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AwokenWord#028: Matt Hoh - "The Fight for Peace"Anuj sits down with Captain Matthew Hoh, former US Marine and now Fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network. Matt's personal journey has literally moved through war, to trying to take on the machine of war making. While Matt is prominent as a writer, podcast and media guest for sharing his informed perspectives on current affairs, this conversation is a deeper look into Matt the man, and the personal journey that led him to be who he is today. Recorded in January 2025, this conversation captures many questions that we all should be asking ourselves about the state of the world...2025-04-041h 47
This, With Coffee PodcastEp. 29 [REPOST] “The Military Is One Big Lie” Matthew Hoh, With CoffeeFor this week's episode, we're going back to a discussion I had with Matthew Hoh, a veteran and anti-war activist, where we talked about the U.S. military industrial complex."This, With Coffee" stuff:bio.site/thiswithcoffee2025-03-2748 min
Daniel Davis Deep DiveAnother Meeting - NO Zelensky this time w/Matthew HohThe presentation discusses an upcoming meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, with a notable absence of President Zelensky. The conversation features Matt Hoh, a former Marine and State Department official, who provides insights into the geopolitical dynamics at play.Key points include:Trump's Perspective on Ukraine-Russia Negotiations: President Trump suggests that negotiating with Russia may be easier than dealing with Ukraine, as Russia holds the upper hand militarily and strategically.Ukraine’s Reluctance to Negotiate: Hoh argues that the Ukrainian government has much to...2025-03-0747 min
Coffee and a MikeMatthew Hoh #1069Matthew Hoh is a former USMC Captain, State Department Officer and Associate Director for the Eisenhower Media Network. He talks DOGE, auditing of the Pentagon, Russia/Ukraine, if Gaza will become another Vietnam, Turkey/Israel collision course and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! WatchShow Rumble- https://rumble.com/v6kj2bd-auditing-the-pentagon-gaza-becoming-vietnam-turkey-and-israel-on-a-collisio.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/YGnB2YdLKxs Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ 2025-02-131h 16
The Carl Nelson ShowMatthew Hoh, Ron Lacks & Rochell Jones | Carl Nelson ShowJoin us for an engaging and insightful session as Middle Eastern expert Matthew Hoh returns to our classroom. Fresh from his recent trip to the region, Matthew will delve into Donald Trump’s controversial suggestion to relocate the Palestinian people from Gaza and assess its potential implications. Before Matthew takes the mic, Ron Lacks, the grandson of the remarkable Henrietta Lacks, will update us on the family’s ongoing quest for full compensation regarding the use of her cells—a story that continues to resonate deeply in our society. Wildfire survivor Rochell Jones from Altadena will also join us...2025-02-103h 11
KPFA - Project CensoredReporting Under Fire: Gaza, Genocide, and the Truth Behind the HeadlinesEleanor Goldfield hosts this week’s program. Her first guest is Shrouq Aila, a Palestinian journalist/producer and resident of the Gaza Strip. She describes daily life under Israeli invasion and genocide, Israel’s targeting of reporters for assassination, and the challenges of living the story she covers. Then former State Department official Matthew Hoh shares his observations from a recent visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank and explains his belief that Israel’s primary goal for the next several years is to displace the West Bank’s remaining Palestinian population and annex the entire territory.
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Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastMatt Hoh on U.S. Imperialism, Wars, and the Role of Think Tanks in Policy | Ep 400 - Dec 22, 2024Conversations on Groong - December 22, 2024Topics: - U.S. Imperialism: The mindset, global influence, and comparisons with other powers. - Think Tanks & Policy: How defense-funded institutions shape U.S. military decisions.Guest: Matthew HohHosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed BedrossianEpisode 400 | Recorded: December 20, 2024Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/400Video: https://youtu.be/iKr_rT_uGKwSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong2024-12-2257 min
Coffee and a MikeMatthew Hoh #1020Matthew Hoh is a former USMC Captain, State Department Officer and Associate Director for the Eisenhower Media Network. On the podcast we discuss his recent trip to Palestine, Israel, fall of Syria, Turkey, Iran, Russia, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Video Version of Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v61hljq-coffee-and-a-mike-matthew-hoh-turkey-is-the-driving-force-in-syria.html Follow Me Twitter/X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coff...2024-12-211h 08
The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute11/26/24 Matthew Hoh on His Journey to Palestine
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Scott brought Matthew Hoh on Antiwar Radio to talk about his experience discovering the truth about what Israel is doing to the Palestinians and his recent experience traveling to the border of Gaza.
Discussed on the show:
“These Last Eight Days in Palestine” (Substack)
Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @MatthewPHoh
This episode of the...2024-12-0330 min
Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatthew Hoh on His Journey to PalestineScott brought Matthew Hoh on Antiwar Radio to talk about his experience discovering the truth about what Israel is doing to the Palestinians and his recent experience traveling to the border of Gaza.Discussed on the show:“These Last Eight Days in Palestine” (Substack)Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @MatthewPHoh This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Rober...2024-12-0331 min
Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastPost-election 2024 breakdown w/ Matthew Hoh - Ep 164Jovanni is joined by a long-time friend of the podcast, Matthew Hoh, former Marine Corps captain, anti-war activist, and associate director of the Eisenhower Media Network to discuss the outcome of the 2024 election, the Biden administration’s foreign policy horror show in Ukraine and Gaza, the power and challenges of third-party politics, and a lot more. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.comLet me guess. You’re enjoying the show so much, you’d like to leave us a review?! https://lovethepodcast.com/fortressonahillEmail us at fortressonahill@protonmail.comCheck out our o...2024-11-1951 minThis, With Coffee PodcastEp. 11 "The Military Is One Big Lie" - Matthew Hoh, With CoffeeAn early episode this week! Former U.S. military veteran turned anti-war activist Matthew Hoh shares his experiences, perspective, and expertise on the military-industrial complex.
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#military #Palestine #Israel #Vietnam #veteran #media #podcast #coffee2024-10-2848 min
Unauthorized DisclosureUS-Israel's War On Gaza Expands To Lebanon (w/ Matthew Hoh)Matthew Hoh, a a former United States Marine, a former State Department official who resigned in protest against the Afghanistan War, and the associate director for the Eisenhower Media Network, returns to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss the latest terrifying developments in the Middle East.
