News - Trump Threatens to Invade Nigeria, Sudan Famine and RSF Offensive, Russia To Also Pursue More Nuclear Testing Derek and Danny take you on a world tour of what all happened this week, the "news," if you will. Link below ⤵️

Bonus - The Men’s Suit and the Aesthetics of Power w/ @dieworkwear.bsky.social Derek Guy joins Danny to talk liberalism, men’s fashion, and how style, from the French Revolution to today, became a projection of strength and virtue. Link in the replies!

News - Trump Asia Tour and Xi Summit, RSF Massacres in Sudan, US Continues Bombing Boats Off South America Coast The weekly news roundup returns to tell you ghoulish tales of world politics! Link below 🔽

AP x NonZero - Trump-Xi Truce, Gaza Ceasefire & Other Sketchy Deals The AP- @nonzeronews.bsky.social crossover has returned! Watch/listen now. AP subscribers get a discounted NonZero subscription! www.youtube.com/watch?si=QV2...

E332 - ICE and the Age of Grift w/ Alex Aviña Alex Aviña returns to the show for a chat about ICE, the security state, and the grift of the moment. Link below!

Bonus - The Forever War in Ukraine w/@andrewsweiss.bsky.social Andrew Weiss of @carnegieendowment.org is on the show to talk about where things stand in the Ukraine debacle and what can be done to avoid a Kashmir-like stalemate. Link in the replies🫡

News - Gaza Ceasefire Tenuous, US Strikes More “Drug Boats,” Saudi State Visit The news roundup is back in all its glory. Link below 📉

E331 - The Myth of Free Speech w/ Fara Dabhoiwala Fara Dabhoiwala, author of 'What Is Free Speech?', joins the show to reexamine some of the (less-than-ideal) reasons as to why free speech became a central democratic principle. Link to the episode in the replies 👀

Bonus - The Insurrection Act, Trump, and the Crisis of Civil Authority w/ Joshua Braver Joshua Braver joins the program to talk about the Insurrection Act and what Trump can do if he invokes it.

News - Gaza Ceasefire, CIA in Venezuela, Madagascar Coup w/ Nathaniel Powell The news roundup for those who dare! Link below 👇

E330 - American Sociocide w/ Charles Derber Sociologist Charles Derber joins the program to talk about America society ripping itself to shreds. Link in the replies 🔀

Bonus - The (Forgotten) Cold War Front in Angola w/ Brendan James and Noah Kulwin Brendan and Noah of Blowback podcast are back on AP, this time to talk about their sixth season focusing on Angola. Link below 😲 👇

News - Venezuela-US Escalation, Myanmar Airstrike, France’s Political Crisis The weekly news roundup (Taylor's version) returns! Link in the replies 🫡

Special - Hamas Accepts the Ceasefire Deal Danny and Derek walk us through what we know now that Hamas and Israel have both agreed to the Trump-backed ceasefire deal. Link below⬇️

E229 - How The Simpsons Reshaped American Comedy w/ @alansiegella.bsky.social Alan Siegel of @the-ringer.bsky.social joins the show to talk about the golden age of the Simpsons and the effect it had on American culture. Link in the replies 🔽

Bonus - The Death of the Iran Deal w/ @yarbatman.bsky.social Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is back on the show with Derek to break down how the Iran nuclear deal broke down, and where things go from here. Link below ⤵️

Special - The Gaza Ceasefire w/ @malsaafin.bsky.social and @daliahatuqa.bsky.social Danny and Derek update everyone on what we know about the Gaza ceasefire. Then, for subscribers, they unpack the finer details with Mohammad Alsaafin and Dalia Hatuqa. americanprestigepod.com/episodes/460...

News - Trump’s Gaza “Peace Plan,” UN Reimposes Sanctions on Iran, "Gen Z Protests" in Madagascar and Morocco The iconic duo are reunited for another news roundup! Link below 🫡

E228 - How The Internet Broke America w/ @vermontgmg.bsky.social Danny speaks with historian Garrett Graff about the new season of his podcast Long Shadow, which traces the Internet's history and how it became the mess it is today. Link below!

Bonus - Dead End Democrats w/ Ross Barkan Danny and Derek speak with Ross Barkan about the transformation of American politics, the failure of the Democrats, and where they can go from here. Link below ⤵️

Bonus - The U.S. Military vs. the Environment w/ Gretchen Heefner We’re updating Derek, so in lieu of news this week we have a chat with historian Gretchen Heefner about the U.S. military’s antics trying to master Mother Nature (and the Moon). Link below ⬇️

Derek, Gabriel Hetland, and Alex Aviña discuss Maduro’s response to US bombings of Venezuelan boats, his militia mobilization, and how an airstrike could spiral into a wider regional crisis.

E227 - A New History of the Americas, Pt. 2 w/ @GregGrandin The second part of our chat with Greg Grandin on his excellent book America, América is out now! Link below.

Bonus - Maduro, Trump, and Washington’s Narco-Terrorism Fixation w/ Alex Aviña and Gabriel Hetland Alex Aviña and Gabriel Hetland are back on the pod, this time to lay out what’s going on with Venezuela as DC continues to escalate. Link below⬇️

News - Gaza City Ground Invasion, US War on “Narco-Terror” in the Caribbean, Russia Sanctions Standoff The news roundup, again featuring guest host @alexjordanatl.bsky.social, is up for those who dare. Link below!

Historian Greg Grandin talks about how the English saw themselves as rescuers of Native Americans from Spanish cruelty while also imitating Spain with their own brutal conquest in the Americas.

Bartolomé de las Casas began by benefiting from conquest, but spent the rest of his life trying to undo the damage. Greg Grandin on how this priest became one of Spain’s most relentless critics and why his ideas still resonate.

The Spanish conquest of the Americas is considered by some the worst human mortality event in history. Greg Grandin explains how that brutality forced the Catholic Church into a moral crisis, and how the reckoning laid the groundwork for the first arguments for human rights.

E226 - A New History of the Americas Pt. 1 w/ @GregGrandin Greg Grandin is on the pod for a two-part chat about his excellent book America, América! Link in the replies 👇

Bonus - Gulf Politics after the Doha Strike w/ @giorgiocafiero.bsky.social and Annelle Sheline Giorgio Cafiero and Annelle Sheline of help Derek break down what Israel’s strike on Qatar means for the region going forward. Link below 👇

News - Israel Bombs Qatar, Nepal Protests, Russian Drones Enter Polish Airspace Derek and guest host @alexjordanatl.bsky.social are back with the news YOU need. Link below!

Bonus - Language, Genocide, and American Power w/ @shadihamid.bsky.social In a free Sunday bonus, Shadi Hamid joins the program to talk about shifting the rhetoric around the genocide in Gaza (and other matters) and whether that can actually affect US actions. Link below🔽

News - AI and Drone Warfare in Ukraine, “Trump Riviera” Gaza Plan, US Bombs Venezuelan Boat The weekly news roundup featuring Derek and guest co-host @alexjordanatl.bsky.social! Link below

Bonus - The Global Turn of American Policing w/ @stschrader1.bsky.social Stuart Schrader joins us to talk cops, ICE, and 50+ years of the security state. Link below!

News - Nasser Hospital Bombing, Trump’s Eyes on Venezuela, India Tariffs The weekly news roundup, here to help you get your head on straight. Link in replies 🫡

Rashid Khalidi talks about the implications for academic freedom when institutions like Columbia adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of "antisemitism," which includes criticism of Israel.

E223 - Columbia, Trump, and the Palestine Exception w/ Rashid Khalidi Rashid Khalidi is back on the show for a discussion of Columbia’s deal with the Trump administration and the threat to academic freedom. Link below 👇

Bonus - The Trump-Putin Summit w/ Charles Kupchan Charles Kupchan of @cfr.org is back on the podcast to talk last week's summit in Alaska and what exactly Trump is trying to achieve with regards to Russia-Ukraine. Link in the replies 🫡

Special - The US Military’s On-Base Slot Machine Racket w/ @mollylongman.bsky.social Molly Longman talks about her piece for @wired.com detailing how the military makes millions from slot machines on overseas bases. Link below ⤵️

E222 - Self-Censorship w/ Glenn Loury Glenn Loury is on the show to talk about the re-release of his 1994 book analyzing the social forces preventing dissent. Link in the replies 👇

Bonus - Is Economics a Science? w/ @erikmbaker.bsky.social Danny chats with Erik Baker about his new article reviewing the “science critique of economics.” Plus, they talk a bit about the history of nuclear science. Link in the replies!

News - Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal, Israel Seeks Country to Expel Palestinians, Upcoming Russia-Ukraine Summit The weekly news roundup is back with stories the big wigs deem less important than a Taylor Swift album. See the replies for the link 🔽

Special - Federal Takeover of Washington DC Police w/ Chris Myers Asch Danny and Derek speak with historian Chris Myers Asch about Trump's federal takeover of DC police and the deployment of the National Guard. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/ameri...

Special - The Murder of Anas al-Sharif and Gaza’s Future w/ Mohammad Alsaafin Mohammad Alsaafin of @ajplus.net is back on the program to talk about what's been happening in Palestine, including the planned military occupation of Gaza announced by Israel. Link in the replies ⬇️

Danny and Derek talk about Netanyahu's announcement last week of a coming full military occupation of Gaza. Stay tuned for a special episode on the matter. www.tiktok.com/@american.pr...

Of This World: Politics in the Era of Rage w/ Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti The first episode of the new AP spinoff miniseries, Of This World with Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, is out for everyone!

Bonus - The First Months of Post-Assad Syria w/ @ajaltamimi.bsky.social Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi returns to the program to take stock of where things are in Syria nine months into the new government under Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Link below in the replies!

News - Lebanon Moves to Disarm Hezbollah, Netanyahu Announces Gaza Occupation, 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing in Hiroshima Your weekly news roundup, as promised. Link in the replies!

E221 - Land Power w/ @mikealbertus.bsky.social Michael Albertus from the University of Chicago talks to Danny and Derek about land: historical notions of ownership, race and gender relations around it, and environmental outcomes of its exploitation. Link in the replies!

Bonus - The Unwinnable War in Taiwan w/ Jennifer Kavanaugh and @stephenwertheim.bsky.social What can the US do to move its Taiwan policy in the right to direction? Today’s bonus addresses that and much more! Link in the replies⬇️