Empire Files

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/G9ao_vRwvL0?si=O2rvPqgFWFcOOxXG Abby Martin talks to investigative journalist Matt Kennard and author of The Racket, about the machinations of US Empire under Trump, and how the British Empire never died but simply tethered itself to the United States. FOLLOW Matt: https://x.com/kennardmatt EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES +PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

FULL EPISODE only on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/posts/settlers-israel-128411910 Abby and Mike are back to discuss the latest updates on Earth's Greatest Enemy, Louis Theroux's new documentary The Settlers, Israel's latest acts of terrorism, including the bombing of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters and the strikes on Yemen's airport, the unfolding Pentagon drama under Pete Hegseth, and the downward spiral of the Democrat's most pro-Israel stooge John Fetterman.

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/eRB2X5aBCkM?si=CPPjp81FXGJmYi0J Abby Martin talks to legendary actor and comedian Tim Heidecker about his career—from Tom Goes to the Mayor to On Cinema—and unpacks America's madness under the Trump/Musk regime. To follow Tim's work, join the HEI Network for On Cinema: https://www.heinetwork.tv/ or Office Hours Live at Patreon: https://officialofficehours.com/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/6y3KH7jhXeE?si=edpS7vjOMoUiPU7G Constitutional lawyer Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, speaks with Abby Martin about the detention and attempt to deport US resident Mahmoud Khalil for his pro-Palestine speech. FOLLOW Mara's work at https://x.com/thepcjf or visit them on the web at https://www.justiceonline.org/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/dpZu11yE0XQ?si=ax3wTJ7BGNyceZgr Abby Martin interviews Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd, author of the new book Perfect Victims. Buy PERFECT VICTIMS at https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Victims-Politics-Mohammed-El-Kurd/dp/B0D4PGSZ2V FOLLOW Mohammed at https://x.com/m7mdkurd EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH THE VIDEO of this interview here: https://youtu.be/Lc58gE0FpPs?si=696B_DTU5_y0b935 Abby Martin interviews Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, Chair of The Hague Group & Co-General Coordinator of Progressive International and Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the Foreign Minister of South Africa, on the efforts of nine Global South countries to hold Israel accountable under international law. LEARN MORE about The Hague Group here :: https://thehaguegroup.org/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D0LaSJqnI-I Abby Martin speaks with Abubaker Abed in Gaza City, a Palestinian journalist who reported through the 15 months of Israeli genocide, about Trump's threats and the status of the ceasefire. FOLLOW Abubaker on Twitter: https://x.com/abubakerabedw READ his work on Substack: https://substack.com/@abubakerabedw EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH this interview at: https://youtu.be/8uHuPgFkhxQ?si=5gckMIYWfpsZ-lcU Abby Martin talks to journalist Taylor Lorenz about the latest media frenzy over the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, media literacy in a landscape dominated by propaganda and censorship, the corporate media's pro-Israel bias and her ongoing feud with Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik. FOLLOW Taylor's work at https://www.usermag.co/ or on X at https://x.com/TaylorLorenz EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/aTVsVUqjjDo?si=6BTS2tyka41Tiyut Legendary artist Roger Waters talks to Abby Martin about Trump's landslide victory and what to expect in his administration, reflects on the year of genocide in Gaza, excoriates Radiohead for their stance on Palestine, and urges to seek out the rare voices of reason that exist to counteract the prevailing insanity. EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/F6huCGHTtsI Anti-Zionist Jewish Israelis tried to organize a local screening of our film ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom.’ Israeli police threatened torture. Abby Martin speaks with one of the targeted activists, Gaia Dan, about what happened, the current scene in Israel, and how she broke out of what she describes as "the Zionist cult." Watch 'Gaza Fights For Freedom' here: https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s?si=VmMa-nL4pWrrG_AW EMPIRE FILES PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles Music by Fluorescent Grey

Abby Martin & Mike Prysner review the election results to see what was really behind the catastrophic failure of the Harris campaign, and how the Democratic Party is responding by charting a path further right. EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles

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WATCH the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/_yu_O-1BM0E?si=uF8z3bq5nhVqs7yB Journalist Asa Winstanley was raided by police counter-terrorism forces on October 17 as part of a wider crackdown by UK authorities on Palestine solidarity activism and reporting. He joins Abby Martin to discuss the raid, and his investigative reporting which proved Israel intentionally killed hundreds of their own people on Oct. 7. Asa is associate editor at The Electronic Intifada (https://electronicintifada.net) and author of the book 'Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn' Follow him on Twitter at https://x.com/AsaWinstanley EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles Music by Anahedron

WATCH the video version here: https://youtu.be/p68fbA0EgJY?si=nbDmszjy_funKAVj Journalist Séamus Malekafzali joins Abby Martin to talk about Israel's invasion of Lebanon, the assassination of Nasrallah, and the potential for war with Iran. They are also joined by Empire Files producer Mike Prysner. Read Séamus' work at https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/ Follow Séamus at https://x.com/seamus_malek EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron

Full 60min episode only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vp-foreign-play-113232231?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby and Mike live react to the 2024 VP debate questions dealing with foreign policy and the climate crisis. They also discuss the unprecedented Iranian missile strike against Iran. Thank you to our Patrons for making all our content possible!