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Aaron is joined by Ben Thomason. Ben recently earned his doctorate in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green State University. His dissertation is entitled, Making Democracy Safe for Empire: A History and Political Economy of the National Endowment for Democracy, United States Agency for International Development, and Twenty-First Century Media Imperialism.

In this episode, we discuss two of Ben’s latest articles for CovertAction Magazine, both of which deal with the US dirty war on Syria. The first article is “The U.S.A.’s Longest ‘Democracy’ Project in Syria Has Resulted in the Empowerment of Al-Qaeda.” The second article, soon to be published, is “Western Soft Power Agencies Established a Support Front for Armed Insurrection in Syria led by al-Qaeda-Linked Rebels.”

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music

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Aaron is joined by US Army Colonel (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson. Wilkerson was chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell during the first George W. Bush administration.

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music

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Monika Wiesak joins us to give her first interview for her brand new book, Echoes of a Lost America: Unraveling the Murder of JFK.

I previously interviewed Monika about her first book, America’s Last President in American Exception Episode 101.

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music

James DiEugenio joins us to discuss the Trump administration’s release of long-withheld JFK-related documents. DiEugenio recently appeared before Congress with friends of the pod, Oliver Stone and Jefferson Morley. The three were there to discuss the JFK case with Representative Luna’s committee.

Check out:

Jim’s website: Kennedys and King

Jim’s latest book (ed.): The JFK Assassination Chokeholds: That Inescapably Prove There Was a Conspiracy

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music

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Aaron and Max Arvo discuss the 2010 Martin Scorsese film, Shutter Island. The film stars Leonardo DeCaprio and is based on a 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane. We recommend that people watch the film before listening since we don’t attempt to give any organized synopsis, nor do we avoid spoilers. Listen at your own risk!

Music: “Payroll” by Mock Orange

Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

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Max Parry joins us to speak with us about his new Covert Action Magazine article entitled  “Did the CIA Covertly Support Chechen Separatist Terrorism? Of Course They Did.” Max Parry is an independent journalist and geopolitical analyst based in Baltimore. His writing has appeared widely in alternative media and he is a frequent political commentator featured in Sputnik News and Press TV. He also hosts the podcast Captive Minds which is also available on YouTube.

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music

To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon!

Jefferson Morley joins us to discuss recent events around the release of many long-withheld or redacted documents pertaining to the JFK assassination—including his appearance in front of Congress with our friends Oliver Stone and James DiEugenio.

Jefferson Morley is a Washington-based author and veteran journalist whose novelistic non-fiction books explore untold chapters in the history of the American nation. He runs the excellent website, JFK Facts. Subscribe to JFK Facts if you want access to some of the very best reporting and analysis on the JFK case!

Jefferson Morley is also the author of:

Scorpions' Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate

The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton.

Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the Hidden History of the CIA

Music: "Only in Dreams" by Mock Orange

Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

Aaron and Max Arvo discuss the recent JFK assassination declassification hearings in Washington. Also, Max revisits the Neocon Clean Break Report of 1996!

Music: "Hawks Can Go" by Mock Orange

Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

This is the second half of a two-part discussion with Max Arvo covering the new JFK document releases in the context of our Gray Alliance series as well as my new article which centers on one of these documents.

Check out the article: "James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business'"

Music: “Nine Times” by Mock Orange

Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode and Casey Moore for the episode art!

This episode features Part 3 of a presentation based on my recent article, “James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business'.” This episode seeks to explore the historical consequences of Zionism’s role in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music