The Dig: Breaking the Machine w/ Peter Linebaugh
On the Luddites’ revolt — and the struggle against enclosure in the 21st century.
March 3, 2026
1 hr 40 min
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March 3, 2026
The Dig: Breaking the Machine w/ Peter Linebaugh
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<p>Featuring Peter Linebaugh on the Luddites’ machine-breaking revolt against the enclosure of handicraft production, the central role played by capital punishment in the consolidation of the capitalist state, and remaking the struggle against enclosure for the 21st century.</p>
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<p><em>The Dig</em> goes deep into politics everywhere, from labor struggles and political economy to imperialism and immigration. Hosted by Daniel Denvir.</p>
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