American Exception

James DiEugenio returns to discuss the latest developments in the JFK case—including an important lawsuit. We also discuss more material from Jim’s latest book—co-authored with Paul Bleau, Matt Crumpton, Andrew Iler, and Mark Adamczyk— The JFK Assassination Chokeholds: That Inescapably Prove There Was a Conspiracy . DiEugenio is the screenwriter and co-creator of Oliver Stone’s JFK Revisited: Thro...

David Talbot rejoins Aaron and Bryce to discuss his new article and related topics: " Give Peace a Chance: The Time Is Now for Kennedy to Meet with Pope Francis ." Then we are joined again by Jeffrey Kaye—a retired psychologist turned blogger and forensic historian. We discuss his new investigation and article, " Suppressed for Decades: FBI Reports Suggest Japanese WW2 Balloon Attacks on U.S. &amp...

Professor Peter Dale Scott rejoins us to conclude the reading and discussion of his poem “A Ballad of Drugs and 9/11.” This poem was published in Flashpoints and it followed on the heels of Peter’s 2005 Lobster magazine article, “The Global Drug Meta-Group: Drugs, Managed Violence, and the Russian 9/11.” Highlights of this episode include discussion of the Iran-Contra affair, the Christic Institut...

Bryce Greene and Aaron are joined again by Sam Husseini —an independent  journalist who has been piercing through the establishment’s falsifications for 25 years. Please check out Sam Husseini’s Substack page ! Special thanks to: * fourdiedtrying.com * Dana Chavarria, production * Casey Moore, graphics * Michelle Boley, animated intro  * Mock Orange, music

Professor Peter Dale Scott rejoins us to continue reading from his poem “A Ballad of Drugs and 9/11.” This poem was published in Flashpoints and it followed on the heels of Peter’s 2005 Lobster magazine article, “The Global Drug Meta-Group: Drugs, Managed Violence, and the Russian 9/11.” In this installment, we cover some fascinating passages of the poem—Peter’s relationships with Allan Francovich...

Aaron announces and explains his departure from the RFK Jr. superPAC. Then David Talbot joins Bryce Greene and Aaron to discuss US and global political events--including Bryce's new FAIR article: “Shielding US Public From Israeli Reports of Friendly Fire on October 7” Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Sound off in the comments if you appreciate this and the other recent episodes with Peter. I will pass on all the comments to him! Professor Peter Dale Scott rejoins us to continue reading from his poem “A Ballad of Drugs and 9/11.” This poem was published in Flashpoints and it followed on the heels of Peter’s 2005 Lobster magazine article, " The Global Drug Meta-Group: Drugs, Managed Violence, an...

Bryce and Aaron give a run-down on recent political developments. Then I have a conversation with Tyrel Ventura. Tyrel was formerly the host of Watching The Hawks on RT and is currently the other half of—along with his father— Jesse Ventura's Die First Then Quit on Substack. Also check out Bryce's latest article: “Shielding US Public From Israeli Reports of Friendly Fire on October 7” Special than...

Professor Peter Dale Scott rejoins us to begin reading from his poem “A Ballad of Drugs and 9/11.” This poem was published in Flashpoints and it followed on the heels of Peter’s 2005 Lobster magazine article, “The Global Drug Meta-Group: Drugs, Managed Violence, and the Russian 9/11” . This is the 20th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist...

Bryce and Aaron are joined by journalist and activist, Niko House and Dan Kovalik, an American human rights lawyer, labor rights lawyer and peace activist. Preorder Dan Kovalik’s upcoming book, due in April: The Case for Palestine: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care . Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music  

Professor Peter Dale Scott rejoins us to discuss the World Commerce Corporation as the early US precursor to deep political entities like Castle Bank, Nugan Hand, BCCI, and Far West… This is the 19th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist who gave us parapolitics as well as the deep politics approach. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for th...

