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The VanquishedMayor Bernie w/Branko MarceticFor our first fore into legendary Vanquished member, Bernie Sanders we discuss Bernie's tenure as Mayor of Burlington with Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic. We talk about Sanders' unlikely victory, how he handled hostility from Burlington's establishment, what this all portends for a Mayor Zohran Mamdani and what the (as of yet) unmade movie about Bernie as Mayor would have been like.Branko's article: https://jacobin.com/2021/03/bernie-sanders-burlington-vermont-mayoral-election-open-socialistFor our full episode catalog subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/TheVanquished
2025-08-141h 08
A Public AffairCorruption Feeds Violence from Washington to the West Bank
In the first part of today’s two-part show, host Esty Dinur speaks with Branko Marcetic who writes about the Epstein case and Project 2029 for Jacobin. He calls the current status of the Epstein files, “a political crisis of the president’s own making.”
Marcetic updates listeners about the status of the sealed and unsealed Epstein documents, cautions against relying on the word of the self-interested Ghislaine Maxwell, and says that Trump must, at the very least, have been aware of Epstein’s relationship to underage women. Marcetic’s article about the Epstein files describ...
2025-08-0852 minA Public AffairCorruption Feeds Violence from Washington to the West Bank
In the first part of today’s two-part show, host Esty Dinur speaks with Branko Marcetic who writes about the Epstein case and Project 2029 for Jacobin. He calls the current status of the Epstein files, “a political crisis of the president’s own making.”
Marcetic updates listeners about the status of the sealed and unsealed Epstein documents, cautions against relying on the word of the self-interested Ghislaine Maxwell, and says that Trump must, at the very least, have been aware of Epstein’s relationship to underage women. Marcetic’s article about the Epstein files describ...
2025-08-0852 min
Left ReckoningWho's To Blame For Texas Flood & Trump Threatens Zohran (And All Of Us) - EP 228We are joined by Branko Marcetic @BMarchetich writer at Jacobin to talk about Zohran's win and Trump's threats against Democracy. David talks about the flooding in Texas and the human consequence of GOP failure. Immediately after catch Ben Burgis in the POSTGAME for PATRONS ONLY patreon.com/leftreckoning➡️ Support independent left media: patreon.com/leftreckoning📺 Subscribe and like for weekly interviews, analysis, and socialist commentary.-------------------------------Show Notes: 00:00 Start 1:40 Intro5:06 Who Is To B...
2025-07-091h 12
1/2001/200 S2E133 - US Primacy, Arms Sales and Human Rights w/ Dr Annelle Sheline1 /200 doesn't usually get former US State Department officers as guests, but Dr. Annelle Sheline is no ordinary former State Department officer. Having famously quit her job in protest at the Biden administration's unequivocal backing for Israel's war on Gaza, she recently sat down with Branko Marcetic to talk about how a US foreign policy that puts military power over human rights hurts everyone - including the United States itself.https://quincyinst.org/research/under-primacy-weapons-sales-will-always-supersede-human-rights/This episode’s co-hostsBrankoTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:30 Arms Sales in US Foreign Policy...
2025-04-1951 min
American PrestigeSpecial - The Mahmoud Khalil Ruling w/ Branko Marcetic (Preview)Subscribe now for the full episode and access to all breaking news specials.Danny sits down with Jacobin’s Branko Marcetic to talk about yesterday's ruling that Columbia organizer Mahmoud Khalil may be deported for his political views. They discuss precedents, the use of Cold War anti-communist laws as a means to arrest and deport people, whether Trump actually cares about Israel, the power of the judiciary, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-04-1205 min
Current AffairsTaking Stock of the Biden Presidency (w/ Branko Marcetic)🦩 This episode originally aired on February 21, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!Joe Biden is gone, but we are now living with the consequences of Biden's presidency, and it's important in this moment to look back over the last four years and try to understand what exactly happened to get us to this point. Was Biden's presidency doomed from the start? Which of the many competing narratives about it is true? Was it an America-wrecking catastrophe, as Trump says, or an underrated golden age, as Biden's defenders would have it?We are joined for...
2025-04-1255 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastOMB Director Russell Vought, Architect of Trump-Musk Demolition of Federal GovernmentInterview with Branko Marcetic, a Jacobin magazine staff writer and author of "Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden," conducted by Scott Harris.Branko Marcetic discusses his soon-to-be-published in-depth profile of Russell Vought, the longtime radical anti-government ideologue who, as Trump’s recently confirmed director of the Office of Management and Budget, is now poised to see through the cause of his life: “dismantling the federal government and handing unlimited power over American life back to big business.”Link: "Russell Vought Wants to Burn the Government Down"https://jacobin.com/2025/02/russell-vought-trump-project-2025
2025-02-2013 min
UndercurrentsBranko Marcetic: Neoconservatives are hysterical over Trump’s Ukraine peace planBecome a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Branko Marcetic of Jacobin joins Emily to break down news from the Trump administration’s peace talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Marcetic explains how Volodymer Zelensky lost leverage as the war became unpopular at home. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1925 min
Jacobin RadioBehind the News: Farewell Biden w/ Branko MarceticBranko Marcetic, staff writer at Jacobin and author of Yesterday's Man, says farewell to Joe Biden (and takes some shots at Joe Scarborough too). Santiago Pérez, co-author of a recent paper, discusses his research on how little the class composition of elite college student bodies has changed.
Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive online: https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html
2025-01-0353 min
The ConversationIs AOC A-Okay?Branko Marcetic is a staff writer at Jacobin magazine; he joins The Conversation to discuss his article, AOC and the Squad’s List of Left-Wing Accomplishments Is Quite Long. Are AOC's and 'The Squad's' list of accomplishments long? Watch and find out.Read Branko Marcetic's article: https://jacobin.com/2023/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-the-squad-left-criticism-policy-accomplishments MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-11-2930 min
The Time of Monsters with Jeet HeerDon’t Believe the Election MythsThe one good thing about defeat is you can learn some lessons. But what if the lessons you learn are the wrong ones. In the wake of Donald Trump winning the presidential election, pundits and Democratic strategists have already been drawing lessons.Unfortunately, as Branko Marcetic documents in a recent piece in Jacobin, many of these lessons are in fact myths, designed to exculpate those responsible for the electoral disaster while scapegoating groups that have much less power. On this episode of The Time of Monsters, I was very happy to talk to Branko about both election myt...
2024-11-2442 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastKamala Harris’ Defeat Linked to Ignoring Working-Class Economic DiscontentInterview with Branko Marcetic, a Jacobin magazine staff writer and author of "Yesterdays Man: The Case Against Joe Biden," conducted by Scott Harris.Branko Marcetic examines why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election to twice impeached, convicted felon and coup plotting insurrectionist Donald Trump, with a focus on the Democrat’s failure to speak to the economic concerns that were by far voters’ leading motivation for choosing a candidate on Election Day.
