Best Rania Khalek Podcasts (2024)

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DNC Won’t Budge on Israel Support, Even as Genocide Sets Region Ablaze, w/ Ali Abunimah 1:24:09

1h ago1:24:09

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Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches w/ Ali Abunimah, executive director of the Electronic Intifada and author of “The Battle for Justice in Palestine.”By Rania Khalek

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Protesting The DNC In Chicago (w/ Andy Thayer) 46:30

6d ago46:30

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Kevin Gosztola interviews Andy Thayer, a longtime grassroots activist and organizer in Chicago. He is part of a coalition called Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws that obtained a permit for the first protest that will take place on Sunday in opposition to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Andy discusses the formation of Bodies Outside of Unjust …

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Miko Peled: Inside Israel’s ‘Insane Society’ that Systematically Tortures and Rapes Palestinians 36:27

3h ago36:27

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To discuss Israel’s intensifying atrocities in Gaza, including its weaponization of rape, Rania Khalek was joined by Miko Peled, the son of an Israeli general and the head of the newly established Palestine House of Freedom in Washington, D.C. Peled is the author of “The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine.” This is just part of this …

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How Will Iran Respond? Will Israel’s Assassination Spree Ignite All-Out War? w/ Elijah Magnier 1:22:45

10d ago1:22:45

1:22:45

Israel’s assassination spree across Iran and Lebanon amidst its ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought the Middle East closer to the brink of regional war. To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek is joined by veteran war correspondent and analyst Elijah Magnier for a special live episode of Dispatches.By Rania Khalek

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Election Denial In Venezuela: US-Backed Opposition Rejects Maduro Win (w/ Cira Pascual Marquina) 56:44

8d ago56:44

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On July 29, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was re-elected president in a democratic election. The United States government, however, immediately declined to recognize the result and then came out days later with a statement that erroneously claimed Edmundo González, the opposition candidate, had won. González is now effectively the country's n…

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Victory For Prison Phone Justice: FCC Caps Prison Phone Call Rates (w/ Wanda Bertram) 38:55

21d ago38:55

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The movement for fair and equitable policies in United States jails and prisons notched a major victory a little more than a week ago: prison and jail calling rates were cut dramatically by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Joining the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss this victory is Wanda Bertram, a communications strategist…

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North Korea in Geopolitics: US Threats, Russia’s Alliance and the Palestine Connection 49:27

17d ago49:27

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To discuss the recent North Korean treaty with Russia, new threats from the U.S. and the untold history between North Korea and Palestine, Rania Khalek was joined by Ju-Hyun Park, a member of Nodutdol for Korean Community Development, an anti-imperialist organization of Koreans in the U.S. for Korean reunification and national liberation. They are …

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Two US Air Force Members Speak Out Against the War On Gaza 48:56

19d ago48:56

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On this week's edition of the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast, host Kevin Gosztola talks with Juan Betancourt and Larry Hebert, who are both United States Air Force members who applied to become "conscientious objectors." Juan and Larry were moved to apply for "conscientious objector" status when they observed the Israeli military's genocidal vio…

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Israel’s Cowardice, As Seen From Lebanon, w/ Ghadi Francis 39:39

24d ago39:39

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To help us understand the view from Lebanon about the genocide in Gaza, Rania Khalek was joined by influential journalist Ghadi Francis. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive con…

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Israel Wants the World to Become Numb and Distracted, But the Genocide is Ongoing, w/ Mouin Rabbani 1:04:21

1M ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Nine months into an active genocide in Gaza, Rania Khalek is joined by Mouin Rabbani, a Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies.By Rania Khalek

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How Third Parties Can Help Break the US Ruling Class’s Stranglehold Over Politics, w/ Eugene Puryear 51:02

1M ago51:02

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How did the US end up with a two-party dictatorship? Are Trump and Biden really the only options? Does lesser evil voting work? If it’s meant to prevent the worst case scenario, then how come it didn’t prevent the genocide in Gaza? Is third party voting really as useless and fascist enabling as Democrats say? To discuss this and more Rania Khalek w…

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Zionism Before, During and After the Nazis: A History of Collusion, w/ Tony Greenstein 1:01:46

2M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

To discuss the Zionist movement’s untold history of collaboration with fascism, including Nazi Germany, Rania Khalek was joined by Tony Greenstein, a longstanding Jewish anti-Zionist, Marxist and anti-fascist activist from the UK and author of “Zionism During the Holocaust: The Weaponization of Memory in the Service of State and Nation.” Watch the …

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US Imperialism in Crisis: Century of Bullying Boomerangs Into Resistance on All Fronts 47:47

