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Empire Files

190 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 633 ratings

The podcast version of a documentary & interview series on war and inequality from the heart of Empire hosted by Abby Martin. Empire Files is donor-funded, independent and add free. Help keep us going by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/empirefiles.
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Genocidal Intent: Israel In Their Own Words

March 27, 2024 18:53 - 1 hour - 217 MB

Abby Martin & Khalid Elassaad talk about his website https://www.israelquotes.com, which extensively documents Israeli genocide, apartheid and fascism in the direct words of Israeli and US officials. They also discuss Khalid being fired from tech company Agoria for standing up for Palestine, and how Big Tech facilitates suppression of pro-Palestine speech. VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron

Unprecedented War Crimes: Eyewitness Truth in Gaza Hospitals w/ Dr. Thaer Ahmad

March 20, 2024 03:50 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

WATCH the video version of this interview at https://youtu.be/REnN_dLtrLA?si=tFgXPMntN-lkEgv5 Having just returned from nearly a month treating the wounded in Gaza, emergency physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad talks with Abby Martin about the abduction/torture of doctors and hospitals under constant siege. Cutting through mainstream propaganda, Dr. Ahmad also sets the stage for the coming crisis of starvation. Dr. Ahmad is the Global Health Director at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. VID...

Discussion with Biden Official Who Quit in Protest Over Gaza

February 03, 2024 19:49 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

Abby Martin speaks to Tariq Habash, a senior Education Department official appointed by Biden, about his decision to publicly resign over the administration’s Israel policy. WATCH this interview at https://youtu.be/Pe5rZR_CYl0?si=LrogBuobwMhwGd6b VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron

The Gaza Zeitgeist w/ Peter Joseph & Abby Martin

February 03, 2024 02:47 - 1 hour - 117 MB

WATCH the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoMuEBcusSk&t=2s Legendary filmmaker, author and activist Peter Joseph joins Abby to discuss the Gaza genocide, as well as debunking liberal Zionism through the lens of Bill Maher. For Peter’s podcast, articles, films & more visit https://www.peterjoseph.info VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron

Israel Heads to The Hague for Genocide

January 05, 2024 21:42 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB

Abby Martin talks to journalist Sam Husseini about South Africa's charges of genocide against Israel at the UN's highest court under the Genocide Convention, what the implications of the ruling could be and the precedent this sets for an emerging multipolar world. Follow Sam Husseini's work at https://husseini.substack.com SUPPORT our work at: https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles

Saul Williams & Abby Martin: Israel's High-Tech Barbarism

December 09, 2023 19:15 - 1 hour - 88 MB

WATCH the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/m8gEEI4DR_0?si=W-h1If_6JU6ye2JL Legendary artist Saul Williams joins Empire Files to discuss the overlap of high technology with medieval barbarism in Israel's genocide. VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles FOLLOW Saul at https://twitter.com/saulwilliams MUSIC by Anahedron

Mia Khalifa & Abby Martin: Confronting Israel's Racism & Propaganda

November 22, 2023 23:50 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

WATCH this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SEoEUjQI0MA?si=f-pGqkGpangqDz_q Among the most attacked of Israel's critics, the bold Mia Khalifa joins Abby Martin to discuss her childhood under Israeli occupation, the Gaza genocide and the anti-Arab racism at the heart of Israeli propaganda. VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles FOLLOW Mia at https://www.instagram.com/miakhalifa & https://www.twitter.com/miakhalifa MUSIC by Anahedron

Alana Hadid & Abby Martin: The Conversation Israel Wants to Silence

November 19, 2023 23:14 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

WATCH the video version here: https://youtu.be/nrK7q8PLkjA?si=GIeoe3mBqnDFdGG6 Alana Hadid, part of the most well-known Palestinian family (and the most hated by Israel), joins Abby Martin for an exclusive interview to discuss her family history, being constantly smeared by Israel, the unfolding genocide in Gaza and much more... FOLLOW Alana at https://www.instagram.com/lanzybear/ VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron

Abby Martin & Alana Hadid: The Conversation Israel Wants to Silence

November 19, 2023 23:14 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

WATCH the video version here: https://youtu.be/nrK7q8PLkjA?si=GIeoe3mBqnDFdGG6 Alana Hadid, part of the most well-known Palestinian family (and the most hated by Israel), joins Abby Martin for an exclusive interview to discuss her family history, being constantly smeared by Israel, the unfolding genocide in Gaza and much more... FOLLOW Alana at https://www.instagram.com/lanzybear/ VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron

Will Lebanon Go to War to Save Gaza? w/ Rania Khalek

November 14, 2023 17:22 - 56 minutes - 78.4 MB

Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2vCAz3FPBYw Rania Khalek, host of Dispatches on BreakThrough News, joins Abby to discuss the Gaza genoicde, the border war between Hezbollah and Israel, and the potential for a full-blown regional war. VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles WATCH Rania's show at https://youtube.com/breakthroughnews MUSIC by Anahedron

Roger Waters & Abby Martin on Gaza Genocide

November 12, 2023 20:16 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Legendary Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters joins Empire Files to discuss his longtime advocacy for Palestine and the crisis in Gaza. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/ScNHE78Lye0?si=6y2UrGPUICtR6ryp Keep Empire Files independent & ad-free (and get exclusive bonus content) at https://www.Patreon.com/EmpireFiles FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles // https://twitter.com/abbymartin // https://twitter.com/rogerwaters MERCH // https://empirefiles.store MUSIC by ANAHEDRON

Gaza Refugee on the Gaza Genocide: The World Gives Us Only Bodybags

October 27, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Abby Martin speaks with Mohammed, who was born and raised in Gaza, about his life in the strip and the current US/Israeli genocide.

Emergency Broadcast - Israel's Hospital Massacre & the Gaza Genocide

October 18, 2023 05:06 - 2 hours - 173 MB

Emergency Broadcast - Israel's Hospital Massacre & the Gaza Genocide by Empire Files

Russell Brand is no Julian Assange [PREVIEW]

October 04, 2023 21:01 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MB

After an exciting update on Earth's Greatest Enemy, Abby and Mike dive into the allegations against Russell Brand and the comparison to the persecution of Julian Assange. Hear the full 100-minute episode only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/russell-brand-is-90332852?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

"The Goal Is To Stack Bodies" - Special Forces Soldier Speaks Out [PREVIEW from EYES LEFT Podcast]

August 28, 2023 20:58 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MB

FULL EPISODE available free on EYES LEFT Podcast, wherever you stream. EYES LEFT is not an official project of The Empire Files—all your tax-deductible donations to Empire Files at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles or elsewhere fund this important anti-war project. FOLLOW Eyes Left on Twitter at https://twitter.com/eyesleftpod

Climate Scientist Dr. Rick Thoman [PREVIEW - Earth's Greatest Enemy Bonus Content]

August 28, 2023 19:32 - 6 minutes - 10.2 MB

Full video & podcast episode only at http://patreon.com/empirefiles - All donations are tax-deductible and fund production of our new feature documentary on US military pollution, Earth's Greatest Enemy (learn more at https://earthsgreatestenemy.com) WATCH THE NEW TRAILER: https://youtu.be/rphBWk15_h4?si=XikIb2vtQgPz5TXi The first interview we are releasing is with Alaska’s premiere climate specialist at the University of Fairbanks, Rick Thoman. Climate scientists call Alaska “the canary in...

CIA Stories: The Jakarta Method w/ Vincent Bevins

March 06, 2023 20:45 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Abby Martin speaks with journalist Vincent Bevins about the hidden CIA genocide in Indonesia, which created the model for US extermination campaigns against communists in 22 countries during the Cold War. WATCH this episode // https://youtu.be/up3-lOiO9L8 BUY The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins here: https://vincentbevins.com/book/ FOLLOW https://twitter.com/Vinncent // https://twitter.com/AbbyMartin // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles Keep Empire Files independent & ad-free (and get exc...

