Honest Offense

Tim Rosenberger is a JD/MBA student at Stanford University, where he is President of the Federalist Society. On March 9, Judge Kyle Duncan was invited to speak at Stanford Law by the Stanford Federalist Society. The title of his talk was "The Fifth Circuit in Conversation with the Supreme Court: Covid, Guns, and Twitter." Duncan was continuously interrupted and cut short by student protesters and the SLS Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In a statement, SLS Dean Jenny Martinez announced that all SLS students will take part in a mandatory half-day of training “on the topic of freedom of speech and the norms of the legal profession.” Coverage of the event: https://davidlat.substack.com/p/yale-law-is-no-longer-1for-free-speech Audio of the event: https://davidlat.substack.com/p/the-full-audio-recording-of-judge Video of a portion of the event: https://vimeo.com/806801455 Statement from SLS Dean Jenny Martinez: https://law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Next-Steps-on-Protests-and-Free-Speech.pdf Judge Duncan's response to the event: https://www.wsj.com/articles/struggle-session-at-stanford-law-school-federalist-society-kyle-duncan-circuit-court-judge-steinbach-4f8da19e Tim Rosenberger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimJRJR

Mo is the founder and CEO of Standard Notes, a privacy-focused note-taking app. Standard Notes features end-to-end encryption, advanced security, and unique privacy controls. Standard Notes' code is completely open-source and independently audited by leading security researchers. It is an ideal example of what an alternative to the corporate-controlled internet can be. https://standardnotes.com –––– 00:00 Introduction 01:00 What is Standard Notes? 9:00 How Mo got interest in privacy 15:00 How Standard Notes fits into the tech world 22:00 What privacy means 28:00 What is encryption and why it matters 32:00 Responding to critics of encryption and privacy 39:00 Do people actually care about privacy? 45:00 Moving from privacy to security 50:00 How Standard Notes can compete with larger tech companies –––– ericcervone.com

David Plastik is a photographer who worked with the biggest music acts of the 80s: Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, and a ton more. David also worked closely with legendary comedian Sam Kinsion during the peak of Sam's career. David' photograph site: https://erockphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery-list David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidplastik22/?hl=en Brother Sam: https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Sam-Short-Spectacular-Kinison/dp/0688126340/ Sam's world hunger bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0q4o58pKwA –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone​​​​​​ Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com

Between 1953-1987, people who lived and worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were exposed to contaminated water that's caused death, illness, and life-altering health conditions. Senior military leaders knew of the risks and concealed knowledge of the problem. A recent report found that the VA made errors on thousands of claims related to the exposure, wrongly denying veterans over $14 million in payments. Ed Bell is the founder and senior partner of Bell Legal Group. Ed led the charge to pass the Camp Lejeune Justice Act in 2021, which allows veterans to sue the government for harm from exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Ed now works to ensure that Marines and others who were at Camp Lejeune are able to receive the compensation they are owed. Brian Amburgey is a retired Marine who trained at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s. He has worked with Ed to bring attention to the contaminated water issue, as is currently suing the government under the Camp Jejune Justice Act. 00:00 Introduction 1:30 How Ed got involved in the Camp Lejeune issue 7:50 How Brian got involved in advocating for Marines 13:20 How did nobody in Congress know about the issue 18:30 The frustration of nobody listening 21:00 Why Ed & Brian stuck with the Camp Lejeune case despite years of no progress 29:10 The betrayal Marines feel 31:00 The support from Congress once they learned of the issue 38:30 Brian's medical issues and why he's suing 40:50 Problems with the VA and how to fix veteran medical care 48:00 What steps Marines who were exposed to contaminated water should take 50:50 Closing words –––– Bell Legal Group: https://www.belllegalgroup.com VA information on Camp Lejeune water contamination health issues: https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/camp-lejeune-water-contamination Camp Lejeune Justice Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2192/text Camp Lejeune water contamination claims total about 5,000 so far, U.S. Navy says: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-claims-total-about-5000-so-far-us-navy-says-2022-09-12 Veterans Were Denied $14 Million in Payments Because VA Mishandled Lejeune Water Claims: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/08/26/veterans-were-denied-14-million-payments-because-va-mishandled-lejeune-water-claims.html –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com

Stuart Brotman is a professor of Media Management and Law as well as a Professor of Journalism and Electronic Media at the University of Tennessee. He recently published "The First Amendment Lives On: Conversations Commemorating Hugh M. Hefner's Legacy of Enduring Free Speech and Free Press Values," which is filled with incredible discussions on the history and current state of free speech. Professor Brotman's book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Amendment-Lives-Conversations-Commemorating/dp/0826222609/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone​​​​​​ Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone

