Jacobin Radio

Doug Henwood, Daniel Finn, Vivek Chibber, Suzi Weissman

Booking Overview

A multi-host political and historical affairs interview program focused on left politics, economics, history, and political theory, with external conversations featuring academics, historians, authors, journalists, and subject-matter experts. Credible pitches include published scholars, public intellectuals, investigative journalists, and authors with substantive work on politics, political economy, labor, inequality, or related historical topics; booking difficulty is high because guests generally have established books, research, or recognized public expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 1885

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Doug Henwood - Economist, journalist, and author whose work focuses on economics, politics, and the relationship between markets and public life.

Daniel Finn - Writer and editor specializing in politics, history, and international affairs.

Vivek Chibber - Sociologist and author whose scholarship focuses on capitalism, class, political economy, and socialism.

Suzi Weissman - Historian, journalist, and political commentator known for work on socialism, labor, and international politics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Published academics, historians, journalists, authors, and public intellectuals with recognized expertise in politics, economics, history, labor, inequality, or international affairs.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Academic research or university appointments, Substantive journalism and political analysis, Recognized expertise in a specialized field

Recent Guest Discussions

Jasmine Wynn - The National Black Empowerment Coalition And Its Relationship To Pro-israel Advocacy.

Aziz Rana - The Tensions Between The Declaration Of Independence And The US Constitution.

Kim Phillips-Fein - The History Of Inequality And Anti-egalitarian Politics In The United States.

David Goldblatt - Political Interference, Governance, And Crisis In International Football And The World Cup.

Recent Topics

Socialism, Political Theory, Economics, Politics, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Jacobin Radio
:

The Dig: Nusantara Ep. 8 — Reform Stalls, Oligarchy Triumphs

August 01, 2026

The eighth and final 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 last installment picks up with the 2014 election of Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, to the presidency. That promise was soon betrayed, laying the groundwork for the rise of Prabowo Subianto, a scion of Suharto who represents nearly everything repugnant about the New Order regime. And yet Prabowo’s rule remains ...

Long Reads: China’s Next Decade w/ Eli Friedman

July 31, 2026

Over the last couple of years, media coverage of China has focused on the trade war launched by the Trump administration. While Trump and his tariffs have been grabbing the headlines, there have been some major developments in China’s domestic political economy. So far this year, the Chinese authorities have announced plans to reform the hukou system that controls the movement of workers around the country. They’ve also published their latest five-year plan setting out development goals for t...

Jacobin Radio: The World Cup’s Impact and FIFA’s Mendacity

July 28, 2026

In a jam-packed final installment of The People’s Game on Jacobin Radio, Mel and Alan speak with five distinguished guests. The feature interview is with Jules Boykoff, author of Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing, and the FIFA Greed Machine. Boykoff, speaking on the day before the final between Spain and Argentina, reflects on what has defied, met, or exceeded his expectations about this year’s men’s World Cup soccer tournament. What lasting impact might the most profitable, largest...

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