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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    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 32m AVG DURATION
    • 228 EPISODES

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    The Krystal Kyle & Friends podcast is a refreshing and informative show that brings a new perspective to current events. Hosted by Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski, the podcast features long-form interviews with guests from various backgrounds, providing viewers with in-depth discussions on important topics. As someone who was initially jaded by the news, I appreciate how their shows make the news watchable again by presenting informative and thought-provoking content.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the respectful back-and-forth between Krystal, Kyle, and their guests. The long-form interview format allows for meaningful conversations where different viewpoints can be explored. The hosts do a great job of engaging their guests and asking follow-up questions, creating an insightful listening experience. Additionally, the selection of guests is impressive, with individuals from diverse backgrounds sharing their expertise on various subjects.

    However, one downside of the podcast is that at times Kyle tends to speak over Krystal and take over the interviews. While both hosts bring valuable insights to the table, it would be beneficial if they could find a better flow in their dynamic and ensure that each person has ample opportunity to share their thoughts uninterrupted.

    In conclusion, despite its minor flaws, The Krystal Kyle & Friends podcast is an excellent show that offers a fresh perspective on current events. It provides informative content through long-form interviews and engaging discussions. If you're looking for a podcast that challenges mainstream narratives and offers thoughtful analysis, I highly recommend giving this show a listen.



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    Latest episodes from Krystal Kyle & Friends

    Episode 228: Naomi Klein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 103:33


    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.

    Episode 227: Omar Baddar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 84:58


    Omar Baddar joins us to discuss developments in the genocide in Gaza and the international response.

    Episode 226: Hasan Piker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 45:56


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

    Episode 225: Lisa Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 95:20


    We bring Public Citizen's co-president Lisa Gilbert on the show to talk about Trump's newest nefarious schemes with cryptocurrency. 

    Episode 224: David Doel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 74:52


    David Doel of The Rational National joins the show to analyze the recent Canadian elections.

    Episode 223: Richard Wolff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 65:02


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

    Episode 222: Ben Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 108:13


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

    Episode 221: Jackson Franklin and Kat Abughazaleh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 101:32


    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.

    Episode 220: Michael Tracey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 102:42


    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.

    Episode 219: Greg Palast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 56:20


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

    Episode 218: Trump's Third Term Ploy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 78:29


    Krystal and Kyle discuss Bannon's recent remarks about Trump grabbing a third term.

    Episode 217: Robert Weissman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 94:54


    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

    Episode 216: Luke Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 62:26


    Writer Luke Savage joins us to discuss Trump's disastrous trade war.

    Episode 215: Maxwell Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 91:07


    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. 

    Episode 214: Greg Palast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 82:54


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

    Episode 213: Rahna Epting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 24:51


    MoveOn director Rahna Epting responds to Hakeem Jeffries' criticism of progressive grassroots organizations.

    Episode 212: Judd Legum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 80:55


    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. 

    Episode 211: Gil Duran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 92:13


    Gil Duran joins us to talk about the Musk coup.

    Episode 210: Ben Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 78:10


    Ben Norton walks us through the impending economic crash.

    Episode 209: Mike Figueredo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 99:04


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

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    Episode 208: Biden Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 88:39


    Krystal and Kyle look back over the Biden years as his administration comes to a close.

    Episode 207: Owen Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 93:03


    British journalist Owen Jones joins us to help make sense of what Elon is up to in Britain, whether his boost of the far right Reform Party will prove successful, and what to make of his falling out with Nigel Farage.

    Episode 206: Pisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 70:17


    Pisco of Lib & Learn podcast joins us to discuss the current civil war hitting MAGA's ranks and the future of the bromance between Trump and Elon (is it built to last?). 

    Episode 205: Matt Bruenig

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 92:00


    With this week's guest, Matt Bruenig, we debunk the biggest misconceptions and lies about single-payer healthcare.

    Episode 204: Ken Klippenstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 56:09


    Ken Klippenstein takes us through his coverage of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing, and the response of mainstream media outlets.

    Episode 203: Michael Tracey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 106:11


    Journalist Michael Tracey joins us to discuss Trump's cabinet picks.

    Episode 202: Ro Khanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 62:26


    Congressman Ro Khanna joins us to talk about Democrats' loss in the 2024 election and where the party is headed.

    Episode 201: Steve Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 88:46


    We talk to MSNBC regular turned critic Steve Schmidt about Morning Joe's recent heel turn on Donald Trump.

    Episode 200: Juan David Rojas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 85:31


    For our two hundredth episode, we talk to Juan David Rojas about how AMLO, Mexico's Bernie, won.

    Episode 199: Ettingermentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 112:25


    Ettingermentum joins us for 2024 Election Day analysis and helps us interpret what's next under the coming four years of Trump.

    Episode 198: Will Chamberlain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 97:09


    Will Chamberlain joins us for a debate on Trump vs. Kamala.

    Episode 197: Sam Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 84:13


    Sam Butler joins the show to discuss his article for Drop Site News about Elon Musk's plan to turn his immense capital into political power.

    Episode 196: Hutch and Pondering Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 123:30


    We're joined by fellow YouTubers Hutch and Pondering Politics to debate the pros and cons of Kamala's strategy of appealing to Republicans.

    Episode 195: Omar Baddar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 83:13


    We talk to political analyst Omar Baddar about whether Israel is headed for World War III.

    Episode 194: The Vanguard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 111:11


    We talk to The Vanguard about the state of the presidential race, with the election just a month away.

    Episode 193: Sohrab Ahmari

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 91:04


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

    Episode 192: Adam Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 90:28


    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.

    Episode 191: David Sirota

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 98:48


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

    Episode 190: Jordan Chariton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 109:12


    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.

    Episode 189: Joshua Reed Eakle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 94:09


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

    Episode 188: Jesse Ventura

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 63:20


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

    Episode 187: Ettingermentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 65:12


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

    Episode 186: Omar Baddar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 93:32


    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?

    Episode 185: Jill Stein

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 101:24


    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.

    Episode 184: Cenk Uygur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 105:49


    Cenk Uygur joins us to discuss Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

    Episode 183: Chase Oliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 58:09


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

    Episode 182: Jeremy Scahill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 108:14


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

    Episode 181: Jen Perelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 86:40


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

    Episode 180: Briahna Joy Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 110:16


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

    Episode 179: Annelle Sheline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 85:50


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

    Episode 178 Audio: Ben Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 104:08


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

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