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by Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison
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Bonus - Who Controls Venezuela? w/ Alejandro Velasco (Preview)
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
- 3 days ago47 min
News - El Salvador Deploys Troops to Haiti, UN Ends Western Sahara Mission, Israeli Opposition Moves to Oust Netanyahu
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 ; the Red Cross delivers aid to the Yemeni city of Taiz ; Netanyahu’s position weakens as coalition talks begin after Israel’s election ; the FBI accuses North Korea of a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft ; Ethiopia and Sudan close each other's consulates amid accusations of support for the RSF ; the UN shuts down its Western Sahara mission ; the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine schedule new peace talks in Abu Dhabi ; a temporary ceasefire in southern Ukraine allows aid deliveries and civilian evacuations around Oleshky ; the Trump administration pushes Europe to resume Russian gas imports ; youth-led protests spread to Germany as French unions launch a nationwide strike ; the U.S. negotiates a status-of-forces agreement with Venezuela ; and El Salvador deploys thousands of troops to Haiti after four Salvadoran military personnel disappear . 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
- 5 days ago43 min
E273 - How the Right Invented “Cultural Marxism” w/ A.J.A. Woods
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
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Bonus - Why Sudan’s War Continues w/ Khalid Medani (Preview)
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
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Special - The National Security State and the Midterms w/ Ken Klippenstein (Preview)
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
- 1 weeks ago44 min
News - Lula Wins Fourth Term, Serbian Students Defeat Ruling Party, U.S. Prepares to Escalate Iran War
Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Danny and Derek considered helping Flavio Bolsonaro mount a political comeback here in the States, but cut ties after he soiled himself at AP headquarters. In this week’s news: Israel's election leaves Netanyahu without a parliamentary majority ; Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff and Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for the United States after his defeat ; Serbia's student-led opposition topples the ruling party ; the United States and Gulf states pursue a new peace initiative with Iran as the United States prepares for another military campaignafter the midterms ; a Sudanese military drone strike kills more than 100 people in Nyala ; Turkey hosts talks between Libya's rival governments looking toward reunification ; in the Russia-Ukraine war, Zelenskyy announces peace talks in Abu Dhabi for November , the two countries observe a local ceasefire near Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid , and the Trump administration considers major sanctions relief for Russia ; Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to the country ; and apparent cyberattacks disrupt refrigeration systems at U.S. military bases . 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! Watch last night’s livestream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago56 min
E272 - Halloween Origins w/ Eleanor Janega and Luke Waters
Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Eleanor Janega and Luke Waters, co-hosts of the We’re Not So Different podcast and our collaborators on Welcome to the Crusades (Season 2 out now!) are on the show to help tell the story of Halloween. They explore Halloween's Christian (and possibly pagan) origins, medieval beliefs about death and purgatory, ghosts and the Protestant Reformation, the origins of costumes and jack-o'-lanterns, its commercialization and global spread, and the rise of sexy Halloween costumes. Don't forget to subscribe to Welcome to the Crusades: The Second Crusade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 12m
Welcome to the Crusades: The Second Crusade - E1
Please enjoy the first two episodes of the second season of Welcome to the Crusades, our collaboration with We're Not So Different. Purchase both seasons now! Jerusalem, 1144 The Second Crusade begins in the Levant with Raymond of Poitiers and others calling out to Rome and the Catholic Church for a new crusade to avenge the loss of the County of Edessa to the Muslim forces of Zengi. We will discuss how all the major Christian players in the region, including the Crusader States, Byzantines, and Catholic Church have fared in the four decades since the end of the First Crusade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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