Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
Latest Episodes
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
The propaganda power of “Saving Private Ryan” w/ Tom Secker – Ep 153
ClandesTime host Tom Secker joins Henri to discuss the 1998 World War 2 film, Saving Private Ryan. We spend ample time discussing that horrific opening scene and whether its as honest as Steven Spielberg would like it to be, as well as Spielber
DPRK says no to reunification w/ KJ Noh – Ep 152
Jovanni hosts political analyst K.J. Noh for a deep dive into the historic decision by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un not to pursue reconciliation with South Korea, the escalating tensions involving Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington, and the impact of int
Revolutionary Optimism amid Global Crises – 2023 Year In Review / 2024 predictions – Ep 151
Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha share an insightful look back at 2023 and share their hopes and predictions for 2024. The massive ongoing shift to multi-polarity, the view of Ukraine and Palestine as the year ends, and understanding how to pursue and m
Col. Ann Wright on Gaza and the UN – Ep 150
Jovanni is joined by Colonel Ann Wright, former diplomat and retired U.S. Army colonel who resigned from the U.S. government in opposition to Bushs war on Iraq. Jovanni and Ann discuss the lack of interest for diplomacy, the detrimental effects of