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Socialism in America: Popular Candidates, But No Party in Power | S6E12 (opens the original)
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Socialist candidates are winning elections as Democrats. And America’s safety net, labor movement, and civil rights movement bear the imprint of socialist activism. But unlike many other democracies, America never developed a socialist party capable of winning national power. My guest, Dr. Michael Kazin, traces that history—and the movement’s influence beyond the ballot box. We discuss the difference between socialism and communism, the rise of Eugene Debs, and why socialism gained new appeal af
Why Pakistan Feels Used—and Abandoned—by America | S6E11 (opens the original)
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Pakistan helped the United States contain Soviet power and wage war in Afghanistan. Yet Pakistanis believe America abandoned them once it was no longer useful. Dr. Sidra Khan calls the relationship “instrumental.” She explains how rivalry with India shapes Pakistan’s foreign policy… why China offers an alternative to American power… and how decades of war left Pakistanis feeling betrayed and used. In 2026, Pakistan emerged as a mediator between Iran and the United States. Can a relationship buil
America's Superpower Status Compared to History's Great Empires | S6E10 (opens the original)
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In this interview, Dr. Steven Pincus compares America's rise with some of history's greatest empires, including Rome, Britain, Qing China, Spain, France, and the Dutch Republic. He explains why America's emergence as a great power was rare rather than exceptional, how constitutions and institutions shape powerful states, and what history suggests about the rise, endurance, and decline of great powers. 🚩About My 204th Guest Scholar: Dr. Steven Pincus is a professor of British history at the Univ
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