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The podcast version of a documentary & interview series on war and inequality from the heart of Empire hosted by Abby Martin. Empire Files is donor-funded, independent and add free. Help keep us going by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/empirefiles. Follow: @EmpireFiles and @AbbyMartin Like: ww

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 45 min
Latest: 1 Oct 2026
Language: English

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1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Israel’s Systematic Sexualized & Gendered Violence on Palestinians | New Report w/ Abby Martin & Palestinian Feminist Collective

The Palestinian Feminist Collective present their new report "A Predatory State" which documents the institutionalized sexual and gendered violence against Palestinians, from the Nakba until today. This event was recorded on Saturday, September 26 at the Portland Playhouse. Read and download the report: https://predatorystate.org/ Follow the Palestinian Feminist Collective: https://palestinianfeministcollective... Panelists: Abby Martin, Ted Khoury (Moderator), Yazan Zahrah (PFC), Stéphanie Wahab (PFC)

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7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
ANTIFASCIST ARCHITECTURE - Empire Files LIVE at PSU
Mike speaks with the authors and illustrator of the new book ANTIFASCIST ARCHITECTURE in front of a live audience for the book launch event at Portland State University School of Architecture. BUY the book here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/A/bo246016371.html Written by Andrew Santa Lucia and Daniel Jonas Roche Illustrated by Lane Rick
23 Jun 2026 · 53 min
The Cult Came Home To Roost: Why Tulsi Gabbard Resigned
Mike Prysner takes Abby Martin through the explosive Washington Post article finally proving the level of control Gabbard received from cult leader Chris Butler through her entire career.
13 May 2026 · 55 min
Earth's Greatest Enemy Gone Global w/ Abby & Mike
WATCH EARTH'S GREATEST ENEMY NOW: Rent on VImeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/earthsgreatestenemy Unlimited access by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/posts/earths-greatest-156376424?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby Martin and Mike Prysner talk about the early streaming release for Earth's Greatest Enemy and the insane reception to the film throughout Abby's global director's tour. NEW MERCH: https://empirefiles.store SCREEN THE FILM: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com SUPPORT EMPIRE FILES:…
7 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Coked-Up Executioners in the Pentagon's Secret Army w/ Seth Harp
Seth Harp, author of the new book THE FORT BRAGG CARTEL joins Abby & Mike to discuss this explosive story about America's most elite troops killing each other, dealing drugs and more. ORDER the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730414/the-fort-bragg-cartel-by-seth-harp/ FOLLOW Seth at https://x.com/sethharpesq CHECK OUT our new website at https://empirefiles.tv/
13 Jun 2025 · 43 min
Emergency Broadcast: US-Israeli War on Iran w/ Séamus Malekafzali
All we know about the US-Israeli war of aggression launched last night on the Iranian people, featuring Séamus Malekafzali. Read work by Séamus at https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/ and follow him at https://x.com/Seamus_Malek VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://empirefiles.tv/
6 Jun 2025 · 20 min
LIVE Interview From Gaza Flotilla as Threats Escalate
WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/OC1CfZut6o8?si=LZxuTopscPrJNYmU Abby Martin speaks with Thiago De Ávila, steering committee of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition, as he sails to Gaza alongside Greta Thunberg and others, discussing the mission of building a humanitarian corridor and threats of another bombing attack by Israeli drones. FOLLOW Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition // https://x.com/GazaFFlotilla FOLLOW Thiago // / thiagoavilabrasil https://freedomflotilla.org/ VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
23 May 2025 · 41 min
Israel’s Gaza Trap: Starve, Lure, Kill—Jeremy Scahill Exposes “Final Phase” of Genocide
WATCH the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/NDtwwSdur5I?si=y-RxBak_KvUqZR4T Abby Martin speaks with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill about Israel's new offensive into Gaza that Netanyahu is calling the "final phase" of the genocide. FOLLOW Jeremy at https://x.com/jeremyscahill and his work at DropSite News: https://www.dropsitenews.com/ VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
19 May 2025 · 49 min
Luigi Trial In Focus w/ Jordan Chariton
Abby and Mike talk to Jordan Chariton, journalist at Status Coup and author of "We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Coverup", about his on-the-ground coverage of the Luigi Mangione trials. SUBSCRIBE to Status Coup at https://www.youtube.com/statuscoup FOLLOW Jordan at https://x.com/JordanChariton EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES +PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles
12 May 2025 · 53 min
Trump's Naked Imperialism & How the British Empire Never Died w/ Matt Kennard
WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/G9ao_vRwvL0?si=O2rvPqgFWFcOOxXG Abby Martin talks to investigative journalist Matt Kennard and author of The Racket, about the machinations of US Empire under Trump, and how the British Empire never died but simply tethered itself to the United States. FOLLOW Matt: https://x.com/kennardmatt EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES +PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
