The Jacobin Show with David Griscom

Elon Musk’s $1.77 Trillion SpaceX IPO 12.06.2026 38min

David talks with Rio Grande Valley organizer and policy researcher Etienne Rosas about what’s actually being built in Brownsville, Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO, and the death of José Luis Bautista. In a world where we are likely to mint a trillionaire, the fight for working people is even more urgent. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5, by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from June 12, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Bernie Sanders vs. the AI Apocalypse 05.06.2026 49min

This week David and Matt take a deep dive into Bernie Sanders’s proposal to have a fifty percent stake in the nation’s AI companies. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5, by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from June 5, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

The US Can’t Let Socialist Cuba Survive w/ Abby Martin 29.05.2026 46min

Abby Martin of the Empire Files joins the Jacobin Show to talk about two global threats. One, the US war machine and its thirst for fossil fuels and pollution. Then Abby breaks down the many reasons the Trump administration is so threatened by Cuba. More information about Earth’s Greatest Enemy: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/ And Cuba After Castro: https://www.cubaaftercastro.com/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5, by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from May 29, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

This Is How the Left Plays Itself 22.05.2026 1j

Matt and David respond to Trump’s latest threats against Cuba. Then, Jacobin columnist Ben Burgis joins to break down what market socialism actually means, debate the merits of aligning with right-wingers like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson, why that is often used to attack AOC, and respond to Jeff Bezos’s claim that he shouldn’t be taxed. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from May 22, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Zohran’s Commonsense Socialism 15.05.2026 45min

In this week's Jacobin Show, David and Matt look at Zohran’s tenure as mayor as an example of commonsense socialism. Then we are joined by A.J.A. Woods, author of the new book The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy. We speak about the intellectual history of the claim that cultural Marxists secretly run our society. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from May 15, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Peter Thiel Is a Gift From Jeffrey Epstein w/ Branko Marcetic 08.05.2026 55min

Branko Marcetic joins the Jacobin Show to discuss how Jeffrey Epstein encouraged Peter Thiel to get more active in politics. Read his piece in Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2026/04/epstein-thiel-tech-finance-trump You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from May 8, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

May Day Live Stream w/ Micah Uetricht and Meagan Day 01.05.2026 2j 1min

The Jacobin Show is celebrating International Workers’ Day with a special live stream. David and Matt will be live taking questions from the live audience! Plus we will be joined by special guests, Jacobin editor Micah Uetricht and senior editor Meagan Day, representatives from the Philly Whole Foods Union, Elise Joshi of More Perfect Union, YouTuber Michael O'Neil Burns, and more! You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from May 1, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Are Democrats Moving Right? 24.04.2026 54min

In this week's Jacobin Show, David and Matt take a look at Argentina, where Javier Milei's libertarian project has turned into an economic nightmare. Then we are joined by Neal Meyer to talk about the right-wing trend among Democratic politicians. Lastly, we are joined by Oliver Larkin, a democratic socialist and DSA candidate running for Congress in South Florida against Jared Moskowitz. Read Neal Meyer's piece: https://jacobin.com/2026/04/congress-democrats-ndc-centrism-voters Read Left Notes: https://www.left-notes.com/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from April 24, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Has the Left Outgrown Labour? w/ Grace Blakeley 17.04.2026 26min

In the US and the UK, left movements came close to power. Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn both galvanized an entire generation on the Left, but what lessons can we take from those movements today? And what is the future of the Left? Grace Blakeley, writer, Marxist, and long-time supporter of Corbyn, joins the Jacobin Show to talk about her support of the Green Party in the UK and the leadership of Zack Polanski. Read Grace’s excellent Substack here: https://graceblakeley.substack.com/ Find David’s book The Myth of Red Texas here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5, by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from April 17, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Girlboss Versus Socialist Feminism 10.04.2026 1j 6min

Welcome to this week's Jacobin Show with David Griscom. We are first joined by Tiare Gatti Mora, a contributor at Compact, collaborator with Diem25, and contributor to Jacobin, to talk about “girlboss” feminism and why socialist feminism is a stronger alternative. Then Andrew Cockburn, Washington Editor of Harper's, joins to talk about the rot at the heart of American society and his new book Washington is Burning. Plus, as Trump and Israel continue to threaten the world, Wall Street is asking the important questions: How do we profit off of the chaos? You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from April 10, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Brazil After Lula 03.04.2026 50min

Lula has successfully transformed Brazil, but the question lingers: what forces can continue this work? Political succession has been a long-term issue on the Left. What is the future of the Left in Brazil, and what lessons can movements around the world learn from Lula and the political transition of AMLO to Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico? David speaks to Andre Pagliarini, professor at Louisiana State University and a contributor to Jacobin and Catalyst, about the history of Lula, what's next for the Left in Brazil, and what lesson we can all take from Lula's political project. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from April 3, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Cuba Convoy Lies & Rubio’s Starvation Campaign 27.03.2026 1j 6min

The convoy to Cuba was a success, but the island is still in crisis. We are joined by Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic to talk about Cuba. Joining David, Alex also debunks the propaganda machine that has been in full swing, attacking the convoy and figures like Hasan Piker. Plus, Matt & David on Graham Platner and a worrying crackdown on free speech in Texas. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from March 27, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Zohran, U.S.A? Can Mamdani Win Everywhere? 20.03.2026 47min

Welcome to this week's Jacobin Show. David and Matt break down the recent elections in Illinois and the crisis of money in politics. Then we are joined by writer and activist Alex Birnel to talk about his recent piece in The Texas Observer that answers the question, can Mamdani style politics win everywhere? Plus, we take a look at Greg Casar's recent statement on the crisis of the Democratic Party. He understands the problem; the solution is working-class politics. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from March 20, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Is Claudia Sheinbaum Showing the Left How to Win? 13.03.2026 1j 10min

On this week’s Jacobin Show, David is joined by Iddo Elam, an Israeli refusenik who served prison time instead of serving in the IDF. He joins Jacobin to talk about resistance within Israel to the war on Iran. Then we look toward Mexico, where President Claudia Sheinbaum has brought in a massive debt relief program. Jose Luis Granados Ceja and Jacobin contributor Kurt Hackbarth, both of the Soberania podcast, join us to break down what is working in Mexico. Follow Iddo on instagram: instagram.com/iddo_elam David’s Take on the Talarico win in Texas: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/texas-primary-talarico-class-christianity Get it now - The Myth of Red Texas Cowboys, Populism, and Class War in the Radical South: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Did Israel Force Us Into War With Iran? 06.03.2026 59min

The United States is at war with Iran. But why? This week, Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins David Griscom to break down the many conflicting reasons and justifications we’ve been getting for the war. Then, David and Matt take a look at the frantic, desperate explanations for the war coming from MAGA influencers like Steven Crowder, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin. Plus: What does James Talarico’s win mean for the left? Find Branko’s article “The US Is Fighting Israel’s War on Iran” here: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/us-israel-iran-war-trump And read David’s take on the Talarico win here: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/texas-primary-talarico-class-christianity The Myth of Red Texas is out now: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a video from March 6, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

No War With Iran: A History of US Intervention 27.02.2026 48min

Afshin Matin-Asgari discusses the military build-up directed at Iran and his new book, Axis of Empire: A History of Iran–US Relations. You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from February 27, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Cornel West on Christian Socialism and Trump 20.02.2026 31min

Special show this week featuring Cornel West! You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from February 20, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

American Carnage: The Billionaire Assault on Us 13.02.2026 59min

David and Matt take a look at how billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg try to subvert democracy and the planet. Then we are joined by Sasha Abramsky, Authoritarian Watch correspondent at The Nation Magazine, to talk about his new book American Carnage: How Trump, Musk, and DOGE Butchered the US Government. Rather than being a short blip in a chaotic administration, Elon Musk’s DOGE has reshaped the US, for the worse. Then Matt & David respond to recent attacks on Hasan Piker. It’s perfectly fine to not support Gavin Newsom. Sasha’s book is available here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/american-carnage/ Order David’s book The Myth of Red Texas, available for 15% off: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from February 13, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

UAW Breaks Through in the South as Minneapolis Pushes ICE Back 06.02.2026 55min

On this episode of the Jacobin Show David breaks down the growing momentum of organized labor, including the UAW’s breakthrough efforts in the South, and what it signals for the future of worker power in historically anti-union regions. We discuss why this moment matters, what made it possible, and what comes next for the broader labor movement. Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley joins us to discuss the recent ICE activity in her city, how communities responded, and what lessons democratic socialists in other cities can take from Minneapolis. Plus, Chip Gibbons on surveillance, blowback, and journalism under fire. Read Chip Gibbons’s pieces: https://jacobin.com/2026/01/harp-venezuela-free-speech-journalism https://jacobin.com/2025/12/cia-blowback-afghanistan-terrorism-mujahideen Check out David’s book The Myth of Red Texas: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ You can get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5 by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from February 6, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag

Is the World Order Finished or Just Rebranding Itself? w/ Luke Savage 30.01.2026 56min

At Davos, Canadian PM Mark Carney gave a speech criticizing the “rules-based international order.” It isn’t the kind of speech one would expect from a leader like Carney, and the speech has received much adulation. But what is Carney really advocating here? We are joined by Jacobin columnist Luke Savage to break down what this pivot means and what it doesn’t. We also open with a lesson from the great Marxist political theorist Leo Panitch. Read Luke’s piece here: https://jacobin.com/2026/01/carney-davos-speech-international-multipolarity Keep up with Luke’s work via his Substack: https://www.lukewsavage.com/ And listen to Luke’s podcast Michael and Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michael-and-us/id1120756155 You can pick up David’s debut book The Myth of Red Texas: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-myth-of-red-texas/ Watch the whole Leo Panitch lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-SSslU4wgc Get four print issues of Jacobin for just $10, or yearlong digital access for $5, by using the code JACOBINSHOW25: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=JACOBINSHOW25 This is the audio version of a live broadcast from January 30, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 10 AM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag