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 Henri, Keagan, Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha, six leftist US military v...

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Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

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Beware the Muslim dislike oversell – Dr. Rachel Gillum – Ep 23 12.10.2018 27:28

Can anyone tell ‘ol Henri what a Muslim living in America looks like? Anybody?! See, that’s the whole problem. Being a Muslim means a specific type of religious practice, but […]

This is what happens when bombs feed starving mouths – Blackhawk Down revisited – Ep 22 07.10.2018 1:39:04

Just a few days ago, we passed the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. A oddity of a military action, falling shortly after the Gulf War among a decade […]

Spenser Rapone interview – Ep 21 25.09.2018 59:04

Spenser Rapone joins us on the podcast as we discuss growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, Spencer’s time at West Point, his thoughts about the anti-war movement, and his […]

John McCain, women in combat arms, and a Twitter troll – Ep 20 18.09.2018 1:09:06

Without even trying, Danny and I spent the episode discussing numerous topics where others have gone to great lengths to mask the truth. Whether rumors of John McCain’s military prowess, […]

Moral injury panel (feat. the Warax, Tyson Manker, and Chaplain Josh Morris) – Ep 19 02.09.2018 1:34:09

I wanted to expand our conversation on moral injury, to give listeners a better insight into the weight of war from different perspectives and experiences. Here is the result. I […]

TomDispatch listed as ‘hate/’racism’ by DOD / About Face convention – Ep 18 25.08.2018 43:10

We’re back!!! After a few sweltering summer weeks, Danny and I are back. We’ve got a lot of stuff coming up!!! Next Friday, we have our episode on moral injury, […]

Death from above and apathy from below – US drone warfare – Ep 17 27.07.2018 1:04:53

Drones are quickly becoming a crucial part of many US military and government toolboxes in order to deal with specialized situations. This morning, I saw that the FAA granted a […]

US military recruiting tactics and a far right Supreme Court – Ep 16.5 14.07.2018 43:59

It’s been sixteen years since I sat in a recruiter’s office. I remember visiting there many times (even after I was signed up to join) and asked all kinds of […]

America the beautiful…and ugly “Reality” – Ep 16.0 06.07.2018 46:55

Even with the usual drowning of military news topics in circulation today, this last week has raised the bar considerably on how much horrible news can be crammed in such […]

Keagan Miller interview – former Navy – NSA intel analyst – Ep 15.5 – Part 2 30.06.2018 52:10

We bring you part 2 of our sitdown with Keagan Miller. Keagan is a former CTT (Cryptologic Technical Technician) who served in the Navy from 2009-13. He worked at NSA Georgia […]

Keagan Miller interview – former Navy-NSA intel analyst – Ep 15.0 – Part 1 22.06.2018 41:46

Military operations grind to a halt without intelligence. Both the human side (HUMINT) and the electronic side (SIGINT for signal intelligence) must be pursued relentlessly to give military operational forces […]

Tom Engelhardt of TomDispatch interview – Ep 14.0 – Part 2 08.06.2018 41:47

Danny and I are very excited to bring you the second half of our sit down with Tom Engelhardt, editor-in-chief and founder of TomDispatch, where he brings us amazing long […]

Tom Engelhardt of TomDispatch interview Ep 13.5 – Part 1 01.06.2018 26:05

Danny and I are very excited to bring you the first half of our sit down with Tom Engelhardt, editor-in-chief and founder of TomDispatch, where he brings us amazing long […]

What you need to know about the CIA – The intelligence community – Ep 13.0 25.05.2018 41:21

America has many three letter agencies that perform a variety of tasks. Law enforcement, tax collection, firearms investigations, customs and border security, and so forth. Today, Danny and I discuss […]

When you feel the ‘pressure’ – Blast pressure, water contamination, and Afghanistan – Ep 12 18.05.2018 36:46

I’ve fired around a half dozen belt fed weapons systems during my time in service; some bigger and louder than others, and all of them a kick ass way to […]

Africa on fire and too many military brats – Ep 11.5 13.05.2018 33:28

As a prolific news junkie, there are some stories that I’m tired of reading about and the Niger investigation has become one of those stories. Not because the news about […]

‘Bad paper’ discharges with Tyson Manker – Ep 11.0 27.04.2018 1:18:37

Being honorably discharged from the military is the reality most veterans face. They receive all benefits from their time in service and help from the VA with healthcare and other […]

Whistleblowers and the US military – Ep 10.5 20.04.2018 35:48

Whistleblowers are a divided and dense topic. Bringing up Edward Snowden or Chelsea Manning generally invites conflict, especially for those who work in national security. However, our government has worked […]

The return of John Bolton and deported veterans – Ep 10.0 13.04.2018 31:00

Wow, these last few weeks have had so much news for Danny and I to comb through. The gas attack in Douma and our government’s response, John Bolton becoming national […]

So many nukes, so little humanity – US nuclear weapons policy – Ep 9.5 23.03.2018 53:37

Nuclear weapons are a complicated and pretty morose topic. Most of what Americans know about our nuclear capabilities comes more from movies and TV than actual news and content. We […]

Interview with Iona Craig of the Intercept – Part 2 – Ep 9.0 21.03.2018 1:24:28

Here’s Part 2 of our in-depth interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept on all things Yemen. Thanks to Iona for taking so much time to talk with us and […]

Interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept – Part 1 – Ep 8.5 18.03.2018 49:05

Journalism commitment comes in a variety of forms. I’ve spent a lot of my time searching and reading news from all kinds of sources. And as such, I read a […]

AFRICOM under the microscope – Ep. 8.0 10.03.2018 55:56

In Ep 8.0, Danny and Henri take the FOH lens back to Africa, as they attempt to make sense of new information (and lack thereof) on both the Niger ambush […]

American adventures in militarism – Bonus Ep 1 02.03.2018 33:17

Here is our first bonus episode!! This one first appeared on Patreon only, but Danny and I wanted you all to have a chance to see a bonus episode without […]

Bombs, bullets, and bandages in a global market – the military industrial complex – Ep 7.5 23.02.2018 44:27

Our national defense is an important subject for every American. And certainly, not the least of which is how our capitalist society supports and enables our military, spending billion of […]