Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.
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A Palestinian podcast hosting interviews and conversations on the Palestinian struggle for liberation.
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Liberty Watchdog Network is a HIGHLY enlightening show that discusses America's Founding Principles and how they still apply today! Learn what our government was intended to be, how it has gotten out of control and what YOU can do about! If you are a concerned American about the direction of this country, THEN YOU MUST TUNE IN WEEKLY! “YOU CAN'T DEFEND WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW…LEARN IT OR LOSE IT!" (This show is based on over 40 years of Research and over 15000 Hours of Study on Un-Constitutional ...
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Welcome to Sinister Silhouettes, the podcast that's gonna keep you on the edge of your seat while keeping it real. Join me as we dive headfirst into the fascinating world of true crime and mystery documentaries, honey. We'll unravel the juiciest unsolved cases and delve into mind-boggling enigmas with a touch of auntie-sista flair. Get ready for an entertaining and empowering journey through the shadows. Sinister Silhouettes is where we shine a light on the dark side of humanity, all while k ...
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Inalienable: Alien Enemies, the Great Writ, and Trump's Constitutional Crisis
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1:04:29In this episode, I discuss the history of the controversial wartime power that Trump has invoked to justify his mass deportations and the importance of the inalienable rights of due process and habeas corpus, granted by the constitution to all persons, that he is seeking to strip away. I encourage you to visit 5calls.org and find their page to help…
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Trump just launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites—and Congress didn’t approve any of it. In this episode, I break down exactly how we got here, starting with Israel’s attack on Iran, why the U.S. had no business getting involved, and how Trump is following the authoritarian playbook step by step. We’ll talk about Tulsi Gabbard’s sworn testimon…
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Scapegoated! A History of American Nativism
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50:33As Trump ramps up his immigration raids in California and brings the armed forces to bear against peaceful citizen protesters, I want to talk more about the long, racist history behind similar immigration crackdowns in the US. I encourage you to visit 5calls.org and find their page to help you Protest the Unlawful Deportation of Venezuelan Immig…
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Conversation with Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon on the Israel lobby in Australia
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1:03:38Exploring the intricacies and inner workings of the Israel lobbying organisations in Australia and their influence on politics and media. Discussion with renowned Australian journalist Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon. Wendy Bacon is an independent investigative journalist and lifelong radical activist. She has investigated miscarriages of justice, de…
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What Does 'Martial Law' REALLY Mean? And Why YOU Need to Pay Attention!
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12:33What does martial law really mean—and why does it keep popping up in moments of protest? In this episode, we break down the truth behind military crackdowns in America, from the Pullman Strike to Lafayette Square, and why the federal response to recent protests in L.A. should have everybody on alert. Spoiler: This isn’t new. And it’s not about “kee…
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Book Bans Ain’t About Safety — They’re About Control
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25:35In this episode of UnWrapped, your host Tasha Pierce is cracking open the real story behind a recent headline that should have us all concerned — the U.S. Naval Academy quietly removing nearly 400 books from its library shelves because they were labeled “divisive.” Tasha dives into what this really means, why it matters, and how censorship disguise…
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Gaslighter! Trump's Historical Distortions
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45:13In this episode, in response to Trump's order supposedly "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," I look at the many ways he and his handlers/enablers distort and whitewash history and "sanewash" his administration. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, …
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Unwrapped: When AI Tells on Its Creator - Grok's White Genocide Confession
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40:29Unwrapped with Latasha Pierce delivers a no-holds-barred analysis of the week's most controversial topics in politics, technology, and social justice. In this fiery episode, Tasha dives into Elon Musk's manipulation of his AI chatbot Grok, exposing how it was programmed to spread white genocide conspiracy theories about South Africa. She connects t…
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Why Inalienable Rights Still Matter (And Always Will)
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30:34In this episode of UnWrapped, we’re breaking down the concept of Inalienable Rights — what they are, where they come from, and why they matter now more than ever. We take a quick trip through Revolutionary history to understand why the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written in the first place, and how those foundational documents…
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Tariff Men: A History of the US in Tariff Controversies
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48:18In this episode, I tell the history of the US through the history of controversial tariff policies, and I examine speculation about the motivations behind Trump's disastrous tariff hikes. For an easy and effective way to make a political impact, visit 5calls.org and make your voice heard. Specifically, see the site's guidance for demanding Congr…
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Conversation with Ronnie Barkan, an Israeli anti-Zionist dissident
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1:25:21Co-founder of "Boycott from Within", "Anarchists Against the Wall" and current member of "Palestine Action"By RedInvertedTriangle
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The Strike That Could Save Democracy: GENERAL STRIKE
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44:52What if I told you that real power isn’t in the hands of politicians—it’s in ours? In this special episode of Democracy on the Brink: A Revolution in Real Time, we’re breaking down the true power of the general strike—how everyday people have used it to challenge injustice, topple regimes, and reclaim their futures. We dive into the history of gene…
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Darkness Came: the Myths of Easter and Good Friday
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53:50From claims about the pagan origins of Easter traditions to biblical literalists asserting that the miraculous darkness at the crucifixion is historically provable, I explode all kinds of myths in this holiday special. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gi…
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Holy Hypocrisy: Would Jesus Co-Sign MAGA?
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23:33It’s Resurrection Sunday, and in this episode of Unwrapped, Tasha Pierce brings the heat to the pulpit. With Easter in full swing, she asks a pointed question to MAGA-aligned Christians: Would Jesus co-sign the cruelty we’re seeing today? From immigration policies to the treatment of federal workers, Tasha takes a look at the actions of the current…
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The Dictator’s Checklist: Trump’s Not-So-Secret Playbook
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29:23In this raw and unapologetic episode of Tasha Pierce: UnWrapped, Tasha breaks down the terrifying pattern playing out in real time: Donald Trump checking off the dictator to-do list like it’s a damn grocery run. From weaponizing the economy and flouting Supreme Court rulings to building a cult of personality and silencing opposition—this ain't cons…
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Conversation with Yara Hawari - Gaza, a microcosm of Palestine
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1:02:03Yara Hawari is a Palestinian political analyst and commentator, co-director of Al-Shabaka. Yara completed her PhD in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter, where she taught various undergraduate courses and continues to be an honorary research fellow. In addition to her academic work, which focused on indigenous studies and oral history,…
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More Than A Moment: Keeping the Resistance Lit
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25:40In this episode of Unwrapped, Tasha Pierce dives deep into the themes of resistance, power, and the role of storytelling in social change. She reflects on the energy of recent protests, the government's reaction, and the importance of sustained activism. From the power of memes to the lessons in sci-fi, Tasha explores how pop culture shapes our und…
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Throughout the Middle Ages and the Reformation, a story was told of the first female Pope, who had hidden her sex and been elevated to the highest position within the Church by accident. The story of Pope Joan is a total myth, but even today it serves as a useful lesson to illustrate the historical roots of the sexism and misogyny that still keeps …
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Conversation with Professor Peter Slezak - The new definition of anti-Semitism in Australian Universities
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1:09:39Peter Slezak is a Jewish anti-Zionist, honorary associate professor of philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He spoke about the ‘rise’ of anti-Semitism in Australia and the recent Universities Australia (UA) endorsement of the new controversial anti-Semitism definition. During this interview Peter, he inadvertently misquoted R…
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Caving to Trump: Law Firms, Universities, and the Death of Accountability
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21:22In this episode of Unwrapped, Tasha delves into the troubling developments under the second Trump administration, emphasizing the importance of holding those in power accountable. Pierce addresses the unlawful detention of Rumeysa Ozturk for her support of Palestinian human rights, the capitulation of major law firms and universities to Trump's age…
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In the face of trans erasure and genocide, this episode affirms the existence of transgender people throughout history, focusing on the trans empress of the Roman Empire, long misgendered and called Elagabalus, though that was not her name. For an easy and effective way to make a political impact, visit 5calls.org and make your voice heard. Specifi…
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Controlling Minds: The Real Reason They Want to Kill Public Schools
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24:41"If you wanted to control the future, where would you start? With the minds of the next generation." In this episode of Sinister Silhouettes, we break down the current administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and expose the deeper motives behind it. Is it really about cutting costs and giving power back to the states, or is…
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Rabbani is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya, where he also hosts the Connections podcast, co- hosts the Long Form Conversations podcast, and edits its Quick Thoughts feature. He is also Contributing Editor of Middle East Report. Former Principal Political Affairs Officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria…
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In this episode of UnWrapped Weekly Wrap-Up, Tasha dives into the latest power grab in the arts: Donald Trump’s unprecedented takeover of the Kennedy Center. From stacking the board with his loyalists to dictating programming and taking shots at Hamilton, Trump is making it clear that his version of the arts won’t include anything he deems “too wok…
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Who’s Running Social Security? The DOGE Kids and the Privatization Push
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35:15Until things have gotten back to normal in the US, I will be talking about the CRIMES that are being committed against the American people. Thanks for being my sounding board for DEMOCRACY. RESIST!!! A group of young tech recruits—dubbed the "DOGE Kids"—have taken over key government operations under the Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump…
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Conversation with Abdaljawad Omar - Assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at Birzeit University
