Books and Ideas

Scene at the signing of the Constitution of the United States.

The End of Resistance History The End of Resistance History

On this episode of American Prestige, Charlotte Rosen on the short life of a liberal historiography that emerged during the first Trump administration.

Mar 18, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Police confront protesters at a Donald Trump rally.

Sheriffs as Members of the Security State Sheriffs as Members of the Security State

On this episode of American Prestige, Jessica Pishko on the history of sheriffs and their power.

Mar 11, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Noam Chomsky and the Fight Against Empire

Noam Chomsky and the Fight Against Empire Noam Chomsky and the Fight Against Empire

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner on a radical critic’s achievements and the limits of protest.

Mar 9, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World

Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World

Legendary sports writer Robert Lipsyte joins the show to discuss his new YA novel, Rhino’s Run.

Feb 3, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Decolonization as Advocacy

Decolonization as Advocacy Decolonization as Advocacy

On these two episodes of American Prestige, Lydia Walker on her book States-in-Waiting: A Counternarrative of Global Decolonization.

Jan 21, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Y2K: The Future That Never Was

Y2K: The Future That Never Was Y2K: The Future That Never Was

On this episode of American Prestige, Colette Shade on the advent of the Internet and how it shaped a generation.

Jan 7, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books

The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Powers talks about “A Complete Unknown,” and host Jon Wiener has a list of the “best” books about the president-elect.

Dec 31, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The Financialization of Modern Media

The Financialization of Modern Media The Financialization of Modern Media

On this episode of American Prestige, Andrew deWaard on his book Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture.

Dec 17, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Matthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism

Matthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism Matthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on a polarizing centrist pundit.

Dec 8, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Demonstrators rally against anti-abortion and voter suppression laws at the Texas State Capitol, on October 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

Trump Voters for Abortion; and Learning from John Lewis Trump Voters for Abortion; and Learning from John Lewis

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield reports on reproductive rights in Amarillo, and David Greenberg talks about the life and work of the civil rights hero and l...

Nov 20, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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