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Apple Rating 4.8 (1,592)
Since Sep 2015
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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: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4839800

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Nusantara Ep. 5 – Armed Conflicts, Guided Democracy

Jun 13, 2026 2h 9m

The fifth episode in a series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This installment…

Primary Struggle w/ Troy Jackson, Francesca Hong, and other insurgent candidates

Jun 06, 2026 1h 31m

Featuring Maine candidate for governor Troy Jackson, Wisconsin candidate for governor Francesca Hong, New York State Senate candidate Aber Kawas, and victorious Tempe, Arizona City Council candidate…

Nusantara Ep. 4 – Indonesian Republic, Third World Revolution

Jun 02, 2026 1h 59m

The fourth episode in a series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This installment…

Dan Denvir’s Theory of Power and Organization

May 22, 2026 1h 23m

This one is different: an episode cross-posted from the new podcast Fighting Fascism, where Dig host Daniel Denvir gets behind the guest mic to discuss his political work beyond the pod. Speaking at…

Primary Struggle w/ Claire Valdez and other insurgent candidates

May 20, 2026 1h 42m

Featuring New York U.S. House candidate Claire Valdez, Colorado U.S. House candidate Melat Kiros, Michigan U.S. House candidate William Lawrence, Massachusetts state Senate candidate Erika…

Primary Struggle w/ Abdul El-Sayed and other insurgent candidates

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Organizing Zohran’s NYC w/ Alina Shen and Fahd Ahmed

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Rogue Elephant w/ Paul Heideman

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Featuring Paul Heideman on how the Republican Party became so spectacularly unhinged. How the disorganization of the party and the disorganization of the US capitalist class have combined to…

Nusantara Ep. 3 – Japanese Occupation, Indonesian Revolution

Apr 19, 2026 2h 40m

The third episode in a series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This installment picks…

Nusantara Ep. 2 – National Awakening, Red Movement

Apr 09, 2026 2h 37m

The second episode in a series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This installment…

Economic Warfare w/ Aslı Bâli, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Nicholas Mulder

Mar 27, 2026 2h 49m

Featuring Aslı Bâli, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, and Nicholas Mulder on the economic warfare unfolding with the US-Israeli war on Iran—and beyond. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Find Ethnic…

Nusantara Ep. 1 – The Long Arc of Dutch Colonialism

Mar 20, 2026 2h 20m

Nusantara is a new Dig series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This episode traces a…

Anti-War w/ Ben Mabie & Salar Mohandesi

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Featuring Ben Mabie and Salar Mohandesi on what the war on Iran tells us about US imperialism, and why the US doesn’t have a massive anti-war movement even amid historic anti-war public sentiment.…

Primary Strategy w/ Geoff Simpson

Mar 03, 2026 1h 7m

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Breaking the Machine w/ Peter Linebaugh

Feb 17, 2026 1h 40m

Featuring Peter Linebaugh on the Luddites’ machine-breaking revolt against the enclosure of handicraft production, the central role played by capital punishment in the consolidation of the capitalist…

The Commons w/ Peter Linebaugh

Feb 10, 2026 1h 42m

Featuring Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below. Support The Dig at…

Minneapolis Fight Back w/ Emilia González Avalos, Greg Nammacher, JaNaé Bates Imari

Jan 30, 2026 1h 53m

Featuring Emilia González Avalos, Greg Nammacher, and JaNaé Bates Imari on how Minneapolis achieved its fight back against ICE/Border Patrol occupation. A decade building aligned mass movements has…

Silicon Empires w/ Nick Srnicek

Jan 26, 2026 2h 24m

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MAGA Empire w/ Aslı Bâli and Greg Grandin

Jan 16, 2026 1h 49m

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Venezuela w/ Alejandro Velasco, Gabriel Hetland, Yoletty Bracho

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