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1:32:14Abdaljawad Omar is a Palestinian academic from Al-Bireh, Palestine. He is a regular contributor to Electronic Intifada and Mondoweiss. His work explores questions of colonialism, resistance, and ideology, with a focus on Palestine.By RedInvertedTriangle
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An examination of Aspasia, a woman of ancient Athens who was universally agreed to have been extremely influential in politics and philosophy, depicted as both a harlot and a sage. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get …
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Dr. Lana Tatour is a senior Lecturer in Global Development at the University of New South Wales. She works on Palestine, human rights, settler colonialism and race. Her coedited book, Race and the Question of Palestine, is forthcoming with Stanford University Press in June 2025. Dr. Lana spoke about the current state of affairs in Palestine and how…
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The Lincoln Legends - Part Four: Smoke and Fire
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52:37In the 4th and final part of my series on the legends surrounding Lincoln and his assassination, I look at the false urban legend that John Wilkes Booth was not actually killed but rather escaped justice. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge su…
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Conversation with Palestinian awards-winning filmmaker Ala'a Al Qaisi
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44:02Nagham Abu Samra is a Palestinian karate champion from Gaza who had a dream of representing Palestine in sport international platforms. However, her life was cut short by the Israeli genocide in Gaza. "Nagham of Gaza" is a documentary and a theatrical play written and directed by Palestinian award-winning filmmaker Ala'a Al Qaisi, that chronicles N…
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The Lincoln Legends - Part Three: Puppet Masters and Masterminds
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54:58In the 3rd part of my series on the legends surrounding Lincoln, I further examine conspiracy theories suggesting the plot to assassinate was much larger, involving some of the favorite culprits of conspiracists: the government, the Catholic Church, the Freemasons, and Jews. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobi…
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Conversation with Dr. Salman Abu Sitta on the Palestinian inalienable right or return
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1:06:55Dr. Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian public figure and the founder and president of the Palestine Land Society, London, dedicated to the documentation of Palestine's land and People. A Nakba survivor and author of “Atlas of Palestine” and “Mapping my Return”. We spoke about the Palestinian right or return and the situation in Gaza in light of the …
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Conversation with Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner on Zionism, Israel and anti-Semitism
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1:21:54Zionism: The weaponization of Jewish trauma and anti-Semitism in the service of apartheid and empire. Professor Haim is an anti-Zionist Israeli Jew. Author of ”An Army Like No Other: How the Israel Defence Force Made a Nation”.By RedInvertedTriangle
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The Lincoln Legends - Part Two: A Conspiracy, Simple or Grand
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54:34In the second part of the series, we look at the plot to assassinate Lincoln, and the claims that it was a much larger conspiracy than history suggests. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusi…
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Conversation with Dr. Azzam Tamimi - Palestine and the struggle for unity, sovereignty and liberation
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1:13:50Dr. Azzam is a Palestinian British academic and political activist, the chairman and Editor in Chief of 'Alhiwar' dialogue TV Channel. Author of several books on the Middle Eastern and Islamic politics, including "Islam and Secularism in the Middle East" and “Hamas: Unwritten Chapters”.By RedInvertedTriangle
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The Lincoln Legends - Part One: Larger Than Life
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46:45In the 2025 season premiere, I kick off a series about the myths and conspiracy theories surrounding Abraham Lincoln's assassination with a look at the misconceptions and legends that surround this much mythologized figure. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Blindness Check out the show merch, perfect f…
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Conversation with Matt Kennard - The Genocide in Gaza: Reflections on Syria, Lebanon and Palestine
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1:00:57Matt Kennard is a British independent investigative journalist, author and Co-founder and chief investigator at Declassified UK, a news outlet investigating British foreign policy. Author of several acclaimed books including “Irregular Army” (2012), “The Racket” (2015), and co-author (with Claire Provost) of “Silent Coup” (2023) Matt was a fellow a…
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The Roots of the Christmas Tree (Another Very Historically Blind Xmas!)
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48:37In this year's annual holiday special, I examine the roots of the Christmas tree custom to determine its origins and whether it is indeed a pagan survival, as many claim. Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts! Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes! Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! Find a transcript of t…
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