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A Revolutionary Act of Protest: Aaron Bushnell and the American empire – Ep 155 Mar 22, 2024

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.

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Shitcanning the media narrative on Ukraine w/ Olesya Orlenko – Ep 154 Mar 06, 2024

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, researcher, and reporter. She studied at the Institute of Russian and Archive in Russia, History Archive Russia, and at the National Charter School in France. Her interest includes World War II, Nazi genocide and extermination policy, history of the far right movement, and theories in France.

Since 2014, Melissa has been closely following events in the Donbass province and has traveled to the war zone several times to gather facts of crimes committed by the Ukrainian army [00:03:00] against the inhabitants of the UNESCO and Lugansk regions. She became a journalist in 2016 and has been reporting on such facts since.

Olesya is an author, documentarian, and founder of the Russian Society of Friends of L’Humanité, a French left wing newspaper.

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The propaganda power of “Saving Private Ryan” w/ Tom Secker – Ep 153 Feb 17, 2024

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 Omaha beach, as well as the true story of the four brothers who were the inspiration for the film’s plot. Finally, we tackle the film’s religious themes and how this film serves WW2 cultural myths much more so than any factual account of WW2.

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DPRK says no to reunification w/ KJ Noh – Ep 152 Feb 12, 2024

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 regarding Israel.

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Revolutionary Optimism amid Global Crises – 2023 Year In Review / 2024 predictions – Ep 151 Feb 02, 2024

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 On A Hill as we enter our seventh year!!!

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Col. Ann Wright on Gaza and the UN – Ep 150 Jan 15, 2024

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 against Gaza. Ann stresses the economic benefit to weapon manufacturers and corporations as one of the primary motivators for war, rather than striving for peace and diplomatic resolutions to conflicts.

Former Army Colonel Ann Wright Condemns Israeli Weapons Sales at UN

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In her 29 year career in the Army and Army Reserve, Colonel Anne Wright served at the NATO Subcommand Allied Forces Central Europe, and later as a diplomat serving in the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua, Grenada, Somalia, Kyrgyzstan, Sierra Leone, Micronesia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. She resigned from the U. S. government in March 2003 in opposition to Bush’s war on Iraq. She is an adversary, advisory, board member for, for Veterans for Peace, International Peace Bureau, World Beyond War, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, No to NATO, Hawaii Peace and Justice, Pacific Peace Network, Women Cross the DMZ, and Campaign for Peace.

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Troublemakers, The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq w/ Stephen Russell – Ep 149 Jan 04, 2024

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 the ‘sanitized’ hero portrayal in media and the sobering reality of combat outpost conditions. Russell also delves into his comic book ‘The Ballad of Phillip Kirschner’, which critically examines themes of heroism.

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Anti-war stats, military hierarchy, and masculinity – Ep 148 Dec 26, 2023

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.

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Rural care and the VHA w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 147 Nov 20, 2023

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 emphasizes the importance of expanding the VA system and improving it from within. Suzanne also suggest ways in which veterans and others can engage in advocating for the VA system and resisting its privatization.

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Judith Norman on the Gaza offensive – Ep 146 Nov 08, 2023

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 is closest to her heart, and she has worked with Jewish Voice For Peace and San Antonio for Justice in Palestine. She teaches philosophy at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and the opinions she expresses are her own, and do not represent her employer or any of the organizations with which she is affiliated.

U.S. Campaign For Palestinian Rights

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Trans rights in the U.S. military – Ep 145 Oct 21, 2023

The lack of basic rights for trans folks within the military, despite its perennial place as a political football, deeply affects those it marginalizes. The military wants to “queerwash” its […]

Palestine resists, Israel reacts w/ Moureen Kaki – Ep 144 Oct 18, 2023

Jovanni talks with Moureen Kaki, a Palestinian organizer, discussing the recent horrific violence in Gaza. Moureen was born in the United States and has been active in the Palestinian Solidarity […]

Headlines: GITMO, Nagorno Karbakh, National strikes – Ep 143 Oct 01, 2023

It’s headline time!!! We discuss the UN Special Rapporteur’s report on torture regarding the prison and torture site at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a bit on the recent fighting and refugee […]

War in Ukraine: Making Sense of A Senseless Conflict w/ Medea Benjamin – Ep 142 Aug 20, 2023

Henri and Jovanni discuss the conflict in Ukraine with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink and co-author of War in Ukraine: Making Sense of A Senseless Conflict w/ Medea Benjamin. […]

Ukraine updates – Ep 140 Jul 07, 2023

Kyle Anzelone from Antiwar.com and The Libertarian Institute joins Henri, Jovanni, and Keagan to discuss a host of recent Ukraine headlines and updates, including the status of Ukraine’s spring counteroffensive, […]

