Best Luca Trenta Podcasts (2024)

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E153 - Assassination and US Foreign Policy Since 1945 w/ Luca Trenta 1:01:12

8d ago1:01:12

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Danny and Derek are pleased to welcome back to the podcast Luca Trenta, associate professor in International Relations at Swansea University and author of The President’s Kill List. The group discusses assassinations and international law, when and how assassination became a tool for US foreign policy, the difficulties in accessing declassified doc…

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Assassination And US Foreign Policy Since 1945 with Luca Trenta | American Prestige 1:01:12

8d ago1:01:12

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On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek are pleased to welcome back to the podcast Luca Trenta, associate professor in International Relations at Swansea University and author of The President’s Kill List. The group discusses assassinations and international law, when and how assassination became a tool for US foreign policy, the diff…

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150. The President's Kill List with Dr. Luca Trenta 1:03:49

23d ago1:03:49

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Today Justin sits down with Dr. Luca Trenta. Luca is an associate professor in international relations at Swansea University in Wales, and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Higher Education Academy. He's written extensively on the subjects of covert action and assassination as tools of foreign policy. He is the host of the Out …

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White Voters and Joe Biden; plus Harriet Tubman and History | Start Making Sense 44:57

11h ago44:57

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What should the Democrats do about white voters? Most of them have voted for Trump, twice. How much of that can be changed? Steve Phillips reports on new research that should reshape Democratic strategy. Also: Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and returned again and again to lead others north to freedom. Now her story is being told in a wonderful…

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E154 - The Ever-Evolving Espionage Act, Pt. 1 w/ Sam Lebovic 50:25

1d ago50:25

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Sam Lebovic, professor of history at George Mason University, joins Danny and Derek for a look at the Espionage Act of 1917 and its use over the years. In this first part of the discussion, they explore the dominant ideologies at the time of its inception, its implementation in cases from Eugene Debs to Herbert Yardley, the law’s effect on whistle-…

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The Ever-Evolving Espionage Act w/ Sam Lebovic | American Prestige 50:25

1d ago50:25

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On this episode of American Prestige, Sam Lebovic, professor of history at George Mason University, joins Danny and Derek for a look at the Espionage Act of 1917 and its use over the years. In this first part of the discussion, they explore the dominant ideologies at the time of its inception, its implementation in cases from Eugene Debs to Herbert…

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153. The Year of Four Emperors with Rose Mary Sheldon 43:40

2d ago43:40

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Today Justin chats with Rose Mary Sheldon. This is her third time on the podcast. Rose Mary taught history as a professor at Virginia Military Institute for more than 25 years, and is a world renowned expert on intelligence activities in the ancient world. She earned her PhD from the University of Michigan in 1987 and has published several books an…

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Bonus - Saudi Complicity in 9/11 w/ Steven Simon 5:18

3d ago5:18

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Danny and Derek speak with Steven Simon, senior research analyst at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and professor of Middle East studies at the University of Washington, to discuss he and Daniel Benjamin’s recent piece for The Atlantic, “New 9/…

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Joe Biden’s Muddled Middle East Policy | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 56:12

3d ago56:12

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion joins Jeet Heer to discuss the President’s mix of hawkish policy and moderate rhetoric. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Magazine

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Everything You Need to Know About Nevada | See How They Run 25:00

4d ago25:00

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On this episode of See How They Run, Jon Ralston on one of the most complicated swing states of 2024. Today we bring you the first in a series of special in-depth episodes about the swing states that will decide the 2024 election. We're starting with Nevada, a state that Joe Biden won in 2020 but is struggling to retain this year. To understand wha…

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News - Lebanon-Israel Tensions, Switzerland Hosts Ukraine "Summit on Peace", Revelations of US Anti-Vaccination Misinformation 43:56

5d ago43:56

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A day late and a lira short, Danny and Derek are back with the news roundup. This week: in Gaza, Israel announces “tactical pauses” (1:44), Netanyahu disbands his war cabinet (4:27), friction between Bibi and the Biden administration (7:59), friction between Bibi and the IDF (11:53), and an update on the humanitarian situation (14:05); fears of war…

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Lebanon-Israel Tensions, Switzerland Hosts Ukraine "Summit on Peace", Revelations of US Anti-Vaccination Misinformation | American Prestige 43:55

5d ago43:55

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A day late and a lira short, Danny and Derek are back with this week's American Prestige news roundup. This week: in Gaza, Israel announces “tactical pauses” (1:44), Netanyahu disbands his war cabinet (4:27), friction between Bibi and the Biden administration (7:59), friction between Bibi and the IDF (11:53), and an update on the humanitarian situa…

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Can Europe Chart Its Own Path on Tech? w/ tante | Tech Won't Save Us 1:03:12

6d ago1:03:12

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by tante to discuss why it’s hard for Europe to challenge the US and China on tech and why we should change how we think about innovation. tante is a writer, speaker, and Luddite working on tech and its social impact. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h…

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How the Sixties Ended, plus the Endless War in Gaza | Start Making Sense 42:06

7d ago42:06

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“1974,” the new memoir by Francine Prose, recalls the year when “the sixties” came to a definitive end, when it became clear that the changes we’d wanted, the changes we’d fought for, were not going to happen. She spent that year in San Francisco, where she got to know Tony Russo of the Pentagon Papers case. Also: On May 31, Joe Biden declared, “It…

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152. The Spy Erased from History with Raymond Batvinis 56:36

9d ago56:36

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Justin talks with retired FBI special agent Raymond J. Batvinis. Ray served in the FBI from 1972 until 1997, working in counterterrorism and counterintelligence, including on the investigations into Ronald Pelton and the Walker spy ring. Shortly after 9/11, he returned to teach the basic counterintelligence course at the FBI Academy at Quantico. Si…

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Bonus - Philip II of Macedon, Father w/ Patrick Wyman 5:16

10d ago5:16

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Happy Father’s Day! Patrick Wyman, host of the Tides of History podcast and author of The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World, returns to the program to talk about the all-important topic of fathers. Since it’s American Presti…

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Trump Versus The Sharks with Chris Lehmann | The Time of Monsters 30:05

10d ago30:05

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann joins Jeet Heer to discuss Trump's obsession with sharks. Donald Trump does not like sharks. During his memorable encounter with Stormy Daniels, he fixated on a documentary about the predator that was playing on the hotel television and muttered, “I hope all the sharks die.” The former presiden…

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What Are the Polls Actually Telling Us? | See How They Run 49:44

12d ago49:44

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On this episode of See How They Run, we’re talking about the thing that probably defines the political horserace more than anything else: polling. First, we're joined by Danielle Deiseroth, executive director of progressive polling firm Data for Progress, to talk about how polls are really conducted and how we should think about them. Then, Josh Co…

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An Israeli Hostage Operation, A Victory For The European Right, And Tensions in Korea | American Prestige 49:06

12d ago49:06

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On this week's American Prestige news roundup: in Gaza, Israel carries out a hostage rescue operation, massacring more Palestinian civilians in the process (0:30), while ceasefire talks amble along (10:54); Israel also kills a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon prompting an armed response (14:32); the field is finalized for Iran’s upcoming presidential…

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News - Israeli Hostage Operation, The Right Wins in EU Elections, Tensions Rise in Korea 49:06

12d ago49:06

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Another Friday, another roundup courtesy of Danny and Derek. This week: in Gaza, Israel carries out a hostage rescue operation, massacring more Palestinian civilians in the process (0:30), while ceasefire talks amble along (10:54); Israel also kills a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon prompting an armed response (14:32); the field is finalized for Ira…

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Silicon Valley is Courting Gulf Monarchies to Fund AI w/ Nitasha Tiku | Tech Won't Save Us 59:57

14d ago59:57

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On this episode of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast, Paris Marx is joined by Nitasha Tiku to discuss how US tech companies are flocking to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to fund their expensive AI ambitions. Nitasha Tiku is a tech culture reporter at the Washington Post. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…

