American Exception

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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·         Dana Chavarria, production
·         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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Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
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
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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

Terms of Servitude - Omar Zahzah (AE218 - Audio)

 
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Aaron is joined by Omar Zahzah, the author of Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital/Settler-Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberation Struggle. Omar Zahzah is a writer, poet, artist, musician, freelance journalist, and Assistant Professor of Arab, Muslim, Ethnicities and Diasporas (AMED) Studies in the Department of Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. An organizer for Palestinian liberation for over ten years, Omar is the former Education and Advocacy Coordinator for Eyewitness Palestine, a role that saw him training delegates to Palestine on Palestinian political history and culture and racial justice. Omar’s writing on Palestine has appeared in outlets such as The Electronic Intifada, Mondoweiss, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, The Nation, and the New York Times. Omar holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from UCLA.
Special thanks to:
Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music

JFK, Dallas, and the Gray Alliance (AE217) [TRAILER]

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Aaron and Max Arvo discuss various aspects of the Gray Alliance, including a special focus on the presidency of John F. Kennedy and, of course, his assassination. Follow and support Max Arvo on Substack!
Music: “Growing Crooked” by Mock Orange
Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

Late Imperial Roadtripping – Sarah Kendzior (AE216 - Preview)

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Sarah Kendzior joins us to talk about the central topic of her writing in recent years—the collapse of US politics and society. Sarah’s latest book is The Last American Road Trip. Sarah is the author of They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. She is also the author of Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America and The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America.
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Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music

A Zionist Role in the JFK Assassination? (AE215 - Audio) 5 days ago

 
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In this episode, Jim DeBrosse and Asa Winstanley join us to discuss Jim’s new article, “Israel was part of the conspiracy to kill JFK.” Jim DeBrosse (PhD) is a veteran journalist, retired assistant professor of journalism, and the author of See No Evil: The JFK Assassination and the US Media. Asa Winstanley provided additional research Jim’s article. Asa is an investigative journalist who lives in London. He is an associate editor of The Electronic Intifada and co-host of The Electronic Intifada Podcast. Asa is also the author of the bestselling book Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn.
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Special thanks to:
Dana Chavarria, production
Casey Moore, graphics
Michelle Boley, animated intro
Mock Orange, music