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After 5 years of inaction, and a cruel last-minute rejection by Senate Republicans, the PACT Act to treat veterans sickened … Continue reading From the Archive: Joe Hickman Blew the Whistle on Burn Pits 5 Years Ago

At the end of May, YouTube sent me a notice that it had removed an interview from my collection on … Continue reading From the Archive: Here’s the Greg Palast Interview That YouTube Just Removed

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought Chernobyl back into the news. Reliable reports indicate that the Russian takeover presents some … Continue reading From the Archive: How the Chernobyl Disaster Caused Implosion of Soviet Union

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As President Biden announces feeble efforts to address the impact of burn pits on at least 60,000 Iraq war vets on Veterans Day 2021, we repost our interview with Joe Hickman from 2016.

Kiriakou and Hickman detail the real story of Abu Zubaydeh, subject of oral arguments at SCOTUS on 10.6.21 Get more info at peterbcollins.com

Despite the evident failures of foreign and domestic policy triggered by the events of 9/11, disprovable myths of the official … Continue reading Post-Retirement Special: 20 Years On, 9/11 Coverup Is Holding Firm, Protected By Gatekeepers in Government, Media and Academia

At the end of August, 2021, Sirhan Sirhan--convicted for the muder of Bobby Kennedy--was granted parole, subject to review by California's governor. While Sirhan took responsibility for the crime, it appears he didn't actually kill RFK. More at peterbcollins.com

As Americans make a messy exit from Afghanistan after 20 years, our messy entry in 2001 has been largely erased. The distorted official narrative and media coverage of the case of John Lindh has never been corrected, and most Americans falsely believe that Lindh was a traitor who killed a CIA agent. More at peterbcollins.com

Buzzfeed News recently published a detailed investigation of the Wolverine Watchmen, a pro-Trump armed militia group in Michigan busted by the FBI in October 2020 for an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The report reveals another concocted sting operation by the FBI. This podcast reviews the history of FBI entrapment operations since 9/11. More info at peterbcollins.com

For years, painter Rob Shetterly has been creating portraits of people he sees as truth tellers. His latest is of Daniel Hale, who exposed America's drone warfare program.

Reacting to his induction into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, PBC shares Mal Sharpe's street interviews regarding the effectiveness of billboards in promoting radio stations and radio personalitites. Get more info at PeterBCollins.com

As Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted as Israeli prime minister and replaced by a potentially more extreme Naftali Bennett, here are two important perspectives from the PBC archive. The audio of the full Miko Peled interview is in this re-post. Get full details, and link to the video interview with Iyad Burnat at peterbcollins.com

As Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted as Israeli prime minister and replaced by a potentially more extreme Naftali Bennett, here are two important perspectives from the PBC archive. Full details at peterbcollins.com

As news breaks of Trump-era surveillance of reporters and elected officials, we remind you that similar skulduggery occurred under Bush and Obama. See more details at peterbcollins.com

After inviting Ai Wei Wei to be a major figure in "The Great Big Art Exhibition", UK organizers refused to include his contribution, which focused on Julian Assange and political prisoners. For the full text explaining this podcast, visit peterbcollins.com

There's a new documentary about our deranged former president, Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump, which prominently features our friend, Washington psychiatrist Justin A. Frank. Here's one of ten podcasts with our favorite shrink. [get more info at peterbcollins.com

Watch the feature film The Mauritanian for a true story about a Guantanamo prisoner who spent 14 years in US … Continue reading From the Archive: Gitmo Coverage, Prompted by ‘The Mauritanian’

Following Nancy MacLean's recent appearance on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, we repost her interview from 2017.

Following Tom Frank's appearance of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, here's the most recent of more than 15 interviews … Continue reading From the Archive: Author Thomas Frank Delivers Candid Criticism of Democrats

The January 6 Capitol riot has forced the FBI and Justice Department to focus on armed white extremist groups.  But … Continue reading From the Archive: Investigative Reporter A. C. Thompson Exposes Atomwaffen, Armed White Nationalist Group

In reaction to a new column by James Risen that includes a mini-mea-culpa about the role of The Intercept in … Continue reading From the Archive: Whistleblowers Kiriakou and Hickman Finger Serial Informant Matthew Cole of The Intercept

Back in 2013, PBC interviewed Columbia Prof. Carl Hart, an outspoken opponent of drug prohibition.  With a new book, Drug … Continue reading From the Archive: Columbia Prof. Carl Hart Fights to End the War on Some Drugs

Author and foreign correspondent Reese Erlich has just revealed he is dying of cancer, in a candid and somewhat amusing … Continue reading From the Archive: Journalist Reese Erlich on Sonic Weapons in Cuba and the War in Syria

The new film, Judas and the Black Messiah has brought renewed interest to the 1969 FBI/police murder of Chicago Black … Continue reading From the Archive: Lawyer Jeffrey Haas on the Assassination of Fred Hampton

Two days after the announcement of the death of conservative shock radio host Rush Limbaugh, PBC offers unscripted comments on … Continue reading PBC Post-Retirement Special: Assessing the Damage Caused by Rush Limbaugh

