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It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode101-StephenEisenmanThis was a great interview with Stephen Eisenman2025-08-011h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode100-JimDeEugenioPhilip had a long conversation with Jim DiEugenio about the JFK assassination and related topics.2025-04-111h 25It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode99-JeremyKuzmarovOnce again, Phil talks turkey with Jeremy Kuzmarov.2025-03-261h 01It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode98-ProfessorPetePhil has an interesting conversation with Professor Pete Farruggio about Ukraine, Russia, and the surrounding politics.2025-03-2659 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode97-RonJacobsPhilip and Ron had an illuminating conversation covering various topics, especially concerning the 2024 election and its aftermath (no matter who wins).2024-10-181h 08It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode96-DrJackRasmusPhil interviews Dr. Jack Rasmus on economic and other issues2024-08-021h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode95-Brooklyn Street Ball #1This is the first of a series of conversations. David Kantorowitz and Phil were childhood buddies, and they're reminiscing about the strange phenomenon of Street Football. It's fascinating to hear the stories and to compare childhood in the '50s and '60s with the experience of youth today.2024-01-1250 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode94-JeremyKuzmarovPhilip had an intriguing conversation with Jeremy Kuzmarov2023-12-281h 17It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode93-AlexConstantinePhilip had an interesting conversation with Alex Constantine, the first of three episodes planned for the near future. They covered the causes and meanings behind assorted historical events, including the formation of the CIA.2023-11-101h 09It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode92-JeremyKuzmarovA long conversation with social critic Jeremy Kuzmarov, an author of four books on U.S. foreign policy.Phil and Jeremy covered many topics in a fascinating discussion.2023-09-281h 24It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode91-RonJacobsPhilip conducted a lively and wide-ranging interview with Ron Jacobs, the author of Daydream Sunset: Sixties Counterculture in the Seventies published by CounterPunch Books. His latest offering, a pamphlet titled Capitalism: Is the Problem, was the focus of the discussion.2023-05-111h 10It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode90-EllenBrownAnother fascinating interview with Ellen Brown, this time focusing on the recent bailout of two large banks following runs that pushed them beyond solvency. Frightening stuff.2023-04-071h 08It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode89-PeterFarruggioPhilip interviewed Dr. Peter Farruggio on various matters.2023-03-2853 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode88-JeremyKuzmarovAnother great interview as Philip talks with Jeremy Kuzmarov on topics of war and empire.2023-03-031h 15It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode87-PaulEdwardsPhilip interviewed Paul Edwards.2023-02-2154 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode86-JackRasmusPhilip discusses economic issues with Dr. Jack Rasmus2023-02-031h 17It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode85-BarbaraSilverPhilip conducted a fascinating interview with Dr. Barbara Silver.2022-02-241h 14It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode84-JamesDiEugenio-Part TwoPhilip interviews James DiEugenio on the Kennedy Assassination. This is a followup to the previous episode when they focused on Lee Harvey Oswald.2021-12-171h 12It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode83-JamesDiEugenio-Part OnePhilip interviews James DiEugenio on the Kennedy Assassination. This first part is mostly focused on Lee Harvey Oswald.2021-12-071h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode82-JackRasmusPhilip had an excellent interview with Dr. Jack Rasmus. The topic was Socialism - what is it, why it would be a good direction for the USA, how we can get there.2021-09-171h 10It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode81-DrKPhilip interviews oncology Dr. K on the topic of Covid. Going beyond the controversial restrictions recently enacted in New York City, Dr. K suggests mandatory vaccination for everyone.2021-08-2457 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode80-ColleenRowleyPhilip had an interesting discussion on political assassinations with former FBI whistleblower Colleen Rowley.2021-07-211h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode79-JeremyKuzmarovPhilip had a fascinating conversation with Jeremy Kuzmarov of Covert Action Magazine.2021-07-1943 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode78-ClintCurtissPhilip interviewed Clint Curtiss on the topic of election fraud. Curtiss was asked to create a program that would flip votes on voting machines!2021-05-2453 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode77-PeterFarruggioPhilip interviews Dr. Peter Farruggio about the pandemic, vaccinations, etc.2021-05-091h 01It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode76-CynthiaChungPhilip