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It's the Empire, Stupid

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    Empire-Episode101-StephenEisenman

    This was a great interview with Stephen Eisenman

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    Empire-Episode100-JimDeEugenio

    Philip had a long conversation with Jim DiEugenio about the JFK assassination and related topics.

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    Empire-Episode99-JeremyKuzmarov

    Once again, Phil talks turkey with Jeremy Kuzmarov.

  4. 93

    Empire-Episode98-ProfessorPete

    Phil has an interesting conversation with Professor Pete Farruggio about Ukraine, Russia, and the surrounding politics.

  5. 92

    Empire-Episode97-RonJacobs

    Philip and Ron had an illuminating conversation covering various topics, especially concerning the 2024 election and its aftermath (no matter who wins).

  6. 91

    Empire-Episode96-DrJackRasmus

    Phil interviews Dr. Jack Rasmus on economic and other issues

  7. 90

    Empire-Episode95-Brooklyn Street Ball #1

    This is the first of a series of conversations. David Kantorowitz and Phil were childhood buddies, and they're reminiscing about the strange phenomenon of Street Football. It's fascinating to hear the stories and to compare childhood in the '50s and '60s with the experience of youth today.

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    Empire-Episode94-JeremyKuzmarov

    Philip had an intriguing conversation with Jeremy Kuzmarov

  9. 88

    Empire-Episode93-AlexConstantine

    Philip had an interesting conversation with Alex Constantine, the first of three episodes planned for the near future. They covered the causes and meanings behind assorted historical events, including the formation of the CIA.

  10. 87

    Empire-Episode92-JeremyKuzmarov

    A long conversation with social critic Jeremy Kuzmarov, an author of four books on U.S. foreign policy.Phil and Jeremy covered many topics in a fascinating discussion.

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    Empire-Episode91-RonJacobs

    Philip conducted a lively and wide-ranging interview with Ron Jacobs, the author of Daydream Sunset: Sixties Counterculture in the Seventies published by CounterPunch Books. His latest offering, a pamphlet titled Capitalism: Is the Problem, was the focus of the discussion.

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    Empire-Episode90-EllenBrown

    Another fascinating interview with Ellen Brown, this time focusing on the recent bailout of two large banks following runs that pushed them beyond solvency. Frightening stuff.

  13. 84

    Empire-Episode89-PeterFarruggio

    Philip interviewed Dr. Peter Farruggio on various matters.

  14. 83

    Empire-Episode88-JeremyKuzmarov

    Another great interview as Philip talks with Jeremy Kuzmarov on topics of war and empire.

  15. 82

    Empire-Episode87-PaulEdwards

    Philip interviewed Paul Edwards.

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    Empire-Episode86-JackRasmus

    Philip discusses economic issues with Dr. Jack Rasmus

  17. 80

    Empire-Episode85-BarbaraSilver

    Philip conducted a fascinating interview with Dr. Barbara Silver.

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    Empire-Episode84-JamesDiEugenio-Part Two

    Philip interviews James DiEugenio on the Kennedy Assassination. This is a followup to the previous episode when they focused on Lee Harvey Oswald.

  19. 78

    Empire-Episode83-JamesDiEugenio-Part One

    Philip interviews James DiEugenio on the Kennedy Assassination. This first part is mostly focused on Lee Harvey Oswald.

  20. 77

    Empire-Episode82-JackRasmus

    Philip had an excellent interview with Dr. Jack Rasmus. The topic was Socialism - what is it, why it would be a good direction for the USA, how we can get there.

  21. 76

    Empire-Episode81-DrK

    Philip interviews oncology Dr. K on the topic of Covid. Going beyond the controversial restrictions recently enacted in New York City, Dr. K suggests mandatory vaccination for everyone.

  22. 75

    Empire-Episode80-ColleenRowley

    Philip had an interesting discussion on political assassinations with former FBI whistleblower Colleen Rowley.

  23. 74

    Empire-Episode79-JeremyKuzmarov

    Philip had a fascinating conversation with Jeremy Kuzmarov of Covert Action Magazine.

  24. 73

    Empire-Episode78-ClintCurtiss

    Philip interviewed Clint Curtiss on the topic of election fraud. Curtiss was asked to create a program that would flip votes on voting machines!

  25. 72

    Empire-Episode77-PeterFarruggio

    Philip interviews Dr. Peter Farruggio about the pandemic, vaccinations, etc.

  26. 71

    Empire-Episode76-CynthiaChung

    Philip interviewed Cynthia Chung about her research and writings regarding the CIA from its founding through the JFK assassination.

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    Empire-Episode75-JamesDiEugenio

    Philip had a lively conversation with Jim DiEugenio focusing on two recent films, "Judas and the Black Messiah" by Shaka King and "MLK/FBI" by Sam Pollard.

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    Empire-Episode74-PeterFarruggio

    Philip interviewed his brother Peter Farruggio and they reminisced about the days when they each drove taxis in the NYC area.

