I’m Bon Vivant, and professional talker, David Cross. I’ve been talking professionally for well over forty years. I’m good at it. I truly love a conversation that follows no specific linear train of thought but can start about the 2004 Red Sox and minutes later has become an in-depth look at the Iran/Contra hearings (with a detour about the best breakfast tacos in Austin). Whatever, as long as the conversation is funny, edifying, and real. This podcast began as a vehicle for guests to explor ...
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It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and Money will take you on a thrilling and dangerous ride that dives deep into American covert operations, secret wars, and dirty politics. Hosted by ...
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My interests are about the events of 9/11, and the areas that have had a direct influence pre and post on the day itself. These include: U.S. Foreign Policy Intelligence Agencies Military Industrial Complex Religious Fundamentalism Middle East Affairs The U.S-Israeli-Saudi Relationship 1993 WTC Bombing Iran-Contra Investigations B.C.C.I Bank Investigations First Gulf War The Saddam Hussein Tribunal The U.S. Consulate Benghazi Attack Investigation Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Act ...
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Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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The State and Popular Culture
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Podcast series with Tom Secker featuring film and book reviews and discussions and investigations into military and intelligence involvement in popular culture.
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A series of stories of disastrous turning points, dangerous ideas, crazy coincidences, unsung heroes and forgotten villains. From OZY’s Sean Braswell, host and creator of the chart-topping, Webby-nominated The Thread, comes a new show about how some of the best-laid plans can go horribly wrong, or prove unexpectedly magnificent.
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Consortium News is the podcast for Consortiumnews.com, a home for important, well-reported stories that challenge the dominant mainstream news media of our day. We focus on international and domestic policies, as well as political and media developments in the United States and abroad. Consortium News was founded in 1995 as the first investigative news magazine on the internet by Robert Parry, one of the reporters who helped expose the Iran-Contra scandal for The Associated Press in the mid- ...
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A podcast hosted by Luke Marshall where we search for the truth amongst the wilderness of mirrors...
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The 9/11 Report: Leonardo Salvaggio & Adam Fitzgerald (Yemen Hub & Malaysia Summit Meeting)
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Our second episode, 9/11 investigative reporter and prolific researcher, Leonardo Salvaggio and myself, Adam Fitzgerald (The Darkened Hour) talk about two subjects which would become the precursor to the 9/11 attacks, the Al Qaeda communications hub in Yemen and the Malaysia summit meeting which involved many prominent terrorist figures. Leonardo S…
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The Many Deceiving Faces Of Alex Jones & His Persistence To Lie About 9/11
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Yesterday, notorious liar and pusher of embarrassing theories, Alex Jones, published a tweet that has been seen over the years regarding CNN reporter Jaime Macintyre and what he saw at the Pentagon on Sept 11th 2001. I correct the issue and make pointed statements at Jones himself.By Adam Fitzgerald
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Pentagon 9/11: Defense Protective Service
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This will be a read along series based off the book "Pentagon 9/11" which is a joint authored book from the Secretary of Defense Historical Office (OSD) which initiated the project as a Defense Historical Study. I will read parts from every chapter which speaks in great detail about the history of the attack at the Pentagon on September 11th 2001. …
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Hi, Flashback fans! iHeartPodcasts and TenderfootTV are excited to tell you about the Flashpoint podcast. Host Cole Locascio investigates to complex topics surrounding the 1996 Olympic bombings in Atlanta, Ga. We think you'll want to hear this, but you don't have to take our word for it. Check out the trailer and decide if this is your next listen!…
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Brian Quinn (The Tenderloins) joins David to discuss scam artists, Disney World, and more. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Brian Quinn Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Follow David on Instagram and Twitter. Follow the …
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The Devil Visits Washington D.C (A Breakdown)
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Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, gives a fiery speech before congress at the Capitol in Washington D.C this afternoon before a throng of Democrats and Republicans while under threat of arrest for war crimes by the International Criminal Courts. I give my thoughts during the speech.By Adam Fitzgerald
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he 28 Pages (Chapter Reading) (Lack Of Saudi Cooperation In Counterterrorism Investigations)
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This will be a series of chapter readings from the Report On The Senate Select Committee On Intelligence & US House Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence, specifically, Part Four: Finding, Discussion And Narrative Regarding Certain Sensitive National Security Matters. Todays chapter reading is "Lack Of Saudi Cooperation In Counterterrorism Inv…
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Is There A Distinction Regarding More Resources And Manpower In Protecting US Southern Border Than The Northern Border
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9/11 Commission panelist, James Thompson, questions Jan Ting (Law Professor Temple University) if there is a distinction in protecting the Southern Border of US-Mexico or Northern Border of US-Canada,By Adam Fitzgerald
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In this new series entitled "Operation Encore Edits", i will be reading excerpts from the FBI's investigation dubbed "Operation Encore", which was a follow-up to the PENTTBOM investigation of Saudi government complicity in providing assistance to two Al Qaeda operatives who were involved with the 9/11 attacks, Khalid al-Mihdhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi.…