interviewed Cynthia Chung about her research and writings regarding the CIA from its founding through the JFK assassination.2021-04-191h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode75-JamesDiEugenioPhilip had a lively conversation with Jim DiEugenio focusing on two recent films, "Judas and the Black Messiah" by Shaka King and "MLK/FBI" by Sam Pollard.2021-03-131h 09It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode74-PeterFarruggioPhilip interviewed his brother Peter Farruggio and they reminisced about the days when they each drove taxis in the NYC area.2021-03-021h 06It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode73-JeremyKuzmarovPhilip interviewed Jeremy Kuzmarov.2021-02-101h 06It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode72-PeteFarruggioIt's a brother thing. Philip Farruggio interviews Pete Farruggio.2020-12-101h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode71-CynthiaChungPhilip interviewed Cynthia Chung on various topics relating to history. There are significant parallels between our world today and in the days leading up to the Second World War.2020-10-281h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode70-JeremyKuzmarovCovertAction Magazine says:A Trump victory would further exacerbate inequality, sexism and the environmental crisis while bringing about more structural racism and the threat of war. A Trump defeat, by contrast, could open up space to build a genuine left-wing movement that is capable of long term political, economic and social transformation.Four more years or more of Trump will not afford us that space and would yield a horrendous outcome that could bring us back to the dark age of Europe in the 1930s.2020-10-071h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode69-PhilRestinoPhilip and Philip discussed 9/112020-09-1458 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode68-ClintCurtisPhilip interviewed Congressional Candidate Clint Curtis. They discussed his history, his platform, and his beliefs.2020-08-1257 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode67-DavidRosenPhilip interviewed writer David Rosen, author of "Sin, Sex & Subversion: How What Was Taboo in 1950s New York Became America’s New Normal". David has regularly contributed to AlterNet, Black Star News, Brooklyn Rail, CounterPunch, Filmmaker, The Progressive and Salon. See more at https://davidrosenwrites.com.2020-07-141h 04It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode66-EllenBrownPhilip again interviews Ellen Brown.2020-07-091h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode65-TPWilkinson2020-06-251h 13It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode64-RonJacobsPhilip had an excellent conversation with Ron Jacobs. Jacobs is the author of "Daydream Sunset: 60s Counterculture in the '70s", "The Way the Wind Blew: A History of the Weather Underground", "Short Order Frame Up", "The Co-Conspirator’s Tale", and a collection of essays titled "Tripping Through the American Night". He is a frequent contributor to Counterpunch. His articles, reviews, and essays have appeared in anthologies and numerous print and online journals, including Jungle World Berlin, Monthly Review, The Sri Lanka Guardian, Vermont Times, Alternative Press Review, and the Olympia, WA based monthly Works In Progress. 2020-06-111h 05It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode63-PaulEdwardsPhilip interviewed Paul Edwards for the third time.2020-05-2553 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode62-WhitneyWebbPhilip interviewed Whitney Webb, who joined us from Chile.2020-05-211h 03It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode61-EllenBrownPhilip's third interview with Ellen Brown focused on the Universal Basic Income, which Philip believes is the ONLY way out of the current economic crisis. The social distancing forced by the Covid-19 epidemic has shut down the country, and one-time stimulus payments are not enough.2020-05-141h 04It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode60-BruceLerroPhilip interviewed Bruce Lerro, a self-proclaimed "Libertarian Communist" with intriguing ideas on ideologies and their true meanings. Much of the interview focused on Lerro's 2016 article about Obama and the Ultimate Victory of Identity Politics, where diversity is valued over ideas and policies.2020-05-111h 10It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode59-AnthonyDimaggio2020-04-271h 01It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode57-MaxParryPhilip and Chuck interviewed Max Parry mainly focusing on his article https://www.globalresearch.ca/911-truth-under-lockdown-for-nearly-two-decades/57092152020-04-1646 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode56-MatthewEhretPhilip interviewed Matthew Ehret, the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Patriot Review, a BRI Expert on Tactical talk, and the author of 3 volumes of the ‘Untold History of Canada’ book series as well as "The Time has Come for Canada to Join the New Silk Road".In 2019 Ehret co-founded the Montreal-based Rising Tide Foundation. He can be reached at matt.ehret@tutamail.com .2020-04-161h 07It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode55-EllenBrownPhilip interviewed Ellen Brown about Universal Basic Income and how the latest Covid-19 