Best Stuart Wright Podcasts (2024)

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3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life with film producer Charlotte Atkinson of OUR DAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS 1:01:12

3h ago1:01:12

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Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to film producer Charlotte Atkinson of OUR DAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS about what a producer wants from writers and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" LITTLE WOMEN (1994) SAVING MR BANKS (2013) CATS (2019) For more about Charlotte’s work see the website https://www.ourdaughterproductions.com "3 FILM…

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The Zutons play for Stuart Maconie with Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Carla Henry, Luke Wright and Bryony Jarman Pinto 37:37

1d ago37:37

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The comedian Rhod Gilbert gave up touring and TV appearances last year when he got cancer. Now he's back - a newly focussed man - with a show called 'Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit', all about the big bitter diagnosis he had to swallow; the best-selling novelist Kathy Lette's latest book is called The Revenge Club and is based on a real life c…

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Bonus - The Liberal Way w/ Alexandre Lefebvre 6:17

3h ago6:17

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com It’s Debate Day here at American Prestige, and Alexandre Lefebvre, professor of politics and philosophy at The University of Sydney, has graciously agreed to join us to discuss the major points of his book Liberalism as a Way of Life. He and Danny (along with …

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Stephen Merchant, Plum Sykes, Adeel Akhtar, and Kate Bradbury join Clive Anderson with music by LYRA and Madeleine Peyroux 35:51

1h ago35:51

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Stephen Merchant - the BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, comedian and writer behind hits like The Office and Extras - joins Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu to talk about a new series of The Outlaws, a hugely popular crime caper set on a Bristol community service project; the Vogue journalist and author Plum Sykes will discuss her new n…

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Special - 2024 Mexican Election Preview w/ Alex Aviña 4:25

1h ago4:25

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Danny and Derek welcome back Alexander Aviña, associate professor of history at Arizona State University, to discuss the election happening Sunday, June 2, wherein left-wing party MORENA’s Claudia Sheinbaum will face the conservative National Action Party’s Xó…

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News - Israeli Strikes on Rafah Continue, US Hints Shift on Long-Range Weapons in Ukraine, South Africa Election 45:04

1h ago45:04

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Danny and Derek are innocent, with news to boot. This week: in Gaza, Israeli bombs displaced Palestinians in tents (0:29) despite the ICJ ruling calling for a halt in that operation (4:36), global opinion on Palestine continues to shift (7:12), Egyptian-Israeli border clashes (13:59), and more; some developments regarding Iran’s nuclear program (18…

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Are there TOO MANY 4K Blu-ray RELEASES? 45:41

13m ago45:41

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On the new 4K & Blu-ray Disc Podcast, the team looks at whether the rise in lesser known and niche titles on 4K disc is indicative of overall increased numbers of releases... and is it contributing towards fewer 'name' movies becoming available on the format? Plus the guys select their rundown of the best 4K discs for May to help you spend your cas…

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AP x Nonzero - Gaza, Biden, and Trump w/ Robert Wright 34:43

25m ago34:43

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com We’re back with the fifth episode of the collaboration between AP and Nonzero Newsletter! Paid subscribers get a discounted membership to Nonzero— just scroll below the paywall near the bottom of the description, where you’ll also find the video for the Overti…

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The Challenges to the Hospitality Industry with Scott Brown. 27:12

6h ago27:12

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John Mark Williams is joined by Scott Brown, UK Director of Sales at Meliá Hotels International, as they discuss the challenges the hospitality industry faces, authenticity within leadership and the importance of navigating and adapting to ever-changing environments. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leadership-at…

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E150 - Origins of American Empire in the Asia-Pacific Region w/ Stuart Rollo 52:51

1h ago52:51

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We all know about the United States’ deep commercial ties with China in this day and age, but has this been the case since America’s inception? Danny and Derek are joined by Stuart Rollo, postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney, for a discussion of his book Terminus: Westward Expansi…

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Are studios making TOO MANY MOVIES? 51:57

1h ago51:57

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This week the team asks whether the increase in annual film production is a boon or bane to film fans. Does the ever growing number of movies make for a better range of entertainment or simply make the good projects harder to find and, more importantly, can the industry sustain the spiralling output? Plus the guys select their top ten TV shows and …

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Shankari Chandran, Stuart Turton and Julie Janson on refuge, failure and outlaws 54:06

11m ago54:06

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Shankari Chandran's follow up to her Miles Franklin award winning book, British author Stuart Turton's complicated murder mystery and Julie Janson's ironically named novel Compassion. Shankari Chandran won the 2023 Miles Franklin for her novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens. Her new novel Safe Haven asks readers to confront the reality of Australia'…

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Bonus - The History of Brazil, Ep. 5 w/ Bryan Pitts 4:00

2h ago4:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Bryan Pitts, assistant director of the Latin American Institute at UCLA, once again sits down with Danny and Derek to help us make our way through Brazil’s history. The discussion picks up in the postwar era, covering Getúlio Vargas’ fall from power, his famou…

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Jan Ravens, Viv Groskop and Tiff Murray with music from The Will Barnes Quartet and Aleighcia Scott 32:01

27m ago32:01

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Clive is joined by impressionist Jan Ravens (who brings along Liz Truss and Theresa May) chatting about the challenge of developing an impersonation and what happens when the politician who forms part of your act gets the boot...Award-winning novelist Tiffany Murray describes her unusually starry childhood at the residential recording studio Rockfi…

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News - Death of Ebrahim Raisi, Rafah Offensive in Gaza, Unrest in New Caledonia 41:57

1h ago41:57

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Danny and Derek return with the news roundup. This week: a Gaza update (0:35), three countries recognize Palestine (10:47), the ICC pursues arrest warrants (14:17), and an ICJ hearing wraps up (18:07); Yemeni Ansar Allah / Houthi forces down two US drones, plus the US admits its bombing campaigns have been futile (20:19); the death of Iranian presi…

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E149 - Soviet Monumental Architecture w/ Katherine Zubovich 47:57

3d ago47:57

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Danny and Derek speak with Katherine Zubovich, associate professor of history at SUNY Buffalo, about her book Moscow Monumental: Soviet Skyscrapers and Urban Life in Stalin's Capital. The discussion broaches what distinguishes Soviet design in the history of monumental architecture, the ill-fated Palace of the Soviets project, postwar Soviet skyscr…

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Special - The Death of Ebrahim Raisi w/ Sina Toossi 4:04

36m ago4:04

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Danny and Derek chat with AP Iran expert Sina Toossi, senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International Policy, about the late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abd…

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Multi Subwoofers And Your Room - How To Set Up And ROOM EQ 57:10

1d ago57:10

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This week we are joined by Dirac's Mathias Johansson to talk about bass response and the best ways to deal with multiple subwoofers in your cinema room and using room EQ.By Phil Hinton

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Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn sequel 37:10

20m ago37:10

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One of Colm Toibin's most beloved books is Brooklyn and now he's written a sequel. In Long Island, the characters are 20 years older but they haven't let go of their secrets. One of the Irish writer Colm Tóibín's best loved books is Brooklyn. Published in 2009, it's about Eilis, a young woman who leaves Ireland for America in the 1950s. It was long…

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Bonus - The History of Brazil, Ep. 4 w/ Bryan Pitts 4:56

40m ago4:56

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Danny and Derek are once again joined by Bryan Pitts, assistant director of the Latin American Institute at UCLA, to discuss the history of Brazil. This episode starts in the late 19th century with Brazil’s “racial democracy”, exploring the rise of rubber as a…

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Frank Skinner, Maxine Peake, Kathryn Hughes, Rachel Fairburn join Stuart Maconie with music by Willy Vlautin and Phoebe Green 37:02

11m ago37:02

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Joining Stuart Maconie in our Salford studio are the comedians Frank Skinner and Rachael Fairburn. In Frank's latest stand up show '30 years of Dirt' he has his comedic eye firmly on the dirty joke, while Rachel Fairburn's showgirl finds her moving away from boozing and towards crystals - will it last? Maxine Peake stars in Robin/Red/Breast at Manc…

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Banned Books 05: The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree in Iran 19:55

1h ago19:55

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Iran's Kafka like book censorship is causing authors to flee, including writer Shokoofeh Azar who now lives in Australia. Banned Books is a new series that looks at what's driving book bans worldwide. In this last episode, writer Shokoofeh Azar who now lives in Australia and is the author of The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree which is banned i…

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News - Biden's Carte Blanche for Israel, Slovakia PM Shot, Myanmar's Rohingya Conscription 44:13

25m ago44:13

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Danny and Derek are back at “it” (the news). This week: in Gaza, a Rafah invasion update and Biden’s “red line” (0:29), more questions about Israel’s postwar plans (6:16), an update on the humanitarian situation and the American “aid pier” (11:10), and the Biden administration’s refusal to punish Israeli rights violations (15:05); Egypt-Israel tens…

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Thea Sharrock talks about directing WICKED LITTLE LETTERS 25:21

17m ago25:21

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Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to filmmaker Thea Sharrock about directing WICKED LITTLE LETTERS WICKED LITTLE LETTERS is available to buy and rent from digital platforms and available to own on Blu-ray and DVD from 13th May. WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY THEA SHARROCK JONNY SWEET STARRING OLIVIA COLMAN JESSIE BUCKLEY TIMOTHY SPALL ANJANA VASAN GEMMA JONE…

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E146 - The Nuclear Club, Pt. 2 w/ Jonathan Hunt 53:56

15h ago53:56

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Danny welcomes back Jonathan Hunt, assistant professor at the U.S. Naval War College and a fellow of the Nuclear Security Program at Yale University, to talk about his book The Nuclear Club, which follows the efforts of a select few world powers to maintain exclusive access to nuclear weapons. This second part of the discussion picks up in the mid-…

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Sony BRAVIA Interview 2024 - Cinema Is Coming Home 52:24

2h ago52:24

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This week we interview Gavin McCarron from Sony and cover the entire BRAVIA TV and AV range for 2024. There are three new initial TV lines with the BRAVIA 7, BRAVIA 8 and BRAVIA 9 and new soundbars and Home Cinema Systems.By Phil Hinton

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Percival Everett reimagines Huckleberry Finn 28:29

3h ago28:29

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Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets an American classic novel. Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets the American classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, James, (Pan Macmillan) shifts the focus to Huck's en…

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Bonus - All Hailbag the Mailbag 8: Mayday 4:33

7h ago4:33

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com The AP trifecta once again reunites to answer your thoughts, queries, and, in one case, riddles. This edition broaches such topics as which nations would respectively sanction Jake and Derek, how Danny maintains such a prolific output, whether we’re already in…

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Julie Hesmondhalgh, Sacha Lord, Eddi Reader, Benji Waterhouse, Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand, Fairground Attraction 34:07

4d ago34:07

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Stuart Maconie is joined by Sacha Lord who offers some Tales from the Dancefloor, Julie Hesmondhalgh talks about the impact of a single punch which is considered in a new play by James Graham at the Nottingham Playhouse. Dr Benji Waterhouse, a frontline NHS psychiatrist, discusses his new book You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here and there's music…

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Banned Books 04: Gender Queer in Australia 26:49

13m ago26:49

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Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is the most banned book in the USA and now it's being challenged in the courts in Australia. Banned Books is a new series that looks at what's driving book bans worldwide. This episode explores Gender Queer, an illustrated memoir which details Maia Kobabe's experience of coming out as non-binary and asexual. The book has…

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Free Bonus - The War in Sudan w/ Khalid Medani 1:05:56

1d ago1:05:56

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Danny and Derek welcome to the podcast Khalid Medani—associate professor of political science, director of the Institute of Islamic Studies, and chair of the African Studies Program at McGill University—for a deep dive into the conflict that has engulfed Sudan since last Spring. They delve into its roots going back to the 1989 coup, break down the …

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Special - Danny Interviews Steve Albini 1:11:29

5d ago1:11:29

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In light of the untimely death of engineer/producer/musician Steve Albini, we wanted to share an interview Danny did with him for an upcoming (non-American Prestige) podcast on grunge music. This was recorded in August 2020. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ame…

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E147 - State of the Sahel: Niger and Chad w/ Alex Thurston 54:39

24d ago54:39

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Derek welcomes back to the pod , associate professor in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati and non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute, to discuss the situations in Niger and Chad now that the two nations have respectively kicked out most US troops. They discuss the State Department’s underwhelming tr…

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The BEST SPEAKERS for Hi-Fi - help choosing stand mount speakers 1:00:56

4d ago1:00:56

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This week we cover everything you need to know about bookshelf and stand-mount speaker designs. How to work out which will suit your room best, and how to power and position them within your listening space.By Phil Hinton

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Val McDermid and Jonathan Seidler on ancient queens and modern love 41:46

24d ago41:46

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Crime writer Val McDermid investigates Scotland's most famous female character to reveal a very different Lady Macbeth. And Sydney writer Jonathon Seidler delves into the story beyond the happy ending and how breakups can define a relationship. Crime writer Val McDermid investigates Scotland’s most famous female character to reveal a very different…

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Bonus - The History of Brazil, Ep. 3 w/ Bryan Pitts 4:56

19d ago4:56

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Danny and Derek are back with Bryan Pitts, assistant director of the Latin American Institute at UCLA, talking about the history of Brazil. We’re now into the 19th century and Brazilian independence. The group discusses what led to this moment, the changing ra…

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Special - The Palestine Exception w/ Josh Rushing 30:44

19d ago30:44

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In a follow-up to our special on students' pro-Palestine organizing, Danny speaks with Josh Rushing, founding member of Al Jazeera English and senior correspondent for its program Fault Lines, about the crackdown on Palestine advocacy on campuses since October 7 and what it means for academic freedom. They discuss his Fault Lines documentary on the…

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Banned Books 03: Danmei homoerotic fiction in China 18:24

