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Prevail with Greg Olear

On PREVAIL, a weekly interview podcast, the author and columnist Greg Olear discusses politics, world news, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, and the fight for democracy with authors, journalists, academics, diplomats, researchers, and other expert guests. Every Friday.

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01:35:26

Reprise: The Trauma Vortex (with Claudia Black)

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2023/10/20

Reprise: The Trauma Vortex (with Claudia Black)Trump, the assault on common decency, pandemic, quarantine, insurrection, and now war: we have all suffered collective trauma these last seven years. Greg Olear talks with actor and trauma therapist Claudia Black about the causes of trauma and how to heal from it. Plus: DFG sings.Follow Claudia:https://twitter.com/TheClaudiaBlackHer site:https://claudiablackconsulting.com/Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50prevail and use code 50prevail for 50%

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01:16:31

Competing Realities: 24/7 Politics & the Rise of...

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2023/10/13

Greg Olear talks to Kathryn Brownell, history professor at Purdue University, about her new book, “24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News” (Princeton University Press, 2023): how cable TV came to be, how politicians from Eisenhower to Trump have used television for messaging, why Roger Ailes was inspired to start Fox News, and where our media is headed. Plus: Roman Empire daydreams.Follow Kathryn:https://twitter.com/KathrynBrownellBuy her

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01:11:04

Russia Goes Scorched Earth in Kherson (with Zarina...

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2023/10/06

The Russian invaders are attempting to wipe the Ukrainian city of Kherson off the map. Greg Olear talks with war correspondent Zarina Zabrisky, who is one of only two journalists in Kherson, about the situation on the ground there, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Crimea, and the psychological impact of war.Follow Zarina:https://twitter.com/ZarinaZabriskyListen to her podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-russia-ukraine-war-report/id1638824715Watch “Under Deadly

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01:17:03

A Fabulous Failure (with Nelson Lichtenstein)

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2023/09/29

Greg Olear talks with historian and research professor Nelson Lichtenstein, author of “A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American Capitalism,” about the “fabulous decade” of the 1990s, neoliberalism, Robert Rubin, Clinton-era deregulation, NAFTA, healthcare, and the current rise of the labor movement. Plus: a prince sings.Follow Nelson:https://twitter.com/NelsonLichtens1Buy the

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01:25:45

The World is Ruled by Wounded People Wounding Us...

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2023/09/22

Greg Olear talks to the novelist Ronlyn Domingue, author of “The Mercy of Thin Air” and the “Keeper of Tales” trilogy, about growing up and living in Louisiana, ancestral memory, reconciling the national sin of slavery, A.I., alternative societies, the creative process, and the role of the novelist in a post-Trump world. Plus: a new fragrance. Buy Ronlyn’s books:https://www.ronlyndomingue.com/booksetcRonlyn’s website:https://www.ronlyndomingue.com/The “Crone Energy”

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01:15:32

The Rush Limbaugh of the Left (with Tony Michaels)

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2023/09/15

Greg Olear talks to Tony Michaels, host of The Tony Michaels podcast, about the Left’s need for talk radio-style programming, the importance of narratives, media fecklessness, how the Republican Party is a cult in search of a leader, and how WE will be Trump’s ultimate jury. Plus: a new golf experience for moms and kids.Follow Tony:https://twitter.com/thetonymichaelsListen to his podcast:https://linktr.ee/thetonymichaelsThanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50prevail and use code 50prevail for 50%

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01:13:41

Crimean War and Peace (with Elina Beketova)

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2023/09/08

In 2014, Putin’s Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that is part of Ukraine. This was the opening move in the full-scale invasion Putin ordered in 2022. Greg Olear talks to Elina Beketova, an in-residence fellow with the Democracy Fellowship program at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and a native of Crimea, about the war-torn history of Crimea, the 2014 annexation, the collaborator problem, and the current situation in the occupied territories of Eastern

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01:12:22

How to Wreck a Democracy (with Ruth Ben-Ghiat)

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2023/09/01

In an interview recorded on July 29, Greg Olear talks to fascism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present” and the “Lucid” Substack, about the nature of coups, lessons from Berlusconi, the rise of Hitler, DeSantis as fascist, the extremist Texas GOP, secessions, the trucker convoy and the fascist threats in Canada, Meloni in Italy, the Vox party in Spain, and the power of nonviolent protest. Plus: Clash of the titan.Follow Ruth:https://twitter.com/ruthbenghiatSubscribe

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01:11:28

The Only Way to Tell the Future is After It Happens...

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2023/08/25

In the Season Six Premiere of the PREVAIL podcast, Greg Olear talks to former Virginia Congressman Denver Riggleman, the senior technical advisor to the J6 Committee and the author of “The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th,” about his role on the Committee, the White House blackout the day of the insurrection, the deal with Mark Meadows, Executive Order 13848 and Trump’s attempt to pervert it, Ginni Thomas, Clarence Thomas, Patrick Byrne, Rick Perry, secret comms, and

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01:18:14

SEASON FINALE: Rhetorical Questions (with Jennifer...

