Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

Mar 22 2024 861
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The United States has become synonymous with empire and endless war, American troops sit in 70% of the world's countries, and yet, most Americans don't know that. The military is joined disproportionately by a 'warrior caste’ whom carry this enormous burden, making a less diverse force and ensuring most of society doesn't see their sacrifice. And American tax dollars, funding hundreds of billions in unnecessary spending on global hegemony, are robbed from the domestic needs of ordinary Americans. We aim to change that. Join Henri, Keagan, Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha, six leftist US military veterans, as they discuss how to turn the tide against endless war and repair the damage America has caused abroad.

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A Revolutionary Act of Protest: Aaron Bushnell and the American empire – Ep 155

Mar 22 2024 75 mins  
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 media’s pathological reaction to it.Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.comLet me guess. You’re enjoying the show so much, you’d like to leave us a

Shitcanning the media narrative on Ukraine w/ Olesya Orlenko – Ep 154

Mar 06 2024 45 mins  
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 Western media in shaping narratives, and the views from both Russian and Ukrainian sides.Olesya Orlenko is a Russian historian, r

The propaganda power of “Saving Private Ryan” w/ Tom Secker – Ep 153

Feb 17 2024 106 mins  
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 it’s as honest as Steven Spielberg would like it to be, as well as Spielberg’s tendency to sanitize and simplify so much of the combat.  We cover the actual history of that section of Oma

DPRK says no to reunification w/ KJ Noh – Ep 152

Feb 12 2024 60 mins  
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 international geopolitics on North Korea’s future. They also weigh in on the recent International Court of Justice ruling regardin

Revolutionary Optimism amid Global Crises – 2023 Year In Review / 2024 predictions – Ep 151

Feb 02 2024 84 mins  
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 maintain revolutionary optimism in a pessimistic world are all touched on.  Thank you to everyone who has supported Fortress

Col. Ann Wright on Gaza and the UN – Ep 150

Jan 15 2024 56 mins  
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 Bush’s war on Iraq.  Jovanni and Ann discuss the lack of interest for diplomacy, the detrimental effects of transferring weapons into conflict areas, and Ann’s recent appearance at the UN, stressing the toll of Israel’s genocide ag

Troublemakers, The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq w/ Stephen Russell – Ep 149

Jan 04 2024 47 mins  
Henri hosts Stephen Russell, a veteran and comic book author, who shares his upcoming memoir ‘Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq’. The memoir details Russell’s deployment to Iraq in 2006 during the Surge with Bravo Company, 112th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd BCT, where Stephen details the huge losses his unit suffered. They discuss the contrast between

Anti-war stats, military hierarchy, and masculinity – Ep 148

Dec 26 2023 25 mins  
Keagan and Jovanni have a awesome short discussion on a few very pertinent topics, including some stats on anti-war veteran participation, understanding military hierarchy through Army combat arms, and a bit on military and veteran ideas of masculinity and conformity. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com Let me guess. You’re enjoying the show so much, you’d like to le

Rural care and the VHA w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 147

Nov 20 2023 67 mins  
Henri is joined by Suzanne Gordon from the Health Care Policy Institute to delve into issues concerning the privatization of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the future of healthcare in rural areas. Suzanne warns against the slow dismantling of the VA system due to privatization and outsourcing to the private sector, and how it disproportionately affects rural veterans. She

Judith Norman on the Gaza offensive – Ep 146

Nov 08 2023 56 mins  
Judith Norman joins Jovanni and Monisha to discuss her work and experience with Palestinian liberation movements and the current situation there on the ground. Judith Norman has been engaged with community organizing for 20 years. She has worked with movements for economic justice, anti-militarization, educational justice, decarceration, and the liberation of Palestine. The latter