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    Empire-Episode73-JeremyKuzmarov

    Philip interviewed Jeremy Kuzmarov.

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    Empire-Episode72-PeteFarruggio

    It's a brother thing. Philip Farruggio interviews Pete Farruggio.

  31. 66

    Empire-Episode71-CynthiaChung

    Philip interviewed Cynthia Chung on various topics relating to history. There are significant parallels between our world today and in the days leading up to the Second World War.

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    Empire-Episode70-JeremyKuzmarov

    CovertAction Magazine says:A Trump victory would further exacerbate inequality, sexism and the environmental crisis while bringing about more structural racism and the threat of war. A Trump defeat, by contrast, could open up space to build a genuine left-wing movement that is capable of long term political, economic and social transformation.Four more years or more of Trump will not afford us that space and would yield a horrendous outcome that could bring us back to the dark age of Europe in the 1930s.

  33. 64

    Empire-Episode69-PhilRestino

    Philip and Philip discussed 9/11

  34. 63

    Empire-Episode68-ClintCurtis

    Philip interviewed Congressional Candidate Clint Curtis. They discussed his history, his platform, and his beliefs.

  35. 62

    Empire-Episode67-DavidRosen

    Philip interviewed writer David Rosen, author of "Sin, Sex & Subversion: How What Was Taboo in 1950s New York Became America’s New Normal". David has regularly contributed to AlterNet, Black Star News, Brooklyn Rail, CounterPunch, Filmmaker, The Progressive and Salon. See more at https://davidrosenwrites.com.

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    Empire-Episode66-EllenBrown

    Philip again interviews Ellen Brown.

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    Empire-Episode64-RonJacobs

    Philip had an excellent conversation with Ron Jacobs. Jacobs is the author of "Daydream Sunset: 60s Counterculture in the '70s", "The Way the Wind Blew: A History of the Weather Underground", "Short Order Frame Up", "The Co-Conspirator’s Tale", and a collection of essays titled "Tripping Through the American Night". He is a frequent contributor to Counterpunch. His articles, reviews, and essays have appeared in anthologies and numerous print and online journals, including Jungle World Berlin, Monthly Review, The Sri Lanka Guardian, Vermont Times, Alternative Press Review, and the Olympia, WA based monthly Works In Progress. He currently lives in Burlington, VT. and works at a library.

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    Empire-Episode63-PaulEdwards

    Philip interviewed Paul Edwards for the third time.

  40. 57

    Empire-Episode62-WhitneyWebb

    Philip interviewed Whitney Webb, who joined us from Chile.

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    Empire-Episode61-EllenBrown

    Philip's third interview with Ellen Brown focused on the Universal Basic Income, which Philip believes is the ONLY way out of the current economic crisis. The social distancing forced by the Covid-19 epidemic has shut down the country, and one-time stimulus payments are not enough.

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    Empire-Episode60-BruceLerro

    Philip interviewed Bruce Lerro, a self-proclaimed "Libertarian Communist" with intriguing ideas on ideologies and their true meanings. Much of the interview focused on Lerro's 2016 article about Obama and the Ultimate Victory of Identity Politics, where diversity is valued over ideas and policies.

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    Empire-Episode57-MaxParry

    Philip and Chuck interviewed Max Parry mainly focusing on his article https://www.globalresearch.ca/911-truth-under-lockdown-for-nearly-two-decades/5709215

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    Empire-Episode56-MatthewEhret

    Philip interviewed Matthew Ehret, the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Patriot Review, a BRI Expert on Tactical talk, and the author of 3 volumes of the ‘Untold History of Canada’ book series as well as "The Time has Come for Canada to Join the New Silk Road".In 2019 Ehret co-founded the Montreal-based Rising Tide Foundation. He can be reached at [email protected] .

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    Empire-Episode55-EllenBrown

    Philip interviewed Ellen Brown about Universal Basic Income and how the latest Covid-19 bailout program differs from her vision.

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    Empire-Episode54-PaulEdwards

    Philip discussed Paul Edwards' column "Four! More! Years!" with the author.

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    Empire-Episode53-JackRasmus

    Philip interviewed Dr. Jack Rasmus to get his take on the South Carolina primary and the Democratic race for President.

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    Empire-Episode52-AaronGlantz

    Exciting and Finance are not topics that often go together, but in this amazing interview they both apply. Philip interviews Aaron Glantz about the incredible circumstances surrounding the Mortgage Bailout in 2008. The history of mortgage lending is discussed, from the New Deal and It's a Wonderful Life to the 2000s where everything fell apart and shrewd investors bet against the American public only to be made rich by the American government. It's shocking.

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    Empire-Episode51-ClaireEdwards

    Claire Edwards spoke with Philip about the dangers of 5G technology, and in fact of all rf/wireless/microwave technology.

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