We begin with clips from the conversation that Rania Khalek had with CODEPINK about Israel's war on Lebanon. Rania started this show with host Kevin Gosztola back in 2014, and she's a longtime journalist based in Beirut.
Matthew and Kevin also break down the death and destruction of the past week with a focus...2024-10-0659 min
Anti-Neocon ReportMatthew Hoh on Israel's self destructionHoh’s Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ryandawson.org/subscribe2024-09-061h 05
And So It FlowsAnd So It Flows - August 20, 2024 - Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage With Matthew HohIn this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, interviews retired Marine Capt Matthew Hoh. A former US State Dept official and Marine Corps commander, Matthew shares his insight into the possible culprits and the deep environmental impact of the 2022 Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage.2024-08-201h 00The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute8/14/24 Matthew Hoh on Obama’s Folly in Afghanistan and Recourses for Managing and Dealing with PTSD
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Scott interviews Matthew Hoh about his experience trying to steer the Obama administration’s Afghanistan policy away from the edge and his experience helping both himself and others confront PTSD. Hoh starts by recounting his Afghanistan experience. He and Scott then discuss the war more broadly. At the end, Hoh described his experience with PTSD, explained the scope of the problem facing veterans of the terror wars and offered up some resources for listeners who may be struggling themselves.
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Obama’s Wars by Bob Woodwar...2024-08-1854 minScott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatthew Hoh on Obama’s Folly in Afghanistan and Recourses for Managing and Dealing with PTSDScott interviews Matthew Hoh about his experience trying to steer the Obama administration’s Afghanistan policy away from the edge and his experience helping both himself and others confront PTSD. Hoh starts by recounting his Afghanistan experience. He and Scott then discuss the war more broadly. At the end, Hoh described his experience with PTSD, explained the scope of the problem facing veterans of the terror wars and offered up some resources for listeners who may be struggling themselves. Discussed on the show:
Obama’s Wars by Bob Woodward
The Best and the Brightest by David Halbe...2024-08-1856 min
Year ZeroThe Economics of War, Protests, and Identity w/Mattew HohMatthew Hoh joined me once again to dig into foreign policy, economics, and the culture of protests.2024-05-021h 45
The Katie Halper ShowAssal Rad, Matthew Hoh & Barry RieschScholar Assal Rad and Veterans for Peace members Matt Hoh and Barry Riesch react to Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel, Israel's continued genocidal attack on Gaza and predict what's next. Matt and Barry also discuss the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) which will sail in mid April with multiple vessels, carrying 5500 tons of humanitarian aid and hundreds of international human rights observers to challenge the ongoing illegal Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Assal Rad is a scholar of Middle East history. She works on research and writing related to U.S. foreign policy issues, the Middle East, and...2024-04-191h 22
Coffee and a MikeMatthew Hoh #805Matthew Hoh is a former USMC Captain, State Department Officer and Associate Director for the Eisenhower Media Network. On the podcast we discuss information war, Israel/Iran, Gaza, escalation, surveillance, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Video Version of Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v4q49qf-coffee-and-a-mike-with-matthew-hoh-america-is-the-surveillance-state.html Follow Matthew Twitter- https://x.com/MatthewPHoh Website- https://eisenhowermedianetwork.org/about/ Follow Me Twitter/X- https://twitter.com/CoffeeandaMike Instagram- https://www.instagra...2024-04-181h 19
The News with Paul DeRienzo041424 Sunday Report on Iran-Israel War Richard Silverstein, Mazin Qumsiyeh, Matthew Hoh041424 Sunday Report on Iran-Israel War Richard Silverstein, Mazin Qumsiyeh, Matthew Hoh by The News with Paul DeRienzo2024-04-151h 00Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatthew Hoh on his Speech to the UN Security CouncilScott brings Matthew Hoh back on to talk about a speech he gave to the UN Security Council earlier this month. They discuss the very real risk of the war in Ukraine going nuclear, the incompetency of America’s so-called national security “experts” and more.Discussed on the show:
Matthew Hoh’s speech at the UN Security Council
“VIPS MEMO: The French Road to Nuclear War” (Consortium News)
“U.S. to Pull Out of ABM Treaty, Clearing Path for Antimissile Tests” (New York Times)
Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked...2024-03-3144 minScott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatthew Hoh on What War with Iran Would Be LikeMatthew Hoh joins the show to talk about the dangers of a war with Iran. As Biden moves towards some kind of military response to the rocket attack that left three American soldiers dead over the weekend, Hoh has been gaming out what the first week of a war between the U.S. and Iran would look like. He and Scott work through different scenarios and discuss some of the big-picture political forces that have driven us to this dangerous point.Discussed on the show:
“What the First Week of War With Iran Could Look Like” (Anti...2024-02-0258 minUnauthorized DisclosureMatthew Hoh: US-Backed Israeli War On Gaza Sparking Wider Violence In Middle EastFREE PREVIEW OF FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS
We kick the year off with a show regular, Matthew Hoh, who is a former Marine, former State Department official, and the associate director for the Eisenhower Media Network, discusses the US government's attacks on Yemenis and how the Israeli government's war on Gaza is expanding to a wider regional conflict.