New co-hosts introduction – Ep 139 Jul 05, 2023

We welcome our new co-hosts, Shiloh Emelein and Monisha Rios, by discussing what they’re passionate about in the anti-war movement. We’re now on Telegram!!!! Please come join us and talk about […]

State of the anti-war movement w/ Greta Zarro and Ana Milosavljevic – Ep 138 Apr 28, 2023

Gretta Zarro from World Beyond War and Ana Milosavljevic join us for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the anti-war movement and deciding whether to make connections with allies […]

Breakthrough News w/ Eugene Puryear – Ep 137 Apr 06, 2023

Henri and Jovanni chat with Eugene Puryear from BreakThrough News about his career as a journalist and a community organizer, the state of the anti-war movement to include a few comments […]

This Is Not A War Story panel – Ep 136 Mar 23, 2023

Jovanni talks with director / actress Talia Lugacy and actors / anti-war activists Kevin Basl and Jan Berry about the inter-generational connections shown in This Is Not A War Story, […]

The end of the Vietnam War w/ Prof. Bob Buzzanco – Ep 135 Mar 16, 2023

Professor Robert Buzzanco joins us to discuss the end of the Vietnam War, to include fragging and dissent among the troops, the horrors that came with the Christmas bombings, and […]

Preview of bonus episode – The Ghost Riders of Baghdad – Chapter 4 Mar 05, 2023

This is Chapter 4 of Danny’s first book, The Ghost Riders of Baghdad. If you’d like to hear the rest, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/fortressonahill.

Hands off Uhuru w/ Jesse Nevel – Ep 134 Mar 01, 2023

Jovanni and I talk with Jesse Nevel, national chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement. We discuss the horrifying raid conducted by the FBI against the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) […]

John Kiriakou – Ep 133 Feb 07, 2023

Henri talks with former CIA officer and whistleblowers John Kiriakou about his career, his time working on the Iraq Desk, the Obama-era war on whistleblowers, and even a bit on […]

2022 Year End Wrap Up w/ Jake Tucker – Ep 132 Jan 22, 2023

We take some time to discuss our thoughts on 2022 / early 2023 with a whole host of subjects: Ukraine, Afghanistan, Yemen, reproductive freedom / justice, and a lot more. […]

The Reid technique w/ Dr. Jeff Kaye – Ep 131 Jan 10, 2023

Dr. Jeff Kaye joins us to discuss the Reid interview and interrogation technique, used by police departments around the world and often criticized for its ability to allow false confessions. […]

Our Veterans w/ Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early – Ep 130 Dec 06, 2022

Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early from the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute stop by the podcast to discuss their new book, “Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends and Enemies on the New […]

South Korea war games and American militarism w/ KJ Noh – Ep 129 Dec 02, 2022

Journalist and political analyst KJ Noh joins us to discuss all things South Korea, including a mountain of war games, the billions of dollars poured into the South Korean military […]

Reproductive freedom / justice and abortion access in the U.S. military – Ep 128 Nov 16, 2022

Shiloh Emelein and Rachell Tucker joins us to discuss the state of reproductive justice and abortion access within the U.S. military. We cover the Dobbs decision from the Supreme Court, […]

War Of The Worlds w/ Tom Secker – Ep 126 Oct 23, 2022

Author and podcaster Tom Secker, host of the ClandesTime podcast and writer / publisher of Spyculture.com, joins us to discuss the 2005 Tom Cruise movie, War Of The Worlds, which […]

Camilo Mejia and Nicaragua – Part 2 – Ep 124 Sep 01, 2022

Here’s part 2 of our discussion with Camilo Mejia, this one focusing much more on Nicaragua, the history of the Sandinista movement, and the many ways U.S. hybrid warfare affects […]

Camilo Mejia and Nicaragua – Part 1 – Ep 123 Aug 22, 2022

The guys and I host Camilo Mejia, former U.S. Army soldier, conscientious objector, and native of Nicaragua, who shares his story of dissent within the ranks of the military as […]

Theaters of War w/ Tom Secker and Matt Alford – Ep 122 Aug 04, 2022

Tom Secker and Matt Alford joins us to discuss their new project, Theaters of War, a documentary on the role of the U.S. military / national security state in censoring […]

Vieques / Culebra destruction by U.S. military w/ Monisha Rios – Ep 121 Jul 10, 2022

Monisha Rios, psychologist, social worker, and fellow anti-imperialist, joins Henri and Jovanni to the discuss the long standing destruction of Vieques and Culebra, two islands that make up a portion […]

Ukraine (mid May 2022 update) – Ep 118 May 21, 2022

We give our most recent Ukraine update, including Finland / Sweden joining NATO, the entire lack of tracking or accountability for the huge deluge of weapons entering Ukraine, Poland providing […]

PFAS contamination and the U.S. Military w/ Pat Elder – Ep 117 Apr 25, 2022

Investigative journalist Pat Elder from www.militarypoisons.org joins Henri and guest co-host Eric Morris for a discussion on all things PFAS contamination (including what it is, if you’re unfamiliar.) Pat Elder […]

Torture victims and U.S. mail censorship w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 116 Apr 04, 2022

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns to the podcast to discuss both the censorship of U.S. mail initiated during the Korean War to prevent materials from Communist-believed sources from reaching Americans, along […]

The Ukraine conflict and NATO expansion w/ Jovanni Reyes – Ep 114 Mar 14, 2022

Jovanni Reyes, About Face member and anti-war activist, joins us to discuss the situation in Ukraine. We discuss Ukrainian history from 2014 through now and how the West is using […]

Media representations of Ukraine vs Middle East conflicts w/ Eric Morris – Ep 113 Mar 08, 2022

Eric Morris from Catholics Against Militarism joins Henri to discuss the ongoing deluge of media coverage of the situation in Ukraine, far surpassing anything the mainstream media says about much […]

(Preview) Bonus ep – Illuminating the diff between veteran and active duty suicides w/ Matt Hoh Jan 30, 2022

Matt Hoh joins me to discuss some of the frustrating aspects regarding stats and studies of veteran and active duty suicide, to include a historical discussion highlighting the commonality of […]

2022 predictions Jan 08, 2022

Editing note (1-9-22): the original file for this episode was incorrect. It’s now been fixed. Keagan and I decided to give you our ideas for the new year, to include […]

Censorship, mind control, biological warfare, and the Korean War w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 111 Dec 28, 2021

For anyone who follows this podcast, it’s never a surprise when you hear the words “I don’t know.” Not due to a gap in knowledge of any kind or the […]

Drone strike murders by Delta Force – Ep 110 Dec 24, 2021

Kyle Anzelone from Conflicts of Interest stops by to discuss a new report from the New York Times discussing how Delta Force members, working as part of a drone strike […]

Reign of Terror w/ Spencer Ackerman – Ep 109 Dec 06, 2021

Spencer Ackerman joins the podcast to discuss his new book “REIGN OF TERROR: How The 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump.” We discuss the presence of war crimes in […]

National Bird – Drone warfare w/ Lisa Ling – Ep 108 Nov 17, 2021

Today, Keagan and I will be talking with Lisa Ling, a former intel analyst and whistleblower who worked with drones. She’s the one of the subjects of National Bird, the […]

The Rock w/ Tom Secker – Ep 107 Oct 20, 2021

Tom Secker is here to talk with us about The Rock, the 1996 film starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris. A rogue U.S. Marine general, in command of […]

A Legacy Of Chains w/ Phil Kraske – Ep 106 Aug 23, 2021

Phil Kraske, author of 11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees, joins us to discuss his new book, A Legacy Of Chains, a collection of short stories where the […]

Enough Already w/ Scott Horton of Antiwar.com – Ep 104 Jul 23, 2021

Scott Horton of Antiwar.com joins me to discuss Scott’s new book “Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terror.” We touch on many topics from the Carter administration forward, […]

Watson Institute report on active duty and veteran suicides – Ep 103 Jul 14, 2021

My pal and fellow Iraq war veteran Little Boots joins me for an in depth dissection of the recent report on active duty and veteran suicides at the Watson Cost […]

Live stream w/ special guest Lee Camp – Ep 102 Jun 30, 2021

Thanks to everyone who joined our discussion with Lee Camp and Nate Hankes. If you didn’t get to watch, the replay is right here. Enjoy! Lee is the head writer […]

Ep Zero – Keagan R. Miller – Ep 101 Jun 12, 2021

Third time’s a charm!! Today, we put Keagan under the Ep Zero microscope. I don’t want to spoil any of it, so I’ll let the episode do the talking. Let […]

Clint Lorance and “Leavenworth” w/ Tom Secker – Ep 100 May 14, 2021

Tom Secker joins our discussion on convicted (and pardoned) war criminal Clint Lorance, shown through the Starz documentary “Leavenworth.” We discuss Lorance’s story, the conservative media complicity in his pardon, […]

Episode Zero – Christopher S. “Henri” Henrikson – Ep 99 Apr 02, 2021

Here is our second episode in an ongoing series where we break down early life and military experiences of ourselves and other anti war veterans, to catalog and understand the […]

This Is Not A War Story w/ Talia Lugacy – Ep 98 Mar 24, 2021

Click here for the video version of this episode on YouTube. Talia Lugacy, director and co-writer of This Is Not A War Story, drops by the podcast to discuss the […]

The Pentagon and Afghanistan Papers w/ Hedrick Smith – Ep 97 Mar 23, 2021

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers, we sat down with Hedrick Smith, award winning journalist and producer, who was one of the principle journalists covering the […]

Episode Zero – Daniel A. Sjursen – Ep 96 Mar 16, 2021

This is the first episode in an ongoing series where we break down early life and military experiences of ourselves and other anti war veterans, to catalog and understand the […]

The Siege w/ Tom Secker – Ep 95 Feb 27, 2021

We revisit “The Siege”, an action movie involving terrorist cells in New York City from 1998, starring Denzel Washington, Annette Benning, and Bruce Willis and we couldn’t in good conscience […]

50th anniversary of Winter Soldier hearings – Live Stream (audio only) – Ep 94 Feb 21, 2021

We are coming to you live today for a special episode to mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Soldier hearings. We have a great line-up of guests to discuss […]

Oliver Stone’s Heaven and Earth w/ Tom Secker – Ep 93 Feb 12, 2021

Tom Secker joins us to discuss the third and final film in Oliver Stone’s Vietnam trilogy, Heaven And Earth. “Le Ly (Hiep Thi Le) lives in a small Vietnamese village […]

Vincente Emanuele of PARC Media – Ep 92 Jan 27, 2021

Vincente Emanuele of PARC Media stops by the podcast to discuss his extensive organizing work, the 80’s movies that drove him to enlist, his background in the Midwest and his […]

2021 Foreign Policy Predictions – Ep 91 Jan 21, 2021

As the United States embraces a new year and a new president (and his Obama era dream team), we felt inclined to discuss our predictions for American foreign policy for […]

Assange verdict live stream (audio only) – Ep 90 Jan 18, 2021

On January 4th, we hosted a live stream to discuss the verdict of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing (he’s not being extradited for the time being) and the ramifications of the […]

Not A Nation of Immigrants w/ Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz – Ep 89 Dec 25, 2020

Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz returns to the podcast, discussing the premise of her new book, “NOT “A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS” Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion”, […]

Karen Kwiatkowski – Ep 88 Dec 21, 2020

Karen Kwiatkowski, USAF Lieutenant Colonel (retired), writer at LewRockwell.com, and senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Center, stops by the podcast for an in-depth discussion of her career, to include […]

Dr. Ben Freeman – Ep 87 Dec 06, 2020

Dr. Ben Freeman, the Director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative at the Center for International Policy (CIP), stops by the podcast to discuss his own intellectual and professional journey, his […]

Bill Astore – Ep 86 Dec 01, 2020

Bill Astore, a retired Lieutenant Colonel (USAF), professor of history, one of TomDispatch’s regular contributors, and a senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network, stops by the podcast to discuss […]

The Black Banners (Declassified) w/ Ali Soufan – Ep 85 Nov 14, 2020

Ali Soufan, former FBI agent who investigated al Qaeda in the late 1990’s up to and including the 9/11 attacks, chairman and CEO of The Soufan Group, and author of […]

“I Ain’t Marching Anymore: Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America’s Wars” w/ Chris Lombardi – Ep 84 Nov 05, 2020

Chris Lombardi, editor at Democratic Left Online, stops by the podcast to discuss her new book “I Ain’t Marching Anymore: Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America’s Wars”. It’s an amazing […]

The foreign policy history of Joe Biden – Ep 83 Oct 31, 2020

It all comes down to this. After around 18 months of speculation and primaries, the election is Tuesday. The country is at a crossroads of immense proportions. And to add […]

Former FBI agent and whistleblower Coleen Rowley – Ep 82 Oct 14, 2020

Coleen Rowley, retired FBI agent and whistleblower on the FBI’s inaction prior to and following September 11, 2001, joins us for a discussion on her career history to include her […]

Lebanon: The Top Ten Myths About the Country and Its Conflicts – Ep 81 Oct 07, 2020

We take a pause from the insanity of the election and a commander in chief with COVID-19 (remind me to thank him for endangering the staff at Walter Reed, as […]

Understanding the War Industry w/ Christian Sorenson – Ep 80 Oct 01, 2020

Christian Sorenson stops by the podcast to discuss his new book “Understanding the War Industry”, a detailed look at contracting within the U.S. military industrial complex and how its giant […]

Steve Poikonen, cohost of Slow News Day / the Free Assange online vigil series – Ep 79 Sep 23, 2020

Steve Poikonen, host of Slow News Day and co-host of the Free Assange online vigil series, joins us for a discussion on all things Julian Assange (FYI: this was recorded […]

Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War – Ep 78 Sep 08, 2020

It’s here folks!! Danny’s new book is out first thing tomorrow. You can find it right here at Heyday Books. For this episode, Danny and I broke down the book […]

Stone and Sjursen Part 4 – Ep 77 Sep 05, 2020

Danny’s final discussion with Oliver Stone is here!!! The discussion includes how Oliver expressed his angst with his parents’ divorce through the stories of Elias and Barnes in Platoon, boot […]

Mike Monetta, National Director of Wolf-PAC – Ep 76 Sep 01, 2020

Mike Monetta, National Director for Wolf-PAC, stops by the podcast to discuss his organization’s vision of fighting money in politics amid a sea of political corruption, how progressives and those […]

The buck does not stop here – the murder of Vanessa Guillen – Ep 75 Aug 26, 2020

The murder of Vanessa Guillen has struck a violent, but unsurprising chord among the progressive community, anti-war veterans as a whole, and the many victims of military sexual trauma, as […]

Waking Up On The Appalachian Trail w/ N.B. Hankes – Ep 73 Aug 03, 2020

N.B. Hankes stops by the podcast to discuss his new book, “Waking Up On the Appalachian Trail: A Story of War, Brotherhood, and the Pursuit of Truth.” We discuss Nate’s […]

Stone & Sjursen Part 2 – Ep 72 Aug 01, 2020

Part 2 of Danny’s discussion with Oliver Stone is here!!! Danny and Oliver discuss differences between their combat experiences, the unabashed hero worship of modern military movies, the productions of […]

Stone & Sjursen Part 1: The Unbearable Violence of Being American – Ep 71 Jul 24, 2020

(click here to see the video version of this episode.) America’s military industrial complex and multiple presidential administrations have funnelled several generations of soldiers through unwinnable wars from Vietnam to […]

Ben Cohen (of Ben & Jerry’s) – Ep 70 Jul 11, 2020

Ben Cohen (of Ben & Jerry’s) stops by the podcast to discuss his many philanthropic efforts, his long standing friendship with Bernie Sanders, his new project with Danny called the […]

Memorial Day live stream (audio only) – Ep 69 Jun 20, 2020

Memorial Day has become a holiday that is farcical and cheap; while it may honor deceased veterans in a NFL playoff game sort of way, what does all the fanfare […]

In memory of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor – Ep 68 Jun 13, 2020

This week, we are reflecting on the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, along with the shooting murder of Breanna Taylor during a no-knock […]

Larry Wilkerson – Ep 67 Jun 10, 2020

Powerful. That’s how I’d describe today’s episode. A deep dive into the mind of COL(R) Larry Wilkerson, his career as a U.S. Army officer to include combat in Vietnam, his […]

Kevin Zeese of Popular Resistance – Ep 66 Jun 05, 2020

Kevin Zeese of Popular Resistance stops by the podcast to discuss his path to becoming an activist during protests in the 60’s and 70’s, what he’s learned from Ralph Nader, […]

Gareth Porter – Ep 65 May 28, 2020

Gareth Porter stops by the podcast to discuss his long standing work on the Vietnam war, his thoughts on COVID-19 via the USS Theodore Roosevelt along with his previous work […]

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz – Ep 64 May 18, 2020

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, legendary activist and author of An Indigenous People’s History of the United States, stop by the podcast to discuss her journey to studying and writing about indigenous history, […]

Rebecca Gordon and American Nuremberg – Ep 63 May 08, 2020

Rebecca Gordon, a TomDispatch regular and author of American Nuremberg: The Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post 9/11 War Crimes, stop by the podcast to discuss torture and moral […]

Robert “Bob” Scheer – Part 2 – Ep 62 Apr 30, 2020

Robert “Bob” Scheer, famed journalist, interviewer, activist, and editor-in-chief of TruthDig.com, stops by the podcast to discuss his career, his interviews with presidents from Nixon to Clinton, and his radio […]

Robert “Bob” Scheer – Part 1 – Ep 61 Apr 24, 2020

Robert “Bob” Scheer, famed journalist, interviewer, activist, and editor-in-chief of TruthDig.com, stops by the podcast to discuss his career, his interviews with American presidents from Nixon to Clinton, and his […]

America: The Farewell Tour w/ Chris Hedges – Ep 60 Apr 15, 2020

Chris Hedges is a columnist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a New York Times best-selling author, a professor in the college degree program offered to New Jersey state prisoners by Rutgers […]

Coronavirus and the U.S. military – Ep 59 Apr 08, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States has presented a unique catastrophe that is targeting members of the American military as much as the average citizen. Here, we […]

Breaking The Silence w/ Avner Gvaryahu – Ep 58 Mar 13, 2020

Avner Gvaryahu, the executive director of Breaking The Silence (BTS), sits down with us to discuss the organization’s mission of collecting Israeli Defense Force (IDF) veterans’ testimonies on operations in […]

The foreign policy history of Senator Bernie Sanders – Ep 57 Mar 03, 2020

As the 2020 Democratic primaries move onto Super Tuesday, the time has come to discuss the record of Bernie Sanders in all things foreign policy. The good, the bad, and […]

The assassination of Qassem Suleimani – Ep 56 Jan 07, 2020

This is a different sort of episode from what you’ve come to expect from us. The three of us are in utter shock at the brazen, cowardly, illegal assassination of […]

