Prevail with Greg Olear

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 her website:https://www.jennifermercieca.com/Order the book:https://www.amazon.com/Demagogue-President-Rhetorical-Genius-Donald/dp/1623499062SEASON FINALE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThanks to Dar Golan, for the great music used in various fake ads. Thanks to Stephanie Koff and Chunk for the help with the comic bits. Thanks to Kanai Williams, Molly Hawkey, Kimberley Johnson, and Allison Gill at MSW Media for their help getting the show together and promoting it. And thanks to you, Dear Listener, for your support! Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. * Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 website:https://www.tomkemp.ai/Order the book:https://www.amazon.com/Containing-Big-Tech-Protect-Democracy/dp/1639080619 Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Slate:https://slate.com/author/alex-aronson Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. * Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. * Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. *  Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“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 you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. * Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.Visit Rachel’s website:https://www.rachelslade.net/Pre-order her new book:https://www.amazon.com/Making-America-Impossible-Manufacture-U-S/dp/0593316886/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. * Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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/SnellArthurSubscribe to “Doomsday Watch:”https://kite.link/doomsdayBuy his book:https://www.amazon.com/How-Britain-Broke-World-Afghanistan/dp/1912454602Sign up for his Substack:https://arthursnell.substack.com/Also…Epic Sax Guy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFbuIpe68k&t=9sSubscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell me more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Anthem:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBeI33dPuIM&feature=emb_imp_woyt Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/about Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.