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Subscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here: “They want world war.” This is the conclusion, after fighting in the IDF, after watching Israeli aggression expand for decades, and after watching the occupation and destruction of Gaza, of Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner. Haim’s latest book, An Army Like No Other,…

Subscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here: “I think the reasonable conclusion is that Gaza is no more. There's nothing left in Gaza.” Monday the 7th marked one full year of genocide in Gaza, the darkest era of a decades-long occupation by Israel, which has now begun to spread into the broader Middle East re…

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Subscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here: “It's very bloody and very violent and very dangerous.” Lebanese political scientists Bashir Saade and Karim Makdisi shed light on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah and more. Since the situation is so volatile, news is constantly breaking: aft…

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Journalist Séamus Malekafzali joins Abby Martin to talk about Israel's invasion of Lebanon, the assassination of Nasrallah, and the potential for war with Iran. They are also joined by Empire Files producer Mike Prysner. Read Séamus' work at https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/ Follow Séamus at https://x.com/seamus_malek EMPIRE FILES PODCAST + MERCH…

Momodou Taal is a PHD student at Columbia, traveling on a visa from the UK. So when he led a pro-Palestine protest against Columbia and their donor Boeing, his foreign status was used to attack him. Columbia University now has plans to deport Momodou. Or, as corporate media would put it: Now, more protests are erupting across campus as Cornell thre…

FULL 75min VIDEO only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/abby-martin-live-112839125?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sample from the Patreon-exclusive taping of Abby's live event at The People's Forum in NYC on Sept. 19 2024, with Katie Halper and Rania Khalek, where they disc…

Subscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here: You know him from a hundred cartoons and a thousand podcasts – and now he’s a Useful Idiot. It’s comedian James Adomian, bringing jaw-dropping impressions of Jordan Peterson, Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk, Mike Pillow, Marc Maron, and more. And all of them have a lot t…

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Subscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here: Retired US Marine Jim Webb joins Useful Idiots to give a military analysis of America’s neoliberal wars waged around the world. If you miss history class or are fascinated by combat strategy and the decisions of generals, this episode is for you. We start in Ukrain…

Abby Martin is joined by Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to discuss the mounting legal case against Israel, ICC issuing arrest warrants, and her UN report "The Anatomy of a Genocide" that compiled the evidence of genocide in Gaza. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empire…

More of Abby's May 7 appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygap0rG_Y_gPar Empire Files

On May 7, Abby Martin appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored to talk about the Rafah invasion... but the other guest was an Israeli spy. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Fvlkjh78YPar Empire Files

Coming in May 2024 from the new Palestinian film company Watermelon Pictures, WALLED OFF is a powerful film about about Israeli military occupation by filmmaker Vin Arfuso in collaboration with Anwar Hadid, Kweku Mandela, Roger Waters and Immortal Technique. Vin and Anwar join Abby to discuss their journey making the film, and the story in context …

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…

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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. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe5rZR_CYl0…

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 PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron…

A special sold-out show in front of a live audience at The People's Forum in NYC, bringing together Katie Halper, Rania Khalek, Abby Martin and Claudia de la Cruz who will talk about Palestine, the presidential elections and more! Ticket sale proceeds go to the Gaza-based Palestinian organization We Are Not Numbers, in memory of its co-founder assa…

On December 9, 2023, The Belmarsh Tribunal featured Abby and several other journalists to expose the targeting of Julian Assange. Chaired by Amy Goodman & Ryan Grim–and sponsored by Reporters Without Borders, Freedom Of The Press Foundation, The Nation, The Intercept and more–speakers laid out the urgent argument to Free Assange. Watch the full tri…

Legendary artist Saul Williams joins Empire Files to discuss the overlap of high technology with medieval barbarism in Israel's genocide. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles FOLLOW Saul at https://twitter.com/saulwilliams MUSIC by Anahedron ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8gEEI4DR_0…

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. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles FOLLOW Mia at https://www.instagram.com/miakhal…

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... PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles FOLLOW Al…

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. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles WATCH Rania's show at https://youtube.com/breakthroughnews MUSIC by Ana…

Legendary Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters joins Empire Files to discuss his longtime advocacy for Palestine and the crisis in Gaza. 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/roger…