In a rare interview that the recently departed Rush Limbaugh gave to someone outside the conservative media safe zone, PBC … Continue reading From the Archives; PBC Interviews Rush Limbaugh, 1991

PBC Post-Retirement Special #2, 1.22.21 : The Stable Genius Has Left Our Building

Since the election, I’ve observed that Trump hadn’t hit bottom yet; January 6 was that day, the damage will linger…

Col. Morris Davis, former Guantanamo chief prosecutor and expert on military justice system, comments on verdicts in Bradley Manning trial; … Continue reading From the Archive: Moe Davis on Manning and WikiLeaks, Lori Wallach on TPP

Preview Clip For the absolute final Last Interview, investigative journalist Greg Palast returns to talk about rejected mail-in ballots, Trump's … Continue reading PBC Actual Last Interview: Greg Palast Comments on 2020 Election Hijinks

This second and final podcast special features 4 more super-listeners to the Peter B. Collins podcast, who've earned my gratitude … Continue reading PBC Last Interviews with Super-Listeners, Part 2

Your host is humbled by, and grateful to hundreds of smart, well-informed people who submitted to PBC interviews over the … Continue reading Exiting Stage Left, PBC Thanks Hundreds of Guests and Contributors to This Podcast!

Preview Clip Globetrotting journalist Pepe Escobar joins us for a Last Interview, from Bangkok.

This podcast special features 4 super-listeners to the Peter B. Collins podcast, perhaps reflecting your own views and experiences listening … Continue reading PBC Last Interview with Super-Listeners, Part 1

Preview Clip Joe Lauria, Editor-in-chief at ConsortiumNews, and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern return to talk about Robert Parry, Russiagate … Continue reading PBC Last Interview: Joe Lauria and Ray McGovern on Russiagate and Julian Assange

Preview Clip Will Joe Biden release prisoners, and ultimately close Guantanamo?  British journalist Andy Worthington returns to talk about America's … Continue reading PBC Last Interview: Andy Worthington Continues the Fight to Close Guantanamo

PBC News & Comment, 11.25.20: Final Podcast! California Cons Scam Megamillions From Unemployment Dept. Prosecutors reveal that 35,000 prisoners filed for unemployment benefits, fleecing the state of hundreds of millions of dollars this year…

PBC News & Comment, 11.24.20: He Won’t Concede, But Trump & Allies Accede As Michigan and Pennsylvania certify and Giuliani clown car crashes, Trump allows transition to proceed, signaling acceptance without concession…

Preview Clip In another installment of the Last Interview series, Washington psychiatrist Justin Frank returns with the latest on Trump's … Continue reading PBC Last Interview: ‘Trump On The Couch’ Author Dr. Justin Frank Breaks Down Trump’s Post-Election Behavior

PBC News & Comment, 11.23.20: Michigan Certifies Biden Victory In blow to Trump’s desperate schemes to overturn his election loss, Michigan canvas panel certifies Biden’s win, limiting Trump’s options…

Preview Clip Rev. Billy, who leads the Church of Stop Shopping, returns to talk about recent and upcoming protest actions, … Continue reading PBC Last Interview: Rev. Billy Talks Climate Action, Police Reform, Black Friday and More

PBC News & Comment, 11.20.20: Giuliani’s Manopause Moment Captures the Idiocy of Election Challenge Dripping sweat and hair color, Rudy Giuliani’s bizarre press conference delivered more sweeping claims, sans evidence as Trump pressures Michigan legislators…

Preview Clip Thomas Frank, author and historian, returns for a Last Interview, and talks about the election, what's wrong with … Continue reading PBC’s Last Interviews: Thomas Frank Talks About the Election, Democrats’ Flaws, and Why He’s Quitting Political Coverage

PBC News & Comment, 11.19.20: Escalating Election Attacks, Trump Gets Personally Involved in Michigan As the 2 GOP members of Detroit canvas board try to recant, Trump phones them and sets meeting with Michigan Republicans…

PBC News & Comment, 11.18.20: Will Trump’s Desperate Maneuvers Flip the Senate to Democrats? In his Shermanesque efforts to reclaim Georgia for himself, is Trump burning and pillaging prospects for Sens. Perdue and Loeffler?....

PBC News & Comment, 11.17.20: Will Biden Permit Prosecution of Trump? Obama made a big mistake refusing to prosecute Bush-era crimes, and Biden seems prepared to “look forward, not backward”…

PBC News & Comment, 11.16.20: As Legal Gambits Fizzle, Trump Bobs & Weaves Trump and Fox personalities continue to promote evidence-free claims of election rigging, as Trump slips in some hints he has lost…

Preview Clip Stephen Shainbart is now a legal permanent resident of Canada; the lifelong New Yorker went into self-imposed exile … Continue reading In-Depth Interview: New Yorker Stephen Shainbart Moved to Canada Due to Trump, and Tells How

PBC News & Comment, 11.13.20: Will Trump Unleash His Armed Mobs? Amid conflicting reports of Trump’s intentions, armed Oath Keepers and others will rally in DC and around the country this weekend….