If you've listened to this podcast at all, you know how big a fan I am of FIRE. Until recently, FIRE stood for the "Foundation for Individual Rights in Education," but as of last week, they have expanded their mission and are now the "Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression." To me, FIRE is easily the premiere defender of free speech in America today. Nico Perrino serves as the Vice President of FIRE's Communications department. He is also the creator and host of FIRE's So to Speak Podcast, which takes an uncensored look at the world of free expression through personal stories and candid conversations. Nico also is Co-Director and Senior Producer of the excellent documentary “Mighty Ira: A Civil Liberties Story," about the life and career of former ACLU Executive Director Ira Glasser. Ira led the ACLU through the aftermath of its famous Skokie case, in which the ACLU defended the Fist Amendment rights of neo-Nazis to hold a march on public streets. Check out FIRE's work and send them your support: https://www.thefire.org Nico's So to Speak podcast: https://www.thefire.org/news-and-media/so-to-speak Nico's Mighty Ira documentary: https://www.mightyira.com 00:00 Introduction 01:36 FIRE's rebranding and expansion beyond campus 09:50 Gen Z's views on free speech/are Nico and I just angry old men? 15:30 FIRE's future plans 20:30 Defending free expression culturally as well as legally 23:30 What it means to support speech unapologetically 25:11 What can be done to protect free speech on social media? 34:00 The making of Mighty Ira 41:30 The Brooklyn Dodges and civil liberties 44:30 Talking with a Holocaust survivor about the Skokie case 47:00 How Ira Glasser dealt with the fallout of Skokie 49:00 Favorite lighthearted moment in the documentary 54:00 Ira Glasser's views on the modern ACLU –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com

In college, Patric Verrone was an editor of the renowned Harvard Lampoon. He graduated from Boston College Law School and briefly practiced law before becoming a TV writer. Early in his career, he was a monologue writer for The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He's written for Futurama (which is coming back next year!) since its first season and has served a producer and executive producer on the show. He also served a the president of the Writers Guild of America during the 2007-2008 writers strike. On top of all that he also sculpts, paints, and sells historical figurines. Patric has one of the most fascinating careers of anyone in entertainment—I could've talked to him for hours. Patric's figurines: verrone.com Watch Futurama on Hulu: hulu.com/series/futurama 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Funny as a kid? 08:00 Writing for the Harvard Lampoon 24:00 Leaving the law to work in Hollywood 26:00 Writing for Joan Rivers 34:30 Getting hired by Johnny Carson 37:00 The beginning of Futurama and "the most overeducated cartoon writers in history" 55:20 Leading the 2007 writers strike 1:10:00 The 1960s Marx presidential figurines –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at patreon.com/ericcervone​​​​​​ Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com

Wrestling fans know Mayor Glenn Jacobs as WWE Superstar Kane. Mayor Jacobs has been with the WWE since 1995, and since 2018 he has served as the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. He is also the author of the excellent book, "Mayor Kane: My Life in Wrestling and Politics"—likely the only book in history to have chapters detailing both Austrian economics and Japanese shoot wrestling. Mayor Kane's book: https://www.amazon.com/Mayor-Kane-Life-Wrestling-Liberty/dp/154608584X/ Mayor Kane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlennJacobsTN 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Running for reelection 05:30 Fighting partisanship 08:00 Competing in Japanese shoot wrestling 11:30 The entrepreneurial genius of Vince McMahon 18:20 How Mayor Jacobs found libertarian philosophy 23:30 Philosophy vs. governing 26:30 Combating COVID mandates 29:00 DDP Yoga –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

Wayne Federman is a standup comic, actor, producer, writer, comedy historian, and USC professor. He has been in about 90% of my favorite comedies: 40-Year-Old Virgin, Step Brothers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The League, Community, Always Sunny, Tough Crowd, 50 First Dates, Knocked Up, Crashing, Silicon Valley, Legally Blonde...among over one hundred other credits. And he is the author of the excellent book, "The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle." Wayne is also a producer on the upcoming HBO Documentary "George Carlin's American Dream," which premieres May 20. The History of Stand-Up: https://www.amazon.com/History-Stand-Up-Mark-Twain-Chappelle/dp/B08YRP1R2G/ George Carlin's American Dream: https://www.hbo.com/george-carlins-american-dream 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Comedian Richard Nixon 04:00 How Wayne got into comedy 8:50 Freddie Prinze's Tonight Show appearance 15:30 Wayne's TV and movie career 17:00 How Judd Apatow found success 18:00 The golden era of comedy movies 22:00 When did standup start? 26:30 Comedy's short shelf life 29:20 Friar's Club 34:15 Vaudeville's role in comedy history 45:00 Hugh Hefner's role in comedy history 48:50 Where did the classic brick wall and stool originate? 54:10 Saturday Night Live 59:00 Comedy Central's rise and (debatably) fall 1:04:00 Dane Cook and the rise of the internet 1:08:10 Louis CK and self-publishing 1:18:30 George Carlin's American Dream –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

It's easy to defend speech you agree with. But the fight for free speech truly begin when you support someone with whom you disagree. Which makes this conversation I had with professor Michael Phillips particularly significant. Michael Phillips is a history professor at Collin College in McKinney, Texas. He spoke out about the College's response to the pandemic on his personal social media. According to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), "In reference to the College's decision to open for in-person learning in the fall of 2020, Phillips posted, '[T]hat feeling when your employer doesn't value your health and safety.' Phillips also publicly shared a slide in which College faculty were told they could not request, require, or recommend wearing masks at the beginning of the fall 2021 term. Phillips later recommended masking in a history course covering the history of pandemics and preventative measures. Ultimately, Collin College terminated Phillips, citing his speech." Professor Phillips is suing the college, with the help of FIRE, on the grounds that the college violated Professor Phillips' First Amendment right to free speech. Coverage by FIRE: https://www.thefire.org/cases/collin-community-college-district-history-professor-fired-for-talking-about-history-criticizing-the-colleges-covid-19-response/ Coverage in the Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/08/collin-college-free-speech-lawsuit/ Coverage in the Dallas Observer: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fired-history-professor-michael-phillips-sues-collin-college-over-free-speech-violations-13560474 Support FIRE: https://thefire.org/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

Standup comedy is under attack, figuratively and literally. In the past few months, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock were both physically assaulted on stage. And with increasing calls to silence offensive comics, more attacks are likely. But why should you, good citizen, care? Why should you stand up for a bunch of degenerates who just want to tell dirty jokes? It's because offensive comedy has a long history in America of shining light on issues that "good" people would rather just ignore. From Lenny Bruce to George Carlin to Richard Pryor to—yes—Andrew Dice Clay, offensive comics have a unique ability to get us talking about subjects that make us uncomfortable. And it's only through this openness that we're able to question premises, traditions, and biases, and decide whether change is necessary. Offensive comedy matters, and it deserves protecting. Sources: The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy https://www.amazon.com/Comedians-Thieves-Scoundrels-History-American/dp/0802125689 The Trials of Lenny Bruce: The Fall and Rise of An American Icon https://www.amazon.com/Trials-Lenny-Bruce-Fall-American/dp/1570719861 The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle https://www.amazon.com/History-Stand-Up-Mark-Twain-Chappelle/dp/B08YRP1R2G Pulling punchlines: Comedy can be offensive. But should it be reined in? https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/2021/1129/Pulling-punchlines-Comedy-can-be-offensive.-But-should-it-be-reined-in Lenny Bruce - "Religions Inc." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQacnto7wAM Lenny Bruce - Tits and Ass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axEGY1zWe8g Lenny Bruce - How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua0TT87KNwo George Carlin - 7 dirty words (best part) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbZhpf3sQxQ Richard Pryor Just Us https://youtu.be/HVHaioBfWiE Ricky Gervais – Golden Globes 2020 (Uncensored, HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOb9xHggS4 Andrew Dice Clay "Poems" https://youtu.be/aTKZRire8Wg Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 US 726 (1978) https://www.oyez.org/cases/1977/77-528 Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L, 594 US _ (2021) https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/20-255 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

Isaac Morehouse is someone I first met over a decade ago, and who I've loved following ever since. He is an entrepreneur who has been involved in multiple start-ups, he's run a taxpayer advocacy group, and he's the author of numerous books. He is the founder of Praxis, Crash, and Career Hackers, and the co-founder of PartnerHacker—all focused on helping young adults find their true purpose and avoid the dull, soul-sucking treadmill of higher education and corporate America that is the default option for many of us. You might have seen Isaac on TV talking about the death of college, the value of apprenticeships, and how to make yourself marketable to employers. He's inspiring, passionate, energized, and one of my favorite people to talk with. Get Isaac's books: https://www.amazon.com/Isaac-M-Morehouse/e/B00QLR969M Isaac's personal website: https://isaacmorehouse.com/ Follow Isaac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/isaacmorehouse Isaac on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/isaacmorehouse Praxis: https://discoverpraxis.com/ Crash: https://crash.co/ CareerHackers: https://careerhackers.com/ 00:00 Introduction 1:42 Where does the entrepreneurial spirit come from? 8:50 Not letting your spirit get broken by the system 11:00 DC dead-eyes 13:00 Have fun when you can have fun 16:50 Low tolerance for pain as a virtue 23:01 How to succeed being willfully irresponsible 25:40 How can I make the most money by doing the least things I dislike? 33:20 Figuring out what you want through process of elimination 38:00 You don't have to make a leap to get a better career 41:25 What Isaac learned from politics & DC 53:50 Who has done the most to change the NBA? –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

