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American Exception

Aaron Good
Israel
CIA
JFK Assassination
Gaza
Zionism
US Empire
Palestine
United States
Ukraine
Russia
Jeffrey Epstein
Deep State
U.S. Foreign Policy
Syria
Mossad
NATO
Donald Trump
Imperialism
Capitalism
China

A podcast that illuminates the US empire. Subscribe to our Patreon to get first access to exclusive episodes and content! www.patreon.com/americanexception americanexception.com

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Finkelstein, the "Islamic Bomb," and More! (AE252)

Aaron and Tonery discuss Norm Finkelstein, conservative anti-zionists, BCCI, A.Q. Khan, and the "Islamic Bomb."

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Aaron and Bryce discuss recent political developments, including some spectacular examples of tolerated Israeli criminality.

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Aaron and Tonery are joined by Klonny of ParaPower Mapping to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in the Iran-contra meta-conspiracy. Check his recent article on the subject: "Jeffrey Epstein’s War and the PedoFash International (Pt. II): Iran-Cont... more

We conclude (for now?) our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconoclastic scholar, Ola Tunander.

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Recent Guests

Tonery Rose
Regular host/guest on the show, user-provided profile in episode intro
ParaPower Mapping
Episode: Epstien & Iran-Contra (AE250)
Monica Wiesak
Writer and researcher featured for JFK and Michael Jackson discussions
Episode: JFK’s Killers and Michael Jackson(?) (AE248)
Max Arvo
Episode: KKMOUNTAIN, the CIA, and “Israel” (AE244) [TRAILER]
Robin Andersen
Professor Emerita of Media Studies at Fordham, author of The Complicit Lens
Fordham University
Episode: The Complicit Media (AE242 - Audio)
Sean McCarthy
Guest on Rocinante podcast; discussed deep politics and US empire
Rocinante podcast
Episode: Deep Politics and the Dying Empire (AE237)
Luke Peterson
Author of The US Military in the Print News Media, Service and Sacrifice in Contemporary Discourse
Anthem Press (publisher)
Episode: “Thank You For Your Service!” (AE236)
Gary Aguilar
A medical doctor and expert in the JFK assassination case
Episode: The CIA and JFK Disinformation (AE227)
Ola Tunander
Expert on historical military strategies and naval capabilities.
Episode: AE225 - The West-Reich Cataclysm (AE225)
Nikki Forrester
Publisher and journalist, spokesperson for Tucker United
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Episode: Tucker United Against Big Tech – Nikki Forrester (AE220 - Audio)

Host

Aaron Good
Host of American Exception; guides discussions and introduces guests

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 310 ratings
  • I discovered this podcast while swimming in several back episodes of Ben Norton's Geopolitical Economy Report (AKA Multipolarista) discovering the 12-part series featuring Aaron Good in late 2022.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    14 days ago
  • Remarkable insights and truths

    An extraordinary body of work, providing academic-level rigour to complement brave independent journalism.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Busy writing
    Canada9 months ago
  • Excellent investigative reports on the Americam Empire and it's client states like Israel and the UK lapdog.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Harold N.
    a year ago
  • Censorship

    OMG am I gonna miss Michelle Witte! Could you have her on/keep us posted? I listen(ed) to Sputnik for protest coverage, homeless crisis, incredibly smart domestic policy commentary…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Graven177
    United States2 years ago
  • Theme song sucks.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    ca99484i
    2 years ago

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Some listeners critique conspiratorial framing and call for more evidence-based discussion.
Fans appreciate deep dives into power structures and exclusive insights from guests.
Listeners praise rigorous, academic-level rigor and clear analysis of complex topics.

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The American Exception in Winter (AE247)
Q: Why is there no institution capable of challenging the US's criminality in international law?
Because the system operates in a state of legal exception under a lawless imperial capitalism, where oligarchs who benefit from the status quo can shield themselves from scrutiny and there is no effective counterweight to their power, both domestically and internationally.
The American Exception in Winter (AE247)
Q: What are the real forces that control the United States?
The United States is governed by an imperial capitalist oligarchy—wealthy interests that fund campaigns, own media, and influence the state apparatus—creating a system where money and power override popular will, with the national security state acting in tandem with those interests.
The American Exception in Winter (AE247)
Q: How would you define the Deep State?
The Deep State is a multilayered construct that can mean a clandestine apparatus at the top of the state, obscured and able to override formal democratic processes, or a broader oligarchic regime that operates beyond constitutional checks, effectively guiding policy across administrations.
Olof Palme: The Last Swedish Statesman - Part 5 (AE249)
Q: The question seems to be not if but when Prime Minister Palme was going to be taken out.
Ola provides historical context on Palme's stance toward US forces and the perceived leverage of Western intelligence networks, suggesting Palme's position could have influenced how foreign bases and security pacts were negotiated, impacting Sweden's vulnerability and strategic calculations.
Iran-Contra as Watergate 2.0 (AE238)
Q: What do you think about where we are at this moment?
The host and guest frame the Iran war as a cascading crisis, arguing it reflects deep structural questions about imperial strategy, potential imperial incompetence versus negligence, and the influence of extremist or consequence-driven policy actors within the US establishment.

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1. Tonery Rose
2. Monica Wiesak
3. Max Arvo
4. Robin Andersen
5. Sean McCarthy
6. Luke Peterson
7. Gary Aguilar
8. Ola Tunander

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