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Eminent Americans

Daniel Oppenheimer
J. Crew
Mental Health
Terry Gross
Substack
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Pragmatism
Private Equity
Masculinity
Marriage
Literature
Therapy
Dime Square
American Politics
Kiese Laymon
Men's Fashion
Pornography
Cultural Critique
Feminism
Couples Therapy
Ta-Nehisi Coates

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

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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

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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

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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 is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit danieloppenheimer.substack.com

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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Recent Guests

Robert Scaramuccia
Audio producer and longtime collaborator transitioning to MFA writing
Independent audio producer
Episode: Non-Producer Character (NPC)
Sherman Alexie
Poet, novelist, substacker and occasional screenwriter
Episode: The Reservation Broadcasting System
Andrew Hartman
Historian, Illinois State University; author of Karl Marx in America
Illinois State University
Episode: I Get Schooled on Marx
James Livingston
Professor Emeritus of History, Rutgers University; author of No More Work, Why Full Employment Is a Bad Idea
Rutgers University
Episode: I Get Schooled on Marx
Greg Berman
Co-founder and former CEO of the Center for Justice Innovation
Center for Justice Innovation
Episode: Crime Story
Blake Smith
Friend of the pod, regular conversation partner
Episode: Deconstructing the Broligarchy
Jonny Thakkar
Assistant professor of political science at Swarthmore College; founding editor of The Point Magazine
Swarthmore College; The Point Magazine
Episode: Jonathan Lear, Local Exemplar
Timothy Shenk
Assistant Professor of History, George Washington University; author of Left Adrift
George Washington University
Episode: Big Tent Energy
Ash Carter
Writer and editor for Air Mail Magazine; chronicler of post-war cultural elite
Air Mail Magazine
Episode: The Mandarins, Their Virtues and Vices

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Daniel Oppenheimer
Host and longtime host of Eminent Americans; focuses on writers, public intellectuals, and media culture.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Good stuff

    More please

    Apple Podcasts
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    EEC34
    United States4 months ago
  • Awful

    Facist apologia where “eminence” is defined yelling “woke bad” on Substack while the world burns

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rolyath
    United States8 months ago
  • A bit beyond parody

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
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    display name!!
    United Statesa year ago

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Good stuff—More please.
A bit beyond parody: centrism and cultural conservatism feel out of touch with current trends.
Awful—Fascist apologia where eminence is defined by woke bashing on Substack.

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Jonathan Lear, Local Exemplar
Q: How did your relationship with Lear begin?
Jonny describes a moment of arrival in the program and an early encounter that made Lear seem almost magical, with a memorable eye-to-eye challenge that drew him in. Over time, Lear's pedagogy—the silence, the probing questions, and the expectation that students live with the text—shaped Jonny's approach to philosophy and teaching.
Non-Producer Character (NPC)
Q: What are you hoping to explore in your MFA and in future projects about video games?
Exploration of how games socialize, how to translate gaming experiences into narrative prose or audio, and how to build a memoir-like project around personal gaming history.
Is the Cat in the Cradle?
Q: When did you decide you wanted to become a writer?
I really decided after I was already in graduate school to become a writer.
Is the Cat in the Cradle?
Q: What makes you an interesting writer?
I think that I have spent a lot of time thinking very carefully and rigorously about what I believe and perceive in the world.
Is the Cat in the Cradle?
Q: Why did you want to interview me?
To write a paper at school about someone interesting, which was his father.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eminent Americans

What is Eminent Americans about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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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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