Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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Fortress Redux - The Sacking of Fallujah w/ Ross Caputi and Scott Spaulding – Ep 125
I picked a great classic FOH episode to share with you all, especially with the ongoing Israeli sieges in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.Ross Caputi and Scott Spaulding join us to discuss The Sacking of Fallujah, both the event and the book which Ross c
Examining Venezuela's Electoral Integrity, Sanctions, and U.S. Interventionism w/ Dr. Bahman Azad - Ep 162
Jovanni and Monisha are joined by Dr. Bahman Azad, President of the United States Peace Council, who shares his experiences as an international election observer in Venezuela. They explore the complexities of Venezuela's electoral system, the effects of U
Responsibility to Protect (R2P) & the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza w/ Nina Ng - Ep 161
Jovanni and Mike discuss the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine and its controversial principles with guest Nina Ng, an aid worker from Gaza. The conversation explores historical interventions under R2P, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and
The hard truth of being a journalist covering Palestine w/ Xelena González - Ep 160
Jovanni hosts journalist and author Xelena Gonzlez, to discuss her experiences in Palestine, performing anti-war plays and meeting Palestinian-American diaspora folks in San Antonio, and the personal backlash shes received as a journalist covering the P
VA prizatization update w/ Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven - Ep 159
Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven from the Veterans Health Care Policy Institute join Henri to discuss critical issues surrounding VA policy, particularly privatization. The discussion highlights the staffing shortages in the VA, the implications of the Ve
Understanding Zionism and anti-Zionism w/ Lia Tarachansky - Ep 158
Jovanni is joined by Lia Tarachansky, an Israeli-Canadian journalist and filmmaker. Lia shares her journey from being born in Soviet Ukraine to her family's move to Israel and later to Canada, her career in journalism, and her engagement in Palestin
The real cost of empire - Ep 157
Jovonni and Mia discuss how America's focus on global dominance affects its citizens. Mia shares her struggles with the U.S. healthcare system after a lung cancer diagnosis. The discussion highlights various crises like infrastructure, healthcare, and
From textbooks to handcuffs: Campus resistance for Gaza up close - Ep 156
Jovanni and Shiloh are joined by Levi and Rogue to discuss their roles at campus protests in Michigan and the larger student-led protests across the US in the now 268-day-long siege on Gaza. The discussion covers the parallels of student-led protest
A Revolutionary Act of Protest: Aaron Bushnell and the American empire – Ep 155
Jovanni and Keagan join About Face folks Jack Tucker, Rachell Tucker, and Ramon Mejia to discuss the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell, the historical context of self-immolation as a form of protest, and the mainstream medias pathological reaction to it.
Shitcanning the media narrative on Ukraine w/ Olesya Orlenko – Ep 154
Jovanni sits down with independent journalist Olesya Orlenko, a Russian historian, who provides on-the-ground perspectives from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. They discuss the roots of the conflict tracing back to the 2014 coup in Ukraine, the role of