American Exception

Narco Rubio? (AE228)

Moe Tkacik joins us to talk about her important article,  “The Narco-Terrorist Elite: Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?”.
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Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music

The CIA and JFK Disinformation (AE227)

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Aaron is joined by Dr. Gary Aguilar to discuss the JFK assassination and, in particular, the work of CIA-friendly lone nut theorist, Max Holland.
Check Out:
“Max Holland Rescues the Warren Commission and the Nation”
‘Warren Report: The Garrison Investigation’ (CSPAN debate between Aguilar and Holland)
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Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music

Farewell to 2025! (AE226)

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Aaron and Bryce try to make sense of things at the end of an insane 2025.
Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter!
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Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music

AE225 - The West-Reich Cataclysm (AE225)

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Ola Tunander joins us to discuss his recent article about the end of US military dominance over Northern Europe: “From US Horizontal Escalation to Russian Escalation Dominance: Strategic Naval Thinking and Capabilities in the 1980s and Today.” We also touch upon his series of articles on the assassination of Olaf Palme. See Part 1 here: “The Killing of PM Olof Palme: Part I (DRAFT).”
Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy and European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological operations).
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·         Dana Chavarria, production
·         Casey Moore, graphics
·         Michelle Boley, animated intro
·         Mock Orange, music

All the Post's Bullsh*t (AE224)

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Aaron and Max Arvo discuss All the President’s Men—the 1976 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, and based on a 1974 novel (lol) by Washington Post reporters Robert Woodward and Carl Bernstein. We recommend that people watch the film before listening since we don’t attempt to give any organized synopsis, nor do we avoid spoilers. Listen at your own risk!
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Music: "Old Movies" by Mock Orange
Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

Imperial Brain Damage – BettBeat Media (AE223 - Audio)

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Aaron is joined by Peter and Karim of BettBeat Media to discuss the mind-bending reality of the West’s dying empire.
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·         Casey Moore, graphics
·         Michelle Boley, animated intro
·         Mock Orange, music

Parallax Viewing (AE222) [TRAILER]

 
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Aaron and Max Arvo discuss The Parallax View—the 1974 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Warren Beatty, and based on a 1970 novel by Loren Adelson Singer. We recommend that people watch the film before listening since we don’t attempt to give any organized synopsis, nor do we avoid spoilers. Listen at your own risk!
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Music: "Silent Motion" by Mock Orange
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Deep State Slapstick – Bryce Greene & Aaron Good (AE221)

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Aaron and Bryce discuss the increasingly unraveling spectacle of the late US Empire. 
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Mock Orange, music

Tucker United Against Big Tech – Nikki Forrester (AE220 - Audio)

 
Aaron is joined by Tucker United spokesperson, Nikki Forrester. Tucker United is a coalition of Tucker County, West Virginia residents and allies who have come together to stop the proposed Ridgeline Power Plant between Davis and Thomas. The power plant would provide energy for a massive data center to be run by a shady, out-of-state corporation called Fundamental Data.
Visit: the Tucker United website!
Donate: Help Stop the Proposed Power Plant and Data Center Complex in Tucker County
Check out: Highland Outdoors – West Virginia’s Outdoor Magazine
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CIA Veterans and the Deep State – John Kiriakou and Barry Eisler

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Aaron is joined by two CIA veterans—John Kiriakou and Barry Eisler—to discuss the late imperial mania of the US deep state. John Kiriakou is the former CIA officer who blew the whistle on the agency’s illegal torture program. Barry Eisler is also a former CIA officer and a bestselling novelist. His newest book is The System.
Check out:
Substack: Loud & Clear with John Kiriakou
Deep Focus with John Kiriakou
The DeProgram Show
Barry Eisler’s website
Barry’s Substack
Special thanks to:
Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music