Follow him on Twitter @derek_j_rob. Review our. Like, Oh, were just this bumbling giant and we accidentally gave those guys Stinger missiles, and oop, it bit us in the ass., Or, as Kulwin puts it, The things we would call fuck-ups, errors of American empire, are part of a self-sustaining system. Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. And part of that is because of movement failures, and part of that is because the government did its darndest to kill it. We want to hear it. Some were charged with firsthand emotion and experience. As decades roll on, the war becomes permanent. And what happens after in Guatemala? No credit card needed. One would be wrong. Blowback is a weekly comedy podcast with recurring segments covering trivia, current events, mundane moral quandaries, and the crispest can openings you'll ever hear. What do you think the conventional American narrative of the Cuban Revolution is? But its difficult. Kulwin: Its all very profitable for so many people. What is it? Soundtrack:https://open.spotify.com/album/4e9hkmGdDhycmgcGKe3bF0?si=d97_H1fvS5CV84ZvcEhZqQAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, A new season, a new story: The Korean War. This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. The armistice in Korea is supposed to be temporary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, A rundown of the Cuban revolution's foreign policy in Africa with guest, Cuban diplomat Oscar Oramas-Oliva. We'll be using some of the same steps for getting a full episode transcript later on, so it's a good place to start. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, Before George W. Bush, there was Daddy Bush and Bill Clinton, who killed thousands of Iraqis and pushed the country to the brink of famine. Thats just part of the game. James: Theres a book, Neo-Colonialism, by the former president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, and in it, he outlines the basic idea, which is that the neo part is essentially presenting the illusion of sovereignty where it usually wasnt even pretended before. Its a fairly unheralded fact that things like WhatsApp allow for open and free communication between the U.S. and the island. It was shameless war apologia. And apparently, [Pakula] was said to have responded, Ive heard that, but I cant think about that right now or Ill go crazy. [. Kulwin: Theyre in vogue against Cuba now. The chaos that followed led to the rise of ISIS and the Syrian Civil War, President Barack Obamas ineffective response to such violence, and the unrest and backlash that led to the election of Donald Trump. James: The CIA is one of the funniest characters weve ever had. Amir, Chase, Chris & Doug discuss the Oscars, Brian Williams, the social media watchmen, ISIS p.r. There are millions of people who, with executive action, could have their lives improved drastically. But ultimately, the heart of Season Two is the interviews with people like Cuban academic Marta Nez Sarmiento and diplomat Raul Roa-Kouri. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, President Truman and his Big General in the Far East enter their final standoff over the war. Eleven million people live there. Kulwin: One of the primary accusations thats existed for years against the Cuban government is that it supports terrorism around the world. So, this slick messaging that happens around these things is very clever and insidious, but I hope its not a terribly effective way of manufacturing consent around these things in 2021. I think every part of that is wrong. Theres a lot of great journalism [by Jack Colhoun, Mary Ferrell, Warren Hinckle, and William Turner] thats done about as much as you can to make these things concrete. gets its title from a bit of Central Intelligence Agency jargon the unintended and adverse consequences of covert operations. a couple of years ago that had a young ex-pat Venezuelan comedian say like, Hey, all you Twitter bro-cialists, stop trying to tell me whether or not America should invade my country. It hit all the right notes to paint anyone I mean, Noah and I are disgusting, bro-cialist guys from Brooklyn, but discount that for a second who makes any case against American imperialism as white dudes who have too much time on their hands. Well done. But a peace treaty never comes. Amir, Chase & Doug discuss Amirs social skills in the first ever Blowback podcast. And its not all about Castro either I think thats one way American narratives try to discredit the revolution, by putting it all on one guy. Now that Biden has reentered office, the assumption is that theres some reversion to the status quo happening, but it isnt. But were working to verify a lot of the rest. Our story: washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/ with Featuring special guests James Adomian and H. Jon Benjamin.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, We trace the origins of Americas perverse relationship with Iraq, from the Cold War to the Iran-Iraq War in the 80s. The Chinese leadership debates its options in Korea. Its all cherry-picked and drawn from outlets like CubaNet. Brendan James: The canned history is the classic: A romantic revolution is popular and admirable, but betrayed by the people who led it, in this case, Fidel Castro, his brother [Ral Castro] and Che Guevara. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Kulwin: And to that point, critics will say, Well, Cuba doesnt have freedom of speech and freedom of expression, and they will point to the many dissident artist movements. Kulwin: Well, hold on Cuba is an island in the Caribbean. A podcast about the American Empire. Were far from the first to say this, but there hasnt been a meaningful conversation in this country about what American imperialism looks like in decades. Sadly, i'm on episode 3 and i can confirm that this is maybe the release with the editing problems someone already mention around here (there is a couple of volume issues and you can hear a third voice saying "cut" or something like that). Season five of Slow Burn kicks off with a leisurely, episode-length profile of Chalabi, the exiled aristocrat who thirsted for decades to supplant Saddam Hussein as Iraqs ruler. More Information Location: United States Genres: Arts & Culture Podcasts Networks: Stitcher Podcasts Description: A podcast about American Empire. when it comes to destroying an alternative social system being built somewhere in the world.. New uploads are still planned to be dropping every Friday at 6am/9ET. Lets turn to my two favorite characters in this story, the CIA and the mafia. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. And all of this requires efforts however sometimes morally questionable of the United States to intervene and give the country back democracy. Blowback is a weekly comedy podcast with recurring segments covering trivia, current events, mundane moral quandaries, and the crispest can openings you'll ever hear. But apt as it may be, James (who also composed the score . I really couldn't afford to buy all the episodes (25 bucks it's pretty much expensive here in my country). in Havana that have no basis in reality. Malone and her crew drag the paper-thin intelligence and galaxy-brain editorial rationalizations that birthed a pro-war consensus into stark daylight. And Comey said he kept this letter to remind him of the bad things the FBI had done and to always be mindful of justice, or what justice means, or something. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Maybe how the US caused Chernobyl? Thank you for this!! Its a myth that in the Kennedy era there was this liberal, enlightened government that was trying to I dont know kill Castro the right way, or the moral way, and the CIA were just the dirty guys getting too crass about it. Brendan James. Blowback Podcast John Street Productions, The USCHoops.com Blowback Podcast: The Curse Sneak Peak (April 8, 2018), The USCHoops.com Blowback Podcast: April 14, 2018, The Blowback Quiz Game Podcast (March 10, 2018), Game of Thrones Talk (HBO): Season 5, Episode 1. Weve backslid, and its a tragedy. Amir, Chase, Tim & Doug discuss the season premiere of Game of Thrones, Season 5. 0:00. That same quality, however, makes the series less revelatory than it is cathartic. Kulwin: Thats not actually how they collaborated. The best Podcast API to search all podcasts and episodes. Noah Kulwin: And a colony exporting Soviet totalitarian ideology to the rest of the Western Hemisphere, in violation of Americas sworn promise to protect it in the form of the Monroe Doctrine. I think the Obama process [of normalizing relations with Cuba] in 2014 created a real problem where he initiated something and then left it in suspension. Fidel Castro had any communist leanings after he came to power in 1959; that changed a few months later when Cubas government began reclaiming Cuban land from American corporations like United Fruit and King Ranch. The sanctions are still in place, were not moving toward an end of the embargo and were making up shit like sonic attacks in Havana that have no basis in reality. If you go to CubaNet and say, Where do they get their money from? They get it from the National Endowment for Democracy, which is the U.S. government. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Skip to main content Thats the official narrative. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, The US threatens to cross the Yalu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, The media episode, breaking down some of the journalistic fuck-ups and pundit idiocy that steered us toward war in Iraq. The Gulf War, brutal sanctions, and the End of History. Only on The Daily Wire:https://utm.io/uc9er Related Stories in the Nineties. These are people who came from a variety of backgrounds and were open about what they saw as Cuban societys flaws, Kulwin says. The term "blowback" describing the unintended consequences of covert foreign activities was coined in a 1954 CIA document that catalogued the agency's work in toppling Iranian Prime Minister. And apparently, [Pakula] was said to have responded, Ive heard that, but I cant think about that right now or Ill go crazy. [Ed. Meet the rogues gallery of George W. Bushs administration and Saddam Husseins family. And its because our government does an enormous amount of work. is an open air prison covered by a dome of poisonous chemicals & run by incompetent, immoral & greedy government officials; Plus the worlds largest gang: military, intelligence agencies & law enforcement. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Leftist theories debunked in 15 minutes or less. In inviting the reflections of both Cassandras like Danner and the Nations Katha Pollitt, as well as reformed hawks, the series makes it terrifyingly apparent to the listener how the whims of personality and motivated reasoning can contribute to a very real body count. The military history podcast specialists, looking at all aspects of war through the ages. But it also prominently features interviews with Cubans who offer an invaluable, previously stifled perspective on the Cuban Revolution that diverges greatly from whats typically presented in the United States. debuted last year with a widely praised season on the Iraq War, but, for season two, they chose a conflict closer to home: The Cuban Revolution. But apt as it may be, James (who also composed the score for Season Two and will release it later this year as an album co-produced with Wets Joe Valle and Marty Sulkow) stresses that its somewhat tongue-in-cheek. In this case, the CIA wanted to murder Fidel Castro and others in leadership and roll back an entire revolution which is quite a hubristic assumption, because people will tell you that killing Castro would have been a tragedy, but there were CIA estimates at the time that said it wouldnt have rolled back the revolution in and of itself. Really well done & essential for those new to this material. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy, Stalemate on the battlefield does not stop the United States from obliterating North Korea. podcast pages. People with real blood on their hands were protected and nurtured by the American government repeatedly. there were, unfortunately, a lot of options after all, the show grapples with the machinations, mishaps, and misdeeds of the American empire. 1 2 3 4 5 But the series falters when it fails to adequately push back against that consensus. 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