Around The Empire
Around the Empire podcast explores the massive apparatus of the American Empire. In-depth interviews, discussions. Hosted by Joanne Leon.
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Ep 272 ATE Live: Nuclear Threats Panel with Kyle Anzalone, Dan Wright
12/01/2022
Ep 272 ATE Live: Nuclear Threats Panel with Kyle Anzalone, Dan Wright
10/19/22 Panel: Joanne Leon, Kyle Anzalone, Dan Wright. Discussion of Ukraine war, risk of nuclear escalation plus Kyle’s article being tweeted by Elon Musk. FOLLOW Kyle FOLLOW Dan Recorded on October 19, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and
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Ep 271 ATE Live Ukraine War Panel with Connor Freeman, Kelley Lane, Patrick MacFarlane, Riley Waggaman, Dan Wright
11/30/2022
Ep 271 ATE Live Ukraine War Panel with Connor Freeman, Kelley Lane, Patrick MacFarlane, Riley Waggaman, Dan Wright
Panel: Joanne Leon, Connor Freeman, Kelley Lane, Patrick MacFarlane, Riley Waggaman, Dan Wright. Discussion about the war in Ukraine and latest developments. Recorded on September 15, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Riley Waggaman Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and
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Ep 270 Crisis in Iraq PANEL feat Elijah Magnier Kyle Anzalone Dan Wright
09/02/2022
Ep 270 Crisis in Iraq PANEL feat Elijah Magnier Kyle Anzalone Dan Wright
Panel: Kyle Anzalone, Joanne Leon, Elijah Magnier, Dan Wright. Discussion about the protests and political crisis in Iraq and the Iran deal JCPOA. Elijah Magnier is a veteran war correspondent and political analyst with over 35 years of experience covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Kyle Anzalone is the opinion editor of Antiwar.com, news editor of the Libertarian Institute, and co-host of Conflicts of Interest. Dan Wright is a writer and podcaster and the co-founder of Around the Empire. FOLLOW Elijah on Twitter @. Find and support his work on his website where you can subscribe and donate. FOLLOW Kyle on Twitter and , find his writing at and and on . FOLLOW Dan on Twitter @ Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on August 31, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Elijah Magnier
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Ep 269 Trouble in Eurasia: China, Korea, Russia, Ukraine feat Kyle Anzalone
09/02/2022
Ep 269 Trouble in Eurasia: China, Korea, Russia, Ukraine feat Kyle Anzalone
Guest: Kyle Anzalone. We discuss a number of new articles written by Kyle about China, Korea, Russia and Ukraine. In a bonus segment we talk about how the war in Ukraine seems to be changing from a conventional war to an insurgency and dirty war. We also talk about Dugin car bombing. Kyle Anzalone is the opinion editor of Antiwar.com, news editor of the Libertarian Institute, and co-host of Conflicts of Interest show. FOLLOW Kyle on Twitter and , find his writing at and and on . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on August 22, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: Around the Empire:
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Ep 268 One Nation Under Blackmail: The Enterprise, PROMIS and Casolaro feat Whitney Webb
08/26/2022
Ep 268 One Nation Under Blackmail: The Enterprise, PROMIS and Casolaro feat Whitney Webb
Guest: Whitney Webb. We discuss her new book “.” We focus on the story of the PROMIS software and the “Enterprise Network” that Danny Casolaro was investigating for his story about “The Octopus”. In a bonus segment we discuss the surprising roles played by Israel and China during the Clinton presidency years. Whitney Webb is an author and an investigative journalist. Her highly anticipated will be published in September (Volume 1) and October (Volume 2) by the publisher, . Ebooks and audio book versions will also be available. Subscribe to her for all the latest updates on her writing and the book. FOLLOW Whitney on Twitter subscribe to her mailing list, subscribe to her podcast and read her work at her website . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on August 23, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: (Volumes 1 and 2, Bundle) Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire:
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Ep267 Ukraine War and Logistics feat Tyler Weaver (Armchair Warlord)
08/26/2022
Ep267 Ukraine War and Logistics feat Tyler Weaver (Armchair Warlord)
Hosts: Joanne Leon, Kyle Anzalone. Guest: Tyler Weaver (Armchair Warlord) Discussion with Tyler Weaver aka Armchair Warlord about the war in Ukraine with some focus on logistics and armaments. A retrospective look at the war and also the recent developments. In a bonus segment we talk about Russia’s objectives in Ukraine at the point of invasion and how they have evolved since then. Tyler Weaver aka Armchair Warlord is a veteran, the author of the book “” and a military analyst. FOLLOW Tyler on Twitter , on Telegram at https://t.me/VampireSix and find his on Amazon and at other booksellers. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on August 21, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: Tyler Weaver (Armchair Warlord) recommended Telegram channels:
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Around the Empire LIVE: Ep 266 Taiwan / China Panel
08/04/2022
Around the Empire LIVE: Ep 266 Taiwan / China Panel