A new film by Abby Martin exposing the world's biggest polluter: the US military. Earth's Greatest Enemy is a new documentary film investigating the Pentagon's catastrophic toll on the planet–from carbon emissions, to toxic dumping, to habitat destruction and more, while highlighting the struggles against it. This will be the first ever piece of me…

We have all answered the question, "How are you doing," with the phrase, "Good, just super busy." We are all busy and if we want to faithfully follow Jesus we need to find ways to prioritize Jesus in our busy lives. In this episode, Aaron and Bill talk about the busyness we face and give practical suggestions on how to still stay focused on living …

We hear the phrase "spiritual disciplines," a lot in Christian circles, and they play a big part in helping grow a follower of Jesus into a deeper relationship with Jesus. But what are spiritual disciplines and why should we care? Aaron and Bill ask and answer questions: What are spiritual disciplines? Why are they important? How do we keep them fr…

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. BUY The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins here: https://vincentbevins.com/book/ FOLLOW https://twitter.com/Vinncent // https://twitter.com/AbbyMar…

There have been a lot of thoughts and interest over the "He Gets Us" campaign and commercials. Aaron and Bill discuss the commercials, the amount of money they spent on Superbowl, the organization itself, and more.

Aaron & Bill discuss the question, "How do I strive to be holy without being legalistic?"

Aaron & Bill have a conversation about the Bible. Christians know the Bible should be in their life, but how does the Bible fit in the life of a Christian? Aaron and Bill talk about how to have the Bible be in our lives and transform our lives.

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 Em…

The podcast is back! We are excited to be back and share our thoughts on a number of things. This week we discuss what it looks like to surrender our lives to God. We talk about the difficulties we face in surrendering to God and ultimately the good that comes from surrendering our lives to God.

In this Eyes Left/Empire Files exclusive, Mike Prysner sheds light on the shadowy military career of Ron DeSantis. Featuring never-before-heard testimony by former Guantanamo detainee Mansoor Adayfi about DeSantis's participation in illegal torture at the prison camp, and why he was likely sent to Iraq to do war crime cover-ups next. Eyes Left is a…

Full 90min podcast only at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles Exciting news! We successfully got Abby access to the RIMPAC war games, including Navy assault ships and press conferences with top commanders, as well as the Secretary of the Navy. We got incredible footage and interactions for our new documentary Earth's Greatest Enemy, and are making…

Abby Martin was in Hawaii covering the 2022 RIMPAC war games, with 26 nations participating under direction of the US military. Footage was filmed as part of our new film project EARTH'S GREATEST ENEMY. Learn more & support here: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com Keep us independent & ad-free, and get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, at https://www.pa…

Full episode of DOSED with Abby Martin available here: https://www.callin.com/episode/12-roe-v-neofeudalism-w-jodi-dean-xBulkUReoq or wherever you stream podcasts: https://linktr.ee/dosedshow FOLLOW Jodi Dean at https://twitter.com/Jodi7768 Keep us independent & ad-free, and get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles…

Abby's speech at the People’s Summit for Democracy, the progressive counter to Biden's imperialist ‘Summit of the Americas’ on June 9 2022. Watch the full panel, and all speeches from this incredible event, at https://www.youtube.com/breakthroughnews Keep us independent & ad-free, and get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, at https://www.patreon.com/e…

In LA for Biden's 'Summit of the Americas,' Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about press freedom at a journalism forum. Abby Martin confronted him over US hypocrisy. Featuring commentary from Abby after the event. Keep us independent & ad-free, and get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // https://t…

For over 100 years, human remains and sacred artifacts stolen from the bodies at the Wounded Knee Massacre have been locked away, held by a private library in the small town of Barre, Massachusetts. Descendants of the victims are fighting to retrieve them, but the library Board of Directors refuses to cooperate. Keep us independent & ad-free, and g…

Featuring live audience Q&A, Abby Martin and Brian Becker discuss the Ukraine war and what it means for the anti-war movement. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEybTns0LgPar Empire Files

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. Join production with Aaron Good's 'American Exception' podcast: https://www.patreon.com/americanexception Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files…

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTCQc6aRIiY Watch the original press conference filing t…