Left Reckoning

Left Reckoning
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Apr 5, 2026 • 6min

Sunday Show Teaser

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
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Apr 1, 2026 • 1h 14min

Rob Schneider Saves CPAC, Trump Hands It To China ft. RM Brown

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, 7pmWild Detectives - https://thewilddetectives.com/events/the-myth-of-red-texas-with-david-griscom/San Antonio, TXThursday, April 9th, 6pm 120 Adams Street https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRRISylm1g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3DNew 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/4737120260507support the show and get the weekly Sunday Show at https://www.patreon.com/c/leftreckoningCheck out RM's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rmbrown5736
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 9min

Iran War Still An Apocalyptic Farce + East Palestine, Poison & You

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
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 18min

Aid Convoy Goes to Cuba & Iran War Has Right Wing Media Bugging Out ft. Brandon Sutton, Nathan Robinson, & Alex Skopic

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.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 5min

What do other countries think about our war on Iran? ft. Deep State Kuba

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.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 10min

The Catastrophic Iran War Is Here ft. Annelle Sheline & Djene Rhys Bajalan

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 discussFollow Annelle at annelle.sheline on IG and @annellesheline on twitterhttps://quincyinst.org/author/annelle-sheline/Follow Djene on IG at DjeneBajalan
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Feb 24, 2026 • 47min

The Free World's Last Days: Crockett & Talarico's Final Push ft. Daniel Bessner

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
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Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 32min

Hillary Clinton In A Hot-Dog Costume; DSA Florida Run ft Oliver Larkin

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-donorsFinally DSA organizer and comms specialist Arjun Janakan chats with David about messaging.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 17min

Epstein & Class Power | Texas Left Takes On Congress ft. Greg Stoker & Etienne Rosas

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/
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 31min

Texas Democrats Embarrassing Turn after Labor's HUGE Win & Rustin's Challenge

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

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