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The Dig

Daniel Denvir

Booking Overview

A long-form political interview podcast focused on politics, history, economics, and socialist movements, typically featuring authors, journalists, academics, and political organizers. Credible pitches would include experts with substantial expertise in political economy, labor, climate policy, social movements, or left politics, especially authors and public-facing researchers; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 556

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

daniel.denvir@gmail.com

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Host

Daniel Denvir - Political writer and host of Jacobin’s The Dig podcast. He is also the author of All-American Nativism: How the Bipartisan War on Immigrants Explains Politics as We Know It.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, journalists, academics, legal or policy experts, political organizers, and researchers with demonstrated expertise in socialist politics, political economy, labor, climate policy, or social movements.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Substantial journalism or research, Leadership in political, labor, or social movements, Recognized expertise in a specialized policy or historical subject

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Shanahan - Providence Municipal Socialism, Left-wing Electoral Organizing, Rent Control, And Social Housing.

Moira Birss - Insurance, Climate Catastrophe, Corporate Profit, And The Effects Of Climate Risk On Communities And The Environment.

Madison Condon - Insurance Companies, Climate Catastrophe, Disaster Insurance, And The Financial Consequences Of Climate Change.

David Wallace-Wells - Climate Catastrophe, Insurance Markets, And The Political And Social Consequences Of Climate Risk.

Molly Crabapple - The History, Politics, And Organizing Traditions Of The Jewish Bund.

Recent Topics

Politics, Political History, Socialism, Labor Movements, Political Economy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Dig
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Who Moves America w/ Yael Bridge, Jeremy Flood, and Erick Stoll

October 14, 2026

Featuring Yael Bridge, Jeremy Flood, and Erick Stoll on Who Moves America, a powerful documentary about the massive 2023 Teamsters strike against UPS that ultimately did not happen.  Find or request a screening of Who Moves America at whomovesamerica.com  Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Check out The Nation‘s Books & the Arts section at thenation.com/books-and-the-arts Find How to Close a Camp at Haymarketbooks.org

Confronting Labor’s Crisis w/ Chris Brooks

October 05, 2026

Featuring Chris Brooks on labor’s crisis and the strategic, militant class struggle that can turn it all around. Brooks, former chief of staff to UAW President Shawn Fain, urges organizers to be flexible in their methodology, explains the federal monitor’s anti-left lawfare against the UAW over Gaza—and why labor must build for 2028. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Read more: “Is Labor at the Point of No Return?” by Chris Brooks in New Labor Forum newlaborforum.cuny.edu/2026/01/15/is-la...

Muskism w/ Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian

September 26, 2026

Featuring Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian on their book Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed. What the world’s bizarre richest man reveals about our financially fabulist, hard tech, far-right political-economic era. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Find Against Tech Oligarchy at Haymarketbooks.org  Learn more about Hate Speech at UCPress.edu  

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Dig
:

How do I get in touch with The Dig?

The Dig is hosted by Daniel Denvir. Its publicly listed email is daniel.denvir@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 The Dig?

The publicly listed email for The Dig: daniel.denvir@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Dig have?

Podseeker estimates The Dig reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Dig?

The Dig typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors, journalists, academics, legal or policy experts, political organizers, and researchers with demonstrated expertise in socialist politics, political economy, labor, climate policy, or social movements. Common among recent guests: Published books; Substantial journalism or research; Leadership in political, labor, or social movements. Recent guests include Ben Shanahan, Moira Birss, and Madison Condon.

How hard is it to get booked on The Dig?

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

What topics does The Dig cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Political History, Socialism, Labor Movements, and Political Economy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

daniel.denvir@gmail.com

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