Aaron Sibarium is associate editor at the Washington Free Beacon. He graduated from Yale University, where he was the opinion editor of the Yale Daily News. Before joining the Free Beacon, he was an editor at The American Interest. Aaron has recently focused his reporting on dystopia of college campuses, including publishing a recent column for Bari Weiss' Common Sense Substack: https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/the-takeover-of-americas-legal-system. In this conversation, we cover the recent controversy at Yale Law School and how the current campus culture is spilling into the real world, threatening some of the most fundamental aspects of the American legal system. Aaron's column at the Washington Free Beacon: https://freebeacon.com/author/aaron-sibarium Follow Aaron on Twitter @aaronsibarium –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

Tony Hsieh was one of the most fascinating people in an industry full of fascinating people. As the CEO of Zappos, he created a revolutionary culture that is still studied today. Outside of Zappos, Tony invested hundreds of millions of dollars into creating a unique community in Downtown Las Vegas, based on Tony's vision for world peace. Tony also had severe internal demons; despite attempts from friends like singer Jewel to help Tony, his alcohol and drug abuse fueled a years-long downward spiral that ultimately led to his death at 46 years old. Kirsten Grind is an enterprise reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She has received more than a dozen national awards for her work, including a Pulitzer Prize finalist citation. She is the coauthor of the new book, "Happy at Any Cost: The Revolutionary Vision and Fatal Quest of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh." Get "Happy at Any Cost": https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Any-Cost-Revolutionary-Vision/dp/1982186984/ Kirsten Grind on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KirstenGrind Kirsten Grind on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.grind –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Eric Cervone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericcervone Eric Cervone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcervone https://www.ericcervone.com/

Robert Corn-Revere is an attorney and partner in the Washington, DC office of Davis Wright Tremaine. Bob is one of the country's preeminent First Amendment lawyers, having argued on behalf of Playboy in front of the Supreme Court, defended CBS Television and Viacom in an FCC proceeding resulting from the Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction," and successfully petitioned for a pardon of comedian Lenny Bruce. (If you're interested in hearing more about Bob's illustrious career, check out on conversation on Episode 57.) Bob's new book, "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder: The First Amendment and the Censor's Dilemma," is a masterful look at the mindset of censors and why censors never occupy the moral high ground. The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Censor-Eye-Beholder/dp/1107570379/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Dr. Rima Azar is an Associate Professor of health psychology at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada. She was suspended from her position, and banned from campus, following complains about her personal blog. She's fought back against the suspension. Last June she spoke with Jordan Peterson on his podcast about what she was going through. In this conversation, I talk with Rima about her time growing un in Lebanon during its civil war, what happened to her at Mount Allison, why she chose to fight back, and where she goes next. Rima's blog: https://bambisafkar.ca/ GoFundMe for Rima's legal defense: https://www.gofundme.com/f/t88quc-raising-money-for-legal-fees –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

John Hasnas is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, and the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. John has written some of my favorite pieces of academic legal writing including The Myth of the Rule of Law, The Obviousness of Anarchy, and recently Ten Questions about Democracy. What makes John's work unique is that most legal scholarship is dry, and boring—usually, it seeks promote some minor incremental change in a niche area of the law. John's work forces the reader to think from first principles about the very nature of law and government. It's what the founders of this country did, and what few serious thinkers do today. John's website: https://sites.google.com/georgetown.edu/john-hasnas/home Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics: https://global.georgetown.edu/georgetown_units/georgetown-institute-for-the-study-of-markets-and-ethics –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Michelle Drouin is a professor of psychology at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne. She has served as a forensic consultant, expert witness, and she is an internationally-recognized researcher and speaker. Dr. Drouin focuses her work on issues related to technology, relationships, couples, and sexuality. Dr. Drouin is also the author of the upcoming book Out of Touch: How to Survive an Intimacy Famine, which will be out February 1. The book is a scientific and personal look at how technology and the COVID pandemic are shaping the way we interact with each other at all levels. Pre-order the book: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Touch-Survive-Intimacy-Famine/dp/0262046679 Michelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMDrouin Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.michelledrouin Michelle's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQGjAp4GXU4 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Dorian Abbot is an associate professor of geophysical science at the University of Chicago. Dorian first made national news when he challenged the university's diversity hiring practices. (To hear that story, check out our conversation on episode 43.) In August, Dorian published a widely discussed op-ed in Newsweek titled “The Diversity Problem on Campus,” which caused MIT to cancel a lecture he was scheduled to give at a prestigious event. Dorian's been all over the media since then to talk about what's happening to academic freedom on campuses across the country. Dorian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DorianAbbot Dorian's Newsweek article: https://www.newsweek.com/diversity-problem-campus-opinion-1618419 Dorian's Substack article: https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/mit-abandons-its-mission-and-me The University of Austin: https://www.uaustin.org/ New York Times coverage: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/us/dorian-abbot-mit.html –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Ryan MacDonald is an MMA fighter and UFC veteran with a professional record of 11-2. He is also the owner and coach of 6910N1 MMA & Fitness in his hometown of North Platte, Nebraska. Ryan is coming off an impressive finish last week at Art of Scrap 3 against fellow UFC veteran Willie Gates. Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mainevent_mac Ryan on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maineventssb 6910N1 MMA & Fitness: https://waysofharmony.wixsite.com/6910n1mma –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Maj Toure is an activist, entrepreneur, rapper, former political candidate—maybe future candidate—he does it all. He is the founder of Black Guns Matter and the Solutionary Lifestyle, and most importantly he's a north Philly kid. Maj works to bring the ideas of responsible gun ownership and individual liberty to inner cities. Maj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MAJTOURE Maj on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmajtoure Maj on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackgunsmattermajtoure –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Shannon Falkenstein is a co-founder and Executive Director of Acton Academy in El Salvador. Acton Academy is an innovative form of education that aims to move students from receivers of knowledge to self-seekers of knowledge. Acton blends state of the art software, projects with real world application, Socratic discussions, and what they call the Hero's Journey in a student-centered, multi-age classroom. I learned about Acton Academy after seeing that Tim Kennedy is opening his own affiliate in Austin, and I'm just so excited by the idea of it. Acton Academy affiliates are now open around the country and the world. The founder of Acton Academy, Laura Sandefur, has a book out on Acton Academy's philosophy called Courage to Grow.   Acton Academy: https://www.actonacademy.org/ Courage to Grow: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Grow-Academy-Learning-Upside/dp/0999520504 Shannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shanfalkenstein The New Schools Podcast: https://thenewschools.com/podcast –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone  

