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May 19, 2025 • 49min

Luigi Trial In Focus w/ Jordan Chariton

Abby and Mike talk to Jordan Chariton, journalist at Status Coup and author of "We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Coverup", about his on-the-ground coverage of the Luigi Mangione trials. SUBSCRIBE to Status Coup at https://www.youtube.com/statuscoup FOLLOW Jordan at https://x.com/JordanChariton EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES +PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles
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May 12, 2025 • 53min

Trump's Naked Imperialism & How the British Empire Never Died w/ Matt Kennard

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
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May 8, 2025 • 55min

The Settlers, Israel Bombs Aid Ship, MAGA’s Pentagon

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.
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Apr 9, 2025 • 59min

Tim & Abby Awesome Show

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
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Mar 13, 2025 • 17min

Mahmoud Khalil & the Coup Against Democratic Rights w/ Attorney Mara Verheyden-Hilliard

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
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Feb 21, 2025 • 39min

Abby Martin & Mohammed El-Kurd on the Politics of Appeal

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
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Feb 13, 2025 • 31min

Global South ‘Hague Group’ Challenges Israel’s Impunity

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
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Feb 9, 2025 • 31min

Gaza Journalist Abubaker Abed on Trump's Ethnic Cleansing Threat

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
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Dec 19, 2024 • 1h 6min

CEO Lives Matter: The Media Freakout w/ Taylor Lorenz & Abby Martin

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
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Nov 27, 2024 • 45min

Roger Waters & Abby Martin: Voices of Reason in a Time of Genocide

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

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