Best John Kiriakou Podcasts (2024)

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Xi in Europe, Cairo Negotiations, Antisemitism Hearings, Brazil Floods 1:54:23

1d ago1:54:23

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Belfast-based political commentator and socialist activist Phil Kelly joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and Ben Zinevich to discuss moments of rare honesty from the heads of the US war and surveillance machine, how the Eurovision singing contest represents political manipulation and narrative control, Chinese President Xi Jinping's tour of Europea…

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Putin Inauguration, Stormy Daniels Testimony, Ceasefire Breakdown? 1:55:23

6h ago1:55:23

1:55:23

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term, the reason for Russia’s tactical nuclear drills, the detention in Russia of a US soldier on charges of theft, the uncertain future of ceasefire talks on the war in…

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Cuban Journalist Liz Oliva Fernández: How Biden Embraced Trump's War On Cuba 37:56

25m ago37:56

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Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola interview Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández about two documentaries that cover United States policy toward Cuba.Liz, who worked with Belly of the Beast on the films, obtained a visa to travel to the U.S. and confront the very politicians, who are behind the embargo and other measures that disproportionately impact…

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Kent State Revisited, DOJ VS Google, UK Greenlights Russian Targets 1:54:50

2d ago1:54:50

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Professor of East Asian and Global History and longtime peace activist Dr. Ken Hammond joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the 54th anniversary of the Kent State Massacre as he witnessed it on the ground, how students organized against the Vietnam War and how the government attempted to crackdown on these activities, how…

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College Protest Crackdowns, UnitedHealth Crisis, Fed Rates Hold 1:53:40

3d ago1:53:40

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Canadian author and activist Yves Engler joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss whether and when Israel will launch an invasion of Rafah, whether a ceasefire agreement can be struck before such an invasion, the “Anti-Semitism Awareness Act” that conflates criticism of Israel as hate speech, more saber-rattling by French Pre…

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NYPD Raids Columbia, Ceasefire Talks, Haitian Council Crisis 1:50:42

4d ago1:50:42

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Editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author Margaret Kimberley discuss the mass arrest of hundreds of Columbia student protesters last night, the propaganda campaign New York City officials have engaged in to justify their actions, how long campus protests will last and how far they will spread, why former President Donald Trump’s…

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NYT-White House Feud, Trump Trial Continues, Saudi-Israeli Relations 1:53:54

7d ago1:53:54

1:53:54

Attorney, pundit and writer Tyler Nixon joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the resumption of the testimony in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, how serious it is that the court has found him in contempt, what is likely to come from Hunter Biden's lawsuit against Fox News, and how much of a threat Robert …

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Gaza Ceasefire Talks, US Student Protesters Arrested 1:53:45

6d ago1:53:45

1:53:45

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss American intelligence writing off the idea that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Alexei Navalny’s death, why Ukraine is retreating from the Donetsk People's Republic and what Russian movements the summer might bring, talks…

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Blinken in China, Haiti’s Interim Government, Student Safety on Campus 1:53:16

9d ago1:53:16

1:53:16

Author, journalist and former bureau chief Jon Jeter joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss what to make of economic growth in 2024 so far, how to interpret disparate economic indicators, whether interest rates will indeed drop this summer, proposals from within former President Donald Trump’s camp to bring the Federal Rese…

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Presidential Immunity, Election Indictments in AZ, Protest Polls 1:54:22

10d ago1:54:22

1:54:22

Adjunct professor and former NAACP general counsel Kim Keenan joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss a challenge by Starbucks to the power of the National Labor Relations Board, the Supreme Court’s history when it comes to labor protections, a new overtime rule by the Biden administration, former Miramax head Harvey Weinste…

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Abortion at SCOTUS, Columbia Standoff, Biden Signs Aid Bill 1:53:31

11d ago1:53:31

1:53:31

Writer and editor of The Polemicist Jim Kavanagh joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss hearings today at the Supreme Court over federal versus state laws on abortion, the Arizona legislature once again debating an antiquated abortion law, why the Biden administration continues to provide unrestricted financial support for …

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University Encampments Spread, UK Deportation Plans, VW Unionization 1:54:03

12d ago1:54:03

1:54:03

Author, political scientist, and host of the American Exception podcast Aaron Good joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakout to discuss what’s next for the legal troubles facing former President Donald Trump, whether ISIS has begun to function as an “American foreign legion,” Australian judges ordering Twitter to ban a video of a knife …

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House Passes Ukraine Aid, Students Act For Gaza, Biden Climate Record 1:54:41

