This week on KK&F, we’re talking to conservative journalist Sohrab Ahmari in order to figure out what’s missing from the Trump campaign’s political calculations for 2024. To cut to the quick of what made Trump 2016 so compelling for millions of Americans it seems necessary to assess Trump’s relationship with the media — which isn’t as antagonistic …

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

What’s left of the Trump 2016 secret formula in the comparatively unenergized and lackluster campaign we see before us? That’s what we’re talking to right-wing journalist Sohrab Ahmari about on this week’s episode of KK&F. Watch below: Read more

Adam Johnson of Citations Needed and Column blog is here for Episode 192, where we’re discussing his great new piece on Republican media strategy in the face of this latest Republican slander campaign. It gives us valuable insight into what Vance adds to the far-right playbook. As he points out, Trump doubles down when he’s called out for crazy sto…

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.Oleh Krystal

This week’s episode features our analysis of the debate and our conversation with David about his exciting new podcast, “The Master Plan,” detailing how big money launched a successful coup to steal our democracy. Social media (especially X; we shudder to think about what’s making the rounds on Facebook) has been blowing up, since Tuesday’s debate,…

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

Welcome back to another week of KK&F! This week’s guest, Jordan Chariton, is an independent reporter known for his coverage of left movements and protests like those at Standing Rock, the grassroots organizing around the Sanders campaign, and much more. Over repeated trips to Flint, Jordan has been on the ground, understanding how local government …

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.Oleh Krystal

What is classical liberalism? We get into the weeds with Joshua Reed Eakle of Project Liberal. Hearing “Project Liberal,” you might anticipate something cooked up by the American Democratic Party. But this is different: Joshua is making the case for a political and economic system governed by principles of free trade and competition. As per his own…

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

Does liberalism create inequality, or does it just embrace change? When does economic freedom become institutionalized and entrenched as oppression? Is there room for a left-liberal alliance to defeat Trump? These are the big-ticket questions we’re getting into with Project Liberal’s Joshua Reed Eakle in this week’s debate. Watch below to see who w…

Our guest this week, Jesse Ventura, former star wrestler, Governor of Minnesota, and Green Party presidential candidate, talks about the collusion between Dems and Republicans, his electoral history, the corruption of money in politics, and the shortcomings of third-party runs in the current presidential election cycle. He’s been on the show before…

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

Former pro wrestler, Governor of Minnesota, Green Party candidate, and alum of the show Jesse Ventura joins us again as we reflect on lessons learned and unlearned from the DNC, corruption in America’s so-called two-party system, the struggles of third-party presidential runs, and more. Watch the exclusive interview below: Read more…

In Episode 187 of KK&F, we sit down with your favorite Twitter account Ettingermentum to talk about Kamala and the Democrats’ political fortunes for 2024. Back when Biden had just landed a real dud of a debate performance in late June, you’ll remember that his fellow Dems were quick to criticize, and a few started calling for his exit from the 2024…

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

Confused about what the polls have to say about Kamala’s viability for the presidency? Want to know how the Dems’ fortunes have shifted since Biden’s debate, where a slight national preference for Trump has changed into a growing margin for Kamala? We talked to your favorite Twitter account @ettingermentum (he’s also got a Substack!) about whether …

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?Oleh 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.Oleh Krystal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CodePink’s Moataz Salim is our guest this week, talking about the organizing efforts he’s been part of in support of Palestinian liberation.Oleh Krystal

Medea Benjamin reveals how to fight the genocide in Gaza.Oleh Krystal

Ana Kasparian joins us to discuss, among other things, why she won't be voting for Joe Biden.Oleh Krystal

Analyst Mouin Rabbani joins us to discuss updates on Israel's genocide in Palestine.Oleh Krystal

Katie Halper responds to the backlash surrounding The Zone of Interest, the equating of anti-Zionism with antisemitism, and more.Oleh Krystal

Omar Baddar joins us to discuss the political movement against U.S. support of Israel's genocide in Palestine.Oleh Krystal

We cover Biden’s State of the Union speech.Oleh Krystal

Mehdi Hasan joins us to discuss the launch of his new independent media company.Oleh Krystal

Marc Lamont Hill joins us to discuss media coverage of Israel-Palestine.Oleh Krystal

Ryan Grim joins us to discuss updates in Pakistani politics.Oleh Krystal

Author John Washington discusses the case for open borders with us.Oleh Krystal

Is Taylor Swift a communist psyop? Is Travis Kelce the perfect cover? We’re thrilled to have RM Brown on the show this week to talk about the latest in lefty politics, the forthcoming presidential election, and more.Oleh Krystal

Kyle and Vaush discuss the upcoming presidential election, debates in left media, and Israel-Palestine.Oleh Krystal

Journalist Owen Jones joins us to discuss the dehumanization of Palestinians in mainstream media.Oleh Krystal

Norman Finkelstein joins us to discuss the groundbreaking case made by South Africa in The Hague against Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza.Oleh Krystal

Krystal and Kyle take on Congressman and Presidential candidate Dean Phillips for a wide-ranging interview and debate. Should Trump be kicked off the ballot? Is Israel committing a genocide? What would Dean do as president?Oleh Krystal

We speak to author Tim Alberta about the story of the religious far right’s rise.Oleh Krystal