My podcast series with journalist Olivia Rosenman, The Conspiracy Virus, has just been released. It tackles Covid-19, vaccines and climate change and the range of conspiracies around them. Tonight I was interviewed on the popular Australian TV program The Project about it: Need a hand debunking some of the biggest conspiracy theories of the year?…
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Talking Wikileaks, war crimes and state capitulation
The great new book, A Secret Australia: Revealed by the WikiLeaks Exposés, edited by Felicity Ruby and Peter Cronau, is a timely look at the legacy of Wikileaks. I have a chapter in it. Last week I was interviewed on the popular ABC Radio program, Late Night Live with Philip Adams:
Ubud Writer’s Festival event on Pills, Powder and Smoke
I was invited to this year’s Ubud Writer’s Festival in Bali, Indonesia, one of the best literary festivals in the world. I attended twice more than a decade ago (and had extraordinary experiences in the Muslim-majority province, Aceh). This year, now run online, is a session about my drug war book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, in conversation with…
Crime Spot podcast on the drug war
Austrian-based podcast, Crime Spot, “picks up on current events and looks behind the scenes to better understand the role played by organized crime in shaping modern events and crises.” I was recently interviewed about my latest book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs.
The Jist podcast interview on disaster capitalism and privatised immigration
In many ways, it’s a sad reality that my book, Disaster Capitalism: Making A Killing Out Of Catastrophe, continues to be deeply relevant (especially during this Covid-19 year). I discussed these issues, along with privatised immigration, on the UK-based The Jist podcast:
Sydney Writer’s Festival interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
This year’s Sydney Writer’s Festival was cancelled due to Covid-19 so it’s now gone online. I’ve been interviewed about my recent book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, by criminologist Dr George (Kev) Dertadian. My other writer’s festival event this year is a conversation about the rise of far-right fascism.
UK Times Radio interview on “ethical cocaine” etc
Every now and then, a politician desperate for attention announces a policy to be tough on drug users. The latest person is the Conservative candidate for London mayor, Shaun Bailey, who wants companies to drug test their employees. It won’t work. In light of my recent book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War…
How to Sell a Massacre book launch
Back in 2019, Al Jazeera English released a stunning 3-year long investigation into the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Australia’s One Nation political party, How to Sell a Massacre. The journalist behind the story, Peter Charley, has written a fine book about it and I recently interviewed him at a (virtual) book launch.
Sydney Writer’s Festival talk on the creeping rise of fascism
This year’s Sydney Writer’s Festival was cancelled due to Covid-19 but it’s gone online. Here’s my conversation with writer Jeff Sparrow about his new book, Fascists Among Us: Online Hate and the Christchurch Massacre, Trump, Biden, anti-Semitism and the rise of the far-right:
US TV program The Real News Network on Israel and the Coronavirus
During this manic Coronavirus moment, there’s a grave risk that the surveillance state becomes even more entrenched. My interview with US channel The Real News Network about Israel’s draconian response to the crisis.
ABC Radio National discussion with Yanis Varoufakis on disaster capitalism
I recently spoke at the Adelaide Writer’s Festival talking about Palestine, my recent book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, and disaster capitalism with former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis. My events can be heard here and here. My conversation with Varoufakis was recently broadcast on Australia’s ABC Radio National Big…
AJ+ interview on the intimate connections between disaster capitalism and the Coronavirus
At a time of crisis, like the current catastrophe of the Coronavirus, there are always people looking to make $ from misery. It’s the subject of my film and book, Disaster Capitalism. I was recently interviewed by AJ+, AKA Al Jazeera English, about how the corona crisis (often though far from always) brings out the…
US show Drug Truth Network on the global drug war
My recent interview on US radio show Cultural Baggage, via the Drug Truth Network, discussing my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. Full transcript is here.
US outlet Real Fiction Radio interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
I spoke to the great US outlet Real Fiction Radio, broadcast out of Arlington, Virginia, about my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. And yes, my book isn’t fiction 🙂
RT TV interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
During my recent UK book tour for Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I was interviewed by RT TV on the drug war, Honduras, Guinea-Bissau and US imperialism:
TRT World interview on growing Sudan/Israel ties
There are now growing ties between Israel and Sudan. The Jewish state is working to improve its relations with Africa and the Muslim world. Here’s my interview on global broadcaster TRT World discussing this trend.
Popular UK podcast Stop and Search on Pills, Powder and Smoke
During my recent London book tour for Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I was interviewed by one of the most popular drug-themed podcasts, Stop and Search, in front of a live audience at Queen Mary University.
Britain’s Novara Media TV interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
Last week in London, during my book tour for Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I was interviewed by one of the country’s leading alternative media groups, Novara Media. With a massive online reach, the conversation covered a lot of ground from Honduras to legalisation to why the drug war is…
Frontline Club in London on Pills, Powder and Smoke
This week I appeared at London’s famous Frontline Club talking about my new book just out in the UK, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. I was in conversation with BBC Newsnight International Editor Gabriel Gatehouse and we discussed in front of a full house Honduras, Guinea-Bissau, legalisation and a range…
CNN International interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
Today I was interviewed by CNN International about my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. Interviewed by anchor Michael Holmes in the US, I was in Jerusalem, we discussed why the drug war is so brutal (because Western demand for drugs is huge), how a nation like Honduras is…
Talkradio UK interview on ethical cocaine and Pills, Powder and Smoke
Following my recent media comments about ethical cocaine in the wake of my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, being released in the UK, I was interviewed today on Talkradio in the UK by host Mike Graham (who it’s fair to say didn’t seem that enthused by my views to…
US radio Loud and Clear interview on Australian bushfires and the climate crisis
Australia’s bushfires have been devastating over the last months, a crisis hugely worsened by climate change. I was interviewed on US radio program Loud and Clear about the situation: Listen to “Climate in crisis: Australia wildfires rage out of control” on Spreaker.
US TV program The Real News Network on Palestinian fixer Mohammed Dahlan
Palestinian fixer Mohammed Dahlan has a long and murky history in Palestine and across the Muslim world (more details here and here). I’ve been interviewed about him and his activities on US TV network The Real News Network:
Disasters Deconstructed podcast interview on disaster capitalism
My 2017 book, Disaster Capitalism: Making A Killing Out Of Catastrophe, continues to show its relevance in any number of global contexts (from the climate crisis to migration). I’m interviewed on the US Disasters: Deconstructed podcast about my work on this issue and how as a journalist I use characters to bring empathy and understanding:
Narcotica podcast interview on the global drug war
My new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, is now out in the US. I was interviewed on the popular US podcast Narcotica on the research in the book and how the drug war is (too often) self-sustaining.
Al Jazeera Arabic film on privatised war in Yemen
Al Jazeera Arabic just released a documentary on the brutal war in Yemen, the use of militias and how the conflict is being privatised with violent contractors. I’m interviewed in the film (not because I’ve been to Yemen but due to my extensive work post 9/11 on the use/abuse of private contractors in war). An…
US morning TV show Rising talking about the global drug war
My book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, is out in the US this week. I was interviewed yesterday by a popular morning US TV show, Rising, part of The Hill media network, about the book, my research and calls to legalise and regulate all drugs:
ABC Adelaide interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
I was interviewed this week by ABC Adelaide with host Peter Goers about my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. My interview starts at 1:36:54.