Hosts: Joanne Leon, Dan Wright Guests: Peter Lee, Patrick MacFarlane, Connor Echols Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on August 3, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Connor Echols , Patrick MacFarlane
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Ep 265 Third Party Candidates Disrupt the Status Quo PANEL
07/30/2022
Ep 265 Third Party Candidates Disrupt the Status Quo PANEL
Hosts: Joanne Leon, Kelley Lane. Guests: Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, Scott Horton, Angela McArdle Panel discussion about the importance of third party candidates, especially anti-interventionist candidates who can act as a political insurgency to disrupt the establishment status quo. We also discuss the recent scandal with the North Carolina election board voting along partisan lines to prevent US Senate candidate Matthew Hoh from getting on the ballot, the recent takeover of the Libertarian party by the Mises Caucus and the need to find common ground among anti-interventionists across the political spectrum. Shannon Bray is running for US Senate in North Carolina on the Libertarian party ticket and Matthew Hoh is running for US Senate in North Carolina on the Green Party ticket. Scott Horton is an author, director of the Libertarian Institute and Editorial Director of antiwar.com. Angela McArdle is the recently elected chair of the Libertarian national party. FOLLOW Shannon Bray on Twitter at @, Matthew Hoh at @, Scott Horton , Angela McArdle at @, Kelley Lane at @, Joanne Leon at @ and Around the Empire at @ Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on July 27, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links:
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Ep 264 Ukraine War From a Baltic Perspective Swapcast Eastern Border
07/13/2022
Ep 264 Ukraine War From a Baltic Perspective Swapcast Eastern Border
This is a swapcast with Kristaps Andrejsons, host of the Eastern Border podcast. We talk about life in Latvia, what it’s like to be a small former Soviet republic country with a big neighbor like Russia, and the Ukraine war from a Baltic perspective. In a bonus segment we discuss the increase in NATO troops in Europe and the Baltic countries. Kristaps Andrejsons is an historian and a podcaster from Riga, Latvia, He hosts a podcast called Eastern Border about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe and the USSR and the Baltic region but which is now mostly focused on the war in neighboring Ukraine. FOLLOW Kris and the podcast on Twitter at and find the podcast on podcast apps and Youtube and the website . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on June 29, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: : Moscow’s aggression has stirred old fears in its neighbors, Kristaps Andrejsons : A shared past underpins—and worsens—the conflict. : There’s no room for Ukraine in the Russian leader’s distorted telling of the past.
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Ep 263 Financial War: Fed Declares Independence feat Tom Luongo
07/12/2022
Ep 263 Financial War: Fed Declares Independence feat Tom Luongo
Guest: Tom Luongo. We continue our conversations from previous episodes about the Federal Reserve and financial war underlying the conflicts and crises around the world right now. We discuss recent moves by the Fed and what it means, along with a lot of other political and philosophical commentary mixed in. In a bonus segment I ask Tom how the US and EU manage to be united in the Ukraine war while the Fed and ECB are waging epic battles. Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economist. His specialty is connecting geopolitics and finance/investment and he publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and whose work can be found on sites like Zerohedge, Lewrockwell.com, Bitcoin Magazine and Newsmax Media. FOLLOW Tom at @TFL1728. Find his work at the website, on Youtube, Odysee, Patreon and other platforms. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Reference Links: , Tom Luongo Market Watch: WSJ:
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Ep 262 Yemen Ceasefire and Reasons Behind It feat Isa Blumi
07/01/2022
Ep 262 Yemen Ceasefire and Reasons Behind It feat Isa Blumi
Guest: Isa Blumi. We talk about the ceasefire in Yemen, the circumstances and the reasons why it happened. We also talk about energy development, the Hodeidah blockade, the situation in Aden, the ousting of Hadi and creation of a new Presidential Council and we continue our discussion from previous episodes about the war within wars in Yemen and the Gulf states. In a bonus segment we talk about Sweden and Finland changing their neutral status and joining NATO. When we recorded this, Turkey was still holding up the approval but yesterday at the NATO summit that block was cleared and it was announced that they would be joining NATO. Dr. Isa Blumi is an historian, an author and Professor of Global History, Islamic World, Ottoman Empire, Yemen, Albania. His most recent book tells the story of the wars in Yemen but also “ultimately tells an even larger story of today’s political economy of global capitalism, development, and the war on terror as disparate actors intersect in Arabia.” He also authored the book . FOLLOW Isa Blumi and find his work at and his latest book at . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on June 10, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey.
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Ep 261 War in Ukraine Panel Podcast
06/28/2022
Ep 261 War in Ukraine Panel Podcast
Panel: Connor Freeman, Kelley Lane, Joanne Leon, Stephen Semler, Dan Wright. A wide ranging discussion about the war in Ukraine, the possible escalation to nuclear war and the billions of dollars being approved by Congress. FOLLOW @, @, @, @, @, @ Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Reference Links: , Stephen Semler , Connor Freeman, Libertarian Institute
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Ep 260 Intel Influence Operations and British Leadership feat Kit Klarenberg
06/10/2022
Ep 260 Intel Influence Operations and British Leadership feat Kit Klarenberg
Hosts: Joanne Leon and Dan Wright. We had a long and fascinating discussion with Kit Klarenberg about his recent report “ and his latest report “”. We also talked about the parallels in American and global politics, Julian Assange and a variety of other subjects. Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist who explores the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions and he has been published by numerous media outlets including The Grayzone, Cradle, Electronic Intifada, RT, and more. FOLLOW , follow his work on his substack https://substack.com/profile/29599137-kit-klarenberg Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Reference Links: , Kit Klarenberg, The Grayzone , Kit Klarenberg, The Grayzone (near 36min mark)
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Ep 259 War Planning in the Pacific feat Peter Lee
05/19/2022
Ep 259 War Planning in the Pacific feat Peter Lee
Guest: Peter Lee. We discuss two of Peter’s recent China Threat Report episodes titled and with a focus on Taiwan. In a bonus segment, we talk about the escalation in Ukraine, timely catastrophes and why Peter now considers himself a “catastrophist”. Peter Lee has decades of experience in East Asia both as a businessman and as a writer. He produces and has been published at Asia Times, CounterPunch at his own blog, . FOLLOW . SUBSCRIBE to . FOLLOW . SUBSCRIBE to . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on May 6, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Peter Lee, China Threat Report , Peter Lee, China Threat Report
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Ep 258 The Sword and Cross at Albright’s Funeral feat Sam Husseini
05/17/2022
Ep 258 The Sword and Cross at Albright’s Funeral feat Sam Husseini
Hosts: Joanne Leon and Kelley Lane. Guest: Sam Husseini. We talk about his recent article, and more. In a bonus question, we talk about the convergence of neoliberal and neoconservative actors in the foreign policy establishment and the Biden administration. Sam Husseini is a Washington, DC metro based independent journalist who has been piercing through the establishment’s falsifications for 25 years. His more recent work includes the possible lab origin of the pandemic (which he started writing about in its early days) and the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 trial. In the 1990s and 2000s he covered the Yugoslavia Wars, sanctions policy against Iraq and the Iraq war. He has rigorously questioned officials including Colin Powell, Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi, Saudi Amb. Turki bin Faisal al-Saud and many others. FOLLOW Sam on Twitter at @ and subscribe to his . Find his past writings at and his artwork at . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Reference Links: , Institute for Public Accuracy
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Ep 257 Checkered Relations of U.S. and Russia Through History feat Peter Kuznick
05/01/2022
Ep 257 Checkered Relations of U.S. and Russia Through History feat Peter Kuznick
Guest: Peter Kuznick. We talk about the checkered history of relations between the United States and Russia (and the USSR). We talk about the book “The Untold History of the United States” including a second edition with some new chapters on more recent history. In a bonus question we talk about possible Russian revanchism and whether the Baltic states and other former USSR states in the region are now in danger if Russia begins to feel threatened by NATO activity in those states and in the context of the current invasion of Ukraine. Peter Kuznick is an author, historian and the Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts. He regularly provides commentary for all the major U.S. and international media and has begun his fourth term as Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer. FIND Peter Kuznick on the , look for the updated version his book with Oliver Stone: (new 2019 edition) and watch their documentary series which is available on multiple streaming services. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and
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Ep 256 Clare Daly & Mick Wallace: The Anti-war Voices Heard Around the World
04/15/2022
Ep 256 Clare Daly & Mick Wallace: The Anti-war Voices Heard Around the World
Guest: Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. We talk to the Irish Members of the European Parliament who are now some of the most powerful anti-war voices heard around the world. We discuss the war in Ukraine, sanctions, flooding the war with more arms and how all of these things lead to more war and destruction, not peace. We disagree with taking sides in a situation that requires more nuance. In a bonus segment, we talk about the position of neutrality taken by Ireland and how this status is constantly under pressure. FOLLOW Clare on Twitter @ and follow Mick @. Listen and subscribe to their podcast , “political podcast from Ireland's two best-known independent left wing MEPs, straight from the belly of the EU beast”. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on April 12, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey.
