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Left on Red
by Susan Kang, Stylianos Karolidis
A Gen X mom and gay millennial do socialism.
Episodes
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Mental Health is Important! feat. Steven Dube
This podcast episode is for educational purposes only and does not replace therapy nor establish a therapist-client relationship.
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Tech Philosophy and What's Gonna Happen to Us feat. Lucy Collins
Scott and Susan chat with FIT professor, school board commenter, and instagram user Lucy Collins, PhD, about technology and philosophy, particularly as the intersection thereof concerns automation, work, friction, fulfillment, learning, drudgery, and all of the other elemental concerns of life....
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NYC DSA Pre-Election Analysis
Mayor Mamdani might have delivered the Knicks victory, but the work isn't done yet: here's the one simple trick. Vote early and vote often, and before you do that, knock doors and/or phone bank! dsa.nyc/gotv dsa.nyc/vote https://canvass.socialists.nyc/gotv/phonebank
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WFP's National Director Maurice Mitchell on AI
Verify you are human, click here: https://workingfamilies.org/
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Samantha Kattan for AD 37 on Housing and Parenting
https://www.samanthaforqueens.com/ In this triple SK episode, we learn that there's only one candidate designing a platform with Scott's shrimp in mind
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Centrist Democrats Preparing to Crush the Left
Don't get crushed!
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Electoral Anti-Imperialism, feat. Aber Kawas for State Senate
It's our 200th regular episode! Celebrate by donating money or time to Aber's campaign! More info here: https://aberforsenate.com/
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Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism: Dr. Brian Kwoba on Hubert Harrison
Go see Dr. Kwoba at the Schomburg Center: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/04/23/between-lines-hubert-harrison-brian-kwoba
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying About the Bomb and Love Organizing
The surprise twist is that this is an electoralism episode: you can boo AND vote
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Convoy to Cuba, feat. David Ramirez Alvarez
Scott and Susan sit down with David Ramirez Alvarez, Second Secretary of the Cuban Embassy to the US, to discuss the situation in Cuba, the US blockade, and what the future may hold. Medical aid with Global Health Partners: ghpartners.org/sutures DSA petitions:...
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Conrad Blackburn, the Outsider
Stylianos and Susan talk with NYCDSA-endorsed candidate for Assembly, Conrad Blackburn, about the proud tradition of black socialism in Harlem https://conradforharlem.com/
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US Invades Iran and Now, The Oscars!
Don't forget to spend some time with friends and comrades IRL so that we can win the fun war The Eric Blanc article: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/iran-us-antiwar-movement-trump
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Chuck Park for Congress!
Chuck Park is running for Congress and he's here to talk us through his policy positions! If you're looking for a pretty straightforward congressional campaign to go volunteer for, check out https://chuckforqueens.com/
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Liberal Progressives vs Socialists feat. Michael Lange
Michael Lange stops by to talk about the nine, count'em, NINE NYCDSA-endorsed campaigns and what it means to run as a democratic socialist against a liberal progressive. So far we are one for one, so stay tuned through June and get involved so that we can go go nine for nine.
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From Immigration Law to the New York State Assembly with David Orkin
David Orkin stops by Left on Red Studios Intl. to share his origin story as an organizer and DSA member, and introduce his campaign for NY State Assembly. Scott once again outs himself as a canvassing hater (register your disagreement in the comments, please) and nobody seems to know how to...
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How to: Fundraising with Lauren Miller
Donate here for a DEXA scan screenshot and/or a WAV file of Scott describing his Applebee's burger experience: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/slate2026
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Building Black Socialism, feat. Brandon Tizol
Brandon Tizol is back to talk about comms, growing DSA, the Chi Ossé campaign that could have been, and the importance of letting him cook
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Socialism in One (Jersey) City, feat. Joel Brooks & Jake Ephros
Joel Brooks and Jake Ephros cross the Hudson to talk about their races for Jersey city council Joint donation link (via National DSA): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dsa-socialist-cash?refcode=2025runoff For Joel volunteering: https://joelforjc.com/volunteer For Jake volunteering:...
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Primarying Hakeem Jeffries, feat. Chi Ossé
Don't forget to VOTE (or change your vote) by Saturday night at 10pm!
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Michael Lange's Zohran Analysis
Perhaps you heard that Zohran got elected? Michael Lange takes time out of a busy media schedule (just one year after we first discussed what a Zohran mayoral run might look like) for a bit of a campaign retrospective and to consider the future Mamdani administration.
