Kyle Kulinski
Kyle Kulinski is the blunt, unapologetically left-wing political commentator who built a million-strong audience by saying exactly what mainstream media won't.
Kyle Kulinski: The Progressive Pundit Who Refuses to Play Nice
Kyle Kulinski is an American political commentator, podcaster, and YouTube personality best known as the founder and host of Secular Talk, a progressive political commentary show he launched in 2008 while still a teenager. His channel has grown to over 1 million subscribers, making him one of the most prominent independent left-wing voices in U.S. digital media.
Kulinski is a co-founder of Justice Democrats, the progressive political organization that helped launch the careers of congressmembers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. That alone puts him in a different league from most YouTube pundits, he didn’t just talk about changing the Democratic Party, he helped build a machine to actually do it.
His brand is a mix of social democracy, civil libertarianism, and sharp media criticism. He hits corporate Democrats as hard as he hits Republicans, which earns him both fans and enemies across the political spectrum. He’s also known for his longstanding friendship and professional collaboration with Krystal Ball, with whom he co-hosted the popular political show Breaking Points before departing in 2022.
People search for Kulinski not just for his politics, but because of persistent curiosity about his personal life, particularly his relationship with Krystal Ball, his current relationship status, and what exactly went down when he left Breaking Points. His Reddit community and social media presence keep the speculation alive and buzzing.