American Exception members on Patreon get first access to new episodes, and paid subscribers enjoy the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast. Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron and Max Arvo discuss All the President’s Men—the 1976 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, and based on a 1974 novel (lol) by Washington Post reporters Robert Woodward and Carl Bernstein. 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! Follow and support Max Arvo on Substack! Music: "Old Movies" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

American Exception members on Patreon get first access to new episodes, and paid subscribers enjoy the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast. Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron is joined by Peter and Karim of BettBeat Media to discuss the mind-bending reality of the West’s dying empire. Follow BettBeat Media on YouTube and Substack! Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

  American Exception members on Patreon get first access to new episodes, and paid subscribers enjoy the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast. Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron and Max Arvo discuss The Parallax View—the 1974 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Warren Beatty, and based on a 1970 novel by Loren Adelson Singer. 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! Follow and support Max Arvo on Substack! Music: "Silent Motion" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

American Exception members on Patreon get first access to new episodes, and paid subscribers enjoy the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast. Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron and Bryce discuss the increasingly unraveling spectacle of the late US Empire.  Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

  Aaron is joined by Tucker United spokesperson, Nikki Forrester. Tucker United is a coalition of Tucker County, West Virginia residents and allies who have come together to stop the proposed Ridgeline Power Plant between Davis and Thomas. The power plant would provide energy for a massive data center to be run by a shady, out-of-state corporation called Fundamental Data. Visit: the Tucker United website! Donate: Help Stop the Proposed Power Plant and Data Center Complex in Tucker County Check out: Highland Outdoors – West Virginia’s Outdoor Magazine To gain up-to-the-minute access to the entire library of the American Exception podcast, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

To hear the full episode and to gain up-to-the-minute access to the entire library of the American Exception podcast, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron is joined by two CIA veterans—John Kiriakou and Barry Eisler—to discuss the late imperial mania of the US deep state. John Kiriakou is the former CIA officer who blew the whistle on the agency’s illegal torture program. Barry Eisler is also a former CIA officer and a bestselling novelist. His newest book is The System. Check out: Substack: Loud & Clear with John Kiriakou Deep Focus with John Kiriakou The DeProgram Show Barry Eisler’s website Barry’s Substack Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

  To hear the full episode and to gain up-to-the-minute access to the entire library of the American Exception podcast, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron is joined by Omar Zahzah, the author of Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital/Settler-Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberation Struggle. Omar Zahzah is a writer, poet, artist, musician, freelance journalist, and Assistant Professor of Arab, Muslim, Ethnicities and Diasporas (AMED) Studies in the Department of Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. An organizer for Palestinian liberation for over ten years, Omar is the former Education and Advocacy Coordinator for Eyewitness Palestine, a role that saw him training delegates to Palestine on Palestinian political history and culture and racial justice. Omar’s writing on Palestine has appeared in outlets such as The Electronic Intifada, Mondoweiss, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, The Nation, and the New York Times. Omar holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from UCLA. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

To hear the full episode and to gain up-to-the-minute access to the entire library of the American Exception podcast, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Aaron and Max Arvo discuss various aspects of the Gray Alliance, including a special focus on the presidency of John F. Kennedy and, of course, his assassination. Follow and support Max Arvo on Substack! Music: “Growing Crooked” by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

Subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon to get access to the entire library of the best historical research on the deep politics of the United States.   Sarah Kendzior joins us to talk about the central topic of her writing in recent years—the collapse of US politics and society. Sarah’s latest book is The Last American Road Trip. Sarah is the author of They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. She is also the author of Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America and The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America. Check out Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter on Substack! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

  To hear the full episode and to gain access to the entire library of the American Exception podcast, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 In this episode, Jim DeBrosse and Asa Winstanley join us to discuss Jim’s new article, “Israel was part of the conspiracy to kill JFK.” Jim DeBrosse (PhD) is a veteran journalist, retired assistant professor of journalism, and the author of See No Evil: The JFK Assassination and the US Media. Asa Winstanley provided additional research Jim’s article. Asa is an investigative journalist who lives in London. He is an associate editor of The Electronic Intifada and co-host of The Electronic Intifada Podcast. Asa is also the author of the bestselling book Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn. Follow and support Asa Winstanley on Substack! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Cara MariAnna joins us to discuss Zionist atrocities in Palestine, specifically in the West Bank. Cara is an independent journalist and activist. Follow and support her work on her Substack page, Winter Wheat! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

The Fort Bragg Cartel – Seth Harp (AE212) Journalist Seth Harp joins us to discuss The Fort Bragg Cartel, his trailblazing new book on the endemic drug abuse, murder, mayhem, narcotics trafficking, and legal immunity of the US Special Forces milieu centered at Fort Bragg. The Fort Brag Cartel is currently being adapted into a series for HBO. Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music Subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon to get access to the entire library of historical research on the deep politics of the United States.

  Aaron is joined by Sibel Edmonds—an extremely important FBI whistleblower.  Thanks to the Bush administration’s assertion of the state secrets privilege, Edmonds is the most gagged woman in US political history. She was the recipient of the 2006 PEN/Newman’s Own First Amendment Award. Edmonds is also the author of two acclaimed books: Classified Woman: The Sibel Edmonds Story and The Lone Gladio, a political spy thriller. You can support Sibel Edmonds on Patreon! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon to get access to the entire library of historical research on the deep politics of the United States. Journalist Seth Harp joins us to discuss The Fort Bragg Cartel, his trailblazing new book on the endemic drug abuse, murder, mayhem, narcotics trafficking, and legal immunity of the US Special Forces milieu centered at Fort Bragg. The Fort Brag Cartel is currently being adapted into a series for HBO. Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

Aaron and Bryce are joined by Tonery Rogers, a PhD student of history, to discuss the recent 9/11 conference in D.C. which they all attended. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter! Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

Aaron and Max Arvo discuss bizarre apparent war over the Gray Alliance--a crucial part of the obscure context behind Watergate. Music: “The End of the World” by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!

  Subscribe to American Exception on Patreon to get access to the library of historical research shining light on the dark side of the US Empire!  https://www.patreon.com/americanexeception Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

  Lawrence Wilkerson and Gary Vogler join us to discuss and answer the question: Who controls US foreign policy in the Middle East—the US or Israel/Zionism? Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired US Army Colonel and former chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell. Gary Vogler is a retired US oil executive and served as the senior oil advisor to General Jay Gardner and Paul Bremer after the 2003 Iraq War. Vogler is also the author of the very important book, 'Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions, and the Neocon Energy Agenda'. Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria, production ·         Casey Moore, graphics ·         Michelle Boley, animated intro ·         Mock Orange, music

  James DiEugenio joins us to discuss JFK’s Israel policies—as well as how and why LBJ reversed them! There article series is here: “The Debacle in the Middle East vs JFK” Also 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

Aaron and Max Arvo discuss Epstein and some important WASPs: the Colbys, George HW Bush, and his Bush's Secretary of State—James Baker. Music: “Chrome Alligator” by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!