Lyn Ulbricht is the mother of Ross Ulbricht, who created the marketplace website Silk Road in 2011. In 2015, Ross—a first-time, nonviolent offender— was sentenced to a double life sentence plus 40 years without the possibility of parole for offenses related to his operation of Silk Road. Since Ross' arrest, Lyn has worked to bring to light the corruption and injustice surrounding Ross' trial and conviction. Learn more about Ross' story and sign the petition for his clemency at https://freeross.org Follow Ross on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealRossU Follow Lyn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Free_Ross Read Ross on Medium: https://rossulbricht.medium.com –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Carla Gericke is an author, activist, and attorney. She was born and raised in South Africa during apartheid and began practicing law in her home country. Carla then won the "green card lottery" and immigrated to the United States, where she practiced law in Silicon Valley. Carla eventually left the corporate world and moved to New Hampshire to become part of the Free State Project, becoming the president of FSP in 2011. We had a fascinating talk about Carla's life and her book, "The Ecstatic Pessimist." Carla's book, "The Ecstatic Pessimist": https://www.amazon.com/Ecstatic-Pessimist-Stories-Hope-Mostly/dp/B08BDYYLPF Carla on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarlaGericke Free State Project: https://www.fsp.org –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Jason Kilborn is a professor the at University of Illinois, Chicago School of Law. He is a leading authority on the comparative law and policy of individual insolvency. Professor Kilborn teaches bankruptcy and civil procedure, among other courses. Professor Kilborn used a redacted reference to a slur on a final exam and subsequently faced an investigation from the university and petitions calling for his removal. Thanks to help from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Professor Kilborn reached a resolution with the university. However, he continues to fight back against academic intolerance on his campus. Coverage by FIRE: https://www.thefire.org/fire-warns-university-of-illinois-at-chicago-over-investigation-into-law-professors-exam-question https://www.thefire.org/fires-new-defense-fund-is-here-to-save-college-faculty-jobs-and-we-just-closed-our-first-case –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Dez Jones is the founder of Dez Fit Club LLC. He is a fitness trainer, macro-nutrition coach, and motivational speaker. We talked about Dez's childhood growing up with a single mom and three brothers, surviving and thriving through faith and discipline, sculpting the body of a Greek god, entrepreneurship, using fitness and tough love to help kids in rough situations, and much more. Dez's website: https://www.dezfitclub.com/ Dez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dez.fitclub/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Chrissie Mayr is a stand-up comic and podcast host. She hosts the Chrissie Mayr Podcast and Wet Spot on Compound Media. We talk about Chrissie's life growing up on Long Island, how she got into both comedy and politics, mixing the two, and much more. Chrissie has stand-up shows coming up in Vegas, Dallas, New Jersey, and Santa Monica. You can find all of her upcoming dates at https://www.chrissiemayr.com. Chrissie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrissieMayr Chrissie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrissiemayrpod Chrissie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chrissiemayr –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Dr. Elizabeth Weiss is a professor in the Anthropology Department at San Jose State University, where she teaches physical anthropology courses. Her research expertise is in skeletal analyses of osteoarthritis, muscle markers, and bone cross-sections to reconstruct lifestyles and better understand bone biology. Recently, Dr. Weiss has caused controversy within her department and the anthropology community for her criticism of recent trends regarding repatriation of Native American remains. We discuss Dr. Weiss' criticisms, the response she has received, why academic freedom is so vital, and much more. Dr. Weiss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eweissunburied Coverage in The College Fix: https://www.thecollegefix.com/professor-condemned-as-racist-by-her-department-after-supporting-colorblind-research/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Carol Roth has over 25 years of business advisory experience. She is a recovering investment banker, entrepreneur, TV pundit and host, and New York Times bestselling author of The Entrepreneur Equation. She also hosts the podcast, “The Roth Effect.” Carol's latest book is “The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush the Backbone of America.” I think this might be the most important book to come out of this insane time we're in. We discuss the effect that government policy during the pandemic has had on small business, the role of the Federal Reserve, our acquiescence to China, cronyism, and much more. Buy The War on Small Business: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-war-on-small-business-carol-roth/1138646141?ean=9780063081413 Follow Carol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caroljsroth –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Brandon Glova, AKA DJ Bonics, is best known as the DJ for Wiz Khalifa. He can also be heard DJing for Q102 in Philadelphia and serves as a host on the CW in the Twin Cities. Bonics has been a longtime DJ for 96.1 KISS-FM in Pittsburgh and previously DJed for Go Radio 95.3 in Minneapolis. We talk about all aspects of Bonics' unbelievable career, including learning to DJ at Pitt, meeting and working with Wiz Khalifa, suffering a heart attack just as his career was taking off, and so much more. Bonics on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/djbonics Bonics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djbonics Bonics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJBonics Bonics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJBonics Donate to Bonics' fundraiser: https://donate.salvationarmynorth.org/team/364881 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Jim Hanson is President of Security Studies Group and served in the US Army Special Forces. Jim has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, BBC, and numerous national radio shows. His new book is "Winning the Second Civil War: Without Firing a Shot," in which he discusses the current state of political culture and what conservatives can do to regain cultural relevance. Get the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/winning-the-second-civil-war-jim-hanson/1138927035 Follow Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimHansonDC –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Rebecca Trent is the owner and operator of The Creek and The Cave comedy club, which recently moved from its longtime home in New York City to Austin, Texas. The Creek has helped launch the careers of a number of successful comedians, include Mark Normand, Donald Glover, Tim Dillon, and the Legion of Skanks. Rebecca is also a comedy producer, director, booker, talent coordinator, and festival coordinator. She directed Unconstitutional with Colin Quinn off Broadway, co-created What's Your Effing Deal with Big Jay Oakerson at the Village Underground, and is the co-creator of Skankfest.  We talk about how Rebecca got into comedy, some of the controversy that has surrounded The Creek, the importance of protecting comedy as an art form, and much more. If you're in Austin, go see the hilarious Ron Funches at the Creek from July 1-3 and sign up for the American Crawfish Boil on July 4 at https://creekandcave.com. –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Brandon Weichert is a geopolitical analyst who manages The Weichert Report: World News Done Right. He is also a contributor to The Asia Times and The American Spectator and a contributing editor at American Greatness. Brandon's national security writings have appeared in a number of major publications. His new book is "Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower." In this episode, we discuss how countries like China and Russia are winning the space race, how the US can fix its space policy, what is going on with UFOs, and more. Get the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/winning-space-brandon-j-weichert/1136814006 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Matt Balaker is a comic, writer, and author of "Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story." Greg Giraldo was one of the great standup comics of the early 2000s. He was a regular on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, and the network's annual roasts. Before getting into comedy, Greg graduated from Columbia and Harvard Law School and briefly practiced corporate law in New York. Greg died of an overdose in 2010 at age 44. "Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q15G6CK Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattybgame –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​ Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Pamela Zembiec is the author of “Selfless Beyond Service: A Story about the Husband, Son and Father Behind the Lion of Fallujah.” The book beautifully details her relationship and marriage with Marine Major Doug Zembiec. Doug was nicked-named the "Lion of Fallujah" for his heroic leadership during Operation Vigilant Resolve in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. In 2007, Doug was in Baghdad leading a unit of Iraqi forces he had helped train when he was killed by enemy fire. According to Doug's Silver Star citation: “Under withering enemy fire, Major Zembiec remained in an exposed, but tactically critical, position in order to provide leadership and direct effective suppressive fire on the enemy combatant positions with his assault team's machine gun. In doing so, he received the brunt of the enemy's fire, was struck and succumbed to his wounds.” Doug left behind his wife, Pam, and their young daughter. In addition to sharing Doug's legacy, Pam now works with other military spouses who have suffered loss. Selfless Beyond Service: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selfless-beyond-service-pamela-zembiec/1119310122 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​