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2023/07/21

In the Season Five Finale of the PREVAIL podcast, Greg Olear talks to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of rhetoric at Texas A&M and the author of “Demagogue for President: the Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump,” about myths of the Founders, rhetoric as a field of study, rhetorical devices Trump uses, how fascists learn from each other, the power of nostalgia, conservative rhetoric, “search vs. research,” and what’s going on in Texas. Plus: indictment #3.Follow Jen:https://twitter.com/jenmerciecaVisit

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01:16:11

Too Big To Care: Containing Big Tech (with Tom Kemp)

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2023/07/14

Five companies in Silicon Valley run the online world–which gives them enormous offline power. Greg Olear talks to Tom Kemp, the Silicon Valley-based CEO and entrepreneur and author of “Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil RIghts, Economy, and Democracy,” about the perils of Big Tech: what they do, what they shouldn’t be allowed to do, and how the government can contain the industry. Plus: ask your doctor if CRUZAC © is for you! Follow Tom:https://twitter.com/TomKemp00Visit his

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01:09:13

What Is Corruption? (with Alex Aronson)

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2023/07/07

Greg Olear talks to Alex Aronson,the former chief counsel to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse who advised on the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, about SCOTUS corruption, what constitutes “entertainment” for Sam Alito, John Roberts and the role of the Chief Justice, Leonard Leo, and what can be done about a judiciary that wants to end American democracy. Plus: Ronnie’s song.Follow Alex:https://twitter.com/alexaronsonRead his work at

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01:17:22

KHive & The Reelection Rundown (with Candidly Tiff)

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2023/06/30

Greg Olear and Candidly Tiff, the political commentator and KHive charter member, discuss the Trump indictment, the GOP presidential candidates, Joe Biden’s successes, Kamala Harris’s impressive vice presidency, and what to expect in the election of 2024 and beyond. Plus: a new vacation destination.Follow Tiff:https://twitter.com/tify330Follow her TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@candidly_tiff Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about

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01:16:56

Reprise: Dead Pimps & Tucker Carlson’s Long Slide...

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2023/06/23

After a new introductory rant about Sam Alito and RFK, Jr., Greg Olear replays this conversation with PREVAIL contributor Nia Molinari about Rudy Guiliani, Dennis Hof, country club Republicans, and the many faces of Tucker Carlson, the most dangerous man in America. Plus: a new insurance product.Read her piece on Tucker:https://gregolear.substack.com/p/all-tuckered-out Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/about

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01:18:16

Notes on the Trump Indictment (with Gal Suburban)

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2023/06/16

One week ago, Jack Smith unsealed the 38-count indictment against Donald John Trump and his valet, Waltine Nauta. OSINT researcher extraordinaire Gal Suburban breaks it all down with Greg Olear. Plus: it’s Nauta love song. Follow Gal:https://twitter.com/gal_suburban Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/about Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. *

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01:25:17

The Trump Tower Meeting Was Seven Years Ago Today...

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2023/06/09

“If it’s what you say I love it especially later in the summer.” Seven years ago today, Donald Trump, Jr., held the infamous Trump Tower meeting with a Kremlin-connected attorney and other Russian proxies. Greg Olear and Cliff Schecter break down the Trump/Russia sit-down. Plus: golf for kids.Follow Cliff:https://twitter.com/cliffschecterSubscribe to Blue Amp:https://www.youtube.com/@cschecterSubscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about

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01:27:21

Making it in the USA, or, Building Back Better (with...

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2023/06/02

Where have all the manufacturing jobs gone? Is it possible to bring them back? Can an American manufacturing company exist in today’s market? Greg Olear talks to the best-selling author and journalist Rachel Slade, whose forthcoming new book, “Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A. (And How It Got That Way),” explores these and other ideas. They also discuss unions, Reagan, kaizen, floating capital in emerging markets, work culture, China, American Roots,and

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01:02:23

Not All Doom (with Arthur Snell)

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2023/05/26

Greg Olear welcomes Arthur Snell back to the program. After graduating from Oxford with a first class degree in history, Snell joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. A fluent Arabic speaker, he served in Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Yemen, and Iraq, and then headed the international strand of the UK Government’s Prevent counterterrorism program. He is currently a geopolitical consultant, author of “How Britain Broke the World,” and host of the hit podcast “Doomsday Watch” which has produced

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01:02:39

Reprise - Rapid Fire: The Pathway to Violence (with...

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2023/05/19

Greg Olear talks to the mental health therapist P. Shavaun Scott, author of “The Minds of Mass Killers: Understanding and Interrupting the Pathway to Violence,” about the scourge of mass shootings, how to identify potential killers before they strike, and what can be done about the problem. Plus: Stephanie St. John’s National Anthem for 2022.Follow Shavaun:https://twitter.com/shavaunscottBuy her book:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MB86W17/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0The National

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01:04:47

International Intrigue (with John Fowler)

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2023/05/12

Greg Olear’s guest is the former diplomat John Fowler, co-founder of International Intrigue, a media outfit that provides smart, insightful, and witty commentary on global politics. They first discuss the politics of John’s native Australia, and then turn their attention to China, the country where he served as a diplomat: Xi, the possibility of China ever becoming a democracy, Hong Kong, the oppression of the Uyghurs, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s relationship with Moscow, and the

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