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American Prestige

American Prestige

By: Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison
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 A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world. americanprestige.supportingcast.fmAmerican Prestige Political Science Politics & Government World
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  • News - Venezuela-US Escalation, Myanmar Airstrike, France’s Political Crisis

    News - Venezuela-US Escalation, Myanmar Airstrike, France’s Political Crisis
    Oct 10 2025
    Subscribe now to skip the ads and get more content! Yes, we will be releasing 25 subtle variations of this news roundup in order to catapult ourselves to the top of the podcast charts, and no, we are not sorry. This week: a ceasefire agreement was reached for Gaza, but there was too much information for us to cover in the news, so please check out our special here. Syria’s interim government handpicks a new “parliament” under tight presidential control (1:01); Iran debates moving its capital from Tehran as drought and other ecological issues worsen (3:24); Myanmar’s junta carries out a deadly airstrike on civilians celebrating a Buddhist festival (6:32); Japan’s ruling LDP turns to hard-right Takahichi to become Japan’s first female prime minister (9:03); Sudan’s RSF shells Al-Fashir’s last functioning hospital amid a deepening siege (12:22); Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and the TPLF of funding militias in the Amhara region, raising fears of another war (14:23); Rwanda-DRC peace efforts stall over mineral deals and a lingering occupation (17:31); Trump muses on sending Tomahawks to Ukraine while cutting a drone-tech swap with Kyiv (20:05); another French prime minister resigns (24:24); the U.S. sinks another “narco-boat” of the coast of Venezuela, then cuts diplomatic ties with Maduro (28:27), and moves to expand the president’s war powers at home and abroad (32:54; and Donald Trump flirts with invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act (35:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Special - Hamas Accepts the Ceasefire Deal

    Special - Hamas Accepts the Ceasefire Deal
    Oct 9 2025
    Subscribe now for the full episode and access to all breaking new specials. Danny and Derek break down the first stage of the ceasefire deal reached between the U.S., Hamas, and Israel. They talk about the phased releases, Israel’s partial withdrawal, and the question of whether Marwan Barghouti will be freed. They also discuss Trump’s role in pushing the agreement, Gaza’s future under “reconstruction,” Netanyahu’s political calculus, and the shifting U.S. political landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • LAST CALL: Vote for American Prestige in the 2025 Signal Awards!

    LAST CALL: Vote for American Prestige in the 2025 Signal Awards!
    Oct 8 2025
    Greetings Everyone, There's just one more day to vote for American Prestige in the 2025 Signal Awards for best News & Politics program (viewer's choice). If you can take a second, please go there now and do so! Jon Stewart is gaining on us! You'll have to confirm the vote via your email, but we promise it's a quick and easy process. It'd be great to show the fat cats what's what! Again, voting is open through tomorrow, Thursday, October 9, and that's it! Thank you as always for your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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