))
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/unauthorized-disclosure/subscribe "Unauthorized Disclosure" is a weekly podcast hosted by Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola. It focuses on issues and topics that are overlooked or pushed aside by the more mainstream media. The hosts champion adversarial journalism. Guests featured are often rarely heard or unheard voices. Or they are voices who we think can benefit from a space to have conversations, which allow for dissent and the unpacking of unpop ...
…
continue reading
1
Protesting The DNC In Chicago (w/ Andy Thayer)
46:30
46:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:30
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 …
…
continue reading
1
Election Denial In Venezuela: US-Backed Opposition Rejects Maduro Win (w/ Cira Pascual Marquina)
56:44
56:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:44
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…
…
continue reading
1
Victory For Prison Phone Justice: FCC Caps Prison Phone Call Rates (w/ Wanda Bertram)
38:55
38:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:55
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…
…
continue reading
1
Two US Air Force Members Speak Out Against the War On Gaza
48:56
48:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:56
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…
…
continue reading
1
War Drags On In Ukraine As State Department-Linked Group Blacklists Antiwar Opponents (w/ Dave DeCamp)
38:24
38:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:24
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…
…
continue reading
1
David Beito On FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance
46:22
46:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:22
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…
…
continue reading
1
US Extradition Of Julian Assange Hits Roadblock—What Now? (w/ Mohamed Elmaazi)
44:48
44:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:48
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…
…
continue reading
1
No Peace For US Officials Who Back Israel's Genocide (w/ Ann Wright & Medea Benjamin
59:37
59:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:37
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…
…
continue reading
1
Retaliation Against Media Workers In The War On Gaza: Interview With Khawla Nakua
43:48
43:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:48
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…
…
continue reading
1
Cuban Journalist Liz Oliva Fernández: How Biden Embraced Trump's War On Cuba
37:56
37:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:56
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…
…
continue reading
1
We Are All Cloud Serfs Now: Yanis Varoufakis On The Rise of 'Technofeudalism'
54:41
54:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:41
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…
…
continue reading
1
Patrick Winn: Incredible Story Of The Asia Drug Cartel That Survived The CIA
54:13
54:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:13
For this week's episode, journalist Patrick Winn, who has lived in Bangkok for 15 years, joined the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss his new book, "Narcotopia: In Search of the Asian Drug Cartel That Survived the CIA." Patrick is a correspondent for NPR's The World and specializes in reporting on black markets and rebellion in Southeast…
…
continue reading
1
John Kiriakou: The War On Whistleblowers Under Biden—Plus, Assange's Appeal Hearing
44:21
44:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:21
Former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou returns to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" weekly podcast to discuss President Joe Biden's administration making an example out of IRS whistleblower Charles Littlejohn, the "terrorism enhancement" applied against "Vault 7" leaker Joshua Schulte, and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal hearing o…
…
continue reading
1
Matthew Hoh: US-Backed Israeli War On Gaza Sparking Wider Violence In Middle East
1:08:34
1:08:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:08:34
FREE 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 regi…
…
continue reading
1
What Is the 'State of The Free Press' As 2023 Ends?
33:06
33:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:06
Each year, Project Censored puts out a yearbook called "State of the Free Press" that contains a list of the top censored stories of the past year. It also assesses prevailing and troubling trends in the United States news mediaMickey Huff, the director of Project Censored, and Andy Lee Roth, the associate director, join the "Unauthorized Disclosur…
…
continue reading
1
Azadeh Shahshahani: The Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Activism
38:01
38:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:01
In this free edited version of the weekly "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast, Kevin Gosztola speaks with Azadeh Shahshahani. Azadeh is the legal and advocacy director for Project South and a past president of the National Lawyers Guild.In our conversation, Azadeh discusses the deactivation of Palestinian activist or solidarity groups on university c…
…
continue reading
1
Nearly 8,000 Days Of Torture & Injustice At Gitmo: Interview With Andy Worthington
40:19
40:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:19
Andy Worthington, a journalist known for his work chronicling the inhumane and unjust detention of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, returns to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast.He's also involved in the Close Guantanamo campaign, which supports monthly vigils demanding the release of prisoners approved for release and that the U…
…
continue reading
1
Fast Food Medicine: New Book Featuring Whistleblowers Exposes Monopolistic Dialysis Companies
59:56
59:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:56
Note: This is not an episode of "Unauthorized Disclosure," but rather an interview that co-host Kevin Gosztola recorded that he is sharing with listeners of this podcast. Tom Mueller, journalist and author of Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing In An Age Of Fraud, continues his work covering whistleblowers with his latest book, How To Make A Killi…
…
continue reading
1
Micah Herskind: Putting #StopCopCity On The Ballot In Atlanta
44:27
44:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:27
Get early access to episodes by subscribing at TheDissenter.org Micah Herskind, an organizer and writer who has been based in Atlanta, joined the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss the movement and the efforts by Mayor Andre Dickens and other Democrats to engage in voter suppression and prevent a public vote on "Cop City."…
…
continue reading
1
Zoe Alexandra On Guatemala's Election Turmoil, Caribbean and Latin American Countries Vs. The EU
41:03
41:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:03
In this week's "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola speak with Zoe Alexandra, a contributor with People's Dispatch. Zoe discusses the turmoil that has been unfolding around Guatemala's elections, and more.
…
continue reading
1
'War Made Invisible': How US Military Industrial-Complex Hides Human Toll Of War
59:22
59:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:22
(Free edition) Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org, joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to talk about his new book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides The Human Toll Of Its Military Machine.
…
continue reading
1
What Will Happen To Assange Next? (w/ John Kiriakou)
46:38
46:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:38
Returning to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" weekly podcast, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou helps Kevin Gosztola what will happen next to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Many believe extradition to the United States could be imminent. John also reflects on his mentor and friend Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who died last week. Joh…
…
continue reading
1
'Silent Coup': Matt Kennard On His New Book Detailing How Corporations Overthrew Democracy
59:47
59:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:47
Corporate armies. Corporate cities. Corporate justice. Corporate welfare. Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola speak with journalist Matt Kennard about the new book that he co-authored, "Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy." Kennard (and co-author Claire Provost) traveled to five different continents and visited several countries to …
…
continue reading
1
Author Interview: New Book 'Palestine Laboratory' Details How Israel Makes A Killing From The Occupation Of Palestinians
37:22
37:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:22
Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss his new book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. The book from Verso Books will be published on May 23, and it comprehensively documents how Israel's military industrial complex uses the oc…
…
continue reading
1
Biden: A More Effective President For The Fossil Fuel Industry Than Trump (w/ Steven Donziger)
45:40
45:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:40
For this week's episode of the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by human rights and environmental attorney Steven Donziger. Steven was the target of a political case sponsored by Chevron. The super-major oil corporation hijacked the judiciary to stop Steven from standing up for the indigenous people of E…
…
continue reading
