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The Dig is a podcast from Jacobin magazine that discusses politics, criminal justice, immigration and class conflict with smart people. Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=4839800

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Featuring Derek Guy on the politics, history, economics, and style of Western menswear. Guest hosted by Dennis M. Hogan.

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Featuring Quinn Slobodian on his book Hayek’s Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the Capitalism of the Far Right. MAGA and its far-right populist siblings around the world aren’t just a backlash to neoliberalism. The far-right has also long been animated ... more

Featuring Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the left-wing French party La France Insoumise. How the radical left confronts and then defeats the far-right, in France and everywhere. Recorded before an audience at n+1’s Brooklyn office.

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Recent Guests

Derek Guy
Writer and author of the blog Die Workwear
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Episode: Menswear and the World System w/ Derek Guy
Dennis M. Hogan
Scholar of comparative literature and history and literature teacher at Harvard University
Episode: Menswear and the World System w/ Derek Guy
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Leader of La France Insoumise, author of 'Now The People'
La France Insoumise
Episode: A Conversation w/ Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Aziz Rana
Professor of Law at Boston College Law School, whose research focuses on constitutional law and political development.
Boston College Law School
Episode: Settler Empire w/ Aziz Rana
Jeff Schuhrke
Professor at the Harry Van Arsdale Junior School of Labor Studies at SUNY Empire State University
SUNY Empire State University
Episode: Blue Collar Empire w/ Jeff Schuhrke
Ilias Alami
Professor in political economy at the University of Cambridge and research associate at the Second Cold War Observatory
University of Cambridge
Episode: Global Conjuncture w/ Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay
Tim Sahay
Co-editor of The Poly Crisis at Phenomenal World and co-director of the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Global Conjuncture w/ Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay
Eric Blanc
Professor of labor studies at Rutgers University, author of Labor Politics and We Are the Union, organizer trainer for EWOC.
Rutgers University
Episode: Workers Organizing Workers w/ Eric Blanc
Femi Táíwò
Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and an editor at Hammer and Hope.
Georgetown University
Episode: Woke Wars w/ Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor & Mike McCarthy

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Daniel Denvir
Host of the show, known for his thoughtful and well-researched questions that engage with complex political topics and a commitment to social justice reporting.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
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    Insightful interviews and humane indispensable perspectives. An inspiration!!

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  • Vaaaaaaaaaast archives

    The most important political education project for the modern socialist left in existence.

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    United Statesa month ago
  • Essential listening

    Nothing else like it in the podscape. Do yourself a favour and devour as many episodes as you can as fast as you can.

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    dulie disease
    Canadaa month ago
  • Best political education project in English

    An essential listen for people interested in history, politics, labor and other organizing, the Left, and more. One of the bright spots in 21st-century US culture.

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    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent analysis of our flawed capitalist system.

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Menswear and the World System w/ Derek Guy
Q: What was posting like in the days before Twitter?
Derek recalls a time dominated by blogs and forums, where interactions often felt exclusive and elitist yet passionate about the niche interests.
Menswear and the World System w/ Derek Guy
Q: So we might begin by asking how you became the menswear guy?
Derek Guy explains his journey into menswear started not out of immediate interest in clothing, but through music and subcultures where dress played a significant role in identity.
A Conversation w/ Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Q: What did it take to make these coalitions work over the past few years?
Generally speaking, unity is preferable, but it can be harmful if it requires compromising unacceptable terms that hurt the people.
A Conversation w/ Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Q: What's your diagnosis of the origins of the far-right ascendance in France?
The far right claims power when the traditional methods of the political right can no longer maintain dominance and instead resort to more violent means. This often involves normalizing inequality and blaming individuals for systemic issues.
Settler Empire w/ Aziz Rana
Q: What are the signature anti-democratic features of the text?
The Constitution is anti-democratic in its representation, with geographic distribution rather than one-person-one-vote, and is difficult to amend, giving disproportionate power to elites.

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This audio series explores a wide array of critical political themes, focusing on class conflict, criminal justice, immigration, and broader socio-economic dynamics. Notable for its in-depth analyses, the discussions often feature a diverse lineup of experts who engage in thoughtful dialogues about contemporary political issues and historical contexts. Episodes dissect the nuances of state policies, labor movements, and identity politics, emphasizing the intersectionality of social justice and economic systems. The content is particularly unique for its focus on leftist perspectives and commitment to addressing often underrepresented voices within the political discourse. Listeners can expect not only to gain knowledge but also to challenge... more

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