
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 | Weekly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsSociety & Culture | |||

The text for today’s episode is Conversations with Kiese Laymon, which is a new anthology of interviews with Laymon. My guests are Laymon himself, , a previous guest on the podcast and one of the best nonfiction writers of my generation, and the edit... more
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Blake and I talk about the long essays that each of us has written recently: Blake’s essay in Aeon on the New York intellectual and art critic Harold Rosenb... more
I invited Alex Perez and Ross Barkan to join me for this episode of the podcast because I’d seen both of them write essays or posts recently reflecting on their days as baseball players.
Ross, as you’ll hear, topped out as a decent high school playe... more
This episode of the podcast, with Sam Kahn and David Sessions, was recorded after Sam, David, and I happened to have all written essays about our divorce from, or ongoing issues with, the American left.
The conversation isn’t an extended attack on ... 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 podcast explores the intersection of intellectualism, culture, and contemporary societal issues, primarily through the lens of influential writers and public thinkers. The discussions often reflect a critical perspective on topics such as identity politics, mental health, masculinity, and the changing landscape of journalism. Listeners can expect a blend of personal narratives from the guests alongside broader critiques of cultural and political trends that shape public discourse. It uniquely emphasizes the nuances and complexities of modern thought, often inviting guests who are themselves pioneering voices or critics within their fields.
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Recent guests on Eminent Americans include:
1. Sam Kahn
2. David Sessions
3. Lillian Fishman
4. Freddie DeBoer
5. John Pistelli
6. Greg Barnhisel
7. Awais Aftab
8. Anna Gat
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