Explore every episode of the podcast Krystal Kyle & Friends
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 254 Audio: Gianmarco Soresi | 01 Dec 2025 | 01:01:16 | |
We talk to the comedian about how the Rogansphere messed up comedy. | |||
| Episode 253 Audio: Justice Democrats | 23 Nov 2025 | 01:01:27 | |
We talk to Usamah Andradi and Geoff Simpson of Justice Democrats about how Trumpâs failures in office call for Democratic leadership, why the old guard isnât meeting the moment, and what we can do about it. | |||
| Episode 244: Cenk Uygur | 21 Sep 2025 | 01:23:26 | |
We talk to Cenk Uygur about Trump 2.0. | |||
| Episode 154: Katie Halper | 17 Dec 2023 | 01:23:32 | |
Katie Halper joins us to discuss the weaponization of antisemitism allegations. | |||
| Episode 153: Dimi Reider | 10 Dec 2023 | 01:28:21 | |
Our topic with this weekâs guest, Dimi Reider, is the IDFâs genocidal plan for Gaza â and why more Israelis donât oppose it. | |||
| Episode 152: Scott Horton | 03 Dec 2023 | 01:32:34 | |
Scott Horton joins us to discuss the relations between the Palestinian Authority, the occupying Israeli government, and American leadership, giving us insight into the occupation of Palestine. | |||
| Episode 151: Ryan Grim | 26 Nov 2023 | 00:50:21 | |
Ryan Grim discusses his new book on the secret history of the Squad. | |||
| Episode 150: Abby Martin | 19 Nov 2023 | 01:23:09 | |
Weâre joined by Abby Martin to discuss the ongoing genocide in Palestine. | |||
| Episode 149: Third Republican Debate | 11 Nov 2023 | 01:21:33 | |
Krystal and Kyle recap the third debate for Republican presidential hopefuls. | |||
| Episode 148: Omar Baddar | 04 Nov 2023 | 01:16:48 | |
Omar Baddar joins us for an in-depth discussion of Israelâs siege on Gaza, the international response, and growing grassroots organizing to call for a ceasefire. | |||
| Episode 147: Adam Johnson | 29 Oct 2023 | 01:37:46 | |
We talk about Western mediaâs complicity in Israelâs war on Palestine with guest Adam Johnson. | |||
| Episode 146: Cenk Uygur | 21 Oct 2023 | 02:05:03 | |
TYT founder and host Cenk Uygur joins us to discuss his recently-announced bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. | |||
| Episode 145: GoodPoliticGuy | 14 Oct 2023 | 01:18:51 | |
With our guest GoodPoliticGuy, we discuss the latest updates on Israelâs war on Palestine. | |||
| Episode 243: Joy Reid | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:27:39 | |
Joy Reid talks us through the issues MSNBC didnât want her to cover, what political convictions inspired her to take on her media role and informed her decision to speak out on Gaza, and how she sees the current media landscape in an age of conservative disasters. | |||
| Episode 144: Nina Turner | 07 Oct 2023 | 01:17:54 | |
Nina Turner joins us to discuss building labor power through We Are Somebody, a new organization to support striking workers. | |||
| Episode 143: Debate Special | 30 Sep 2023 | 01:05:22 | |
Krystal and Kyle break down the second Republican debate. | |||
| Episode 142: Naomi Klein | 24 Sep 2023 | 01:08:53 | |
Activist and writer Naomi Klein joins us to discuss her new book on conspiracy culture. | |||
| Episode 141: Andrew Yang | 16 Sep 2023 | 01:30:14 | |
We talk to political commentator and author Andrew Yang about his latest book, The Last Election â and how political-thriller fiction might offer prescient insight into the precarity of American democracy. | |||
| Episode 140: Briahna Joy Gray | 10 Sep 2023 | 01:46:04 | |
Briahna Joy Gray joins us to discuss the potential of third parties in the American political landscape. | |||
| Episode 139: Sohrab Ahmari | 03 Sep 2023 | 01:44:26 | |
Writer Sohrab Ahmari joins us for a debate: Can left and right populists unite? | |||
| Episode 138: Republican Debate | 26 Aug 2023 | 01:15:18 | |
A special in-depth analysis of the first Republican debate. | |||
| Episode 137: Matt Karp | 19 Aug 2023 | 01:38:23 | |
Historian Matt Karp joins us to discuss the midterms and what they tell us about class dealignment in the United States. | |||
| Episode 136: Michael Tracey | 12 Aug 2023 | 01:49:57 | |
Journalist Michael Tracey joins us for a debate over the Trump indictments. | |||
| Episode 135: Freddie deBoer | 05 Aug 2023 | 01:03:21 | |
Writer Freddie deBoer joins us to discuss his critique of AOCâs political journey and the fate of the Bernie movement. | |||
| Episode 242: Taylor Lorenz | 07 Sep 2025 | 01:19:51 | |
We talk to journalist Taylor Lorenz about a pro-Dem dark money fund thatâs hiring influencers. | |||
| Episode 134: Sitch and Adam | 29 Jul 2023 | 01:47:58 | |
YouTubers Sitch and Adam are back on the podcast for a debate: whoâs more authoritarian, the woke or the anti-woke? | |||
| Episode 133: Zac & Gavin | 22 Jul 2023 | 02:18:38 | |
We talk to The Vanguard hosts Zac & Gavin about their predictions for the 2024 presidential election. | |||
| Episode 132: Ro Khanna | 15 Jul 2023 | 01:24:00 | |
Representative Ro Khanna joins us to talk about Biden's approach to student debt relief, progressives' endorsement of Biden, and more. | |||
| Episode 131: Dr. Dan Wilson | 08 Jul 2023 | 01:24:29 | |
Dr. Wilson of Debunk the Funk joins the show to discuss vaccine conspiracy theories from a scientific perspective. | |||
| Episode 130: Mike ter Maat | 01 Jul 2023 | 02:00:53 | |
Libertarian presidential candidate Mike ter Maat joins us for a debate. | |||
| Episode 129: Emily Jashinsky | 24 Jun 2023 | 01:41:50 | |
Federalist writer and Counterpoints host Emily Jashinsky joins us for a debate on recent anti-trans laws, Trumpâs indictment, and more. | |||
| Episode 128: Brad Moss | 17 Jun 2023 | 01:19:26 | |
Lawyer and classified docs expert Brad Moss takes us through Trumpâs recent arrest and the charges heâs facing. | |||
| Episode 127: Touré | 10 Jun 2023 | 01:48:03 | |
TourĂ© joins us to discuss hip-hopâs political history. | |||
| Episode 126: FD Signifier | 03 Jun 2023 | 01:35:02 | |
FD Signifier joins us this week to dismantle myths about black conservatism. | |||
| Episode 125: David Dayen | 26 May 2023 | 01:21:24 | |
We talk to writer and editor David Dayen about the debt ceiling negotiations. | |||
| Episode 241: Dr. Mohammed Mustafa | 31 Aug 2025 | 01:18:59 | |
Dr. Mo, an ER doctor who has provided lifesaving care to Palestinians during the genocide, tells us about the horrors heâs witnessed and about how the international community needs to stop turning away. | |||
| Episode 124: Jason Nichols | 21 May 2023 | 01:23:35 | |
Media fawns and humiliates themselves over Secretary Pete, Ron DeSantis sinks to new lows in his war on trans people, and Kyle reveals that time he almost had to debate Alex Jones. We're joined this week by Jason Nichols. | |||
| Episode 123: Mark Bankston | 06 May 2023 | 01:09:17 | |
Lawyer Mark Bankston gives us a primer on defamation cases. | |||
| Episode 122: Corey Robin | 29 Apr 2023 | 01:36:13 | |
Political scientist Corey Robin joins us to discuss the corruption scandal surrounding Clarence Thomas. | |||
| Episode 121: Daniel Nichanian | 23 Apr 2023 | 01:15:13 | |
We talk to journalist Daniel Nichanian about GOP candidatesâ losses in school board races, Brandon Johnsonâs election in Chicago, and more. | |||
| Episode 120: Norman Finkelstein | 15 Apr 2023 | 01:38:20 | |
Author and political commentator Norman Finkelstein joins us to talk about his political work, identity politics, the Bernie 2020 campaign, and more. | |||
| Episode 119: Bradley Moss | 08 Apr 2023 | 01:13:52 | |
Lawyer and journalist Bradley Moss joins us to give us a primer on Trump's criminal allegations. | |||
| Episode 118: Steven Donziger | 01 Apr 2023 | 01:05:47 | |
An exclusive interview with Steven Donziger on the Supreme Courtâs recent refusal to consider his appeal. | |||
| Episode 117: Matthew Zeitlin | 26 Mar 2023 | 01:35:07 | |
Matthew Zeitlin is on the show this week, taking us through the fallout from the SVB crash and explaining everything you want to know but are too afraid to ask. | |||
| Episode 116: Gabriel and John Shipton | 18 Mar 2023 | 01:11:58 | |
Gabriel and John Shipton rejoin us to discuss their powerful documentary, Ithaka, the story of Julian Assangeâs persecution and incarceration for whistleblowing on US war crimes. | |||
| Episode 115: Marshall Kosloff | 11 Mar 2023 | 01:43:10 | |
We're joined by Marshall Kosloff, co-host of The Realignment podcast. | |||
| Episode 240: Richard Ojeda | 24 Aug 2025 | 01:19:54 | |
Richard Ojeda tells us about his candidacy for the congressional seat in North Carolinaâs ninth district. | |||
| Episode 114: Marianne Williamson | 05 Mar 2023 | 00:46:50 | |
Krystal and Kyle sit down with presidential candidate Marianne Williamson to discuss how she will overcome establishment opposition, her pitch to ânormieâ Democrats, why this run will be different from the last one, and much more. | |||
| Episode 113: Trevor Aaronson | 25 Feb 2023 | 01:15:33 | |
Trevor Aaronson of the Alphabet Boys podcast joins us to discuss how the FBI paid and planted an informant in Denverâs Racial Justice Movement. | |||
| Episode 112: David Sirota | 18 Feb 2023 | 01:14:27 | |
David Sirota rejoins the podcast to talk about the catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, OH. | |||