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Chinese Soft Power Chinese Soft Power
On this episode of American Prestige, Maria Repnikova on China’s diplomatic strategy.
Jun 11, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
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Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner discusses what corporate monopolies are doing to the dream factory.
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The Nuclear Club, Part 3 The Nuclear Club, Part 3
On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome back Jonathan Hunt for part 3 of a discussion about his new book.
Jun 4, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
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Origins of American Empire in the Asia-Pacific Region Origins of American Empire in the Asia-Pacific Region
On this episode of American Prestige, Stuart Rollo discusses the US’s imperial evolution alongside China’s parallel trajectory.
May 28, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
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Soviet Monumental Architecture Soviet Monumental Architecture
On this episode of American Prestige, Katherine Zubovich on her new book about skyscrapers in Moscow.
May 21, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
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American Origins of the Israel-Palestine Conflict—Plus, Climate Hope American Origins of the Israel-Palestine Conflict—Plus, Climate Hope
On this episode, Harold Meyerson talks about the immigration restriction act passed 100 years ago this month and Elizabeth Kolbert about her new climate change book, H Is for Hope...
May 15, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
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The Nuclear Club, Part 2 The Nuclear Club, Part 2
On this episode of American Prestige, a continuation of our discussion on US efforts to maintain nuclear supremacy during the early Cold War.
May 14, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
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How Dems Can Win Rural Voters, Plus “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” How Dems Can Win Rural Voters, Plus “Who’s Afraid of Gender?”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Anthony Flaccavento talks about a Rural New Deal, and Katha Pollitt critiques Judith Butler’s new book.
May 1, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
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The Nuclear Club The Nuclear Club
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about US efforts to maintain nuclear supremacy during the early Cold War.
Apr 30, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
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On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.
Apr 26, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison