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Unauthorized Disclosure

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/unauthorized-disclosure/subscribe "Unauthorized Disclosure" is a weekly podcast hosted by Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola. It focuses on issues and topics that are overlooked or pushed aside by the more mainstream media. The hosts champion adversarial journalism. Guests featured are often rarely heard or unheard voices. Or they are voices who we think can benefit from a space to have conversations, which allow for dissent and the unpacking of unpopular

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00:50:26

'Prelude To An Attempted Genocide': Asa Winstanley On...

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2021/05/16

Asa Winstanley, a journalist and podcaster with the Electronic Intifada, joins hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss the latest cycle of Israeli government violence against Palestinians. Plus, later in the show, Asa highlights a report he produced on the British secret police and their infiltration of activist groups. To subscribe to this podcast, go to Rokfin.com/UnauthorizedDis

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00:43:40

CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin: Grading First 100 Days Of...

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2021/05/02

CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to go through President Joe Biden's foreign policy agenda during his administration's first 100 days. Her organization put together a poll for people to grade the Biden administration. Medea gives the Biden White House a "D," which is barely a passing grade. Biden has pulled back from some of the extremism of his predecessor, President Donald Trump. The United States re-entered the Paris climate agreement, the new START

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00:40:49

Biden And Democrats Won't Even Act As Reformers:...

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2021/04/26

"We know they're not a revolutionary party, but they're not even reformers. The Democrats are not even fighting for strong social reforms at this moment. They're managers," says Ryan Knight, a socialist, activist, and host of the "Amped Up" podcast. "They're trying to kind of manage this decrepit capitalist and imperialist system, despite the massive levels of suffering that it's inflicting in our country and throughout the world." Ryan joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola for this week's episode

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00:54:39

Neoliberalism In Ecuador: How US-Backed Conservative...

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2021/04/19

Ollie Vargas, a reporter with Kawsachun News in Bolivia, and Leonardo Flores, the Latin America coordinator for CODEPINK, joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss the runoff election in Ecuador. Flores was in Ecuador as an election observer. Guillermo Lasso, a conservative banker supported by the United States and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), beat Andrés Arauz, the left-leaning candidate. It was a bleak development for the left, as this means President Lenin Moreno's

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00:58:43

Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant On The...

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2021/04/11

Kshama Sawant, a member of the Seattle City Council and Socialist Alternative, joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss the unprecedented recall effort against her. The state supreme court in Washington gave a green light to the Recall Swant campaign on April 1. It explicitly targets Kshama for promoting a tax on corporations like Amazon in order to help the city fund housing for lower income residents. Kshama is also unfairly singled out for attending a protest against Seattle

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00:11:55

Rich Countries Hoard COVID-19 Vaccines, Plus Drone...

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2021/04/05

Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola wake up early and discuss rich countries hoarding the COVID-19 vaccine, liberals who are uncomfortable with calling out New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's corruption, and a drone whistleblower who pled guilty to violating the Espionage Act. *For the full episode, subscribe on Rokfin at https://rokfin.com/unauthorizeddis

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01:13:38

What's Responsible For The Lebanese Financial Crisis...

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2021/03/28

Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Ehsani, who has spent his career in the financial industry and economics. He prefers to go by his Twitter handle. During this episode, Ehsani provides a deep dive into the roots of an intense financial crisis and outlines why the banking industry is largely insolvent. Much of it revolves around a fixed currency rate and the way in which banks acted as brokers for those willing to deposit their funds in the form of U.S. dollars. Rania and Ehsani offer a

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00:12:58

The 'Woke Imperialism' Of The Biden Administration:...

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2021/03/22

Journalist Alex Rubinstein, a contributor to The Grayzone as well as MintPress News, joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss the "woke imperialism" of President Joe Biden's administration. He published a report this week that examined how the administration is weaponizing diversity at the Pentagon, CIA, State Department, and other agencies. It wokewashes the endless wars of the US government and helps the empire rebrand itself. During the episode, Alex highlights a couple slick

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01:09:08

Democrats Are Stewards Of A System Designed To Do...

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2021/03/14

Jen Perelman, the co-host of the podcast JENerational Change and a former congressional candidate in Florida, joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola for the latest episode of "Unauthorized Disclosure." During the show, Jen discusses the state of Florida's response to the COVID-19 crisis and her views on plans for re-opening cities throughout the United States. Jen reacts to the mediocre COVID-19 relief bill and the level of inaction that is part of the fabric of government institutions, which

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00:14:48

'Border Wars Briefing' With Todd Miller: Biden And...

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2021/03/07

Journalist Todd Miller returns to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss a report he co-authored on support President Joe Biden received from the border industrial-complex during his 2020 campaign. The money he raised surpassed former President Donald Trump. In the report, "Biden’s Border - Immigration Politics, the Democrats and the 2020 elections," Todd lists off the corporations that stand to benefit from Biden's endorsement of a "virtual wall." Todd helps Rania Khalek and Kevin

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01:10:59

Eugene Puryear On US Strikes In Syria, Minimum Wage,...

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2021/03/01

Eugene Puryear, host of Break Through News' "The Punch Out," joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss the United States military strikes in Syria that were launched by President Joe Biden's administration. They respond to the praise for Biden and how the establishment media helped the Pentagon present it as a "measured" act. Given the news that Democrats will allow the Senate Parliamentarian to disqualify the raising of the minimum wage from the coronavirus stimulus bill, Eugene outlines

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00:10:10

Prison Horrors In Failed State Of Texas, Ding Dong...

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2021/02/21

In this premium episode, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola highlight what has unfolded in prisons and jails in the failed state of Texas, as a result of a winter storm. Rania and Kevin respond to two clips: one of Yaku Perez, pseudo-left opposition candidate in Ecuador, and one from MSNBC's "Morning Joe," where they suggested President Joe Biden should abandon an agreement to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. Finally, they wrap up the show with some discussion of Rush Limbaugh's death and

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01:14:42

S8: Episode 3 - Briahna Joy Gray

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2021/01/31

For this week's episode, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola welcome Briahna Joy Gray, who is a co-host of the Bad Faith podcast and a former press secretary for Bernie Sanders. Briahna talks with Rania and Kevin about the aftermath of #ForceTheVote and her attempt to have a good faith debate with The Majority Report's Sam Seder. We ask her about the unwillingness of progressive Democrats to challenge the Democratic Party establishment, especially when it comes to third party campaigns outside of the

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00:09:32

S8: Episode 2 - Biden's Hawkish Secretary of State

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2021/01/24

In this episode of "Unauthorized Disclosure" for subscribers, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola play clips from the Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken. They highlight his support for military interventions and regime change policies in countries like Libya, Venezuela, and Ukraine. ***This is a preview clip. Become a subscriber at Rokfin.com to unlock access to the full episode.***

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S8: Episode 1 - Yasha Levine

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2021/01/18

Journalist Yasha Levine, the author of "Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military History of the Internet," joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss the final days of President Donald Trump's administration and what we can expect from monopolistic tech companies under President Joe Biden. Yasha comments on the removal of Trump from Twitter and describes why he believes Section 230 should be abolished. Throughout the episode, Yasha grapples with the limits of social media when it comes

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S7: Episode 44 - Roberto Lovato

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2020/12/20

Journalist Roberto Lovato joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss his memoir, Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas. He also shares his view on what a Biden administration will mean for the communities documented in his book. As Roberto puts it, from San Francisco to El Salvador his memoir along a 2,500-mile chain of dead, forgotten, and devalued life. He travels in search of a better understanding of his personal past but also seeks a

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S7: Episode 43 - Jamie Kilstein

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2020/12/14

Comedian Jamie Kilstein returns to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to talk about his new comedy album, "25 Percent Capacity," which was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks about muddling through the political landscape and writing personal and political material for the album. Kilstein moved from California to Arizona this year, and during our discussion, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola discuss what the left gets wrong about COVID. And what is the left? Rania tries to nail

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00:57:49

S7: Episode 42 - Kerry-Anne Mendoza

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2020/12/06

Kerry-Anne Mendoza, the editor-in-chief of The Canary in the United Kingdom, was targeted on Twitter and suspended. Her account has since been restored, but it was part of a larger campaign against left-wing voices in the UK. She joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss this censorship. Throughout the show, Kerry-Anne contextualizes her experiences on Twitter by recapping what happened to Jeremy Corbyn, who came very close to becoming British prime minister. She describes the blacklisting of

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00:57:01

S7: Episode 41 - Danny Haiphong

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2020/11/16

Danny Haiphong, contributor to Black Agenda Report and host of the Left Lens podcast, joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola for this edition of the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast. They discuss what the Biden-Harris administration's foreign policy will look like, what kind of corporate consultants and hawks with ties to military contractors are advising him during the transition, and whether progressives have any hope of pulling Biden left on matters of war.

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S7: Episode 40 - Max Blumenthal

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2020/11/16

Grayzone editor-in-chief Max Blumenthal joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to share his reporting from Bolivia. He was there as an election observer weeks ago, when the coup regime was defeated at the polls. Max offers his assessment of the outcome of the United States elections between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, who eked out a victory against an incumbent. He describes what he saw in Miami, where Trump support dashed any chance Biden had of winning Florida. A documentary

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