American Prestige

Subscribe now for the full episode. Danny and Derek welcome back to the show Alejandro Velasco, associate professor of modern Latin America at NYU, to talk about Venezuela's political and economic situation following the U.S. ousting Nicolás Maduro. Topics include: American control over Venezuela's oil industry, the transformation of Chavismo, Delcy Rodríguez's consolidation of power, María Corina Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, the Trump administration's ambitions in Latin America, the aftermath of Venezuela's earthquakes, and the economic struggles facing ordinary Venezuelans. Be sure to read Alejandro’s book Barrio Rising: Urban Popular Politics and the Making of Modern Venezuela. Subscribe now⁠ for the full episode. Danny and Derek welcome back to the show Alejandro Velasco, associate professor of modern Latin America at NYU, to talk about Venezuela's political and economic situation following the U.S. ousting Nicolás Maduro. Topics include: American control over Venezuela's oil industry, the transformation of Chavismo, Delcy Rodríguez's consolidation of power, María Corina Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, the Trump administration's ambitions in Latin America, the aftermath of Venezuela's earthquakes, and the economic struggles facing ordinary Venezuelans. Be sure to read Alejandro’s book ⁠Barrio Rising: Urban Popular Politics and the Making of Modern Venezuela⁠. Don't forget to subscribe to ⁠⁠Welcome to the Crusades: The Second Crusade⁠⁠! New episodes Tuesdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. The Blue Wave has hit AP headquarters, devastating our humble operation. In this week’s news: Danny and Derek discuss the prospects for military escalation and peace talks with Iran after the midterm elections (2:06); the Red Cross delivers aid to the Yemeni city of Taiz (9:46); Netanyahu’s position weakens as coalition talks begin after Israel’s election (11:39); the FBI accuses North Korea of a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft (16:09); Ethiopia and Sudan close each other's consulates amid accusations of support for the RSF (18:25); the UN shuts down its Western Sahara mission (20:48); the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine schedule new peace talks in Abu Dhabi (23:28); a temporary ceasefire in southern Ukraine allows aid deliveries and civilian evacuations around Oleshky (25:12); the Trump administration pushes Europe to resume Russian gas imports (28:27); youth-led protests spread to Germany as French unions launch a nationwide strike (32:26); the U.S. negotiates a status-of-forces agreement with Venezuela (35:55); and El Salvador deploys thousands of troops to Haiti after four Salvadoran military personnel disappear (37:54). Catch Danny in-person, along with friend of the pod Nando Vila, at Stories Books & Cafe in LA, today, Nov 6th at 6:30 PM. Don't forget to subscribe to ⁠Welcome to the Crusades: The Second Crusade⁠! Watch last night’s livestream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Danny and Derek welcome intellectual historian A.J.A. Woods to the show to talk about the history of the "cultural Marxism" conspiracy theory. They discuss the Frankfurt School, Lyndon LaRouche's conspiracy theories, William S. Lind and the New Right, antisemitism, the Tea Party, Gamergate and the alt-right, the rise of anti-woke politics, and the use of "cultural Marxism" to justify cuts to public services. Grab your copy of A.J.A.’s book The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy. Catch Danny in-person, along with friend of the pod Nando Vila, at Stories Books & Cafe in LA, Friday Nov 6th at 6:30 PM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe now to hear the full episode. Derek welcomes back to the show Khalid Medani, professor at McGill University, to talk about the ongoing war in Sudan. They discuss the fighting in Blue Nile and Kordofan, the humanitarian toll of drone warfare, the crisis in Darfur, foreign intervention, American peace initiatives, prospects for a civilian transition, and Sudan's tense relationship with Egypt. Catch Danny in-person, along with friend of the pod Nando Vila, at Stories Books & Cafe in LA, Friday Nov 6th at 6:30 PM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe now for the full episode and access to all of our breaking news specials. Journalist Ken Klippenstein returns to the program to talk about the national security state’s role in the upcoming midterm elections. Topics include: foreign election interference and disinformation, the military's “election security,” attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, potential Trump administration intervention in election disputes, Democrats' relationship with national security institutions, and expanding domestic terrorism investigations. Listen to our full special on the election in Brazil with Andre Pagliarini. Don't forget to subscribe to ⁠Welcome to the Crusades: The Second Crusade⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices