Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

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The United States has become synonymous with empire and endless war, American troops sit in 70% of the world's countries, and yet, most Americans don't know that. The military is joined disproportionately by a 'warrior caste’ whom carry this enormous burden, making a less diverse force and ensuring most of society doesn't see their sacrifice. And American tax dollars, funding hundreds of billions in unnecessary spending on global hegemony, are robbed from the domestic needs of ordinary Americans. We aim to change that. Join Danny, Henri, Keagan, Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha, six leftist US mil...

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Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

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Jack Ryan w/ Tom Secker – Ep 55 31.12.2019 1:20:57

Tom Secker joins us for an in-depth discussion on the Amazon Original Series "Jack Ryan", discussing its abhorrent take on Venezuela and America's true role in Central & South America. Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on Spreadshirt.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570. Not a contribut...

Afghanistan papers & The Report w/ Ryan Keen – Ep 54 25.12.2019 1:34:27

This week, Ryan Keen stops by the podcast to discuss the recent Washington Post bombshell titled the Afghanistan Papers.  We also discuss the Amazon Prime film The Report, which discusses the 2014 Senate torture report, its creation, and the CIA's involvement.  (We mentioned discussing the House impeachment proceedings, but we ran out of time.) Happy holidays everyone!!! Enjoy the show?!...

Protests in Iraq & Iranian influence, veteran homelessness, and war criminal pardons – Ep 53 10.12.2019 1:50:24

After an extended break, we are back!!! We discuss the recent protests in Iraq and their relationship to Iranian influence, the current state of veteran homelessness, and the recent pardons President Trump gave to notorious war criminals. Iraqi Protesters Dying From Tear Gas Canisters To The Skull | NBC News Now Amnesty International’s report on use of tear gas grenades against protesters in Ir...

Marking 18 years of war in Afghanistan – Ep 52 09.10.2019 1:02:33

Ryan Keen stops by the podcast and joins our discussion on Speaker Pelosi moving forward with impeachment proceedings against President Trump, the militarization and direct surveillance of the U.S.'s southern border, and remembering the war in Afghanistan and the massive toll on the Afghan people. Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@...

Mary Hillis interview – Ep 51 02.10.2019 50:03

Mary Hillis, friend of Keagan’s and former Naval Farsi linguist / analyst, stops by the podcast to discuss her time in the Navy, her experiences with sexual harassment and toxic masculinity, and her assessment of the U.S.’s position with Iran. Enjoy!

Born On The 4th Of July w/ Tom Secker – Ep 50 31.08.2019 1:00:17

Tom Secker returns for a discussion on the 1989 Tom Cruise film, "Born On The 4th Of July." Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on Spreadshirt.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570. Not a contributor on Patreon? You're missing out on amazing bonus content! Sign up to be one of our contributors...

Combat Obscura w/Tom Secker – Ep 49 09.08.2019 48:36

Recently, a new documentary called Combat Obscura on Marines serving in Afghanistan made the headlines for its brutality and honesty on serving in combat. We invited ClandesTime host and friend of the podcast Tom Secker to break it down with us. Enjoy! Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on Spre...

11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees w/Phil Kraske – Ep 48 24.07.2019 44:32

Phil Kraske stops by the podcast to discuss his new book "11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees". To see Phil's bio and more about his other works, visit www.philipkraske.com Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on Spreadshirt.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570. Not a contributor on...

American apathy of war crimes – Ep 47 29.06.2019 42:42

As the trial of Eddie Gallagher moves forward, we decided to talk war crimes a bit. We also discuss the arrest and prosecution of whistleblower Daniel Hale and Danny brings us into the reality surrounding the death of former Egypt president Mohammed Morsi. Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on...

Wounds of War w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 46 07.06.2019 1:07:10

Suzanne Gordon, journalist and author of “Wounds of War - How the VA delivers health, healing, and hope for the nation’s veterans”, joins us for a discussion on her book and all things veterans health.  We discuss the nation’s veteran suicide epidemic, with the understanding that only 9 million of America’s 22 million veterans qualify for VHA (healthcare arm of the VA) care, meaning 14 out of...

Breaking Cadence interview w/ Rosa del Duca – Ep 45 30.05.2019 41:43

Rosa del Duca sits down with us today to discuss her new book, “Breaking Cadence - one woman’s war against the war”, a tale of a National Guard soldier turned ROTC cadet who became a conscientious objector. It’s an amazing tale of leadership and courage, which you can buy right here from Amazon. Be sure to check out her podcast as well, "Breaking Cadence: Insights from a modern day conscientious...

All roads lead to Iran – Ep 44 18.05.2019 58:43

With the moves towards Iran coming one after another, we decided to hit back in kind. We break down the recent ‘evidence’ produced by living mustache John Bolton and his minions, as well as playing devil's advocate with Danny on how Iran has become the natsec boogeyman. Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-s...

Two post 9/11 torture programs w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 43 11.05.2019 1:13:57

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns for a new discussion on the existence of two torture programs during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The new program (to us at least) is quite different from the program which used so called "experimental interrogation techniques" like water boarding and relied on more simple, but still quite horrifying, techniques like using stress positions or confusing a...

Torture at Guantanamo Bay w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 42 07.05.2019 1:28:16

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye sits down with us to discuss his work "Cover-Up at Guantanamo: The NCIS Investigation Into the Suicides of Mohammed Al Hanashi and Abdul Rahman Al Amri." Dr. Kaye also discusses his work on biowarfare conducted by the US Army during the Korean War. Enjoy the show?!  Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Leave us a voicema...

Forrest Gump film review – w/Tom Secker – Ep 41 28.04.2019 37:56

Tom Secker drops by the podcast to discuss Forrest Gump, to include both the book and the film, how they differ in huge ways, and how the film pushed clearly pro-war themes. Enjoy the show?!  Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570.  We might even play it on the podcast!!! Not a contributor on Patre...

Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange – Ep 40 23.04.2019 59:06

Being a whistleblower is a difficult path, one that only a few choose to follow.  Chelsea Manning is one of those people, but the pain of her choice continues to haunt her in horrifying ways.  Here, we discuss Chelsea Manning's jailtime over her refusal to testify in a grand jury proceeding related to Julian Assange.  We also discuss Assange's recent loss of asylum by the Ecuadorian...

Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange – Ep 40 20.04.2019 59:06

David Swanson interview – Ep 39 13.04.2019 21:41

David discusses a bit about his organization, World Beyond War, along with discussing violence caused directly by veterans.  Veterans live under a halo of protection in the United States, but they shouldn't.  Even America’s ostensible heroes should be above the law.  It's a short but good one. Enjoy the show?!  Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at...

Venezuela deserves our compassion…not our regime change machine – Ep 38 18.03.2019 1:13:13

Danny and I take the Fortress meat cleaver to the situation in Venezuela.  We discuss how humanitarian aid is not the offer Marco Rubio or anyone in US government says it is and how it’s been repeated historically in a multitude of countries.  We also discuss a recent settlement for a VA patient that smells significantly south of bullshit. Finally, we discuss the bravery and leadership s...

Your poor, your tired, your huddled masses, yearning to be…deported – Ep 37 10.03.2019 59:36

We have our first t-shirt for sale!!!  Click here to check it out. Promises matter.  Alliances matter. When America acts, it seldom acts alone, but often the promises made to those allies are forgotten in the face of new priorities, or in this case...new presidents.  Here, the guys and I discuss the possibility that Vietnamese refugees in the U.S. could be deported under changes by...

“The Long Road Home” with Tom Secker – Ep 36 15.02.2019 13:51

We have our first t-shirt for sale!!! Click here to check it out. Today, I sit down with Tom Secker of spyculture.com to discuss the National Geographic series The Long Road Home. Here, Tom and I note its lack of discussion on the historical and cult...

The hard path of resistance – conscientious objectors panel – Ep 35 07.02.2019 1:19:19

Conscientious objection is a time-honored part of military service. After reading about its history a bit, I decided we needed a closer look from the only people who can tell it right from the horse’s mouth: objectors themselves. Here,

Hawk on terror and dove on regime change – what could go wrong? – Ep 34 25.01.2019 1:01:06

Today is a politics day at Fortress On A Hill. The guys and I seldom spend THIS much time discussing the political background of anyone, much else future Democratic presidential candidates. Here, we dig into Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, and Tulsi Gabbbard; we’ll cover others like Kamala Harris in a later episode. We will continue to do this as more candidates announce; the compare and...

If Langley is hallowed ground, what is America? – Ep 33 19.01.2019 1:11:46

We touched a bit of everything in this one. It’s not often to hear someone at MSNBC saying the channel is basically no different than Fox on war, so we examine Bill for the oddity he is, at least among his colleagues.

Don’t let hooligan Joe see you take that ice cream – Interview with Joe Kassabian – Ep 32 11.01.2019 1:16:44

Joe Kassabian, U.S. Army veteran of Afghanistan, author, and cohost of the Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast stops by to discuss his new book “The Hooligans of Kandahar”, a novel about Joe’s second tour in Afghanistan. We discuss Afghanistan,