Podcast Episodes

Bombing Iran Won’t Help the Protesters, with Annelle Sheline | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

Iran is facing upheavals at home and abroad. For more than two decades, the Islamic Republic has faced waves of protests from citizens demanding a mo…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

US Plan for Venezuela’s Oil, Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two, Iran Protests w/ Matt Lech and Negar Mortazavi | American Prestige

Derek welcomes Matt Lech to the show to bring you the news while a sick Danny convalesces. This week: Trump pushes U.S. oil companies to reenter Vene…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Reimagining Our Relationship with Digital Tech w/ Paris Marx

Paris Marx marks the beginning of 2026 by discussing some of the big themes that will be moving the conversations he’ll be having this year, particul…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump, from Minneapolis to Caracas—Plus, How Capitalism Came to Communist China | Start Making Sense

As Trump’s support collapses, he has lashed out in two directions--sending an unprecendented number of ICE agents to Minneapolis, where one of them m…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Can American Power Be Redeemed? w/ Shadi Hamid | American Prestige

Danny and Derek are joined by Shadi Hamid, columnist at The Washington Post and author of The Case for American Power, to talk about American hegemon…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stinking and Miserable: Clio Chang on Cheryl Strayed's Wild | Reading Writers

In a scandalous rejection of holiday spirit, Jo and Charlotte reflect on the dark, elegant pleasures of Gabrielle Wittkopf’s The Necrophiliac alongsi…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

US Kidnaps Maduro, Israel Escalation, Yemen Separatist Collapse | American Prestige

Danny and Derek return from their holiday retreat at Bohemian Grove to bring you news from around the world. This week: Delcy Rodríguez assumes Venez…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela in American Politics, plus VA Housing for Homeless Vets | Start Making Sense

Trump’s attack on Venezuela is likely to weaken his political support even further, because it does nothing about affordability or health care. And i…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela, Latin America, and the Future of US Foreign Policy w/ Greg Grandin | American Prestige

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Danny and Derek are joined by historian Greg Grandin to go in depth on the recent U.S. oper…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fort Bragg and the Rise of U.S. Special Operations w/ Seth Harp | American Prestige

Danny and Derek are joined by journalist Seth Harp to discuss his book The Fort Bragg Cartel, which covers murder and drug trafficking around the Nor…

4 months, 4 weeks ago