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Prevail with Greg Olear

Greg Olear

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview podcast focused on politics, world affairs, national security, corruption, and democracy, featuring authors, journalists, academics, diplomats, researchers, and other subject-matter experts. Agencies could credibly pitch authors with relevant books, investigative journalists, foreign-policy and national-security specialists, academics, diplomats, and on-the-ground correspondents; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial expertise, published work, or direct reporting experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 194

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 28.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kanaiwilliams@gmail.com

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Host

Greg Olear - Author and columnist covering politics, world affairs, corruption, national security, and democracy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, investigative journalists, academics, diplomats, researchers, photojournalists, and other recognized experts with direct subject-matter expertise, significant field experience, or a timely book or body of work.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or major research, Investigative or on-the-ground journalism, Academic appointments and recognized scholarship, Advisory work for governments or international institutions, Award-winning or widely distributed media projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Joseph Kelly - James Joyce, Fascism, Irish Immigration, The Lincoln Assassination, Replacement Narratives, And American Political History.

Courtney Bonneau - The Conflict In Southern Lebanon, Civilian Infrastructure Destruction, Regional Geopolitics, And Reporting From An Active War Zone.

Brooke Harrington - Offshore Finance, Inequality, Hidden Wealth, Global Corruption, The Ultra-rich, And The Effects Of Concentrated Wealth On Democracy And Capitalism.

Aaron Tracy - Roald Dahl’s Life And Legacy, Antisemitism, Narrative Nonfiction, The Evolution Of Audio Storytelling, And Separating Art From The Artist.

Brooke Harrington - Offshore Finance, Global Inequality, Elite Networks, Corruption, Democracy, Capitalism, And The Social Implications Of Concentrated Wealth.

Recent Topics

Politics, Foreign Affairs, National Security, Global Corruption, Democracy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Prevail with Greg Olear
:

As Times Goes By: The Odyssey, Casablanca, Birth of a Nation, and Southern Horrors (with Joseph Kelly)

August 25, 2026

In this far-reaching conversation, Greg Olear talks to Joseph Kelly, a professor and director of the Irish & Irish American Studies program at the College of Charleston, and the author of “The Biggest Lie: The Pre-History of Fascism: 1818-1915.” They discuss James Joyce, “Ulysses,” Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” Ernest Hemingway, Rick Blaine, the Lincoln assassination, Irish immigration, “Southern Horrors,” “Birth of a Nation,” the origins of the “great replacement” narrative, ICE, Americ...

An Empire Problem: On the Ground in Southern Lebanon (with Courtney Bonneau)

May 05, 2026

What began, officially, as a mission to attack Hezbollah leadership and military strongholds is now indisputably much larger and, by all indications, more imperial. Israel is applying what it terms a “Gaza model” to the region south of Lebanon’s Litani River–meaning the leveling of buildings and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Its finance minister explicitly revealed plans to annex the territory, decreeing that “The Litani must become [Israel’s] new border with the state of Lebanon.” ...

The Economy of Secrets (with Brooke Harrington)

April 10, 2026

Greg Olear speaks with the economic sociology professor Brooke Harrington, author of “Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism,” about journalistic omertà, bodily capital, tech-bro self-loathing, Trump's lousy Rodney Dangerfield impression, and how the first rule of Epstein Club is not to talk about Epstein Club. Brooke Harrington is Professor of Economic Sociology at Dartmouth College. Since 2007, she has examined inequality from the top end of the socio-economic spectrum—a research ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Prevail with Greg Olear
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How do I get in touch with Prevail with Greg Olear?

Prevail with Greg Olear is hosted by Greg Olear. Its publicly listed email is kanaiwilliams@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Prevail with Greg Olear?

The publicly listed email for Prevail with Greg Olear: kanaiwilliams@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Prevail with Greg Olear have?

Podseeker estimates Prevail with Greg Olear reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Prevail with Greg Olear?

Prevail with Greg Olear typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, investigative journalists, academics, diplomats, researchers, photojournalists, and other recognized experts with direct subject-matter expertise, significant field experience, or a timely book or body of work. Common among recent guests: Published books or major research; Investigative or on-the-ground journalism; Academic appointments and recognized scholarship. Recent guests include Joseph Kelly, Courtney Bonneau, and Brooke Harrington.

How hard is it to get booked on Prevail with Greg Olear?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Prevail with Greg Olear cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Foreign Affairs, National Security, Global Corruption, and Democracy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

kanaiwilliams@gmail.com

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