13d ago1:54:41

1:54:41

Former US diplomat, and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the provisions of the security aid package that just passed the House, including money for the Philippines, attacks on TikTok and money for Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. He also gets into former President Donald Trump’…

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Israel Fans Iran Flames, Trump Jury Chosen, Arsenic in New Mexico Water 1:54:42

16d ago1:54:42

1:54:42

Scholar, educator and journalist KJ Noh joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks on the conflict in Ukraine and on Russia’s relationship with China. He also breaks down the dangers of Washington’s rush to decouple from China, how the career of NPR’s new CEO reflects the …

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Sticky Inflation, FISA Expanded, Nord Stream in Court 1:55:42

17d ago1:55:42

1:55:42

Veteran war journalist Elijah Magnier joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss if and when to expect a response by Israel to Iran’s score-settling over the weekend, a warning from Iran that it might reconsider its nuclear policy, the insurer of the Nord Stream pipelines refusing to pay out because the damage likely resulted f…

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Trump Trial Jury Selection, Assange Assurances, Boeing Whistleblower Testimony 1:54:30

18d ago1:54:30

1:54:30

Canadian author and activist Yves Engler joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the assurances the US government has provided to the UK regarding the treatment of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, Israel promising to strike Iran once again, accusations by a UN panel that Israel has obstructed its probe into human rights v…

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Trump Trial, Ukraine Aid, DOJ to Sue Live Nation 1:53:16

19d ago1:53:16

1:53:16

Labor attorney, human rights activist and author Daniel Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the role of China in mediating between Israel and Iran, whether talk of further retaliation portends a wider regional war, reports that Washington tried to persuade Tehran to allow a “symbolic strike” by Israel, and House …

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Iran Responds to Israel, Trump in Court for Criminal Trial 1:55:49

20d ago1:55:49

1:55:49

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Iranian response to Israel’s bombing of Tehran’s embassy in Damascus, what the Iranians considered in calculating the response, which American politicians appear to want further bloodshed, the conflict among House Republicans …

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Kamala in Arizona, Trump Criminal Trials, Iran Response Clockwatching 1:53:10

23d ago1:53:10

1:53:10

Robert Hockett, professor of law and of public policy at Cornell University, joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss whether the Democrats’ decision to make abortion a leading issue in the 2024 election will be the layup they expect, whether President Joe Biden will take executive action on the border and to what effect, whe…

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Climate Victory in Courts, Freedom Caucus Vs FISA, Abortion on Campaign Trail 1:52:46

24d ago1:52:46

1:52:46

Lawyer, writer and environmental advocate Steven Donziger joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss what’s being called a landmark victory in the European Court of Human Rights for climate activists, the tactic of suing governments and fossil fuel companies to meet their climate responsibilities, how oil companies are respondi…

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Abortion Politics, East Palestine Derailment Settlement, Global Economics 1:53:51

25d ago1:53:51

1:53:51

Writer and journalist Daniel Lazare joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss how Republicans are mishandling the issue of abortion in the political arena, the possibility that this presidential election may go without a debate, why January 6 defendants are getting out of prison, whether President Joe Biden will use executive …

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Russia-China Talks, Hurricane Risks, US Surveillance Laws, Ecuador Chaos 1:55:08

26d ago1:55:08

1:55:08

International geopolitical consultant and former security analyst Dr. David Oualaalou joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Eurasian security conversations between Russia and China, why great powers are preparing for a new conflict zone in the Pacific, the Japanese prime minister’s visit to Washington, what to expect from …

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Israel Relents, for Now; Ecuador-Mexico Spat; Eclipse Buzz 1:53:05

27d ago1:53:05

1:53:05

Former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito by Ecuadorian authorities, what will happen as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on Ukraine aid and whether Mike Johnson will retain the speakership after, former…

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Oil Prices Rise, Trump on Israel, Gaza Aid Flotilla 1:55:01

1M ago1:55:01

1:55:01

Scholar, educator, journalist and member of Veterans for Peace KJ Noh joins Misfits hosts John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte to discuss Israel’s response to a scolding from Washington, when to expect an Iranian response to Israel’s attack on its embassy in Syria, why former President Donald Trump is criticizing Israel’s tactics, why Republican Congre…

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Biden and Bibi to Talk, VZ Sanctions Deadline, Florida in Play? 1:54:45