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AIPAC vs The Squad, Plus State Constitutions Protecting Rights | Start Making Sense 37:11

15d ago37:11

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The Israel lobby AIPAC is spending millions to defeat Representative Jamaal Bowman in the New York state Democratic primary. That’s because he called for a permanent ceasefire back in October, and describes what’s happening in Gaza now as “an ongoing genocide.” Alan Minsky has our analysis fo the campaign--he’s Executive Director of Progressive Dem…

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E152 - Chinese Soft Power w/ Maria Repnikova 49:23

15d ago49:23

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Danny and Derek welcome to the podcast Maria Repnikova, associate professor in global communication at Georgia State University, to talk about China’s use of so-called “soft power”. They explore the origin of the phrase and what Maria means by it, Confucius Institutes, public diplomacy, Chinese efforts to build a global media network, how the US fr…

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Chinese Soft Power w/ Maria Repnikova | American Prestige 49:22

16d ago49:22

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On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome to the podcast Maria Repnikova, associate professor in global communication at Georgia State University, to talk about China’s use of so-called “soft power”. They explore the origin of the phrase and what Maria means by it, Confucius Institutes, public diplomacy, Chinese efforts to build…

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Special - The 2024 South African Election w/ Benjamin Fogel 3:30

16d ago3:30

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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 to the podcast Benjamin Fogel, head of publishing at the Alameda Institute and contributing editor to Jacobin, to talk about the May 29 general election in South Africa wherein the African National Congress (ANC) lost its 30-year m…

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151. How The Allies Cracked Germany's Codes with Charles Lachman 58:21

16d ago58:21

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Today Justin chats with Charles Lachman. Since 1998, Charles has been the executive producer of the nationally syndicated news magazine Inside Edition. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, History Channel, Lifetime, C SPAN, and other local and national media. He's also the author of four non fiction books and one crime novel. Today he discusses the story…

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Bonus - The History of Brazil, Ep. 6 w/ Bryan Pitts 5:02

17d ago5:02

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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, this time to conclude our series on the history of Brazil. We’re now in the post-dictatorship era, with the group delving into the 1988 constitution,…

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Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 29:42

18d ago29:42

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeet Heer and Daniel Bessner discuss what corporate monopolies are doing to the dream factory. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Magazine

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UNLOCKED - We Talk to Chomsky, Pt. 2 w/ Noam Chomsky 40:39

18d ago40:39

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In light of recent health news about Noam Chomsky, we wanted to re-release Danny and Derek’s discussion with him from 2022. Danny and Derek sit down with linguist and antiwar critic Noam Chomsky to discuss his biography and a bunch of other subjects, from the responsibility of intellectuals to the antiwar movement to what to do in our present situa…

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UNLOCKED - We Talk to Chomsky, Pt. 1 w/ Noam Chomsky 45:35

18d ago45:35

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In light of recent health news about Noam Chomsky, we wanted to re-release Danny and Derek’s discussion with him from 2022. Danny and Derek sit down with linguist and antiwar critic Noam Chomsky to discuss his biography and a bunch of other subjects, from the responsibility of intellectuals to the antiwar movement to what to do in our present situa…

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Does Trump's Conviction Change Anything? | See How They Run 29:12

19d ago29:12

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On this episode of See How They Run, D.D. Guttenplan is joined by The Nation's Joan Walsh and Jeet Heer for a roundtable discussion about the fallout from Donald Trump's felony conviction in New York. What will the guilty verdict mean for Trump's chances in November? How should the Democrats respond to the conviction? And will any of this ultimatel…

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Special - The 2024 India Election w/ Ashoka Mody 5:41

19d ago5:41

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Derek welcomes back to the program Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, to talk about this week’s election in India. They discuss the issues fa…

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Biden's Gaza Ceasefire Push, India and South Africa Elections, Immigration Executive Order | American Prestige 37:49

20d ago37:49

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Once again, it’s your patented American Prestige News Roundup™. This week: in Palestine/Israel, Biden pushes a new ceasefire plan (0:30), an update on the situation on the ground in Gaza (8:06), Slovenia recognizes Palestinian statehood (11:37), and Congress (prematurely?) announces a Netanyahu visit (12:37); things further escalate between Hezboll…