Abby Martin & Immortal Technique: Civil War

January 29, 2023 21:18 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Watch the video of this interview at: https://youtu.be/nmgzX-GsrN0 Legendary rapper Immortal Technique joins Abby to discuss the escalating tensions of the post-Trump era, the duopoly playing Americans, right-wing cooptation of conspiracy theory and deep-state critique, teaching real history and much more. Support Immortal Technique's grassroots organization Rebel Army Runs at https://www.rebelarmyruns.com Keep Empire Files independent & ad-free (and get exclusive bonus content) at https:...

Cambridge Analytica: The Mindf*ck That Wasn’t

January 23, 2023 19:41 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

Everything you remember about the Cambridge Analytica scandal is probably wrong—from its power to swing elections to the so-called whistleblower who saved democracy. Julian Feeld of The QAnon Anonymous Podcast is back to discuss their major revelations about this memory-holed story. Check out QAA's investigation here: https://www.qanonanonymous.com FOLLOW Julian at https://twitter.com/julianfeeld SUPPORT Empire Files, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles MUSIC by ...

The QAnon Era w/ Julian Feeld

January 16, 2023 22:58 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Julian Feeld of The QAnon Anonymous Podcast joins Abby Martin to discuss the origins of the movement, what the media got wrong, what it has evolved into and it's resonance among those in power: from Elon Musk to Republicans in Congress. Check out the work of QAA at https://www.qanonanonymous.com FOLLOW Julian at https://twitter.com/julianfeeld SUPPORT Empire Files, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles

The Most Toxic Place in America w/ Joshua Frank

November 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

'ATOMIC DAYS: The Untold Story of the Most Toxic Place in America' is an urgent book about the toxic legacy of nuclear weapons production and the even bigger calamitous disaster waiting to happen, totally unknown to most Americans. Author Joshua Frank joins Abby Martin and Mike Prysner to discuss this ticking time bomb in Washington State, and its larger implications for nuclear weapons and power. BUY 'Atomic Days' by Joshua Frank in print of Ebook: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1940-...

Report-Back From Guam & Okinawa [PREVIEW]

November 01, 2022 22:48 - 7 minutes - 13.1 MB

FULL EPISODE ONLY AT https://patreon.com/empirefiles This 90-minute episode is an exclusive report-back for everyone who has made the trip, and our Earth's Greatest Enemy film project, possible with their donations. Get any other behind-the-scenes reports as we work on this new feature documentary by making a tax-deductible donation! Please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a monthly sustainer. All donations are tax-deductible. We are very close to wrapping filming! http://Ea...

Racism & Rigging: The LA City Council Scandal w/ Josh Androsky

October 13, 2022 04:27 - 1 hour - 123 MB

A secret (illegal) recording of Los Angeles City Council has set city politics on fire. We discuss the local story that has surged to national headlines about corruption, racism and disenfranchisement that has embroiled four "progressive" political officials. Featuring Josh Androsky https://twitter.com/shutupandrosky SUPPORT Empire Files (a 501c3 non-profit) and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles

Roe v. The Empire - Analyzing the Aftermath [PREVIEW]

July 23, 2022 15:57 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Full 3-hour episode only at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles Abby & Mike have a long talk after the overturn of Roe v. Wade: how we got here and the disturbing new reality in America. This episode is for Patrons only as a thank you for your support!

Abby at RIMPAC War Games: The Inside Story [PREVIEW]

July 22, 2022 18:27 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MB

Full 90min episode only at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles. We successfully got Abby access to the largest war games in the world—on Navy assault ships and press conferences with top commanders, including the Secretary of the Navy. We got incredible footage and pressing interactions for our upcoming documentary Earth's Greatest Enemy, and are making this inside story available to everyone who has donated to the film. Thank you so much for your support, we are so excited about the prog...

