The Dig

@thedigradio.bsky.social

Daniel Denvir’s Jacobin podcast on politics, history, and economics everywhere. Host: @danieldenvir.bsky.social Producer: @alexjrlewis.bsky.social Listen at http://thedigradio.com Give $$ http://patreon.com/user?u=4839800

Episode 3 covers the Japanese occupation of Indonesia! @nfyahaya.bsky.social @kellyahammond.bsky.social

Daniel Denvir@danieldenvir.bsky.social · 2w ago

We just completed Nusantara, @thedigradio.bsky.social's 8-part series on the history of Indonesia. The fourth largest country is barely understood in the West and yet has decisively shaped the world: from Dutch colonialism to third world revolution to US-backed mass anti-communist genocide. 1/

At some point, I've been telling myself, I'm going to devote a week or so to listening to this and filling in a giant empty space in my brain about an incredibly huge and important country

Daniel Denvir@danieldenvir.bsky.social · 2w ago

We just completed Nusantara, @thedigradio.bsky.social's 8-part series on the history of Indonesia. The fourth largest country is barely understood in the West and yet has decisively shaped the world: from Dutch colonialism to third world revolution to US-backed mass anti-communist genocide. 1/

I know I recommend a lot of podcasts/other media, but if you take up any rec, do make it this one. I'm on ep. 6 and, so far, have been blown away – an enormous amount of thoughtful work, drawing from wonderful guests' deep expertise, all guided by Daniel's careful framing and probing questions.

Daniel Denvir@danieldenvir.bsky.social · 2w ago

We just completed Nusantara, @thedigradio.bsky.social's 8-part series on the history of Indonesia. The fourth largest country is barely understood in the West and yet has decisively shaped the world: from Dutch colonialism to third world revolution to US-backed mass anti-communist genocide. 1/

Part of being on "the left" is understanding the history of other countries, especially those in the global South The Dig is not the only game in town, but it certainly is one of the best 🏆

Daniel Denvir@danieldenvir.bsky.social · 2w ago

We just completed Nusantara, @thedigradio.bsky.social's 8-part series on the history of Indonesia. The fourth largest country is barely understood in the West and yet has decisively shaped the world: from Dutch colonialism to third world revolution to US-backed mass anti-communist genocide. 1/

This is a great series on Indonesia for anyone teaching modern Southeast Asia or Indonesian History. A group of terrific young Indonesian scholars and great prep and questioning by Denvir. @asianstudies.org @avick.bsky.social @tompepinsky.com @anu-chl.bsky.social

Daniel Denvir@danieldenvir.bsky.social · 2w ago

We just completed Nusantara, @thedigradio.bsky.social's 8-part series on the history of Indonesia. The fourth largest country is barely understood in the West and yet has decisively shaped the world: from Dutch colonialism to third world revolution to US-backed mass anti-communist genocide. 1/

Currently listening to this @thedigradio.bsky.social on Chinese capitalism and its political and economic history with Ho-fung Hung. Absolutely fascinating and feels like the podcast on China's economy and society that I have been missing for a long-time. thedigradio.com/podcast/chin...

China Boom w/ Ho-fung Hung

Part one of a two-part interview with sociologist Ho-fung Hung on Chinese political economic history from the 18th century to 2008: why capitalism took off in England and then elsewhere but not in Chi...

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the 3hr long trueanon ep with abdel razzaq takriti (revolution in palestine) is great. his episode on "the dig" is also v good. thank you for your attention to this matter

New Dig ep is an interview with Fahd Ahmed and Alina Shen, leaders of DRUM and CAAAV—two brilliant organizers leading powerful basebuilding organizations—on how they organize, then electing Zohran mayor, and struggling through the contradictions of governance. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/orga...

Organizing Zohran’s NYC w/ Alina Shen and Fahd Ahmed

Featuring Alina Shen and Fahd Ahmed on organizing working-class Asian New Yorkers into Zohran Mamdani’s campaign and then building power under a democratic socialist mayor. A discussion with two of Ne...

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Reminded me of some of the many things I learned listening to this @thedigradio.bsky.social episode on "Economic warfare," with a panel of experts explaining US financial hegemony and how the ongoing Hormuz crisis may dramatically accelerate its decline. Long but highly recommend.

Economic Warfare w/ Aslı Bâli, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Nicholas Mulder

Featuring Aslı Bâli, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, and Nicholas Mulder on the economic warfare unfolding with the US-Israeli war on Iran—and beyond.

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