American Prestige

A podcast hosted by Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.

Welcome to Gun Country

Welcome to Gun Country Welcome to Gun Country

On this episode of American Prestige, Drew McKevitt on how America's postwar gun culture was shaped by surplus arms, consumerism, and the National Rifle Association.

Oct 1, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

People bury the bodies of Palestinians killed by the Israeli military during operations in Gaza and returned this week, in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Lebanon, Ukraine, and Bolivia: This Week in World News Lebanon, Ukraine, and Bolivia: This Week in World News

On this episode of American Prestige, the latest headlines from around the globe.

Sep 27, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Palestinians search for survivors amid the rubble of a building, which collapsed after Israeli bombardment on a building adjacent to it, in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City on September 23, 2024.

Palestinian Nationalism and Gaza 1 Year Later Palestinian Nationalism and Gaza 1 Year Later

On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion with Rashid Khalidi about Palestinian nationalism and the diaspora 12 months after the October 7 attacks. 

Sep 24, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Ambulances are surrounded by people at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center, on September 17, 2024, after explosions hit locations in several Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah fighters.

Lebanon, Mexico, and Mali: This Week in World News Lebanon, Mexico, and Mali: This Week in World News

On this episode of American Prestige, a roundup of world headlines from the last week.

Sep 21, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

The US vs. Social Democracy in Ecuador

The US vs. Social Democracy in Ecuador The US vs. Social Democracy in Ecuador

On this episode of American Prestige, Ryan Grim and Jose Olivares discuss the US’s interest in Ecuadorian politics.

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

Judiciary workers who were protesting against the controversial Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's Judicial Reform, forced their way into the Senate of the Republic, interrupting the session on the approval of the judicial reform.

The IDF Kills an American Citizen, Mexico Passes Judicial Reform, the Pentagon Seeks a New Home in West Africa The IDF Kills an American Citizen, Mexico Passes Judicial Reform, the Pentagon Seeks a New Home in West Africa

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Sep 13, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie

AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie

On this episode of American Prestige, a crossover episode with Chapo Trap House on the new film.

Sep 10, 2024 / Podcast

Woke Iron Man

Woke Iron Man Woke Iron Man

On this episode of American Prestige, Spencer Ackerman on leftist politics and comic books.

Sep 3, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to the media on August 30, 2024.

Israel and Hezbollah Clash, Macron Refuses to Appoint a Left-Wing PM, and AMLO Pauses US Embassy Relations Israel and Hezbollah Clash, Macron Refuses to Appoint a Left-Wing PM, and AMLO Pauses US Embassy Relations

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Aug 30, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

NBC News' Raf Sanchez embeds with the Israeli military to travel into the Gaza Strip.

The US Media, Israel, and Palestinian Journalists The US Media, Israel, and Palestinian Journalists

On this episode of American Prestige, Séamus Malekafzali on media and the Middle East.

Aug 27, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

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