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A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm

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Danny and Derek are back with a two-part episode on the war with Iran. First, they speak with ⁠Trita Parsi⁠ of the Quincy Institute about the Trump administration’s decision to go to war, t... more

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Danny and Derek give an update on the escalating regional conflict. They discuss the reported downing of three American F-15s over Kuwait, Israeli and U.S. operations insi... more

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Danny and Derek welcome back to the show Séamus Malekafzali to talk about the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s temporary leadership council and uncert... more

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Danny and Derek discuss the U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran today, the goal of regime change, mass civilian casualties including a strike on a girls’ elementary school, Iran’s retaliation and threats to close the... more

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Recent Guests

Dalia Dassa Kaye
Senior Fellow at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations and author of 'Enduring Hostility, The Making of America's Iran Policy'
UCLA Burkle Center
Episode: E238 - On the Brink with Iran w/ Dalia Dassa Kaye
Nikhil Pal Singh
Scholar and observer of American politics and empire.
Episode: Bonus - Homeland Empire and Trump 2.0 w/ Nikhil Pal Singh (Preview)
Borzou Daragahi
Longtime foreign correspondent and writer of the newsletter Badlands
Substack
Episode: E236 - The Decline of Newsrooms w/ Borzou Daragahi
Jack Merkinson
Senior Editor at The Nation
The Nation
Episode: The Nation’s “A Day for Gaza” w/ Jack Mirkinson
Paul Starr
Professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University, co-founder of The American Prospect
Princeton University
Episode: E235 - The End of the Postwar Consensus w/ Paul Starr
Alex Thurson
Expert in U.S. foreign policy and area studies
Episode: Bonus - The Decline of Area Experts w/ Alex Thurston (Preview)
Sean Delehanty
Independent historian and author of "Company Men, the Invention of Shareholder Value and the Splintering of the American Economy"
Episode: E234 - The Rise of Shareholder Primacy w/ Sean Delehanty
Alice Lovejoy
Professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of Minnesota and author of Tales of Militant Chemistry, The Film Factory in a Century of War
University of Minnesota
Episode: E233 - Film and Cold War Industrial Power w/ Alice Lovejoy
Matt Lech
Political commentator and host from Left Reckoning and The Majority Report
Left Reckoning, The Majority Report
Episode: News – U.S. Plan for Venezuela’s Oil, Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two, Iran Protests w/ Matt Lech and Negar Mortazavi

Hosts

Daniel Bessner
Co-host and political analyst, offering in-depth discussions on international relations and the consequences of US foreign policy.
Derek Davison
Co-host with expertise in American foreign policy and international relations, contributing extensive knowledge to the discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Wide ranging topics, firm POV

    Derek and Danny provide a great and informed lens through which to interpret current geopolitical events. There is a lot going on in this big world of ours and this program is a good way to feel at least somewhat informed, especially for those critical of the US empire but don’t have the time to analyze every source of information dispensed by legacy media. They have a strong point of view, which I like. I don’t think it diminishes their capability to inform but rather lends credibility in how t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DaveMessy
    United States12 days ago
  • Great Podcast Other Than Danny's Pretentious Professorial Pontificating

    My go to source for foreign policy critique from a left perspective. Also helps you learn about and stay up to date on international relations.

    Derek is great. Danny is usually good. Their coterie of IR commentators is a great one.

    Danny does this thing sometimes where he yells about the means of production and civilizational projects at guests like it's a debate me bro session at a college bar full of aspiring philosophy majors. When that happens I just stop listening to the episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    based_Dag_Hammarskjöld
    United States12 days ago
  • They do Job of News Good

    Job of news done by Daniel & Derek good like should be. I very much like how Daniel & Derek don’t like far away murder kill of people who different by Eagle Government

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The WokeCaveMan
    United States13 days ago
  • Necessary Listening

    Danny and Derek are excellent, knowledgeable hosts accompanied by a slew of interesting guests. Been a listener for 2+ years now and this is a part of my regular listening rotation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hoopscoop3000
    United States13 days ago
  • Danny Interrupting

    This pod gets great guests and I want to hear them finish a thought. This is a long running problem with Danny; it pops up in a bunch of reviews.

    Derek is cool tho.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Warhammer 401k
    United Statesa month ago

Listeners Say

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Critiques of host dynamics point to a lively but sometimes challenging dialogue.
Engaging with a variety of experts enhances the depth of conversations.
Insightful discussions on current political dynamics and historical context.
Strong reviews highlight ongoing relevance and intellectual engagement with global affairs.
Hosts provide a firm yet informed perspective on U.S. foreign policy.

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E239 - Iran and the End of Restraint w/ Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Q: What can we expect for Iranian society post Khamenei?
Trita stated that the current situation is devastating Iranian society and suggested that civil war risks are growing larger due to desperation.
E239 - Iran and the End of Restraint w/ Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Q: Do you see a scenario in which this escalates to something that Trump and Pete Hegseth both refused to rule out?
Trita expressed fear that this is the most likely scenario as both sides may escalate military actions before reaching a ceasefire.
E239 - Iran and the End of Restraint w/ Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Q: What do you think was going on in the administration?
Trita indicated that Trump was convinced of Iranian weakness, influenced by narratives from Netanyahu, leading to misguided military decisions.
E236 - The Decline of Newsrooms w/ Borzou Daragahi
Q: What made you write your piece about the death of journalism?
I was reflecting on how some podcasters disparage mainstream journalism while relying on it for content.
E237 - Inside the American War Machine w/ Ben Freeman and William Hartung
Q: How did the United States become this trillion dollar war machine?
The U.S. military budget has continued to grow with little correlation to actual military effectiveness, leading to questions about why more spending results in diminished military capacity.

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