8 May 2025 · 55 min
The Settlers, Israel Bombs Aid Ship, MAGA’s Pentagon
FULL EPISODE only on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/posts/settlers-israel-128411910 Abby and Mike are back to discuss the latest updates on Earth's Greatest Enemy, Louis Theroux's new documentary The Settlers, Israel's latest acts of terrorism, including the bombing of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters and the strikes on Yemen's airport, the unfolding Pentagon drama under Pete Hegseth, and the downward spiral of the Democrat's most pro-Israel stooge John Fetterman.
9 Apr 2025 · 59 min
Tim & Abby Awesome Show
WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/eRB2X5aBCkM?si=CPPjp81FXGJmYi0J Abby Martin talks to legendary actor and comedian Tim Heidecker about his career—from Tom Goes to the Mayor to On Cinema—and unpacks America's madness under the Trump/Musk regime. To follow Tim's work, join the HEI Network for On Cinema: https://www.heinetwork.tv/ or Office Hours Live at Patreon: https://officialofficehours.com/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
13 Mar 2025 · 17 min
Mahmoud Khalil & the Coup Against Democratic Rights w/ Attorney Mara Verheyden-Hilliard
WATCH the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/6y3KH7jhXeE?si=edpS7vjOMoUiPU7G Constitutional lawyer Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, speaks with Abby Martin about the detention and attempt to deport US resident Mahmoud Khalil for his pro-Palestine speech. FOLLOW Mara's work at https://x.com/thepcjf or visit them on the web at https://www.justiceonline.org/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
21 Feb 2025 · 39 min
Abby Martin & Mohammed El-Kurd on the Politics of Appeal
WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/dpZu11yE0XQ?si=ax3wTJ7BGNyceZgr Abby Martin interviews Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd, author of the new book Perfect Victims. Buy PERFECT VICTIMS at https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Victims-Politics-Mohammed-El-Kurd/dp/B0D4PGSZ2V FOLLOW Mohammed at https://x.com/m7mdkurd EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
13 Feb 2025 · 31 min
Global South ‘Hague Group’ Challenges Israel’s Impunity
WATCH THE VIDEO of this interview here: https://youtu.be/Lc58gE0FpPs?si=696B_DTU5_y0b935 Abby Martin interviews Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, Chair of The Hague Group & Co-General Coordinator of Progressive International and Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the Foreign Minister of South Africa, on the efforts of nine Global South countries to hold Israel accountable under international law. LEARN MORE about The Hague Group here :: https://thehaguegroup.org/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
9 Feb 2025 · 31 min
Gaza Journalist Abubaker Abed on Trump's Ethnic Cleansing Threat
WATCH the video of this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D0LaSJqnI-I Abby Martin speaks with Abubaker Abed in Gaza City, a Palestinian journalist who reported through the 15 months of Israeli genocide, about Trump's threats and the status of the ceasefire. FOLLOW Abubaker on Twitter: https://x.com/abubakerabedw READ his work on Substack: https://substack.com/@abubakerabedw EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
19 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
CEO Lives Matter: The Media Freakout w/ Taylor Lorenz & Abby Martin
WATCH this interview at: https://youtu.be/8uHuPgFkhxQ?si=5gckMIYWfpsZ-lcU Abby Martin talks to journalist Taylor Lorenz about the latest media frenzy over the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, media literacy in a landscape dominated by propaganda and censorship, the corporate media's pro-Israel bias and her ongoing feud with Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik. FOLLOW Taylor's work at https://www.usermag.co/ or on X at https://x.com/TaylorLorenz EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
27 Nov 2024 · 45 min
Roger Waters & Abby Martin: Voices of Reason in a Time of Genocide
WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/aTVsVUqjjDo?si=6BTS2tyka41Tiyut Legendary artist Roger Waters talks to Abby Martin about Trump's landslide victory and what to expect in his administration, reflects on the year of genocide in Gaza, excoriates Radiohead for their stance on Palestine, and urges to seek out the rare voices of reason that exist to counteract the prevailing insanity. EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
20 Nov 2024 · 41 min
Israeli Youth Targeted Over ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ Screening
WATCH the video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/F6huCGHTtsI Anti-Zionist Jewish Israelis tried to organize a local screening of our film ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom.’ Israeli police threatened torture. Abby Martin speaks with one of the targeted activists, Gaia Dan, about what happened, the current scene in Israel, and how she broke out of what she describes as "the Zionist cult." Watch 'Gaza Fights For Freedom' here: https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s?si=VmMa-nL4pWrrG_AW EMPIRE FILES PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles Music by…
8 Nov 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
The Democrats Deliver Trump