2024-11-1418 min
WPKN Community RadioJacobin Mag's Branko Marcetic: Will Biden's Gaza Policy Tank Kamala's Election Chances?The Resistance Roundtable show interviews Branko Marcetic who discusses his recent Jacobin Magazine articles on Biden's horrific Gaza policy; and the apparent decision by the Harris campaign to keep Tim Walz off the campaign trail.
Interview by Scott Harris, Richard Hill and Ruthanne Baumgartner, Oct. 12, 2024
2024-10-2248 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastJacobin Mag's Branko Marcetic: Will Biden's Gaza Policy Tank Kamala's Election Chances? The Resistance Roundtable show interviews Branko Marcetic who discusses his recent Jacobin Magazine articles on Biden's horrific Gaza policy; and the apparent decision by the Harris campaign to keep Tim Walz off the campaign trail.Interview by Scott Harris, Richard Hill and Ruthanne Baumgartner, Oct. 12, 2024
2024-10-2148 min
Block & BuildAIPAC’s Election Influence, w/ Branko Marcetic & Alex AronsonThis week Cayden is joined by the Executive Director of Court Accountability, Alex Aronson (@alexaronson), to dive deeper into the right-wing capture of the courts and what we can do about it. Before that, Jacobin staff writer and journalist Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) joins to discuss his research for In These Times into how AIPAC spends its money.
Read Branko's writings on AIPAC published by In These Times: The Corporate Power Brokers Behind AIPAC’s War on the Squad
Read A Brief History of the Right-Wing Takeover of the US Judiciary, the newest "Dispatch on Democracy" from the Movement La...
2024-08-1654 min
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: It's Joever w/ Branko MarceticIt's a politics-only episode, because we've got a big subject: It's time to say goodbye to your favorite American president, Joe Biden. We welcome back Branko Marcetic to tally #46's successes and failures—and do a vibe check on the Democratic Party following the ouster of its standard-bearer. PLUS: Branko reports on the Republican National Convention."Joe Biden Wanted This" by Branko Marcetic - https://jacobin.com/2024/07/biden-2024-dropout-gaza-legacy"How Joe Biden Became a Steadfast Israel Defender" by Branko Marcetic - https://jacobin.com/2024/07/joe-biden-israel-support-history"Never Forget How Many Times th...
2024-07-281h 10
Michael and Us#545 - It's Joever (w/ Branko Marcetic)It's a politics-only episode, because we've got a big subject: it's time to say goodbye to your favorite American president, Joe Biden. We welcome back Branko Marcetic to tally #46's success and failures, and do a vibe-check on the Democratic Party following the ouster of its standard-bearer. PLUS: Branko reports on the Republican National Convention.
"Joe Biden Wanted This" by Branko Marcetic - https://jacobin.com/2024/07/biden-2024-dropout-gaza-legacy
"How Joe Biden Became a Steadfast Israel Defender" by Branko Marcetic - https://jacobin.com/2024/07/joe-biden-israel-support-history
"Never Forget How Many Times the Liberal Establishment Saved Biden’s Arse" by Luke Savage - ht...
2024-07-251h 10Left Reckoning179 - Biden Gone! & Is Kamala Harris Who You Think She Is? ft. Branko Marcetic
This is just the main show this week, join us for the postgame immediately after and our weekly Sunday show at patreon.com/leftreckoning for just $5.
We are joined by Jacobin writer and author of the definitive Biden takedown "Yesterday's Man" Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) to talk about Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the race, and the rise of his VP Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic Party candidate.
Read Branko's work on Biden dropping out and Kamala Harris:
https://jacobin.com/2024/07/kamala-harris-2024-biden-trump
https://jacobin.com/2024/07/biden-2024-dropout-gaza-legacy
2024-07-241h 20
Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBranko Marcetic on the Unnecessary, Futile and Dangerous Prolongation of the War in UkraineScott interviews Branko Marcetic about what’s happening with the war in Ukraine. They discuss the recent Russian proposals to move the conflict from the battlefield to the negotiation table and the West’s ongoing refusal. They also take a step back and review all the missed opportunities to bring the war to an end that would have left Ukraine better off with more leverage than surely will have in any future peace process.Discussed on the show:
“Putin may be at the door. Why is Biden ignoring the bell?” (Responsible Statecraft)
Debate - Should the U.S. Fun...
2024-06-1151 minScott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBranko Marcetic on the Ousting of Imran Khan and Washington’s Plan for UkraineBranko Marcetic joined Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two articles he wrote recently. The first concerns the ousting of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote. U.S. officials and their friends in the media had said, emphatically, that the American government had no role in his removal. But a recently published cable appears to contradict that claim. Scott and Marcetic discuss. They then turn to the second article which examines the U.S. government’s apparent plan to extend the war in Ukraine, despite the failures of the counteroffensive.Discussed on th...
2023-09-0232 minLeft Reckoning132 - Evaluating The Squad w/ Branko Marcetic + Minion Death Cult on the UPS VoteCheck out friend podcast Best of the Left at BestoftheLeft.com
We are joined by Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) to talk about AOC and the squad and his recent Jacobin piece "AOC and the Squad’s List of Left-Wing Accomplishments Is Quite Long"
https://jacobin.com/2023/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-the-squad-left-criticism-policy-accomplishmentsAlso, a clip from our
Sunday Show for featuring Minion Death Cult:Alexander (@flieldy) and Tony (@Wordisbond) from the excellent podcast Minion Death Cult (@miniondeathcult) join us to discuss the GOP primary and the experiment in democracy that is the UPS Teamsters vote.
Check out Minion De...
2023-08-231h 18
Crashing the War PartyBranko Marcetic on Ukraine pressure cooker: how leaks show the real state of warFor a month now, the so-called Discord leaks have shown us a whole new dimension of the war in Ukraine — how Washington really feels about the much-anticipated Ukraine counter-offensive, how Zelensky has been trapped between hardliners and his Western patrons, and how not all of our partners and allies are on board equally in the US policy in Ukraine. This week we talk to Jacobin reporter and analyst Branko Marcetic on what he is reading between the lines, as well as the difficulty in covering the war with a persistent lack of clarity regarding battlefield numbers and data. He als...
2023-05-1946 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 5 Episode 15: Happy May Day & Goodbye to Tucker CarlsonNaomi Karavani, RM Brown, and Branko Marcetic join Ben Burgis to say goodbye to Tucker Carlson's show on Fox. You can read Ben's article "Tucker Carlson Is a Repugnant, Pseudo-Populist Fraud" here:https://jacobin.com/2023/04/tucker-carlson-populism-ruling-class-minimum-wage-medicare-for-all-war/...and Branko's article "Tucker Carlson Isn’t an Anti-Imperialist — He’s a Rabid China Hawk" here:https://jacobin.com/2023/04/tucker-carlson-imperialist-china-hawkBefore that, Ben and the GTAA crew talk a bit about May Day and the (ongoing) struggle for a shorter workweek, play a clip of Kyle Kulinski talking about Ben's article on that, and promote the cl...
2023-05-131h 50
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéKremlin Droned + Tucker Carlson DebateThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.usefulidiotspodcast.comSubscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here:“Humanity escaped by the skin of its teeth.”But you wouldn’t know it without journalists like Branko Marcetic, a returning Useful Idiot revealing the contents of the Pentagon leaks that the media has tried so hard to bury. And after this week’s attempted drone strike on the Kremlin, these leaks of US aggression become even more important.“One of the...
2023-05-0548 min
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéKremlin Droned + Tucker Carlson DebateClick here for the full interview with Branko Marcetic: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/kremlin-droned-tucker-carlson-debate?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Biden Toasts Media for Ignoring Julian Assange https://open.substack...
2023-05-0548 min
Stay Free with Russell BrandBranko Marcetic (Zelensky’s War on Dissent)We have some juicy topics today! The military member caught by the FBI for trying to be a hitman, super PACS of Trump and DeSantis go head to head, but look out for the chocolate fingers! Jon Stewart shows us his ability to cut through the BS as he questions the Defense Security and Branko Marcetic brings his brilliant hair and journalism to tell us how President Zelensky has been cracking down on dissent. The whole show is only available on RUMBLE, watch it here: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand Follow Branko's terrific journalism, here: h...
2023-04-2023 minThe Time of Monsters with Jeet HeerHavana Syndrome and the Psychosomatic EmpireThe good news is we have one less thing to worry about: so-called Havana Syndrome turns out not to be caused by a mysterious super-weapon to harm American diplomats and military personnel, despite numerous press reports warning of a hypothetical ray gun created by a foreign foe (Cuba? Russia? China?). Instead, an assessment by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) concluded that the symptoms of Havana Syndrome, reported by hundreds of government officials working all over the world) likely had “medical, environmental, and social factors that plausibly can explain.” In less polite terms, this was an example of a mass p...
2023-03-1440 min
The Nation PodcastsThe Time of Monsters: Havana Syndrome and the Psychosomatic EmpireThe good news is we have one less thing to worry about: so-called Havana Syndrome turns out not to be caused by a mysterious super-weapon to harm American diplomats and military personnel, despite numerous press reports warning of a hypothetical ray gun created by a foreign foe (Cuba? Russia? China?). Instead, an assessment by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) concluded that the symptoms of Havana Syndrome, reported by hundreds of government officials working all over the world) likely had “medical, environmental, and social factors that plausibly can explain.” In less polite terms, this was an example of a mass...
2023-03-1440 min
Jacobin RadioMichael and Us: Empire Records w/ Meagan Day & Branko MarceticSome topics are too vast, too vital for us to cover on our own. Today, we address one such topic. We invited Jacobin's Meagan Day and Branko Marcetic for a roundtable discussion on EMPIRE RECORDS (1995). We proffer some theories about why this attempt to hit the Gen X zeitgeist resonated more strongly with millennials, and how its depiction of alt-culture proved life-changing for at least one of the panelists.Our previous symposium on You've Got Mail (1998) - https://soundcloud.com/michael-and-us/176-youve-got-mail-a-michael-us-symposium-w-meagan-day-and-branko-marceticMeagan at the Oxford Union - https://www.youtube.com/watch...
2023-02-231h 15
Michael and Us#405 - Empire Records: A Michael & Us Symposium (w/ Meagan Day and Branko Marcetic)Some topics are too vast, too vital for us to cover on our own. Today, we address one such topic. We invited Jacobin Magazine's Meagan Day and Branko Marcetic for a roundtable discussion of EMPIRE RECORDS (1995). We proffer some theories about why this attempt to hit the Gen X zeitgeist actually resonated more strongly with millennials, and how its depiction of alt-culture proved life-changing for at least one of the panelists.
Our previous symposium on "You've Got Mail" - https://soundcloud.com/michael-and-us/176-youve-got-mail-a-michael-us-symposium-w-meagan-day-and-branko-marcetic
Meagan at the Oxford Union - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEnqmgVaOjc&ab_channel=OxfordUnion
2023-02-221h 15
The Bitchuation RoomUkraine, Trains & Automobiles with Branko Marcetic & Eliza Skinner (Ep 169)Free Palestine, Ohio. After a train derailment the town is choking on toxic chemicals. How did corruption, greed, and crushing train workers unions lead to this accident and thousands of others. Plus, what's the way out of the Russia/Ukraine war? Are we headed closer to a peace settlement or global nuclear annihilation? Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic discusses whether the U.S. missed opportunities for negotiating with Putin and how many more lives will be lost before this is all over. Finally, why aren't people having as much sex? We'll devise a campaign to MAKE SEX SEXY AGAIN...a...
2023-02-151h 38
The Bitchuation RoomUkraine, Trains & Automobiles with Branko Marcetic & Eliza Skinner (Ep 169)Free Palestine, Ohio. After a train derailment the town is choking on toxic chemicals. How did corruption, greed, and crushing train workers unions lead to this accident and thousands of others. Plus, what's the way out of the Russia/Ukraine war? Are we headed closer to a peace settlement or global nuclear annihilation? Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic discusses whether the U.S. missed opportunities for negotiating with Putin and how many more lives will be lost before this is all over. Finally, why aren't people having as much sex? We'll devise a campaign to MAKE SEX SEXY AGAIN...a slogan...
2023-02-151h 38Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBranko Marcetic: Cables Expose Washington’s NATO Expansion LiesScott talks with Branko Marcetic about some cables he recently dug up that show U.S. officials and western governments voicing concern about Russia’s reaction to NATO expansion going back to the 1990s. Marcetic’s work adds to the evidence that shatters the argument that anyone connecting NATO expansion to the February invasion is either an amplifier or victim of a Russian disinformation operation. Scott and Marcetic go over what he found and zoom out to examine the broader context.Discussed on the show:
“Diplomatic Cables Show Russia Saw NATO Expansion as a Red Line” (ACURA)
“...
2023-01-2130 min
Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowA Friendly Debate Between Glenn Greenwald & Branko Marcetic on "the Bernie/AOC Left"A couple of weeks ago on Twitter, Glenn Greenwald faulted "the Bernie/AOC Left" for not opposing the national security state. Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic pushed back, they got into it a bit, and I invited both of them to come on and talk about their disagreement here. While I'm sure there were times when everyone involved found it frustrating, overall I think it was an interesting and productive discussion.
Here's the link to the GTAA episode w/Krystal Ball & RM Brown I mentioned at the beginning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icxYZA5v1FI
Here's the link...