Asa Winstanley of Electronic Intifada joins us to talk about his blockbuster new article "Israeli HQ ordered troops to shoot Israeli captives on 7 October."  Asa is also the author of the excellent book, Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn . Check out Asa Winstanley’s Substack page! Special thanks to: Four Died Trying Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, g...

We deliver some Unreported News about the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Then Aaron Good, Bryce Greene, and David Talbot discuss a number of topics related to the politics of US Empire—including new Israeli admissions of wide-scale "friendly fire" deaths seemingly due to the improvised implementation of the so-called "Hannibal directive." Special thanks to: Four Died Trying Dana Chava...

Having just celebrated his 95th birthday, Professor Peter Dale Scott joins us to recount his experiences working on a documentary back in the 1970’s for the CBC television news show “The Fifth Estate.” This is the 18th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist who gave us parapolitics as well as the deep politics approach. Special thanks to Da...

Aaron and Bryce deliver an update and answer the remaining Patron questions! Note: Since Dana is out of the country, this episode is the raw recording.

We cover some Unreported News about Martin Luther King identifying the US government as “the world’s greatest purveyor of violence.” Aaron Good, Bryce Greene, and David Talbot discuss a number of topics related to the politics of US Empire—including the reappearance of the strange McJihad outfit known as ISIS! Special thanks to: Four Died Trying Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Mic...

Sam Husseini joins Bryce and Aaron to discuss the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice—a proceeding for which Sam was one of the earliest and loudest advocates. Please check out Sam Husseini’s Substack page ! Special thanks to: Four Died Trying   Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Aaron first gives some Unreported News from Four Died Trying about JFK’s call for world peace. Then he delivers the unabridged version of his "Hegemonic Panic" presentation. This was originally prepared for the recent Genocide and Empire symposium---moderated by Piers Robinson and also featuring Richard Falk, Atif Kubursi, Kevin Ryan, and Vanessa Beeley. Special thanks to: fourdiedtrying.com Dana...

  David Talbot and Bryce Greene join Aaron to reflect on the end of what was a brutal year for the American empire/deep state/establishment/oligarchy...whatever we're calling it these days! Special thanks to: Four Died Trying Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Aaron and Bryce speak with Patrick Lawrence. A commentator, author, essayist, and lecturer, Patrick Lawrence has served as a correspondent and subsequently a columnist overseas for more than twenty years, chiefly for the International Herald Tribune and The New Yorker. He has won two Overseas Press Club Awards as well as other honors and prizes. His work has appeared in a wide variety of publicati...

Aaron speaks with Dan Kovalik, an American human rights lawyer, labor rights lawyer, and peace activist. He has contributed articles to CounterPunch, The Huffington Post, and TeleSUR. For many years he taught International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He has written a number of books including: No More War Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture...

Aaron speaks with Lawrence Wilkerson about the current debacle in Israel-Palestine and how we got here. Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired US Army Colonel, former chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell, and current Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William & Mary. Later in the episode, Aaron and Bryce discuss Israel, Palestine, and Ukr...

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 The GrayZone: “ Ukrainian trial demonstrates 2014 Maidan massacre was false flag ” At MintPress: “ Just Like 9/11? Suspicious Israeli Stock Market Activity Hints at Foreknowledge of October 7 Attack ”...

David Talbot joins Aaron and Bryce to discuss the media coverage of the JFK assassination 60th anniversary. We also discuss David's new column at the Kennedy Beacon, "How to Argue for RFK Jr.: Ten Things to Tell Your Uncle" .  Aaron and Bryce also discuss Lee Harvey Oswald impersonators and the question of whether Oswald was debriefed by the CIA upon his return from the Soviet Union. Special thank...

We talk with Jefferson Morley about the outstanding work he has put into the JFK case for several decades. Check out the recent, excellent NY Mag story on Jeff’s work here: " The Secrets of the JFK Assassination Archive " Follow and support Jefferson Morley’s work at JFK Facts ! Jefferson Morley is also the author of several books, including: Scorpions' Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Wat...