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Cosmopod

Donald Parkinson

Booking Overview

A political interview and discussion podcast focused on Marxism, socialism, class politics, and historical analysis, typically featuring published authors and specialist political writers. Suitable pitches include left political theorists, historians, and researchers with substantive books or established work on socialist politics, state repression, migration, or political movements; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 343

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.8k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

cosmonautmagazine@gmail.com

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Host

Donald Parkinson - Writer and editor associated with Cosmonaut Magazine, focusing on Marxist theory, socialist politics, and political history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, political historians, Marxist theorists, and specialist writers with substantial expertise in socialist politics, class struggle, state repression, migration, or political movements.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship of relevant books, Established political writing or research, Specialist expertise in Marxism, socialism, political history, or class politics

Recent Guest Discussions

Daniel Tutt - Left Populism, Wokeness, The Professional-managerial Class, Bourgeois Media, And The Impact Of The Internet On Mass Politics.

C Derick Varn - Left Populism, Wokeness, The Professional-managerial Class, Bourgeois Media, And The Impact Of The Internet On Mass Politics.

Iker Suarez - European Migration And Border Politics, Imperialism, Class, Race, Colonialism, Immigrant Organizing, And State Repression.

Aaron Leonard - FBI Surveillance, State Repression, Civil Liberties, And The History Of Government Efforts Against American Communism And Left-wing Dissidents.

Recent Topics

Politics, Socialism, Marxism, Political Theory, Class Struggle

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Cosmopod
:

From Mahabad to Rojava: The Past and Present of Kurdish Resistance

October 03, 2026

Rudy joins two guests to trace the multi-faceted history of the Kurdish movement across the Middle East. We discuss the origin of the Kurdish people, their situation during the collapse of the Ottoman and Qajar empires, and how this fractured Kurdish lands across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, sparking over a century of varied liberation struggles. From the short-lived 1946 Republic of Mahabad and the rise of competing feudal, leftist, and tribal politics to the legal parliamentary movement i...

Escaping the Left Populist Impasse: Varn and Tutt on "The People Are Not One"

September 15, 2026

Donald interviews C Derick Varn and Daniel Tutt, authors of "The People Are Not One" in the wake of their recent tour promoting their book. With MAGA losing steam and centrist liberalism, a left-wing populist movement within the Democratic Party seems to be on the rise. Our guests bring their work to bear on this phenomenon, discussing the long-term viability of left populism (and premature obituaries), their debate with Geese Magazine, the fraught discourse around "wokeness" and escaping the...

[ARCHIVE] The Border is a Mirror: Europe and the politics of migration with Iker Suarez

July 31, 2026

In view of the political situation, we have reuploaded a podcast with Iker Suarez on the border situation in Spain. We hope to have an updated episode soon. ------ In this episode, Rudy joins Iker Suárez, author of The Migrant Genocide: Toward a Third World Analysis of European Class Struggle, to delve into the politics of migration and borders in Europe, examining how imperialism, class, and race intersect in what our guest describes as a "genocide at sea." We explore who the people migratin...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Cosmopod
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How do I get in touch with Cosmopod?

Cosmopod is hosted by Donald Parkinson. Its publicly listed email is cosmonautmagazine@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Cosmopod?

The publicly listed email for Cosmopod: cosmonautmagazine@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Cosmopod have?

Podseeker estimates Cosmopod reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Cosmopod?

Cosmopod typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors, political historians, Marxist theorists, and specialist writers with substantial expertise in socialist politics, class struggle, state repression, migration, or political movements. Common among recent guests: Authorship of relevant books; Established political writing or research; Specialist expertise in Marxism, socialism, political history, or class politics. Recent guests include Daniel Tutt, C Derick Varn, and Iker Suarez.

How hard is it to get booked on Cosmopod?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Cosmopod cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Socialism, Marxism, Political Theory, and Class Struggle. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

cosmonautmagazine@gmail.com

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