2M ago47:47

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Is the fierce resistance to the genocide in Gaza a sign of an imperialist system in crisis? What are the various anti-imperialist fronts aligned against the US around the world and what is China’s role? What are the characteristics and contradictions of the US-led imperialist order and in what ways are the chickens coming home to roost in the imper…

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Israel Would Be Crazy to Launch An All-Out War On Lebanon. Here’s Why, w/ Elijah Magnier 44:38

2M ago44:38

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Israel's leadership looks increasingly irrational and desperate as they seek to escalate on all fronts, eyeing Lebanon next. What would an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah look like in the Levant and across the region? To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by veteran war correspondent and analyst Elijah Magnier. Watch the extend…

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War Drags On In Ukraine As State Department-Linked Group Blacklists Antiwar Opponents (w/ Dave DeCamp) 38:24

2M ago38:24

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This week, Dave DeCamp, the news editor for Antiwar.com and host of the daily podcast "Antiwar News", appears on "Unauthorized Disclosure" to discuss the latest in the war in Ukraine and a list that a United States State Department-linked group put together, which smeared Antiwar News and hundreds of foreign policy experts, politicians, journalists…

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Israel Unmasked: A Serial Killer Society High On Hate, w/ Abby Martin & Rania Khalek 59:46

2M ago59:46

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To discuss Israel’s holocaust in Gaza, Rania Khalek was joined by journalist Abby Martin, creator and host of The Empire Files. Watch the extended version of this interview on our Patreon. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.…

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David Beito On FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance 46:22

2M ago46:22

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On this week's podcast episode, David Beito, the author of The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance, joined the show to discuss his book. David is a history professor at the University of Alabama, and he spent 15 years researching and compiling archival materials for this thorough examin…

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Israel’s AI Killing Machine & Big Tech’s Complicity in Genocide, w/ Lowkey 47:50

2M ago47:50

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Rania Khalek is joined by Lowkey, rapper, activist and host of 'The Watchdog' podcast on MintPress News, to discuss Israel’s use of artificial intelligence in Gaza, the complicity of tech giants, and how the genocide is impacting British politics.By Rania Khalek

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Strip Away the Lies: Israel’s Naked Colonialism Nears Its End, w/ Prof. Joseph Massad 59:34

2M ago59:34

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To discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the myths its supporters use to justify it, Rania Khalek was joined by Joseph Massad, Professor of Modern Arab Politics and Intellectual History at Columbia University and the author of many books including “The Persistence of the Palestinian Question,” “Islam In Liberalism” and “Desiring Arabs.” He also wri…

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Tulsi Gabbard's Memoir: A Book About Nothing 58:51

3M ago58:51

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Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to be Trump’s VP is laid out in her debut book: a memoir which must hide her personal & political past. Mike made the painful journey of reading it, and took Julian Feeld & Josh Ettingermentum along for the ride. Follow Julian Feeld on Twitter: https://x.com/julianfeeld Listen to his QAA Podcast at: https://www.qanonanonymous.co…

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Israel Defeated in Gaza: Even a Holocaust Won’t Erase Palestine, w/ Susan Abulhawa 42:59

3M ago42:59

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To discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza Rania Khalek was joined by Palestinian novelist, poet and activist Susan Abulhawa, who recently returned from Gaza, witnessing the destruction first hand. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/Breakthrough…

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US Extradition Of Julian Assange Hits Roadblock—What Now? (w/ Mohamed Elmaazi) 44:48

3M ago44:48

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You probably know that Kevin Gosztola spends a lot of his time covering the political case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Given that Assange was granted an appeal hearing (the first positive development in a long time), he invited London-based journalist Mohamed Elmaazi on the show. *BECOME A PATRON: Patreon.com/UnauthorizedDisclosure *B…

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‘Suspended Between Hope & the Abyss’ - UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine 39:28

3M ago39:28

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

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No Peace For US Officials Who Back Israel's Genocide (w/ Ann Wright & Medea Benjamin 59:37

3M ago59:37

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In this free edition of the "Unauthorized Disclosure" weekly podcast, Kevin Gosztola talks with CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright, a retired Army colonel and former State Department diplomat. Medea discusses CODEPINK's actions on Capitol Hill against U.S. support for Israel's war on Gaza. Ann offers an update on efforts to break the…

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Why Palestinian Liberation Threatens the US Imperialist Order, w/ Bikrum Gill 47:29

3M ago47:29

47:29

The struggle for justice in Palestine isn’t just a fight against the settler colonial Zionist project. It’s a struggle against US imperialism itself. To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Bikrum Gill, a political scientist and author of the forthcoming book “The Political Ecology of Colonial Capitalism: Race, Nature, and Accumulation…

