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 393 – Money Manager Capitalism: Ponzi Finance in the Shadows with Eric Tymoigne
Eric Tymoigne examines the rise of private credit and Ponzi finance, and asks what Minsky and MMT reveal about financial fragility, public investment, and whose interests the financial system ultimately serves.
Episode 392 – The People Are Not One: Socialist Strategy After Left Populism with Daniel Tutt & C. Derick Varn
From Occupy to Bernie, the left has spent fifteen years rallying “the people” against “the elite.” Daniel Tutt and C. Derick Varn say that framing was the problem, not the solution, and explain what organizing around class really means.
Episode 391 – Towards Palestinian Liberation with Hamza Hamouchene
A critical analysis of the Palestinian struggle for liberation, examining Zionism as a settler-colonial project, Israel’s role as a US imperial outpost, and the interconnected fight against global capitalism and reactionary Arab ruling classes.
Episode 390 – China’s Green Development is Both Anti-Imperialist & Socialist with Ashwin Shantha
China’s green industrial transformation shows that ecological development, anti-imperialism, and socialism can advance together under a state that governs capital rather than serving it. Ashwin Shantha explains.
