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Krystal Kyle & Friends

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Krystal Ball, cohost of Breaking Points podcast, and Kyle Kulinski, host of Secular Talk, dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like.

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United States

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Krystal Ball, cohost of Breaking Points podcast, and Kyle Kulinski, host of Secular Talk, dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 228: Naomi Klein

5/31/2025
We talk to Naomi Klein about her recent article with Astra Taylor, "The Rise of End Times Fascism," and what it tells us about the moment we're living in.

Duration:01:43:33

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Episode 227: Omar Baddar

5/25/2025
Omar Baddar joins us to discuss developments in the genocide in Gaza and the international response.

Duration:01:24:58

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Episode 226: Hasan Piker

5/17/2025
Hasan joins us to discuss being detained by CBP, the state of the left, and more.

Duration:00:45:56

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Episode 225: Lisa Gilbert

5/10/2025
We bring Public Citizen’s co-president Lisa Gilbert on the show to talk about Trump’s newest nefarious schemes with cryptocurrency.

Duration:01:35:20

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Episode 224: David Doel

5/3/2025
David Doel of The Rational National joins the show to analyze the recent Canadian elections.

Duration:01:14:52

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Episode 223: Richard Wolff

4/26/2025
Economics professor emeritus and renowned political commentator Richard Wolff joins the show to turn a critical eye on Trump’s trade war with China.

Duration:01:05:02

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Episode 222: Ben Norton

4/19/2025
Ben Norton joins us to discuss the potential of a global recession following Trump's disastrous tariff implementations.

Duration:01:48:13

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Episode 220: Michael Tracey

4/15/2025
Michael Tracey joins us to discuss escalations in the trade war Trump’s waging with China, grants being pulled from universities in the name of combating antisemitism, and more.

Duration:01:42:42

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Episode 221: Jackson Franklin and Kat Abughazaleh

4/15/2025
We talk to Democratic grassroots candidates Jackson Franklin and Kat Abughazaleh in their journey to take on the party establishment and change the party to the benefit of working people.

Duration:01:41:32

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Episode 219: Greg Palast

3/31/2025
Investigative journalist Greg Palast joins the show to discuss how Trump plans to steal a third term.

Duration:00:56:20

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Episode 218: Trump’s Third Term Ploy

3/23/2025
Krystal and Kyle discuss Bannon’s recent remarks about Trump grabbing a third term.

Duration:01:18:29

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Episode 217: Robert Weissman

3/18/2025
This week’s guest, Robert Weissman, walks us through the current climate of grassroots and organizational pushback against our government’s current self-destruct mode

Duration:01:34:54

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Episode 216: Luke Savage

3/11/2025
Writer Luke Savage joins us to discuss Trump's disastrous trade war.

Duration:01:02:26

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Episode 215: Maxwell Frost

3/2/2025
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is on the show to talk about the Trump whirlwind hitting the Hill and share his insider info on what it’s like to be in government right now under President Musk.

Duration:01:31:07

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Episode 214: Greg Palast

2/22/2025
Greg Palast joins us to discuss the devastating impact of voter suppression in the 2024 election.

Duration:01:22:54

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Episode 213: Rahna Epting

2/22/2025
MoveOn director Rahna Epting responds to Hakeem Jeffries' criticism of progressive grassroots organizations.

Duration:00:24:51

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Episode 212: Judd Legum

2/15/2025
Join us and special guest Judd Legum to discuss Judd’s watchdog reporting on Musk’s abuses and follies in (unelected) office, where he’s keeping tabs on how the richest man in the world has bought his way into Trump’s right-hand position.

Duration:01:20:55

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Episode 211: Gil Duran

2/11/2025
Gil Duran joins us to talk about the Musk coup.

Duration:01:32:13

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Episode 210: Ben Norton

2/1/2025
Ben Norton walks us through the impending economic crash.

Duration:01:18:10

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Episode 209: Mike Figueredo

1/25/2025
The Humanist Report's Mike Figueredo walks us through the nightmare of Trump 2.0.

Duration:01:39:04