
Empire Files
The podcast version of a documentary & interview series on war and inequality from the heart of Empire hosted by Abby Martin. Empire Files is donor-funded, independent and add free. Help keep us going by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/empirefiles.
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Latest episodes

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Nov 14, 2023 • 57min
Will Lebanon Go to War to Save Gaza? w/ Rania Khalek
Rania Khalek, host of Dispatches on BreakThrough News, joins Abby to discuss the Gaza genocide, the border war between Hezbollah and Israel, the horrifying conditions in Gaza hospitals, the escalating tensions and violence between Israel and Lebanon, misconceptions surrounding Hamas and ISIS, Hezbollah's role in the conflict, and the dangerous climate for Arabs and Muslims in the US.

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Nov 12, 2023 • 54min
Roger Waters & Abby Martin on Gaza Genocide
Roger Waters and Abby Martin discuss the crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the genocidal nature of the attacks and the influence of the BDS movement. They explore the dehumanizing atmosphere in Gaza, the utility and importance of Israel for the US Empire, and condemn Israel's war crimes and savage acts. The podcast also highlights personal stories from Gaza, global support, opposition from the Israeli lobby, and a call for international action and boycotts.

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Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 26min
Gaza Refugee on the Gaza Genocide: The World Gives Us Only Bodybags
Abby Martin speaks with Mohammed, who was born and raised in Gaza, about his life in the strip and the current US/Israeli genocide.

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Oct 18, 2023 • 2h 6min
Emergency Broadcast - Israel's Hospital Massacre & the Gaza Genocide
The podcast delves into the recent attack on a hospital in Gaza by Israel, discussing the high number of casualties and the role of the US government. It examines Israeli propaganda efforts and the manipulation of the narrative. The ongoing bombings in Gaza and lack of aid are highlighted, along with the biased media coverage and control over Gaza. The hosts analyze an interview with an Israeli spokesperson and criticize the White House's response. They also discuss Israel's plans to eliminate Hamas and the futility of lesser evil arguments.

Oct 4, 2023 • 18min
Russell Brand is no Julian Assange [PREVIEW]
After an exciting update on Earth's Greatest Enemy, Abby and Mike dive into the allegations against Russell Brand and the comparison to the persecution of Julian Assange. Hear the full 100-minute episode only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/russell-brand-is-90332852?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Aug 28, 2023 • 10min
"The Goal Is To Stack Bodies" - Special Forces Soldier Speaks Out [PREVIEW from EYES LEFT Podcast]
FULL EPISODE available free on EYES LEFT Podcast, wherever you stream.
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Aug 28, 2023 • 7min
Climate Scientist Dr. Rick Thoman [PREVIEW - Earth's Greatest Enemy Bonus Content]
Full video & podcast episode only at http://patreon.com/empirefiles - All donations are tax-deductible and fund production of our new feature documentary on US military pollution, Earth's Greatest Enemy (learn more at https://earthsgreatestenemy.com)
WATCH THE NEW TRAILER: https://youtu.be/rphBWk15_h4?si=XikIb2vtQgPz5TXi
The first interview we are releasing is with Alaska’s premiere climate specialist at the University of Fairbanks, Rick Thoman. Climate scientists call Alaska “the canary in the coal mine” regarding climate change, because the effects of the earth’s warming are felt there first for many factors Rick will explain.

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 8min
CIA Stories: The Jakarta Method w/ Vincent Bevins
Abby Martin speaks with journalist Vincent Bevins about the hidden CIA genocide in Indonesia, which created the model for US extermination campaigns against communists in 22 countries during the Cold War.
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Jan 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
Abby Martin & Immortal Technique: Civil War
Watch the video of this interview at: https://youtu.be/nmgzX-GsrN0
Legendary rapper Immortal Technique joins Abby to discuss the escalating tensions of the post-Trump era, the duopoly playing Americans, right-wing cooptation of conspiracy theory and deep-state critique, teaching real history and much more.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 57min
Cambridge Analytica: The Mindf*ck That Wasn’t
Everything you remember about the Cambridge Analytica scandal is probably wrong—from its power to swing elections to the so-called whistleblower who saved democracy. Julian Feeld of The QAnon Anonymous Podcast is back to discuss their major revelations about this memory-holed story.
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