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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 Norman Finkelstein about his intellectual and political journey, in part one of a conversation about his new book, Gaza's Gravediggers. They discuss his years as a Maoist, graduate schoo... more

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Derek has returned, but he keeps trying to get Danny to go to some seminar led by a charismatic “mentor” he encountered in his travels. In this week’s news: war breaks out in Ethiopia’s Tigr... more

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Danny and Derek welcome back to the show Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor Emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of Palestine: A Primer, to talk about changes... more

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Danny speaks with Eli Clifton, senior advisor at the Quincy Institute, and Ian Lustick, professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, about how the Israel lobby helps shape American politics an... more

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Recent Guests

Ian Lustick
Co-author of the discussed book; professor
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Bonus - The Israel Lobby’s Influence on American Politics w/ Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick (Preview)
Simon Ball
Professor of international history and politics at the University of Leeds; author of Death to Order, A Modern History of Assassination
University of Leeds
Episode: E268 - A Modern History of Assassination w/ Simon Ball
Wolfram Lacher
Senior Associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs; author on Libya's fragmentation
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Episode: Bonus - The Struggle for Power in Libya w/ Wolfram Lacher (Preview)
Noam Scheiber
Reporter for the New York Times covering white collar work; author of Mutiny
New York Times / Harper's (as per discussion)
Episode: E267 - Mutiny of the College-Educated Worker w/ Noam Scheiber
David Wallace-Wells
Writer and journalist known for climate reporting
Episode: Bonus - American Politics After the 2024 Vibe Shift w/ David Wallace-Wells (Preview)
Alex Jordan
Co-host of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft's Always at War podcast
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Episode: News - Houthis Escalate Red Sea Conflict, Pentagon Report on Iran War Costs, BRICS Summit Exposes Divisions
Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun, author of Crossing the Red Line, Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War on Gaza
The Washington Sun
Episode: E266 - The Biden Administration’s Complicity in Gaza w/ Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Jim Lobe
Contributing editor and senior advisor at Quincy Institute's Responsible Statecraft
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Episode: RE-POST: Rescue 9/11 w/ Jim Lobe and Laila Ujayli
Laila Ujayli
Associate Editor at Inkstick Media; Muslim American experiences post-9/11
Inkstick Media
Episode: RE-POST: Rescue 9/11 w/ Jim Lobe and Laila Ujayli

Hosts

Daniel Bessner
Host of American Prestige; frequent co-host; author and professor
Derek Davison
Co-host of American Prestige; host of The Show (co-host) a recurring role; commentator

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • Recent ep

    Robert Wright is broken

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luyano1987
    United Statesa month ago
  • Latest Episode

    Enjoy the show, wondering if your latest guest on National Security had read on ‘British Security Coordination: Secret History of British Intelligence in the Americas 1940-45’

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fan of Pod Save America
    Canada3 months ago
  • Very irritating host

    Danny is the podcast host equivalent of Kanye taking the mic and saying “ima let you finish but” interrupting his guests to answer his own questions and then asking them if they agree with him. Please learn to not interrupt or let Derek take the lead he is a much better host and interviewer. Also Robert Wright does not know what he’s talking about, why is he even here ? Broiest bro down I’ve ever had the displeasure of listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RegularPers0n
    United States3 months ago
  • 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 States3 months 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 States4 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise in-depth, well-researched analysis and strong guests.
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Guests and analysis are frequently highlighted as high-quality and timely for policy discussions.
Some criticism centers on host interruptions and interview pacing.
Overall, audiences find it a must-listen for foreign policy with historical grounding.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

RE-POST: Rescue 9/11 w/ Jim Lobe and Laila Ujayli
Q: What was the role of neoconservatives and related groups in the post-9/11 policy era?
Jim Lobe outlines how neoconservatives, aggressive nationalists, and the Christian right formed a coalition that pushed for a dominant U.S. role, influencing decisions around Afghanistan, Iraq, and the broader Middle East, including PNAC and the DPG.
RE-POST: Rescue 9/11 w/ Jim Lobe and Laila Ujayli
Q: Where were you on 9/11 and how did it change your view of foreign policy?
The hosts discuss personal experiences, the surge of nationalistic sentiment, and how the events reframed concerns about national security and foreign policy, eventually fueling a shift toward more critical and left-leaning analyses of U.S. power.
E265 - Texas’s Radical Roots w/ David Griscom
Q: What is the future of socialism in Texas given its current political landscape?
There is potential in urban and young activist communities, particularly as labor and housing issues gain urgency; the guests suggest leveraging local organizing, connecting with working-class concerns, and building a broader coalition to challenge entrenched power.
E265 - Texas’s Radical Roots w/ David Griscom
Q: So David, what was the Texas program? How does this emerge from the Socialist Party?
The Texas program advocated decentralized organizing, tenant farmer inclusion, and per-Texas conditions; it emphasized local autonomy within a broader socialist framework, showing that Texas needed tailored strategies rather than a one-size-fits-all national line.
Bonus - Trump and the End of History w/ Lee Jones (Preview)
Q: How do recent events like Brexit and Trump fit into Fukuyama's framework or into the idea of a shifting historical arc?
They are interpreted as signals of decay in the liberal order and indicators that a new order has not yet emerged, which challenges the confidence that liberal democracy would naturally prevail.

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