Are Magazines Failing to Cover the New World Order? Are Magazines Failing to Cover the New World Order?
A conversation with Gavin Jacobson, one of the founding editors of Equator, a new publication that is trying to make sense of the world after the West.
Apr 29, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Hidden History of Free Choice The Hidden History of Free Choice
A conversation with Sophia Rosenfeld about her recent book on the roots of the concept of choice.
Mar 18, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
How Was Sociology Invented? How Was Sociology Invented?
A conversation with Kwame Anthony Appiah about the religious origins of social theory and his recent book Captive Gods.
Jan 29, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Capitalism’s Toxic Nature Capitalism’s Toxic Nature
A conversation with Alyssa Battistoni about the essential and contradictory nature of capitalism to the environment and her new book Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nat...
Dec 8, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Is It Too Late to Remake American Democracy? Is It Too Late to Remake American Democracy?
A conversation with Osita Nwanevu about the fatal flaws of our governing system, the need for a more egalitarian political economy, and his new book The Right of the People.
Nov 3, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Future of Magazines… and the World The Future of Magazines… and the World
A conversation with Thomas Meaney, the editor of Granta, about literature and the left.
Oct 27, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Problem of Green Capitalism The Problem of Green Capitalism
A conversation with Thea Riofrancos about her new book Extraction and the hidden cost and obscured history of the capitalist push to monetize the energy transition.
Sep 23, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
“Of This World”: Politics in the Era of Rage, With Carlo Invernizzi Accetti “Of This World”: Politics in the Era of Rage, With Carlo Invernizzi Accetti
A special edition of American Prestige.
Aug 12, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Daniel Bessner
Jürgen Habermas Still Believes in Modernity Jürgen Habermas Still Believes in Modernity
A conversation with the German theorist about the history of Western philosophy and more.
Jul 7, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The World Wolfgang Streeck Wants The World Wolfgang Streeck Wants
A conversation with the German sociologist about the challenges that face Europe and his polarizing views on how to roll back the excesses of globalization.
Jun 18, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins