https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/it-s-the-empire-stupid--1888439enPoliticsCopyright Phillip Farruggiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/yellow_square_mic.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/it-s-the-empire-stupid--1888439Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:08:44 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhillip Farruggiofeeds@spreaker.comfalse1b4d2704-4c8a-53c1-811c-c83bf18f9eb5episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode101-stepheneisenman--67209739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67209739Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:07:25 +0000Phillip FarruggioThis was a great interview with Stephen Eisenman3746arthistory,fascistamerica,germanyparallelsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode100-jimdeeugenio--65542481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65542481Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:44:04 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip had a long conversation with Jim DiEugenio about the JFK assassination and related topics.5146cia,declassifiedrecords,jfkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode99-jeremykuzmarov--65141367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65141367Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:12:24 +0000Phillip FarruggioOnce again, Phil talks turkey with Jeremy Kuzmarov.3697covertaction,kuzmarov,politics,russia,usforeignpolicyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode98-professorpete--65141366https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65141366Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:09:13 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil has an interesting conversation with Professor Pete Farruggio about Ukraine, Russia, and the surrounding politics.3544cia,coup,nato,russia,ukraine,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode97-ronjacobs--62404699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62404699Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:59:50 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip and Ron had an illuminating conversation covering various topics, especially concerning the 2024 election and its aftermath (no matter who wins).4087election,fascism,trump-harris,votingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode96-drjackrasmus--60904084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60904084Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:21:18 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviews Dr. Jack Rasmus on economic and other issues3778falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode95-brooklyn-street-ball-1--58269774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58269774Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:23:05 +0000Phillip FarruggioThis 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...30541950s,1960s,brooklyn,brooklynstreetball,childhoodmemories,football,streetfootballfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode94-jeremykuzmarov--58139298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58139298Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:55:25 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip had an intriguing conversation with Jeremy Kuzmarov4641falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode93-alexconstantine--57589635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57589635Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:31:54 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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.4169alexconstantine,cia,ww2falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode92-jeremykuzmarov--56978684four books on U.S. foreign policy.

Phil and Jeremy covered many topics in a fascinating discussion.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56978684Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:49:14 +0000Phillip FarruggioA long conversation with social critic Jeremy Kuzmarov, an author of https://jeremykuzmarov.com/books/ on U.S. foreign policy. Phil and Jeremy covered many topics in a fascinating discussion.four books on U.S. foreign policy.

Phil and Jeremy covered many topics in a fascinating discussion.]]>5071cia,conspiracies,foreignpolicy,jeremykuzmarov,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode91-ronjacobs--53822989Daydream 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53822989Thu, 11 May 2023 14:49:25 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip conducted a lively and wide-ranging interview with Ron Jacobs, the author of https://www.counterpunch.org/product/day-dream-sunset/ published by CounterPunch Books. His latest offering, a pamphlet titled Capitalism: Is the Problem, was the...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.]]>4259capitalism,corruption,counterculture,economy,governmentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode90-ellenbrown--53466634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53466634Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:42:56 +0000Phillip FarruggioAnother 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.4080bailout,banking,economy,money,universalbasicincomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode89-peterfarruggio--53370819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53370819Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:16:06 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Dr. Peter Farruggio on various matters.3220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode88-jeremykuzmarov--53088269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53088269Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:42:22 +0000Phillip FarruggioAnother great interview as Philip talks with Jeremy Kuzmarov on topics of war and empire.4510americanexceptionalism,americanimperialism,empire,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode87-pauledwards--52801818https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52801818Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:29:23 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Paul Edwards.3244pauledwardsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode86-jackrasmus--52622631https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52622631Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:50:18 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip discusses economic issues with Dr. Jack Rasmus4674economics,universalbasicincomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode85-barbarasilver--48861717https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48861717Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:05:03 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip conducted a fascinating interview with Dr. Barbara Silver.4452barbarasilverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode84-jamesdieugenio-part-two--47967260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47967260Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:42:14 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviews James DiEugenio on the Kennedy Assassination. This is a followup to the previous episode when they focused on Lee Harvey