LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Krystal Kyle & Friends as Left Biased due to consistent ideological framing, progressive advocacy, and adversarial coverage of conservative and establishment political actors. We also rate it Mostly Factual, as the platform generally relies on real events and recognizable data, but heavy opinion content, selective framing, and limited opposing context reduce its reliability as a balanced news source.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-7.4)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Krystal Kyle & Friends is a political podcast and Substack publication launched in 2021 by Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski. According to its About page, the platform features long-form political discussions, interviews, and commentary focused on U.S. politics, philosophy, and current events. Ball is a co-host of Breaking Points, while Kulinski is the creator and host of Secular Talk, both of whom are established progressive media figures.
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Funded by / Ownership
Krystal Kyle & Friends is independently owned by its hosts and distributed through Substack. The publication states it is 100% reader-funded, ad-free, and supported entirely through paid subscriptions, as disclosed on its subscription and funding page.
Analysis / Bias
Krystal Kyle & Friends operates as a political opinion and commentary platform rather than a neutral news source. Content consistently advances progressive and left-wing viewpoints, often using emotionally charged language when discussing conservatives, MAGA-aligned figures, capitalism, immigration enforcement, and U.S. foreign policy. For example, the episode Graham Platner GOES OFF On “ICE Thugs” & Trump’s “Imperialism” characterizes ICE and the Trump administration in explicitly ideological terms.
Similarly, the guest essay Climate Change Puts Humanity on The Clock for Radical Change argues that capitalism must be abolished to prevent global catastrophe, reflecting a strongly anti-capitalist framing. While discussions often reference real-world events and commonly cited data, opposing viewpoints are frequently dismissed or framed negatively, contributing to one-sided coverage.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Krystal Kyle & Friends as Left Biased due to consistent ideological framing, progressive advocacy, and adversarial coverage of conservative and establishment political actors. We also rate it Mostly Factual, as the platform generally relies on real events and recognizable data, but heavy opinion content, selective framing, and limited opposing context reduce its reliability as a balanced news source. (D. Van Zandt 01/11/2026)
Source: https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com/
Last Updated on January 11, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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