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The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

Van Jackson, Julia Gledhill, Matt Duss

Booking Overview

A politics and foreign-policy analysis show focused on geopolitics, empire, class politics, and anti-militarism, with occasional interviews featuring authors, labor organizers, and policy experts. Credible pitches would include foreign-policy scholars, antiwar analysts, labor and technology organizers, and authors with substantive expertise in political economy; booking difficulty is medium because guests are credentialed specialists but the show maintains a focused ideological and subject-matter fit.

Metrics

Episodes: 324

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.2k subscribers

Instagram: 55 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

vanallenjackson@gmail.com

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Host

Van Jackson - Foreign-policy scholar and co-host focused on geopolitics, militarism, and class politics.

Julia Gledhill - Co-host focused on geopolitics and class politics.

Matt Duss - Foreign-policy commentator and co-host focused on geopolitics, empire, and anti-militarism.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, labor organizers, foreign-policy scholars, policy analysts, and other subject-matter experts with substantive experience in geopolitics, political economy, militarism, or worker organizing.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or major research on relevant political, economic, or foreign-policy subjects, Established expertise through organizing, policy work, scholarship, or public commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

JS Tan - Tech-worker Labor Organizing, Unionization, Labor Repression, Technology Oligarchy, And Worker Power.

Clarissa Redwine - Tech-worker Labor Organizing, Unionization, Labor Repression, Technology Oligarchy, And Worker Power.

Recent Topics

Politics, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Anti Imperialism, Labor Organizing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Un-Diplomatic Podcast
:

"Greater North America" is Fascist Imperialist Geopolitics | Chris Murphy Banned | Iran War as Oligarchy’s Revenge | Nuking San Diego? | Ep. 323

October 09, 2026

The Trump administration's new geopolitical concept of "Greater North America" is fascist imagineering of international relations. It's imperialist, but a variation that differs meaningfully from liberal empire..and the implications are dire. Dr. Van Jackson breaks down his new essay in Foreign Policy magazine, "Trump's Greater North America is Fascist Geopolitics." Also this episode: Why the costs of the Iran War reveals it as a war for oligarchy; on Trump's willingness to sacrifice LA and...

Pete Hegseth's Counter-Revolutionary Future of War | Ep. 322

October 03, 2026

Separating truth from fiction in Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's "State of the Force" speech at Quantico. How is a crisis of capitalism driving a crisis of American militarism? Why is he accusing journalists of treason, lying about the Iran War, or bragging about slashing staff while inflating the military budget? Why are right-wing oligarchs (Elon Musk, Palmer Lucky, and Newt Gingrich) appointed to be the Pentagon's brain trust in charge of "Project Meridian?" And how does Hegseth narrate th...

The Trump-Xi Summit's Imperialist Peace | Data Center Repression | Marco Rubio Rejects Global Order | Secret Society of Democratic Centrists | Ep. 321

September 25, 2026

Making sense of the Trump summit with China's Xi Jinping--why MAGA respects Chinese power and why an imperialist peace between the great powers is no peace at all. Marco Rubio rejects international order at the United Nations. Against data centers or A.I.? Then the US security state is coming for you! Russian hybrid aggression has spilled out of Ukraine and into Europe--why the "sandbox theory" of support for Ukraine was always going to be self-defeating. And YouTuber Alec The Pen satirizes t...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Un-Diplomatic Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Un-Diplomatic Podcast?

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast is hosted by Van Jackson and Julia Gledhill. Its publicly listed email is vanallenjackson@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 Un-Diplomatic Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Un-Diplomatic Podcast: vanallenjackson@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Un-Diplomatic Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Un-Diplomatic Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Un-Diplomatic Podcast?

The Un-Diplomatic Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authors, labor organizers, foreign-policy scholars, policy analysts, and other subject-matter experts with substantive experience in geopolitics, political economy, militarism, or worker organizing. Common among recent guests: Published books or major research on relevant political, economic, or foreign-policy subjects; Established expertise through organizing, policy work, scholarship, or public commentary. Recent guests include JS Tan and Clarissa Redwine.

How hard is it to get booked on The Un-Diplomatic Podcast?

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

What topics does The Un-Diplomatic Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Anti Imperialism, and Labor Organizing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

vanallenjackson@gmail.com

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