Abby Martin & Mike Prysner review the election results to see what was really behind the catastrophic failure of the Harris campaign, and how the Democratic Party is responding by charting a path further right. EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles
5 Nov 2024 · 7 min
Empire Files LIVE on Election Night 2024 [TEASER]
FULL 2hr episode only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115500220
26 Oct 2024 · 42 min
Pro-Palestine Journalist Raided for “Supporting Terrorism”
WATCH the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/_yu_O-1BM0E?si=uF8z3bq5nhVqs7yB Journalist Asa Winstanley was raided by police counter-terrorism forces on October 17 as part of a wider crackdown by UK authorities on Palestine solidarity activism and reporting. He joins Abby Martin to discuss the raid, and his investigative reporting which proved Israel intentionally killed hundreds of their own people on Oct. 7. Asa is associate editor at The Electronic Intifada (https://electronicintifada.net) and author of the book 'Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought…
1 Oct 2024 · 1 hr
US-Israeli Rampage in the Middle East: Barreling Towards WWIII
WATCH the video version here: https://youtu.be/p68fbA0EgJY?si=nbDmszjy_funKAVj Journalist Séamus Malekafzali joins Abby Martin to talk about Israel's invasion of Lebanon, the assassination of Nasrallah, and the potential for war with Iran. They are also joined by Empire Files producer Mike Prysner. Read Séamus' work at https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/ Follow Séamus at https://x.com/seamus_malek EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron
29 Sep 2024 · 5 min
VP Foreign Policy Debate Play-By-Play [Preview]
Full 60min episode only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vp-foreign-play-113232231?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby and Mike live react to the 2024 VP debate questions dealing with foreign policy and the climate crisis. They also discuss the unprecedented Iranian missile strike against Iran. Thank you to our Patrons for making all our content possible!
26 Sep 2024 · 5 min
Abby Martin LIVE w/ Rania Khalek & Katie Halper in NYC [Preview]
FULL VIDEO & PODCAST EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/posts/abby-martin-live-112839125?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles
11 Sep 2024 · 8 min
Trump/Harris Foreign Policy Debate Play-By-Play [Preview]
FULL 2-HR EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/trump-harris-by-111880210?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby & Mike endure the great pain of listening to the first (and maybe last) Trump-Harris debate while recording live, to give their raw reactions and analysis of points pertaining to war & climate change. This episode is only for Patrons as a thank you for making our work possible :) VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron
19 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
How to Boycott Israel w/ BDS Movement North America Coordinator
Abby Martin is joined by Olivia Katbi, the North America Coordinator for the BDS Movement, to talk about Israel in the 2024 Olympics, Gaza in the context of the presidential election, and everything you need to know about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Olivia has worked on a number of BDS campaigns including successful targeting of G4S, General Mills, Ben & Jerry's, and Intel. You can follow her at X.com/oliviakatbi and her organization https://bdsmovement.net VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron
8 Aug 2024 · 34 min
Walz With Bashir + Venezuela Coup 6.0
FULL EPISODE :: https://www.patreon.com/posts/walz-with-bashir-109744505?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby and Mike discuss the current state of the 2024 presidential election following Harris's pick for VP & its implications for the Palestine solidarity movement, as well as the new US attempts to undermine democracy in Venezuela. Watch our full Venezuela playlist for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii5MlQgGXyk&list=PLKFPL9JtA3b-D4fwvZRK_G1YiSyLWVEna
17 Jun 2024 · 49 min
US Troops Quit in Protest, Abby vs. Israeli Spy, Election Dystopia
Full 90min episode only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/soldiers-over-v-106388174?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby Martin & Mike Prysner discuss their exclusive story revealing how dozens of US troops are filing as conscientious objectors to protest Biden's Gaza policy, give updates on all things Gaza related including analysis of Abby's debate with an Israeli spy on Piers Morgan. VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles MUSIC by Anahedron
29 May 2024 · 16 min
[PREVIEW] Tulsi's Gabbard's Memoir: A Book About Nothing
FULL EPISODE now available on the EYES LEFT PODCAST wherever you stream shows. Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to be Trump’s VP is laid out in her debut book: a memoir which must hide her personal & political past. Mike made the painful journey of reading it, and took Julian Feeld & Josh Ettingermentum along for the ride. Follow Julian Feeld on Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/julianfeeld⁠ Listen to his QAA Podcast at: ⁠https://www.qanonanonymous.com⁠ Follow Josh Ettingermentum on Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/ettingermentum⁠ Read & Subscribe to his Substack: https://www.ettingermentum.news SUPPORT Eyes Left by…

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Typical length: 45 min
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