
Eminent Americans is a podcast about the writers and public intellectuals who either are key players in the American intellectual scene or who typify an important aspect of it. It also touches on broader themes and trends in the discourse. danieloppenheimer.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 72 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsSociety & Culture | |||

My guest on the show today is audio producer Robert Scaramuccia, my longtime collaborator on the podcast.
Robert is leaving me, as of the end of this episode, so that he can get a healthy work/life balance in place in advance of starting an MFA wri... more
My guest on the show today is the inimitable Sherman Alexie, poet, novelist, Substacker, and occasional screenwriter.
I would be surprised if you don’t already know who Alexi ise, given that he’s been an award winning and best-selling writer for dec... more
My guests on today’s episode are historians Andrew Hartman and James Livingston. Andrew is a professor of history at Illinois State University and the author, most recently, of Karl Marx in America. Jim is professor emeritus of history at Rutgers Uni... more
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This converstion with Greg Berman, former longtime CEO of the Center for Justice Innovation and author of the Small Sanities Substack, is both like and unli... more
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Facist apologia where “eminence” is defined yelling “woke bad” on Substack while the world burns
You can’t purport to be a showcase for modern intellectualism and have CHRIS CILLIZZA as a guest. Even when the show has guests with brain cells, the conversations are just very weak justifications for a kind of centrism / cultural conservatism that is already on its way out as a cultural trend. So ridiculously navel gazing and out of touch.
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This program centers on discussions with writers, historians, editors, and public intellectuals who shape American discourse. Episodes frequently examine literature, political theory, journalism, and culture, often weaving personal narratives with larger debates about democracy, media, and society. A notable pattern is bridging academia and public life—exploring how ideas travel from universities and publishing houses into public conversation—while also surveying contemporary media ecosystems, gatekeeping, and the responsibilities of thought leaders. The format tends to be long, thoughtful conversations that trace mentors, intellectual lineage, and the craft of writing and interviewing. For prospective listeners, the show offers rigorous an... more
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Recent guests on Eminent Americans include:
1. Robert Scaramuccia
2. Sherman Alexie
3. Andrew Hartman
4. James Livingston
5. Greg Berman
6. Blake Smith
7. Jonny Thakkar
8. Timothy Shenk
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