Prof. Jodi Dean on Neofeudalism [PREVIEW]

July 05, 2022 21:21 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Political theorist and professor of political science Dr. Jodi Dean joins DOSED to diagnose our dystopian hellscape as “neofeudalism.” Listen to this full episode of DOSED free wherever you stream podcasts: https://linktr.ee/dosedshow

US Propaganda, Censorship & Huxlian Servitude

June 26, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 220 MB

Abby is joined by Project Censored's Dr. Michey Huff & Dr. Nolan Higdon, authors of the new book "Let's Agree to Disagree" and "United States of Distraction." They discuss media consolidation, how the elites manipulate political divisions, the new wave of internet repression and who we can become media literate in this era.

US Propaganda, Censorship & Our Huxleyan Servitude

June 26, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 220 MB

Abby is joined by Project Censored's Dr. Mickey Huff & Dr. Nolan Higdon, authors of the new book "Let's Agree to Disagree" and "United States of Distraction." They discuss media consolidation, how the elites manipulate political divisions, the new wave of internet repression and how we can become media literate in this era. Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // twitter.com/EmpireFiles // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // tw...

Anthrax, Smallpox & America's Bioweapons Secret [PREVIEW]

June 23, 2022 23:57 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

FULL EPISODE (2hrs): https://www.patreon.com/posts/67303595 Investigative researcher Robbie Martin does a deep dive into the Bush administration's bioterrorism campaign, from the Anthrax Attacks and their ties to the Iraq War drive to the memory-holed Smallpox vaccination rollout. He also explains the reality behind the US biolabs surrounding Russia, and how they are being used to skirt international law and expand US Empire.

Assange, Biden’s Failed Summit & American Narcissism

June 23, 2022 22:21 - 2 hours - 72 MB

Abby Martin and Mike Prysner talk about the persecution of Julian Assange, Biden's failed Summit of the Americas and the recent burst of uniquely American mass shootings. Find all episodes of DOSED, as well as join us live and call-in every week, here: https://linktr.ee/dosedshow

BONUS: Assange, Biden’s Failed Summit & American Narcissism

June 23, 2022 22:21 - 2 hours - 72 MB

Abby Martin and Mike Prysner talk about the persecution of Julian Assange, Biden's failed Summit of the Americas and the recent burst of uniquely American mass shootings. Find all episodes of DOSED, as well as join us live and call-in every week, here: https://linktr.ee/dosedshow

Daniele Bolelli on Empire [PREVIEW]

May 26, 2022 04:11 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Listen to this full two hour episode of DOSED with Abby Martin here: linktr.ee/dosedshow Daniele Bolelli is host of two podcasts: The Drunken Taoist (https://tinyurl.com/54zxksah) and History On Fire (https://tinyurl.com/yv75dkwa). His books include 'On The Warriors Path' and 'Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting'

Deeper Inside The JFK Rabbit Hole: CIA, Vietnam & Deep State [PREVIEW]

May 12, 2022 22:36 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Full 2.5-hour episode only at patreon.com/empirefiles This is a preview of my recent interview with Aaron Goode, author of the book American Exception, and an expert in Deep Politics who is featured in Oliver Stone's JFK Revisited, to unravel more about the system of covert governance and CIA activities in the era of the JFK assassination. Buy Aaron's book American Exception here (which I did the cover art for!) https://bit.ly/39XplIF Support Aaron's podcast: https://patreon.com/americane...

[PREVIEW] Deeper Inside The JFK Rabbit Hole: CIA, Vietnam & Deep State

May 12, 2022 22:36 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Full 2.5-hour episode only at patreon.com/empirefiles This is a preview of my recent interview with Aaron Goode, author of the book American Exception, and an expert in Deep Politics who is featured in Oliver Stone's JFK Revisited, to unravel more about the system of covert governance and CIA activities in the era of the JFK assassination. Buy Aaron's book American Exception here (which I did the cover art for!) https://bit.ly/39XplIF Support Aaron's podcast: https://patreon.com/americane...

