In this week's Jacobin Show , David and Matt look at Zohran’s tenure as mayor as an example of commonsense socialism. Then we are joined by A.J.A. Woods, author of the new book The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy . We speak about the intellectual history of the claim that cultural Marxists secretly run our society. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the aud...
May 15, 2026•46 min
Branko Marcetic joins the Jacobin Show to discuss how Jeffrey Epstein encouraged Peter Thiel to get more active in politics. Read his piece in Jacobin : https://jacobin.com/2026/04/epstein-thiel-tech-finance-trump You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from May 8, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: ...
May 08, 2026•55 min
The Jacobin Show is celebrating International Workers’ Day with a special live stream. David and Matt will be live taking questions from the live audience! Plus we will be joined by special guests, Jacobin editor Micah Uetricht and senior editor Meagan Day, representatives from the Philly Whole Foods Union, Elise Joshi of More Perfect Union, YouTuber Michael O'Neil Burns, and more! You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINS...
May 01, 2026•2 hr 1 min
In this week's Jacobin Show , David and Matt take a look at Argentina, where Javier Milei's libertarian project has turned into an economic nightmare. Then we are joined by Neal Meyer to talk about the right-wing trend among Democratic politicians. Lastly, we are joined by Oliver Larkin, a democratic socialist and DSA candidate running for Congress in South Florida against Jared Moskowitz. Read Neal Meyer's piece: https://jacobin.com/2026/04/congress-democrats-ndc-centrism-voters Read Left Notes...
Apr 24, 2026•54 min
In the US and the UK, left movements came close to power. Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn both galvanized an entire generation on the Left, but what lessons can we take from those movements today? And what is the future of the Left? Grace Blakeley, writer, Marxist, and long-time supporter of Corbyn, joins the Jacobin Show to talk about her support of the Green Party in the UK and the leadership of Zack Polanski. Read Grace’s excellent Substack here: https://graceblakeley.substack.com/ Find Davi...
Apr 17, 2026•27 min
Welcome to this week's Jacobin Show with David Griscom . We are first joined by Tiare Gatti Mora, a contributor at Compact , collaborator with Diem25, and contributor to Jacobin , to talk about “girlboss” feminism and why socialist feminism is a stronger alternative. Then Andrew Cockburn, Washington Editor of Harper's , joins to talk about the rot at the heart of American society and his new book Washington is Burning . Plus, as Trump and Israel continue to threaten the world, Wall Street is ask...
Apr 10, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Lula has successfully transformed Brazil, but the question lingers: what forces can continue this work? Political succession has been a long-term issue on the Left. What is the future of the Left in Brazil, and what lessons can movements around the world learn from Lula and the political transition of AMLO to Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico? David speaks to Andre Pagliarini, professor at Louisiana State University and a contributor to Jacobin and Catalyst , about the history of Lula, what's next for...
Apr 03, 2026•51 min
The convoy to Cuba was a success, but the island is still in crisis. We are joined by Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic to talk about Cuba. Joining David, Alex also debunks the propaganda machine that has been in full swing, attacking the convoy and figures like Hasan Piker. Plus, Matt & David on Graham Platner and a worrying crackdown on free speech in Texas. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: ...
Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to this week's Jacobin Show . David and Matt break down the recent elections in Illinois and the crisis of money in politics. Then we are joined by writer and activist Alex Birnel to talk about his recent piece in The Texas Observer that answers the question, can Mamdani style politics win everywhere? Plus, we take a look at Greg Casar's recent statement on the crisis of the Democratic Party. He understands the problem; the solution is working-class politics. You can get four print issue...
Mar 20, 2026•48 min
On this week’s Jacobin Show , David is joined by Iddo Elam, an Israeli refusenik who served prison time instead of serving in the IDF. He joins Jacobin to talk about resistance within Israel to the war on Iran. Then we look toward Mexico, where President Claudia Sheinbaum has brought in a massive debt relief program. Jose Luis Granados Ceja and Jacobin contributor Kurt Hackbarth, both of the Soberania podcast, join us to break down what is working in Mexico. Follow Iddo on instagram: instagram.c...
Mar 13, 2026•1 hr 10 min
The United States is at war with Iran. But why? This week, Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins David Griscom to break down the many conflicting reasons and justifications we’ve been getting for the war. Then, David and Matt take a look at the frantic, desperate explanations for the war coming from MAGA influencers like Steven Crowder, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin. Plus: What does James Talarico’s win mean for the left? Find Branko’s article “The US Is Fighting Israel’s War on Iran” here: http...
Mar 06, 2026•1 hr
Afshin Matin-Asgari discusses the military build-up directed at Iran and his new book, Axis of Empire: A History of Iran–US Relations . You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from February 27, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag...
Feb 27, 2026•49 min
Special show this week featuring Cornel West! You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from February 20, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag...
Feb 20, 2026•31 min
David and Matt take a look at how billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg try to subvert democracy and the planet. Then we are joined by Sasha Abramsky, Authoritarian Watch correspondent at The Nation Magazine, to talk about his new book American Carnage: How Trump, Musk, and DOGE Butchered the US Government. Rather than being a short blip in a chaotic administration, Elon Musk’s DOGE has reshaped the US, for the worse. Then Matt & David respond to recent attacks on Hasan Piker. It’s perfectly fin...
Feb 13, 2026•59 min
On this episode of the Jacobin Show David breaks down the growing momentum of organized labor, including the UAW’s breakthrough efforts in the South, and what it signals for the future of worker power in historically anti-union regions. We discuss why this moment matters, what made it possible, and what comes next for the broader labor movement. Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley joins us to discuss the recent ICE activity in her city, how communities responded, and what lessons democ...
Feb 06, 2026•55 min
At Davos, Canadian PM Mark Carney gave a speech criticizing the “rules-based international order.” It isn’t the kind of speech one would expect from a leader like Carney, and the speech has received much adulation. But what is Carney really advocating here? We are joined by Jacobin columnist Luke Savage to break down what this pivot means and what it doesn’t. We also open with a lesson from the great Marxist political theorist Leo Panitch. Read Luke’s piece here: https://jacobin.com/2026/01/carn...
Jan 30, 2026•57 min
This week, we look at the chaos engulfing the nation with the irreplaceable Hasan Piker. Grab David's new book The Myth of Red Texas up now for pre-order with 15% off: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5, by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from January 23, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every...
Jan 30, 2026•40 min