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Gangster finds God, with the help of a non-linear storyline. In this month’s subscriber-only episode I have a long, rambling... The post Subscribercast #90 – Pulp Fiction first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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Gangster finds God, with the help of a non-linear storyline. In this month’s subscriber-only episode I have a long, rambling... The post Subscribercast #90 – Pulp Fiction first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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Taliban's Thirteen Points (Al Qa'ida in Afghanistan)
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In this video, i read chapters off the book "Al Qa'ida in Afghanistan" written by Anne Stenersen. This reading is from Chapter 5: Training Under The Taliban, " Taliban's Thirteen Points "By Adam Fitzgerald
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In this video, i will be reading from Donald Canestraro (Office of Military Commissions) document where he interviews officials, who went under anonymous names due to their viewing of classified material, from the CIA, FBI and the 9/11 Congressional inquiries. The information details an illegal covert intelligence operation which involved CIA and S…
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Jon Lovett (Pod Save America) joins David to discuss Trump, back tattoos, and more. Please note that this episode was recorded on 6/26, before the first presidential debate. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Jon Lovett Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a revi…
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Report On The Joint House Inquiry (Reliance On Supplemental Funding For Counterterrorism)
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The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 is the official name of the inquiry conducted by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence into the activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in connection with the Sept…
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JD Vance: A Dangerous Pick For America's Future
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Former US President, Donald Trump, yesterday chose Ohio senator JD Vance to become his vice president should they win the ticket in November. However this could be a problem regarding Vance's staunch militaristic vision of two wars, China and Iran. I read from the latest news and offer some thoughts. Meet J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick: Hawk on Israel…
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Cayson Bin Don Says Khalid al-Mihdhar & Nawaf al-Hazmi Walked Into Mediterranean Gourmet Restaurant
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In this new series entitled "Operation Encore Edits", i will be reading excerpts from the FBI's investigation dubbed "Operation Encore", which was a follow-up to the PENTTBOM investigation of Saudi government complicity in providing assistance to two Al Qaeda operatives who were involved with the 9/11 attacks, Khalid al-Mihdhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi.…
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Trump Survives But Will We? The Assassination Of The United States
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In this video i talk about the assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania and how certain conspiracies arisen from it are overshadowing the larger conspiracies which show a more nefarious plan for the takeover of the country could come to fruition. Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was loner ‘relentlessly’ bullied i…
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The Arabs At War In Afghanistan (Mawlawi Nasrullah Mansur And The Real Beginnings Of The Taliban Movement)
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This is a chapter reading of The Arabs At War In Afghanistan by Mustafa Hamid, also known as Abu Walid al-Masri, and Leah Farrall. I will also be adding some additional commentary when needed. Chapter 3: Early Training And Taliban's Origins (Mawlawi Nasrullah Mansur And The Real Beginnings Of The Taliban Movement)…
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FBI After Debriefing Report On Bojinka Plot Suspect Abdul Hakim Murad (5-11-1995) (Part 1)
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I read from the FBI debriefing report of Abdul Hakim Murad, a 27 year old Pakistani, involved with an operation that involved making timed bombs on 11 commercial airliners and have them all blown up over the Pacific Ocean. The operation was entitled "Bojinka". It would later be the precursor to the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. (5-11-1995)…
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Tim Heidecker (Tim & Eric, Us) joins David in a special live episode to discuss his childrens' ages, Jerry Seinfeld and more. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Tim Heidecker Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Follow David …
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Report On The Joint House Inquiry (Policymaker Criticism Of Intelligence Community Budget Allocations)
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The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 is the official name of the inquiry conducted by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence into the activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in connection with the Sept…
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Israeli & Hamas Officials Should Be Forcibly Arrested By ICC & Countries Abiding By The Rome Statutes
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In this video, i read from news articles and the ICC regulations regarding the arrest warrants issued by, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan. I go over the 4 Rome Statues and speak at length about the possibility of having US officials also arrested. I also add additional thoughts on this matter. Rome Statutes of the International Criminal Courts: https://l…
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The original TV series of Mission: Impossible was inspired by the life and work of CIA contract agent Robert Maheu,... The post ClandesTime 270 – The CIA and Mission: Impossible first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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The original TV series of Mission: Impossible was inspired by the life and work of CIA contract agent Robert Maheu,... The post ClandesTime 270 – The CIA and Mission: Impossible first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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New Evidence For Saudi Government's Alleged Involvement With Two 911 Hijackers While Inside The United States
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According to breaking reports from 60 Minutes and Florida Bulldog, video footage shot by a Saudi government employee, Omar al-Bayoumi, which was obtained by news outlets shows a group of men driving around a neighborhood and sometimes pointing out landmarks like the White House, the Washington Monument and the Capitol building. Also, a cell phone l…
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The 9/11 Commission Report: Immediate Response At Home
