Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber
A show about socialist theory and strategy.

Why Neoliberalism Won

How neoliberalism overtook post-war Keynesianism.

Neoliberalism’s victory over Keynesianism wasn’t an intellectual revolution — it was a class offensive. Vivek Chibber unpacks how employers and political elites turned economic turmoil into an opportunity to reshape society on their terms.

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Office Hours With Vivek

An episode dedicated to listener questions.

Reviving Class Politics Today

A keynote address recorded live at the “Socialism in Our Time” conference.

The Origins of Capitalism

What primitive accumulation means and how colonialism actually affected European development.

Populism’s Promises and Pitfalls

Populism is in the air, providing unique opportunities and challenges to the Left.

Why Class Matters

What’s the difference between a class in itself and a class for itself?

The PMC Isn’t Going Away

The politics of the “professional managerial class.”

Why the Democrats Can’t Fight for Anything

What makes the Democratic Party incapable of putting forward a compelling political vision?

How Iraq Became the Regime Change Playbook

Iranian regime change isn’t off the table just yet.