Oswald.4323cia,dallas,jfk,jfkassassination,leeharveyoswald,oswald,russiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode83-jamesdieugenio-part-one--47826171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47826171Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:16:31 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviews James DiEugenio on the Kennedy Assassination. This first part is mostly focused on Lee Harvey Oswald.3776cia,dallas,jfk,jfkassassination,leeharveyoswald,oswald,russiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode82-jackrasmus--46565667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46565667Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:33:19 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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.4214economics,government,nationalization,politics,socialismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode81-drk--46220671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46220671Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:44:23 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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.3433covid,governmentrestrictions,mandatoryvaccination,vaccinationsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode80-colleenrowley--45755462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45755462Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:00:20 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip had an interesting discussion on political assassinations with former FBI whistleblower Colleen Rowley.3734assassinations,history,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode79-jeremykuzmarov--45755463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45755463Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:04:33 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip had a fascinating conversation with Jeremy Kuzmarov of Covert Action Magazine.2586covertaction,foreignpolicy,historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode78-clintcurtiss--45003353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45003353Mon, 24 May 2021 13:56:25 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Clint Curtiss on the topic of election fraud. Curtiss was asked to create a program that would flip votes on voting machines!3228electionfraud,electronicvotingmachines,voteflipping,voting,votingfraudfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode77-peterfarruggio--44718871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44718871Sun, 09 May 2021 11:47:04 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviews Dr. Peter Farruggio about the pandemic, vaccinations, etc.3660covid-19,pandemic,vaccinationsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode76-cynthiachung--44384184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44384184Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:11:23 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Cynthia Chung about her research and writings regarding the CIA from its founding through the JFK assassination.3725cia,dulles,eisenhower,jfk,oswaldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode75-jamesdieugenio--43873993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43873993Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:24:42 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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.4151assassinations,fbi,fredhampton,jedgarhoover,judasandtheblackmessiah,malcolmx,martinlutherking,mlk,mlk/fbi,sampollard,shakakiingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode74-peterfarruggio--43695109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43695109Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:35:00 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed his brother Peter Farruggio and they reminisced about the days when they each drove taxis in the NYC area.3988cab,driving,memories,nyc,taxifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode73-jeremykuzmarov--43391990https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43391990Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:56:57 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Jeremy Kuzmarov.3961falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode72-petefarruggio--42423100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42423100Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:25:21 +0000Phillip FarruggioIt's a brother thing. Philip Farruggio interviews Pete Farruggio.3627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode71-cynthiachung--41684249https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41684249Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:49:24 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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.3765churchill,germany,history,hitler,revisionism,revisionisthistory,roosevelt,russia,stalin,war,ww2falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode70-jeremykuzmarov--41352479
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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41352479Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:37:48 +0000Phillip FarruggioCovertAction 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...
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.]]>3645covertaction,covertactionmagazine,saynototrumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode69-philrestino--40896298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40896298Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:20:49 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip and Philip discussed 9/1135299/11,9/11truth,biglie,building7,newworldorder,whatreallyhappenedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode68-clintcurtis--40292627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40292627Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:32:03 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Congressional Candidate Clint Curtis. They discussed his history, his platform, and his beliefs.3454electiontampering,healthcareforall,honesty,integrity,socialsecurity,votingfraudfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode67-davidrosen--39706359https://davidrosenwrites.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39706359Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:52:24 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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...https://davidrosenwrites.com.]]>3847davidrosenwrites,policestate,whitepower,whitesupremacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode66-ellenbrown--38025157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38025157Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:57:23 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip again interviews Ellen Brown.3728finance,money,universalbasicincome,worldbankfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode65-tpwilkinson--33325435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33325435Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:27:36 +0000Phillip Farruggio4403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode64-ronjacobs--30309541
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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30309541Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:06:10 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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...
