The Cold War's Afterlife The Cold War's Afterlife
On this episode of American Prestige, part 1 of a discussion on post–Cold War malaise of the 1990s.
Apr 2, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Roots of Trump’s Dictator Fetish The Roots of Trump’s Dictator Fetish
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jacob Heilbrunn on the American right’s long history of opposing democracy.
“Masters of the Air,” With John Orloff “Masters of the Air,” With John Orloff
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about the new Apple TV miniseries.
Mar 12, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
“Dune” and the Allegories of Empire “Dune” and the Allegories of Empire
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the science fiction epic with real world echoes.
Democracy and the Left Turn in Latin America Democracy and the Left Turn in Latin America
On this episode of American Prestige, professor Gabriel Hetland on the region’s shift to the left.
Mar 5, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
“Renters Are the Sleeping Giants of LA Politics”—Plus the Hidden History of AIDS “Renters Are the Sleeping Giants of LA Politics”—Plus the Hidden History of AIDS
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Peter Dreier reports on the fight for control of LA, and Kai Wright and Lizzy Ratner talk about “the plague in the shadows.”
Feb 21, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
From McCarthyism to “Citizens United” From McCarthyism to “Citizens United”
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Douglas Bell discusses Chandler Davis and the contest over free speech.
New Hampshire Left And Right, Plus Frantz Fanon Today New Hampshire Left And Right, Plus Frantz Fanon Today
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes the first primary of 2024, and Adam Shatz talks about his new book, The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Fra...
Jan 24, 2024 / Podcast
The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about the downfall of the first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jan 23, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
Kissinger and Nixon in Southeast Asia With Carolyn Eisenberg Kissinger and Nixon in Southeast Asia With Carolyn Eisenberg
On this episode of American Prestige, an exploration of Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon’s joint pursuit of war in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and ’70s.
Jan 9, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison