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PREVAIL is Greg Olear's weekly podcast about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, and the fight for democracy. The traitors are easy to spot. PREVAIL shows you how, every Friday.

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    • 4.9 • 537 Ratings

PREVAIL is Greg Olear's weekly podcast about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, and the fight for democracy. The traitors are easy to spot. PREVAIL shows you how, every Friday.

    Making it in the USA, or, Building Back Better (with Rachel Slade)

    Making it in the USA, or, Building Back Better (with Rachel Slade)

    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 the genius of “Animal House.” Plus: a new support group.

    • 1 hr 27 min
    Not All Doom (with Arthur Snell)

    Not All Doom (with Arthur Snell)

    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 a new season that chronicles the history of the war in Ukraine. The far-ranging discussion goes from Eurovision to Rishi Sunak to the coronation to Mariupol. Plus: Seid hustles.

    Follow Arthur:

    https://twitter.com/SnellArthur

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    Buy his book:

    https://www.amazon.com/How-Britain-Broke-World-Afghanistan/dp/1912454602

    Sign up for his Substack:

    https://arthursnell.substack.com/

    Also…

    Epic Sax Guy:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFbuIpe68k&t=9s

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Reprise - Rapid Fire: The Pathway to Violence (with Shavaun Scott)

    Reprise - Rapid Fire: The Pathway to Violence (with Shavaun Scott)

    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.

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    https://twitter.com/shavaunscott

    • 1 hr 2 min
    International Intrigue (with John Fowler)

    International Intrigue (with John Fowler)

    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 Taiwan situation.

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Succession: The King & Comedy (with Will Sebag-Montefiore)

    Succession: The King & Comedy (with Will Sebag-Montefiore)

    Greg Olear hits some of the week’s prevailing news topics: the debt ceiling, Tucker Carlson’s racist text, the Paul Stanley thing, and graft on the Supreme Court. Then he welcomes the British actor and comedian Will Sebag-Montefiore for a discussion on the state of British politics, the coronation, doing comedy in 2023, method acting, and “Succession.” Plus: a congratulatory message from the Bank of the Badda Bing.
    Follow Will:
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    • 1 hr 22 min
    Keepin’ It Real (with Elwood Watson)

    Keepin’ It Real (with Elwood Watson)

    Greg Olear is joined by the historian, columnist, and author Elwood Watson. They discuss Biden-Harris 2024, Biden’s place in history, how the 2020s are like the 1850s, the potential for a new civil war, creeping fascism, the word “woke,” and the current state of masculinity. Plus: Grateful.
    Follow Elwood:
    https://twitter.com/bleachbred
    Buy his new book:
    https://www.amazon.com/Keepin-Real-Essays-Contemorary-America/dp/1789380502/
    Read his work:
    https://muckrack.com/elwood-watson


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    • 1 hr 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
537 Ratings

537 Ratings

tracybyam ,

Informative

Greg and guests provide an informative narration on current events in politics and life.

Callap ,

Fantastic

This is one of my don’t miss podcasts. Candid. Informative. Pertinent to today’s chaotic world. I recommend everyone put this podcast in their regular listening routine. It will not disappoint.

pilateskristen ,

Scarcity myth

Compelling interview with Vincent Scafaria educating listeners on the scarcity myth and other scare tactics used by Republicans and libertarians. I learned a great deal, and intend to re-listen to this episode.

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