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
Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews |
Featuring Melinda Cooper on Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance. Balanced budget conservatism and supply side populism engineered a politics of austerity and budget deficits. Deep cuts to the social wage like welfare refor... more
Featuring Melinda Cooper on Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance. Neoliberalism remade the American economy into an engine for the appreciation of assets stretching from the single-family suburban home to the stock market. ... more
Featuring Alberto Toscano and Stuart Schrader on Trump’s intensification of police, ICE, and military repression. What does this all reveal about MAGA’s fascist and authoritarian project—and about the illiberalism already immanent in the US carceral ... more
Featuring Alberto Toscano and Stuart Schrader on Trump’s intensification of police, ICE, and military repression. What does this all reveal about MAGA’s fascist and authoritarian project—and about the illiberalism already immanent in the US carceral ... more
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Often in depth, excellent guests, leans academic but manages to cover a lot of subjects From the history of the PLO, to Gramsci to global warming, to the union movement to the current moment and beyond. The host is very diligent and remarkably well prepared for each guest.
If you’re searching for an in-depth leftist educational resource, you’ve found it.
Seriously. Make the time.
One of the most useful podcasts available for understanding the world and the current moment.
important listening and i have learned a lot from the content and work to contextualize movements. but the gender disparity in guests (who tend to hail from an in-crowd of jacobin and boston review adjacent micro-celebrities) can get depressing. the left is bigger than this. i listen in small doses.
for example: it is currently june 2025, and last woman interviewed on any episode was back in march (on a two-guest interview where the other person was a dude). the last single-interview with a wom... more
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Focused on political discourse, societal structures, and historical context, this podcast engages listeners with insightful discussions on topics ranging from class struggles and labor movements to systemic issues in education and governance. The content often features expert guests, including historians, political analysts, and activists, thus providing a deep dive into contemporary affairs alongside historical reflections, particularly from leftist perspectives.
With a commitment to examining the intersections of politics and everyday life, episodes frequently explore issues such as racial and economic justice, U.S. foreign policy, and grassroots activism. Notably, the podcast challenges mainstream narratives, making it a distinctive res... more
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Recent guests on The Dig include:
1. Melinda Cooper
2. Alberto Toscano
3. Stuart Schrader
4. Ian Gavigan
5. Robin D.G. Kelley
6. Sarah Jaffe
7. Isabella Weber
8. Malcolm Harris
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