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JIM HOUGAN joined S.T. Patrick to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre. Hougan, the author of the three part "Jim Jones, Dan Mitrione, and the Peoples Temple" rose to prominence with his breakthrough 1984 work on Watergate, Secret Agenda: Watergate, Deep Throat and the CIA. Tonight, Hougan addresses the biography of Reverend Jim Jones, the parallels to Dan Mitrione, Jones's 201 File, why he found religion, Indiana's surprising intelligence history, the origin of the Peoples Temple name, Jones's fascination with mass suicide, the ministry of Philadelphia's Father Divine, Jones's support of Communism... and Anti-Communism, the theory that Jones had an imposter, the passport controversy, the trips to Latin and South America (Cuba, Mexico, and Brazil), a potential audience with Fidel Castro, the brainwashing debate, Rep. Leo Ryan, the Jonestown Agricultural Project, the autopsies, the "kool-aid," and so much more.For our free archives, go to MidnightWriterNews.com or subscribe for free on iTunes, the iPhone podcast app, or many other podcast providers.

NICOLA TALLIS joined S.T. Patrick to discuss one of the greatest losses of Queen Elizabeth I's life - that of her favorite suitor Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. Elizabeth didn't lose him to death. She lost him to another woman, Lettice Knollys. Who was Lettice Knollys and why did the Earl choose her over the Queen? What was Elizabeth's reaction? Why did Elizabeth choose a life and a reign that would be conducted alone? In the final thoughts, S.T. Patrick discusses how we look at affairs historically and today. For our free and unedited archives, go to MidnightWriterNews.com. Please share our episodes on social media.

JEFF WORCESTER of the Center for Deep Political Research joined S.T. Patrick to discuss the formation of the CDPR, the origin of his own deep political research, the idea of research versus deep research, what Oliver Stone's JFK meant to him, the idea of the JFK research community being a "community," how to differentiate genuine researchers from those who have been compromised, and much more. For access to the free and unedited archives of the Midnight Writer News Show with S.T. Patrick, go to MidnightWriterNews.com. You can also add us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, the iPhone podcast app, or many other podcast distributors.

Author and Professor of Broadcast Journalism MARK FELDSTEIN joined S.T. Patrick to talk about Jack Anderson, one of the most important and influential journalist/columnists of the 20th Century. Not only did Anderson and his mentor Drew Pearson move the needle on so many stories and issues, but their muckraking style also put the fear of... the fear of Anderson into politicians. What happened when Anderson conflicted with a politician just as hard-nosed as he was? Richard Nixon wanted Jack Anderson dead! Feldstein discusses Anderson's history in journalism, the mentor he found in Pearson, his tough dumpster-diving-for-information style, his belief that Lee Harvey Oswald did NOT act alone, his important belief in Mormonism, his biggest journalistic mistake, the conflict with Nixon's Men, what they planned to do about Anderson, and so much more. To download the complete archives, free and unedited, go to MidnightWriterNews.com.

LEN COLODNY joins S.T. Patrick to discuss the recent CNN comparisons of Donald Trump to Richard Nixon. CNN has used Washington Post writers Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who are best known for their two books on Watergate. Colodny, the author of Silent Coup: The Removal of a President, spends time discussing the validity of the comparison, the media's desire to make the comparison, the continued use of John Dean as an "expert," the real Alexander Haig, Ray Locker's upcoming work Haig's Coup, the goal of the military spy ring that targeted Nixon, Colodny's personal path to Watergate truth, H.R. Haldeman's view that Nixon was referring to the JFK assassination when he discussed the Bay of Pigs, the role and identity of Deep Throat, and much more. Add us on your iPhone podcast app or go to MidnightWriterNews.com for our FREE, unedited archives.

ROB CLARK, host of The Lone Gunman Podcast, guests hosts for the first time on the Midnight Writer News Show. Tonight, Rob brings us the story of Guy Banister. For those who have seen Oliver Stone's JFK, the role of Guy Banister was played by Ed Asner. Rob brings his sharp wit, vast knowledge, and smooth presentation to discuss one of the anti-communist men who surrounded Lee Harvey Oswald during his time in New Orleans. Rob will be hosting the Midnight Writer News Show quarterly. He will be doing something very special for us. He is going to present episodes that focus on one figure in JFK assassination lore. Tonight, it's Guy Banister. Next time, it's... well, it's a surprise. Rob will be back in June for more. The Midnight Writer News Show archives are available for FREE at MidnightWriterNews.com.

Author BRAD SCHREIBER joins S.T. Patrick to discuss his work, Revolution's End: The Patty Hearst Kidnapping, Mind Control, and the Secret History of Donald DeFreeze and the SLA. Schreiber takes a fascinating, alternative look at a story that has recently been told (wrongly, as Schreiber explains) by Jeffrey Toobin. While most of America believes the story centers on heiress Patty Hearst, Schreiber takes us inside California's prison system in the 1970's to discuss a tale of CIA infiltration, mind control, illegal smuggling, the Black Panthers, and Ronald Reagan's California. Schreiber also tells the sad, tragic story of murdered Oakland Superintendent of Schools Marcus Foster, as well as the lives and end of those who associated themselves with DeFreeze's SLA. But lest you think DeFreeze is a wholly unsympathetic character.... listen to Brad Schreiber tonight. Go to www.MidnightWriterNews.com for our full, unedited archives.

JAMES WRIGHT, President Emeritus and Eleazar Wheelock Professor of History at Dartmouth College, joins S.T. Patrick to discuss the Vietnam War. Wright wrote Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War to highlight the struggles of the average American soldier who spent time in Vietnam. In the conversation, Wright addresses the origin of American involvement in Vietnam, the high expectations that fell upon the 60s generation, JFK vs LBJ, demographics of the average soldier, the Battle of Hamburger Hill, the struggles with coming home, what America lost by its presence in that fight, and more. Wright also details his own personal experience as part of the Vietnam generation.Our free, unedited archives can be found at MidnightWriterNews.com.

Filmmaker and Author SHANE O' SULLIVAN joins S.T. Patrick on the Midnight Writer News Show to discuss the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. In this year, the 50th anniversary of the assassination, the world has a unique opportunity to shine a spotlight on the case. O' Sullivan, the director of RFK Must Die and author of Who Killed Bobby?, openly discusses his initial interest in the case, the problems with the crime scene at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, what Sirhan Sirhan did and didn't do that night, Sandra Serrano and the "Girl in the Polka Dot Dress," the motives of Detective Hernandez, hypnosis, the Manchurian Candidate theory, who Sirhan Sirhan is today, the state of Sirhan's case, and much more. Get the free, unedited archives of the show at www.MidnightWriterNews.com.

Randy Benson, the director of The Searchers, interviews the great John Judge on the third installment of the Midnight Writer News Legends Series. This interview was one of many done by Benson for The Searchers film. The date of the interview is September 16, 2007.  Listen to Judge discuss everything from Hidden History to Mae Brussell to untrustworthy researchers. Midnight Writer News would like to thank Randy Benson for the use of this audio.For S.T. Patrick's review of The Searchers, click here.To buy The Searchers as a one-disc film or as an incredible box set, visit The Searchers site.Listen to Randy Benson discuss John Judge and the making of The Searchers with S.T. Patrick on episode 009 of the Midnight Writer News Show. Go to MidnightWriterNews.com for our free, unedited archives.