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⬇️

Special - Democratizing the AHA w/ Alexander Aviña and Ahmad Shokr Danny invites Alex Aviña and Ahmad Shokr to discuss recent goings on at the American Historical Association. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/ameri...

ICYMI: AP x NonZero - Gaza Awareness Week Don't forget to listen to our latest collaboration with @robertwrighter.bsky.social and @nonzeronews.bsky.social! americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/ameri...

News - Israel Continues Starving Gaza, Thailand and Cambodia Ceasefire, Global Fresh Water Supply Dwindles The weekly news roundup is back for those who dare. Link in the replies!

E220 - The Perils of Competition With China w/ @mbrenes.bsky.social Michael Brenes returns to the pod, this time to tell us why a rivalry with China might not exactly be in everyone’s best interest. Link in replies!

Bonus - The Era of Great Power Competition w/ Stacie Goddard Stacie Goddard is on the podcast to talk about Trump’s embrace of great power competition and the end of the liberal international order. *Link in the replies*

News - Thai-Cambodian Border Clash, Gaza Starvation, ICJ Climate Ruling Start your weekend right with our news roundup! In the replies the link you’ll find👇

Where Should American Socialists Put Their Efforts? | American Prestige Q&A E18 It's another edition of the AP subscriber Q&A! This time, a listener wants to know the most effective place to organize in this particular moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iugJ...

E219 - The CIA’s Imperial History, Pt 2 w/ Hugh Wilford The long-awaited conclusion to our discussion with Hugh Wilford on the CIA, weirdos like James Angleton, and why the US loves regime change. Link in les replies.

E219 - The CIA’s Imperial History, Pt 2 w/ Hugh Wilford The long-awaited conclusion to our discussion with Hugh Wilford on the CIA, weirdos like James Angleton, and why the US loves regime change. Link in les replies.

Bonus - The US-China Film Relationship w/ Erich Schwartzel Erich Schwartzel of the Wall Street Journal talks with Danny about the courtship, marriage, and divorce of the US-China film industries. Link below!

News - Israel Bombs Damascus, Militant Violence in Haiti, France Withdraws Troops from Senegal Danny is back with Alex Jordan for another news roundup while Derek braves the Himalayas to complete his Training. Link in the replies!

News - Houthis Resume Red Sea Attacks, New IDF Strikes in Lebanon, Deadly Kenya Protests Your weekly news roundup, delivered con gusto. Link in replies.

The Trump-Reagan Connection? | Q&A E17 This edition of the AP crew answering a subscriber question addresses why Trump's critics might not make some obvious connections between him and Ronald Reagan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACbj...

E218 - The Human Cost of Economic Sanctions w/ Mark Weisbrot Economist Mark Weisbrot of @ceprdc.bsky.social joins Danny and Derek to talk about the global system that enables sanctions and how they affect ordinary people's lives. Link in the replies!

Bonus - Demolition Man, Batman Returns, and the Security State w/ Daniel Waters Screenwriter/director Daniel Waters joins the show to talk about some of his films, their satire and predictions, and the corporatization of Hollywood. Link in the replies!

"Robo Washington Crossing the Delaware" limited edition poster now available! Orders open until Friday, July 11! americanprestigestore.com/products/ame...

News - DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal, PKK Disarmament, US Airstrikes in Somalia The daily news roundup is here for all, link in the replies!

Special - The DRC-Rwanda Ceasefire w/ Jason Stearns Writer Jason Stearns is back on the show to talk about the US-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC. americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/listen/ameri...

E217 - The Continued Assault on Gaza and the West Bank w/ @daliahatuqa.bsky.social Journalist Dalia Hatuqa is back on the pod to talk about what’s been going on in Gaza and the West Bank as the world’s attention has turned to Iran.

News - Iran Strikes and Ceasefire, Nato Ups Defense Budgets, Supreme Court Okays Government Trafficking Migrants The weekly news roundup is out for those who dare.

The Consequences of an All-Volunteer Military | Q&A E16 We put on the soft focus for Danny and Derek as they address another subscriber question! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn9v...