Jonathan Rauch is a Senior Fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution. He is a contributing editor of The Atlantic and author of numerous books and articles on public policy, culture, and government. In 1993, he published “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought,” which remains one of the best philosophical defenses of free speech. Jonathan's new book is the Constitution of Knowledge, a 21st-century follow-up to Kindly Inquisitors. In this conversation, we discuss the psychology of why we think the way we do, the historical context for the development of our views on speech, the effect of current events on speech, and much more. The Constitution of Knowledge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-constitution-of-knowledge-jonathan-rauch/1137317134 Jonathan at The Brookings Institution: https://www.brookings.edu/experts/jonathan-rauch –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​

Eric Berkowitz is a writer, lawyer, and journalist. For more than 20 years, he practiced intellectual property and business litigation law in Los Angeles. He has published widely throughout his career, and his writing has appeared in periodicals such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Economist, the Los Angeles Times, and LA Weekly. Eric's new book is “Dangerous Ideas: A Brief History of Censorship in the West, from the Ancients to Fake News,” which is a fascinating and unique exploration of the corruption of power and silencing of dissent throughout western history. Dangerous Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Ideas-History-Censorship-Ancients/dp/0807036242 Eric Berkowitz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericberkowitz4 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​

Jonathan Zimmerman is the Judy and Howard Berkowitz Professor in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is one of the foremost education historians working today. He is also the author of "Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn," which features drawings by the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson. We discuss the importance of free speech in giving a voice to the powerless, Judge Learned Hand and the Spirit of Liberty, listening to people you disagree with, censorship under Abraham Lincoln, and much more. Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn: https://www.amazon.com/Free-Speech-Should-Give-Damn/dp/1952536103 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​

Joseph F. Johnston is a graduate of Harvard Law School. He practiced law in New York City and Washington, D.C., was a visiting lecturer at the University of Virginia Law School and is a member of the American Law Institute. He is also the author of the book, “The Decline of Nations, Lessons for Strengthening America at Home and In the World.” We discuss the the state of formal education, the cowardice of today's elites, the rise and fall of past empires, Joe's relationship with former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and much more. The Decline of Nations: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-decline-of-nations-joseph-f-johnston-jr/1137333714 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support​

Ian Rosenberg has over twenty years of experience as a media lawyer, and has worked as legal counsel for ABC News since 2003. Ian is also an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, and teaches media law at Brooklyn College. His new book is "The Fight for Free Speech: Ten Cases That Define Our First Amendment Freedoms." In this conversation, we discuss the Supreme Court cases Ian highlights, the colorful free-speech champions throughout American history, looking at issues objectively, the current state of free speech, social media's role in advancing/restricting speech, and much more. 00:00 Introduction 04:30 The beginnings of free speech law 07:55 Early free speech cases – Abrams and Schenck 14:14 Objectivity and universally applied rules 29:20 Falsely shouting fire in a crowded theory 32:15 The Pentagon Papers, Stormy Daniels, and WikiLeaks 43:22 Trump vs. Obama on free speech 47:27 Cohen v. California – the "Fuck the Draft" case 51:45 FCC v. Pacifica – George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words 57:38 Social media and the First Amendment   The Fight for Free Speech: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Free-Speech-Amendment-Freedoms/dp/1479801569 Ian's website https://www.thefightforfreespeech.com/ Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freespeechbook Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/freespeechbook –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute​

Caleb Mason is a former federal prosecutor and a current partner in the Los Angeles office of Werksman, Jackson & Quinn, where he focuses his practice on complex litigation, including criminal defense. In 2012, as a professor at Southwestern Law School, he published an article titled "Jay-Z’s 99 Problems, Verse 2: A Close Reading with Fourth Amendment Guidance for Cops and Perps" in the Saint Louis University Law Journal. The article received national attention and has been used by various governmental departments and agencies as a training resource on Fourth Amendment issues. Caleb also recently published his first novel, "Stand Up for Bastards." Stand Up for Bastards on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Up-Bastards-Caleb-Mason/dp/193748498X/ Caleb's attorney profile: https://werksmanjackson.com/attorneys/caleb-mason.html –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute​    

