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 404 - China Is Not Your Activist: The Contradictions of Socialist Statecraft with Amy Yang

Episode 404 – China Is Not Your Activist: The Contradictions of Socialist Statecraft with Amy Yang

Is China an “activist”? Amy Yang says western Marxists are making moral judgments when they should consider its specific historical conditions and ask what is owed from inside the imperial core.

Episode 403 - Are You in the Loop? with Tyler Suksawat & Scott Ferguson

Episode 403 – Are You in the Loop? with Tyler Suksawat & Scott Ferguson

Can a city escape Wall Street interest payments? Scott Ferguson and Tyler Suksawat of Money on the Left explain the Loop, a public bank design that expands the public purse at the local level.

Episode 402 - A Feeding Frenzy at the End of the World with Brett Scott

Episode 402 – A Feeding Frenzy at the End of the World with Brett Scott

Brett Scott talks with Steve about the Nerd Reich and the threat posed by the big tech oligarchy. Are they puppet masters or products of a system built on insecurity? Or both?

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.

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