Today we sit down with author and journalist Margaret Kimberley to discuss the events of 2020, from the Coronavirus and economics to social uprisings to foreign policy and military moves, ending with her hopes and goals for the new year, Shownotes Covid-19 Relief Bill Doubles Healthcare Budget- For Congress Black Agenda Report Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents  

We have a wide ranging discussion roundtable on the idea of leftist unity with a variety of activists and academics such as activists Stacy Smith and Laura Saylor, Erin Kate, a mental health therapist and PhD candidate Kentucky, Ben Stahnke, co-founder of the Center for Communist Studies, Hampton contributor AJ Reed, and Hampton Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka.

We sit down with Jasmine Banks, the Executive Director of UnKoch Our Campus. In the interview we discuss the involvement of the Koch brothers on college campuses, the role of the police in colleges, and how people can support the UnKoch campaign. Shownotes UnKoch My Campus

Today we sit down with Dan Plaat, host of the radio show/podcast, The 3 Lefts Show. We talk about his interest in pursuing architecture, delve into his political history, and discuss the politics of Albany, NY and the Albany Green Party. Shownotes Demos Designs 3 Lefts Show

Today we sit down with Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate Angela Walker (@angelanwalker) to discuss  the Green Party's recent troubles with ballot access in Wisconsin, the Democratic Party as it relates to Black people, and what the Green Party offers people in contrast to the Democrats.

Today I chat with Margaret Kimberley (@freedomrideblog), writer over at Black Agenda Report and author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, about the upcoming Biden-Trump presidential election. We get into why Kamala Harris was chosen as Biden's Vice Presidential pick, the problems with Biden as a candidate, the coming home foreclosure and eviction crisis, among a variety of political topics.

Today, we're chatting with Hampton Advisor Syard Evans about her work at the Arkansas Support Network. We delve into the work that is done there, how those with disabilities have been affected by the coronavirus, and how disabled people aren't viewed as full human beings.

We chat with independent political analyst Dan Welch about the larger affects that Coronavirus is having on the country in terms of school openings and mental health. There is also discussion of the recent uprisings around the country regarding police violence and the destruction of statues as it relates to historical narrative.

We chat with Tacticool Girlfriend (@tacticoolgf) to discuss how she became interested in guns, how the right has a monopoly on gun culture, and how people should go about firearms training on a budget. We also discuss the idea of violent protest being based on the ideology of the protesters in question and what physical exercises one can do to aid in firearms training.

Today we talk to Cyrah Hawkins about his recent incident with some California police, the trauma he and his family endured, and the aftermath of the incident. The incident in question is linked to in the shownotes.   Shownotes White Cop Tells Black Man To Eat A Dick

Today we sit down with Margaret Kimberley (@freedomrideblog) of Black Agenda Report and author of the new book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss the recent revelations regarding the FBI's dealings with former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and the declassified documents of testimony from Crowdstrike President Shawn Henry.

We had a recent conversation with friend of the show, activist Mark Provost, about how the US is handling the Coronavirus crisis, how this is affecting white identity, the economic costs of the virus, and if this would open working people up to socialist and leftist ideas more broadly.

We continue our discussion with workers about how the Coronavirus is affecting them. We chat with Kim about her job as a home nurse, the ins and outs of the job as it relates to Coronavirus, and her thoughts on the matter as a health worker.

Today we begin our month discussing how Coronavirus is affecting average working people. Today we talk to a worker in New Jersey, James, about how his life is being affected, the response from the state and federal governments, and if there is any concern regarding long-term political or economic impact.

We sit down with Green Party Presidential candidate Howie Hawkins. In the interview, we discuss how he became involved in politics and with the Green Party, some of the Green Party's ideas and goals for the country, as well as Bernie Sanders and where progressives go from here.

We chat with political theorist George Ciccariello-Maher  to discuss his forthcoming book, "A World Without Police," coming out in 2021. We discuss the origins of the police, how they are actively used as a tool of social control, and the possibility of a world without police.

Today we are chatting with author and anti-racist activist Hillary Moore and author, activist, and Political Science Professor at San Francisco State, James Tracy, about a recent book they co-authored entitled "No Fascist USA: The John Brown Anti-Klan Committee and Lessons for Today's Movements," published by City Lights.