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Ep 255 It’s a Financial War feat Tom Luongo
04/13/2022
Ep 255 It’s a Financial War feat Tom Luongo
Guest: Tom Luongo. We continue and update our conversation from Episode 229 Central Bank Wars about the financial war underlying the conflicts and crises around the world right now. We discuss the global financial infrastructure, LIBOR and it’s replacement, SOFR, the Federal Reserve, the great power wars, the hot war in Ukraine, and more. In a long bonus episode we talk about whether Russia and China are part of the Great Reset and “in on it”, so to speak, taking into consideration some arguments from both sides of that question. And more. Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economist. His specialty is connecting geopolitics and finance/investment and he publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and whose work can be found on sites like Zerohedge, Lewrockwell.com, Bitcoin Magazine and Newsmax Media. FOLLOW Tom at @TFL1728. Find his work at the website, on Youtube, Odysee, Patreon and other platforms. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on March 31, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: ATE Ep 229 GGG Podcast Episode #75 – GGG Podcast Episode #76 – , Tom Luongo , Oliver Stone Palisades Gold Radio
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Ep 254 Analyzing VAERS: The Unacceptable Interview feat Jessica Rose
04/08/2022
Ep 254 Analyzing VAERS: The Unacceptable Interview feat Jessica Rose
Guest: Dr. Jessica Rose. We talk about her work analyzing the VAERS database and more. Due to censorship issues, most of this episode will not be available on Youtube but the full episode is available on our other platforms. You can find those on aroundtheempire.com. Dr. Jessica Rose is a brilliant Canadian scientist with integrity. She is an immunologist and molecular biologist who has specialized in computational biology and the bio-mechanisms behind pathogenic infections. She has degrees in Applied Mathematics, Immunology, a PhD in Computational Biology and 2 Post Doctoral degrees: one in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Her research and publications include investigating hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, HIV, and anthrax and her most current research project is analysis of the VAERS data and an effort to make this data accessible to the public. She is currently based in Israel and she loves surfing. She publishes in her Substack and her website . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on March 27, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: by Jessica Rose (2/7/22)
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Ep 253 D-Day in Kyiv feat Jeffrey Carr
03/31/2022
Ep 253 D-Day in Kyiv feat Jeffrey Carr
Guest: Jeffrey Carr. We talk about his experience working with the Ukraine Ministry of Defense cyber warfare team when the invasion began. Jeffrey Carr has been an internationally-known cybersecurity adviser, author, and researcher since 2006. He has worked as a small business/entrepreneur in Russia for the CIA’s Open Source Center Eurasia Desk. He invented REDACT, the world’s first global R&D database and search engine to assist companies in identifying which intellectual property is of value to foreign governments. He is the founder and organizer of Suits & Spooks, a conference for discussion of challenges in the national security space, and he is the author of the book . FOLLOW on Twitter and at on Substack and find his book book on O’Reilly Media. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on March 24, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: (Update on the Viasat hack that was reported on the same day this podcast was recorded)
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Ep252 Global Finance & Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine (Swapcast)
03/24/2022
Ep252 Global Finance & Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine (Swapcast)
Kyle Anzalone (Conflicts of Interest) and Joanne Leon (Around the Empire). We talk about some global finance aspects of the ongoing hybrid war, the invasion of Ukraine and geopolitics. FOLLOW on Twitter: and and find Kyle and the Conflicts of Interest podcast at Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on March 23, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: Reuters: , Niall Ferguson, Bloomberg IMF:
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Ep 251 Global Technocracy feat Iain Davis
03/22/2022
Ep 251 Global Technocracy feat Iain Davis