Jack Ryan w/ Tom Secker – Ep 55 Dec 31, 2019

Tom Secker joins us for an in-depth discussion on the Amazon Original Series “Jack Ryan”, discussing its abhorrent take on Venezuela and America’s true role in Central & South America. […]

Afghanistan papers & The Report w/ Ryan Keen – Ep 54 Dec 25, 2019

This week, Ryan Keen stops by the podcast to discuss the recent Washington Post bombshell titled the Afghanistan Papers. We also discuss the Amazon Prime film The Report, which discusses […]

Protests in Iraq & Iranian influence, veteran homelessness, and war criminal pardons – Ep 53 Dec 10, 2019

After an extended break, we are back!!! We discuss the recent protests in Iraq and their relationship to Iranian influence, the current state of veteran homelessness, and the recent pardons […]

Marking 18 years of war in Afghanistan – Ep 52 Oct 09, 2019

Ryan Keen stops by the podcast and joins our discussion on Speaker Pelosi moving forward with impeachment proceedings against President Trump, the militarization and direct surveillance of the U.S.’s southern […]

Born On The 4th Of July w/ Tom Secker – Ep 50 Aug 31, 2019

Tom Secker returns for a discussion on the 1989 Tom Cruise film, “Born On The 4th Of July.” Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us […]

Combat Obscura w/Tom Secker – Ep 49 Aug 09, 2019

Recently, a new documentary called Combat Obscura on Marines serving in Afghanistan made the headlines for its brutality and honesty on serving in combat. We invited ClandesTime host and friend […]

11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees w/Phil Kraske – Ep 48 Jul 24, 2019

Phil Kraske stops by the podcast to discuss his new book “11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees”. To see Phil’s bio and more about his other works, visit […]

American apathy of war crimes – Ep 47 Jun 29, 2019

As the trial of Eddie Gallagher moves forward, we decided to talk war crimes a bit. We also discuss the arrest and prosecution of whistleblower Daniel Hale and Danny brings […]

Wounds of War w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 46 Jun 07, 2019

Suzanne Gordon, journalist and author of “Wounds of War – How the VA delivers health, healing, and hope for the nation’s veterans”, joins us for a discussion on her book […]

Breaking Cadence interview w/ Rosa del Duca – Ep 45 May 30, 2019

Rosa del Duca sits down with us today to discuss her new book, “Breaking Cadence – one woman’s war against the war”, a tale of a National Guard soldier turned […]

All roads lead to Iran – Ep 44 May 18, 2019

With the moves towards Iran coming one after another, we decided to hit back in kind. We break down the recent ‘evidence’ produced by living mustache John Bolton and his […]

Two post 9/11 torture programs w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 43 May 11, 2019

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns for a new discussion on the existence of two torture programs during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The new program (to us at least) is […]

Torture at Guantanamo Bay w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kaye – Ep 42 May 07, 2019

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye sits down with us to discuss his work “Cover-Up at Guantanamo: The NCIS Investigation Into the Suicides of Mohammed Al Hanashi and Abdul Rahman Al Amri.” Dr. […]

Forrest Gump film review – w/Tom Secker – Ep 41 Apr 28, 2019

Tom Secker drops by the podcast to discuss Forrest Gump, to include both the book and the film, how they differ in huge ways, and how the film pushed clearly […]

Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange – Ep 40 Apr 23, 2019

Being a whistleblower is a difficult path, one that only a few choose to follow. Chelsea Manning is one of those people, but the pain of her choice continues to […]

David Swanson interview – Ep 39 Apr 13, 2019

David discusses a bit about his organization, World Beyond War, along with discussing violence caused directly by veterans. Veterans live under a halo of protection in the United States, but […]

Venezuela deserves our compassion…not our regime change machine – Ep 38 Mar 18, 2019

Danny and I take the Fortress meat cleaver to the situation in Venezuela. We discuss how humanitarian aid is not the offer Marco Rubio or anyone in US government says […]

Your poor, your tired, your huddled masses, yearning to be…deported – Ep 37 Mar 10, 2019

We have our first t-shirt for sale!!! Click here to check it out. Promises matter. Alliances matter. When America acts, it seldom acts alone, but often the promises made to […]

“The Long Road Home” with Tom Secker – Ep 36 Feb 15, 2019

We have our first t-shirt for sale!!! Click here to check it out. Today, I sit down with Tom Secker of spyculture.com to discuss the National Geographic series The Long […]

The hard path of resistance – conscientious objectors panel – Ep 35 Feb 07, 2019

Conscientious objection is a time-honored part of military service. After reading about its history a bit, I decided we needed a closer look from the only people who can tell […]

Hawk on terror and dove on regime change – what could go wrong? – Ep 34 Jan 25, 2019

Today is a politics day at Fortress On A Hill. The guys and I seldom spend THIS much time discussing the political background of anyone, much else future Democratic presidential […]

