Best Patrick Wyman Podcasts (2024)

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

1h ago5:16

5:16

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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Rome's Patrician Republic 44:18

1h ago44:18

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By 450 BC, the Roman Republic was beginning to take on the outlines of a form we recognize, with elected magistrates, a Senate, and written laws. But these were hard times for Rome, and there was no guarantee that the city would even dominate its immediate area, much less Italy and beyond. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation…

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

11m ago1:01:12

1:01:12

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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Listen Now: Wow in the World's Summer of Wow! 6:15

2h ago6:15

6:15

Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"! New episodes come out every Monday. Listen to Wow in the World: http://wondery.fm/wowintheworld. See Privac…

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

4d ago49:06

49:06

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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The Birth of the Roman Republic 41:29

6d ago41:29

41:29

In 509 BC, the last king of Rome - Tarquinius Superbus - was expelled from the city, and the Republic was born. But what do we actually know about the early years of the Republic? Not much, and what we do know is at odds with the much later traditions on which we tend to rely. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance…

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

4d ago49:23

49:23

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

5d ago3:30

3:30

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

19m ago5:02

5:02

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

1d 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

4d ago45:35

45:35

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

1h ago5:41

5:41

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

9h ago37:50

37:50

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

14d ago4:20

4:20

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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The Greatest Dynasty of Medieval France: Interview with Professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker 48:15

7d ago48:15

48:15

It's been a while since Tides of History has gone to the Middle Ages, and a wonderful new book - House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France - provides us with the opportunity to return. Professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker is one of the world's leading experts on medieval France, and she joins the show to talk about her new book, the Capet…

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

11d ago4:47

4:47

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

15d ago50:39

50:39

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

11d 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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Special - 2024 Mexican Election Preview w/ Alex Aviña 4:25

7d ago4:25

4:25

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

13d ago45:04

45:04

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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Sicily, Defeat, and the End of the Athenian Empire 45:03

13d ago45:03

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The Peloponnesian War lasted for nearly 30 years, decades of ceaseless battles, sieges, and human misery that covered the whole of Greece. In the end, Athens' fate was decided not in Greece itself but in faraway Sicily, where the course of the war turned against Athens once and for all. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, R…

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

9d ago34:43

34:43

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

22d 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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Bonus - The History of Brazil, Ep. 5 w/ Bryan Pitts 4:00

20d ago4:00

4:00

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

14d ago41:57

41:57

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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Understanding the Alien World of Ancient Greece: Interview with Professor Greg Anderson 56:46

17d ago56:46

56:46

It's often said that the past is a foreign country, where our basic assumptions about how the world is supposed to work don't apply. But what does that mean for the practice of history? Professor Greg Anderson has fascinating ideas about how to actually understand the people of the past on their terms, with specific regard to ancient Greece. Patric…

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

1M ago47:57

47:57

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

22d ago4:04

4:04

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

1M ago4:56

4:56

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

1M ago44:13

44:13

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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The Peloponnesian War, Part 1: Plague, Attrition, and a Decade of Bloodshed 44:50

24d ago44:50

44:50

When the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta finally broke out in 431 BC, it was small conflicts on the fringes of the Greek world that pulled the two states into conflict. Thousands upon thousands would pay the price for that over the first decade of the war. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and For…

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

30d ago53:56

53:56

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

27d ago4:33

4:33

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

29d ago1:05:56

1:05:56

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

29d ago1:11:29

1:11:29

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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The Athenian Empire and the Coming of the Peloponnesian War 40:27

1M ago40:27

40:27

The Peloponnesian War, the epic 30-year conflict between Athens and Sparta for control of Classical Greece, was a long time in coming. In fact, its roots went back to the Persian Wars, when Athens seized the opportunity to create an empire in the aftermath. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years th…

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

1M ago54:39

54:39

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

1M ago4:56

4:56

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

1M ago30:44

30:44

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

1M ago42:43

42:43

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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What Made Classical Greece Special? Interview with Professor Josiah Ober 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

We're often told that Classical Greece lies at the root of our modern world in some way, but what made it a special place? Professor Josiah Ober, author of The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece, joins me to discuss his approach to that question. We discuss the unique political ecology of the Greek city-states, demographic growth, and the role of in…

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