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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 welcome to the show José Luis Granados Ceja, head of the Latin America desk at DropSite News, for a conversation about the Hondurasgate scandal and U.S. policy in Latin America. They talk abo... more

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Danny and Derek talk about Iran’s strike on Israel and the risk of a wider regional war, covering Israel’s bombing of Beirut, Iran’s retaliation, Trump’s effort to prevent Israeli escalation, the U.S.-Iran negoti... more

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Danny and Derek welcome to the podcast sociologist Dylan Riley for a conversation about political capitalism, Trumpism, and the crisis of American capitalism.

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There’s too much Knickerbocker news to fit here, but we do have other stories to report. This week: Iran and the U.S. exchange fire in the Gulf (2:00), plus peace talks stall after Trump adds new demands (4:... more

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Recent Guests

Roland Betancourt
Chancellor's Professor of Art History at UC Irvine; author of Disneyland and the Rise of Automation
University of California, Irvine
Episode: E251 - Disneyland: Cold War Factory w/ Roland Betancourt
Anthea Gordon
GiveDirectly's country director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
GiveDirectly
Episode: News - Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, Bolivia Protest Crackdown w/ Anthea Gordon
John Fugelsang
Host of Tell Me Everything on SiriusXM
SiriusXM
Episode: E250 - The Christian Right Weaponizing Scripture w/ John Fugelsang
Caitlin Tulloch
GiveDirectly's head of research; former USAID economist
GiveDirectly / USAID
Episode: Bonus - The Fallout From Ending USAID w/ Caitlin Tulloch (Preview)
Thea Riofrancos
Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College
Providence College
Episode: E249 - Extraction Behind the Green Transition w/ Thea Riofrancos
David Sirota
Founder and editor of The Lever; host of The Master Plan and The Kingmakers
The Lever
Episode: E248 - Journalism in the Age of Oligarchy w/ David Sirota
Alex Zakaras
Professor of political science at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
Episode: E247 - Radical Liberalism w/ Alex Zakaras
Oren Ziv
Journalist, 972 and Local Call; co-author of Erasing the Lines
972 and Local Call
Episode: E245 - Israeli Annexation in the West Bank w/ Oren Ziv
Paul Heideman
Researcher and writer, author of Rogue Elephant
Verso (publisher)
Episode: E244 - The Party of Chaos w/ Paul Heideman

Hosts

Daniel Bessner
Host of the show and co-host who introduces guests and frames topics.
Derek Davison
Co-host who engages with the guest and drives discussion.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • Will this podcast make you informed? Yes. Will it make you feel good? No. Frequently interesting guests, news get me out of reading more about The Horrors

    Podcast Addict
    5
    shuffles
    13 days ago
  • best

    foreign policy podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DinkMeeker
    United States2 months ago
  • My daily listen

    Thanks for all the great work and research. Incredibly insightful and useful. I inhale every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1666!.
    United States2 months ago
  • Great!

    Politics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JesseVNB
    Canada2 months ago
  • Great daily podcast for current events and analysis

    Even though I listen to too many podcasts I try to listen to this one as daily because it gives an easy to follow update on what’s happening in the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Guinslily
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful and informative analysis that stays grounded in history.
Covers world events with a critical, anti-imperialist lens and strong guests.
A go-to for nuanced foreign policy critique from a left perspective.
Polished hosts with rigorous interviews; some listeners note occasional interruptions.
Indispensable for staying informed about global affairs with depth.

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#170
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#171
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#58
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#101
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#134
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

News - Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, Bolivia Protest Crackdown w/ Anthea Gordon
Q: What have you seen in terms of broader geopolitical or funding factors impacting humanitarian work in Ituri and the Congo, such as Iran-related disruptions or USAID budget changes?
Anthea discusses how Iran-related supply chain disruptions and US funding shifts affect budgets and operations, with continued US allocations to Congo and Uganda alongside ongoing humanitarian needs.
News - Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, Bolivia Protest Crackdown w/ Anthea Gordon
Q: Could you talk a little bit about what GiveDirectly is doing in the area and how cash transfers are used to support affected families?
GiveDirectly is piloting cash transfers via mobile money to help families cover lost income, replace belongings, and meet basic needs while patients are in isolation, coordinated with health responders and local partners.
News - Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, Bolivia Protest Crackdown w/ Anthea Gordon
Q: Anthea, first of all, thank you so much for coming on the program.
Anthea explains the scope of the Ebola outbreak, the strain involved, why it spread so quickly, and the challenges in detection and vaccination, setting the stage for discussing GiveDirectly's cash-based response.
Bonus - The Fallout From Ending USAID w/ Caitlin Tulloch (Preview)
Q: How does she view the relationship between development aid and power structures, and what is her stance on reforming aid to be less colonial and more recipient-focused?
She acknowledges development as deeply political and tied to power dynamics, argues for a more recipient-focused, less colonial approach, and believes reform should be grounded in evidence while resisting justifications that gloss over political motives.
Bonus - The Fallout From Ending USAID w/ Caitlin Tulloch (Preview)
Q: What is Caitlin Tulloch's background before joining USAID and what drew her to the Chief Economist role?
She has a background as an economist focused on cost-effectiveness in social programs, started at MIT, worked with the IRC, and moved into government to work on making cost-effectiveness a central lens in USAID through the Office of the Chief Economist.

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A sharp, analytically driven show that centers geopolitics, foreign policy, and political economy, often tracing the interplay between state power, capital, and global institutions. Episodes typically feature scholars, researchers, and policy experts who dissect current events, historical trends, and ideological currents—from energy transitions and the politics of the Global South to media, tech, and cultural history. Noteworthy are deep dives into liberalism, Cold War legacies, multipolarity, and on-the-ground reporting from conflict zones, paired with rigorous critique of mainstream narratives. Listeners are likely drawn to thoughtful, left-leaning analysis that challenges conventional wisdom and connects theory to contemporary power dyna... more

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