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News - Biden's Gaza Ceasefire Push, India and South Africa Elections, Immigration Executive Order 37:50

19d ago37:50

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Once again, it’s your patented AP News Roundup™. This week: in Palestine/Israel, Biden pushes a new ceasefire plan (0:30), an update on the situation on the ground in Gaza (8:06), Slovenia recognizes Palestinian statehood (11:37), and Congress (prematurely?) announces a Netanyahu visit (12:37); things further escalate between Hezbollah and Israel o…

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Special - Rod Serling's Second World War w/ Andrew Gulli 4:20

20d ago4:20

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, Danny and Derek speak with Andrew Gulli, editor-in-chief of The Strand Magazine, which recently put out a previously unpublished short story by Rod Serling, “First Squad, First Platoon”, based on his experiences fighting in t…

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How the FBI Tapped the Encrypted Chats of Criminals Around the World with Joseph Cox | Tech Won't Save Us 1:03:29

21d ago1:03:29

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Joseph Cox to discuss how the FBI created an encrypted phone company called Anom to read criminals’ messages and eventually carry out the largest international sting operation by law enforcement. Joseph Cox is the author of Dark Wire: The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Opera…

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The Trump Verdict and the Pundits, plus Trump and Women Now | Start Making Sense 31:48

22d ago31:48

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The punditocracy has been arguing that the guilty verdicts in the Trump trial won’t matter much in the election – Marc Cooper disagrees, and explains what’s wrong about the conventional wisdom. Also: The Trump verdict and women voters: Exit polls have consistently shown women voting Democratic, and men voting Republican – especially with Trump. How…

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Special - The 2024 Mexican Election w/ Alex Aviña 4:47

22d ago4:47

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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 Alexander Aviña, associate professor of history at Arizona State University, this time to break down Sunday’s presidential election in Mexico. Topics include reactions to Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory, what we might expec…

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E151 - The Nuclear Club, Pt. 3 w/ Jonathan Hunt 50:39

22d ago50:39

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Danny and Derek welcome 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 final episode examines President Lyndon J…

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The Nuclear Club, Part 3 w/ Jonathan Hunt | American Prestige 50:38

23d ago50:38

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On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome 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 fin…

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

24d 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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How Trump Swallowed The GOP Whole | See How They Run 48:50

26d ago48:50

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On this episode of See How They Run, D.D. Guttenplan is joined by John Nichols to discuss how Donald Trump turned the Republican Party into a supine extension of his own political ambitions. Then, Jeff Sharlet takes us through the Christian nationalist movement's embrace of Trump, and how their partnership risks plunging us into a fascist future. A…

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Where Does the Uncommitted Movement Go From Here? | See How They Run 51:12

26d ago51:12

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On this episode of the Nation's new election podcast, See How They Run, D.D. Guttenplan is joined by Waleed Shahid to discuss how the "uncommitted" movement got started and what he thinks its impact on 2024 will be. Then, James Zogby on the Democratic Party's complicated relationship with the Arab American community and how the "uncommitted" campai…

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

26d 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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Strikes on Rafah, Long-Range Weapons in Ukraine, And A South Africa Election | American Prestige 45:04

27d 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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News - Israeli Strikes on Rafah Continue, US Hints Shift on Long-Range Weapons in Ukraine, South Africa Election 45:04

26d 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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GoFundMe Profits from People’s Pain | Tech Won't Save Us 57:27

28d ago57:27

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Nora Kenworthy to discuss how people rely on GoFundMe to access healthcare and the further inequities that adds to an already deeply unequal healthcare system. Nora Kenworthy is the author of Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare and an Associate Professor in the School…

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

28d 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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E150 - Origins of American Empire in the Asia-Pacific Region w/ Stuart Rollo 52:51

29d 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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Origins of American Empire in the Asia-Pacific Region with Stuart Rollo | American Prestige 52:51

30d 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? On this episode of American Prestige, hosts 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 discu…

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