A Russian Anti-War Perspective on Ukraine [PREVIEW]

April 20, 2022 22:35 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

We wanted to hear the perspective of our Russian friends who have been critics of NATO and US intervention in Ukraine, but also oppose Putin's invasion and occupation. Evgenia Kovda and Yasha Levine give their view of the war, the coverage, and the opinions swirling around the crisis. FULL EPISODE here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/russian-anti-war-65293552 Check out their Substack and podcast The Russians here: https://yasha.substack.com/p/the-russians?s=r

A Russian Anti-War Perspective on Ukraine

April 20, 2022 22:35 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

We wanted to hear the perspective of our Russian friends who have been critics of NATO and US intervention in Ukraine, but also oppose Putin's invasion and occupation. Evgenia Kovda and Yasha Levine give their view of the war, the coverage, and the opinions swirling around the crisis. FULL EPISODE here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/russian-anti-war-65293552 Check out their Substack and podcast The Russians here: https://yasha.substack.com/p/the-russians?s=r

Peter Joseph on Abby Martin's New Podcast DOSED

April 12, 2022 22:49 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Creator of the ultra-viral Zeitgeist Trilogy and author of 'The New Human Rights Movement' Peter Joseph joins Abby on her brand new podcast. Join DOSED with Abby Martin LIVE every week, only on Callin: https://www.callin.com/show/dosed-with-abby-martin-wHrqlcQkiX Listen & subscribe on Spotify: spoti.fi/3OhZSth or Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3vbaeCg

BLEEDING KANSAS: The Civil War Before The Civil War

April 06, 2022 15:37 - 2 hours - 319 MB

After decades of nonviolent resistance, abolitionists take up arms and start killing pro-slavery forces in the lead to the Civil War. Prequel to our recent episode 'LIKE MEN OF WAR: How Black Soldiers Whipped the Confederacy' with Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News.

Latin American Left Shift Over Ukraine War

March 28, 2022 17:35 - 1 hour - 242 MB

Understanding how the spectrum of left-wing governments in Latin America are responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the impact of US/NATO sanctions on socialist movements in the global South & China's emerging role in the region. With Ben Norton of Multipolarista. https://multipolarista.com/support Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // twitter.com/EmpireFiles // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/BenjaminNo...

PREVIEW: Chris Hedges on RT Ban & “Pandora's Box of War”

March 14, 2022 23:02 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

Full episode only at Patreon.com/EmpireFiles - Abby Martin speaks to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges days after RT America permanently shut down and RT programming was banned across the US and Europe. They talk about the government and Big Tech censorship campaign against dissident views, the media propaganda in a "cartoon war" that plays to emotion instead of facts, US culpability in the war in Ukraine and what needs to happen to avoid the worst outcomes. This exclusive patro...

Don't Forget About Yemen

March 11, 2022 22:41 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Abby Martin talks to Mnar Adley, founder of Mint Press News, about the forgotten war in Yemen––how it started, what is fueling the conflict, Yemen's geopolitical use by the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia and how the war coalition has dramatically escalated their attacks. Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // twitter.com/EmpireFiles // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/MnarMuh LIKE // www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles...

Oliver Stone & Abby Martin: Down the JFK Rabbit Hole

March 07, 2022 02:08 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone joins Abby to discuss his new film JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass, his journey into the case, the evidence of a CIA-orchestrated assassination and American foreign policy. Joint production with Aaron Good's 'American Exception' podcast: https://www.patreon.com/americanexcep... Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles // https://twitt...