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US Aggression & Manifest Destiny in the Indo-Pacific, w/ Prof. Ken Hammond 49:40

3M ago49:40

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To discuss the New Cold War in the South China Sea, Rania Khalek was joined by Ken Hammond, a Professor of History at New Mexico State University and author of China’s Revolution and the “Quest for a Socialist Future,” published by 1804 books. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Bec…

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Retaliation Against Media Workers In The War On Gaza: Interview With Khawla Nakua 43:48

3M ago43:48

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For this episode of "Unauthorized Disclosure," Kevin Gosztola speaks with Khawla Nakua, an organizer with the National Writers Union (NWU) and a criminal justice reporter. Nakua joins the show to discuss a report from NWU called "Red Lines: retaliation in the media industry during the war on Gaza." The NWU "tracked 44 cases of retaliation that impa…

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US-Israel Relationship: Who’s Calling the Shots? 42:00

3M ago42:00

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To discuss the Israel lobby and the nature of the US-Israel relationship, Rania Khalek was joined by Richard Becker, author of the book “Palestine, Israel and the US Empire.” (1804 Books) This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews…

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Abby Martin vs. Piers Morgan: “I Reject the Premise of Israel's Genocide” 5:12

3M ago5:12

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More of Abby's May 7 appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygap0rG_Y_gBy Empire Files

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Abby Martin Calls Out Israeli Spy on Piers Morgan 9:34

3M ago9:34

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On May 7, Abby Martin appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored to talk about the Rafah invasion... but the other guest was an Israeli spy. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Fvlkjh78YBy Empire Files

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Tunnels, Weapons and Guerrilla Tactics: How Palestine’s Armed Forces Survived 55:38

4M ago55:38

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Rania Khalek was joined by Jon Elmer, a contributing editor at The Electronic Intifada, to discuss the battles, tactics and weapons of the Palestinian resistance groups. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode an…

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

4M 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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Roughed Up for Protesting Genocide at the White House Correspondents Dinner 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Rania Khalek is joined by Codepink’s Medea Benjamin for a special live episode of Dispatches to discuss the corporate media’s complicity in the US-funded genocide in Gaza and her recent disruption of the White House Correspondents Dinner, where she and other activists were roughed up by police.By Rania Khalek

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How Israel Weaponizes the Holocaust to Justify Killing Palestinians 47:13

4M ago47:13

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Rania Khalek was joined by Tony Greenstein, a longstanding Jewish anti-Zionist, Marxist and anti-fascist activist from the UK and author of the book “Zionism During the Holocaust.” This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to acc…

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Axis of Genocide: US Doublespeak Can’t Hide Israel’s Blatant War Crimes 53:31

4M ago53:31

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Rania Khalek was joined by Assal Rad, who holds a PhD in Modern Middle East History and is the author of “State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran.” This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the …

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The Class Composition of the US Military: A Socialist View w/ Prof. Jodi Dean 52:39

4M ago52:39

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A "mercenary Army of the poor"? Right-wing think tanks, as well as some on the left, have sought to disprove that framework. Professor Jodi Dean joins the show to critique the most recent study which portrays the rank-and-file military as a Warrior Aristocracy. SUPPORT this podcast by making a tax-deductible donation the The Empire Files at https:/…

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Europeans Have No Right to Tell Palestinians How to Escape Their Prison w/ Yanis Varoufakis 40:15

5M ago40:15

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Rania Khalek was joined by Yanis Varoufakis, economist, political leader, former Finance Minister of Greece and the author of many books including his latest “Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism,” to discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza.By Rania Khalek

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WALLED OFF: Abby Martin w/ Anwar Hadid & Vin Arfuso on Palestine Film 58:43

4M ago58:43

58:43

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

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Exposing the Ruling Class’s Cartoonish History of Socialism, Stalin and WW2 49:48

4M ago49:48

49:48

Pro-capitalist ideologues in politics, media and academia have been hard at work slandering the left in an effort to subvert any true understanding of socialist history. They do this by constructing narratives around socialism, communism and leaders of socialist states to lead people to dismiss the idea that there can ever be an alternative to capi…

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Hyperimperialism: US/NATO’s Dangerous and Decadent New Stage, w/ Vijay Prashad 44:58

5M ago44:58

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What is this new era of “Hyperimperialism” for the US/NATO Empire? Where do Gaza, Ukraine, and the Cold War on China fit in? How is the decline of Global North hegemony shifting the geopolitical landscape? Are there new possibilities for emergent organizations of the Global South? How do we maintain hope as we watch an exterminationist campaign unf…

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