

Conversations Among The Ruins
Charles Erickson
My father's got a brilliant mind, but he keeps it hidden away in the backwoods of Tennessee. Join us as I unearth prophetic insights on culture and geopolitics from this hermit's cerebral matter.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 7min
4-29-24: Overpriced and Outdated: US Military Exposed by Russia and Iran
How many Iranian missiles struck Israel? How ineffective are US/Israeli defense systems? What does this mean for the US and it's defense contracts around the world? How did US military industrial complex become so bloated and ineffective? Why is the United States unable to make reforms to the MIC? Is the frontline on Ukraine collapsing? Why did Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, approve the 95 billion foreign aid bill?

Apr 26, 2024 • 40min
4-26-24: Gaza Protests Sweep College Campuses
What's happening with the protests at American universities? Is this similar to the era of Vietnam war protests? How much danger is our free speech in? Will this movement keep growing? What happens next?

Apr 24, 2024 • 57min
4-24-24: $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill. China Sanctions Incoming.
Who is receiving this money and why? What implications does this have on the recipients of the aid? What implications does this have on the US? Why did Mike Johnson flip? What can these billions of dollars buy? What is the United States' ability to produce military equipment? Is the United States going to put economic sanctions on China?

Apr 22, 2024 • 60min
4-22-24: 9/11 Conspiracies, Israeli Influence, and the Specter of War with Iran
Is there anything to 9/11 conspiracy theories? Who are the 5 dancing Israelis? What was Odigo? How can America break away from Israeli influence? How far would Israel go to drag the US into war with Iran? What is the relationship between Israel and it's Arab neighbors? Will the US/Israel find any regional support should a wider war break out?

Apr 19, 2024 • 55min
4-19-24: Israel's "Retaliation" & Influence on American Politics
What happened on the evening of April 18th? Was the Israeli retaliation coordinated? Was any damage done in this attack? What will Israel do next? Has Netanyahu struck a deal with the US to avoid escalation in Iran and instead focus on invading Rafah city? How much influence does Israel have on our politics? How did we allow a foreign country, Israel, to be so openly influencing the USA? How was Israel founded?

Apr 17, 2024 • 48min
4-17-24: Ukraine to Turn on the USA?
Will Israel strike Iran? What is the current situation in Ukraine? How likely is it that Ukraine will turn on the USA? Who are the Banderites? What is the Nazi presence in Ukraine like?

Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 9min
4-15-24: Assessing Iran's Retaliation. How Will Israel Respond?
How successful was Iran's retaliation? How is each side spinning the story? What have we learned of Iran's offensive missile capabilities? What have we learned from Israel's air defense capabilities? What will Israel's response be? Why won't Biden give Israel any red lines to prevent escalation? Is escalation inevitable? Will the genocide in Gaza continue?

Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 1min
4-12-24: All Hell To Break Loose In The Middle East
Is a war between Israel and Iran inevitable? Why won't the United States condemn Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy? Will the United States be dragged into war with Iran? Are there any hopes for de-escalation? What would a war between Israel/US and Iran look like?

Apr 8, 2024 • 48min
4-8-24: Lavender and Where's Daddy - Israel's Genocidal AI. Can the US Political System Be Saved?
How does Israel select its targets in Gaza? What is Lavender AI? What is "Daddy's Home" software do? Is there any chance of salvaging the US system or is a collapse necessary?

Apr 5, 2024 • 55min
4-5-24: Any Good News Out There?
Any good news out there? What will cause the American Empire to fall? Will Ukraine collapse before the election? Will Israel be reigned in or is genocide inevitable?