2024-01-301h 08Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatthew Hoh on the Lessons of Obama’s Afghanistan BetrayalMatthew Hoh joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week. They discussed Hoh’s experience waking up to the true nature of war while serving in the military. And they talk about his attempt to get Obama and the Democrats to end the wars in the Middle East just as they had promised to.Discussed on the show:
The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam
A Bright Shining Lie by David Halberstam
Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Pri...2024-01-0838 minYear ZeroEmpire and MMA w/Matthew Hoh and Kym RobinsonMatthew Hoh and Kym Robinson joined me to discuss the US empire, then, after Matt had to go, Kym and I continue the conversation and move into MMA and BKFC.2023-11-252h 22
Crashing the War PartyMatthew Hoh: Are we seeing a breach of the Ukraine War echo chamber?We are excited to sit down (metaphorically) with veteran, whistleblower, peace activist, and foreign policy dissident Matthew Hoh. He has spent the last few years helping to build the Eisenhower Media Network, which is designed to promote and give voice to veterans with a critical point of view of U.S. wars, foreign policy, and the military-industrial complex. Hoh has been at the forefront of the anti-war movement since serving as a Marine in Iraq and as a State Department officer in Afghanistan during the post-9/11 wars. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of the current peace mo...2023-09-0837 min
Talk World RadioTalk World Radio: Matthew Hoh on Making Peace in UkraineThis week on Talk World Radio we're talking with Matthew Hoh, who has been a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy since 2010. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq; first in 2004-5 in Salah ad Din Province with a State Department reconstruction and governance team and then in 2006-7 in Anbar Province as a Marine Corps company commander. When not deployed, Matthew worked on Afghanistan and Iraq war policy...2023-06-1329 min
The Katie Halper ShowDennis Kucinich & Veteran Matthew Hoh On Iraq War 20 Years LaterTo hear the rest of the discussion, please join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-matthew-80501714
Veteran Matthew Hoh and former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich discuss the legacy of the ongoing war in Iraq, why it's still relevant today and what it has to do with the proxy war in Ukraine.
In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq; first in 2004-5 in Salah ad Din Province with...2023-03-241h 02
Ralph Nader Radio HourIraq War: Twenty Years LaterIn a lively and insightful roundtable discussion, Ralph hosts former Marine company commander, Matthew Hoh, who when not deployed also worked in the Pentagon and the State Department and independent and unembedded Iraq war correspondent, Dahr Jamail. They mark the twentieth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and discuss the consequences of that misbegotten and illegal war. Plus, we hear a clip from Ralph’s and Patti Smith’s antiwar concert tour conducted in 2005.Dahr Jamail is the author of Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq, as well as The...2023-03-181h 04
Whistleblower of the WeekMatthew Hoh: "I couldn't go along with it any longer."In this episode, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Matthew Hoh, who was deployed to Iraq twice as a Marine. He was diagnosed with PTSD and traumatic brain injury after returning to the U.S. In 2009, Hoh sent a letter of resignation to then-Ambassador Nancy Powell outlining his reasons for leaving his post as a Senior Civilian Representative in Zabul Province.During the episode, Hoh begins his interview with Turner about his studies in college and losing his faith and then delves into his military service. He talks about his experiences in Iraq, the destructive impacts of...2023-02-0251 min
Break It Down ShowMatt Hoh - Standing Tall, and Surviving WarMatt Hoh - Standing Tall, and Surviving War - Matt Hoh has been a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy since 2010. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq. For more on Matt check out One of the things that stands out about Hoh is his willingness to publically call out the US State Department and its failure in Zabul province. Coincidentally, Pete A Turner served in Zabul as well...2023-01-241h 08
Scheer IntelligencePeace Candidate Matthew Hoh: War is a cancel culture
How Democrats, their pro-war Republican cohorts and the media canceled the U.S. Senate campaign of ex Marine and US foreign policy official Matthew Hoh.
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Appalachian Firesides29. Taking On a Broken System (with special guest Matthew Hoh)I'm so excited to be bringing you all a conversation with another great political candidate running in Appalachia. This week, I'm honored to be joined by Matthew Hoh, who is the Green Party nominee for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. As you'll hear in the interview, Matt and his campaign have faced numerous challenges to even get Matt on the ballot in North Carolina, and whether or not you agree with the ideas that Matt and I discuss, I think that if we want to have a healthy democracy, then we have to make sure that more people...2022-10-1039 min
Chan’s MouthNC Dems Did Matthew Hoh Dirty*** First, apologies for my audio quality. I recently moved my studio setup and my new mic/other equipment hadn't arrived at the time of this recording.
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Matthew Hoh is an injured, Marine Corp. Iraq War veteran. He's running for US Senate for North Carolina on the Green Party ticket. He explains how the Democrat Party in NC played some dirty tricks to try to kick him off the ballot for the November midterm elections. We also discuss medicare for all, Julian Assange, and media manipulation in service to the political duopoly in A...2022-08-261h 04
Talk World RadioTalk World Radio: Matt Hoh on Running for Election in a Rigged SystemThis week on Talk World Radio we're speaking with Matt Hoh. In 2009, Matthew Hoh resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the U.S. escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matt had taken part in the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Since his resignation, he has been a peace activist and truth teller. In 2010, Matt was named the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling and, in 2021, he was awarded as a Defender of Liberty by the Committee for the Republic. Matthew is a member of the Board of Directors for...2022-08-0929 min
Opening ArgumentsOA620: OA Debates Green Party Candidate Matthew Hoh Listeners will know we have been incredibly hostile to the idea of voting for or running as a third party candidate. Despite that, Matthew Hoh, Green Party candidate for Senate in NC, accepted Andrew's invitation to come on the show. So why is he running? Can we convince him it's a bad idea? Listen and find out! 2022-08-091h 24
The Katie Halper ShowCarl Zha on Taiwan & John Ruehl on UkraineFor the entire discussion, to receive bonus content, support independent media and to make this program possible, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow
Direct link to the Patreon portion of this broadcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-carl-zha-70174797
Katie Halper is joined by perennial show favorite Leslie Lee to discuss popular culture as well as some mainstream media "news" clips.
But first they Katie and Leslie are joined by friend of the show and Green Party candidate Matthew Hoh. Matthew stops by to give us the latest updates regarding his and the Green Party's...2022-08-061h 01Unauthorized DisclosureGreen Party Candidate Matthew Hoh On Democrats Undermining Democracy, Pelosi's Trip To TaiwanIn this free edition of the weekly Unauthorized Disclosure podcast, Matthew Hoh returns to the show. He's a former Marine, whistleblower, and Green Party candidate for the US Senate in North Carolina.
Matthew provides an update on his Senate campaign. The Green Party was certified by the State Board of Elections, which means candidates may appear on the ballot in November. But the Democratic Party filed a lawsuit to stop the Green Party that was condemned by a major local newspaper.
Later in the show, Matthew reacts to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and...2022-08-0548 min
Around The EmpireEp 265 Third Party Candidates Disrupt the Status Quo PANEL Hosts: Joanne Leon, Kelley Lane. Guests: Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, Scott Horton, Angela McArdle Panel discussion about the importance of third party candidates, especially anti-interventionist candidates who can act as a political insurgency to disrupt the establishment status quo. We also discuss the recent scandal with the North Carolina election board voting along partisan lines to prevent US Senate candidate Matthew Hoh from getting on the ballot, the recent takeover of the Libertarian party by the Mises Caucus and the need to find common ground among anti-interventionists across the political spectrum. Shannon Bray i...2022-07-301h 25Opening ArgumentsOA617: Alex Jones' Lawyers Have No F*cking Idea What They're Doing There was a truly amazing moment in the Alex Jones trial that we can't wait to share with you. And, it's a chance for some law talkin'! Jones' lawyers are completely inept and we should all enjoy nice things. Then, Andrew takes us through an interesting election situation in North Carolina involving the Green Party. Guess what, they still suck and are helping Republicans win! So much so that Republicans are literally fighting legal battles for Green Party candidates. Links: Rule 801, Strickland v. Washington, Matthew Hoh, NC § 163-122, NC Stat. § 163.96: create a n...2022-07-291h 12
Andrew Yang PodcastDems Against Democracy?Zach and Andrew talk about questionable tactics used by Democrats, including boosting far-right candidates and trying to keep Green Party candidate Matthew Hoh off the ballot in North Carolina. Plus, Matthew Hoh joins to talk about what he's doing to fight back.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NYmNE2te-7AFollow Matthew Hoh: https://twitter.com/matthewphoh | https://matthewhohforsenate.orgFollow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/zach_graumann | https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691584/longshot-by-zach-graumann/Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/andrewyang | https://forwardparty.com 2022-07-2545 min
The Katie Halper ShowDems' Dirty Tricks To Ban Green Party Candidate Matthew Hoh, Rashida Tlaib's Espionage Act BillTo receive bonus content, support independent media and to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow
Matthew Hoh (https://twitter.com/MatthewPHoh) is a disabled Marine combat veteran for peace who is running as a Green Party candidate for the US Senate to represent the people of North Carolina. The North Carolina Democrats have refused to certify the Green Party Ballot access petition required to run. Matthew Hoh is a senior fellow with the Center for International Policy. He is a 100% disabled Marine combat veteran and, in 2009, he resigned his position...2022-07-251h 18
Jabari VOC MediaMatthew Hoh Dnc (NC) blocks Greens from ballot episode 3:16Matthew Hoh returns to talk about how Democrats (NC) colluded to prevent the Green Party from getting on the ballot. I was one of the first to cover his campaign and was excited to see him challenge the Dems. Listen to how a so called "workers party" would stoop to this level. This is not democratic.2022-07-1634 min
The Politics of SurvivalThe Politics of Elections with Matthew Hoh | The Politics of Survival with Tara ReadeYou can also watch the video version of the conversation on Tara’s Other Platforms:Rokfin: The Politics of Elections with Matthew Hoh | The Politics of Survival with Tara Reade | RokfinOdysee: The Politics of Elections with Matthew Hoh | The Politics of Survival with Tara Reade (odysee.com)Follow Matthew on Twitter: Matthew Hoh for Senate (@MatthewPHoh) / TwitterMatthew’s Website: Matthew Hoh for SenateFollow all of Tara’s Channels Here: https://www.linktr.ee/tarareadeTara is a Member of the Indie News Network family of con...2022-07-161h 01
The Body Shop Podcast w/Gov. Jesse "The Body" VenturaElection Shenanigans In North CarolinaWelcome to the Independent Streak Podcast, only on Jesse Ventura’s Die First, Then Quit. Here we showcase candidates, activists, and influencers who are fighting to bring something new, fresh, and game changing to the worlds of politics and pop culture.On this episode, Gov. Jesse Ventura sits down with the Green Party U.S. Senate candidate out of North Carolina, Matthew Hoh.Soldier, Peace Advocate, and now U.S. Senate Candidate, Matthew Hoh has never been afraid to stand tall in the face of corruption and unchecked power. Serving ten years in th...2022-07-1622 min
The PBPolitical Podcast16 | Matthew HohEshan Pokhrel talks to Matthew Hoh, the Green Party's candidate for Senate in North Carolina. They talk about the state Democrats' attempts to remove the Green Party from the ballot, how he's fighting this systematic oppression, and the Green Party's appeal nationally.
You can find the Hoh campaign on their website, matthewhohforsenate.org. Additionally, you can find Matthew on Twitter at @MatthewPHoh.
You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com. Check out our content and share i...2022-07-1249 min
Unauthorized DisclosureMatthew Hoh On His North Carolina Senate Campaign, Gun Violence, And War In UkraineMatthew Hoh returns to Unauthorized Disclosure to discuss his campaign for the US Senate in North Carolina. He is running as a Green Party candidate and recently qualified for the ballot after submitting 22,000 signatures.
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Matthew shares what he experienced while asking voters to sign petitions to get him on the ballot. He lays out his campaign platform and why it is important to give voters a choice outside the two-party system.
Later, Matthew comments on the uptick in shootings that have made headlines over the past weeks...2022-06-0651 min
Green Socialist NotesGreen Socialist Notes, Episode 106 with Special Guest Matthew HohThis week Howie is joined by Matthew Hoh, Green candidate for US Senate in North Carolina.
Streamed on 5/21/22
Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/WQ6dw4G3lcw
Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams have continued post elections and are now under the umbrella of the Green Socialist Organizing Project, which grew out of the 2020 presidential campaign. Green Socialist Notes seeks to provide both an independent Green Socialist pe...2022-05-231h 18
The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiI Welcome the Hatred. Matthew Hoh discusses his U.S. senate race Matthew Hoh (https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org/) joins us to talk about his platform and the big reasons he’s running for U.S. Senate for North Carolina. He’s a veteran of three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, resigning in protest in 2010 as a Marine officer. We get into real fixes on the wars, the economy, healthcare, his experience in combat, the whole gamut. All that’s needed is the will to do these things. Who does that will serve now? Mr. Hoh is a recipient of the Ridenhour Award and a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. Support...2022-05-061h 03Green Socialist NotesGreen Socialist Notes, Episode 098 with Special Guest Matthew Hoh, Green Candidate for US SenateThis week, Howie is joined by Matthew Hoh, peace activist and former U.S. Department of State operative, now running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina and endorsed by the North Carolina Green Party. Howie and Matthew talk about his campaign, Ukraine, and take viewer questions!