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.]]>3929coronavirus,politics,ubi,unitedstates,universalbasicincomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode63-pauledwards--28285069https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28285069Mon, 25 May 2020 16:55:32 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Paul Edwards for the third time.3193finance,government,media,pauledwardsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode62-whitneywebb--27975673https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27975673Thu, 21 May 2020 16:10:09 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Whitney Webb, who joined us from Chile.3818coronavirusexcuse,darpa,whitneywebbfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode61-ellenbrown--27112375https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27112375Thu, 14 May 2020 12:00:10 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip'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...3896depresssion,economics,globalbanking,newdeal,printmoney,ubi,universalbasicincomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode60-brucelerro--27110939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27110939Mon, 11 May 2020 18:32:59 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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,...4234diversity,identitypolitics,ideologies,libertariancommunismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode59-anthonydimaggio--26210949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26210949Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:29:22 +0000Phillip Farruggio3715neofascism,opentheeconomymovement,whitenationalistsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode57-maxparry--25618690https://www.globalresearch.ca/911-truth-under-lockdown-for-nearly-two-decades/5709215]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25618690Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:56:47 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip and Chuck interviewed Max Parry mainly focusing on his article https://www.globalresearch.ca/911-truth-under-lockdown-for-nearly-two-decades/5709215https://www.globalresearch.ca/911-truth-under-lockdown-for-nearly-two-decades/5709215]]>27619/11,coronavirus,covid-19,government-lies,jfkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode56-matthewehret--25582229
In 2019 Ehret co-founded the Montreal-based Rising Tide Foundation. He can be reached at matt.ehret@tutamail.com .]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25582229Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:05:58 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip 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...
In 2019 Ehret co-founded the Montreal-based Rising Tide Foundation. He can be reached at matt.ehret@tutamail.com .]]>4026biden,cuomo,democrats,elections,sandersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode55-ellenbrown--24401197https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24401197Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:12:35 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Ellen Brown about Universal Basic Income and how the latest Covid-19 bailout program differs from her vision.2964covid-19-help,economics,stipend,ubi,universalbasicincomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode54-pauledwards--24353171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24353171Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:12:15 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip discussed Paul Edwards' column "Four! More! Years!" with the author.3308biden,democraticsuicide,presidentialelection,sanders,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode53-jackrasmus--23804131https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23804131Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:14:58 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Dr. Jack Rasmus to get his take on the South Carolina primary and the Democratic race for President.4444biden,democraticnationalcommittee,democraticprimary,dnc,sanders,socialdemocrats,socialismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode52-aaronglantz--22553510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22553510Sat, 08 Feb 2020 15:05:35 +0000Phillip FarruggioExciting 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...29412008crash,aaronglantz,finance,mortgagebuyoutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode51-claireedwards--20900360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20900360Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:28:23 +0000Phillip FarruggioClaire Edwards spoke with Philip about the dangers of 5G technology, and in fact of all rf/wireless/microwave technology.41465g,5g_space_appeal,claireedwards,stop5gappealfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode50-reneeparsons--19614010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19614010Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:54:55 +0000Phillip FarruggioRenee Parsons returned to the show to discuss (among other things) what's wrong with the Democratic Party. Will it self-destruct after the 2020 elections?3618democraticparty,dysfunctionalpolitics,twopartysystemfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode49-stevenjonas--18753999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18753999Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:42:49 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed public health expert Dr. Steven Jonas3833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode48-coleenrowley--18331089
Rowley also publicly warned against launching the U.S. war on Iraq in 2003 explaining that it was not justified and would serve to increase terrorism. She retired from the FBI in 2004 and continues to write and speak about the costs of US "perpetual war" (waged all over the world) and how this "uber militarism" and fool's errand of seeking "full spectrum dominance" over the rest of the world has now "blown back" on Americans.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18331089Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:06:21 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Coleen Rowley, a retired FBI agent and former Minneapolis Division Legal Counsel who became a whistleblower about some of the FBI's pre 9-11 failures. She testified to the Joint Intelligence Committee Inquiry and to the Senate...
