Left on Red
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. Check out https://www.instagram.com/technopolisunbound/
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
WFP's National Director Maurice Mitchell on AI
Verify you are human, click here: https://workingfamilies.org/
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
Centrist Democrats Preparing to Crush the Left
Don't get crushed!
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/
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
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
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: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidarity/stop-the-siege
Solar panels: letcubalive.info/donate
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/
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
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/
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.
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 pronounce mayoralty. If you'd like to get more involved, check out:
Website: https://www.david4queens.com/
Donate link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/david4queens?refcode=web01
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
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
Monroe Doctrine 2.0 & NYC Council
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: https://www.jakeforjc.com/volunteer
Primarying Hakeem Jeffries, feat. Chi Ossé
Don't forget to VOTE (or change your vote) by Saturday night at 10pm!
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.
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!
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
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 movements, highlighting the decline in union density and setbacks faced under the Trump administration. Despite these challenges, the discussion maintains a hopeful tone, emphasizing the importance of solidarity, positive attitudes, and innovative organizing strategies. They further discuss the significance of self-care in activism and the perception of labor unions today. The...
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 demographics, especially the support among younger generations and skepticism toward capitalism. They address the notion that figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are exceptional due to their charisma rather than the appeal of socialism itself. The conversation also dives into the challenges DSA faces in converting broad support...
Ep 181: Internationalism and Nationalism
Susan reports back from "Democracia Siempre"
https://nacla.org/progressive-leaders-honor-mujica-defend-democracia-siempre/
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
Ep 180: MAHA?
This episode brought to you by Susan's mom and The Amanda Show
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Ep 179: Does Anything Ever Happen?
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Produced by Noah Teachey
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Ep 178: Trump & Israel are Trying to Stop Zohran
Strange bedfellows
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Produced by Noah Teachey
Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
Ep 177: Are you a Critical Supporter of Zohran Mamdani?
We are, once again, so back
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Produced by Noah Teachey
Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
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?
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Produced by Noah Teachey
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Ep 175: Convention Debrief, feat. Chris Maisano & Neal Meyer
We debrief Convention with a couple people who were there
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Ep 174: Anti-1M1V, feat. Ramsin Canon
Protect Convention article
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Ep 173: 1 Member 1 Vote (pro), with Groundwork
groundworkdsa.com
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Produced by Noah Teachey
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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
info@chicagodsa.org - general inquiries
Midwest Socialist: midwestsocialist.com
electoral@chicagodsa.org - Electoral Working Group (for endorsement process inquiries)
The two articles referenced:
Ramsin's
Joel's
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Ep 171: Zohran Post-Election Analysis, feat. Sterling
Our favorite electoral ball-knower returns
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Produced by Noah Teachey
Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
Ep 170: Zohran Won! feat. Michael Lange
Read michaellange.nyc
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Ep 169: zohranfornyc.com/events
No 👏 moral 👏 victories 👏
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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!!!
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
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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.
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Hosted by Susan Kang and Stylianos Karolidis
Produced by Noah Teachey
Not officially affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America
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.
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