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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 @ 7 Central with Griscom streams on Tuesday afternoon.
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Comics Rot Your Brain!

Steven Bagatourian & Christopher Derrick

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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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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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The Peer Pleasure Podcast strives to bring the listener into a conversation that breaks down artists and creatives to their true and basic form. What you are left with is the real human experience. It's the brainchild of Dewey Halpaus (Portugal. The Man/Anatomy of a Ghost/The Burning Room) and features your favorite musicians, comedians, actors, and authors. Dive in.
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Reckonings

Stephanie Lepp

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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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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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Former Neighbours star Jordy Lucas is joined by reality TV producer, Alexandria Funnell to spill the tea on what it's REALLY like to work in showbiz. From reality TV to soaps & everything in between, join us as we take a hilarious and unfiltered look at the scandals, absurdities, and unforgettable moments from behind the scenes of Australian TV. Because when it comes to the world of television, truth is often stranger than fiction. It ain’t always pretty. It ain’t always fair, but "That's Sh ...
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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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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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Pop Culture Leftovers

Pop Culture Leftovers

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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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Support the show and get the postame and Sunday shows at Patreon.com/leftreckoning Derek Davison joins us once again to talk about the Biden administration's unwillingness to contain Israel and we talk about the ludicrous smear of Tlaib that ironically demonstrates anti-Palestinian bias. Check out American Prestige: https://americanprestige.support…
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This week on TSB we hit the ground running with "The Block" drama, where former contestant Paige has made allegations about manipulative production practices. Because, you know, reality TV is always 100% real and unmanipulated, right? Alex gives her 2 cents as a former post-production producer & vows to get some inside goss from her mates at Channe…
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Hey friends we are back this week with guests Harvey Kaye (@harveyjkaye) and The Letterhack (@theletterhack).Read their piece on the Economic Bill Of Rights here: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/economic-bill-of-rights-comicMERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store-------Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6PM Central.To get access to a…
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Episode 373 is up and live now with the second installment of the best of Peer Pleasure! I hope you enjoy this wild ride into the archives of heavy shit and some hilarious moments as well. Thank you for 8 years and to many more. Stories from the following episodes: EP 299 - Mark Gadjadar EP 341 - Domenic Palermo EP 156 - Nina Ljeti EP 199 - Jennie …
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We recount our oh-so-glamorous experience at the Chemist Warehouse brand showcase, where we were treated like second class citezens in favour of influencers and reality TV contestants. Because who doesn't love feeling like a nobody next to someone who gets paid to post selfies? Alex was irate but Jordy resigned herself to this reality of showbiz lo…
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Matt & David are joined by Neal Meyer (@NealMeyer) and Nick French (@NickFrenchNYC) of Jacobin, the Socialist Call, as well as the authors of Left Notes: https://www.left-notes.com/ to talk about what is next for democratic socialism? Plus Matt & David preview the upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreck…
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Episode 372 is up and live now with yours truly trying out a monologue style episode to discuss the monumental experience I had last week going to see Metallica for the first time up at Lumen Field in Seattle. I drove up to the woods to sit and ponder this event and then laid it down on the ol' zoom recorder in the truck like the old days. It was a…
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Chris and Steven dive into the first five issues of BLUE DEVIL (DC Comics, 1984), a comic book scientifically proven to be the most outrageously fun title of the 1980s; the madcap insanity of it all was written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, penciled by Paris Cullins, and inked by Pablo Marcos and Gary Martin. Join us, flashback party people… Circuits…
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Bonnie Lythgoe is showbiz personified, and best believe, when we asked for juice in this ep, SHE OVERDELIVERED. Strap yourself in for 39 minutes of showbiz tea including: An embarrassing encounter to Sean Connery Ariana Grande's quirky on set habits The truth about Popstars, American Idol & her chaotic marriage to the creator, Nigel Lythgoe How she…
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Matt & David are joined by the hosts of the SoberanÍa: The Mexican Politics podcast Kurth Hackbarth (@kurthackbarth) and José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) to talk about AMLO's final days in office and the fight to continue to build from the victories of MORENA. Subscribe to Soberanía here: https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcastMERCH STORE …
