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Jacobin Radio

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Capitalism
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BERNIE SANDERS

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.

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Jennifer Berkshire talks about the anti-school voucher backlash. Heather Berg, author of Notes from the Sex Worker Left, discusses what that formation brings to politics.

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Featuring Ben Shanahan, the architect of socialist David Morales’ victorious campaign to be the Democratic nominee for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. The Providence left ran a slate of left-wing candidates that not only elected Morales but also s... more

It’s all too common for people to associate the mere existence of markets with capitalism. But because we know markets had a life before capitalism, we can also imagine them having a life after.

On this latest episode of Confronting Capitalism, Viv... more

A prisoner is held, in theory, for something they did. The people inside America’s roughly 250 immigration detention camps are held for who they are, or where they’re from. That distinction anchors journalist John Washington’s new book, How to Close ... more

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Recent Guests

Garrison Lovely
Author of Obsolete, The AI Industry's Trillion Dollar Race to Replace Us and How to Stop It
Nation Books / Or Books
Episode: Behind the News: The Terrors (and Promise) of AI w/ Garrison Lovely
Dave Zirin
Author of The People's Historian, The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn
Dutton
Episode: Behind the News: The Terrors (and Promise) of AI w/ Garrison Lovely
Martijn Konings
Political economy professor and author of The Bailout State
University of Sydney
Episode: Long Reads: The Class Politics of Central Banking w/ Martijn Konings
Alejandro Velasco
Associate Professor of History at NYU and former editor of NACLA's Report on the Americas
New York University
Episode: Behind the News: Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Grab w/ Alejandro Velasco
Alex Vitale
Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center
Brooklyn College / CUNY
Episode: Behind the News: Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Grab w/ Alejandro Velasco
Michael Roberts
Economist and author based in the UK
Independent economist; author of The Great Recession, The Long Depression, Capitalism in the 21st Century
Episode: Jacobin Radio: Is a Recession Imminent? w/ Michael Roberts
David Wallace-Wells
Writer for New York Times Opinion; author of The Uninhabitable Earth
New York Times
Episode: The Dig: Insuring Catastrophe w/ David Wallace-Wells
Madison Condon
Professor at Boston University School of Law; writes on climate science, economics, and financial regulation
Boston University
Episode: The Dig: Insuring Catastrophe w/ David Wallace-Wells
Moira Birss
Senior fellow with Climate and Community Institute; Deputy Director at Public Grids
Climate and Community Institute / Public Grids
Episode: The Dig: Insuring Catastrophe w/ David Wallace-Wells

Host

Doug Henwood
Host of Behind the News on Jacobin Radio.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Slop

    This is controlled opposition. Not even remotely close to a reasonable political analysis. An intellectually, dishonest neo liberal podcast. Don’t waste your time.

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    BerniePlease
    United States5 months ago
  • Best show out there!

    Doug is a great host, his show is excellent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lesw8
    United States6 months ago
  • Compatible Left

    The Dig, Jacobin Radio, Confronting Capitalism, now Behind the News—the characterization of Maduro and Bolivarian revolution is no different from corporate media’s distortion, when there are empirical evidence and independent journalism to refute such lies. Replying on the same “experts” further siloed the view.

    Suzi has always been a bit sus (given her one-sided accounts of Russia), but the others also unveiled to be biased unfortunately confirms warnings I dismissed before.

    To compromise t... more

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    Crystalash
    United States8 months ago
  • Jacobin Radio

    Disciplined and focused discussion of the left. Much to learn

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jacobin Radio
    United States10 months ago
  • Very educational for building class consciousness

    Really enjoy this podcast overall. Very knowledgeable hosts and guests that bring a valuable mix of socialist perspectives across disciplines: history, economics, political science, labor organizing etc. Appreciate that it also gets beyond theory to questions of building political power to advance a people-focused agenda.

    Areas for improvement: I did find it a little hard to connect with at first…feels like there are 4 podcasts in one. Might be worth separating at least into 2 separate shows. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Lawn Rocket
    United States10 months ago

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Overall feedback highlights thoughtful guest choices and strong intellectual rigor.
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Long Reads: The Class Politics of Central Banking w/ Martijn Konings
Q: What practical steps could advance a democratized central bank agenda?
Engage in strategic reforms that reframe monetary governance as a public good, build cross-ideological coalitions, and leverage economic theory (like MMT) to justify restructuring while maintaining credibility and public trust.
Long Reads: The Class Politics of Central Banking w/ Martijn Konings
Q: How should policy makers respond to MAGA or other political pressures without defending the status quo blindly?
By recognizing that independence is not a shield against democratic accountability, and pursuing reforms that align monetary policy with social welfare and affordability concerns, rather than reacting defensively to partisan pressure.
Long Reads: The Class Politics of Central Banking w/ Martijn Konings
Q: What would a left-wing policy agenda built around democratizing central banks actually involve?
A framework rooted in Modern Money Theory ideas but tempered by political feasibility, focusing on reorganizing monetary governance to reflect social needs rather than purely financial constraints, while building broad support and institutional change.
Behind the News: Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Grab w/ Alejandro Velasco
Q: What practical alternatives to policing can reduce violence effectively?
Vitale describes credible messenger programs, housing-first policies, expanded crisis stabilization, and mental health services as effective, less punitive approaches that show real promise in cities like New Orleans and Newark.
Behind the News: Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Grab w/ Alejandro Velasco
Q: What are the risks for Venezuela under a deal that centers US interests?
Velasco highlights legal, political, and economic uncertainties, potential loss of revenue, and the risk that a change in politics could unravel protections written into the deal.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacobin Radio

What is Jacobin Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program offers rigorous, long-form discussions on politics, history, labor, and global affairs through a left-leaning lens. Episodes commonly unpack ideological histories, state power, and social movements with a mix of scholars, organizers, and critics, often connecting intellectual analysis to contemporary policy and political organizing. A standout trait is the willingness to pair deep historical context with actionable ideas for building movements, while hosting conversations that span academia, journalism, and grassroots activism. The format tends to blend theory with practical debate, and guests frequently come from academia, labor organizing, or policy analysis, making it valuable for listeners who want both context and strategy... more

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