Iran Talks Collapse, UAE Leaves OPEC, Mali Rebels Seize Kidal Iran Talks Collapse, UAE Leaves OPEC, Mali Rebels Seize Kidal
King Charles paid his respects at AP HQ, but was put off by Danny’s pet ferrets.
May 1, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes
On American Prestige: Derek speaks with Danny and Mike Brenes about Cold War liberalism, its shaping of the American empire, and more from their new co-edited volume.
Apr 28, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman
Danny and Derek welcome writer Paul Heideman to talk about the shift of the Republican Party from the party of business interests to a fragmented, personality-driven coalition
Apr 14, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Iran Assassinations Escalate, Israel Invades Southern Lebanon, the US Pressures Zambia Over Aid for Minerals Iran Assassinations Escalate, Israel Invades Southern Lebanon, the US Pressures Zambia Over Aid for Minerals
Derek wore his Fitbit to a CIA black site, both exposing the security state and meeting his daily step goal.
Mar 24, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
George Packer’s Liberal Imagination George Packer’s Liberal Imagination
What happens when liberalism’s crisis is made into a fable?
Mar 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
Iran and the End of Restraint—With Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed Iran and the End of Restraint—With Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed
On the latest American Prestige.
Mar 3, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye
Derek and Danny are joined by Dalia Dassa Kaye to talk about the decades-long hostility between the US and Iran and the current escalation between the two countries.
Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung
Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States.
Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Rise of Shareholder Primacy, With Sean Delehanty The Rise of Shareholder Primacy, With Sean Delehanty
Danny and Derek speak with historian Sean Delehanty about the invention of shareholder value and the transformation of the American corporation in the late 20th century.
Jan 27, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Can American Power Be Redeemed? Can American Power Be Redeemed?
On American Prestige: Shadi Hamid on American hegemony and whether it can be a force for good.
Jan 13, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison