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Blood Work

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Violence
United States
Ak-47
Combat 18
Monroe Doctrine
Dick Cheney
Vietnam War
Economic Sanctions
War On Terror
1033 Program
Venezuela
American Foreign Policy
Soviet Union
Iraq War
Halliburton
Global War On Terror
Emergency Powers
Friend-Enemy Distinction
Trump Administration
September 11

A show about the Economy of Violence

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We take another dive into the Blood Work theory zone, looking at Cameroonian postcolonial thinker Achille Mbembe’s seminal 2003 e... more

We explore the modern history of putting big guns on wheels, then dive into the history of Chad and its border dispute with Libya to learn how a humble pickup truck became a quintessential weapon of war.

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Hussein comes on to talk about the most important film of the COVID era that isn’t Christopher Nolan’s TENET.

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Recent Guests

Ciarán Dold
European Correspondent for Blood Work (Berlin Division)
Corner Späti Podcast
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
Tom Usher
Guest expert on sportswashing and football culture
London bar worker and commentator on sports politics
Episode: Two and a Half Men: Sportswashing w/ Tom Usher
Jonathan M. Katz
Journalist and author focusing on politics, history, conflict, and disaster
The Racket (newsletter) and author
Episode: An Unsolved Remainder: Haiti w/ Jonathan M. Katz
Afshin Matin-Asgari
Professor of Middle East history
California State University
Episode: Axis of Empire w/ Dr. Afshin Matin-Asgari
Devin Thomas O'Shea
St. Louis-based writer and author of The Veiled Prophet, Secret Societies, White Supremacy and the Struggle for St. Louis
Haymarket Books
Episode: An Orchestral Conductor of Violence: The Veiled Prophet w/ Devin O'Shea

Host

Gregory Foley
Host of Blood Work

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 342 ratings
  • Excellent

    Nuanced and thoughtful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _lex___
    United Statesa month 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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shadyproject
    United Statesa month ago
  • Important, well researched, thought provoking

    I’m pretty much obsessed with Blood Work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leesha2323
    United Statesa month ago
  • Listen to blood work

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    5
    emergencyandi
    Australiaa month ago
  • Listen to bloodwork

    Blood work: a show that shows how the body of the world is a mess and knot of veins and arteries of guns and cash and nobody gets out alive

    Apple Podcasts
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    Rachelthec
    United States2 months ago

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Thought-provoking and deeply researched—like history class for grown-ups.
Crisp, rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling.
High production quality and consistently well-cited.
A must-listen for anyone tracking how violence and power intersect in modern history.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
Blood (of Christ) Work: Evangelicals w/ Josh Boerman & Brian Alford
Q: What role did media and culture play in evangelicals' rise to political prominence?
Media figures and institutions—radio, television, film—became essential propaganda and organizing tools; entrepreneurs like James Dobson and Jerry Falwell built mass platforms that connected religious messaging with political campaigning, turning faith into a mobilizable political force.
Blood (of Christ) Work: Evangelicals w/ Josh Boerman & Brian Alford
Q: How did evangelical groups transition from a largely apolitical stance to a central political bloc in the US?
The guests explain that postwar social changes, civil rights, and abortion debates created pressure points; tax policy and welfare state politics provided a practical avenue for mobilization, while media, education, and church networks amplified and organized that power.
An Orchestral Conductor of Violence: The Veiled Prophet w/ Devin O'Shea
Q: Who is The Veiled Prophet, and why did this figure emerge in St. Louis after the 1877 strike?
The Veiled Prophet is a constructed symbol blending myth, Klansman imagery, and capitalist power, created by St. Louis businessmen to project control after the 1877 strike, with a secret society and parade culture reinforcing that hierarchy.

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The show consistently explores complex histories of power, violence, and politics through meticulous, source-driven analysis. Episodes frequently trace long arcs—from imperial dynamics and state violence to the social and economic structures that enable conflict—often pairing historical context with contemporary implications. Noteworthy is the blend of rigorous research, darkly humorous narration, and a willingness to tackle uncomfortable subjects (genocide, neo-fascism, urban control) with clear citations and accessible storytelling, making it appealing to listeners who want deep, evidence-based insights applicable to policy, media, and strategy.

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