Don’t let hooligan Joe see you take that ice cream – Interview with Joe Kassabian – Ep 32 Jan 11, 2019

Joe Kassabian, U.S. Army veteran of Afghanistan, author, and cohost of the Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast stops by to discuss his new book “The Hooligans of Kandahar”, a novel […]

On Her Majesty’s ClandesTime Service – Interview with Tom Secker – Ep 30 Dec 11, 2018

Tom Secker visits the podcast for an in-depth discussion on examining films manipulated by the CIA or the DOD, filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the US government, […]

From Afghanistan with sorrowful results – Ep 29 Dec 04, 2018

It’s been WAY too long since we’ve done headlines, so we do our best to catch you up. I break down the current situation in Yemen and discuss some updates, […]

How to go for broke as an anti-war advocate – Scott Horton interview Part 2 – Ep 28 Nov 14, 2018

Today, Danny and I present part 2 of our sitdown with Scott Horton, host of Anti-War Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is also known by its […]

How to go for broke as an anti-war advocate – Scott Horton interview Part 1 – Ep 27 Nov 09, 2018

Today, Danny and I present part 1 of our sitdown with Scott Horton, host of Anti-War Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is also known by its […]

Nothing to see here…just take your war criticism and get out! – Ep 26 Nov 02, 2018

Going through the official government narratives of conflict, there’s a lot of learn, even knowing that you’re dealing with a certain percentage of deliberate obfuscation and outright falsehoods. It’s important […]

If I had a nickel for every insider attack – the writing on the wall in Afghanistan – Ep 25 Oct 26, 2018

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done a headlines episode, so we pack this one to the gills for you. We catch up on damage caused by Hurricane Michael […]

Seeking truth among the ruins of disaster – Ben Fountain interview – Ep 24 Oct 20, 2018

Ben Fountain stopped by the podcast to talk with us on his visits to Haiti, his inspiration for his award winning book “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”, and his time […]

Beware the Muslim dislike oversell – Dr. Rachel Gillum – Ep 23 Oct 12, 2018

Can anyone tell ‘ol Henri what a Muslim living in America looks like? Anybody?! See, that’s the whole problem. Being a Muslim means a specific type of religious practice, but […]

This is what happens when bombs feed starving mouths – Blackhawk Down revisited – Ep 22 Oct 07, 2018

Just a few days ago, we passed the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. A oddity of a military action, falling shortly after the Gulf War among a decade […]

Spenser Rapone interview – Ep 21 Sep 24, 2018

Spenser Rapone joins us on the podcast as we discuss growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, Spencer’s time at West Point, his thoughts about the anti-war movement, and his […]

John McCain, women in combat arms, and a Twitter troll – Ep 20 Sep 17, 2018

Without even trying, Danny and I spent the episode discussing numerous topics where others have gone to great lengths to mask the truth. Whether rumors of John McCain’s military prowess, […]

Moral injury panel (feat. the Warax, Tyson Manker, and Chaplain Josh Morris) – Ep 19 Sep 01, 2018

I wanted to expand our conversation on moral injury, to give listeners a better insight into the weight of war from different perspectives and experiences. Here is the result. I […]

TomDispatch listed as ‘hate/’racism’ by DOD / About Face convention – Ep 18 Aug 24, 2018

We’re back!!! After a few sweltering summer weeks, Danny and I are back. We’ve got a lot of stuff coming up!!! Next Friday, we have our episode on moral injury, […]

Death from above and apathy from below – US drone warfare – Ep 17 Jul 27, 2018

Drones are quickly becoming a crucial part of many US military and government toolboxes in order to deal with specialized situations. This morning, I saw that the FAA granted a […]

US military recruiting tactics and a far right Supreme Court – Ep 16.5 Jul 14, 2018

It’s been sixteen years since I sat in a recruiter’s office. I remember visiting there many times (even after I was signed up to join) and asked all kinds of […]

America the beautiful…and ugly “Reality” – Ep 16.0 Jul 06, 2018

Even with the usual drowning of military news topics in circulation today, this last week has raised the bar considerably on how much horrible news can be crammed in such […]

Keagan Miller interview – former Navy – NSA intel analyst – Ep 15.5 – Part 2 Jun 29, 2018

We bring you part 2 of our sitdown with Keagan Miller. Keagan is a former CTT (Cryptologic Technical Technician) who served in the Navy from 2009-13. He worked at NSA Georgia […]

Keagan Miller interview – former Navy-NSA intel analyst – Ep 15.0 – Part 1 Jun 22, 2018

Military operations grind to a halt without intelligence. Both the human side (HUMINT) and the electronic side (SIGINT for signal intelligence) must be pursued relentlessly to give military operational forces […]

Tom Engelhardt of TomDispatch interview – Ep 14.0 – Part 2 Jun 08, 2018

Danny and I are very excited to bring you the second half of our sit down with Tom Engelhardt, editor-in-chief and founder of TomDispatch, where he brings us amazing long […]

