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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1H 3M

Journalism in the Age of Oligarchy w/ David Sirota / American Prestige

from The Nation Podcasts · host The Nation Magazine

Danny and Derek speak with David Sirota, founder and EIC of The Lever, about journalism, independent media, and the consolidation of presidential power. They discuss the difference between journalism and media, the attention economy, capitalist media, audience capture, the decline of local news, the Powell Memo, the unitary executive theory, war powers, and Donald Trump’s use of executive power.Be sure to listen to The Kingmakers, the second season of David’s investigative podcast Master Plan.Don’t forget that AP’s new, weekly livestream is back this Wednesday at 8pm ET on our YouTube channel.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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