American Exception

Aaron and Seamus discuss Peter Dale Scott’s seminal essay, “ Transnationalised Repression” Parafascism and the US .”  The piece was written in 1977 and published by Lobster in 1986. This episode is the first part of our Parafascism and the Deep State series focusing on classic works by Peter Dale Scott and Ola Tunander. Future episodes will include Scott and Tunander themselves. Special thanks to...

We are joined by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who discusses his presidential campaign and the quest for peace undertaken by his uncle and father. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “ The End of the World ” by Mock Orange

Bryce Green joins us to give a broad rundown on Ukraine-related topics, drawing largley from two articles that Bryce wrote last year for FAIR. The first is What You Should Really Know About Ukraine The second is US Media’s Intellectual No-Fly-Zone on US Culpability in Nord Stream Attack Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “I Can Sing” by Mock Orange

We are joined by Alan MacLeod , Senior Staff Writer for MintPress News to discuss articles he’s written on the CIA and the US Establishment: From Georgetown to Langley: The Controversial Connection Between a Prestigious University and the CIA Tucker Carlson: The Elite Pedigree of a Brilliant Cosplaying “Populist” After completing his PhD in 2017, Alan MacLeod published two books: Bad News From Ven...

Matt from Ghost Stories for the End of the World joins us to talk about Danny Casolaro’s doomed quest to expose “the Octopus.” Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “Tell Me” by Mock Orange

We look at JFK’s policies toward the Middle East and Israel most specifically. This is the 27th installment of our Empire and the Deep State series--an in-depth exploration of my new book American Exception: Empire and the Deep State. Again I am joined by series co-host Ben Norton of Geopolitical Economy as well our own Seamus McGuinness who is producing the series. Music: "Too Good Your Dreams Do...

Gabriel Rockhill joins us again to talk about the F-word…Fascism! Rockhill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop , Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University, and the author or editor of nine books , as well as numerous scholarly and general public articles. These Rockhill articles are particularly relevant to this discussion: “ Fascism: Now You See It, Now You Don’t! ” “ L...

Ola Tunander joins us to talk about his recent article on the Nord Stream bombing. He is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. Ola Tunander earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. He has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy, European security, submarine warfare, and deception operations (aka psychological o...

We look at JFK’s admirable but doomed attempt to repair US-Egyptian relations and stabilize the Middle East by working with Nasser. This is the 26th installment of our Empire and the Deep State series--an in-depth exploration of my new book American Exception: Empire and the Deep State. Again I am joined by series co-host Ben Norton of Multipolarista as well our own Seamus McGuinness who is produc...

Aaron is joined again by Kit Klarenberg --an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. We speak about two of Kit’s recent articles: At GrayZoneUK: “ ‘Rigorous’ Maidan massacre exposé suppressed by top academic journal ” At MintPress: “ Dare Call It A Coup? CIA Front Threatens Color Revolution in Georgia ” Special thanks to Casey Moore...

Kevin Gosztola joins us to discuss his new book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange . Kevin is also the co-host (with Rania Khalek) of the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast . Thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “ Motel Man ” by Mock Orange

We look at JFK’s admirable but doomed attempt to salvage US-Indonesia relations and avert catastrophe in Sukarno’s Indonesia. This is the 25th installment of our Empire and the Deep State series--an in-depth exploration of my new book American Exception: Empire and the Deep State. Again I am joined by series co-host Ben Norton of Multipolarista as well our own Seamus McGuinness who is producing th...

Gumby returns to talk about the latest developments in the covid origins mystery. Gumby is an independent researcher who often posts on Twitter . Very special thanks to Bijan Sharifi for the artwork! Bijan is an art teacher and freelance artist in Tokyo. Follow Bijan on Instagram ! Thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “ Driving Day ” by Mock Orange

Gabriel Rockhill joins us to talk about postmodernism and its usefulness to imperial capitalism. We also touch on the subject of fascism. Rockhill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop , Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University, and the author or editor of nine books , as well as numerous scholarly and general public articles, including: “ The CIA Reads French Theory: On...

We talk about oil pipelines and spycraft with Charlotte Dennett , author of Follow the Pipelines: Uncovering the Mystery of a Lost Spy and the Deadly Politics of the Great Game for Oil . Along with Gerard Colby, Dennett is also the coauthor of Thy Will Be Done: The Conquest of the Amazon : Nelson Rockefeller and Evangelism in the Age of Oil —a book we discussed in Episode 107. Special thanks to Da...

This is the second part of our tribute in support of the GoFundMe campaign for Professor Peter Dale Scott after he incurred major unexpected medical and publishing expenses. In this episode, special co-host Ben Howard and I are joined by Oliver Stone and Peter Dale Scott to discuss themes and subjects related to Peter Dale Scott’s life and work. Once again, please do donate to the GoFundMe campaig...

A wonderful cast joins us to support the GoFundMe campaign for Professor Peter Dale Scott after he incurred major unexpected medical and publishing expenses. In this first of two parts, special co-host Ben Howard and I are joined by the following guests at the following timestamps: 7:19—David Talbot 25:20—James Galbraith 48:45—Joshua Oppenheimer, Peter Dale Scott, Daniel Ellsberg, and John Kiriako...

We are joined by Gerard Colby and Charlotte Dennett , the authors of Thy Will Be Done: The Conquest of the Amazon : Nelson Rockefeller and Evangelism in the Age of Oil . Gerard Colby is also the author of Du Pont: Behind the Nylon Curtain . Charlotte is also the author of Follow the Pipelines: Uncovering the Mystery of a Lost Spy and the Deadly Politics of the Great Game for Oil . Special thanks t...

Aaron and Seamus are joined by independent researcher Robert Skvarla to discuss three notorious, interrelated US clandestine operations: Gladio, COINTEL, and CHAOS. Special thanks to Seamus McGuinness for producing the episode! Music: " This Nation " by Mock Orange

We talk with John Kiriakou , the former CIA officer who blew the whistle on the agency’s illegal torture program. John is co-host of the Political Misfits radio show on Sputnik International. He also has a Substack in addition to writing for Consortium News and CovertAction Magazine . Music: " Only in Dreams " by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!

We talk with Daniele Ganser about his new book, USA: The Ruthless Empire . Ganser is a historian and peace researcher based in Basel, Switzerland. Author of several books in European languages, he is best known in the US as the author of NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe .  You can follow Daniele Ganser on Twitter , Telegram , and YouTube . Special thanks to Se...

  We talk with Seth Harp about the mysterious crime wave around the US military’s special forces headquarters at Ft. Bragg. Seth Harp is an investigative reporter, foreign correspondent, and magazine writer. He is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, and has also reported from Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, and Mexico for publications including Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Intercept, The New York Times...

We speak with James DiEugenio, the screenwriter and co-creator of Oliver Stone’s JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass as well as JFK: Destiny Betrayed —the four-hour cut of the film which is now available for digital purchase. Jim also runs the fantastic Kennedys and King website and is the author of Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case as well as The JFK Assassination: The Evide...

We speak with Monika Wiesak about her excellent new book America’s Last President: What the World Lost When It Lost John F. Kennedy . Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for the sound engineering! Music: " Grow Your Soul Away ” by Mock Orange

We are is joined by Kit Klarenberg and Tom Secker. As GrayZone UK Editor, Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist whose work explores the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and  perceptions. Tom Secker is a British-based journalist, author, and podcaster. His specialties include the security services, Hollywood, propaganda, censorship and the history of terrorism. Tom Secker’s...