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Author: Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek November 11, 2024 Duration: 1:01:15
Trump won. Ryan and the Prospect's David Dayen discuss.

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
Katie Brennan Beat the New Jersey Machine - 362 EXCERPT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:35
Today we're interviewing Katie Brennan, who just won the primary for the New Jersey state Assembly in Hudson County. She explains how the state Democratic machine de facto abolished democracy with a rigged ballot design,…
A Turning Point for Gaza? - 361 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:20
Today we've got Layla Al-Sheik on to discuss recent events in Gaza, where an onrushing famine has suddenly become widely acknowledged, even among parts of the Israeli far right. Is it because reality finally broke throug…
Transphobia Is Based on Lies - 360 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:22
Alexi is still on vacation, so this time we are replaying a recent American Prospect Weekly Roundup show, in which Evan Urquhart of Assigned Media helps Ryan dig into the Supreme Court's latest transphobic decision and h…
The Worst Law in 175 Years - 359 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:59
Today we've got David Dayen on to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: massive tax cuts for the rich, massive cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, evisceration of Joe Biden's climate program, and huge subsidies for oil and…
Four Futures Revisited - 353 UNLOCKED [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:43
Back in 2011 Peter Frase wrote an article for Jacobin called "Four Futures," later turned into a book, speculating about how politics and the economy might evolve in the future as automation progresses. The four possibil…
How Zohran Did It - 358 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:32
Today we’ve got New York City politics expert Michael Caley on to discuss how Zohran Mamdani managed to assemble a coalition that bested Andrew Cuomo—where did he rack up big margins and why, how did Cuomo’s campaign fai…
Liberal Socialism?? - 357 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:02
Today we have Dr. Matthew McManus on to discuss his book The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism. It turns out that there is an extensive tradition of socialism emerging out of classical liberal theory in the 19th cent…
Israel's War on Iran - 356 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:48
Today we've got Derek Davison of the Foreign Exchanges newsletter and American Prestige podcast on to talk about Israel's sweeping attack on Iran. What is happening and why, how much has each side suffered, and is there…
The Kaleckian Moment in 2024 - 355 PREVIEW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:14
Back in 1943 the Polish economist Michał Kalecki published one of the all-time great essays about political economy, “The Political Aspects of Full Employment.” We dig into his argument and how it holds up applied to the…
Elon Is Out—Or Is He? - 354 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:40
Today we are talking Elon Musk’s alleged retreat from DOGE, the ungodly horrors he has unleashed in that time, and why someone would commit such evil. Then we move on to Trump’s loss in tariff court, his prospects at the…