Welcome to the show, Pisco of Lib & Learn! We’re thrilled to have him on the pod with us to discuss the current civil war hitting MAGA’s ranks and the future of the bromance between Trump and Elon (is it built to last?). Like the Democrats, Republicans have their own big tent that brings a vast array of political tendencies into a single party. Fro…

Pisco of Lib & Learn podcast joins us to discuss the current civil war hitting MAGA’s ranks and the future of the bromance between Trump and Elon (is it built to last?).Par Krystal

This week we’re libing and learning with Pisco, who co-hosts Lib & Learn podcast, works as a lawyer, and can often be seen on Destiny’s stream. He wryly refers to himself as a Biden fan at the beginning of the episode — and we get into the outcome of the 2024 election, the future of the leftist leverage necessary to enact progressive policies, the …

With this week’s guest, Matt Bruenig, we debunk the biggest misconceptions and lies about single-payer healthcare.Par Krystal

With this week’s guest, Matt Bruenig, we debunk the biggest misconceptions and lies about single-payer healthcare. After the 2020 election, so many of us can mindlessly rattle off the most pernicious lines used among both conservatives and liberals to keep our healthcare system private. From zingers about wait times for care in Canada to (more than…

We’re thrilled to offer you a thought-provoking conversation with socialist wonk Matt Bruenig, who founded the People’s Policy Project. In that capacity, he’s become one of the most knowledgeable and insightful proponents of a single-payer healthcare system. So, now that the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO has us all thinking about the dire str…

In our interview with Ken for KK&F Episode 204, we cover everything we know about Luigi Mangione so far and the media’s fascinating, highly telling reaction to every new revelation about the case. Ken published a separate article about how the Times, for example, has made a point of avoiding pictures of Mangione’s face — anyone on Twitter the last …

Ken Klippenstein takes us through his coverage of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing, and the response of mainstream media outlets.Par Krystal

We are proud to share the following exclusive interview with investigative reporter Ken Klippenstein, who’s been responsible for putting a lot of important info about the United Healthcare CEO’s killing into public circulation. In our conversation with Ken, he covers the basics of this rapidly unfolding case, unpacks the media response, and takes u…

We have Michael Tracey on this week to give us the lowdown on Trump’s Cabinet picks, from Pete Hegseth to Tulsi Gabbard. Michael addresses the perception of Pete Hegseth among some of Trump’s base as an anti-war figure, Trump’s leverage in getting his picks through the confirmation process, and much more. Subscribe now Who is the cast of characters…

Journalist Michael Tracey joins us to discuss Trump’s cabinet picks.Par Krystal

We sit down for Episode 203 of KK&F with journalist Michael Tracey to follow his deep dive into Trump’s cabinet picks thus far. Plus, of course, a lot of discussion about the recent shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, why nobody’s shedding a tear for the corporate shills who maintain our for-profit healthcare industry, and the widespread media re…

Congressman Ro Khanna joins us to talk about Democrats' loss in the 2024 election and where the party is headed.Par Krystal

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re so grateful for your support of the show over the last almost-four (!) years, allowing us to talk to our favorite people (Bernie Sanders, Noam Chomsky, presidential candidates, football players, comedians and so much more) over the course of two-hundred-plus episodes. Huge gratitude to our paying subscribers who, for $5 a …

We’re back with KK&F Episode 201, featuring MSNBC regular turned critic Steve Schmidt. The “Morning Joe” duo has gone from comparing Trump to Hitler to begging for a meeting in two weeks time to their audience’s utter disgust, a move Steve describes as cynical capitulation in a blistering rant. Add the network’s rating collapse to the news that Com…

We talk to MSNBC regular turned critic Steve Schmidt about Morning Joe’s recent heel turn on Donald Trump.Par Krystal

Steve Schmidt has gone from MSNBC regular to critic and he joins us this week to express his utter disgust at Joe and Mika’s shameless decision to bend the knee to Donald Trump. The “Morning Joe” duo has gone from comparing Trump to Hitler to begging for a meeting in two weeks time to their audience’s utter disgust, a move Steve describes as cynica…

Episode 200 features Juan David Rojas talking to us about how AMLO, Mexico’s Bernie, won. From strategic alliances with billionaires to successful public works programs, AMLO followed what our guest calls a “politics of pragmatism.” By keeping the media at bay and ensuring the rich paid their fair share, he was able to pursue a left-wing political …