Learn more about Matthew's campaign at https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org/
Streamed on 3/27/22
Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/gIw7azXKi6s
Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly c...2022-03-281h 08
Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastMatthew Hoh For Senate – Ep 115Matthew Hoh, frequent guest of FOH and anti-war scholar / activist, joins us to discuss his running for U.S. Senate in the Green Party of North Carolina. We then give […]2022-03-231h 16
Crashing the War PartyWarning from the recent past: Don't make Ukraine another Afghanistan, w/ Matthew HohSoldier, whistleblower, veteran, and peace advocate Matthew Hoh tells us what it was like to realize that the Afghanistan mission was a failure and that everyone around him knew it — but kept it going for 20 years anyway. Hoh resigned his post as a State Department official in 2009 making space for other dissenters inside the government to criticize the war policy, though the U.S. role in that war would go on for more than a decade longer. Matt talks to us about that, and how he fears the same forces for regime change and military aggression are present in to...2022-03-1144 minGreen Socialist NotesGreen Socialist Notes, Episode 093 with Guest Matthew Hoh, Green for US SenateThis week, Howie is joined by Matthew Hoh, peace activist and former U.S. Department of State operative, now running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina and endorsed by the North Carolina Green Party. Howie and Matthew talk about his campaign and take viewer questions!
Learn more about Matthew's campaign at https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org/
Streamed on 2/19/22
Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/EvfK1V2JYKs
Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign l...2022-02-211h 15
The Marc Steiner ShowDonor-serving establishment politics got us into this mess—it won’t get us outMatthew Hoh is a disabled Marine combat veteran, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, and a member of the Eisenhower Media Initiative whom we have interviewed numerous times before on The Marc Steiner Show. Now he is the North Carolina Green Party’s first-ever nominated candidate to run for the US Senate. “We keep witnessing, undeniably, the brutal reality of a changing world, and a threatened future, from a worsening economic reality for the majority of us, and from the climate crisis for all of us,” Hoh states in his campaign launch video. “This is made possible by a two...2022-02-1432 min
Long Live Alternative PartiesInterview with the North Carolina Green Party's Senate Candidate Matthew HohI had the honor of interviewing the North Carolina Green Party's Senate Candidate Matthew Hoh. To support the campaign, kindly visit https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org2022-02-0323 min
The Media Rumble podcastTMR 2021: Afghanistan Crisis- Mitali Mukherjee, Bahar Jalali, Mariam Wardak, Matthew HohThe Media Rumble session on "Afghanistan Crisis" was moderated by Mitali Mukherjee, writer and financial news journalist. The panel comprised Mariam Wardak, founder, Her Afghanistan; Mathew Hoh, a marine combat veteran and senior fellow with the Center for International Policy; Kabir Taneja, fellow, Strategic Studies Programme, Observer Research Foundation; and Dr Bahar Jalali, an Afghan-American academic. The discussion covered people's perceptions of Taliban 2.0, collective international responsibility, and the US's hasty withdrawal from the region.On women's rights in Afghanistan, Bahar denounced the depiction of women as victims, highlighting the important space they occupy in society. She...2021-11-1251 min
Primary SourcesEmpire of Lies feat. Matthew Hoh"There's been one systemic process of lying throughout the Afghan War. From the Bush Administration to the Obama Administration to the Trump Administration it has just been systemic lying from the American government about the war."This is what Matthew Hoh says about the US war in Afghanistan during this episode of Primary Sources. Hoh would know. After already completing two assignments in Iraq, Hoh joined the US State Department in Afghanistan. In 2009, he made headlines when he resigned in protest of President Obama's plans to escalate the Afghan War. Hoh joins host Chip Gibbons to discuss...2021-10-081h 32
The WatchdogWar Is a Racket: Ex-State Department Official Matthew Hoh Speaks OutWhat was the Afghanistan War all about? That is the question on many people’s lips after a devastating 20-year campaign that has killed an estimated 176,000 people and displaced nearly 6 million more.Today, Watchdog host Lowkey is joined by a man who knows the war from both inside and out. Matthew Hoh was at the forefront of the American empire’s campaign in the Middle East, first serving as a captain in the U.S. Marines, then moving to the Department of Defense and the State Department. In 2009, he publicly resigned from his position in the State Depa...2021-09-241h 15Around The EmpireEp 234 Afghanistan War: The Big Lie feat Matthew Hoh Guest: Matthew Hoh. Hosts: Joanne Leon and Dan Wright. A wide ranging discussion about the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the response to losing the war, the media coverage over the past 20 years and the bad actors we were allied with throughout the war but now upon leaving, the outrage and sudden concern for the Afghan people. Over the years, so many lies were told that the whole war seems like a big lie. We also talk about why the evacuation went so badly, the national security council, the British freak out and more. In a bonus segment we...2021-08-311h 05
Why I Am AntiwarEpisode 15: Matthew Hoh (Part 1)Sorry for the long absence. I am getting back in the grove. This is part of a great chat I had with Matthew Hoh, Marine turned State department whistleblower. He and I had a great conversation and more to discuss in the future.A recurring theme in our discussion was whether young people are able to recieve the message, or if they have to see things themselves. I hope we can all work on finding ways to expose people early on to a culture of peace. Looking forward to giving you more segments of this talk and other guests soonMatthew's n...2021-08-3007 min
Bro History - Geopolitics & Foreign PolicyUS Failures in Afghanistan with Matthew HohMatthew Hoh joins us to explain why the U.S mission in Afghanistan failed.Matthew is a former Marine Corps Captain and worked in the State Department as part of the provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post over the American escalation of the war.Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory#2072021-08-291h 37
Bro HistoryDrug Lords, Predators and Corruption in the Afghan War with Matthew Hoh (former USMC Captain)Matthew Hoh joins us to explain why the U.S mission in Afghanistan failed.Matthew is a former Marine Corps Captain and worked in the State Department as part of the provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post over the American escalation of the war.Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory#207 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-08-291h 42
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyAfghanistan: The Long Road to Now (Remix)Air Date 8/25/2021 Today we take a look at the history of the war in Afghanistan. First of all, do you think that it's been going on for 20 years? Think again, it's been a lot longer than that. From British Empire Building to Cold War gamesmanship, Afghanistan has been a center of conflict since long before American citizens bothered to take notice. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) BestOfTheLeft.c...2021-08-251h 14
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelReflections on Afghanistan w/ Matthew Hoh and JP Sottile
On this edition of Parallax Views, it's a monster-sized edition of our "Reflections of Afghanistan" series with not one but two guests join us for a nearly two hour roundtable conversation asking about how we got to this moment, what the past 20 years of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan says about our society, and what our withdrawal portends for a future in which China's rise looms and climate change seems ready to change the world. Joining us is long-time friend of the show JP Sottile aka "The Newsvandal" and former marine and State Deparment official Matthew Hoh...2021-08-232h 01
Refuse FascismMatthew Hoh: Afghanistan and the End of an Unjust War + Teach Truth Days of ActionSam Goldman interviews Matthew Hoh, former Marine and State Department official who served in and then was the first to resign over the unjust war in Afghanistan all the way back in 2009. Then, we're sharing an interview with educator Tamara Anderson about the upcoming Teach Truth Days of Action, a project of the Zinn Education Project happening August 27 - 29.
