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Left on RedEp 161: Getting Mad at GovernorsSusan's on Reddit now...Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2025-05-0645 minLeft on RedEp 156: Detention at ColumbiaA Columbia grad student joins Scott and Susan to fill them in on the US's preeminent clown college....Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2025-04-0157 minLeft on RedEp 144: We Are the Union—Worker to Worker Organizing with Eric BlancBook Launch in NYCEric Blanc stops by to talk with Scott and Susan about his new book, We Are the Union... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2025-01-3152 minLeft on RedEp 143: Working Class Organizing at Starbucks with Charlie & Morgansbworkersunited.orgScott and Susan talk with two Starbucks workers about their ongoing union organizing, contract fight, and what it means for the whole fast food industry. We also answer the burning question: are baristas Real Workers™?... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2025-01-281h 06Left on RedEp 141: DEI Wildfires, feat. Leslie Chang & William Princedsa.la/emergencyWilliam and Leslie take a break from a busy day of looting to fill Scott and Susan in on who really started the LA fires (hint: it's not the Resnicks).... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2025-01-2159 minLeft on RedEp 140: New York Nativism, feat. Sebastian BaezStylianos and Sebastian from Astoria chat with Susan from Flushing about transplants, congestion pricing, and whether the store on the corner is a deli or a bodega... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2025-01-1358 minLeft on RedEp 129: Electoral Strategy Cage Match, feat. Álvaro LópezSusan and Scott discuss DSA Electoral Strategy with Álvaro López... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-10-3044 minLeft on RedEp 128: Electoral Strategy Cage Match, feat. Wes HigginsSusan and Scott discuss DSA Electoral Strategy with Wes Higginshttps://www.groundworkdsa.com/building-up/dsas-electoral-horizons... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-10-3051 minLeft on RedEp 127: Both Sides-ing NYC DSA Convention, feat. Ronit Kory & Aaron FernandoScott and Susan are back from NYC DSA Convention 2024 and ready to debrief with DSA members Aaron Fernando and Ronit Kory... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-10-271h 04Left on RedEp 126: Just the Tip (Is Not Enough)Scott and Susan chat with friend of the pod, Tefa, and her comrades from Yes on 5 Massachusetts, a statewide campaign to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers in Massachusetts.Tefa is Chair of the One Fair Wage Plus Tips MA Committee and Deputy Campaign Manager of the Yes on 5 MA Campaign.AJ Archer is a working-class writer and filmmaker (i.e. a waiter).Bonnie Jin is a current union organizer and a former restaurant worker.https://actionnetwork.org/groups/yes-on-5-for-one-fair-wage/...Join DSA: act.dsausa.org...2024-10-151h 03Left on RedEp 121: *~Caucus in Bio~* Groundwork, feat. Ashik Siddique & Frances GillScott and Susan learn from Frances and Ashik about Groundwork. For more on Groundwork: www.groundworkdsa.com/... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-08-171h 00Left on RedEp 120: Quantitative Modeling & You, feat. Maeve AndersenMaeve joins Scott and Susan to talk about LeftScale and socialist strategyJoin DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-08-0750 minLeft on RedEp 119: *~Caucus in Bio~* Marxist Unity Group, feat. Annie & AlfScott and Susan learn from Annie and Alf about Marxist Unity Group (MUG). For more on MUG: https://www.marxistunity.com/... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-08-0246 minLeft on RedEp 118: *~Caucus in Bio~* Socialist Majority Caucus, feat. Kristian Hernandez & Sam LewisScott and Susan learn from Sam and Kristian about Socialist Majority Caucus. For more on SMC: https://www.socialistmajority.com/... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-07-2959 minLeft on RedEp 115: Joe Biden, Unburdened By What Has BeenScott and Susan will NOT be on performance enhancing drugs for the recording of this episode.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-07-0140 minLeft on RedEp 114: Wall Street’s War on Workers, feat. Les LeopoldScott and Susan speak with Les Leopold about his new book, Wall Street’s War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About ItCheck it out hereJoin DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-06-2257 minLeft on RedEp 112: *~Caucus in Bio~* Bread & RosesBread & Roses NPC members Alex Pellitteri and Kristin Schall join Scott and Susan to introduce their caucus in the sophomore episode of ~Caucus in Bio~For more on Bread & Roses: https://breadandrosesdsa.org/Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-06-1448 minLeft on RedEp 108: Red Hollywood, feat. @noahpasaran@noahpasaran joins Scott and Susan to talk about the girls and the gays of DSA, trolling liberals on twitter, and organizing in LA. Check out hollywoodlabor.com for more!Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-05-1351 minLeft on RedEp 102: *~Caucus in Bio~* Red StarRed Star NPC members John Lewis from Louisiana and Sam Heft-Luthy from California join Scott and Susan to introduce their caucus in the first full episode of ~Caucus in Bio~Fundraising Committee Application: https://www.jotform.com/form/240427819061152Growth & Development Committee Application: https://form.jotform.com/93356101585154?ref=redstarcaucus.orgFor more on Red Star: https://redstarcaucus.org/Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-04-0558 minLeft on RedEp 95: Slam of the UnionScott and Susan cover everything from Mike Johnson looks-maxing to the surprisingly lucid Dark Brandon to Kamala Harris doing leg day at the Slam of the Union.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-03-1131 minLeft on RedEp 94: Eon for Assembly- Socialists Should Be CoolEon Tyrell Huntley is a lifelong Brooklynite, father, renter, retail worker, parent advocate and democratic socialist who has always stood up for his community. When his daughter’s neighborhood school found itself in dire need of advocacy and support during the pandemic, he stepped up as PTA President. When he continued to witness the devastating and inequitable impact of the pandemic on his greater community, he leveraged neighborhood ties to found and run a local food bank at the school for nearby families.Eon is the DSA-endorsed candidate running to represent AD 56, and he joins Scott and Susan in...2024-03-0148 minLeft on RedEp 90: Caucusing from the Coconut TreeWe all saw this coming: Scott is officially in the KHive and he and Susan are here to ask the question, "Is Biden too old to be president?" and hopefully we did SEO just now. Who knows how to work this newfangled internet anyway--this podcast is entirely generated by AI.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-02-1635 minLeft on RedEp 89: Empire of LoveHappy Valentine's Day. Scott and Susan talk holidays, consumption, and love. Whether you're single, monogamous, polyamorous, taking some time away from work and being with other people in socially-organized time makes us happier.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-02-1235 minLeft on RedEp 86: What's a Contradiction, Anyway? feat. Matt HaugenScott and Susan are joined by Matt Haugen to talk about the role of the environment and climate change in organizing for the left.Matt Haugen is a writer, organizer, and researcher based in Tuscaloosa, AL. He is co-chair of the DSA Green New Deal Campaign Commission, and writes a newslettter called Terrain at terrain.news. You can follow him at twitter.com/MJHaugen.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-01-3037 minLeft on RedEp 85: The Cold OnesScott and Susan cover just a whole broad swathe of topics in this one.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-01-2627 minLeft on RedEp 83: A Decongestant for Lower Manhattan, feat. Noah TeacheyProducer Noah joins Scott and Susan to talk about the UFT's bad faith lawsuit to prevent congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan, an extremely online billionaire, and the threat posed to public higher education by the discourse around the presidents of private universities.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2024-01-1836 minLeft on RedEp 80: Build Back Better Habits 2024This is your one-time-only self-improvement-podcast-style episode, so enjoy it. Scott also talks about gay holiday discourse and Susan talks about how the 8 hours to do what you will often end up being usurped by dishes when you're a mom, so really an on-brand episode if you don't count the self-improvement-influencer vibes at the top.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2024-01-0337 minLeft on RedEp 79: Choosing JoyMerry belated! In this one, Susan and Scott get into their views on Christmas and discuss the place of joy in the midst of horror and turmoil. The second half is light and consumerey, Dollar bless us, every one.Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-12-2935 minLeft on RedEp 76: Jonathan from the Block, feat. Jonathan SotoJonathan Soto is a public school parent, community organizer, and interfaith leader who recently became a DSA-endorsed candidate for New York State Assembly representing the east Bronx (Assembly District 82: Co-op City, Pelham Bay, Throgs Neck, and City Island). He joins Scott (formerly Stan) and Susan to introduce himself and tell the story of a now-resolved conflict from a previous endorsement cycle.To get involved in Jonathan's campaign, check out:secure.actblue.com/donate/soto4ny24Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah...2023-12-1533 minLeft on RedEp 71: Protests in Solidarity with PalestineScott and Susan discuss the magnitude of the global protest movement in solidarity with Palestine, how it ties in with 2020, and the mobilizing inspiration we can draw from the ANC and anti-Apartheid action, historically. Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-11-2532 minLeft on RedEp 70: Radicalize Your Friends and Family at the Thanksgiving Dinner TableAnd here's how.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-11-2336 minLeft on RedEp 69: Episode Sixty-Nine, feat. Dennis MeaneyDennis Meaney is back and the team is talking about sex.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-11-2043 minLeft on RedEp 68: How to Recruit Long Island Bros, feat. Dennis MeaneyDennis Meaney is an authentic Irish-Italian Long Island native living in Brooklyn AND a DSA member and organizer. He's here with Scott and Susan to talk about masculinity, history, the politics of supposedly apolitical Long Islanders, and how to recruit his particular brand of LIB (Long Island Bro).Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-11-1635 minLeft on RedEp 67: Comms War, ft. Brandon TizolBrandon Tizol is back to talk about the comms war unfolding at present and coffee.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-11-0740 minLeft on RedEp 66: Is Being Honest Good Comms? feat. Brandon TizolBrandon Tizol is a NYC DSA organizer who spent many years in the Ecosocialist WG on the Public Power campaign--he also served as co-chair of the Comms Committee and has made some of the best video content you have seen coming out of the NYC DSA. Brandon joins Scott and Susan to talk about comms.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-11-0236 minLeft on RedEp 65: Socialist Case For A One State SolutionSusan and Scott are back to continue their conversaion about current events in Gaza.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-10-2434 minLeft on RedEp 64: We Are All Here Because of American EmpireHere's a serious one. Susan and Scott dive into a brief overview of the historical context behind the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the role of the US in bringing it about.Rally for Gaza today at 5pm in NYCJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-10-2032 minLeft on RedEp 63: Labor Notes - Make Unions Great Again, feat. Jenny BrownDSA member and Assistant Editor of Labor Notes Jenny Brown is back to talk to Scott and Susan about labor notes, unions, and democracy.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-10-1842 minLeft on RedEp 62: Why's it So Hard to Have Kids? feat. Jenny BrownDSA member and Assistant Editor of Labor Notes Jenny Brown joins Scott and Susan to talk about her book, Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight over Women’s Work (PM Press, 2019) and answers the question on so many people's minds: "why can't I afford to have kids and why is the government so interested in making it difficult for me to avoid having kids?"Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>ht...2023-10-1538 minLeft on RedEp 61: Tale of Two Erics, feat. Eric ThorEroc Thor is back and the topic of conversation is Eric Adams as a motivator for organizing. There's also a little Left on Red After Dark so maybe don't use this episode to try and organize your most easily scandalized friends.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-10-1035 minLeft on RedEp 60: The Vibez of Eric ThorQueens DSA Organizer Eric Thor is here to curate the vibez and share the story of how he came to socialism.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-10-0733 minLeft on RedEp 59: Take Measures?Susan and Scott dive into a month's-worth of rain in a matter of hours, Kathy Hochul's official response, and Dianne Feinstein's record--that's right y'all: it's a girlboss episode.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-10-0333 minLeft on RedEp 58: Wet Labor AutumnHow historic is the UAW strike? Scott and Susan talk about it.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-2933 minLeft on RedEp 57: Building a Proto-party, with Aaron FernandoDSA Organizer Aaron Fernando is back to talk with Susan and Scott about the Socialists in Office Committee (of which all three have been a part) and its role in organizing DSA electeds and giving them room to agitate productively.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-2732 minLeft on RedEp 56: The DSA Difference, with Aaron FernandoQueens DSA's "just a guy with a spreadsheet," Aaron Fernando, joins Scott and Susan to talk about his journey to socialism, electoralism, and cop money.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-2634 minLeft on RedEp 55: The Rank and File Strategy, ft. Emily LemmermanEmily Lemmerman, DSA organizer, is back to talk to Scott and Susan about the rank and file strategy, the UAW strike, and other relavent topics as Hot Labor Summer changes to Pumpkin Spice Labor Fall.Links from the episode:https://rfs.dsausa.org/https://rankandfileproject.com/https://teachers.dsausa.org/Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-1939 minLeft on RedEp 54: All About Emily LemmermanScott and Susan talk with DSA organizer Emily Lemmerman about her journey to socialism.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-1532 minLeft on RedEp 53: Academia is Good ActuallyScott and Susan make the case for why declining interest in higher education in the US is a problem from a socialist perspective.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-1234 minLeft on RedEp 52: Capitalism from Cradle to GraveSchool has resumed so Scott and Susan are talking about that and Medicare, real book-end stuff.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-09-0833 minLeft on RedEp 51: Internationalism, ft. James NeimeisterSusan and Scott attempt to answer the age old question, "what is socialist internationalism?" with James.James Neimeister is a DSA member at large living in Brazil. Formerly on the NYC DSA steering committee, and campaign manager for NYC Council Member Alexa Aviles, he now writes about politics on his newsletter "On Right Living" from Sao Paolo, Brazil.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2023-09-0542 minLeft on RedEp 50: The James Neimeister Origin StorySusan and Scott talk with James about his socialist origins.James Neimeister is a DSA member at large living in Brazil. Formerly on the NYC DSA steering committee, and campaign manager for NYC Council Member Alexa Aviles, he now writes about politics on his newsletter "On Right Living" from Sao Paolo, Brazil.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2023-09-0340 minLeft on RedEp 49: Working Class Women South of Richmond, ft. Hazel WinesHazel is back! She and Scott and Susan talk about the challenges and advantages of organizing in small, rural communities and what that Rich Men North of Richmond thing is all about.Hazel is an Appalachian community organizer focused on mutual aid and spreading Democratic Socialism in rural places. She organizes with New River Valley DSA in Southwest Virginia, and does mutual aid with the free store in her area. You can find her at tiktok.com/@hey_zoo and tiktok.com/@freestorepcJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan...2023-08-2936 minLeft on RedEp 48: "Your First Win is the Win that Makes You Delusional"- Organizing in the South with Hazel WinesHazel Wines, an Appalachian community organizer focused on mutual aid and spreading Democratic Socialism in rural places, joins Susan and Scott to talk about her journey to socialism and what it is like to organize with a small chapter in the rural South. Hazel organizes with New River Valley DSA in Southwest Virginia, and does mutual aid with the free store in her area.Find Hazel on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@hey_zoo and here: https://www.tiktok.com/@freestorepcJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang...2023-08-2535 minLeft on RedEp 47: Invoking the Erotic and Love as a Discipline in Organizing, with Lizzy OhLizzy is back to talk about the libidinal in organizing spaces. What is the difference between comradely love and romantic love, anyway? Yes, this is a sex and dating podcast now.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-2234 minLeft on RedEp 46: Meeting Lizzy OhDSA Organizer and Queens native Lizzy Oh joins Susan and Scott to talk about how she came to find herself organizing with the DSA and where she thinks the organization is headed.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-1832 minLeft on RedEp 45: Tell Them to Bring the Yacht Out!It's our first ever purely vibes-based episode, y'all!Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-1534 minLeft on RedEp 44: Big and Small D Democracy at Convention...dm us to learn more about becoming a class traitor!Scott fills Susan in on the goings-on at the DSA National Convention in Chicago.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-1133 minLeft on RedEp 43: The Eric Adams Migrant Crisis X Barbie Movie Collab You've Been Waiting ForThe episode title pretty much sums it up; hopefully it doesn't get cut off.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-0832 minLeft on RedEp 42: I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% socialistSusan and Scott discuss three important news items.How We Stopped It episode 3 drops Saturday, August 5th, at 4pm!Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-0433 minLeft on RedEp 41: Tales from the Crypto, with Hadas ThierAuthor, journalist, and DSA member Hadas Thier is back to talk to Scott and Susan about crypto and the best way to break up with the Democratic Party.How We Stopped It episode 3 drops Saturday, August 5th, at 4pm!Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-08-0132 minLeft on RedEp 40: A People's Guide to Reading feat. Hadas ThierAuthor, journalist, and DSA member Hadas Thier joins Scott and Susan to discuss Scott's favorite book that isn't the Costco monthly, A People's Guide to Capitalism: An Introduction to Marxist Economics.How We Stopped It episode 2 drops tomorrow, July 29th, at 4pm!Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-2830 minLeft on RedEp 39: Unpaid Labor (that you WANT to do)Susan is moving so Scott interviews producer Noah about How We Stopped It, the first ever Left on Red side project.How We Stopped It episode 1 drops tomorrow, July 22nd, at 4pm!Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-2229 minLeft on RedEp 38: Your Best British Accent with Jonathan HavercroftSusan and Scott chat with Jonathan Havercroft, Professor of International Political Theory at Southampton University and host of The Just Riot Theory Podcast, about Labour and political developments in the UK.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-1946 minLeft on RedEp 37: Cluster-BrandonsSusan and Scott attempt their first ever fully remote podcast recording so they can catch up on Joe Biden's plan to become a war criminal and the Bernie-shaped hole in all of our hearts. Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-1437 minLeft on RedEp 36: Socialism is Democracy, with Zohran MamdaniQueens DSA Member and New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani returns to chat with Scott and Susan about organizing in a volunteer-based organization, offering something tangible to people, and what growth in the DSA might look like. Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-1127 minLeft on RedEp 35: Supremacist CourtScott and Susan talk briefly about organizing with UPS workers and then dive into all of the garbage coming out of the supreme court lately.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-0736 minLeft on RedEp 34: NOT States' RightsScott and Susan talk about states' rights, the supreme court, election turnouts, and how they're all related.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-0432 minLeft on RedEp 33: Billionaire ErasureScott and Susan talk billionaires in submarines, Russia, and (you won't BELIEVE what happens next!) the attention economy.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-07-0132 minLeft on RedEp 32: The Zohran Mamdani Origin StoryScott and Susan interview Queens DSA Member and New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani about his path to socialism and his views on DSA's future.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-2732 minLeft on RedEp 31: Fixing Climate Change by YourselfScott and Susan talk through the Florida insurance crisis and individual, consumer-based solutions to the climate crisis.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-2332 minLeft on RedEp 30: School's Out for Summer with Noah TeacheyScott, Susan, and Noah discuss the UFT contract and the state of schools in general in the midst of an austerity-minded mayoral administration.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-2034 minLeft on RedEp 29: Everyone and Their Mom 2024Scott and Susan discuss the Republican Primary and market-based, A.I.-driven solutions to loneliness.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-1635 minLeft on RedEp 28: Workers are Woke (Happy Pride!)Susan and Scott discuss Australia cracking down on climate organizers and Pride, particularly corporations taking a step back from Pride.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-1225 minLeft on RedEp 27: Profit-Driven Air QualityOrange-ya glad capitalism has lifted literally trillions of particulates out of carbon sinks worldwide? Susan and Scott talk about climate change and the wildfires carrying smoke and particulates across the northeastern US, causing New York City to have the worst air of any city in the world today. In the second half they get into the ascendancy of conservatives and the right in the culture war.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of...2023-06-0730 minLeft on RedEp 26: Protein ShortageSusan and Scott discuss job growth and greedflation, capitalism's effect on our bodies, and crime.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-06-0631 minLeft on RedEp 25: Scott and Susan Enlist in the Culture War, with Dave KamperDave Kamper, a Minnesota-based historian turned labor and economic policy expert (and DSA member), is BACK to talk about the culture war and why it IS the class war.The article Dave discusses in the episode can be found here: https://www.crisiscritique.org/storage/app/media/2023-05-18/william-clare-roberts.pdfJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view...2023-05-3133 minLeft on RedEp 24: Midwest Madness feat. Dave KamperSusan brings Dave Kamper, a Minnesota-based historian turned labor and economic policy expert (and DSA member) onto the show to talk about his journey to socialism along with the recent leftward advancements in Minnesota's state politics.