7 Podcast Episodes
The end of the American Century with Danny Bessner
The end of the American Century with Danny Bessner
Resending because of a tech glitch. Thanks for your patience.Hello from Cleveland! This week, we speak with friend of th... Read more
6 Jul 2022
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1hr 28mins
Special - Empire Burlesque w/ Danny Bessner
Special - Empire Burlesque w/ Danny Bessner
*Derek is on vacation, so no news recap this week!*With Derek out of town, Producer Jake takes the opportunity to chat w... Read more
1 Jul 2022
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31mins
Why Are Democrats Such Losers? w/ Amber Frost & Danny Bessner
Why Are Democrats Such Losers? w/ Amber Frost & Danny Bessner
Chapo Trap House’s Amber A’Lee Frost and Jacobin contributor Danny Bessner investigate whether the Democrats are losing ... Read more
14 Jan 2022
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1hr 24mins
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 275: The Murder is the Message w/ Danny Bessner (PREVIEW)
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 275: The Murder is the Message w/ Danny Bessner (PREVIEW)
This week we talk about the political and social economy of “first person shooter” video games with Danny Bessner, whose... Read more
21 May 2021
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4mins
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 235: The Sorkin Effect w/ Jon Wiener and Danny Bessner
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 235: The Sorkin Effect w/ Jon Wiener and Danny Bessner
Jon Wiener is an American historian and the author of a number of books on the 1960s and 1970s, including Conspiracy in ... Read more
30 Nov 2020
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1hr 11mins
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 220: Hush Hush w/ Danny Bessner and Will Menaker
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 220: Hush Hush w/ Danny Bessner and Will Menaker
Why are noir detective stories such fitting containers for exploring the greed, corruption, and violence of Los Angeles?... Read more
29 Sep 2020
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1hr 11mins
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 216: I'm the Bad Guy? w/ Danny Bessner
Nostalgia Trap - Episode 216: I'm the Bad Guy? w/ Danny Bessner
The 1993 film Falling Down, starring Michael Douglas and directed by Joel Schumacher, divided audiences and critics with... Read more
17 Sep 2020
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1hr 37mins