2023-01-061h 33Left Reckoning99 - What's Serious In The Twitter Files & The GOP Is No Worker's Party w/ Branko MarceticSupport the show at Patreon.com/LeftReckoning and get the postgame and Sunday bonus episodes.
Jacobin Staff writer Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) joins us to talk about how the FBI & US govt are already active in their attempts to silence the left on Twitter & other social media platforms & why we have to take that threat seriously. You can read Branko's piece here: https://jacobin.com/2022/12/twitter-files-censorship-content-moderation-intelligence-agencies-surveillance
Plus Matt & Dave break down, once again, how the claims that the GOP represents a new shift to working-class politics is marketing and bad marketing at that.
2023-01-041h 42
Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowThursday Chat w/Branko Marcetic on Elon Musk's Free Speech HypocrisyJacobin's Branko Marcetic joins to me to discuss his article on why it's so absurd for both people who love Elon Musk and people who hate him to portray him as some sort of free speech zealot--he's nothing of the kind--and take your calls. Here's Branko's article:
https://jacobin.com/2022/11/elon-musk-twitter-crackdown-left-wing-accounts
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2022-12-0253 minScott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBranko Marcetic on the DHS’s Role in Online CensorshipScott is joined by Branko Marcetic of Jacobin to discuss the recent revelations that the Department of Homeland Security has been guiding tech platforms on what they should censor. They observe some specific cases where platforms like Facebook and Google changed rules and suppressed stories to help prop up the U.S. government’s narratives, even when they proved false. Scott and Marcetic also talk about the potential for cross-idealogical coalitions to fight back against these blatant and dangerous government interventions in the information space. Discussed on the show:
“The Quiet Merger Between Online Platforms and the N...
2022-11-1736 min
Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowMonday Chat w/Branko Marcetic About the GOP's Plans to Attack the Working Class After the MidtermsJacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic is going to join me to take some calls and talk about his excellent article "Republicans Are Planning an All-Out Assault on the Working Class If They Win Next Week":
https://jacobin.com/2022/11/republican-midterm-victory-plan-policies-far-right
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2022-11-071h 00Current AffairsSensible Thinking About U.S. Foreign Policy: Russia, China, and the Threat of World WarBranko Marcetic is a staff writer for Jacobin and the author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden. He is also a leading heterodox commentator on U.S. foreign policy, and has written critically about the U.S. approach to China and the war in Ukraine. Branko recently wrote an article for Current Affairs arguing that the Eisenhower administration's cautious response to Soviet aggression, prompted by the risk of nuclear escalation, offers an important set of lessons for us today. Today he joins to explain why he thinks U.S. policy toward Russia is much more dangerous than...
2022-09-2345 minGive Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowEpisode 65: Ron DeSantis’s “Freedom” Branding Is a Laughable Sham (ft. Branko Marcetic)Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins me to discuss his new article on Florida Governor, possible 2024 GOP Presidential candidate, and supposed "freedom"-lover Ron ReSantis. Read his article here:
https://jacobin.com/2022/07/ron-desantis-freedom-branding-rights-education-abortion
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
2022-07-1335 min
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 78: Branko MarceticThis week, the Supreme Court landed the death blow to Roe vs. Wade, a decision which federally protected the right to abortion. Trigger laws are taking effect; abortion clinics are closing. It will take the grassroots struggle of working people to make abortion — an essential element of basic healthcare — not only legal across the nation, but also free and easy to obtain in a way it has never been before. We’ve seen all too clearly that the Supreme Court won’t deliver when it comes to protecting our basic rights, and when our lives are on the line, the Demo...
2022-06-261h 43
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 78: Branko MarceticAuthor and journalist Branko Marcetic joins us to discuss online censorship of left-wing and independent media.
2022-06-251h 43
The Marc Steiner ShowMarc Steiner Show: Biden is not stopping the privatization of MedicareDonald Trump claimed to be a supporter of Medicare, yet his administration took numerous steps to cut its budget and introduce schemes to privatize it, including the Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) program, also known as ACO REACH. Rather than overturn this program, President Biden and his administration have been quietly letting it continue. As Branko Marcetic recently wrote in Jacobin magazine, "ACO REACH’s continued existence is a serious looming threat to Medicare as we know it and to seniors themselves. And in a sadly typical trend, it’s a Democratic president who’s trying to get away with gutting Medica...
2022-06-0921 min
The Katie Halper ShowPete Buttigieg & Hungry Babies + Mass Shootings With Branko MarceticPatreon-only full interview here https://www.patreon.com/posts/67069775
Journalist Branko Marcetic (https://twitter.com/BMarchetich) talks to Katie about mass shootings, what people don't get about guns in his native New Zealand, online censorship and why Mayo Pete is so OK with babies being hungry.
Branko is a writer at Jacobin, the co-host of the 1 of 200 podcast and the author of "Yesterday's Man: the Case Against Joe Biden"
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2022-05-3039 min
American ExceptionEpisode 44: Did Bandar Bush Do 9/11? w/Branko Marcetic & Ben Howard [TRAILER]
Aaron talks with Branko Marcetic and Ben Howard about the recent 9/11 revelations which further implicate the Saudis--including the Saudis' key US deep state operative, Prince Bandar bin Sultan.
Marcetic is a Jacobin staff writer and the author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden. His recent 9/11 article at Jacobin is We Have New Evidence of Saudi Involvement in 9/11, and Barely Anyone Cares.
Follow Ben on Twitter and check out his latest series on NATO over at TrueAnon: Episode 220: Marathon Men (Part 1)
Special thanks to Casey Moore for the episode art and Dana Ch...
2022-05-1810 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 3 Episode 41: Richard Wolff Debates Branko Marcetic on Vaccine MandatesTwo of our favorite guests (Prof. Richard Wolff and Jacobin Staff Writer Branko Marcetic) return to hash out a disagreement on vaccine mandates. Prof. Wolff is critical of such mandates on workers' rights grounds while Branko has strongly endorsed them in Jacobin. Ben Burgis is, just this once a moderator instead of a participant in a debate.Before the debate, Ben chats with the GTAA crew about his article in The Nation on Daniel Muessig, who's about to head to federal prison for 5 years for non-violent cannabis offenses:https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/muessig-biden-marijuana-pardon/
2022-04-152h 05American ExceptionEpisode 33: Maidan and the Birth of USkraine
Aaron and Branko Marcetic talk about the 2014 Maidan coup and the war in Ukraine. Marcetic is a Jacobin staff writer and the author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.
Check out some of Branko Marcetic’s work at Jacobin:
What the Left’s Critics Ignore About Military Solutions to Ukraine
Turning Ukraine Into Another Afghanistan Would Be a Disastrous Idea
A US-Backed, Far Right–Led Revolution in Ukraine Helped Bring Us to the Brink of War
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2022-04-011h 16
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelRambo III, Counterinsurgency, & Ukraine w/ Hannah R. Gurman/New FBI Documents on 9/11 & Saudi Arabia w/ Branko Marcetic
On this edition of Parallax Views, Hannah R. Gurman, historian and Clinical Associate Professor at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, joins us to discuss her Responsible Statecraft piece "‘Rambo’ rides again? Switching roles and purifying souls in Ukraine". Said piece deals with the return of counterinsurgency in the post-War on Terror/post-Iraq War context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. response to it. Hannah analyzes this using the popular action film Rambo III, which infamously saw Sylvester Stallone's iconic John Rambo joining Afghanistan freedom fighter (or... the mujahadeen?) fight the So...
2022-04-011h 18Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowEpisode 30: Don’t Fight Putin by Becoming Putin (Free Speech is Still Good & War is Still Bad) (ft. Branko Marcetic)Branko Marcetic joins me to talk about some of his recent Jacobin articles on Russia/Ukraine, the possibility of World War III and related subjects and to take your calls. Read Branko’s work at https://jacobinmag.com/author/branko-marcetic
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2022-03-1259 min
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéHow the US Caused the Ukraine CrisisClick here for the full episode, including an extended interview with Branko Marcetic about Ukraine, Epstein & more, plus a chat about Vaush.Note: This episode was recorded before Russia invaded Ukraine. The interview with Branko Marcetic provides a lot of useful context on how we got here.When we look at the progression of this war, the Biden administration and cable news hosts will tell you that Mastermind Putin foresaw this six moves back in his chess game, and that the only thing we could’ve done was impose more sanctions earlier.They wo...
2022-02-2554 minUseful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéHow the US Caused the Ukraine CrisisClick here for the full episode, including an extended interview with Branko Marcetic about Ukraine, Epstein & more, plus a chat about Vaush.
Note: This episode was recorded before Russia invaded Ukraine. The interview with Branko Marcetic provides a lot of useful context on how we got here.
When we look at the progression of this war, the Biden administration and cable news hosts will tell you that Mastermind Putin foresaw this six moves back in his chess game, and that the only thing we could’ve done was impose sanctions earlier.
They won’t tell you about the US escalating tensio...
2022-02-2554 min
Unauthorized DisclosureBranko Marcetic On Media Hyping Russia Invasion Of Ukraine, Biden's Foreign Policy Record, & MoreRight after we recorded, U.S. intelligence sources laundered disinformation through outlets like CNN and the New York Times that Russia could invade Ukraine before the Olympics conclude in Beijing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeated that an invasion "could begin at any time" and provided zero evidence for this statement recklessly shared in his official capacity.
We note that because the beginning of this episode does not reflect this latest development. In fact, up until February 11, the Biden White House had entirely abandoned any suggestion that a threat of invasion was "imminent." They moved to President...
2022-02-131h 05Unauthorized DisclosureMedia Hypes Russia Invasion Of Ukraine—Plus, Biden Loots Money From Afghan PeopleOur guest this week on Unauthorized Disclosure is Branko Marcetic, a staff writer for Jacobin Magazine and the author of the book "Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden."
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Branko starts by assessing the media coverage of the potential for Russia to invade Ukraine and then provides a brief overview of how we got to this moment. He broadens our discussion with a critique of Biden's foreign policy record.
Later, Rania asks Branko about his views on some of the left's attitudes toward public health measures dur...
2022-02-1358 min
AM LiveBiden and Ukraine with Branko MarceticJacobin’s Branko Marcetic joins me to discuss the latest in the Ukraine crisis, Congressional progressives’ slow response, and much more.
Guest: Branko Marcetic. Jacobin staff writer and author of “Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.”
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Discussed in this segment:
Branko’s article on the roots of the Ukraine crisis:
https://jacobinmag.com/2022/02/maidan-protests-neo-nazis-russia-nato-crimea
Aaron’s article on US media stenography over Ukraine-Russia:
https://mate.substack.com/p/stoking-war-with-russia-us-media
Ivan Katchanovski’s research on the Maidan massacre:
https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/the-hidden-origin-of-the-escalating-ukraine-russia-conflict
Time article disclosing Zelensky’s “welcome gift” to Biden:
https://tim...
2022-02-121h 33
Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews2/6/22 Branko Marcetic on the Nazi Insurgency in UkraineScott was joined by Branko Marcetic of Jacobin on Antiwar Radio this Sunday to discuss the Nazi insurgents in Ukraine that the U.S. appears to be supporting. That term is has been overused in contemporary politics, but Marcetic clarifies that these fighters are indeed literal Nazis. Marcetic fills us in on what is known, what is speculation and how this complicates the simple narrative Americans are being fed about Ukraine’s situation.
Discussed on the show:
“The CIA May Be Breeding Nazi Terror in Ukraine” (Jacobin)
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2022-02-0732 minGive Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowEpisode 13: Will Censoring Joe Rogan Solve Anything? (ft. Branko Marcetic)In what will surely be a very uncontroversial episode where everyone will just nod their heads in sage agreement Branko Marcetic joins Ben to talk about his Jacobin article on why calls to censor Joe Rogan miss the point about vaccine hesitancy—even if his record of COVID comments really is pretty bad:
https://jacobinmag.com/2022/01/joe-rogan-podcast-covid-misinformation-cdc-media
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2022-01-301h 17Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowEpisode 6: The Left and January 6th, One Year Later (ft. Daniel Bessner and Branko Marcetic)Ben Burgis is joined by Jacobin writers Daniel Bessner and Branko Marcetic to talk about renewed interest in 1/6 on the one-year anniversary and take calls. Was it an ugly right-wing riot or a genuine threat to democracy? Should we be more worried about similar events in the future or about it being used to justify a dangerous expansion of the national security state? Are Democrats wasting their time by focusing on it or are leftists who “minimize” such events the problem?
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2022-01-081h 15
Michael and UsPREVIEW - #279 - Bad Pod Friends (w/ Branko Marcetic)PATREON EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57836336
We're joined by our old pal Branko Marcetic to discuss the viral sensation that is the New York Times' "B*d *rt Fr*end" article. Why is it popular right now? Is either "friend" in the right or wrong? And is capitalism really the worst friend of them all? PLUS: we discuss the "debate" around the watered-down reconciliation bill.
2021-10-2505 min
Guerrilla HistoryDispatch: The Pandora Papers w/ Branko MarceticIn this episode of Guerrilla History, we host a crash course and discussion on the recently leaked Pandora Papers, the political impact of them, and their provenance! We are calling this a "Dispatch" as it's a shorter, more "in the moment" episode to ground us for current events. Our guest is Branko Marcetic, writer at Jacobin Magazine and author of the new article CIA Op or Not, the Pandora Papers Are a Big Deal. Branko Marcetic is a staff writer at Jacobin Magazine and the author of the book Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden (Verso Bo...
2021-10-2245 minLeft Reckoning41 - Yesterday's Man, Today: Sleepy Joe and the DemonRats ft. Branko Marceticsupport the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning and get our Sunday bonus episodesBranko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) joins us this week to discuss the inability of Biden to meet the moment. Also, the DemonRats vs India Walton and the US arrests Venezuela's dealmaker.Strike funds!!!!! Kellog Workers Battle Creek https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kelloggs-workers-on-strike-local-3g Memphis https://www.gofundme.com/f/udp2r-support-striking-kelloggs-workers-local-252g Omaha https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BCTGMLocal50GStrike Lancaster https://www.gofundme.com/f/bctgm-local-374g-strike-fund John Deere https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-john-deere-strike Let’s not for...
2021-10-211h 19
SPSEp. 38: On Afghanistan, Podemos, & the Frankfurt School todayOn this episode of SPS, Pamela and Sophia discuss the Biden bungle of the Afghanistan withdrawal and the responses by the “Left,” including Tariq Ali for the New Left Review and Branko Marcetic for Jacobin. SPS European Correspondent Andreas interviews Eduardo Maura, from the Spanish party Podemos, and asks him to reflect on his political trajectory, from his work in the Indignados -- the Spanish anti-austerity movement -- to Podemos in government, to the party’s recent electoral defeats. In the last segment, Platypus president Efraim interviews Mike Watson, a UK born art & media theorist, and author of The Memeing of Mar...
2021-09-041h 08
The Marc Steiner ShowThe domestic ‘war on terror’ is giving the FBI more unchecked powerA disturbing Buzzfeed report revealed that the FBI played a leading role in orchestrating the same far-right terrorist plot against Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer that it was praised for foiling. Moreover, the incident has been used as a pretext to give the FBI even more power than it had before—power that it has used and will continue to use to crack down on the left. In the second installment of this week’s Marc Steiner Show, as part of our monthly collaboration with Jacobin magazine, we talk with Branko Marcetic about his recent Jacobin piece “The FBI’s Domestic ‘War on Ter...
2021-08-2723 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe FBI and the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot w/ Branko Marcetic
On this edition of Parallax Views, a plot by a Michigan militia to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has gained much media attention in light of renewed concerns over domestic extremism, especially in light of the Jan 6th Capitol breach. The story of the kidnapping plot, however, has a thickening plot now as Buzzfeed reported in July 2021 of the FBI's involvement in this story vis-à-vis its informants. Branko Marcetic of Jacobin joins us on this edition of the show to discuss his article on the subject entitled, "The FBI’s Domestic 'War on Terror' Is an Authoritarian Pow...
2021-08-1457 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 2 Episode 17 Preview - Branko Marcetic on Mike Gravel (Full Episode is Patron-Exclusive)Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins Ben to discuss the life of anti-war former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel. To access the full episode become a GTAA patron at patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a bonus episode every Thursday, access to the Discord server, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosny Lambre, a monthly Discord Movie Night, and "Discord Office Hours" (regularly scheduled group voice chats). Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgis Like, subscribe, and get notifications on Ben’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAA Visit benburgis.com
2021-07-0908 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 2 Episode 17 Preview - Branko Marcetic on Mike Gravel (Full Episode is Patron-Exclusive)Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins Ben to discuss the life of anti-war former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel. To access the full episode become a GTAA patron at patreon.com/benburgis.Patrons get a bonus episode every Thursday, access to the Discord server, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosny Lambre, a monthly Discord Movie Night, and "Discord Office Hours" (regularly scheduled group voice chats).Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgisLike, subscribe, and get notifications on Ben’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAAVi...
2021-07-0908 min
Jacobin RadioWeekends: Teamsters, Amazon, and Biden's Bad Infrastructure Deal w/ Branko MarceticBranko Marcetic joins us to explain why Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal is a massive disappointment for working people desperately in need of relief. We also discuss the speculation that the Teamsters are planning to unionize Amazon and cover the contentious Teamsters election.
Every Saturday at 1 PM ET, Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila broadcast live from the Jacobin YouTube channel. Weekends features free-flowing and humorous commentary on current events and political strategy. This is the podcast version of the show from June 26, 2021.
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2021-06-282h 06
1/200Blueprints BONUS Episode - How Bernie Sanders Won The Burlington Mayoralty - USA 1981 - 1983In 1981, at the same time as Ronald Reagan, an anti-tax, far right celebrity won the Presidency, socialist Bernie Sanders became the mayor of Burlington in the then conservative state of Vermont. The campaign around him stunned everyone, and won by just 10 votes. It was the start of a political revolution in Vermont, and the strategy for how they won and then governed would, against all the odds, win them a clear majority in the 1983 re-election. We spoke with staff writer at Jacobin and 1of200 host Branko Marcetic (@bmarchetich) whose epic long-read on the race is the basis f...
2021-06-0344 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelCritiquing Joe Biden w/ Branko Marcetic
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On this edition of Parallax Views, what should we know about the newly elected President of the United States, Joe Biden? How has he operated in the past as a politician? What special interests may seek to influence his administration? What is his relationship to organized labor? What should progressives expect from him?
Branko Marcetic, a staff writer for Jacobin magazine and author of Yesterday's Man: The Case...
2021-03-041h 05
Failed State Update41. What to expect from President Biden (feat. War and Corruption)In the first half of this episode, I speak with Branko Marcetic, a staff writer for Jacobin magazine and a 2019-2020 Leonard C. Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting Fellow at In These Times. He is the author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.
After the flip, I speak with Jeremy Kuzmarov, J.P. Walker assistant professor of history at University of Tulsa and the author of The Myth of the Addicted Army: Vietnam and the Modern War on Drugs and Modernizing Repression: Police Training and Nation Building in the American Century. His series on Biden's f...
2021-02-1955 min
The West Wing ThingCommencement w/Special Guest Branko MarceticWe're joined by Branko Marcetic to break down the penultimate Sorkin episode and talk about the very incredibly good relationship between the Bartlett administration and the press, and how it reflects the very incredible good relationship between the press and the Biden administration. Plus, stalking and misogyny and Chekhov's No Bottle. Here's the piece we discuss on the show: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/for-profit-cable-news-misinformation-trump-cnn
2021-02-151h 56
The Nomiki Show12/23/20 - Branko Marcetic + Jordan Zakarin, Esperanza FonsecaOn today's episode: Dividing the left is an old game. But there are some new and very powerful players now.
Also - 45 years ago, Operation Condor was officially launched. The operation was “a global campaign of violent repression against the Latin American left by the region’s quasi-fascist military dictatorships. The US government not only knew about the program -- it helped to engineer it.”
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Branko Marcetic is a Jacobin staff writer and the author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden. He...
2020-12-241h 00
Revolution or BustEp549 Abby Martin: Biden's War Crimes Cabinet | Branko Marcetic: CIA’s Secret Global War Against the LeftAbby Martin: Biden's War Crimes Cabinet | Branko Marcetic: CIA’s Secret Global War Against the Left
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It’s Joe Biden’s Swamp Now https://jacobinmag.com/2020/12/joe-biden-cabinet-picks-donald-trump
Biden's Scary Foreign Policy Picks: A Blast From War Crimes Past https://youtu.be/c6wfnB1UMAc
The CIA’s Secret Global War Against the Left https://jacobinmag.com/2020/11/operation-condor-cia-latin-america-repression-torture
https://forcethe...
2020-12-2229 min
Dead Pundits SocietyLosers, Malarky, and A Few Big Fat Question Marks w/ Branko MarceticBranko Marcetic, author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden, joins us once again to talk about Trump the Loser, Joe the Enigma, Kamala the Cop, and what kind of clusterfuck progressives and socialists will be up against over the next four years.
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2020-11-111h 07
Tribune RadioPolitics Theory Other // What happened to the 'blue wave'? w/ Adom Getachew and Branko MarceticAdom Getachew and Branko Marcetic join PTO to talk about the US election results, why the 'blue wave' failed to materialise and how Joe Biden will govern with a Republican senate and a republican majority on the supreme court.
2020-11-0633 min
Politics Theory Other#101 What happened to the 'blue wave'? w/ Adom Getachew and Branko MarceticAdom Getachew and Branko Marcetic join PTO to talk about the US election results, why the 'blue wave' failed to materialise and how Joe Biden will govern with a Republican senate and a republican majority on the supreme court.
2020-11-0533 min
Michael and UsPREVIEW - Democracy's Finest Hour: An Election Reaction Episode w/ Branko Marcetic (Patreon Bonus)PATREON BONUS - https://www.patreon.com/posts/43547482
As Trump and Biden duke it out for the last few votes, we're joined by Branko Marcetic to discuss another fantastic showing by the Democratic Party. What went wrong? What does the future hold? What are the reasons for optimism, if any? We recorded this one fast and loose over Zoom, so pardon any audio imperfections.
2020-11-0508 min
Día a Día con César Miguel RondónDía a Día con César Miguel Rondón (2 de noviembre 2020)Hoy en #DiaADia, comenzamos conversando con el director de encuestas de Univisión Noticias, Sergio García-Ríos, quien nos comentó que “La encuesta refleja una contienda bastante cerrada en estados clave como Pensilvania, Florida, Arizona y Texas”, resaltando que “Los resultados podrían irse hacia cualquier lado, aunque pareciera que a nivel nacional llevara una ventaja Biden”. García-Ríos recalcó que “Los sondeos son fotografías que se toman en un momento, pero después de esa fotografía, siguen moviéndose las cosas”, por lo que “La encuesta final, es el conteo de los votos”.Desde Washington nos atend...
2020-11-021h 30
Michael and Us#176 - You've Got Mail: A Michael & Us Symposium (w/ Meagan Day and Branko Marcetic)Some topics are too vast, too vital for us to cover on our own. Today, we address one such topic. We invited Jacobin Magazine's Meagan Day and Branko Marcetic for a roundtable discussion of Nora Ephron's YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1998), starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. We discover that this parable for gentrification may be the key to all of politics and culture in the 1990s. PLUS: thoughts on the Harris-Pence VP debate and the famous fly.
"Want to Know What a Return to 'Normal' Will Look Like? Stare Into Mike Pence's Dead Eyes" by Branko Marcetic - https://www.jacobinmag...
2020-10-111h 13
Media Roots RadioHow Biden & Harris Would Run US Empire w/ Branko MarceticAbby and Robbie Martin are joined by Branko Marcetic, journalist and author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden, for an extensive analysis of his and Harris's foreign policy record and potential plays in every region of the world the US empire has a presence and influence.
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2020-09-291h 20
Tahuhu Korero PodcastAn Interview with Branko MarceticWelcome back to Tahuhu Korero. In this weeks episode, Michaela interviewed Branko Marcetic just before the release of his new book "Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden". They discussed how Marcetic went from studying history at the University of Auckland to working for the world-renowned magazine Jacobin and writing his book. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Yesterdays-Man-Case-Against-Biden/dp/1839760281/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Read more from Marcetic: https://jacobinmag.com/author/branko-marcetic
2020-04-1200 min
Talk World RadioTalk Nation Radio: Branko Marcetic on Joe Biden and Other DisastersThis week on Talk Nation Radio, we’re talking about Joe Biden, whether he can be found, and why anyone would want to find him anyway. Our guest is Branko Marcetic, author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden, and of numerous articles for Jacobin at JacobinMag.com.
2020-03-2329 min
Chapo Trap HouseBONUS - Beltway Garage: Reboot feat. Branko Marcetic (3/15/20)Defying quarantine Matt and Virgil go to back to work tuning up electoral politics. Can Bernie still win? Will we all die? Does Biden know how to open PDF? Our greased up pundits go under the hood to find the answers to those questions and more. Later they speak with Branko Marcetic, writer for Jacobin and In These Times and author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.
Don't bother buying tickets for our NYC live show because it will be cancelled, unless you're just really into getting refunds. (Also the Roger Rabbit screening is cancelled, but you could...
2020-03-1500 min
Revolution or BustBOBEp254 “Australia and Japan Have Noticed—Biden Is Crackers”“Australia and Japan Have Noticed—Biden Is Crackers”
The March 15, 2020 Episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
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2020-03-1539 min
Dead Pundits SocietyFour Years of Malarky: The Case Against Joe Biden w/ Branko MarceticBranko Marcetic, author of a new book on Joe Biden's career, joins us to talk about the primary race thus far and his new book titled, YESTERDAY'S MAN: THE CASE AGAINST JOE BIDEN (Verso, 2020).
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2020-03-111h 27Current AffairsIn conversation: Branko Marcetic on Joe BidenOriginally posted on the Patreon feed, we've made this episode available to everyone just in time for Iowa...
As we gear up for the first round of primaries, Eli and Nathan start calling in the shock troops. This week, Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic joins us to discuss the former favorite to win the Democrat nomination: Joe Biden.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to our bonus feed at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!
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2020-01-311h 07Revolution or BustBOBEp194 "Watch Out Elizabeth, the Bernie Sisters Are Pissed . . .""Watch Out Elizabeth, the Bernie Sisters Are Pissed . . ."
The January 15, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Krystal Ball: Warren lies again. Dismantling her vicious attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZqraHQ2sK8
Ana Kasparian Joins Cuomo To Demolish Warren’s Attack On Bernie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nfnmHT6-Qw
Brace Yourself Sanders Supporters, It’s Going to Get Ugly
BY BRANKO MARCETIC https://jacobinmag.com/2020/01/2020-democratic-primary-sanders-warren-campaign
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2020-01-1631 min
Dead Pundits SocietyPREVIEW: Media Bias, Bolivia and the OAS, and Patron Q&A w/ Branko MarceticBranko Marcetic joins us for this week's podcast to continue our discussion on media bias from the A-Side. Additionally, Branko introduces his latest article on the OAS's meddling in the Bolivian election and, lastly, we address some patron questions!
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-"How the Leader of the OAS Became a Right-Wing Hawk—And Paved the Way for Bolivia’s Coup," http://inthesetimes.com/article/22181/oas-bolivia-coup-venezuela-maduro-trump-luis-almagro
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2019-11-2719 min
Dead Pundits SocietyMSNBC Hates Bernie w/ Branko MarceticFind the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnrGaAU0FOA
Today we're joined by the author of a new study that definitively proves that MSNBC, the leading liberal taste-maker on cable news, both covers Bernie Sanders far less than other front runners and tends to focus on negative coverage (when they cover him at all).
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2019-11-2728 min
Foreign Exchanges: the PodcastLuis Almagro, the OAS, and Bolivia, with Branko Marcetic: PODCAST 11-22-2019In today’s episode I’m joined by journalist Branko Marcetic to discuss his new piece at In These Times looking at the transformation of Luis Almagro, secretary-general of the Organization of American States, from foreign minister for a leftist government in Uruguay to useful tool of right-wing US foreign policy. We look particularly at the role the OAS has played in the coup that ousted former Bolivian President Evo Morales and at Almagro’s wild changes of opinion with respect to Venezuela.OAS Secretary-General Luis Almagro testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2017 (Wikimedia Commons)A...
2019-11-221h 06
MTracey podcastThe Democratic candidates and foreign policyI talked to Branko Marcetic, writer for Jacobin and In These Times, about the foreign policy positioning of the Democratic primary candidates (or lack thereof). Support/subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mtracey.net/subscribe
2019-10-111h 39
Dead Pundits Society[B-Side] Venezuelan Sanctions, War in Iran, Russiagate and TulsiMania w/ Branko MarceticBranko Marcetic joins us once again for this week's B-Side. We discuss the murderous sanctions on Venezuela and the complicity of leading liberal politicians, the absurdity of Russiagate, a possible war in Iran, and, finally, we answer some patron questions.
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Find Branko's relevant writings here:
-"From Russiagate to Gunboat Diplomacy," https://jacobinmag.com/2019/05/russiagate-trump-putin-venezuela-john-bolton
-"Sanctions are Murder," https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/05/venezuela-sanctions-trump-intervention
-"The Definition of Insanity," https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/04/us-intervention-trump-venezuela-libya-maduro
-"Closing the Russiagate," https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/03/russiagate-donald-trump-mueller-report
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2019-05-1706 min
Dead Pundits SocietyJoe Biden vs. Bernie Sanders w/ Branko MarceticJoining us this week to talk about the shady political history of Joe Biden is Branko Marcetic, who has penned nearly a dozen pieces on Biden for Jacobin and In These Times. Not only do we perform a career-long analysis of Biden's legacy, but we dig into the neoliberal strategy to defeat Bernie Sanders, as well.
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Check out Branko's latest Biden piece here:
"Joe Biden is a Disaster Waiting to Happen," https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/04/joe-biden-2020-presidential-campaign-record
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2019-05-161h 11
The Katie Halper Showpreview: 200- Biden's Black Pride with Branko MarceticYou can find the full episode where Biden tries to justify his opposition to school desegregation by citing Black is Beautiful here: www.patreon.com/posts/bidens-busing-25863870
2019-04-0500 min
Dead Pundits Society[B-Side] Foreign Policy Bros w/ Daniel Bessner & Branko Marcetic*** The following teaser is from this week's B-Side, which is available to patrons of the Dead Pundits Society. Join today to get access to either two or four additional episodes of DPS month: www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
This week's B-Side features a chat with returning DPS guests, Daniel Bessner and Branko Marcetic. The Foreign Policy Bros ride again... We discuss the Elliot Abrams affair and then quickly tie it to the bipartisan foreign policy establishment which operates outside of both the public eye and public control. The last half of our chat is dedicated to Matt Duss, Bernie Sanders's foreign...
2019-02-2207 min
QueerWOCEp. 58: Wellness and Wack Democrats (Comin' for Kamala!)Ep 58: Wellness & Wack Democrats
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2019-01-311h 36
Foreign Exchanges: the PodcastPODCAST 12-11-2018: President Jupiter with Branko MarceticWe're joined for the second time by Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) to talk about French President Emmanuel Macron's tribulations, France's "yellow vest" protests, why austerity leads both to fascism and to a cooked planet, and of course why Vladimir Putin is behind all of it. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
2018-12-111h 03
Dead Pundits SocietyEp. 81: Beto, No! w/ Branko MarceticJoining us this week to discuss the field of likely Democratic Party primary candidates for 2020 is Branko Marcetic, Prince Slayer and staff writer at Jacobin Magazine. We discuss his recent piece which argues that Beto O’Rourke is not the savior we’ve been looking for, and then move to a discussion of other names that have been floated in the past few weeks.
Check out Branko’s piece here:
-“Beto O’Rourke Should Not Run for President,” https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/12/beto-orourke-president-2020-senate-race
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2018-12-051h 24
Foreign Exchanges: the PodcastPODCAST 7-24-2018: Trump in Europe with Branko MarceticHere's that interview I promised you all last week. I'm speaking with writer Branko Marcetic, who has been covering Donald Trump's trip to the NATO summit and his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki for Jacobin and In These Times. He's been doing some great work countering the overwrought conventional narratives about both events. We discuss what really happened in Brussels and Helsinki and talk about NATO's superfluous post-Cold War existence. This one is open to the public. Enjoy!Links:"The Mysteriously Vanished NATO Critique" for Jacobin"The NATO Summit Wasn’t a Victory for Trump—It W...
2018-07-241h 06
Citations NeededEpisode 43: RussiaGate Year 3 -- How Liberals' Martial Posture Harms the Left For over two years, the U.S. government has been investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election - interference broadly considered to be in favor of candidate Donald Trump. As a result, a bizarre flip has occurred with the Right and Left: Polls show liberals now trust the FBI and CIA, while many right-wingers – though by no means all – suddenly act concerned about the so-called “deep state.” Liberals have been turned into even more extreme hawks, not just on the issue of Russia, but anything that shores up support for American intelligence agencies broadly seen, fair or not, as a check on the u...
2018-07-1149 min