bailout program differs from her vision.2020-03-2749 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode54-PaulEdwardsPhilip discussed Paul Edwards' column "Four! More! Years!" with the author.2020-03-2555 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode53-JackRasmusPhilip interviewed Dr. Jack Rasmus to get his take on the South Carolina primary and the Democratic race for President.2020-03-121h 14It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode52-AaronGlantzExciting and Finance are not topics that often go together, but in this amazing interview they both apply. Philip interviews Aaron Glantz about the incredible circumstances surrounding the Mortgage Bailout in 2008. The history of mortgage lending is discussed, from the New Deal and It's a Wonderful Life to the 2000s where everything fell apart and shrewd investors bet against the American public only to be made rich by the American government. It's shocking.2020-02-0849 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode51-ClaireEdwardsClaire Edwards spoke with Philip about the dangers of 5G technology, and in fact of all rf/wireless/microwave technology.2019-12-191h 09It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode50-ReneeParsonsRenee Parsons returned to the show to discuss (among other things) what's wrong with the Democratic Party. Will it self-destruct after the 2020 elections?2019-10-211h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode49-StevenJonasPhilip interviewed public health expert Dr. Steven Jonas2019-08-071h 03It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode48-ColeenRowleyPhilip interviewed Coleen Rowley, a retired FBI agent and former Minneapolis Division Legal Counsel who became a whistleblower about some of the FBI's pre 9-11 failures. She testified to the Joint Intelligence Committee Inquiry and to the Senate Judiciary Committee and later was named, along with two other whistleblowers, as TIME Magazine's 2002 "Persons of the Year." Rowley also publicly warned against launching the U.S. war on Iraq in 2003 explaining that it was not justified and would serve to increase terrorism. She retired from the FBI in 2004 and continues to write and speak about the costs of US "...2019-06-201h 19It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode47-PaulWilliamsPhilip interviewed Professor Paul Williams on Operation Gladio: The CIA, The Vatican, and the Mob2019-06-061h 12It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode46-GeorgeEliasonPhilip is pleased to interview George Eliason, an American journalist who lives and works in Donbass, Ukraine. In 2014, he broke many of the stories there starting with Maidan and continuing to the build-up toward civil war.He wrote the first stories about the war to be published in the west, often scooping Russian publications.Eliason provided the first documented reports showing the nationality of the combatants on the pro-Russian side by doing wide-ranging invasive passport checks across the region in 2014 and frontline reporting.He has been interviewed by and provided analysis for RT, the BBC, and Press-TV...2019-04-191h 07It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode45-PeterKoenigPeter Koenig is an economist and geopolitical analyst. He is also a former World Bank staff and worked extensively around the world in the fields of environment and water resources. He writes regularly for Global Research, ICH, RT, Sputnik, and other internet sites. He is the author of Implosion – An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed – fiction based on facts and on 30 years of World Bank experience around the globe. He is also a co-author of The World Order and Revolution! – Essays from the Resistance.2019-04-081h 07It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode44-AntonChaitkinPhilip interviews Anton Chaitkin.Chaitkin has done some sharply original work in American history, in hundreds of articles and two books, Treason in America, from Aaron Burr to Averell Harriman -- a 600-page history of the struggle between the American nationalists and the tory-British faction -- and George Bush, the Unauthorized Biography.2019-03-311h 18It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode43-EllenBrownEllen Brown discusses Quantitative Easing, as well as Universal Basic Income, in a very informative interview.2019-03-151h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode42-AlenSalerianWashington psychiatrist Dr. Alen Salerian was taken down by the FBI. Why? Was it his stance on psychiatric drugs? Or what he believes about the JFK assassination and other government lies?2019-02-2150 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode41-PaulEdwardsPhillip Farruggio interviews Paul Edwards for the second time. It's a great talk focusing on Paul's article "The sociopath as hero" which takes on the movie American Sniper.2019-01-221h 05It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode40-EmanuelGarciaDid we really go to the moon? Dr. Emanuel Garcia, Philadelphia born but now living in New Zealand, says no. Listen to Phil's interview.2019-01-101h 07It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode 39-VanessathesinglemomPhil conducts a fascinating interview with a single mom who's working three jobs to get by. This is real. This is what's happening, today, in Florida, in America.2018-12-261h 06It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode 38-AnnGarrisonPhil interviews Bay Area journalist Ann Garrison2018-12-111h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode37-EdwardCurtinPhil interviews Edward Curtin, discussing the movie "Network".