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We are joined by Eric Blanc to talk about his recent piece in Catalyst on the legacy of sewer socialism and its urgent lessons for the Left today.
Read Eric’s piece here: https://catalyst-journal.com/2026/04/the-lessons-of-sewer-socialism
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This is the audio version of a video from August 21, 2026. Catch the Jacobin Show on YouTube every Friday at 3 PM ET: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobinMag
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