American Exception
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Episodes
A Zionist Role in the JFK Assassination? (AE215 - Audio) 5 days ago
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Settler Madness – Cara MariAnna (AE214)
Cara MariAnna joins us to discuss Zionist atrocities in Palestine, specifically in the West Bank. Cara is an independent journalist and activist. Follow and support her work on her Substack page, Winter Wheat! Special thanks to: Dana Cha…
UNLOCKED! The Fort Bragg Cartel – Seth Harp (AE212)
The Fort Bragg Cartel – Seth Harp (AE212) Journalist Seth Harp joins us to discuss The Fort Bragg Cartel, his trailblazing new book on the endemic drug abuse, murder, mayhem, narcotics trafficking, and legal immunity of the US Special Forc…
Tucker Carlson’s Limited 9/11 Hangout - Sibel Edmonds (AE213)
Aaron is joined by Sibel Edmonds—an extremely important FBI whistleblower. Thanks to the Bush administration’s assertion of the state secrets privilege, Edmonds is the most gagged woman in US political history. She was the recipient of …
The Fort Bragg Cartel – Seth Harp (AE212) [TRAILER]
Subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon to get access to the entire library of historical research on the deep politics of the United States. Journalist Seth Harp joins us to discuss The Fort Bragg Cartel, his trailblazing n…
Israel, Kirk, 9/11: Years of Lead (DCC98)
Aaron and Bryce are joined by Tonery Rogers, a PhD student of history, to discuss the recent 9/11 conference in D.C. which they all attended. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter! Special thanks to: · Dana Chavarria, production · …
Who's the Boss? (AE211) [TRAILER]
Aaron and Max Arvo discuss bizarre apparent war over the Gray Alliance--a crucial part of the obscure context behind Watergate. Music: “The End of the World” by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!
Can We Avoid Nuclear Doomsday? - Peter Kuznick (DCC97)
Subscribe to American Exception on Patreon to get access to the library of historical research shining light on the dark side of the US Empire! https://www.patreon.com/americanexeception Special thanks to: · Dana Chavarria, prod…
The US or Zionism: Who’s In Charge? Lawrence Wilkerson & Gary Vogler (DCC96)
Lawrence Wilkerson and Gary Vogler join us to discuss and answer the question: Who controls US foreign policy in the Middle East—the US or Israel/Zionism? Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired US Army Colonel and former chief of staff to US Se…
JFK, LBJ, and Israel – James DiEugenio (DCC95 - Audio)
James DiEugenio joins us to discuss JFK’s Israel policies—as well as how and why LBJ reversed them! There article series is here: “The Debacle in the Middle East vs JFK” Also check out: Jim’s website: Kennedys and King Jim’s latest b…
The Last of the WASPS (AE210 - Gray Alliance extra)[TRAILER]
Aaron and Max Arvo discuss Epstein and some important WASPs: the Colbys, George HW Bush, and his Bush's Secretary of State—James Baker. Music: “Chrome Alligator” by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!!
Trump & Epstein: A Deep State Clown Show? (DCC94 - Audio)
Aaron and Bryce discuss the Trump's Epstein woes and the general insanity of the crumbling US Empire in early August 2025. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter! Special thanks to: · Dana Chavarria, production · Casey Moore…
Deep State in Disarray – Patrick Lawrence (DCC93)
Essayist and journalist Patrick Lawrence joins us to talk about our late imperial horrors. Subscribe to The Floutist (Patrick Lawrence’s substack) and follow Patrick Lawrence on Twitter/X! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production …
James Angleton: Clandestine Deep Statesman (AE209 - Gray Alliance extra)[TRAILER]
Aaron and Max Arvo discuss the notable new Washington Post article finally acknowledging the CIA’s now undeniable pre-assassination relationship with patsy Lee Harvey Oswald as well as James Angleton angles! Music: “Payroll” by Mock Oran…
Deep State Narrative Collapse (DCC92 - Audio)
Aaron and Bryce discuss the late imperial insanity of mid-July 2025. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music
MKULTRA Extended Universe (AE208 - Gray Alliance extra)[TRAILER]
Aaron and Max Arvo discuss the MKULTRA extended universe as well as the recent JFK assassination salon in which Max and I both participated. Music: "Too Good Your Dreams Don't Come True" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria fo…
USA: A Sociocidal Bonfire? – Charles Derber (DCC91 - Audio)
Charles Derber joins us to discuss his new book, Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy. Charles Derber is Professor of Sociology at Boston College. He has written 26 books on politics, democracy, fasc…
The Gray Alliance and JFK's Assassination (DCC90)
To hear the full episode and gain full access to our many videos, kindly subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon. This is an expanded version of the presentation I recently delivered (via Zoom) to a group of top JFK assas…
AI and the Deep State – Peter Byrne (DCC89)
Journalist Peter Byrne joins us to discuss Military AI Watch. Hosted by Project Censored, Military AI Watch “exposes the hidden forces behind the AI arms race, the corporations cashing in, and the dire consequences for global security a…
'The System' and Dystopian Realism – Barry Eisler (DCC88 - Audio)
To gain access to the most comprehensive library of historical research on the tripartite state, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon. Former CIA officer and bestselling author Barry Eisler joins us to discuss his new novel, The S…
The Empire Strikes Iran—Iran Strikes Back! (DCC87 - FULL EPISODE)
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Aaron and Bryce discuss the outbreak of hot war in Iran, kicked off by a brazenly illegal Zionist assass…
The Kennedys vs. Zionism – Ken McCarthy (DCC86 - Preview)
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Internet pioneer Ken McCarthy joins us to discuss his two books on the anti-imperialist and anti-Zionist…
Late Imperial Blues (DCC85 - Preview)
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! We are joined again by John Kiriakou, the former CIA officer who blew the whistle on the agency’s illega…
The Deep Politics of Scorsese’s ‘Irishman’ (AE207) [TRAILER]
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Aaron and Max discuss the 2019 Martin Scorsese film, The Irishman. The film stars Robert DeNiro as an Ir…
Syria as Pawn on Devil’s Chessboard (DCC84)
Aaron is joined by Ben Thomason. Ben recently earned his doctorate in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green State University. His dissertation is entitled, Making Democracy Safe for Empire: A History and Political Economy of the N…
The Deep State’s Dead End (DCC83)
To get access to the entire American Exception/Devil's Chess Club library, support our work on Patreon! Aaron is joined by US Army Colonel (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson. Wilkerson was chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell duri…
‘Echoes of a Lost America’ – Monika Wiesak on the JFK Assassination (DCC82)
To get access to the entire American Exception/Devil's Chess Club library, support our work on Patreon! Monika Wiesak joins us to give her first interview for her brand new book, Echoes of a Lost America: Unraveling the Murder of JFK. I pr…
JFK Disclosure Under Trump – James DiEugenio (DCC81 - Audio)
To gain access to the archive of the best historical analysis of deep politics, please subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon! James DiEugenio joins us to discuss the Trump administration’s release of long-withheld JFK-…
Insanity is Catching: Shutter Island as Deep Political Meditation (AE206)[TRAILER]
To hear the full episode and to gain access to the archive of the best historical analysis of deep politics, please subscribe to the American Exception podcast on Patreon! Aaron and Max Arvo discuss the 2010 Martin Scorsese film, Shutter I…
Chechnya, The Forgotten McJihad – Max Parry (DCC80 - Audio)
To access the complete library of the best historical deep state research and analysis, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Max Parry joins us to speak with us about his new Covert Action Magazine article entitled “Did the CIA C…
The JFK Assassination: Back in the Spotlight (AE205)[TRAILER]
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Jefferson Morley joins us to discuss recent events around the release of many long-withheld or redacted …
JFK Hearings and the “Clean Break” (AE204)[TRAILER]
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Aaron and Max Arvo discuss the recent JFK assassination declassification hearings in Washington. Also, M…
New JFK Documents and the Gray Alliance - Part 2 (AE203)[TRAILER]
To hear the full episode and gain access the entire archive of deep historical research, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! This is the second half of a two-part discussion with Max Arvo covering the new JFK document releases in…
Zionism and the JFK Assassination - Angleton’s Cuban Biz – Part 3 (DCC79)
This episode features Part 3 of a presentation based on my recent article, “James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business'.” This episode seeks to explore the historical consequences of Zionism’s role in the assass…
Who Killed JFK? (Angleton’s Cuban Biz – Part 2; DCC78)
This episode features Part 2 of a presentation based on my recent article, “James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business'.” Specifically, this installment examines the nature of the regime which killed JFK as well…
Angleton, Mossad, the Mob, and CIA "Cuban Business" - Part 1 (DCC77)
This episode features a presentation based on my recent article, “James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business'.” About a year ago I discovered a page in James Angleton’s 1975 Church Committee testimony that the CIA…
The Deep State at the Twilight of Empire (Wayne State University - DCC76 - Audio)
This episode features my recent speaking appearance at Wayne State University. Deep appreciation for to Professor Khari Brown as well as the Wayne State Sociology, African-American Studies, and History departments---and to Wiley Michelle…
ew JFK Documents and the Gray Alliance - Part 1 (AE202)
This is the first of a two-part series with Max Arvo covering the new JFK document releases in the context of our Gray Alliance series as well as my new article which centers on one of these documents. Check out the article: "James Anglet…
Deep State Denial and the Fake Left of the West – Christian Parenti (DCC75 - Audio)
Christian Parenti joins us to discuss a number of his recent articles, each of which addresses aspects of the feckless, co-opted US Left. Christian Parenti is Professor of Economics at John Jay College, CUNY. His academic work focuses on: A…
CHAOS on Netflix: A Modified Catch and Kill? (AE201)
Max Arvo joins Aaron to discuss the disastrous Netflix “adaptation” of Tom O’Neill’s masterpiece, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties. Check out these interviews, any of which are better than Errol Morris…