Guest: Iain Davis. We talk about his article titled: “Technocracy: The Operating System For The New International Rules-Based Order.” We discuss the western international rules-based order vs a new international laws based order proposed by China and Russia and the governing mechanism of global technocracy. We also talk about global stakeholders, public-private partnerships, UN sustainable development goals, Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030 and more. In a bonus segment we speculate about the likelihood that a world war would advance the goals of global technocracy and whether that’s the situation we are in right now. Iain Davis is an independent investigative journalist based in the UK. His focus is upon widening readers awareness of evidence that is not commonly reported by the so-called mainstream media. He writes for the , and on his blog . His work has been featured by the Corbett Report, the OffGuardian, Lew-Rockwell, Zero Hedge and other independent news outlets. FOLLOW Iain on Twitter at Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on March 3, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Iain Davis, Unlimited Hangout Book: , Iain Davis Book: , Carroll Quigley Book: , Joseph Plummer Book: , Anthony Sutton Book: Anthony Sutton , Corbett Report
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Ep 250 Wars Within Wars feat Isa Blumi
03/13/2022
Ep 250 Wars Within Wars feat Isa Blumi
Guest: Dr. Isa Blumi. A wide ranging discussion where we discuss the various wars within wars in Yemen and other areas. We talk about the turmoil in Lebanon, competition between the Gulf states, Europe’s gas supply and the gas fields in Eastern Mediterranean and more. Dr. Isa Blumi is an historian, an author and Professor of Global History, Islamic World, Ottoman Empire, Yemen, Albania. His most recent tells the story of the wars in Yemen but also “ultimately tells an even larger story of today’s political economy of global capitalism, development, and the war on terror as disparate actors intersect in Arabia.” He also authored the book We recorded this in February, 2022. FOLLOW Isa Blumi and find his work at and his latest book at . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and
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Ep 249 Realistic View of Ukraine and Russia feat Mary Dejevsky
02/03/2022
Ep 249 Realistic View of Ukraine and Russia feat Mary Dejevsky
Guest: Mary Dejevsky. We talk about the recent communications between US, NATO and Russia with a realistic view of Russia and Ukraine. In a bonus segment we talk about why the UK establishment is hostile toward Russia. Mary Dejevsky is a veteran journalist and columnist, a former foreign correspondent in Moscow, Paris, Washington and a special correspondent in China. She has written about the collapse of the USSR from inside Moscow and she is an expert on relations between Russia and the western world. She now writes for several media outlets across the political spectrum. FOLLOW Mary Dejevsky on Twitter , read her columns at the , at and . Also look for her writing and appearances on various media outlets. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on January 29, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Mary Dejevsky, The Independent , Mary Dejevsky, Spiked Online , Mary Dejevsky, Spiked Online , Mary Dejevsky, The Spectator
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Ep 248 Russia’s Range of Options for Ukraine Crisis feat Mark Sleboda
02/01/2022
Ep 248 Russia’s Range of Options for Ukraine Crisis feat Mark Sleboda
Guest: Mark Sleboda. We talk about the likelihood of Russian intervention in Ukraine, the options available to them, and the overall situation with the standoff between NATO and Russia. Mark Sleboda is an International Affairs & Security Analyst, a US Navy veteran, a university lecturer and a foreign policy realist. FOLLOW Mark on Twitter and look for his appearances on RT, Sputnik and other international channels. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded January 26, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: Around the Empire: A Year After 1/6, , Tom O’Connor, Naveed Jamali, Newsweek
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Ep 247 Can Ukraine Crisis Be Solved Without War? (Swapcast)
01/31/2022
Ep 247 Can Ukraine Crisis Be Solved Without War? (Swapcast)
Swapcast with the hosts of Conflicts of Interest Podcast: Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman. We talk about the crisis in U.S.-Russian relations. This roundtable first covers Washington and NATO’s written responses to Moscow regarding last month’s Russian security proposals and then we discuss the threat of war, the potential scope of such a war, why Russia is likely no longer concerned about further U.S. sanctions, the role of CIA paramilitaries on the front line, the shutdown of the Ukrainian opposition, and the increasing influence of Nazis and Nazi adjacent elements in Ukraine’s power structures. There is also conversation on the Biden-Putin relationship, the malign influence of the Victoria Nuland circle, and the recently resumed Normandy Format style talks with the Russians, the Ukrainians, the French, and the Germans. FOLLOW on Twitter: and @F. SUBSCRIBE to the Conflicts of Interest podcast and find their writing at the Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on January 26, 2022, 2021. Music by Fluorescent Grey.
