah Vowell on the particular struggles women faced in revolutionary America and how Peggy Shippen’s environment influenced her decisions. Sarah’s books can be found here.By Team Coco
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Benedict Arnold is famous for betraying his country–but it was his wife who made the treason possible. Starring: Susan Yeagley as Peggy Shippen and Andy Richter as Benedict Arnold. Also featuring: Luke Millington-Drake, Jim O’Heir, Matt Gourley, and Roman Mars. Show notes: John Andre sketch of Peggy Shippen Source List: American Battlefield Trust, …
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157 - Tucker Carlson Putin Reaction With Russian Socialist Egor Kotkin
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Last week Tucker Carlson released a long-form interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. To give further perspective on the interview, the war in Ukraine, Russia, we are joined by Russian socialist Egor Kotkin (@EgorKotkin) to talk about it.
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ALIEN LEGION (Epic Comics, 1984) Part One
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This week, Steven and Chris begin their two-part exploration of Epic Comics' ALIEN LEGION, published in 1984, created by Carl Potts, Alan Zelenetz, and Frank Cirocco. Part One covers issues one through five; Part Two continues the series. Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes. COMICS ROT Y…
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156 - Rogan, Southern Labor, AND THE BORDER w/ RM BROWN
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get the postgame featuring Ben Burgis at patreon.com/leftreckoning! We are joined by our favorite newsmen expert RM BROWN (@xrmbrownx2) host of the RM Brown Show on youtube.
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Significant Others is back for season 2! Starting February 14th, join Liza Powel O’Brien as she explores more stories of the little-known individuals just beyond the spotlight of history. Would Benedict Arnold have betrayed his country were it not for his wife, Peggy? Who is really to blame for Friedrich Nietzche’s connection to Nazism? Find out wh…
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Chris and Steven explore the first few issues of Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy's groundbreaking series, SABRE — a surreal, post-apocalyptic spectacle. COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) and Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) di…
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This week, we would like to introduce you to Undertow: Narcosis, a new show from Realm. After the loss of her childhood friend, Veronica returns home to find things are amiss. Undertow: Narcosis is a Realm production created by Fred Greenhalgh. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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155 - Biden's Border Bungle, Nikki Haley's Pathetic Past, & CIO History
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First up David Griscom & Matt Lech talk about the border, Biden's waffling, and Greg Abbott's advantage. Then we are joined by Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) of Jacobin magazine to talk about his piece on Nikki Haley: https://jacobin.com/2024/01/nikki-haley-south-carolina-scandal-mismanagementLast up we are joined by Benjamin Fong, associate direct…
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BONUS - Griscom Stream - Greg Abbott, Texas Vs Biden
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Hey friends this is raw audio from this week's Griscom Stream, figured there might be interest in what is going on in Texas. Please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Also we are doing a sale on merch, get free shipping with code RIDEON - leftreckoning.com/store
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Bonus Episode: Dr. Susan Flinn on the Significant Others Within Ourselves
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In our final bonus episode before the new season, Liza is joined by psychoanalyst and couples therapist Dr. Susan Flinn to explore the significant others within ourselves and how they impact our relationships. They also discuss this idea of our ideal self, our ideal mate, and how these can set us up for disappointment. Season 2 premieres on Februar…
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154 - Houthi Rebels & General Strike? w/ Séamus Malekafzali
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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 Isra…
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Steven and Chris embark on the paradigm-shattering psychedelic trip that is the first seven issues of THRILLER — published by DC Comics in 1983 — and find themselves awestruck in its wake. One thing is certain: Trevor Von Eeden is a goddamn genius. COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekl…
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For ZERO EPISODE, the show’s debut, Steven and Chris sit down and gab about the genesis of this podcast, how the team was formed, and the CRYB! mission. COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) d…
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They say the fabled history of American comic books is divided into four distinct ages — the Golden Age, the Silver Age, the Bronze Age, and the Modern Age. In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) and Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators (mostly) from the Bronze Age. COMI…
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153 - Marianne Williamson On Democracy + South Africa's Claim Against Israel
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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/
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152 - Trump's Illegal Voting Fantasy, German Farmer Protest + The US Left & Asian Americans ft. Sudip Bhattacharya
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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…
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151 - Gaza & 2024 Elections Falling Flat ft. Emma Vigeland
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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.
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