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-2646 minLeft on RedEp 23: Displacement, Both Real and ImaginaryIn our Michael Jordan episode, Susan and Scott discuss the entirely fake NY Post article meant to pit the sympathetic public against displaced people as well as the state of unemployment and insufficient workers for certain industries in the US.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-2326 minLeft on RedEp 22: A Socialist BudgetSusan and Scott discuss the debt ceiling crisis, austerity budgeting in NYC, and a socialist alternative.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-2233 minLeft on RedEp 21: Wait, Were We A Social Democracy For A Minute?Susan and Scott talk about how the Biden administration has ended or allowed to sunset all of the COVID-era social policies that the vast majority of Americans really appreciated. They then turn to the WGA strike to provide a little background on the strike as well as to invite you, the listener, to go out to the picket line for some fun and solidarity.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2023-05-1628 minLeft on RedEp 20: Mother's Day SpecialSusan and Scott discuss motherhood under capitalism and share personal anecdotes about being and having mothers.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-1233 minLeft on RedEp 19: The Susan Kang Origin StorySusan tells Scott the story of how she became a socialist and an active member of the DSA.for more on BPRA:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrynX9SARJT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-0932 minLeft on RedEp 18: DSA Builds Public RenewablesSusan and Scott debrief the awful news out of Albany with one silver lining: the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA), the new law of the land in the state of New York.for more on BPRA:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrynX9SARJT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-0531 minLeft on RedEp 17: Bed Bath & Biden feat. Diana MorenoDSA Queens Branch Co-Chair Diana Moreno is back to talk with Susan and Scott about Biden 2 Electric Boogaloo, the shuttering of Bed Bath & Beyond stores, and the reasons why half of New Yorkers can't really afford to live in the city now.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-05-0238 minLeft on RedEp 16: Queens Supremacy with Diana MorenoScott and Susan are joined by DSA Queens Branch Co-Chair Diana Moreno to discuss Diana's journey to socialism, her work with the DSA, and her vision for the future of the organization.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-2839 minLeft on RedEp 15: Shen Yun and Karl MechsScott returns from Shen Yun and 5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn to tell Susan and Noah all about China before Communism. Spoiler alert: it is underwhelming, but only because Shen Yun seems to have done away with giant Karl Marx mech-suits, killer Mao-heads, and all of the best propaganda.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-2524 minLeft on RedEp 14: Fear and Loathing in the SuburbsThis episode, Scott & Susan dive into the recent suburban shootings and what they say about loneliness under capitalism and the polarization of American society. How did we get here, and what's the path out? Beyond gun violence, gun control, and race and class in America, we talk about Jacksonville flooding in Florida and the consequences of climate change under both Republican and Democrat leadership.Another cheery episode of Left on Red! We also delve a little into the party question, around what it means to be a Democrat vs a Republican, and how Socialists have to orient around...2023-04-2132 minLeft on RedEp 13: Parents vs. Capitalism with Danny ValdesSusan and Scott talk to Danny Valdes, DSA and Comrades with Kids member, about his generational status, activism as performance, and how to make the DSA a more welcoming place for parents.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America>>>https://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-1835 minLeft on RedEp 12: What Influencers DON'T Want You to Know About Neoliberalism feat. Danny ValdesDanny Valdes joins Scott and Susan to talk about the situation in Tennessee's legislature, Mifepristone, and finally, at long last, a useful definition of neoliberalism. See the link at the very bottom of the description for a link to leave us a message for our very first call-in show about romance and dating in the midst of late capitalist atomization. Also, check back on April 18th for Danny's special feature episode, "Parents vs. Capitalism."Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms...2023-04-1434 minLeft on RedEp 11: Expanding the Tent with Rael AlmonteThe Outer Boro Boyz (+ Susan) are back on your favorite all-peasant podcast to talk about the differences between Maoists and Communists in the Dominican Republic, Rael's socialist journey (by way of Cop Studies at John Jay), and how the DSA can widen its already-pretty-big big tent.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-1133 minLeft on RedEp 10: Outer Boro Boyz feat. Rael AlmonteSusan and Scott sit down with Rael Almonte of DSA's B/UM chapter to discuss Trump's arraignment and local and state election results in the Midwest. Brandon Johnson's win makes everybody particularly jealous of Chicagoans, since Eric Adams is just here to give cops raises and defund schools.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-04-0738 minLeft on RedEp 9: Non-Monetary Productivity with Noah TeacheyOn this episode of Left on Red, producer Noah takes to the third mic to tell Scott and Susan the story of how he became a socialist. Later, the trio discuss a socialistic take on creativity and how living in capitalism can alienate one not only from the means of production but from their own artistic impulses as well.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America2023-04-0435 minLeft on RedEp 8: ICUP ReportAre Americans moving away from “traditional American values?” On this episode of Left On Red, Susan and Scott tackle this question from a recent Wall Street Journal poll. They also talk climate change & the newest IPCC report, housing, healthcare, bail reform & this year’s New York State budget.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyComms by Julianna MirraNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-3137 minLeft on RedEp 7: Digital Organizing with Kaarthika ThakkerSusan and Stylianos sit down with Gen-Z representative and NYC-DSA Steering Committee Communications Coordinator Kaarthika Thakker to talk about how she found her way to socialism and the DSA. They get into organizing in the digital space as it compares with organizing IRL, and the ways in which remote workers in the tech sphere are particularly primed for unionization efforts.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google...2023-03-2834 minLeft on RedEp 6: Spot Me, ComradeStylianos and Susan discuss the Democrats' Will They or Won't They relationship with unions before diving into a socialist philosophy of getting swole and organizing at the gym. Finally, they touch on the Arrest-Mas that never was and the liberal obsession with law and order and proceduralism.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-2435 minLeft on RedEp. 5: Building Bridges with Tefa GalvisScott and Susan host their very first guest, DSA National Political Committee (NPC) member Tefa Galvis. Tefa tells the story of how she became a socialist, brings her perspective on the importance of communication and wellness within an organizing organization, and shares her thoughts on what the DSA could do without serious financial constraints.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisGuest: Tefa GalvisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view...2023-03-2135 minLeft on RedEp 4: Vibes-based EconomyStylianos and Susan discuss capital's latest crisis: the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. Somehow problems for capital always seem to become problems for the rest of us. They get into the financialization of capital and what that means for an economy that moves according to vibes instead of widgets. Finally, they spend a bit of time on the return of great power politics, since the 90s are back but only when it comes to big pants: geopolitically it's looking more like the 50s.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos...2023-03-1738 minLeft on RedEp 3: What Is a Non-Reformist Reform?Explaining more socialist concepts, today Susan and Stylianos ask, what is a non-reformist reform? How do Democrats and Republicans make reforms to capitalism, and how can Socialists? They also explore the happenings in Michigan with right to work, and what the US House Democrats are doing about DC bail and voting laws.Join DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-1437 minLeft on RedEp 2: Trans Rights & the Working ClassSusan & Scott talk about the right wing gender and sexuality panic, what it means to be working class, and how Democrats pandered to conservatives by overturning DC's local laws.Matt Thomas's article on the DeVos family's support of CRT: https://vulgarmarxism.substack.com/p/devos-familyJoin DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-1041 minLeft on RedEp 1: PilotStylianos and Susan talk about the East Palestine train derailment, Pete Buttigieg's lackluster press conference, the Build Public Renewables Act as an all-too-rare potential win for people and the planet, the Supreme Court's stance on student loan debt forgiveness, and how to turn all of the doom and gloom into solidarity and action.Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos KarolidisProduced by Noah TeacheyNot officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of Americahttps://sites.google.com/view/leftonred2023-03-0448 min