Rowley also publicly warned against launching the U.S. war on Iraq in 2003 explaining that it was not justified and would serve to increase terrorism. She retired from the FBI in 2004 and continues to write and speak about the costs of US "perpetual war" (waged all over the world) and how this "uber militarism" and fool's errand of seeking "full spectrum dominance" over the rest of the world has now "blown back" on Americans.]]>4789falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode47-paulwilliams--18196109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18196109Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:11:12 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviewed Professor Paul Williams on Operation Gladio: The CIA, The Vatican, and the Mob4332falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode46-georgeeliason--17681739He wrote the first stories about the war to be published in the west, often scooping Russian publications.
Eliason provided the first documented reports showing the nationality of the combatants on the pro-Russian side by doing wide-ranging invasive passport checks across the region in 2014 and frontline reporting.
He has been interviewed by and provided analysis for RT, the BBC, and Press-TV. His articles have been published in the Security Assistance Monitor, Washingtons Blog, OpedNews, the Saker, RT, Global Research, and RINF, Consortium News, Mintpress News, and the Greanville Post.
He has been published and cited in analytical blogs and publications like the Vineyard of the Saker and Foreign Policy Journal
He has been cited and republished by various academic blogs, including Defending History, Michael Hudson, SWEDHR, Counterpunch, and the Justice Integrity Project.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17681739Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:08:07 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip is pleased to interview George Eliason, an American journalist who lives and works in Donbass, Ukraine. In 2014, he broke many of the stories there starting with Maidan and continuing to the build-up toward civil war. He wrote the first...He wrote the first stories about the war to be published in the west, often scooping Russian publications.
Eliason provided the first documented reports showing the nationality of the combatants on the pro-Russian side by doing wide-ranging invasive passport checks across the region in 2014 and frontline reporting.
He has been interviewed by and provided analysis for RT, the BBC, and Press-TV. His articles have been published in the Security Assistance Monitor, Washingtons Blog, OpedNews, the Saker, RT, Global Research, and RINF, Consortium News, Mintpress News, and the Greanville Post.
He has been published and cited in analytical blogs and publications like the Vineyard of the Saker and Foreign Policy Journal
He has been cited and republished by various academic blogs, including Defending History, Michael Hudson, SWEDHR, Counterpunch, and the Justice Integrity Project.]]>4075neonazis,ukrainefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode45-peterkoenig--17572513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17572513Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:57:41 +0000Phillip FarruggioPeter Koenig is an economist and geopolitical analyst. He is also a former World Bank staff and worked extensively around the world in the fields of environment and water resources. He writes regularly for Global Research, ICH, RT, Sputnik, and other...4051declineofthewest,economy,historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode44-antonchaitkin--17488050Chaitkin has done some sharply original work in American history, in hundreds of articles and two books, Treason in America, from Aaron Burr to Averell Harriman -- a 600-page history of the struggle between the American nationalists and the tory-British faction -- and George Bush, the Unauthorized Biography.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17488050Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:48:41 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviews Anton Chaitkin. Chaitkin has done some sharply original work in American history, in hundreds of articles and two books, Treason in America, from Aaron Burr to Averell Harriman -- a 600-page history of the struggle between the...Chaitkin has done some sharply original work in American history, in hundreds of articles and two books, Treason in America, from Aaron Burr to Averell Harriman -- a 600-page history of the struggle between the American nationalists and the tory-British faction -- and George Bush, the Unauthorized Biography.]]>4739americanhistory,conspiracies,empire,historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode43-ellenbrown--17332092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17332092Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:38:56 +0000Phillip FarruggioEllen Brown discusses Quantitative Easing, as well as Universal Basic Income, in a very informative interview.3731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode42-alensalerian--17105464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17105464Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:02:50 +0000Phillip FarruggioWashington psychiatrist Dr. Alen Salerian was taken down by the FBI. Why? Was it his stance on psychiatric drugs? Or what he believes about the JFK assassination and other government lies?303720000doctors,doctorsofcourage,jfkconspiracy,salerianfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode41-pauledwards--16815094https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16815094Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:24:49 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhillip Farruggio interviews Paul Edwards for the second time. It's a great talk focusing on Paul's article "The sociopath as hero" which takes on the movie American Sniper.3925americanimperialwarmachine,americansniper,sociopathherofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode40-emanuelgarcia--16681911https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16681911Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:46:49 +0000Phillip FarruggioDid we really go to the moon? Dr. Emanuel Garcia, Philadelphia born but now living in New Zealand, says no. Listen to Phil's interview.4058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode-39-vanessathesinglemom--16569176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16569176Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:00:33 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil conducts a fascinating interview with a single mom who's working three jobs to get by. This is real. This is what's happening, today, in Florida, in America.3964economy,florida,nosupport,workingforthemoneyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode-38-anngarrison--16442609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16442609Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:28:28 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviews Bay Area journalist Ann Garrison3624falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode37-edwardcurtin--16114673
“ … in the film we see the introduction of what is now called ‘ Realty Television’ taken to its satirical end. Curtin shows us how writer Paddy Chayefsky captures the anger so many felt then, and how his main character, Howard Beale came to represent ‘ Everyman’ when pushed against the wall of this empire. Curtin, a professor of Sociology, has used this film for years as a bridge to understand the how much our media is all about ‘ Ratings’ and Pro Empire propaganda. “]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16114673Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:30:09 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviews Edward Curtin, discussing the movie "Network". “ … in the film we see the introduction of what is now called ‘ Realty Television’ taken to its satirical end. Curtin shows us how writer Paddy Chayefsky captures the anger so many felt...
“ … in the film we see the introduction of what is now called ‘ Realty Television’ taken to its satirical end. Curtin shows us how writer Paddy Chayefsky captures the anger so many felt then, and how his main character, Howard Beale came to represent ‘ Everyman’ when pushed against the wall of this empire. Curtin, a professor of Sociology, has used this film for years as a bridge to understand the how much our media is all about ‘ Ratings’ and Pro Empire propaganda. “]]>4606edcurtin,edwardcurtin,fakenews,network,propagandafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode36-patricegreanville--15832258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15832258Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:38:45 +0000Phillip FarruggioPatrice Greanville was the guest. He is editor of The Greanville Post, an Anti-Imperialist Tool printing only the best articles about our country and our planet.3888greanvillepost,patricegreanvillefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode35-jackrasmus--15820278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15820278Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:02:07 +0000Phillip FarruggioJack Rasmus is the guest. He and Philip discuss financial crises: their history, their causes, and why we should expect a bigger and better one in the near future.4910depression,derivativetrading,economy,jackrasmus,kyklosproductions,money,recession,stockcrashfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode34-michelchossudovsky--15703048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15703048Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:02:57 +0000Phillip FarruggioA show about 9/11/01, recorded on 9/11/18. Philip interviews Michel Chossudovsky, Canadian author and economist who is president of the Centre for Research on Globalization.4408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode33-russtanner--15647846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15647846Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:56:32 +0000Phillip FarruggioA fascinating interview with Russ Tanner, concerning chemtrails, dentists, vaccinations, and much more.3072chemtrails,dentistsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode32-reneeparsons--15337171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15337171Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:51:52 +0000Phillip FarruggioAre 5G mobile networks hazardous to our health? And more, as Phil interviews Renee Parsons36075gwireless,healthhazards,reneeparsonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode31-deanhenderson--15200852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15200852Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:39:14 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviews Dean Henderson.3856falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode30-edwardcurtin--14976823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14976823Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:07:57 +0000Phillip FarruggioEd Curtin returns to the show on the anniversary of the RFK assassination to discuss the circumstances surrounding that death.4706rfkassassinationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode29-jeffcohen--14878215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14878215Thu, 24 May 2018 17:49:04 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhilip interviews Jeff Cohen. It's a relatively short one, but highly informative.2256jeffcohenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode28-reneeparsons--14797920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14797920Tue, 15 May 2018 12:35:25 +0000Phillip FarruggioRenee Parsons talks with Phil3949reneeparsonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode27-kevinzeese--14559769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14559769Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:15:06 +0000Phillip Farruggio3924kevinzeesefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode26-edwardcurtin--14466841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14466841Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:16:41 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil Interviews Edward