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Day Zero
Bump this on your way to the polls! There's a better world on the other side of this very special election day. Seriously, go vote!
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Should New Yorkers say Yes on Affordable Housing?
Jeremy Parkin from Yes on Affordable Housing makes a slightly YIMBY case for some NYC ballot measures. https://www.yesonaffordablehousing.com
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Ep 183: Prospects for the Labor Movement, feat. Dave Kemper
In this episode of Left on Red, Scott and Susan welcome returning guest Dave Kamper to discuss the state and future of labor organizing. The conversation kicks off with an introduction to Dave's new book, Who's Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, and reflects on past labor…
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Ep 182: Democratic Socialism's Rising Popularity
In this episode of 'Left on Red,' hosts Susan and Scott welcome Gabe and Jared from the DSA Fund and the Center for Working Class Politics, respectively, to discuss findings from a newly commissioned poll on the popularity of democratic socialism in the U.S. They explore trends among different...
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Ep 181: Internationalism and Nationalism
Susan reports back from "Democracia Siempre" https://nacla.org/progressive-leaders-honor-mujica-defend-democracia-siempre/ ... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
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Ep 180: MAHA?
This episode brought to you by Susan's mom and The Amanda Show ... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
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Ep 179: Does Anything Ever Happen?
Let us know in a 5-star review on your podcast platform of choice ... 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 America
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Ep 178: Trump & Israel are Trying to Stop Zohran
Strange bedfellows ... 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 America
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Ep 177: Are you a Critical Supporter of Zohran Mamdani?
We are, once again, so back ... 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 America
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Ep 176: Supersaturation Summer
This one is pretty late: if it is no longer relevant, then isn't that, in itself, a statement about the current state of pop culture? ... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic...
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Ep 175: Convention Debrief, feat. Chris Maisano & Neal Meyer
We debrief Convention with a couple people who were there ... 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 America
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Ep 174: Anti-1M1V, feat. Ramsin Canon
Protect Convention article ... 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 America
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Ep 173: 1 Member 1 Vote (pro), with Groundwork
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 America
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Ep 172: Brandon Johnson and Zohran Mamdani, with Chicago DSA
Elena joins us to discuss similarities and differences between Chicago and New York City politics, as well as to make some recommendations for folks headed to Convention. Chicago DSA - Where to Find Us chicagodsa.org @chicagodsa on Instagram and Bluesky [email protected] - general inquiries...
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Ep 171: Zohran Post-Election Analysis, feat. Sterling
Our favorite electoral ball-knower returns ... 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 America
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Ep 170: Zohran Won! feat. Michael Lange
Read michaellange.nyc ... 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 America
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Ep 169: zohranfornyc.com/events
No 👏 moral 👏 victories 👏 ... 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 America
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Ep 168: We Want Bread and Roses Too--More Caucus Talk on NatCon, feat. BnR
Hot, steamy sects in your area!!! ... 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 America
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Ep 167: South Korea's #Resistance, feat. David Nuñez
What can we leftists in the US learn from our comrades in South Korea? Journalist David Nuñez is here to tell us. ... 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 America
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Ep 166: LA melts ICE, feat. Noah of LA-DSA
Noah is back to provide the scoop on what's happening in LA. Listen to the end for the best Trump impression we have had on the show to date. ... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the...
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Ep 165: Conventions Matter, feat. David Duhalde
Stay tuned for lots more convention content! Here's David's article: https://www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/conventions-matter ... Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic...
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Ep 164: Libbing Out on Human Rights
Libbing out so hard on human rights rn ... 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 America
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Ep 163: Allen Iverson Ruined Education
How is me doing the reading going to make them better? ... 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 America
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Ep 162: Copacabana Black Bloc
At the copa, Copacabana The spot with greatest potential for class solidarity north of Havana ... 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 America
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Ep 161: Getting Mad at Governors
Susan's on Reddit now ... 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 America
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Ep 160: Die Linke, feat. Jan van Aken
Turns out we have a lot to learn from leftists in Germany. ... 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 America
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Ep 159: Generation Cuomo
We heard y'all like hearing about generational divides and politics. ... 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 America
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Ep 158: Left on Tariffs
Any job can be a good job, just add this one simple ingredient right-wing influencers don't want you to know about. ... 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...
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Ep 157: Never Skip Leg Day
The squat rack at the Democratic Party HQ is just gathering dust rn ... 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 America
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Ep 156: Detention at Columbia
A 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 Karolidis Produced by Noah Teachey Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
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