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The Absurdity of It All (Season Two Finale, with Noel Casler)
Prevail with Greg Olear
02/25/22 • 76 min
In the 50th episode of the PREVAIL podcast, Greg Olear talks to stand-up comic and Twitter legend Noel Casler about the absurdity of it all. Plus: a new national anthem for a new nation.
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Canadian Goose-Steppers (with Mark Bourrie)
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02/11/22 • 72 min
Greg Olear talks to the Canadian journalist, author, and attorney Mark Bourrie about the “Freedom Convoy,” Canadian politics, covid as morality test, and the future of democracy in North America. Plus: Mike Pence sings.
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Boredom as Camouflage: The Life of Mike Pence (with Tom LoBianco)
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02/18/22 • 75 min
Greg Olear talks to the journalist Tom LoBianco, author of “Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House,” about the inscrutable Indiana politician who uses boredom as camouflage. Plus: an appeal to charity.
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Covert World War III, or, Operation Gemcrusher (with Aja Raden)
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01/12/24 • 81 min
Aja Raden, author of “Stoned” and “The Truth About the Lies,” returns to PREVAIL. She updates Greg Olear about the changes coming to the diamond industry (which she foretold in the documentary “Nothing Lasts Forever”), and discusses her concerns for 2024, Elon Musk’s destruction of Twitter, contingency plans in case of Nazi takeover, lies people believe and why they believe them, the Epstein files, and her favorite Christmas movie. Plus: a new legal services firm.
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Between the Shaman and the Microchip (with Mark Plotkin)
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03/31/23 • 64 min
Greg Olear is joined by the ethnobotanist Mark J. Plotkin, president of the Amazon Conservation Team, author of “Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice” and “The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know,” and the host of “The Plants of the Gods.” They discuss his career as an ethnobotanist studying the Amazon, the medicinal properties of plants and animals found there, “The Last of Us,” wine, beer, opium, psychedelics, and climate change. Plus: on top of spaghetti.
Follow Mark:
https://twitter.com/DocMarkPlotkin
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The Scarcity Myth & Other GOP Fairy Tales (with Vince Scafaria)
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11/11/22 • 86 min
After sharing his thoughts about Election Day and Merrick Garland, Greg Olear talks to Vince Scafaria, the CEO of DotAlign and an evangelist for pro-social capitalism, about neoliberal economics, Republican financial myths, Social Security, the future of decentralized internet, surveillance capitalism, Russia, China, goldbugs, and more. Plus: a new low-cost service for political candidates.
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Feelingsball: The Leonard Leo Industrial Complex, SCOTUS Nihilism, and the Doctrine of Sad (with Dahlia Lithwick)
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03/01/24 • 89 min
Greg Olear welcomes Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at SLATE and the author of the bestseller “Lady Justice: Women, The Law, and the Battle to Save Democracy.” They discuss the current state of the Supreme Court and the impact of recent decisions; the dynamics of the court, the influence of confirmation hearings, and the changing ideologies of the justices; the need for structural court reform and the public appetite for court expansion; and the role of dark money groups in pushing cases to the court and the potential consequences of recent rulings. The conversation covers the threat to reproductive rights, the potential impact of the 14th Amendment on removing Trump from the ballot, the consequences of pardons and lack of accountability, and the rise of MAGA in Canada. Plus: a new dating app.
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https://twitter.com/Dahlialithwick
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Opening Monologue
Beginning of Interview: The Supreme Court and Order Muppets
The Impact of SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings on Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaug
The Alabama IVF Decision
The 14th Amendment and Taking Trump off the Ballot
The Rise of MAGA in Canada
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The Age of Disorder (with Jason Pack)
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11/03/23 • 81 min
What does Putin want? How about Iran, Hamas, and the GOP? Greg Olear talks to geopolitical analyst Jason Pack, founder of the NATO & The Global Enduring Disorder Project and the co-host of The Disorder Podcast, about the Post-Post-Cold War, the global disorderers on the world stage, the Israel-Hamas War and its possible resolution, the strategic importance of Ukraine, and more. Plus: Song of Mike Johnson.
Follow Jason:
https://twitter.com/jasonpacklibya
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The Writer and the Whistleblower (SEASON FINALE, with Francine Prose)
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08/02/24 • 78 min
Francine Prose is the author of over 30 books. Her 12 novels include My New American Life, A Changed Man and Blue Angel, a finalist for the National Book Award. Her nonfiction works include the indispensable Reading Like a Writer; Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles; and The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women and the Artists They Inspired, a New York Times Notable Book for 2002. She’s a contributing editor at Harper's, and her essays, reviews, and criticism have appeared in New York Times Book Review, Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian, among other publications. She’s a past president of PEN America, a distinguished writer in residence at Bard College, and a recipient of the 2008 Edith Wharton Achievement Award for Literature. Her latest book—and first memoir—is called 1974: A Personal History.
In this conversation, Greg Olear talks to Francine Prose about her new memoir, 1974. They discuss the challenges of writing about oneself, the impetus for the book, Tony Russo and the Pentagon Papers, whistleblowers, “Vertigo,” the role of literature in society, the bias against women writers, the state of fiction writing, the impact of AI, the dangers of self-censorship, the current political climate, and more.
Plus: a new Zoom!
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How many episodes does Prevail with Greg Olear have?
Prevail with Greg Olear currently has 173 episodes available.
What topics does Prevail with Greg Olear cover?
The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Prevail with Greg Olear?
The episode title 'Between the Shaman and the Microchip (with Mark Plotkin)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Prevail with Greg Olear?
The average episode length on Prevail with Greg Olear is 78 minutes.
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Episodes of Prevail with Greg Olear are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Prevail with Greg Olear?
The first episode of Prevail with Greg Olear was released on Feb 10, 2021.
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