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As mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani will be the first socialist in American history to hold significant power. It’s a huge opportunity, and a huge responsibility. Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation and author of “The Socialist Manifesto,”... more

Derek is joined by Omar Zahzah, Assistant Professor of Arab Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies at San Francisco State University, to talk about his book Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism. They discuss ... more

Perhaps no single object embodies our dystopian, oligarchical, ugly present more than the Cybertruck—the hulking spacecraft-cum-tank that Elon Musk has foisted on the world.

The Cybertruck is unpleasant to look at, unsafe to drive, and, judging from... more

Much has been written about how the Israel/Palestine conflict is dividing the left, but the

same is true of the right. Tucker Carlson’s interview with the antisemitic critic of Israel Nick

Fuentes has created an intense debate on the right about an... more

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Recent Guests

Omar Zahzah
Assistant Professor of Arab, Muslim, Ethnicities, and Diaspora Studies at San Francisco State University and author of 'Terms of Servitude.'
San Francisco State University
Episode: Silicon Valley and the Israeli Occupation w/ Omar Zahzah | American Prestige
Rumaan Alam
Author of four novels, including Entitlement
Episode: Reading Writers Is BACK, with Rumaan Alam | Reading Writers
Vivien Sansour
Founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
Episode: Seeds of Resistance with Vivien Sansour | A People's Climate
Sarah Goodyear
Co-host of The War on Cars podcast
Episode: Why We Need a War on Cars w/ Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear | Tech Won't Save Us
Doug Gordon
Co-host of The War on Cars podcast
Episode: Why We Need a War on Cars w/ Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear | Tech Won't Save Us
Greil Marcus
Rock critic and author, known for his writings on American music
Substack
Episode: Dem Voters Triumph; plus That Springsteen Movie
Jon Lechner
Journalist and author of "Death is Our Business, Russian Mercenaries in the New Era of Warfare"
Episode: The Wagner Group and the New Era of Private War w/ John Lechner | American Prestige
Justin J. Pearson
Tennessee State Representative and environmental activist
Tennessee State Government
Episode: Memphis vs. Musk, with Rep. Justin J. Pearson | A People's Climate
Alex Aviña
Associate professor in the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Episode: ICE and the Age of Grift w/ Alex Aviña | American Prestige

Hosts

Jon Wiener
Host of Start Making Sense, known for insightful political talk that explores cultural and political topics.
Danny Besner
Co-host of American Prestige, engaging in discussions about contemporary political issues.
Derek Davison
Co-host of American Prestige, contributing analysis on political events and foreign policy discussions.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 483 ratings
  • Love the new entertainment reviews & 2025 UPDATE

    I enjoy this podcast (for me, still a long time Nation subscriber, it’s easier to listen than to read the magazine) but it got even better (especially for these sheltering at home times) when the movie/TV/book reviews were added. I had no idea The Good Fight was still in production, and ended up (in my 60’s) binge watching for the first time!

    2025 update: A People’s Climate is amazing and wonder. You will be surprised by something in every episode and the interviewees are not only knowledgeable... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    3rReviewer
    United States19 days ago
  • Insightful Commentary, usually

    Great and insightful commentary on really important issues. And somehow, through all the awfulness of the world, there are still some chuckles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Baxter M.
    Canada2 months ago
  • Awesome

    Great Mamdani episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sal Dolores
    United States3 months ago
  • Insightful Commentary

    Great and insightful commentary on really important issues. And somehow, through all the awfulness of the world, there are still some chuckles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Baxter M.
    Canada3 months ago
  • American Prestige

    Indispensable podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jssseattle
    United States3 months ago

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Seeds of Resistance with Vivien Sansour | A People's Climate
Q: What do you think is the most important thing we can do right now as allies to support Palestinians and their fight for survival?
Challenge the status quo and recognize your part in the systems that perpetuate oppression; the fight is not just for Palestine, but against broader injustices.
Seeds of Resistance with Vivien Sansour | A People's Climate
Q: Can you explain the connection not only to the humanitarian violence, but to deep ecological violence as well?
Environmentalism and politics are deeply intertwined; ecological degradation is a reflection of our political choices and reality.
The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel w/ David Austin Walsh | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
Q: How do we grapple with the critiques of Israel that come from figures like Nick Fuentes without opening up space for neo-Nazi thinking?
The left can engage with these critiques through the lens of universalism, emphasizing shared human dignity and rights, contrasting that with the ethno-nationalist views espoused by figures like Fuentes.
The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel w/ David Austin Walsh | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
Q: What's your sense of what's going on at Heritage and on the broader right now coming out of the Nick Fuentes interview?
There are many dimensions to consider, and this issue has developed significantly. The right is unsettled, particularly with the Heritage Foundation being in the center of a civil war, reflecting the growing fissures within the MAGA coalition.
The Cult of the Cybertruck with Maya Vinokour | The Nation Podcast
Q: How did Cybertruck owners react to your writing about their culture?
They were infuriated that I would write about the culture of the Cybertruck rather than its technical specifications and performance features.

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