Follow Matthew Hoh at matthewhoh.com and on Twitter at @MatthewPHoh. Follow Tamara on Twitter at @andersontamara. Get involved with the Teach Truth Days of Action at https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/aug-27-29-teach-truth-days-action/. For the numbers...2021-08-2358 min
Pushback with Aaron MateAnti-war veterans explain how US lost Afghanistan while leaders lied, profitedTwo US veterans, Matthew Hoh and Daniel Sjursen, explain how the war in Afghanistan was lost, Afghans suffered, and military contractors profited -- all while the American public was kept in the dark.
Guests:
Danny Sjursen. Retired US Army officer, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. He served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point. His latest book is "A True History of the United States."
Matthew Hoh. Former Marine and State Department official who resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan over U.S. policy in September 2009. Now a senior...2021-08-2256 min
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 35 Audio with Matthew HohIn this week’s episode with guest Matthew Hoh, we strip away the layers of deception and manipulation that have been used to manufacture public consent for the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Whether the supporters of America’s ruling class are weaponizing the stories of Afghan women and girls’ suffering to call for war, or claiming that the U.S.’s business in Afghanistan is that of building schools instead of destroying lives — or even calling for the U.S. to arm the mujahideen again — we hear far too little from the people whose lives have been put on the line by...2021-08-221h 39
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 35: Matthew HohMatthew Hoh is an outspoken critic of the U.S. military’s endless wars. We talk to him about his realizations and decision to leave the military, his advocacy against the war in Afghanistan, his political journey, and much more in this week’s episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends.2021-08-211h 39
The Marc Steiner ShowTwenty-year war? More like 42 yearsNearly twenty years after the beginning of the US War in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of lives have been lost, trillions of dollars have been spent, and the Taliban has taken control of the country. What was it all for? Will the US public do anything to disrupt the violent machine of permanent war, care for the veterans whose lives have been forever changed, or atone for the devastation wrought in our name on the people of Afghanistan? This week on The Marc Steiner Show, we continue our crucial and urgent series of conversations about the US War in Afghanistan...2021-08-201h 03
Bringing Light Into Darkness - News & AnalysisThe Afghan Papers & the Real Cost of the Afghan War (08/17/2021)(Part 2 of 2)The Afghan Papers & the Real Cost of the Afghan War reveal a long Pattern of Govt & Media Lies & omissions: Myth of Women’s Rights Progress; Cost of War- US Casualties, Suicide Rates, Privatizing War & does War as an Economic Windfall explain its Real Motive?
Over $2.2T is the estimated cost of the longest war in US history, the Afghan War. These monies are largely unaccounted for, and we reveal where does it go. The Afghan Papers,12/9/19 Washington Post article At War with the Truth, by Craig Whitlock is reviewed and reveals a concerted effort to intentionally mislead the US public by...2021-08-2027 min
Veterans for Peace Radio HourVeterans for Peace Reflect on Afghanistan with Ann Wright, Matthew Hoh, Danny Sjursen and Arash AzizzadaWe know we can not trust the pundits on the mainstream media when it comes to what is going on in Afghanistan, so listen to this. While Kabul and the Afghan government were collapsing, Veterans for Peace was holding its annual conference where Ann Wright moderated a discussion about US involvement and the situation in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Africa. We have portions of their discussion from Arash Azizzada from Afghanistan, Matthew Hoh ex-Marine and State Department, Danny Sjursen Afghan vet, author, and West Point instructor. Their discussion is not only timely but enlightening about the miscalculations of th...2021-08-181h 00
CODEPINK RadioSpecial Episode on AfghanistanWith the collapse of the US-backed Afghan government and the Taliban set to return to a position of power they occupied 20 years ago, who is responsible for this colossal failure? Who should be held accountable and how? And what can we do to make sure that lessons are learned that will stop the US government from future invasions/occupations?
Army Colonel Ann Wright, former State Dept official Matthew Hoh, and Dr. Zaher Wahab join us in conversation.