Sydney’s Eastside FM radio on the bloody drug war
During my recent Australian book tour, I was interviewed by Sydney’s Eastside FM Radio host Conor Burke on his show, Thirty Minutes With…, about my new title, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs: Part 1 and Part 2
TRT World interview on the never-ending Israeli election
I was interviewed this morning by global broadcaster TRT World on the unresolved Israeli election, one week after people went to the polls:
TRT World interview on the real outcome of the Israeli election
This week’s Israeli election has resulted in a political stalemate, the (possible/likely?) loss of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the ongoing occupation of Palestine. I was interviewed on election night from Jerusalem by global broadcaster TRT World:
US TV program Real News Network on Yemen, Libya and wars in the Middle East
I was interviewed this week by the US TV program the Real News Network on the “fog around UAE & Saudis in Yemen, how it’s connected to the chaos in Libya, the drone attacks, and wider chaos of the Middle East”:
Sydney’s 2GB radio interview on ending the drug war
During my recent Australian book tour for Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I was interviewed by Sydney’s 2GB radio by the host Luke Grant. To have such a friendly conversation on a usually conservative broadcaster shows how far the debate has shifted:
Triple R radio interview on the drug war and how to end it
Melbourne’s Triple R radio is one on Australia’s finest independent broadcasters. I was recently interviewed by the station’s Breakfasters show about my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs:
ABC Australia TV interview on The World about the failing drug war
My interview this week on ABC Australia TV program The World on the drug war and my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs:
Australian TV Channel 10’s Studio 10 program on the futile drug war
I recently appeared on Australia’s Channel 10 popular TV morning program, Studio 10, talking about the drug war and my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs
ABC Australia Radio National’s Late Night Live interview on ending the war on drugs
My interview on ABC Australia Radio National’s Late Night Live on the drug war and my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs:
ABC Australia Sydney interview on the global drug war and its insanities
My interview on ABC Australia Sydney Breakfast program about the drug war and my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs: Antony Loewenstein edit
ABC Australia Radio PM interview on radically rethinking the never-ending war on drugs
My interview on ABC Australia’s leading current affairs program, PM, on the global drug war and my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs:
TRT World interview on Israeli attacks across the Middle East
Today I was interviewed on global broadcaster TRT World about increasingly brazen Israeli attacks across the Middle East (forgive the brief technical issues):
TRT World interview on Trump’s anti-Semitism
I was interviewed this morning from Jerusalem by global broadcaster TRT World on US President Donald Trump’s latest anti-Semitic comments and those who indulge them:
Pakistani TV interview on the global refugee crisis
Yesterday I was interviewed on Pakistani TV network Indus News about the global refugee crisis in the US, EU, Australia and beyond, and the companies making money from it all:
TRT World interview on police raids against Australian media
This week in Australia there were major police raids on the home of a prominent journalist and the public broadcaster, the ABC. It’s a worrying sign and part of a global trend against a free press and sources who provide vital information. I was interviewed by global broadcaster TRT World about the raids:
US radio interview on my forthcoming drug war book
I was recently interviewed by US radio program, By Any Means Necessary, on my upcoming drug war book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, and I gave a good overview of its political and journalistic reporting. My interview starts at 40:00: Listen to “Regrettably the US Army asks ‘How Has Serving…
Deep into the narco war; how Guinea-Bissau fits into the trade
Guinea-Bissau in West Africa is a key cocaine transit country between South America and Europe. I visited for my forthcoming book on the drug war, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. The new podcast by Washington Post columnist and political scientist, Dr Brian Klass, is called Power Corrupts and one episode…
How Extinction Rebellion gives hope on climate change action
Extinction Rebellion is a grassroots movement demanding radical (and necessary) action on climate change. The group, with activists around the world, is strongly challenging the political inertia around climate change and pushing back against individuals or companies (hello security firm, Pinkertons) aiming to make $ from the crisis (aka disaster capitalists). I was interviewed about…
Pakistani TV interview about "new" Palestinian government
A few days ago I was interviewed… by Pakistani TV network Indus News about the “new” Palestinian government (yes, it looks remarkably similar to the last, corrupt one). My segment starts at 39:00:
TRT World interview on results of the Israeli election
As the results of the recent Israeli election came through last week, I was interviewed by global broadcaster TRT World about the (likely then and certain now) 5th term of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Pakistani TV interview on Palestine and Israeli elections
Yesterday I was interviewed by Pakistani TV network Indus News about the upcoming Israeli election and the occupation of Palestine. My segment starts at 16:23: