Podcast Episodes

Long 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 consequences for European politics. The larges…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

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 installment covers the armed left-wing revolutio…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Behind 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 the book Flights, talks about radical an…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Jacobin 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 conference is the premier gathering of ra…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Michael 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 A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (201…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Jacobin 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 serve his sentence in a penal colony in To…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Behind 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 and publisher of Africa Is a Country, expl…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

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 tells the story of Saudi Arabia, a coun…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Long 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. Akbar previously spoke with us in early Jan…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Jacobin 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 their campuses and the violent response fro…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago