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Empire Files Podcast: #SaveSheikhJarrah: The Fight for East Jerusalem

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Over the past couple days, millions have seen viral videos from East Jerusalem of Israeli settlers stealing Palestinian homes, and marching in huge mobs to commit pogroms throughout the city. With this struggle a potential flashpoint for a much bigger showdown–and a microcosm of the larger colonial project–we are joined by Nora Barrows-Friedman, journalist and associate editor of The Electronic … Read More

Media Roots Radio: The White Hat Svengali of Video Comedy, Doug Lussenhop aka DJ Douggpound

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Abby and Robbie Martin invite Doug Lussenhop aka DJ Douggpound onto the podcast to discuss his origin story and the various forms of art/music/comedy he makes. Doug has been involved in writing, directing and editing many amazing projects over the years, like the Eric Andre Show, Tim & Eric Awesome Show and his own sketch comedy, Pound House. His ingenious … Read More

Empire Files: US Retreats From Afghanistan: Truth Behind The Empire’s Defeat

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Abby Martin explores what’s missing from coverage of Biden’s announcement of the Afghanistan withdrawal.  [More Afghanistan content below] Keep Empire Files Independent and Ad-Free + Get Exclusive Bonus Content WATCH our 2 new Afghanistan documentaries: 1. Afghanistan War Exposed: An Imperial Conspiracy 2. US Marine Eyewitness – Afghanistan’s Killing Fields LISTEN to the Empire Files Podcast on Afghanistan.