For our two hundredth episode, we talk to Juan David Rojas about how AMLO, Mexico’s Bernie, won.Par Krystal

Thanks for joining us, Juan David Rojas! For Episode 200 (woohoo!) of KK&F, we’re shifting focus to the Mexican presidency and getting our guest’s takes both on the legacy of AMLO and the nascent leadership of the recently elected Claudia Sheinbaum. We also chat about the Onion takeover of Infowars, with the support of Sandy Hook families, plus a b…

Welcome to Episode 199 of KK&F, with special guest Ettingermentum for election results analysis. Watching many voters shift away from Harris, whether toward Trump or rejecting voting entirely, reminded us that many groups — for example, the disaffected young bros that seem to have broke for Trump in surprisingly massive number — were moved by the m…

Ettingermentum joins us for 2024 Election Day analysis and helps us interpret what’s next under the coming four years of Trump.Par Krystal

Welcome to KK&F, where we’re making sense of the aftermath. With a race called much more quickly for Trump than many expected — he was declared the winner of Michigan around 5:30 AM EST the day after the election — it was clear that the race wasn’t even as tight as anticipated. Trump won every swing state and gained ground pretty much everywhere. W…

Will Chamberlain joins us for a debate on Trump vs. Kamala.Par Krystal

Sam Butler joins the show to discuss his article for Drop Site News about Elon Musk’s plan to turn his immense capital into political power.Par Krystal

We're joined by fellow YouTubers Hutch and Pondering Politics to debate the pros and cons of Kamala's strategy of appealing to Republicans.Par Krystal

We talk to political analyst Omar Baddar about whether Israel is headed for World War III.Par Krystal

We talk to The Vanguard about the state of the presidential race, with the election just a month away.Par Krystal

We talk to journalist Sohrab Ahmari about what's missing from the Trump 2024 campaign.Par Krystal

Citations Needed's Adam Johnson is our guest this week, discussing JD Vance’s “blood libel media campaign” against Haitian immigrants and his strategy of doubling down.Par Krystal

David Sirota rejoins the show to discuss his new podcast, Master Plan, uncovering decades of government corruption.Par Krystal

Reporter Jordan Chariton joins the pod to discuss his new book on the Flint water crisis, We The Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover Up.Par Krystal

Joshua Reed Eakle of Project Liberal joins us to debate classical liberalism versus social democracy.Par Krystal

Former Governor of Minnesota and pro wrestler Jesse Ventura unleashes on Trump and defends Tim Walz from the current GOP smear campaigns.Par Krystal

We talked to your favorite Twitter account @ettingermentum to make some very strong predictions about who’s going to win it all in November.Par Krystal

Journalist Omar Baddar joins Kyle for a conversation on potential war between Israel and Iran/ Hezbollah. Is it inevitable? Will the US join on the side of Israel?Par Krystal

Presidential candidate Jill Stein rejoins the pod to talk about what justice for Palestine would look like after a ceasefire, the state of the 2024 presidential race, and more.Par Krystal

Cenk Uygur joins us to discuss Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.Par Krystal

We talk to Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver about his campaign and the state of the 2024 presidential election.Par Krystal

Jeremy joins us to discuss Drop Site News, his and Ryan Grim's new independent media outlet.Par Krystal

Jen Perelman joins the show to talk about her campaign against Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 25th District.Par Krystal

Briahna Joy Gray joins us to discuss her recent firing from The Hill.Par Krystal

Annelle Shellie talks to us about her resignation from the State Department over Biden’s support for Israel’s genocide.Par Krystal

Journalist Ben Norton joins us to discuss Mexican politics after the presidential election.Par Krystal

Norman Finkelstein joins us to discuss the case against Israel in the ICC.Par Krystal

Ken Roth joins us to discuss the ICC's request for an arrest warrant for Netanyahu.Par Krystal

Anthony Fantano breaks down the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar on this week’s episode of KK&F.Par Krystal

Recently, presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested at an encampment at Washington University — she talks to us about what’s at stake for those protesting the genocide in Palestine, and why it’s so central to her politics, alongside her plans for the 2024 election.Par Krystal

Zaid Jilani joins us to discuss the nationwide movement of Palestine solidarity encampments on college campuses, and their repression by universities.Par Krystal

Dave Smith spills the tea on his recent Israel debate.Par Krystal