The Families That Made Fortunes Selling Opium, Plus the News from Haiti The Families That Made Fortunes Selling Opium, Plus the News from Haiti
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amitav Ghosh explains what the “China trade” was actually doing, and Amy Wilentz reports on the continuing American disaster in the Caribbea...
Feb 14, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Problem With US Security Assistance to Africa The Problem With US Security Assistance to Africa
On this episode of American Prestige, Elizabeth Shackelford discusses US involvement across the continent.
Feb 13, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
US Strikes in Iraq and a Humanitarian Disaster in Sudan US Strikes in Iraq and a Humanitarian Disaster in Sudan
On this news episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.
Feb 9, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
France’s Start-Up Nation Is a Neoliberal Hell France’s Start-Up Nation Is a Neoliberal Hell
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Nastasia Hadjadji to discuss Emmanuel Macron’s plan to run France like a tech company.
Feb 8, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Jeff Merkley on a Cease-Fire In Gaza, and Sean Wilentz on Disqualifying Trump Jeff Merkley on a Cease-Fire In Gaza, and Sean Wilentz on Disqualifying Trump
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the progressive senator from Oregon talks politics, and the Princeton historian explains the 14th Amendment.
Feb 7, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
A Drone Strike on a US Base, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, and Record US Weapons Sales A Drone Strike on a US Base, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, and Record US Weapons Sales
On this episode of American Prestige, discussing this week's headlines from around the world.
Feb 2, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The ICJ Israel Case Explainer With Aslı Bâli The ICJ Israel Case Explainer With Aslı Bâli
On this episode of American Prestige, the legal definition of genocide, what was ordered in the ICJ ruling, and the court’s ability to enforce it.
Jan 30, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Video Games, War, and Capitalism—With Adam Ganser and Michael Swaim Video Games, War, and Capitalism—With Adam Ganser and Michael Swaim
On this episode of the American Prestige podcast, a discussion on the confluence of history, US foreign policy, and capitalism in video games.
Jan 30, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Gaza War, Yemen Strikes, and Argentina Protests Gaza War, Yemen Strikes, and Argentina Protests
On this episode of American Prestige, discussion of the week’s news, from Qatar to Ukraine.
Jan 26, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about the downfall of the first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jan 23, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner