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Prevail with Greg Olear

Greg Olear
Donald Trump
Christian Nationalism
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U.S. Politics
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Conservatism
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Leonard Leo
Wyoming
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Red Caesar
American Fascism
Diamonds
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2024 Presidential Election
United States
Iran-Contra

On PREVAIL, a weekly interview podcast, the author and columnist Greg Olear discusses politics, world news, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, and the fight for democracy with authors, journalists, academics, diplomats, researchers, and other expert guests. Every Friday.

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In this conversation with Greg Olear, Paul Starr discusses his book “American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge from the 1950s to Now,” exploring the complex themes of American identity, the contradictions inherent in the nation’s history, and th... more

Robert W. Fieseler is a National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association “Journalist of the Year” and the acclaimed author of Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation—winner of the Edgar Award from the M... more

On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the publication of her hit debut novel THE MERCY OF THIN AIR, Ronlyn Domingue talks to Greg Olear about the story’s timeless themes of love and loss, the significance of New Orleans as a backdrop, her u... more

Greg Olear talks to Candace Rondeaux about her book “Putin’s Sledgehammer,” which delves into the Wagner Group mercenary group and the complexities of Russia’s political landscape. Rondeaux shares her background in journalism and her journey into und... more

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Paul Starr
Professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University, founding co-editor of the American Prospect magazine.
Princeton University, American Prospect
Episode: American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge (with Paul Starr)
Robert W. Fieseler
National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Journalist of the Year and acclaimed author
Episode: United States of Florida: The Secret History of the Evil, Racist, Homophobic Johns Committee (with Robert W. Fieseler)
Ronlyn Domingue
Author of 'The Mercy of Thin Air'
Episode: Ground Zero For Our Nation’s Pain (with Ronlyn Domingue)
Candace Rondeaux
Director of Future Frontlines, author of 'Putin's Sledgehammer'
New America Foundation
Episode: The Horror, the Horror: Yevgeny “Putin’s Butcher” Prigozhin, the Mr. Kurtz of Russia (with Candace Rondeaux)
John B. King, Jr.
Former U.S. Secretary of Education, Chancellor of the SUNY system, and author of "Teacher by Teacher, The People Who Change Our Lives".
SUNY
Episode: The Musicality of Learning & the Cacophony of State-Sponsored Ignorance (with former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr.)
Nicolo Majnoni
A writer, podcast producer, and composer based in New York. Creator and host of Shadow Kingdom, focusing on the Vatican Bank.
Shadow Kingdom
Episode: Roberto Calvi & the Briefcase of Secrets: The Vatican, the Mafia, the Italian Deep State, and the Mystery of the Dead Banker (with Nicolo Majnoni)
Mike Albertus
Political science professor at the University of Chicago and author.
University of Chicago
Episode: The Great Reshuffle: Land and Power (with Mike Albertus)
Claudia Black
Actor, trauma and creativity coach, and practitioner of the somatic experiencing model
Episode: The Ocean Is Inside the Drop: Navigating the Overwhelm (with Claudia Black)
Katherine Stewart
Author and journalist covering the intersection of faith and politics.
The New York Times, The Washington Post
Episode: Money, Lies, God, and the Taxonomy of Reactionary Nihilism (with Katherine Stewart)

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Greg Olear
Host of discussions around politics, history, and national security, focusing on democracy and social justice themes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 807 ratings
  • Lisp

    So, what’s with the lisping on Podcasts now

    First, it was Preet, and l thought maybe he had a front tooth pulled

    Then Rick Wilson sounded like he lost the same front tooth, except on the Lincoln Square Substack videos, the lisp is missing

    Now Greg Olear has the same lisp/missing front tooth hmmm 🤨

    Does Podcasting ruin your teeth, or is the microphone audio messed up ?!?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ellen Bellin
    United States5 months ago
  • Love Greg’s work!

    Always interesting guests and Greg Olear is a wonderful interviewer. Great questions, well prepared. One of my favourite pods.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Silent_no_longer
    Canada6 months ago
  • Opus is such an important boom & not a moment too soon…

    Please consider having Sarah Kendzior on your podcast and the Five 8. Pretty please.

    Previous comments:

    Best song yet!

    “Should I Stay Or Should I Flee” is genius! Well done, sir.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. Nomecat
    United Statesa year ago
  • Disappointing

    Olear has great guests and great analysis on his own part, not to mention hilarious satirical commercials. So why only 3 stars? His utter and dripping disdain for anyone younger than himself any time Millennials, Gen Z, etc. come up. Seriously Greg, use your BetterHelp you advertise and get to the bottom of why you can’t mention anyone under 50 without taking snide shots at them.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BG45
    United Statesa year ago
  • Quote… 🙃

    In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    😉💙🙃
    United States2 years ago

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American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge (with Paul Starr)
Q: What do you view as critical benchmarks for the future of democracy in America?
Starr identifies the upcoming 2026 election and the potential for a fair election as crucial indicators of America's democratic resilience.
American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge (with Paul Starr)
Q: What does the future hold for the labor movement?
Starr expresses concern over the rapid decline of unions and the dire need for legal reform to support labor organizing.
American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge (with Paul Starr)
Q: What are the implications of changes in identity politics since the civil rights movement?
Starr discusses how the legacy of the civil rights movement has shaped various other social movements, complicating the understanding of identity in America.
American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge (with Paul Starr)
Q: What is the significance of the 1950s in contemporary politics?
Starr highlights the 1950s as a benchmark of consensus politics, which many view either as a golden age or a time of suppression and inequality.
American Contradiction: Revolution and Revenge (with Paul Starr)
Q: What did you mean by the distinction between a nation and a people?
Starr explains a tension between a changing populace and resistant institutional frameworks that reflect an outdated national identity.

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2. Robert W. Fieseler
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4. Candace Rondeaux
5. John B. King, Jr.
6. Nicolo Majnoni
7. Mike Albertus
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