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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 speak with historian Andrew Preston about the origins and development of the American national security state as we know it. They discuss the original meaning of “national security... more

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Danny speaks with writer Ann Manov about the right’s attempts to reshape the humanities and the crisis facing American higher education. They discuss Republican-backed civics programs, the Great Books model, falli... more

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Canada’s wildfires rage on, so Danny and Derek are here to be your breath of fresh air. This week’s news: In Iran, the U.S. reimposes its blockade and intensifies strikes (2:04), Trump announces and then back... more

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Danny and Derek welcome to the show journalist and author Robert Wright to talk about the potential and pitfalls of the AI revolution. They discuss how neural networks learn, the differences between predicti... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Avery Sutton
Guest expected to discuss Trump and the Religious Right
Episode: Bonus - Trump and the Religious Right w/ Matt Avery Sutton (Preview)
Evan Osnos
Staff writer for The New Yorker; host of The Political Scene segment
The New Yorker
Episode: News - U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Collapses, Hamas Dissolves Gaza Government, Sudan’s El-Obeid Braces for RSF Assault
Jake Nabel
Tombros Professor of Classical Studies and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Penn State, author of The Arsacids of Rome
Penn State
Episode: E256 - Rome and Ancient Iran w/ Jake Nabel
Curt Mills
Executive Director of the American Conservative
American Conservative
Episode: Bonus - A Left-Right Antiwar Alliance? w/ Curt Mills and Andrew Day (Preview)
Andrew Day
Senior Editor of the American Conservative
American Conservative
Episode: Bonus - A Left-Right Antiwar Alliance? w/ Curt Mills and Andrew Day (Preview)
Andrew Shankman
Professor of history at Rutgers Camden; president-elect of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic
Rutgers University–Camden; Society for Historians of the Early American Republic
Episode: Bonus - How the British Empire Lost America w/ Andrew Shankman
Omer Bartov
Dean's Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: E254 - How Zionism Failed w/ Omer Bartov
Jasper Craven
Reporter focusing on military issues and veterans' affairs
Author of God Forgives, Brothers Don't, The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood
Episode: Bonus - Military Masculinity w/ Jasper Craven (Preview)
José Luis Granados Ceja
Head of the Latin America desk at DropSite News
DropSite News
Episode: E252 - Hondurasgate and U.S. Power in Latin America w/ José Luis Granados Ceja

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 2.2k ratings
  • Best leftist foreign policy podcast by far

    EXTREMELY well-researched and high quality. Excellent discussions, very academic, but still very fun to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimmby Felon
    United States24 days ago
  • Best Global News Podcast

    Exceptional coverage of global news with in depth interviews, well worth paying for as well as listening to the public episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BigBootyMarx
    United Statesa month ago
  • Comprehensive, insightful

    Easily the best balance of covering world events succinctly while offering intelligent analysis and interviews with actually interesting people and not just former ambassadors who drone on and on.

    There are only so many hours in the day and so this is now the only foreign affairs podcast I have time for.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Lorne
    United Statesa month ago
  • Very Good

    The Naloxone to the Times’ opium

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Apparatus Operator
    United Statesa month ago
  • consistently well informed

    Highly recommended for the hosts' smart, well informed analysis of international affairs. Not non-critical of US or Western perspective which is generally lacking in western media.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    someonesomewhererightnow
    United Statesa month 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.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#137
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#135
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#230
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#172
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#194
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#69
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

E252 - Hondurasgate and U.S. Power in Latin America w/ José Luis Granados Ceja
Q: What role does Israel play in this plot, and is there evidence of direct involvement?
Israel is described as seeking to influence regional opinion through propaganda and support for narratives that shift views in Latin America; there are hints about rabbis connected to funding and potential links to the Israeli government, though the speakers note ongoing investigations.
E252 - Hondurasgate and U.S. Power in Latin America w/ José Luis Granados Ceja
Q: What's going on here? What is the scandal?
The guest explains Hondurasgate as a complex web involving audio leaks that allegedly show collaboration between right-wing Honduran politicians, elements in the U.S. government, and Israel, aimed at undermining leftist movements across Latin America and to influence elections.
E253 - Human Prehistory and How Societies Rise and Fall w/ Patrick Wyman
Q: What do you think is the big takeaway from the book?
There are two main takeaways: nothing has to be the way it is, and humans have a tremendous amount of agency in how they organize society, subsistence, and politics; change is possible if we choose to act.
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.

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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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