Best Daniel Bessner Podcasts (2024)

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Gaza, Biden, and Trump (Robert Wright, Derek Davison, and Daniel Bessner) 1:00:00

27d ago1:00:00

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The Nonzero-American Prestige apocalypse aversion project ... Are Bob, Derek, and Danny surprised the Gaza war is still going on? ... Biden’s simple political calculus on Gaza ... Would Trump greenlight the ethnic cleansing of Gaza? ... Israel’s plan (or lack thereof) for post-war Gaza ... Heading to Overtime ...…

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Gaza, Biden, and Trump (Robert Wright, Derek Davison, Daniel Bessner) 35:11

22d ago35:11

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nonzero.substack.com 00:43 The Nonzero-American Prestige apocalypse aversion project 2:02 Are Bob, Derek, and Danny surprised the Gaza war is still going on? 5:06 Biden’s simple political calculus on Gaza 13:42 Would Trump greenlight the ethnic cleansing of Gaza? 25:45 Israel’s plan (or …

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E154 - The Ever-Evolving Espionage Act w/ Sam Lebovic 50:25

40m 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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Bonus - Saudi Complicity in 9/11 w/ Steven Simon 5:18

2h 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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News - Lebanon-Israel Tensions, Switzerland Hosts Ukraine "Summit on Peace", Revelations of US Anti-Vaccination Misinformation 43:56

30m 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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Unregistered 276: Michael Tracey and Max Blumenthal (Teaser) 6:57

4d ago6:57

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Full episode available at patreon.com/unregistered At the Icarus Fringe and Film Festival, I was joined by Michael Tracey and Max Blumenthal to discuss perhaps the biggest question of our time: is this the end of the American empire? BECOME A MEMBER OF UNREGISTERED ACADEMY at https://www.unregisteredacademy.com/ for access to the Foucault webinar a…

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The Endless Gaza and Ukraine Wars (Earthling Unplugged) 38:28

8m ago38:28

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nonzero.substack.com Robert Wright and Andrew Day discuss items from this week’s Earthling (had there been one). Recorded June 20, 2024. https://twitter.com/NonzeroNewshttps://twitter.com/NonzeroPodsBy Robert Wright

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Trump Hates Milwaukee (Matt K. Lewis & Bill Scher) 1:00:00

3h ago1:00:00

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Matt's big announcement ... What's the import of "cheapfakes"? ... Has Trump set debate expectations too low? ... Does it matter that Trump insulted Milwaukee? ... Will attacking Trump as a criminal work? ... Why is Trump outsourcing GOTV to Charlie Kirk? ...By bloggingheads.tv

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Elon, Sex, AI, and Free Will (among other things) (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom) 1:00:00

1d ago1:00:00

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Bob re-enters reality ... Elon’s X-rated horse-trading ... What do LLMs really say about the “blank slate” view of the mind? ... Bob challenges Paul to meditate—will Paul retreat? ... Have Bob’s views changed since writing Nonzero? ... Paul’s and Bob’s (semi-compatible) views on free ... Heading to Overtime ...…

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Elon, Sex, AI, and Free Will (among other things) (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom 59:11

1d ago59:11

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nonzero.substack.com 0:28 Bob re-enters reality 3:54 Elon’s X-rated horse-trading 9:41 What do LLMs really say about the “blank slate” view of the mind? 28:12 Bob challenges Paul to meditate—will Paul retreat? 33:15 Have Bob’s views changed since writing Nonzero? 44:13 Paul’s and Bob’s (…

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

2d 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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Bonus - Philip II of Macedon, Father w/ Patrick Wyman 5:16

5d 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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Season 6 Episode 21: Jeet Heer on Marty Peretz 2:35:29

5d ago2:35:29

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The Nation's Jeet Heer joins Ben Burgis to discuss his article "Friends and Enemies: Marty Peretz and the Travails of American Liberalism." You might not know who Marty Peretz is but you've unfortunately seen his handiwork--Anthony Blinken, for example, is a Peretz protege. So is Jim Cramer. The man's got a lot to answer for, and Jeet gets into all…

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Confessions of a Black Conservative (Robert Wright & Glenn Loury) 1:00:00

6d ago1:00:00

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Glenn’s very unvarnished memoir, Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative ... Glenn’s unusual urban upbringing ... Is Glenn’s sermon for black men hypocritical? ... Glenn’s double life at Harvard ... How it all came crashing down ... Is Glenn’s book *too* honest? ... Heading to Overtime ...…

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Confessions of a Black Conservative (Robert Wright & Glenn Loury) 59:33

6d ago59:33

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nonzero.substack.com 0:28 Glenn’s very unvarnished memoir, Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative 10:12 Glenn’s unusual urban upbringing 19:00 Is Glenn’s sermon for black men hypocritical? 22:15 Glenn’s double life at Harvard 32:40 How it all came crashing down 44:39 Is Gle…

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

6d 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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E152 - Chinese Soft Power w/ Maria Repnikova 49:23

9d 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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Special - The 2024 South African Election w/ Benjamin Fogel 3:30

10d 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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AI, Techno-optimism, and Cosmic Purpose (Robert Wright & Kevin Kelly) 1:00:00

12d ago1:00:00

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Kevin’s place in cyberspace history ... Are we grappling with the pace of tech progress rationally? ... Why Kevin identifies as a techno-optimist ... Is it too early to regulate AI? ... The noosphere, the technium, and species of mind ... Do AI doomers think too highly of thinking? ... Evolution and the question of cosmic purpose ... Should we see …

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AI, Techno-optimism, and Cosmic Purpose (Robert Wright & Kevin Kelly) 54:29

10d ago54:29

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nonzero.substack.com 0:28 Kevin’s place in cyberspace history 6:54 Are we grappling with the pace of tech progress rationally? 20:49 Why Kevin identifies as a techno-optimist 23:12 Is it too early to regulate AI? 30:21 The noosphere, the technium, and species of mind 38:11 Do AI doomers …

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

11d 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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Season 6 Episode 20: Exiting the Vampire's Castle (ft. Daniel Tutt) 2:09:18

12d ago2:09:18

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Daniel Tutt joins us again for a deep dive on Mark Fisher's classic essay "Exiting the Vampire's Castle" (heavily featured in Ben Burgis's book "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left"). Before that, Ben and the crew talk about NYU's bizarre reeducation program for student Palestine protesters. In the postgam…

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

12d ago40:39

40:39

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

12d 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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Special - The 2024 India Election w/ Ashoka Mody 5:41

13d 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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