Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this full episode of Left Reckoning, hosts David and Matt dive into some of the most compelling stories in progressive politics today.
We are joined by Meagan Day Associate editor at Jacobin Magazine to talk about tradwives and its Norwegian alternative, Elon Musk and the war on public goods, and why we should cheer a recession.
The Norwegian Route Out of Tradewife Hell:
jacobin.com/2025/04/norway-trad-pappaperm-paternity-leave
Elon Musk's Goal Isn't Efficiency
jacobin.com/2025/04/musk-doge-milei-privatization-trump
Don't Cheer A Recession:
jacobin.com/2025/04/recession-economy-crises-trump-democrats
This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame, support Left Reckoning on Patreon and get the postgame immediately after the main show.
👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: patreon.com/leftreckoning
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Plus, this episode features an exclusive postgame bonus segment—available only to Patreon supporters—where the team debriefs, answers audience questions, and highlights any big stories that may have slipped through in the main show.
👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: patreon.com/leftreckoning
Subscribe and hit the bell for more in-depth political and corporate analysis from Left Reckoning!
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00:00 start
0:52 Intro
4:38 The Assault on Public Schools
31:16 Meagan Day
1:03:50 Trad Wife Hell
1:16:00 America's political prisoners
In this full episode of Left Reckoning, hosts David and Matt dive into some of the most compelling stories in progressive politics today.
We are joined by Meagan Day Associate editor at Jacobin Magazine to talk about tradwives and its Norwegian alternative, Elon Musk and the war on public goods, and why we should cheer a recession.
The Norwegian Route Out of Tradewife Hell:
jacobin.com/2025/04/norway-trad-pappaperm-paternity-leave
Elon Musk's Goal Isn't Efficiency
jacobin.com/2025/04/musk-doge-milei-privatization-trump
Don't Cheer A Recession:
jacobin.com/2025/04/recession-economy-crises-trump-democrats
This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame, support Left Reckoning on Patreon and get the postgame immediately after the main show.
👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: patreon.com/leftreckoning
Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our unapologetic political commentary!
Plus, this episode features an exclusive postgame bonus segment—available only to Patreon supporters—where the team debriefs, answers audience questions, and highlights any big stories that may have slipped through in the main show.
👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: patreon.com/leftreckoning
Subscribe and hit the bell for more in-depth political and corporate analysis from Left Reckoning!
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00:00 start
0:52 Intro
4:38 The Assault on Public Schools
31:16 Meagan Day
1:03:50 Trad Wife Hell
1:16:00 America's political prisoners