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We are joined by Ben Burgis @benburgis to talk about his excellent new piece in Damage Magazine - Left Identarianism Is Also A Mirror World - https://damagemag.com/2024/07/30/left-identitarianism-is-also-a-mirror-world/MERCH STORE IS LIVE - leftreckoning.com/store-------Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6PM Central.To get access to all the bon…
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Larry Emdur won the Gold Logie and we don't mean to brag, but we called it. From Rebecca Gibney's son to Raygun's cameo appearance, we recap Australian television's night of nights and Alex reminds us again that she's worked with most of the Gold nominees. We also expose Tom Gleeson for lies he spun to Alex' Dad...yes, you read that right, listen f…
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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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We are joined again by Elias Cepeda (@EliasCepeda) to give an update on what is happening on the ground in Chicago. Plus, Matt & Dave give there take on what we've seen so far from the gathering of Democratic Party officials and spokespeople. ----------- 00:00 Start 0:45 Intro 6:25 Unfair Interference With UAW? 19:41 DNC Protest Update Elias Cepeda…
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Unlock the full episode and all Sunday Shows by supporting the show here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/venture-plan-ft-110336356?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Matt is joined by Dr Olivier Jutel to talk about his recent academic article, "The Network State, Venture Capital and the…
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Strap yourselves in for 45 minutes of a mix of old & new Logies stories from Australian Televisions night of nights! In this special Logies bumper episode we cover: - The soap opera rivalry between "Home & Away" & "Neighbours", because nothing says high stakes like fictional beach towns and suburban drama. - Alex's awkward red carpet interview with…
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In our biggest (literally, our longest) episode yet, we dive headfirst into the Breaker that stole the Olympics, Raygun. From the murky qualification process to the absurd dance moves, it all just feels a little off for us. But somehow the Australian Olympic Committee is trying to convince us that WE are the arseholes. Speaking of arseholes, Alex h…
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Episode 371 is up and live now with Cullen Moore from Sleep Theory. Don't miss this chat and wild origin story how the band skyrocketed to stardom! We are now proudly presented by Sound Talent Media. @stmpodcasts Love the show? Sign up for Premium Pleasure Http://peerpleasure.supportingcast.fm Visit the website at: www.peerpleasurepodcast.com Go Ra…
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LI We're BACK BABY! After a short production break, we're out of Jordy's study & IN STUDIO! Alex gives us the rundown from her first audition, which of course Jordy insisted on chaperoning her to/from & documenting for content. Will Alex become the face of a national brand? Will she create a Starnow profile? Only time will tell... In Aussie media n…
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Become a member and get the postgame and sunday shows: patreon.com/leftreckoning Griscom breaks down the weekend's Wall Street news and we talk about Harris' Walz pick. Also, we are joined by our friend Elias Cepeda (@EliasCepeda) to talk about the Olympic gender hysteria and Foundation Chicago - https://www.foundationchicago.com/…
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Unlock this full episode by supporting the show at https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-show-wall-109456095?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link David and Matt talk about Kyle Rittenhouse getting diced up after endorsing Ron Paul and then take a looks at Kamala.…
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Episode 370 is up and live now with my buddy Jon Beatty who hosts the Brewtally Speaking Podcast as well as the Bar Podcast. Season two is up now of the Bar Podcast and Brewtally Speaking uploads weekly. Don't miss this rad chat. We are now proudly presented by Sound Talent Media. @stmpodcasts Love the show? Sign up for Premium Pleasure Http://peer…
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This is unlocked bonus content- to support the show and and be sure to get all of LR sing up at patreon.com/leftreckoning Dustin "Dino" Guastella joins us once again to discuss his recent piece in Damage Magazine, "Making the Present the Enemy of the Future," on the false promise of harm reduction and the more affirmative role the state must play i…
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Matt talks about Venezuela a bit before we release David's chat with Dharna Noor. Followed by a teaser of our conversation with The Antifada's Sean KB re Sean O'Brien and the Teamsters. Hear that full 45 minute conversation at patreon.com/leftreckoningDharna Noor joins LR once again, this time to discuss her recent piece in The Guardian about the T…
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Episode 369 is up and live now with my favorite, Jennie Cotterill back for a part three episode and to talk all about her new life post Bad Cop/ Bad Cop and her new band Reckoner! You know we get into it as usual. Don't miss it! We are now proudly presented by Sound Talent Media. @stmpodcasts Love the show? Sign up for Premium Pleasure Http://peerp…
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This is just the main show this week, join us for the postgame immediately after and our weekly Sunday show at patreon.com/leftreckoning for just $5. We are joined by Jacobin writer and author of the definitive Biden takedown "Yesterday's Man" Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) to talk about Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the race, and the rise of…
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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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Get this full episode and every members-only Sunday Show at Patreon.com/LeftReckoning Dharna Noor (@dharnanoor) joins LR once again, this time to discuss her recent piece in The Guardian about the Texan billionaire Tim DunnRead Dharna's piece here:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/jul/11/tim-dunn-texas-oil-billionaire-trump…
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The Unscarred Written and Narrated by Joe Stark On the world of Faereyas, a god made flesh is born every 500 years. These beings are known as the Chosen. But the world will come to call one of them… The Unscarred. Chapter 1 – Prisoners Chapter 2 – Fight and Flight Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/02xqKNFa Email: ErikTheUnscarred@gmail.com…
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Welcome friends. Matt & David talk about this weekend's events and are joined by Jacob Silverman (@SilvermanJacob) author of the upcoming "Gilded Rage" to talk about JD Vance and the right wing Silicon Valley alliance. Keep up with Jacob's book here: https://www.jacobsilverman.com/i/144793132/gilded-rage-elon-musk-and-the-radicalization-of-silicon-…
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Jordy lost 1 hour & 54 minutes of her life watching "A Family Affair," and is spoiling the entire plot in an unhinged rage so you don't have to. Alex also recommends a brilliant Aussie 'dramady' that's second season is near perfect, much like the first. Phil Burton (1/4 of iconic boyband Human Nature) is our FIRST EVER GUEST and is it obvious that …
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For the fourth time in the history of the podcast, Team Vintage Sand returns to one of its most popular formats, the Hidden Gems episode. As we did previously in episodes 11, 30, and 40, Michael, John and I each choose one film to discuss that we feel has been unjustly neglected and overlooked by the huddled masses yearning to see anything besides …
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This is an unlocked conversation with Mike Prysner - to get all of these bonus episodes each Sunday sign up at patreon.com/leftreckoningMike Prysner (@MikePrysner) returns to talk about Tulsi Gabbard's newest phase and her book "For Love Of Country."Check our Empire Files: https://linktr.ee/empirefilesCheck out Eyes Left: https://t.co/pm9mYIbPPcEar…
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This is just the main show this week, join us for the postgame immediately after and our weekly Sunday show at patreon.com/leftreckoning for just $5. Major elections in the UK, is the Labour Party and Keir Starmer's victory a return to Tony Blair & the 3rd way? We are joined by Philip Cunliffe (@thephilippics) of Bungacast to discuss the UK electio…
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Trust these uncultured milennials to attend the opening night of a critically aclaimed theatre production, only to focus on the celeb spotting and an egg sandwich. Shifting gears, we dive into the gritty realities of unpaid work in the entertainment world, focusing on the physical and emotional hardships faced by the women in the new Netflix docu-s…
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Get the bonus postgame and sunday shows at Patreon.com/leftreckoning We are joined by journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek) to talk about Israel's designs on Lebanon + we go deep into the upcoming Iranian presidential election.Keep up with Seamus' work here: https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/Support A Left Reckoner In Need: http…
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We kick off this episode by dissecting the absurdity and moral complexities of the Ashley Madison documentary on Netflix. From the outrageous hypocrisy of born-again preachers to the uncomfortable ethical questions about the hackers who turned lives upside down. Alex has been listening to "The Vial Files". A podcast hosted by former Bachelor star N…
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Episode 368 is up and live now with my good buddy "Uncle" Joey Bradford from the Used, Le' Tired and so much more. Producer, father, homesteader this guy does it all! Don't miss this one! We are now proudly presented by Sound Talent Media. @stmpodcasts Love the show? Sign up for Premium Pleasure Http://peerpleasure.supportingcast.fm Visit the websi…
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Get the postgame show and members' only postgame at Patreon.com/leftreckoning In this episode of Left Reckoning, Matt Lech and David Griscom are joined by Nathan Robinson (@NathanJRobinson) to discuss the legacy of Noam Chomsky.Later, David speaks with Palestinian-American activist and filmmaker Moureen Kaki who is currently in Gaza providing criti…
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In this episode, Chris and Steven confront highly disturbing revelations about the CIA and American global politics, courtesy of the explosive whistleblower comic, BROUGHT TO LIGHT (Eclipse Comics, 1988), written by Alan Moore and drawn by Bill Sienkiewicz. Buckle up, folks. This is a wild one. BROUGHT TO LIGHT really is the most dangerous comic bo…
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After being hilariously misrepresented by a certain media outlet & labelled a "disgruntled former Neighbours star", Jordy sets the record straight. Alex reads out comments from Jordy's trolls, which leads us to the weird nature of parasocial relationships. Jordy thinks we're all on the same page until Alex reveals herself as a superfan that has no …
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Ted and Woody are back together to bring you a brand new podcast from Team Coco! It’s called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" and it’s out right now! They’re talking to guests like Conan O’Brien, Will Arnett, Jane Fonda, Billy Eichner, Kristen Bell, and so many more. Head over to “Where Everybody Kno…
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The end of 1974 saw the implosion of the Director’s Company, founded just a year earlier by three of Hollywood’s hottest directors: Francis Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, and William Friedkin. Funded by Paramount, the idea was that within a certain budget, these directors would make whatever they wanted, have final cut on their work, and split the pro…
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