Can A Better Educational System Save Us?

Marjorie Steakley, a regular listener of “What’s Left?” And colleague in our work in “Workers and Students for Choice”.  She introduces herself to our audience as we prepare to discuss Transgender issues and their movement in an upcoming episode.  Check us out!  https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 We discuss a reading from Chap. 7 of John Dewey’s book, “Democracy and Education”.  We discuss the idea that Dewey has (and proliferates throughout liberal society and even society in general) that if we could get the proper education system then society and humanity could be changed for the better.  As always..we’re not so sure.   Check us out!Chap 7 of John Dewey’s “Democracy and Education” https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 We discuss the protest movement in France.  The media talks of it as it started just this last week but the protests have been going on for awhile and started among high school students.  Do these protests represent the ruin of Europe or its only hope. You likely know where we stand. Check us out! https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 We talk with Tioga, friend of Michael’s and a 20-year old gig worker who has realized that the system is set up to use him until it no longer needs him, then dispense with him and replace him.  A difficult realization to have at such a young age but true nevertheless.  We discuss a range of ideas with this young man. Check us out! https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 We discuss an article written by a parent and civil rights advocate, Nikole Hannah Jones, and an interview that includes her daughter, Najya, over the Mom’s decision to put her in a ‘bad school’ in an effort to combat the impacts of the resegregation of the public school district in New York City. Check us out!The NY Times ArticleThe Interview https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 We discuss our thoughts and feelings about the Ed Sheeran/Macklemore drama after Robert Kraft censored Macklemore for his out spoken support of the Palestinian struggle.  Some of what we say may (or may not) surprise you. Check us out! https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 Katy, former member of PSL, talks with us about here reasons for joining and then leaving the Party for Socialism and Liberation.  Many parallels with our own experience in the ISO. Check us out!Katy’s SubstackKaty’s Withdrawel Letter from PSL https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 Ellis MV: A childhood friend of Michal’s joins us to talk about his political journey from demonstration against the war in Iraq to the genocide in Gaza. We get a view from the younger generation on how people are digesting the current political moment.  Check us out!What’s Left? Website: https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 In part 2 of Eduardo’s organizing tales while in Mexico, he shares the frustrations and failures that he experienced while trying to organize fellow tenants against an abusive landlady.  Check us out!What’s Left? Website: https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble 

 Michael and Andy “challenge the mainstream Left” by discussing a recent “Open Letter” written by Western academics and Leftists describing how best to support the Iranian people and political prisoners while it is bombed by Israel and the United States.  Check us out!To see all our episodes go to:What’s Left? Website: https://whatsleftpodcast.com/iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: YouTube:  LBRY: Telegram :Odysee:  Googleplaymusic: Rumble