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Ep 246 Questions About Kazakhstan feat Hrvoje Morić
01/27/2022
Ep 246 Questions About Kazakhstan feat Hrvoje Morić
Guest: Hrvoje Morić, host of the Geopolitics and Empire podcast. About a week after the protests and unrest in Kazakhstan in early January, Hrvoje and I got together for a chat about the questions we still had about the situation and our skepticism about the immediate claims of color revolution. Some things have changed in the past two weeks since we recorded this but for me, many questions still remain. Hrvoje Morić is a podcaster and an educator. He lived in Kazakhstan from 2017 to 2020 while he worked as a teacher at . He is also a professor of International Relations. He served with the Peace Corps in Mongolia and has traveled extensively. FOLLOW Hrvyoe on Twitter and find his podcast at https://geopoliticsandempire.com. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on January 13, 2022. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , Pepe Escobar Documentary:
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Ep 245 Covert State Sponsored Media feat Kit Klarenberg
01/27/2022
Ep 245 Covert State Sponsored Media feat Kit Klarenberg
Guest: Kit Klarenberg. Kit Klarenberg returns to the show, again with leaked documents related to information and psychological warfare. We discuss his Grayzone article titled: “.” In this case a state-sponsored influence operation was created to undermine critics of coronavirus policies and they’re covertly using at least one prominent YouTube personality as their media conduit for elite, establishment, imperial narratives. In a bonus question we talk about strategies for finding genuine media sources and channels. Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist who explores the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions and he has been published by numerous media outlets including The Grayzone, Cradle, Electronic Intifada, RT and more. FOLLOW , follow his work on his substack https://substack.com/profile/29599137-kit-klarenberg Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Reference Links: , Kit Klarenberg, Grayzone ProDemocracy Pod: Around the Empire:
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Ep 244 Biological Weapons in the Korean War feat Jeffrey Kaye
01/12/2022
Ep 244 Biological Weapons in the Korean War feat Jeffrey Kaye
Guest: Jeffrey Kaye. We talk about his research and writing on the Korean War and the biological warfare that was waged. HIs work is based on years of experience and research including in depth research of the depositions by prisoners of war and other materials that required laborious and expensive efforts to obtain. In a bonus segment we talk about how the US biowarfare operations have changed since the offensive bioweapon programs were officially ended during the Nixon administration when the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention was ratified. Jeffrey Kaye is a retired psychologist. For nearly 10 years he worked part time with Survivors International in San Francisco, conducting both assessment and psychotherapy of torture victims. After 9/11, he joined others in protesting the activities of psychologists in the CIA and Department of Defense, some of whom who helped develop interrogation programs that have widely been exposed as including torture and other forms of cruel treatment of prisoners. He is also a blogger and an author of the book "". His articles have been published for many years on various media outlets including Counterpunch, The Guardian and Al Jazeera. FOLLOW Jeffrey Kaye on Twitter @ and find his work at . Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Reference Links: , Jeffrey Kaye , Counterpunch, Jeffrey Kaye / Insurge Intelligence , Jeffrey Kaye, Counterpunch , Jeffrey Kaye, Counterpunch , Jeffrey Kaye, Counterpunch , Jeffrey Kaye , Jeffrey Kaye , Jeffrey Kaye
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Ep 243 Civil War in Ethiopia Swapcast feat Teodrose Fikremariam
12/21/2021
Ep 243 Civil War in Ethiopia Swapcast feat Teodrose Fikremariam
Guest: Teodrose Fikremariam. An in depth discussion of the civil war in Ethiopia. This is a swapcast with Kyle Anzalone of the Conflicts of Interest podcast. Teodrose Fikremarium, is the co-founder and editor of the Ghion Journal and host of video shows on the Ghion Journal channel. Originally from Ethiopia, he is a published author, a prolific writer, a consultant in the defense industry and a former community organizer and political activist. FOLLOW Teodrose at and find his work at the and on their YouTube channel. Follow Kyle Anzalone and the podcast. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on Rokfin , Patreon , Paypal , YouTube , , , , FOLLOW and . Join us on TELEGRAM Find everything on and Recorded on December 16, 2021. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: , New York Times Around the Empire: Around the Empire:
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