Épisodes

  • *Teaser* Farm to Table: Deregulation, Factory Farming, & Food Deserts
    Nov 17 2025

    This is a teaser for the full episode that will be posted on 11/19!

    In this episode, Carlos discusses the critical issues surrounding the food industry, focusing on the deregulation of farming, the rise of factory farms, and the impact on worker protections and consumers. He highlights the increasing prevalence of food deserts, corporate greed, and the need for policy changes to support sustainable agriculture and protect community health.

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    2 min
  • When the Well Runs Dry: Black Women's Political Fatigue w/ Mckayla Wilkes
    Nov 12 2025

    In this conversation with Mckayla Wilkes, community organizer and former Democratic Congressional candidate, we delve into the affects of Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and how Black priorities are often left out. We hear Mckayla's analysis of the reliance on identity politics without substantive policy changes, the role of celebrity endorsements, and the influence of corporate money in political campaigns. Our discussion highlights the disservice being done by legacy politicians and emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism in advocating for the needs of Black communities.

    Mckayla Wilkes:

    • Instagram
    • Schools Not Jails
    • Life After Release


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    54 min
  • *Teaser* When the Well Runs Dry: Black Women's Political Fatigue w/ Mckayla Wilkes
    Nov 10 2025

    This is a teaser for the full episode that will be posted on Wednesday 11/12!

    In this conversation with Mckayla Wilkes, community organizer and former Democratic Congressional candidate, we delve into the affects of Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and how Black priorities are often left out. We hear Mckayla's analysis of the reliance on identity politics without substantive policy changes, the role of celebrity endorsements, and the influence of corporate money in political campaigns. Our discussion highlights the disservice being done by legacy politicians and emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism in advocating for the needs of Black communities.

    Mckayla Wilkes:

    • Instagram
    • Schools Not Jails
    • Life After Release

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    4 min
  • Unpacking the Shutdown: Food Stamps, Fed Workers, and Modern Feudalism
    Nov 5 2025

    This episode delves into the government shutdown, how SNAP benefits are being cut off, the Trump administration is threatening to not give all federal workers backpay, and how the debt ceiling is used to make the wealthy even richer. Carlos also talks about the persistent issue of wealth inequality and how government policies favor the wealthy over the working class. He articulates the systemic bias in government actions, highlighting that cuts and subsidies disproportionately benefit the rich while the working class bears the brunt of economic hardships.

    Articles:

    1. SNAP Benefit restrictions (Hill)
    2. Whitehouse memo on federal worker backpay (NPR)
    3. Prof. Richard Wolff on the debt ceiling (Democracy NOW)

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    32 min
  • *Teaser* Unpacking the Shutdown: Food Stamps, Fed Workers, and Modern Feudalism
    Nov 4 2025

    This is a teaser for the full episode that will be posted on Wednesday 11/5!

    This episode delves into the government shutdown, how SNAP benefits are being cut off, the Trump administration is threatening to not give all federal workers backpay, and how the debt ceiling is used to make the wealthy even richer. Carlos also talks about the persistent issue of wealth inequality and how government policies favor the wealthy over the working class. He articulates the systemic bias in government actions, highlighting that cuts and subsidies disproportionately benefit the rich while the working class bears the brunt of economic hardships.

    Articles:

    1. SNAP Benefit restrictions (Hill)
    2. Whitehouse memo on federal worker backpay (NPR)
    3. Prof. Richard Wolff on the debt ceiling (Democracy NOW)

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    4 min
  • One Week Out: 2025 Election Predictions
    Oct 29 2025

    In this episode, Carlos is joined by Hal Ginsberg, host of the Halitics podcast, to discuss the upcoming elections in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey; analyzing recent debates, campaign strategies, and the political ideologies. They delve into the implications of Andrew Cuomo's numerous controversies, the rising popularity of Zorhan Mamdani, and the dynamics of voter enthusiasm.

    Halitics:

    • Youtube http://www.youtube.com/@halitics
    • Facebook

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    1 h et 10 min
  • *Teaser* One Week Out: 2025 Election Predictions
    Oct 27 2025

    This is a teaser for the full episode that will be posted on Wednesday 10/29!

    In this episode, Carlos is joined by Hal Ginsberg, host of the Halitics podcast, to discuss the upcoming elections in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey; analyzing recent debates, campaign strategies, and the political ideologies. They delve into the implications of Andrew Cuomo's numerous controversies, the rising popularity of Zorhan Mamdani, and the dynamics of voter enthusiasm.

    Halitics:

    • Youtube http://www.youtube.com/@halitics
    • Facebook

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    4 min
  • Latin American Politics: Coup, Bailout, & Socialized Healthcare
    Oct 22 2025

    In this episode of the Left-Handed Leftist podcast, host Carlos discusses significant issues in Latin America, focusing on the controversial Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the far-right Venezuelan opposition leader, the recent $20 billion Argentinian bailout, and Cuba's resilient healthcare system. The conversation highlights the hypocrisy of U.S. foreign policy and the successes of socialist healthcare models in Cuba, emphasizing the need for a shift in perspective regarding healthcare as a human right.

    Articles mentioned in the epoisode:

    • Geopolitical Economy Report
    • Popular Information
    • Peoples Dispatch

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    39 min