This Is How the Left Plays Itself

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

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/ [https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/] And Cuba After Castro: https://www.cubaaftercastro.com/ [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 [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 [https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag]

This Is How the Left Plays Itself

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 [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 [https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag]

Zohran’s Commonsense Socialism

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 [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 [https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag]

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

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 [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 [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 [https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag]

May Day Live Stream w/ Micah Uetricht and Meagan Day

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 [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 [https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag]