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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 1d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 1d

E229 - How The Simpsons Reshaped American Comedy w/ @alansiegella.bsky.social

Alan Siegel of @the-ringer.bsky.social joins the show to talk about the golden age of the Simpsons and the effect it had on American culture.

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 3d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 3d

Bonus - The Death of the Iran Deal w/
@yarbatman.bsky.social

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is back on the show with Derek to break down how the Iran nuclear deal broke down, and where things go from here.

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 3d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 3d

Special - The Gaza Ceasefire w/ @malsaafin.bsky.social
and @daliahatuqa.bsky.social

Danny and Derek update everyone on what we know about the Gaza ceasefire. Then, for subscribers, they unpack the finer details with Mohammad Alsaafin and Dalia Hatuqa.

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 5d

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 5d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

Long Shadow is a limited-series history podcast produced by Long Lead and hosted by Garrett Graff.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 5d

News - Trump’s Gaza “Peace Plan,” UN Reimposes Sanctions on Iran, "Gen Z Protests" in Madagascar and Morocco

The iconic duo are reunited for another news roundup!

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 8d

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 8d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 8d

E228 - How The Internet Broke America w/ @vermontgmg.bsky.social

Danny speaks with historian Garrett Graff about the new season of his podcast Long Shadow, which traces the Internet's history and how it became the mess it is today.

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Fascism or Genocide is New York Times Magazine writer Ross Barkan’s sweeping report on the 2024 US election and the decade of political upheaval leading up to it.As in 2020, Joe Biden campaigned on a ...

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 10d

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 10d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 10d

Bonus - Dead End Democrats w/ Ross Barkan

Danny and Derek speak with Ross Barkan about the transformation of American politics, the failure of the Democrats, and where they can go from here.

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 12d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 12d

Bonus - The U.S. Military vs. the Environment w/ Gretchen Heefner

We’re updating Derek, so in lieu of news this week we have a chat with historian Gretchen Heefner about the U.S. military’s antics trying to master Mother Nature (and the Moon).

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 15d

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 15d

Derek, Gabriel Hetland, and Alex Aviña discuss Maduro’s response to US bombings of Venezuelan boats, his militia mobilization, and how an airstrike could spiral into a wider regional crisis.

America, América by Greg Grandin: 9780593831250 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 15d

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A New York Times bestseller • A finalist for the 2025 Kirkus Prize and the 2025 Cundill History Prize “An extraordinarily ambitious book . . . America, América reads at times as the...

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 15d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 15d

E227 - A New History of the Americas, Pt. 2 w/ @GregGrandin

The second part of our chat with Greg Grandin on his excellent book America, América is out now! Link below.

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 17d

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“American Prestige” takes a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy and int'l affairs, providing listeners with everything they need to know about what's going on in the world.

American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 17d

Bonus - Maduro, Trump, and Washington’s Narco-Terrorism Fixation w/ Alex Aviña and Gabriel Hetland

Alex Aviña and Gabriel Hetland are back on the pod, this time to lay out what’s going on with Venezuela as DC continues to escalate.

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