Left Reckoning

*unlocked* this is an unlocked bonus episode of LR. We are happy to release to the public but please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning

Liz Oliva Fernández is a Cuban journalist and the presenter of The War on Cuba, for which she won a Gracie Award. She spoke with David this April about US sanctions on the country and obstacles to undoing them. Her new documentary series will be available at Belly of The Beast: https://bellyofthebeastcuba.com/

Matt & Dave talk about the bleak future that apps like Bumble have for you. Then we are joined by our good friend Paul Prescod (@paul_prescod) aka Labor Paul from the Jacobin Show, to talk about his new piece in Damage Magazine "Going Beyond the Politics of Institutional Racism"

https://damagemag.com/2024/05/06/going-beyond-the-politics-of-institutional-racism/

THIS IS AN UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE. To get access to all bonus episodes and support the show sign up at patreon.com/leftreckoning

The relationship between capitalism, slavery, and democracy in the South is complex. Slavery was a form of unfree labor that prevented labor power and competition, which hindered the development of a capitalist system...

Support the show and get the postgame and Sunday Shows at Patreon.com/leftreckoning

Matt & Dave are joined by our good friend Wosny Lambre (@bigwos) to talk about the Dem Party, NBA, and what's next.

Hey y'all, this is unlocked bonus content from LR. If you haven't already please consider subscribing to get access to our bonus Sunday episodes and our postgame after every Tuesday show.

David speaks with University of Texas Professor Michael Sierra-Arévalo (@michaelsierraa) about his book, "THE DANGER IMPERATIVE: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing." More on Michael's work here: https://www.sierraarevalo.com/ Find the book: https://www...

Matt & David talk about the severe crackdown on free speech and students as they protest against the slaughter in Gaza. Then we are joined by our good friend Danny Bessner (@dbessner) host of American Prestige and author of the cover story in the May edition of Harper's "The Life & Death Of Hollywood" The Life and Death of Hollywood, by Daniel Bessner https://harpers...

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/uncommittednj https://twitter.com/UncommittedNJ https://www.tiktok.com/@uncommittednj?_t=8lkmXfRntnf&_r=1

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

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

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. Check out the Soberania Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcast