Confronting Capitalism: When Do Protests Become a Revolution? episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 46 MIN

Confronting Capitalism: When Do Protests Become a Revolution?

from Jacobin Radio

The Trump administration has ramped up its bellicose rhetoric against the Iranian regime after it clamped down on the latest wave of protests. Is the regime teetering on the edge of collapse? In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek contrast the Iranian Revolution of 1979 with the current protests, and discuss what makes a revolution possible. Join Confronting Capitalism for a live recording in Brooklyn on April 6! Find more details and RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jacobin-who-speaks-for-the-working-class-majority-tickets-1984301239423 The latest issue of Catalyst is out and you can subscribe for just $20 using the code CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM: https://catalyst-journal.com/subscribe/?code=CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM Have a question for us? Write to us by email: [email protected] Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 4, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Confronting Capitalism: When Do Protests Become a Revolution?

0:00 46:40

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Jacobin Radio?

This episode is 46 minutes long.

When was this Jacobin Radio episode published?

This episode was published on February 4, 2026.

Can I download this Jacobin Radio episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!