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 333 - DisElderly Conduct with Judy Karofsky

Episode 333 – DisElderly Conduct with Judy Karofsky

Judy Karofsky, author of DisElderly Conduct, joins Steve to share her mother’s harrowing experience within the US for profit eldercare industry.

Episode 332 - The Red Thread: A History of Socialist Tradition with C. Derick Varn, Part 2

Episode 332 – The Red Thread: A History of Socialist Tradition with C. Derick Varn, Part 2

Part Two of the conversation with C. Derick Varn, host of Varn Vlog. The episode looks at the socialist movement from the 1960s to the present. 

Episode 331 - The Red Thread: A History of Socialist Tradition with C. Derick Varn

Episode 331 – The Red Thread: A History of Socialist Tradition with C. Derick Varn, Part 1

C. Derick Varn, host of Varn Vlog, talks about the complexities of leftist ideologies and the historical context of sectarian splintering. Part One of a two-part discussion. 

Episode 330 - Money, Power, and the People with Christopher Shaw

Episode 330 – Money, Power, and the People with Christopher Shaw

Christopher Shaw is the author of Money, Power, and the People. He talks about the long struggle to democratize banking in the US, drawing connections between past and present economic inequalities and the grassroots movements against banking oligarchies. 

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