Zaher Wahab was born and schooled in Afghanistan, received a BA in sociology from The American University of Bei...2021-08-171h 22
The darkWorlds Apart: Defeat & retreat? Matthew Hoh, Senior Fellow with the Center for International PolicyTwo decades after declaring war on the Taliban and launching Operation Enduring Freedom, the United States has ordered its military to pack up and go home, leaving the Taliban more empowered than ever. Have the Americans finally accepted that what can’t be cured must be endured? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Matthew Hoh, Marine combat veteran and Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy.2021-05-3029 min
Talk World RadioTalk World Radio: Matt Hoh on Afghanistan and Why to Really End the WarMatthew Hoh is a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy and a member of the Eisenhower Media Network (EMN), as well as a member of the Advisory Board of World BEYOND War. He is a 100% disabled Marine combat veteran and, in 2009, he resigned his position with the State Department in Afghanistan in protest of the escalation of the war.2021-04-2029 min
Democracy now!Amy Goodman: ¿Terminará Biden con la “guerra eterna” de Estados Unidos en Afganistán?¿Terminará Biden con la “guerra eterna” de Estados Unidos en Afganistán?
Amy Goodman y Denis Moynihan
El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, anunció el retiro de todas las tropas estadounidenses de lo que llamó la “guerra eterna” en Afganistán para el 11 de septiembre. “Solo los afganos tienen el derecho y la responsabilidad de dirigir su país”, dijo Biden desde la misma sala de la Casa Blanca desde donde el presidente George W. Bush anunció la invasión estadounidense de Afganistán en octubre de 2001. En las dos décadas que transcurrieron desde entonces, más de 100.000 civiles afganos han muer...2021-04-1708 min
Sojourner Truth RadioMatthew Hoh On US Occupation Of AfghanistanToday on Sojourner Truth:
Matthew Hoh, Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy and a 100% disabled Marine combat veteran, joins us to discuss President Joe Bidens plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11 of this year.
For our weekly Earth Watch, in the context of our ongoing coverage of the climate catastrophe, we speak with Devlin Kuyek on corporate greenwashing and small farmers and social movement struggles for community-controlled and biodiverse food systems.
Washington D.C. food security campaigners who are with the Grey Panthers of Washington, D.C. and the National Welfare Rights Union...2021-04-1524 minSojourner Truth RadioMatthew Hoh On US Occupation Of AfghanistanToday on Sojourner Truth:
Matthew Hoh, Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy and a 100% disabled Marine combat veteran, joins us to discuss President Joe Bidens plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11 of this year.
For our weekly Earth Watch, in the context of our ongoing coverage of the climate catastrophe, we speak with Devlin Kuyek on corporate greenwashing and small farmers and social movement struggles for community-controlled and biodiverse food systems.
Washington D.C. food security campaigners who are with the Grey Panthers of Washington, D.C. and the National Welfare Rights Union...2021-04-1524 min
Year ZeroDon't Thank Me For My Service w/Matthew HohMatthew Hoh joins Tommy to discuss the impact pets have on veterans with PTSD, moral injury, the power structure of the US, and the ails of society. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe2021-04-091h 25
Interview With The SurgeonEpisode 68: Dr. Brian Hoh, Neurosurgeon#SurgeonAgent welcomes Dr. Brian Hoh, Chair of #Neurosurgery at #Florida #Neurosurgeon #BrainSurgery #SpineSurgery #CNS #Fellowship #Residency #Surgeon #Surgery #Doctor #Medicine #Education #Healthcare2021-02-0120 minBringing Light Into Darkness - News & AnalysisRussian Bounties: ‘Evidence-Free False Certainty’ in Mainstream Media (Part 2 of 2)Special guest and veteran Matthew Hoh, a senior fellow with the Center for International Policy, joins host Pedro Gatos to analyze the recent claims of Russian bounties on American soldiers.
Hoh provides a rich historical basis to better understand the geopolitics of today and the role our foreign policy plays regarding the threat to our species survival2020-07-1427 minBringing Light Into Darkness - News & AnalysisRussian Bounties: ‘Evidence-Free False Certainty’ in Mainstream Media (Part 1 of 2)Special guest and veteran Matthew Hoh, a senior fellow with the Center for International Policy, joins host Pedro Gatos to analyze the recent claims of Russian bounties on American soldiers.
Hoh provides a rich historical basis to better understand the geopolitics of today and the role our foreign policy plays regarding the threat to our species survival2020-07-1427 min
Year ZeroPTSD, Media, and Politics w/Matthew HohMatrhew Hoh joined Tommy to discuss PTSD and his experiences as a vet suffering from PTSD. The conversation continues and delves into trustworthy media and the political landscape. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe2020-04-271h 54Around The EmpireEp 154 Afghanistan Papers and the Culture of Lying feat Matthew Hoh Guest: Matthew Hoh. We talk about the Afghanistan Papers that were published in the Washington Post at the end of 2019 and the media treatment of these issues. We discuss Matthew’s experience in the military and in foreign service, the war in Afghanistan during the Bush and Obama administrations, and the culture of lying that has developed in the military. Matthew resigned in protest in 2009 over the war in Afghanistan. Matthew Hoh is a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy in Washington, DC. He’s a disabled veteran, a former US Marine Corps offic...2020-03-271h 07
What a Hell of a Way to Dad*UNLOCKED* Facing the Truth feat. Matthew HohThis episode includes the full interview between Nate and Matthew Hoh, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and current peace activist. Their conversation covers Matt’s experience in Iraq as a planner working closely with the Coalition Provisional Authority, as a Marine company commander during the height of the civil war, as a State Department political officer in Afghanistan at the same time that Nate was deployed there, and later as a peace activist in Okinawa. You can read the full text of Matt’s resignation letter here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/ssi/wpc/ResignationLetter.pdf2020-03-181h 22
Talk World RadioTalk Nation Radio: Matt Hoh on Afghanistan and U.S. Foreign PolicyMatthew Hoh is a member of the advisory boards of Expose Facts, Veterans For Peace, and World BEYOND War. In 2009 he resigned his position with the State Department in Afghanistan in protest of the escalation of the Afghan War by the Obama Administration. He previously had been in Iraq with a State Department team and with the U.S. Marines. He is a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy.2020-03-0229 min
Wider View Radio PodcastMatthew Hoh talks about our longest war - Afghanistan.Matthew Hoh joins me this week. Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq; first in 2004-5 in Salah ad Din Province with a State Department reconstruction and governance team and then in 2006-7 in Anbar Province as a Marine Corps company commander. When no t deployed, Matthew worked on Afghanistan and Iraq war policy and operations issues at the Pentagon and State Department from 2002-2008.