1d ago18:24

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Webfiction is a gargantuan platform for writers in China but authors of male to male fiction - known as the danmei or boyslove genre - are experiencing a censorship crackdown and some writers have been imprisoned for their writing. This episode is about Occupied by Tianyi – a boyslove/danmei novel whose author was sentenced to 10 years jail in Chin…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Noah Hobbs Episode 56:32

2d ago56:32

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For this episode I am joined by rider for La Conti Groupama FDJ and Great Britain, Noah Hobbs. Noah and I chat about growing up riding and racing in the UK and Europe as a youth rider before Covid hit in his 2nd year as an under 16. After losing most of his track and road seasons in 2020, Noah then made great progress as a Junior, representing Team…

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News - Netanyahu Rejects ICC, US-Saudi Security Deal, US Sanctions Chinese Companies 42:43

10d ago42:43

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Antony Blinken might claim to play the blues, but Danny and Derek have to deliver…the news. This week: in Palestine/Israel, the latest round of Gaza ceasefire talks (0:42), Netanyahu panics over a potential International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant (6:54), and Blinken backs off of a threat to use the Leahy Law against IDF troops despite evi…

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Pod extra — Alexis Wright wins a second Stella Prize 19:49

8d ago19:49

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Alexis Wright has won the 2024 Stella Prize, for her novel, Praiseworthy. The novel is an Aboriginal fable, about a fictional town, a haze cloud, a haze cloud, land rights, global warming, and donkeys. Judges described Praiseworthy as 'genre-bending' and 'canon-breaking'. Alexis Wright previously won the Stella in 2018 for her non-fiction collectiv…

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E146 - The Nuclear Club, Pt. 1 w/ Jonathan Hunt 48:49

21d ago48:49

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Jonathan Hunt, assistant professor at the U.S. Naval War College and a fellow of the Nuclear Security Program at Yale University, joins Danny and Derek to talk about his book covering the efforts of a select few world powers to maintain exclusive access to nuclear weapons. In this first part, they discuss US efforts to maintain nuclear supremacy in…

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Are VIDEO GAMES too EXPENSIVE? 1:00:12

1M ago1:00:12

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Do we really want to be spending £70 and upwards on the latest releases along with DLC, microtransactions and more - or are our game-buying habits changing as well? We ask the question are video games too expensive? Plus we talk about the state of video gaming generally in our first gaming podcast for quite a while.…

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Téa Obreht and Emily O'Grady on Balkan fairytales, nepo babies and wild creatures 44:09

1M ago44:09

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Author of The Tiger's Wife Téa Obreht reterns with Morningside, a dystopian fairy tale, and Stella Prize-shortlisted author Emily O'Grady on the rotten characters in her novel Feast. Téa Obreht won The Women's Prize for Fiction — then called the Orange Prize — for her debut novel, The Tiger's Wife and at the time she was the youngest ever winner of…

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Danny on The Disagreement w/ Shadi Hamid 55:33

1M ago55:33

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Danny recently appeared on The Disagreement podcast with Shadi Hamid to discuss what America’s role on the global stage should be. The conversation broaches US involvement in Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Middle East, alternatives to hegemony, and whether the US is “the good guy”. Also check out Danny and Shadi’s initial debate from two years ago. This …

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Bonus - The History of Brazil, Ep. 2 w/ Bryan Pitts 5:13

8d ago5:13

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Danny and Derek once again speak with Bryan Pitts, assistant director of the Latin American Institute at UCLA, about the history of Brazil. This episode picks up in the 17th century at the start of the sugar boom and all that comes along with it. They discuss …

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Stuart Maconie with Richard Herring, Adelayo Adedayo, Natalie Haynes, Nectar Woode 35:29

9d ago35:29

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Stuart is joined by multi instrumentalist and singer of hits like Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant; comic-turned-author Natalie Haynes on putting the feminisim into Greek mythology; actress Adelayo Adedayo on her upcoming second series playing the rookie cop in the hit BBC police drama The Responder and Comedian Richard Herring on finding the humour in …

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Banned Books 02: The Satanic Verses and the fatwa 24:02

21d ago24:02

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The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie inspired riots in England and book burnings in India; death threats, murders and a fatwa; and ultimately, a devastating physical attack on Salman Rushdie in 2022. Banned Books is a new series that looks at what's driving book bans worldwide. This episode revisits how one book inspired so much hatred and violence…

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News - Biden War Funding Package, Mass Graves in Gaza, New Cold War Update 46:16

10d ago46:16

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Danny and Derek bring you another dose of Reality™️. This week: Congress passes Biden’s war funding package (0:59); Israel prepares to invade Rafah (7:31); the US begins construction of a Gaza pier (10:33); Antony Blinken may blacklist an IDF unit (12:58); mass graves are discovered in Gaza hospitals (16:57); US forces come under attack in Iraq and…

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