We sit down with writer Rainer Shea (@rainer_shea) to discuss his recent article entitled "The Growing Ruling Class Fears of a Communist Resurgence," which can be found in the shownotes.  In the interview we discuss how the failures of the capitalist system are opening up avenues for Communist thought to come back into political life.

Today we have a lengthy roundtable discussing the idea of socialism as it relates to the United States, electoral politics, and Bernie Sanders' impact on socialism and the American left. On the roundtable we have: Dr. Bryant William Sculos, who is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Worcester State University and media curator of Lefthooked Project with the Hampton Institute.

Today we chat with independent political analyst and friend of the show Daniel Welch. We have a wide-ranging conversation discussing the recently announced peace deal in Afghanistan, Ukrainegate, the 2020 elections, our reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's tearing up of the State of the Union speech, and the situation surrounding the Coronavirus.

Today we sit down with former University of British Columbia professor Nino Pagliccia (@ninopagliccia) to discuss the ongoing situation in Latin America, specifically focusing on Venezuela, Brazil, and Bolivia. We talk about the coups and destablization that has occurred, how other Latin American countries have reacted, the racial and religious aspects of it all, and how Cuba has maintained its solidarity with other leftist governments in Latin America.

Today we chat with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, about some of the problems on the Left that we both see and possible ways to overcome them.

Today we chat with several friends of the show, Army Lieutenant Bryan Gordon, independent political analyst Dan Welch, and Black Agenda Report writer Margaret Kimberley about Trump's impeachment, the events and people surrounding it, and the impact it will have.

Today we are chatting with coordinator and political analyst Charlotte Kates. We sit down and talk about the recent US assassination of Iranian Quds Force Commander Qassem Suleimani, the larger effects of that, and the history behind the relationship between the US and Iran.

Today we chat with Ben and Josh of the Center for Communist Studies (@center_for_cs) about the origins of the CSS, their own political growth and development, and why something like the CSS is important in today's world. Ben is a Ph.D.

Today we sit down and chat with Cornell Law School Professor Robert C. Hockett about a new index, the Jobs Quality Index, what it means for the economy overall, how a lack of quality jobs has impacted working people, and even dabble into the 2020 presidential race.   Shownotes Robert C.

Today we are chatting with writer Corinne Hummel, who published the article entitled "The Nature of the Left: On the Question of Human Nature." In this interview we talk about human nature as viewed through the lens of different political philosophies, question the possibility of left unity, and how capitalism utilizes differences to divide rather than unite.

Today we have back on the show, writer Margaret Kimberley (@freedomrideblog) of Black Agenda Report. We have a free-flowing discussion on potential of impeachment for President Trump, go more indepth with the Biden-Ukraine linkage and the alleged whistlebower, the 2020 election, and about why the liberal class reviles Trump.

Today we sit down with writer Michael Swifte (@empathiser) to discuss the environmental movement and how its been co-opted by major corporations in a bid to turn the Earth itself into a commodity. Mr. Swifte writes for his own website We Suspect Silence as well as Wrong Kind of Green.

Today we are having a conversation with writer Danny Haiphong about his recent article in AHTribune entitled "How Elizabeth Warren Became the Democratic Party Establishment's Insurance Policy" and about the Democratic debates that took place on September 12, 2019.

Today we are interviewing Dr. Bryant William Sculos, who is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Worcester State University where he teaches a range of courses dealing with global politics, political economy, and international political theory.   He was also on our 100th episode where we discussed the death of John McCain, a link will be included in the show notes.

Today we have a rather lengthy conversation with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka about the Cuban revolution, who Fidel Castro was as a person, and even delve into the revolutionary government and the history of LGBT people in revolutionary Cuba.

This month, we're focusing on Cuba and we have the honor of having Professor Aviva Chomsky on the show. Professor Chomsky is a professor of history and the Coordinator of Latin American, Latino, and Carribean Studies at Salem University.

Today we sit down with Margaret Kimberley of Black Agenda Report to discuss the recent revelations in the Mueller report in addition to talking about the Russiagate narrative from a historical perspective and what it means for the future.

Today we chat with New Zealand-based writer and activist Chloe Ann King about her experience and struggles in the hospitality industry, fight for workers rights and unionization in that line of work, and if there are any political moves to aid the workers.