Unmasking Imperialism

Exposing the media manipulation tactics of Edward Bernays, who many consider to be "The Father of Propaganda." Bernays was a 20th century public relations specialist who worked for dozens of U.S. corporations, government agencies, and politicians. He played a leading role in the media war against leftist Guatemalan President Jacobo Árbenz, who was overthrown in a 1954 U.S. coup. Marc Randolph, the founder and first CEO of Netflix, is the great-nephew of Bernays. In this episode, we examine Bernays' work and discuss how his media manipulation tactics are still being used today. We also talk about the psychology behind his tactics and how they influence the public mind. Today's guest is Caleb Maupin, a journalist and political analyst. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the Democratic Party and its disscontempt for migrants attempting to seek refuge in the United States. In today's episode, we focus on Vice President Kamala Harris' recent anti-immigrant comments made while visiting Guatemala. We also discuss the role of the Democratic Party in upholding the capitalist-imperialist system that creates migrants in the first place. Today's guests are Karena Acree-Páez, Matt Sedillo and Ernesto Ayala. Karena is a founding member of Tele-Jaguar, a Chicano media collective, and has worked in numerous social justice campaigns. These include election integrity, NoDAPL, MMIW, and in an organizational leadership capacity toward a broad-front coalition for a revolutionary political party. Professionally, she has worked in the field of immigration law for 20 years. Matt is a founding member of Tele-Jaguar, as well as an author, essayist, and internationally-renowned poet. He is the author of Mowing Leaves of Grass and current literary director of the DA Center of the Arts. Ernesto is also a founding member of Tele-Jaguar. Ernesto has worked in organized labor and is the pro-temp Chair for El Partido Nacional de La Raza Unida. He is a proud Chicano and dather who resides in Pacoima, Sur-CalifAtzlán. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Peru's 2021 presidential elections and providing a socialist analysis of political events in the country. We take a look at corporate news coverage of Indigenous socialist candidate Pedro Castillo. We discuss the ways in which they slander him and his revolutionary ideas for transforming Peru. We also talk about how they whitewash the crimes of the Fujimori family. Today's guest is Franco, an independent political commentator and analyst of Peruvian origin. He is the host of Franc Analysis, where he analyzes news and politics to explain how it affects us all. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing Cuba's so-called "dissident hip-hop movement" in San Isidro, Havana. In this episode, we discuss how Yankee imperialism weaponizes music against Cuba's revolutionary government. We also talk about the shady forces supporting artists like Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcom. Today's guest is Onyesonwu Chatoyer, a cadre with the All African People's Revolutionary Party and the All African Women's Revolutionary Union, an editor with Hood Communist, and member of the National Coordinating Committee for the Venceremos Brigade. Also joining us is Camarada Cero, a Colombian activist based in New York City. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of the 2021 presidential election in Syria. On May 26, 2021, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won over 95 percent of the vote, securing his fourth term in office. In this episode, we take a look at how corporate news continue to accuse Assad of being a dictator, despite free and fair elections in the country. We also discuss why Assad and his Syrian Ba'ath Party remain overwhelmingly popular among broad sectors of society. Today's guest is Dan Kovalik, a human rights lawyer and author who recently served as an election observer in Syria's presidential election. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the role of background music in imperialist propaganda. In this episode, we take a look at how mainstream media use diverse kinds of background music to influence public opinion. For movements and figures they are against, they use dark and scary background music. For movements and figures they are for, they use warm and light-hearted music. How does this influence our political views? Today's guest is comrade BLevel of Ewoks Unhinged, a 21st Century Socialist Channel. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing new "intersectional" advertisements by the CIA and policing institutions. In this episode, we discuss how these ads are a deceiving attempt to rebrand U.S. imperialism with a "diverse" and "inclusive" face. We also talk about what true liberation looks like for oppressed Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ people. Today's guest is Erica Caines. Erica is a poet, writer, and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV area. She is an organizing committee member of the anti-war coalition, the Black Alliance for Peace as well as an outreach member of the Black-centered Ujima People’s Progress Party. Erica founded Liberation Through Reading in 2017 as a way to provide Black children with books that represent them. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Today's guest is Bay Area 415, a Latino Marxist-Leninist attorney and host of The Comrade Report. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Israel's war on Palestine and the mass murder of Palestinian people. Today's guest is The Flame of Liberation, an anti-imperialist activist. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution. Today's guests are Aminta Zea and Kayla Popuchet. Aminta is a Nicaraguan-American sociologist based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. She currently researches transnational Central American identity, imperialism in the Americas and different modes of social struggle and labor organizing. Kayla is a Peruvian-Haitian student, worker and organizer based in New York City. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.