“ … in the film we see the introduction of what is now called ‘ Realty Television’ taken to its satirical end. Curtin shows us how writer Paddy Chayefsky captures the anger so many felt then, and how his main character, Howard Beale came to represent ‘ Everyman’ when pushed against the wall of this empire. Curtin, a professor of Sociology, has used this film for years as a bridge to understand the how much our media is all about ‘ Ratings’ and Pro Empire propaganda. “2018-11-021h 16It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode36-PatriceGreanvillePatrice Greanville was the guest. He is editor of The Greanville Post, an Anti-Imperialist Tool printing only the best articles about our country and our planet.2018-09-281h 04It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode35-JackRasmusJack Rasmus is the guest. He and Philip discuss financial crises: their history, their causes, and why we should expect a bigger and better one in the near future.2018-09-271h 21It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode34-MichelChossudovskyA show about 9/11/01, recorded on 9/11/18. Philip interviews Michel Chossudovsky, Canadian author and economist who is president of the Centre for Research on Globalization.2018-09-121h 13It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode33-RussTannerA fascinating interview with Russ Tanner, concerning chemtrails, dentists, vaccinations, and much more.2018-09-0551 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode32-ReneeParsonsAre 5G mobile networks hazardous to our health? And more, as Phil interviews Renee Parsons2018-07-271h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode31-DeanHendersonPhil interviews Dean Henderson.2018-07-061h 04It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode30-EdwardCurtinEd Curtin returns to the show on the anniversary of the RFK assassination to discuss the circumstances surrounding that death.2018-06-051h 18It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode29-JeffCohenPhilip interviews Jeff Cohen. It's a relatively short one, but highly informative.2018-05-2437 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode28-ReneeParsonsRenee Parsons talks with Phil2018-05-151h 05It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode27-KevinZeese2018-04-171h 05It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode26-EdwardCurtinPhil Interviews Edward Curtin2018-04-051h 05It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode25-MargaretFlowersPhil interviewed Dr. Margaret Flowers who had interesting insights on health care reform. Single payer is not enough unless it's national. Major changes are needed, not band-aids.2018-03-291h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode24-JackRasmusA fascinating interview with Dr. Jack Rasmus.2018-03-191h 12It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode23-JimDiEugenioPhil has a great interview with Jim DiEugenio2018-02-111h 03It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode22-NicolasDaviesPhil interviewed Nicolas Davies.2017-12-311h 06It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode21-PaulEdwardsPhil interviewed Paul Edwards.2017-12-311h 05It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode19-ColleenRowleyPhil Farruggio interviewed Colleen Rowley2017-10-111h 18It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode18-EllenBrownPhil Farruggio interviews Ellen Brown, focusing on Public Banking.2017-10-111h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode17-JimDiEugenioPhil Farruggio interviews Jim DiEugenio2017-09-301h 12It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode16-AngelaKeatonPhil Farruggio interviews Angela Keaton2017-09-3055 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode15-DouglasValentineGuest: Douglas Valentine2017-08-1659 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode14-RobKallGuest: Rob Kall2017-08-021h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode13-PhilRestinoGuest: Phil Restino ("Junior")2017-07-2858 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode12-WilliamHawesGuest: William Hawes2017-07-2858 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode11-AntonChaitkinRecorded 14 June 20172017-06-211h 03It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode10-WilliamHartungRecorded 30 May 20172017-06-2157 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode9-DanielHaiphong2017-05-121h 02It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode8-WilliamRobinson2017-04-151h 00It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-episode7-GlenFordRecorded March 30, 2017Guest: Glen Ford2017-04-061h 07It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-episode5-BobParryFrom October 4, 2016Guest: Bob Parry2017-03-171h 04It\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-episode4-JohnStantonPhil Interviewed John Stanton2016-09-2945 minIt\'s the Empire, StupidIt's the Empire, StupidEmpire-Episode2-BrandonTurbevillePhil interviews Brandon Turbeville2016-09-1737 min