Krystal and Kyle look back over the Biden years as his administration comes to a close.Di Krystal

Welcome to episode 208 of KK&F, where your hosts get into Biden’s final days for a special episode. As the sun sets on the Biden admin, it seems like until the last minute, Biden is asking, “Won’t somebody do something?” It’s a vibe that has haunted his whole presidency as for the last four years he’s performatively gestured toward shoring up essen…

A deep dive from your hosts this week on the ceasefire deal, Biden’s farewell speech, Bill Burr on right wing LA fire conspiracies, and the latest escapades of our tech-company overlords. Watch below: Read more

This week on Episode 207 of KK&F, British journalist Owen Jones joins us to help make sense of what Elon is up to in Britain, whether his boost of the far right Reform Party will prove successful, and what to make of his falling out with Nigel Farage. Subscribe now We’re so grateful to have Owen back on the pod to share his thoughts on everything f…

British journalist Owen Jones joins us to help make sense of what Elon is up to in Britain, whether his boost of the far right Reform Party will prove successful, and what to make of his falling out with Nigel Farage.Di Krystal

Not satisfied with dominating US politics, billionaire Elon Musk has decided to wield X as a tool for regime change in Germany and the UK. In both nation’s, he is promoting far right reactionaries he believes will best service his oligarchic interests. British journalist Owen Jones joins us to help make sense of what Elon is up to in Britain, wheth…

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?).Di 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.Di 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.Di 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.Di 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.Di 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.Di 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.Di Krystal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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