LIKE MEN OF WAR: How Black Soldiers Whipped the Confederacy

February 28, 2022 18:04 - 2 hours - 283 MB

The epic story of how African Americans fought for the right to be armed to fight the Confederacy and then, as soldiers, led a revolution to defeat slavery. Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // twitter.com/EmpireFiles // twitter.com/AbbyMartin LIKE // www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles MERCH // empirefiles.store

Ukraine: Questions for the Anti-War Movement

February 27, 2022 17:09 - 1 hour - 210 MB

Abby Martin is joined by longtime anti-war organizer Brian Becker to cover everything you need to know about the war in Ukraine, what it means for the future and how we can fight for peace. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing Brian Becker 02:15 - US unipolar authority & capitalist takeover of Russia 12:30 - NATO expansion and wars since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia's red line & failed negotiations 21:52 - Russia intervention in Syria to defend Assad from US war 28:00 - Explanatio...

Israel Gets Georgia To Strip Free Speech Rights (Again)

February 23, 2022 00:57 - 5 minutes - 12.5 MB

After Abby's major legal victory getting Georgia's anti-BDS law ruled unenforceable, Israel has hit back by getting the State Legislature to keep this brazenly unconstitutional law officially on the books. Watch the last update on the case with Abby's attorney: https://youtu.be/DTCQc6aRIiY Watch the original press conference filing the lawsuit: https://youtu.be/KEMGvl0TfH0 Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLL...

“Died FROM or WITH Covid?” and Other Answers From Experts

February 14, 2022 00:28 - 2 hours - 317 MB

Empire Files is joined by geneticist & bioethicist Fatima Tokhmafshan and physician Dr. Shuvo Ghosh to answer the most popular questions about Covid, the vaccine and public health mandates. Support our work at Patreon.com/EmpireFiles

Eyewitness Ethiopia: US Media Lies About Tigray War w/ Rania Khalek & Eugene Puryear

January 28, 2022 21:57 - 1 hour - 177 MB

Western media spent months giving one-sided coverage of the civil war in Ethiopia. To learn more about the complexities of the conflict and why the corporate media has taken the side of the Tigray insurgency, Empire Files is joined by two journalists from BreakThrough News who travelled to the conflict zone, Rania Khalek and Eugene Puryear. Support our ad-free work and get EXCLUSIVE content by supporting us at www.patreon.com/empirefiles or donate at www.paypal.com/paypalme/empirefilesinc F...

Native Hawaiians Fight US Navy for Polluting Island’s Water

January 15, 2022 07:56 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MB

Under the cover of pre-dawn darkness, Native Hawaiians surprised the gates of the US Navy Command with a civil disobedience action over the #RedHill fuel leak. Empire Files producer Mike Prysner was on the ground. Support the efforts to #ShutDownRedHill! Learn how to join the campaign, donate and get the latest updates on the story :: https://twitter.com/oahuwp // https://twitter.com/kaohewai // https://twitter.com/sierraclubhi // https://twitter.com/hawaiipandj // https://instagram.com/oahu...

Navy Abandons Victims of Red Hill Fuel Leak

December 30, 2021 03:26 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MB

The US Navy's Red Hill disaster has left thousands of homes uninhabitable; but only military families are receiving help. Countless forgotten civilians are living with dangerous water, with no acknowledgment from the military or their landlords. Empire Files producer Mike Prysner sat down with Native Hawaiian Aedyn-Rhys King and his family to discuss. For more on the Red Hill disaster listen to the Empire Files podcast on any streaming platform. Learn more about our work covering military po...

Hawaii Emergency: Navy Poisons Drinking Water

December 16, 2021 13:41 - 10 minutes - 24.5 MB

The US Navy has poisoned the largest water supply in O'ahu, Hawaii. Nobody knows how long residents have been drinking toxic water, how big the chemical leak is, or how many it will impact. But instead of urgent action to save lives, the Navy is engaging in a cover up. For more details on this case listen to our hour-long podcast on this #RedHill disaster here or any streaming platform: https://soundcloud.com/empire-files/redhill Support our work covering US military pollution at https://e...

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