Tom Engelhardt of TomDispatch interview Ep 13.5 – Part 1 Jun 01, 2018

Danny and I are very excited to bring you the first half of our sit down with Tom Engelhardt, editor-in-chief and founder of TomDispatch, where he brings us amazing long […]

What you need to know about the CIA – The intelligence community – Ep 13.0 May 25, 2018

America has many three letter agencies that perform a variety of tasks. Law enforcement, tax collection, firearms investigations, customs and border security, and so forth. Today, Danny and I discuss […]

When you feel the ‘pressure’ – Blast pressure, water contamination, and Afghanistan – Ep 12 May 18, 2018

I’ve fired around a half dozen belt fed weapons systems during my time in service; some bigger and louder than others, and all of them a kick ass way to […]

Africa on fire and too many military brats – Ep 11.5 May 13, 2018

As a prolific news junkie, there are some stories that I’m tired of reading about and the Niger investigation has become one of those stories. Not because the news about […]

‘Bad paper’ discharges with Tyson Manker – Ep 11.0 Apr 27, 2018

Being honorably discharged from the military is the reality most veterans face. They receive all benefits from their time in service and help from the VA with healthcare and other […]

Whistleblowers and the US military – Ep 10.5 Apr 20, 2018

Whistleblowers are a divided and dense topic. Bringing up Edward Snowden or Chelsea Manning generally invites conflict, especially for those who work in national security. However, our government has worked […]

The return of John Bolton and deported veterans – Ep 10.0 Apr 13, 2018

Wow, these last few weeks have had so much news for Danny and I to comb through. The gas attack in Douma and our government’s response, John Bolton becoming national […]

So many nukes, so little humanity – US nuclear weapons policy – Ep 9.5 Mar 23, 2018

Nuclear weapons are a complicated and pretty morose topic. Most of what Americans know about our nuclear capabilities comes more from movies and TV than actual news and content. We […]

Interview with Iona Craig of the Intercept – Part 2 – Ep 9.0 Mar 21, 2018

Here’s Part 2 of our in-depth interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept on all things Yemen. Thanks to Iona for taking so much time to talk with us and […]

Interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept – Part 1 – Ep 8.5 Mar 18, 2018

Journalism commitment comes in a variety of forms. I’ve spent a lot of my time searching and reading news from all kinds of sources. And as such, I read a […]

AFRICOM under the microscope – Ep. 8.0 Mar 10, 2018

In Ep 8.0, Danny and Henri take the FOH lens back to Africa, as they attempt to make sense of new information (and lack thereof) on both the Niger ambush […]

American adventures in militarism – Bonus Ep 1 Mar 02, 2018

Here is our first bonus episode!! This one first appeared on Patreon only, but Danny and I wanted you all to have a chance to see a bonus episode without […]

Bombs, bullets, and bandages in a global market – the military industrial complex – Ep 7.5 Feb 23, 2018

Our national defense is an important subject for every American. And certainly, not the least of which is how our capitalist society supports and enables our military, spending billion of […]

Ep 7.0 – Iranian protests and the hatred of Tom Cotton – Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast Feb 18, 2018

This week, we take a look at a new report on Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health care from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, then discuss a story […]

50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive – lessons of Vietnam revisited with Greg Daddis Part 2 – Ep 6.5 Feb 11, 2018

We recently passed the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive. As such a pivotal point in time to understand, we continue our sit down with COL (ret) Greg Daddis and […]

50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive – lessons of Vietnam revisited with Greg Daddis Part 1 – Ep 6.0 Feb 02, 2018

It’s interview time today!!!! We present part 1 of our sitdown with COL Greg Daddis. COL Daddis is the expert’s expert on Vietnam and today we will discuss the lessons […]

White supremacy in the US military – Ep 5.5 Jan 18, 2018

Prior to the election of Donald Trump, white supremacy didn’t seem to be an issue of great concern. Despite record increases in people joining white nationalist groups during Barack Obama’s […]

Gold star families be damned – using veterans and their families as props – Ep 5.0 Jan 16, 2018

Memes are as prevalent today as tear-off apartment flyers and peg message boards once were before the Internet existed. As veterans, we find that our community has a lot of […]

MeToo when you wear the uniform – Sexual assault in the military – Ep 4.0 Jan 12, 2018

Ep 4 is here. Hope you enjoy it. I did want to make a note for people about SGT Johnson, the SF soldier who died in Niger back in October. […]

Seventeen years later: the failed war in Afghanistan with Matthew Hoh Part 1 – Ep 2.5 Jan 01, 2018

Danny and I got the opportunity to sit for our first interview with Marine combat veteran and US State Department whistleblower Matthew Hoh. Matt joins us here to discuss our […]

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