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The secretary of defense directed the nation’s armed forces to Defense Condition 3, an increased state of military readiness. For the first time in history, all nonemergency civilian aircraft in the United States were grounded, stranding tens of thousands of passengers across the country. Contingency plans for the continuity of government and the e…
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Assistance To Khalid al-Mihdhar & Nawaf al-Hazmi While In Los Angeles & San Diego (PENTTBOM)
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In this new series entitled "Operation Encore Edits", i will be reading excerpts from the FBI's investigation dubbed "Operation Encore", which was a follow-up to the PENTTBOM investigation of Saudi government complicity in providing assistance to two Al Qaeda operatives who were involved with the 9/11 attacks, Khalid al-Mihdhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi.…
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The Arabs At War In Afghanistan (Pakistan's Role)
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This is a chapter reading of The Arabs At War In Afghanistan by Mustafa Hamid, also known as Abu Walid al-Masri, and Leah Farrall. I will also be adding some additional commentary when needed. Chapter 2: The Arab-Afghan Jihad (Pakistan's Role) The Arabs At War In Afghanistan: https://www.amazon.com/Arabs-at-War-Afghanistan/dp/1849044201…
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CIA Resumes Use Of The Enhanced Techniques On An Individual Basis; Interrogations Are Based On Fabricated Data
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The Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program is a report compiled by the bipartisan United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)'s Detention and Interrogation Program and its use of torture during interrogation in U.S. government bulletins on…
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The 28 Pages (Chapter Readings) (Connections Between Saudi Government Officials In The United States And Other Possible Terrorist Operatives)
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This will be a series of chapter readings from the Report On The Senate Select Committee On Intelligence & US House Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence, specifically, Part Four: Finding, Discussion And Narrative Regarding Certain Sensitive National Security Matters. Todays chapter reading is "Other Saudi Government Officials In The United St…
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FBI After Debriefing Report On Bojinka Plot Suspect Abdul Hakim Murad (3-9-1995)
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I read from the FBI debriefing report of Abdul Hakim Murad, a 27 year old Pakistani, involved with an operation that involved making timed bombs on 11 commercial airliners and have them all blown up over the Pacific Ocean. The operation was entitled "Bojinka". It would later be the precursor to the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. (3-9-1995)…
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A Long Term Illness: The US Presidential Debate (My Thoughts)
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What else can be said after witnessing two decaying humanoids argue like pubescent children in a schoolyard before billions of people around the world. In this video i give my thoughts on the domestic, foreign and political problems we urgently need to addressBy Adam Fitzgerald
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Poet and comedian Derrick Brown (Write Bloody Publishing) joins David to discuss celebrity impersonators, poetry, and more. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Derrick Brown Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Follow David on…
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Pentagon 9/11: Open For Business On September 12
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This will be a read along series based off the book "Pentagon 9/11" which is a joint authored book from the Secretary of Defense Historical Office (OSD) which initiated the project as a Defense Historical Study. I will read parts from every chapter which speaks in great detail about the history of the attack at the Pentagon on September 11th 2001. …
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Gary Webb is one of the journalists who inspired me, and his Dark Alliance series on the CIA complicity in... The post Subscribercast #89 – Gary Webb, the CIA and Cocaine first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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Gary Webb is one of the journalists who inspired me, and his Dark Alliance series on the CIA complicity in... The post Subscribercast #89 – Gary Webb, the CIA and Cocaine first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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Patton Oswalt (The King of Queens) joins David for a special live episode to discuss Edible Arrangements, illegal comedy shows, and more. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Patton Oswalt Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! F…
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Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office) joins David to talk about deadbeat dads, Santa Claus, and more. Catch all new audio & video episodes every Thursday. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Zach Woods Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a f…
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Very few major films have been made about the wars in Yugoslavia, but two are certainly worth examining. In this... The post ClandesTime 269 – The Balkan Line vs Behind Enemy Lines first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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Very few major films have been made about the wars in Yugoslavia, but two are certainly worth examining. In this... The post ClandesTime 269 – The Balkan Line vs Behind Enemy Lines first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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Lewis Black (The Daily Show) joins David to discuss touring, comedy after 9/11, and more. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Lewis Black Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Follow David on Instagram and Twitter. Follow the s…
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What connects Kris Kristofferson, Willem Dafoe, Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman? They have all starred in Iran-Contra themed movies. In... The post ClandesTime 268 – The Cinema of Iran-Contra: Part II first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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What connects Kris Kristofferson, Willem Dafoe, Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman? They have all starred in Iran-Contra themed movies. In... The post ClandesTime 268 – The Cinema of Iran-Contra: Part II first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker
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