Sergeant Aquilino Gonell was one of the police officers who defended the capitol against insurrectionists on January 6th, 2021. The injuries he sustained that day ended his career in law enforcement, and his new book, American Shield, tells the story of the attack.  
 In this interview, Aquilino recounts what he saw on January 6th, and explains how he and his fellow officers were betrayed by many of the Republican legislators they fought to defend. 
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SSG Aquilino Gonell: Defending the Capitol

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David Masciotra is an author and journalist. His new book, Exurbia Now, explains how “Exurbia”, the area outside of cities and their suburbs, is becoming the staging ground for radical extremists.  
 In this interview, David discusses how residents of exurbia have become isolated, and how the lack of community leads to radicalization.  
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David Masciotra: The Environment for Radicalization

On this special D-Day episode of Burn The Boats, host Ken Harbaugh shares his conversation with Medal of Honor winner David Bellavia, who is in Normandy France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the allied landings. 
 
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D-Day Special with David Bellavia

Ron Filipkowski is a former state prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer, and a former Republican. He’s been following Trump’s hush money trial for months, and in this interview, he breaks down the guilty verdict and explains what it could mean for the 2024 election. 
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Understanding Trump’s Verdict: Ron Filipkowski

Professor Federico Finchelstein is an expert on fascism and populism. His new book, The Wannabe Fascists, takes a look at the new global movement of fascists and populists, headed by Trump, Bolsonaro, and Modi, and explains how they’ve adapted the anti-democracy playbook to the modern times.  
 In this interview, Federico dissects the current prevalence of fascist movements across the globe, and explains how Trump now fits the definition of a fascist. 
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Federico Finchelstein: Trump is a Fascist

Lieutenant General Mark Hertling served in the US Army for 38 years, and led over 60,000 soldiers as the Commanding General of the US Army, Europe. He’s an expert on the tactical and political landscape of the War in Ukraine. 
 In this interview, Mark explains what’s standing in Ukraine’s way, why the US needs to help, and how the US political system is fractured, but can be fixed.  
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SSG Aquilino Gonell: Defending the Capitol

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