1M ago1:54:45

1:54:45

CEO of Real Progressives and Modern Monetary Theory activist Steve Grumbine joins MIsfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss consent manufacturing in Florida, Robert Kennedy’s impact on the 2024 general election, efforts to change Nebraska’s electoral law, Trump’s threats to arrest Democrats who attempted to impeach him, and the ongo…

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Deadly Taiwan Earthquake, Syria's Role Since October 7, Oil Production Rises 1:54:13

1M ago1:54:13

1:54:13

Labor attorney, human rights activist, and author Daniel Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss whether the Israeli strikes on food relief organization World Central Kitchen could have been deliberate, the increasing pressure on President Joe Biden to push Israel to cease the violence in Gaza, former President Donal…

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Israeli Strikes Kill Aid Workers, Iranian Officials; Abortion in Court; 2024 Race 1:54:45

1M ago1:54:45

1:54:45

Belfast-based political commentator and socialist activist Phil Kelly joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Israel’s deadly strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy, whether there is any action Israel could take that would threaten US support, an expanded Scottish hate crime law, and why some efforts to protect the rig…

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Moscow Demands Terror Suspects, DOJ Revolving Door, AT&T Data Breach 1:54:31

1M ago1:54:31

1:54:31

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Russia demanding terrorism suspects from Ukraine, the latest attempt to revive and legitimize “Havana Syndrome,” the political future of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as protests rage in Tel Aviv, continued Israeli att…

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Israel Attacks Syria, Haiti Transitional Council, Inflation Rises 1:55:27

1M ago1:55:27

1:55:27

Former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent Jon Jeter joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss what the latest indicators tell us about how the US economy is functioning, the USDA warning about food retail monopolies and price gouging, whether home foreclosures will continue to rise and how tha…

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Biden Rakes in Cash, Not Votes; Medicare Scams; Gaza Talks 1:52:07

1M ago1:52:07

1:52:07

Editor of The Cradle Esteban Carrillo joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Israel unleashing destruction on Rafah refugee camps, whether this violence is actually furthering the cause of defeating Palestinian resistance in Gaza, Tel Aviv walking out of talks with Hamas in Doha, the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages, …

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NBC Sacks Ronna McDaniel, Corporate Contamination, USAID’s Disinfo 1:56:27

1M ago1:56:27

1:56:27

Author, political scientist and podcast host Aaron Good joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the rapid hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel from NBC news, how intense partisan bickering over small potatoes obscures the “unistate” actually running the US, the celebration among news networks of RFK Jr.'s running mate pick, t…

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Assange Extradition Appeal, FOIA Funding 1:57:15

1M ago1:57:15

1:57:15

Veteran journalist and host of the Chan’s Mouth Live podcast on Rumble Manila Chan joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the collapse of a Baltimore bridge, how the Supreme Court will rule in a case challenging access to the abortion drug mifepristone, who presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to name as h…

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US Allows UN Ceasefire Vote, Trump Money Trial, Moscow Terror Attack 1:56:00

1M ago1:56:00

1:56:00

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda discusses the barbaric terrorist attack on civilians in Moscow last Friday; allegations of possible Ukrainian involvement; what we know about the group ISIS-K, which has claimed responsibility; what exactly the US government warned Russia about a couple of weeks ago; and what Washington’s abst…

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Trump's RNC, DOJ Sues Apple, US in Taiwan, CIA Protects Hunter? 1:55:38

2M ago1:55:38

1:55:38

Labor attorney, human rights activist, and author Daniel Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss what to expect from the antitrust case brought against Apple, the deadline to confirm a budget agreement in Congress as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files to boot the House speaker, why the proposed government budget inclu…

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NSA In Kiev, Ballot Fights, Chronic Diseases, Assange Deal? 1:55:20

2M ago1:55:20

1:55:20

Writer and journalist Daniel Lazare joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the possibility that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will accept a plea dear and finally be released from detention, former President Donald Trump rejecting calls to file for bankruptcy in a scramble for cash amid legal fees, whether Trump will sell…

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Afghanistan Hearings, More Primary Results, Drone Wars 1:51:55

2M ago1:51:55

1:51:55

Author and West Coast Regional Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition Richard Becker joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Congressional hearings on who was responsible for the chaos and deaths involving the US exit from Afghanistan, intense aggression of Israeli military on Al Shifa Hospital in Khan Yunis, a cruise missile l…

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Biden-Netanyahu Call, Legal News, Trump Fundraising 1:54:51

2M ago1:54:51

1:54:51

Human rights activist and author Miko Peled discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Egypt and Saudi Arabia to promote the US-Israeli vision of a post-war Gaza, if meetings between the American and Israeli leadership represent any meaningful path toward a ceasefire in Gaza, reports of dreadful conditions for Palestinians in Israeli pri…

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Niger Sends Away US Military, Russia Reelects Putin, Boeing Corruption 1:53:54

2M ago1:53:54

1:53:54

International geopolitical consultant and former security analyst David Oualaalou joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the government of Niger calling for the immediate withdrawal of US forces from their country, the United Kingdom reinterpreting what the government considers “extremism”, how the EU is responding to ongoi…

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Willis Misconduct Ruling, Russian Elections, Emerald Ire? 1:54:04

2M ago1:54:04

1:54:04

Host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik Rachel Blevins joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruling that the county DA can continue to work on the state’s case against Donald Trump - but that she can’t continue to work with her lead prosecutor. They discuss how this will a…

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CIA on Social Media, Healthcare Talking Points, Biden’s Michigan Trip 1:55:05

2M ago1:55:05

1:55:05

Author, activist and journalist Robert Fantina join Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss why calls for peace negotiations in Ukraine are still taboo in Europe; a summit between the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland to try and reconcile their Ukraine stances; reports that the US held indirect talks with Iran asking Tehran t…

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House Passes TikTok Ban, GA Judge Dismisses Some Trump Charges 1:56:22

2M ago1:56:22

1:56:22

Writer and journalist Daniel Lazare joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Joe Biden and Donald Trump clinching their party's respective nominations for a rematch in November, the advancing of a bill that could ban the social media platform TikTok in the United States, the dismissal of six counts in the Georgia election int…

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Biden Docs Case, Washington Targets TikTok, Boeing Audit 1:54:16

2M ago1:54:16

1:54:16

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss renewed efforts to drum up support in Washington for Ukraine funding, White House efforts to make Joe Biden a wartime president, what to make of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming trip to Turkey, and the Director of Natio…

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Biden v. Netanyahu, DOJ Eyes Boeing, Chaos in Haiti 1:56:23

2M ago1:56:23

1:56:23

Co-host of the Critical Hour on Sputnik Radio Dr. Wilmer Leon joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the de facto beginning of the general election as former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden repeat their 2020 race, whether Trump voters care about the criminal and legal cases against him, what the timing of the…

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State of the Union Aftermath, Ukraine in Sudan, US Aid Crate Kills 5 1:55:43

2M ago1:55:43

1:55:43

Daniel Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakout to break down President Joe Biden’s final State of the Union address of this term, the rebuttal by Republican Representative Katie Britt, how Biden responded to hecklers, and how Democrats are using abortion to mobilize voters after not codifying reproductive rights when they coul…

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Biden SOTU Predictions, Red Sea Tensions, Ukraine in Sudan 1:54:56

2M ago1:54:56

1:54:56

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the first casualties inflicted by the Ansar Allah movement’s blockade of the Red Sea, what Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz hopes to gain from his tour of Western countries, the worsening hunger situation in Gaza, a new laws…

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Haley Drops Out, Biden v. Uncommitted, US-EU Rifts 1:56:01

2M ago1:56:01

1:56:01

Political commentator and socialist activist Phil Kelly joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss efforts by Western nations to go around Israel to provide aid to Gaza, the European Union unveiling a military industrial strategy while championing it as environmentally friendly, squabbling between France and Germany on how to b…

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Super Tuesday Voting, Israeli & Qatari Officials in DC, Boeing Woes 1:53:09

2M ago1:53:09

1:53:09

Former US diplomat, and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the outlooks for each leading candidate in today’s Super Tuesday competitions, what’s next for Nikki Haley as former President Donald Trump runs away with the Republican nomination, the race to replace longtime Sen…

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Israel Tests Lebanon Invasion, Trump Stays on Ballots, Chaos in Haiti 1:55:23

2M ago1:55:23

1:55:23

Beirut-based journalist and head of news for The Cradle Esteban Carrillo joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Germany accusing Russia of a "disinformation attack" for leaking a real conversation between German senior officers, reports that Hezbollah encountered Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon over the weekend, di…

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We Are All Cloud Serfs Now: Yanis Varoufakis On The Rise of 'Technofeudalism' 54:41

2M ago54:41

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On this week's "Unauthorized Disclosure," Kevin Gosztola interviews Greek economist and author Yanis Varoufakis about his new book, "Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism." Yanis argues that "Big Tech has replaced capitalism's twin pillars—markets and profit—with its platforms and [cloud] rents. With every click and scroll, we labor like serfs to…

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