Curtin3933falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode25-margaretflowers--14416367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14416367Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:38:09 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviewed Dr. Margaret Flowers who had interesting insights on health care reform. Single payer is not enough unless it's national. Major changes are needed, not band-aids.3659healthcare,margaretflowers,nationalhealthcarereformfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode24-jackrasmus--14332613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14332613Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:25:11 +0000Phillip FarruggioA fascinating interview with Dr. Jack Rasmus.4344falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode23-jimdieugenio--14021794https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14021794Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:50:21 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil has a great interview with Jim DiEugenio3815jimdieugeniofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode22-nicolasdavies--13695876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13695876Sat, 30 Dec 2017 23:23:06 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviewed Nicolas Davies.3963nicolasdaviesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode21-pauledwards--13695877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13695877Sat, 30 Dec 2017 23:04:20 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviewed Paul Edwards.3908pauledwardsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode19-colleenrowley--13006146https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13006146Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:31:00 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil Farruggio interviewed Colleen Rowley4692colleenrowley,fbifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode18-ellenbrown--13006144https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13006144Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:28:12 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil Farruggio interviews Ellen Brown, focusing on Public Banking.3759federal-reserve,public-bankingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode17-jimdieugenio--12923258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12923258Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:18:51 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil Farruggio interviews Jim DiEugenio4352jimdieugenio,philfarruggiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode16-angelakeaton--12923256https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12923256Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:17:24 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil Farruggio interviews Angela Keaton3310angelakeaton,philfarruggiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode15-douglasvalentine--12589300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12589300Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:35:00 +0000Phillip FarruggioGuest: Douglas Valentine3565falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode14-robkall--12487516https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12487516Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:03:32 +0000Phillip FarruggioGuest: Rob Kall3612falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode13-philrestino--12456493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12456493Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:13:31 +0000Phillip FarruggioGuest: Phil Restino ("Junior")3480falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode12-williamhawes--12456472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12456472Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:10:57 +0000Phillip FarruggioGuest: William Hawes3480falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode11-antonchaitkin--12174513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12174513Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:40:37 +0000Phillip FarruggioRecorded 14 June 20173831antonchaitkin,militaryindustrialcomplex,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode10-williamhartung--12174514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12174514Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:38:43 +0000Phillip FarruggioRecorded 30 May 20173453militaryindustrialcomplex,politics,williamhartungfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode9-danielhaiphong--11845225https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11845225Thu, 11 May 2017 22:37:10 +0000Phillip Farruggio3750danielhaiphong,militaryindustrialcomplex,socialismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode8-williamrobinson--11636955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11636955Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:38:59 +0000Phillip Farruggio3646globaleconomy,militaryindustrialcomplex,politics,politics-current-affairs,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode7-glenford--11567908Guest: Glen Ford]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11567908Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:55:40 +0000Phillip FarruggioRecorded March 30, 2017 Guest: Glen FordGuest: Glen Ford]]>4070politics-current-affairsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode5-bobparry--11415416Guest: Bob Parry]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11415416Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:56:34 +0000Phillip FarruggioFrom October 4, 2016 Guest: Bob ParryGuest: Bob Parry]]>3847falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode4-johnstanton--9526733https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9526733Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:39:03 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil Interviewed John Stanton2735johnstantonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-episode2-brandonturbeville--9425570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9425570Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:14:42 +0000Phillip FarruggioPhil interviews Brandon Turbeville2276falsefull