Robert Corn-Revere is considered by many people to be the preeminent First Amendment lawyer in America. He is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Davis Wright Tremaine and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. He has argued and been involved with some of the most significant and controversial First Amendment cases of the past 30 years. We discuss how Bob was able to get a pardon for Lenny Bruce, the importance of defending speech especially when it's unpopular, and some of the Supreme Court cases he has worked on. –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute​

Matthew Bradford enlisted in the Marine Corps out of high school. In September 2006, his unit was deployed to Haditha, Iraq. In January 2007, Matt was severely wounded after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device in Haditha. Matt lost his vision and both of his legs. After a long rehab, Matt was able to realize his dream of reenlisting in the Marines. Matt continues to service as an inspiration through his message of #NoLegsNoVisionNoProblem. Matt’s website: https://www.matthew-bradford.com Matt on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cplbradford Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bionikmatt5 Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_bradford_usmc –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

Alfred Regnery spent nearly 20 years as president and publisher of Regnery Publishing, which was founded by his father in 1947. Regnery Publishing is responsible for some of the most significant books in conservative thought, including William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “God and Man at Yale,” and Russel Kirk’s “The Conservative Mind.” During Alfred's tenure, Regnery published 23 New York Times bestsellers. Alfred currently serves as President of Republic Book Publishers. We talk about the history of Regnery publishing and Alfred’s career, publishing books in communist Romania, the state of publishing today, Republic Book’s experience with online censorship, and more. Republic Book Publishers: https://www.republicbookpublishers.com/   0:00 History of Regnery Publishing 10:10 Conservatism in academia 5:57 Censorship of Old Abe 24:30 Publishing books in communist Romania 29:35 The current rift in conservatism 31:05 How to get a book published –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute  

Lou Perez was the Head Writer and Producer of the comedy channel We the Internet TV. He now hosts The Lou Perez Podcast in addition to producing sketch comedy, stand-up, and opinion writing. We talk about some of Lou’s sketch work, including the great "Wolverine's Claws Suck"; the personality of comedians; comedy being dangerous again; the value of intellectual curiosity; the link between libertarianism and comedy; and tech censorship. Lou Perez website: https://www.thelouperez.com/ Lou Perez on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQC5c_ASGU88fPvr8FXdBg Lou Perez Locals: https://thelouperez.locals.com/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

Answering some listener questions about what to do in the current culture and highlighting a few good voices in the media. –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

Kellie Miller is an attorney who currently serves as director of the SchoolHouse Rights Project, which supports civil rights litigation in defense of students’ freedom of conscience in public education. SchoolHouse Rights is currently representing high school senior William Clark in federal court. Clark alleges that his charter school violated his First Amendment rights by “repeatedly compelling his speech involving intimate matters of race, gender, sexuality and religion” during a required civics class. SchoolHouse Right online: https://schoolhouserights.org/ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

Reed Kuhn is a Silicon Valley executive who moonlights as an MMA analytics expert. He has been known as the Fight Scientist, writes a weekly MMA analysis column for ESPN, and authored the book "Fightnomics: the Hidden Numbers in Mixed Martial Arts and Why There's No Such Thing as a Fair Fight." In this episode, we talk about Reed's experience with MMA analytics and gambling, the growth of MMA, and the upcoming UFC 260 and 261 cards. We also tried to figure out why I’m so bad at MMA gambling.  Follow Reed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fightnomics​ –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

Charles Kesler is a professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Claremont Institute, Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, and host of Claremont’s "The American Mind" video series. His new book is “Crisis of the Two Constitutions: The Rise, Decline, and Recovery of American Greatness.” Get the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crisis-of-the-two-constitutions-charles-r-kesler/1132542616 Claremont Institute: https://www.claremont.org –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

Why online censorship is the issue of our time, the woke takeover of the military, and celebrity apologies.   –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute

R. James Woolsey is a lawyer and diplomat who has served as the former director of the CIA, former undersecretary of the Navy, and former ambassador to the Negotiations on Conventional Armed forces in Europe. His recent book is "Operation Dragon: Inside the Kremlin’s Secret War on America," which he co-wrote with Ion Mihai Pacepa, a Former two-star general in communist Romania and the highest-ranking defector from the Eastern Bloc. In the book, Woolsey and Pacepa detail how it was the Soviet government, specifically Nikita Khrushchev, who were behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The book also highlights other covert Soviet activity, including their use of Robert Oppenheimer to gain vital information on the atomic bomb. Get the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/operation-dragon-r-james-woolsey/1137234475 –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com​ Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/contribute