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Blood Work

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Violence
United States
Ak-47
Combat 18
War On Terror
Monroe Doctrine
Dick Cheney
Vietnam War
Economic Sanctions
1033 Program
Venezuela
American Foreign Policy
Soviet Union
Drones
Iraq War
Halliburton
Global War On Terror
Emergency Powers
Friend-Enemy Distinction
Trump Administration

A show about the Economy of Violence

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We return to Grégoire Chamayou’s Theory of the Drone to meditate on sacrifice, preservation, and what happens when warrior virtue must be retooled for riskless killers.

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Kelsey joins Gregk to discuss his ten-year beat covering military tech, drones and autonomous weapons and talk about emergent mod... more

We look at Grégoire Chamayou’s groundbreaking 2015 book on Drone Warfare to examine the phenomenon of killing without vulnerability, and the troubling ethics such technologies induce.

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Josef enters the Zone to talk about his experience working in the U.S. State Department and discuss the quiet violence work of diplomats, administrators and functionaries.

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Recent Guests

Kelsey D. Atherton
Chief Editor at the Center for International Policy, journalist covering military technology
Center for International Policy
Episode: The Human is the Object of War: Drones & Autonomy w/ Kelsey D. Atherton
Josef Burton
Writer and former diplomat focused on immigration and citizenship
Former diplomat, researcher on immigration and Islamophobia
Episode: Paper Work: Immigration, Islamophobia and Bureaucracy w/ Josef Burton
Riley Quinn
No Gods No Mayors contributor
No Gods No Mayors
Episode: Municipal Blood Board w/ Mattie Lubchansky & Riley Quinn
Mattie Lubchansky
No Gods No Mayors contributor
No Gods No Mayors
Episode: Municipal Blood Board w/ Mattie Lubchansky & Riley Quinn
Ciarán Dold
European Correspondent for Blood Work (Berlin Division)
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Episode: Euro(trash) w/ Ciarán Dold
Hussein Kesvani
Guest discussing Eddington and related themes
Trashfuture / Ten Thousand Posts
Episode: Your Being Manipulated: Eddington w/ Hussein Kesvani
Molly Conger
Journalist and podcaster based in Charlottesville, Virginia
Episode: Homecoming: White Power & the US Military w/ Molly Conger
Josh Boerman
Co-host of The Worst of All Possible Worlds and Ill Conceived
The Worst of All Possible Worlds; Ill Conceived
Episode: Blood (of Christ) Work: Evangelicals w/ Josh Boerman & Brian Alford
Brian Alford
Co-host of The Worst of All Possible Worlds
The Worst of All Possible Worlds
Episode: Blood (of Christ) Work: Evangelicals w/ Josh Boerman & Brian Alford

Host

Gregory Foley
Host of Blood Work; associated with Blood Work production

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 356 ratings
  • Thoughtful and thorough

    Fascinating deep dive into the structures of violence and the way that various people and groups leverage it.

    Listen to Bloodwork.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bewinsome
    United States24 days ago
  • Excellent

    Nuanced and thoughtful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _lex___
    United States2 months ago
  • One of the Smartest Podcasts you can Listen to Right Now

    There’s a lot of podcasts that will tell you what is happening right now, but there’s not many that will tell you WHY things are happening. This is one of them. Approaching modern politics and global events from a perspective that is sorely missing from basically all of them: what violence is, how the state and non-state actors use it, and how it’s been applied across history and modern events. It’s a refreshing take on the usual pontificating about events that takes into account actual power d... more

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    5
    Shadyproject
    United States2 months ago
  • Important, well researched, thought provoking

    I’m pretty much obsessed with Blood Work.

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    5
    Leesha2323
    United States3 months ago
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Guests and hosts are described as insightful, with sharp historical and policy context.
Praises for production quality and ability to connect historical patterns to current events.
Listeners praise the show for rigorous, well-sourced analysis of violence and power dynamics.

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#230
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#249
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

UNLOCKED: Paper Work: Immigration, Islamophobia and Bureaucracy w/ Josef Burton
Q: What is Islamophobia, and how does it function beyond cultural stereotypes?
Islamophobia is framed as a system of institutional practices and bureaucratic structures that shape rules, procedures, and surveillance, turning fear into a legitimate basis for policy and enforcement, rather than being solely about individual prejudice.
Paper Work: Immigration, Islamophobia and Bureaucracy w/ Josef Burton
Q: How does the bureaucratic apparatus shape policy?
Policies are implemented through procedures that normalize and legitimize coercive actions, turning bureaucratic routines into mechanisms of violence even when overt hostility isn't evident.
Paper Work: Immigration, Islamophobia and Bureaucracy w/ Josef Burton
Q: What is Islamophobia?
Islamophobia is not just sentiment or cultural prejudice; it is a set of institutional practices and bureaucratic structures that organize and justify violence against Muslims and those perceived as Muslim.
Your Being Manipulated: Eddington w/ Hussein Kesvani
Q: Hussein, why are you here today?
To discuss the film Eddington and its relevance to how technology, media, and pandemic-era politics reshape communication, power, and social reality.
Homecoming: White Power & the US Military w/ Molly Conger
Q: Molly, how does that sound to you? Are we having fun yet?
Molly responds with cautious enthusiasm, outlining how the conversation aims to connect historical patterns with current manifestations of far-right violence, while acknowledging the seriousness and real-world impact of these movements.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Work

What is Blood Work about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp, analytically driven show that centers on how violence underpins politics, history, and global power. Across recent episodes, listeners encounter deep dives into topics like drones and autonomous warfare, immigration policy and bureaucratic violence, municipal power and corruption, and broader theoretical frameworks such as necropolitics and the economy of violence. The host pair blends rigorous research with accessible storytelling, weaving historical anchors, current events, and provocative case studies to illuminate how power operates behind institutions and in everyday life. The podcast stands out for its interdisciplinary mix—history, policy, philosophy, and on-the-ground reporting—offering listeners a robust lens on why violen... more

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