Danny Bessner

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

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

31mins

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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

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

4mins

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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

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

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

1hr 37mins

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