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Jacobin Radio
News, politics, history and more from Jacobin. Featuring The Dig, Long Reads, Confronting Capitalism, Behind the News, Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman, and occasional specials.
Episodes
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: AMLO vs. Neoliberalism w/ Edwin Ackerman
Forrest Hylton, author of a recent piece for the London Review of Books blog, talks about wildfires in Brazil and the political impotence of Lula’s…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Israeli Politics Since October 7 w/ Yoav Peled
Yoav Peled, Professor Emeritus of Tel Aviv University, is able to speak to us again for the first time since 2023. He helps chart the evolution of Israeli…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: Mahdi Amel's Anti-Colonial Marxism
Over the last week, Israel has launched a full-scale attack on Lebanon as an extension of its campaign against Gaza. So far the air strikes have killed well…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Third Worldism w/ Aslı Bâli & Aziz Rana
Featuring Aslı Bâli and Aziz Rana on the history of left-wing internationalism from the Third Worldist currents that powered decolonization and struggles…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Inequality Through History w/ Branko Milanovic
Niobe Way, author of Rebels with a Cause, talks about the emotional and social lives of boys and what they’re telling us about society. Branko Milanovic…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Progressive Central w/ Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders delivered the keynote speech at Progressive Central 2024, a conference held at the Chicago Teachers Union building just ahead of the Democratic…
Jacobin RadioThawra Epilogue: Decades of American Destruction
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the second of what has become a three-part epilogue to Thawra (Revolution), The Dig's series on Arab radicalism in the…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: From Jysk with Love w/ Luke Lebrun
Is it ethical for a journalist to also act as a spy for a foreign government? Luke Lebrun of PressProgress joins us to consider the far-fetched claims of one…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: The Legacy of Slaveholder Wealth w/ Neil Sehgal
Neil Sehgal, co-author of a study about the relationship between slaveholder ancestry and net worth among members of Congress, discusses his research. Emily…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: Macron's Rightward March w/ Bruno Amable
At the beginning of June this year, Emmanuel Macron called a snap election for the French National Assembly. The move came after the far-right party of Marine…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Morbid Symptoms w/ Amna Akbar, Gabe Winant, Thea Riofrancos
Featuring Amna Akbar, Gabe Winant, and Thea Riofrancos on the American political conjuncture: the centrality of Palestine, the contradictions of left…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: The German Far Right w/ Robert Pausch
Robert Pausch of Die Zeit talks about the far right’s strong showing in German regional elections. Rob Larson, author of Mastering the Universe, looks at the…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: The Void Soys Back
What if a movie about a corporate merger became the most popular movie of the year? Friends, you don't have to imagine it. We discuss DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE…
Jacobin RadioThawra Epilogue: Islamic Revolution and Gulf Wars
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the first of a two-part epilogue to Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: An Uprising in Bangladesh w/ Naomi Hossain
Naomi Hossain explains the uprising in Bangladesh that deposed PM Shekih Hasina. Then Sandipto Dasgupta, author of Legalizing the Revolution, examines the…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Kamala's Coronation
Journalist Marc Cooper and historian Robert Brenner, two long-time socialists, join Suzi to talk about the state of the election after a convention that lifted…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Bottled Time
A Democratic National Convention takes place against a backdrop of protests against American imperial atrocities overseas... that's right, we're travelling…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: A Progressive Path for U.S.–China relations
Jake Werner of the Quincy Institute makes his case for what a progressive China policy could look like. Then Gabriel Hetland reviews the record of Colombian…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Beasts of Burden w/ Sunaura Taylor
Featuring Sunaura Taylor on her book Beasts of Burden: Animal and Disability Liberation. What does it mean to rethink socialism and Marxism through the…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Shore Leave
During the 2012 election cycle, Pauly Shore went to Washington to take the temperature on American and Her Problems. His resulting comedy special, PAULY…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Russia's Anti-War Political Prisoners
Russian dissident activists and scholars Ilya Budraitskis and Grusha Gilayeva last spoke to us after the Marxist critic Boris Kagarlitsky lost his appeal and…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Are Pro-Worker Republicans Real? w/ Hamilton Nolan
Arielle Klagsbrun of the All Eyes on Yass Campaign sheds light on the insufficiently known right-wing funder Jeff Yass. Then Sohrab Ahmari and Hamilton Nolan…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: The Return of Indonesia's Old Guard w/ Michael Vann
Ten years ago, Indonesia elected a new president named Jokowi who was supposed to represent a clear break with the legacy of Suharto’s dictatorship. He…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Death of the Iron Age Café
Tony Buba chronicled the decline of his hometown of Braddock, Pennsylvania in a series of acclaimed documentaries that elevated him to national notoriety. But…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Israel's Illegal Occupations w/ Heidi Matthews
Heidi Matthews analyzes the World Court’s declaration of Israel’s occupations illegal. Molly White looks at how crypto is spending its money in politics. And…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Solidarity w/ Jeremy Corbyn and Laleh Khalili
Featuring Jeremy Corbyn and Laleh Khalili on internationalism and left-wing politics. A special Dig co-hosted with the Verso Podcast in front of a live London…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Albanian Bacon w/ Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison
In Barry Levinson and David Mamet's WAG THE DOG (1997), a political spin-doctor teams with a movie producer to fake a war and save an incumbent president…
Jacobin RadioMacrodose! The Future of Global Capitalism
Dan just did a live Dig in London with Jeremy Corbyn and Laleh Khalili. It was part of a podcast doubleheader that included this live episode of the economics…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: J. D. Vance's Tech Ties w/ David Palumbo-Liu
Cole Stangler talks about the monumentally inconclusive French elections. David Palumbo-Liu explores the Silicon Valley world that launched J. D. Vance as a…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Thawra Ep. 16 - Siege of Beirut
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the SIXTEENTH and final episode of Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: A Democratic Turning Point? w/ Micah Sifry
Suzi talks to writer Micah Sifry, who covers US & Middle East politics on his Substack newsletter The Connector, about whether he thinks a Harris presidency…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: It's Joever w/ Branko Marcetic
It's a politics-only episode, because we've got a big subject: It's time to say goodbye to your favorite American president, Joe Biden. We welcome back Branko…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: Israel's Triple Jeopardy w/ John Reynolds
Last week, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling on the status of Israel’s occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Israel…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: The GOP's Pro-Labor Sham w/ Brandon Mancilla
Brandon Mancilla of the UAW looks behind the GOP’s pro-worker facade. Adam Hilton, author of True Blues, talks about the bizarre nature of the US political…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Exit Through the Gift Shop
In 2005, the Clinton family's own foundation created a DVD compilation of times when Bill and Hillary brought the funny. We discuss A TIME TO LAUGH: THE…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: The Elections in France & Iran
The second round of elections in France and in Iran both yielded surprise results that we could characterize as historic, especially in France, and to be seen…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Thawra Ep. 15 - Black September
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the FIFTEENTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Labour's Non-Mandate w/ Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour, author of a recent rundown for New Left Review's Sidecar blog, discusses the British election. Trita Parsi talks about the Iranian election…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: Britain's Tory Wipeout w/ Phil Burton-Cartledge
On July 4, voters in Britain went to the polls to elect a new government. Labour ended up with 411 seats in the House of Commons, while the Conservative Party…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Studio Sucky (Continued) w/ Will Menaker
It's Studio 60 vs the unions in Episode 17 ("The Disaster Show") of Aaron Sorkin's STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP. We're pleased to welcome Will Menaker (of…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Hamas Unbeaten w/ Robert Pape
Robert Pape, author of a recent piece in Foreign Affairs, talks about how, despite Israel’s murderous onslaught on Gaza, Hamas is winning. Wanda Bertram…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Thawra Ep. 14 - The Palestinian Revolution
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the FOURTEENTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Debate Debriefing w/ Robert Brenner & Marc Cooper
Journalist Marc Cooper and historian Robert Brenner join Suzi in conversation following the painful first presidential debate held on June 27. Most of the…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: The Search for Sonny Skies
You can go looking for the zeitgeist, but only the zeitgeist can find you. That's what the makers of countless pieces of failed Oscar bait have learned. In…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Surprise Elections in France & Britain w/ Sebastian Budgen
Sebastian Budgen, Editorial Director of Verso Books, splits his time between London and Paris. He joins us to discuss the surprising elections called in each…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Israel and the Arab States w/ Steven Simon
Steven Simon discusses Israel and the Arab states’ relations with it. Jennifer Berkshire, co-author of The Education Wars, talks about the right wing’s latest…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Cinematic Civics Lesson
When our politicians fail us, can journalism save us? We revisit George Clooney's GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK (2005), about Edward R. Murrow's battle with Joseph…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: Europe's New Right-Wing Bloc w/ David Broder
Elections for the European Union happened two weeks ago. Although turnout was just over 50 percent, the elections have already resulted in some dramatic…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Thawra Ep. 13 - Revolutionary Arabia
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the THIRTEENTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our mini-series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Radicals on the Run w/ Joel Whitney
Edwin Ackerman, who wrote a recent piece for NLR Sidecar, reviews the Mexican elections and the reasons for AMLO’s immense popularity. Joel Whitney, author of…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Notes on Labor Notes w/ Al Bradbury and Jane Slaughter
In this episode of Jacobin Radio, guest host Barry Eidlin assesses the most recent Labor Notes conference held near Chicago from April 19-21. The Labor Notes…
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: An Oedipal Day in the Neighborhood
During the Trump presidency, #TheResistance had a powerful figurehead, and his name was (the late) Mr. Rogers. We discuss the Tom Hanks-led #nicecore landmark…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: The Fate of Russia's Opposition w/ Ilya Budraitskis
On June 5, Boris Kagarlitsky’s appeal against a five-year prison sentence was rejected by the Russian Supreme Court's Military Chamber. Kagarlitsky must now…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: The Hindu Right w/ Siddhartha Deb
Siddhartha Deb, author of Twilight Prisoners, dives into the Hindu right and its poor showing in India’s elections. Sean Jacobs, professor at the New School…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Thawra Ep. 12 - Origins of Saudi Reaction
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the TWELFTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our mini-series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment…
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: Biden's Gaza Double Talk w/ Akbar Shahid Ahmed
This is another special episode of Long Reads about the Israeli war on Gaza. On Thursday, June 6th, we spoke with Akbar Shahid Ahmed of the Huffington Post…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: Labor for Palestine w/ Academic Workers in CA
Suzi talks to Isabel Kain at UC Santa Cruz, Marie Salem at UCLA, and Anna Weiss at USC — all UAW academic workers — about the unprecedented labor action on…
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: The Constitution's Failure w/ Aziz Rana
Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document that Fails Them, analyzes how our founding document constrains democracy…
Jacobin RadioThe Dig: Gaza and the US Conjuncture w/ Dylan Saba and Waleed Shahid
Featuring Dylan Saba and Waleed Shahid on how Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the mass solidarity movement opposing it are transforming US politics. This…
Jacobin RadioJacobin Radio: The Trial Continued w/ Boris Kagarlitsky
The Russian Marxist Boris Kagarlitsky last spoke to us shortly after his release from nearly five months in prison. He was arrested on far-fetched charges of…