Macro N Cheese

A podcast that critically examines the working-class struggle through the lens of Modern Monetary Theory. Host Steve Grumbine, founder of Real Progressives, provides incisive political commentary and showcases grassroots activism. Join us for a robust, unfiltered exploration of economic issues that impact the working class, as we challenge the status quo and prioritize collective well-being over profit. This is comfort food for the mind, fueling our fight for justice and equity!

Macroeconomics for the People!


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Episode 401 - Why Won't They Say Capitalism? with EJ of NonCompete Coop

Episode 401 – Why Won’t They Say Capitalism? with EJ of NonCompete Coop

Why do progressives say oligarchy instead of capitalism? EJ of NonCompete explains why the word matters and what class-conscious organizing looks like.

Episode 400 - The Power of a United Africa with Fadhel Kaboub

Episode 400 – The Power of a United Africa with Fadhel Kaboub

Fadhel Kaboub lays out how Africa can industrialize as a bloc: technology transfer instead of debt, national currencies, and a security pact against blowback.

Episode 399 – Resistance and Resilience with Pieter de Beer

Episode 399 – Resistance and Resilience with Pieter de Beer

If electoral politics isn’t the plan, what does building an alternative actually look like? An anarchist and a Marxist-Leninist get together to exchange ideas.

Episode 398 – The National Debt & the $40 Trillion Nothingburger with James Fauntleroy

Episode 398 – The National Debt & the $40 Trillion Nothingburger with James Fauntleroy

Steve joins James Fauntleroy on The Jaybefaunt Show to explain why the $40 trillion national debt is a bogus scare-tactic. The “broke government” myth serves capital. They agree that liberation will come through organizing and dual power, not the ballot box.

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