In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for...2019-09-1700 min
Q&AMatthew HohIraq War veteran and former State Department official Matthew Hoh talks about his article, "Time for Peace in Afghanistan and an End to the Lies."2019-03-1759 min
Q&AMatthew HohIraq War veteran and former State Department official Matthew Hoh talks about his article, "Time for Peace in Afghanistan and an End to the Lies." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-171h 00
Unauthorized DisclosureS5: Episode 20 - Matthew HohMatthew Hoh, a former Marine and diplomat from the State Department who resigned in protest over the Afghanistan War, joins the show this week. During our interview, he talks about how the U.S. government is dropping a bomb every 12 minutes. He discusses the military industrial-complex under President Donald Trump, as well as under President Barack Obama. He addresses the ongoing war in Yemen. Later in the show, Hoh describes what it is like for someone to endure post traumatic stress disorder and outlines the scope of the issue for military veterans, especially those with moral injuries. He also comments...2018-06-241h 04
Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastWhen you feel the ‘pressure’ – Blast pressure, water contamination, and Afghanistan – Ep 12I’ve fired around a half dozen belt fed weapons systems during my time in service; some bigger and louder than others, and all of them a kick ass way to spend an afternoon. Well, that is until you realize the effects of firing them over a longer period of time. It’s not just loud noise or dangerous, hot metal. I remember spending an entire day working as a lane safety for a .50 cal machine gun range. I stood less than three feet from a firing heavy machine gun all day, burning my hands as I changed the barrels when t...2018-05-1836 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastSeventeen years later: the failed war in Afghanistan with Matthew Hoh Part 2 – Ep 3For Ep 3, Fortress On A Hill takes the wide lens to the failed war in Afghanistan. Our hosts, Chris 'Henri' Henrikson and Danny Sjursen, also discuss updates to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the hope for changes in the VA's presumption towards illness caused by Agent Orange. Then we polish off our episode with Part 2 of our interview with Marine combat veteran and State Department whistleblower Matthew Hoh.
Episode 3 -
00:59 - Agent Orange - Blue Water Veterans
12:30 - Yemen update via The Intercept
19:22 - Few veterans at Ivy League schools
25:56 - War in Afghanistan
34:11 - Trump Vietnam visit; selling F-1...2018-01-051h 01Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastSeventeen years later: the failed war in Afghanistan with Matthew Hoh Part 1 – Ep 2.5Danny and I got the opportunity to sit for our first interview with Marine combat veteran and US State Department whistleblower Matthew Hoh. Matt joins us here to discuss our […]2018-01-0140 minFortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastSeventeen years later: the failed war in Afghanistan with Matthew Hoh Part 1 – Ep 2.5Danny and I got the opportunity to sit for our first interview with Marine combat veteran and US State Department whistleblower Matthew Hoh. Matt joins us here to discuss our new president, the unending war in Afghanistan, and recent increases in US activity in Africa.
Here's part 1. Enjoy!
Matthew Hoh is a member of the advisory boards of Expose Facts, Veterans For Peace and World Beyond War. In 2009 he resigned his position with the State Department in Afghanistan in protest of the escalation of the Afghan War by the Obama Administration. He previously had been in Iraq with a State Dep...2018-01-0140 min
Free Forum with Terrence McNallyFree Forum - (1) NEW-ERWIN CHEMERINSKY Roberts-Gorsuch Supeme Court; Trump & the Law (2) MATTHEW HOH, former Marine captain who quit Foreign Service over unwinnable Afghan War (recorded November 2009)(1) ERWIN CHEMERINSKY and I talk about legal issues raised by Trump administration. How far is this Supreme Court going to go in weakening separation between church and state? Is Trump violating the law by making money - including taxpayer's money - from his businesses? Who's going to enforce that law? How bad is it that he belittles and scapegoats the judiciary? Is it too early to think about impeachment? We've only got a half hour, but we cover a lot. (recorded July 26, 2017)(2) In fall 2009, MATTHEW HOH, Marine Iraq war vet, resigned from the Foreign Service in Afghanistan because...2017-09-0259 min
Clearing the FOG with co-hosts Margaret Flowers and Kevin ZeeseClearing the FOG on ISIS, Iraq and Syria with Matthew HohDavid Swanson writes that war is always based on lies and that is obvious as the US becomes more committed to greater military involvement in Iraq and Syria each day. In this episode we will look at the roots of the crises in Iraq and Syria. Where did ISIS come from? What are the options in intervening and should we intervene at all? We speak with Matthew Hoh, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy who worked on US policy on Iraq for the Pentagon and State Department and is now a strong critic of US foreign policy. F...2014-09-2455 min
Clearing the FOG with co-hosts Margaret Flowers and Kevin ZeeseClearing the FOG on the Need for Whistleblowers and New Support Groups with Matthew Hoh and Sarah HarrisonIn this time of oligarchy and corruption, it is necessary for democracy that people who serve in the government step forward and tell the truth. However, the Obama administration through its attacks on whistleblowers and use of the Espionage Act more times than all other presidents combined has intimidated workers from speaking out. In the past two weeks, new tools and organizations were launched to assist and support whistleblowers. We speak with Matthew Hoh of ExposeFacts.org on the urgent need for whistleblowers and Sarah Harrison of the new Courage Foundation on her work to support Edward Snowden and...2014-06-1653 min
Brave New FilmsPolicy Brief: Matthew Hoh and Bob BaerFormer State Department official Matthew Hoh and former CIA agent Robert Baer answer the question: What is fueling the insurgency in Afghanistan?2009-11-2502 min
Free Forum with Terrence McNallyQ&A: Matthew HOH, former Marine CaptainAired 11/15/09A former Marine captain with combat experience in Iraq, Matthew Hoh, also served in uniform at the Pentagon, and as a civilian in Iraq and at the State Department. This summer he was the senior US civilian in Zabul province, a Taliban hotbed. In September Hoh became the first US official known to resign in protest over the Afghan war.His four page letter of resignation explains that he became convinced that our war in that country will not only inevitably fail, but is fueling the very insurgency we are trying to defeat. He...2009-11-2324 min