Empty Shelves Are Coming - 350

Empty Shelves Are Coming - 350

Author: Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek May 4, 2025 Duration: 59:21
Today we've got David Dayen on to talk about the big Apple decision limiting fees on the company's app store, and then the building supply disruptions thanks to Trump's tariffs, which look to be comparable to what happened during the pandemic. Gulp.

Left Anchor is a conversation between Ryan Cooper and Alexi the Greek that digs into the week’s events with a perspective rooted in historical context and a clear political vision. The discussion moves from breaking news in Washington to deeper analyses of economic power, social movements, and the ideological battles shaping our present. By connecting contemporary politics to the long arc of history, the podcast offers more than just reaction; it provides a framework for understanding how we got here and where things might be headed. You’ll hear detailed breakdowns of policy, critiques of media narratives, and explorations of leftist thought, all delivered through the hosts’ straightforward and often wry dialogue. This isn’t a recitation of headlines but a deliberate attempt to anchor the chaotic flow of news to substantive ideas about democracy, equality, and power. Tune in for a show that treats politics as the serious, complex, and ultimately human endeavor that it is, challenging listeners to think beyond the daily soundbite. Find Left Anchor wherever you get your podcasts.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Left Anchor
Podcast Episodes
Chaos on the March - 334 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:55
Today we are talking the United Healthcare CEO assassination, the attempted coup in Korea, and the revolution in Syria. Subscribe now to listen to the whole thing!
On the Ground in Philly - 333 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:12
Pennsylvania Senator Nikil Saval, who represents the First District in South Philadelphia, talks about what went wrong with the Harris campaign in Philadelphia and across the nation, and how the left might rebuild going…
What Now? - 332 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:13
This time we are talking about what went wrong and what to do going forward. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!
Welp - 331 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:15
Trump won. Ryan and the Prospect's David Dayen discuss.
What's Downballot in 2024? - 330 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:29
Less than a week to go before the election, so we've got Daniel Nichanian on from the great publication Bolts. We talk about Trump's Nuremburg Rally in New York and what effects it might have, how the Republican ground g…
Lake Powell Is Doomed - 329 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:38
The second-largest reservoir in the United States is called Lake Powell on the Colorado River. It has not been filled since 1999, and in 2022 reached a record low of about 23 percent full--nearly the point of "dead pool,…
The 2024 Election Home Stretch - 328 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:33
Today we are talking the killing of Yahya Sinwar, Kamala Harris's outreach to Black male voters, and most importantly, Trump's unbelievably crappy line of merch. Enjoy!
A Year of Butchery in Gaza - 327 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:24
Israel's occupation is much worse than South African apartheid. Subscribe here to listen to the whole episode.
The BS Epidemic - 326 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:21
Today we are talking about philosopher Harry Frankfurt's famous essay "On Bullshit," and how it applies to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and J.D. Vance. We also discuss the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina,…
American Political Freaks - 325 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:04
This time we are talking Mark Robinson and the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr affair. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!