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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Latest Episodes
Episode 371 – You Can’t Vote Away Colonialism with Fadhel Kaboub
Economist Fadhel Kaboub explains why the Global South cannot thrive without first achieving structural economic decolonization – and why MMT is essential, but not sufficient, for the task.
Episode 370 – Empire & Exodus with Erald Kolasi
Erald Kolasi joins Steve to expose how Western imperialism has engineered global migration flows – from US-backed coups in Latin America to colonial land grabs – revealing that the migration crisis isn’t a bug of capitalism but a feature.
Episode 369 – Sarah Connor Warned Us with Peter Byrne
Military AI Watch investigative reporter Peter Byrne dissects how Silicon Valley’s AI boom is fusing with the Pentagon, creating a self-directed war machine that serves monopoly capital’s profits while steering us toward nuclear catastrophe.
Episode 368 – Socialism Unmade: Confronting Five Centuries of Capital with Ali Kadri
Steve talks with Dr. Ali Kadri, visiting Professor at Sun Yat-sen University. His academic work focuses on the political economy of development, imperialism, and the Arab world. He is the author of several important books, including The Unmaking of Arab Socialism.
