Super Structure with Julian Feeld
Super Structure is a podcast about the many shapes of power, including propaganda, political repression, and revolutionary struggles. It helps listeners, along with comedian Jon Gabrus, understand current events, history, and politics. The show aims to live, laugh, and radicalize together.
Episodes
The Wonderful World of US Arms Exports feat Josef Burton (E44) Sample
From World War II to the Global War On Terror, the United States has armed the world in various ways. We break down the history of US Arms Exports with Josef Burton, former diplomat, researcher and writer. Your host is Julian Feeld. Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Follow Josef Burton: https://x.com/PinstripeBungleEpisode edited by Ty Wood
Last Plane Out (1983) Movie Night (E43)
A movie about friendship with a Nicaraguan dictator in the process of being overthrown by revolutionaries. Last Plane Out (1983) is the story of an American journalist being sexy, intrepid, and in support of Anastasio Somoza’s dictatorship. Specifically: Jack Cox, who produced this self-mythologizing movie at the height of Ronald Reagan’s efforts to arm the Nicaraguan counter-revolution. Your host
Indonesian Propaganda: Part 2 (E42) Sample
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and it experienced an anti-communist genocide in the mid 1960s. We conclude our two-parter about Indonesian propaganda with an examination of (mostly) anti-communist propaganda under the Suharto administration after the successful coup that deposed Sukarno. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get
Indonesian Propaganda: Part 1 (E41)
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and it experienced an anti-communist genocide in the mid 1960s. We kick off a two-parter about Indonesian propaganda with an examination of “Pancasila”, Indonesia’s official national ideology, and how it was expressed throughout both the Sukarno and — after the coup — Suharto administrations. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. Go
Camp of the Saints feat. Hayden Tank (E40) Sample
A grotesque and puerile book from 1971 that stoked anti-immigrant panic and inspired such luminaries as Stephen Miller, Marine Le Pen, and Steve Bannon. This episode we explore Jean Raspail’s Camp of the Saints, which helped make “Great Replacement” theory contemporary. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. Our guest is Hayden Tank of the Bible Lore Podcast.Go to patreon.com/superstructure t
The Age of Imperialist Realism feat. Daniel Bessner (E39)
“The American Empire is more than just a political formation: it’s also a state of mind.” This week’s guest is Daniel Bessner of the American Prestige Podcast. He’s a historian, journalist and the author of Imperialist Realism: Politics and Culture at the End of the American Century. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes
The Nepalese Revolution (E38) Sample
In 2006, despite the unstoppable ascendancy of liberal-capitalist hegemony in the post-Soviet context, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), completed a successful revolution in one of the poorest countries in the world, overthrowing a nearly 250 year old autocratic monarchy aligned with the United States. We trace a brief chronology of the revolutionary conflict, then discuss how the Maoists wer
Scenes From The Libertarian Movement (E37)
A story in chapters: we explore the Libertarian movement and its attempts at creating a city (or even nation). Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Episode edited by Miguel Tanhi. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover art by Ruben Gerard. Super Structure selection of the week is Deep Shadows by Little An
News Trickles Down feat. Liv Agar (E36) Sample
Cops continue to use Flock to spy on people they know. Trump steals Venezuelan oil. DHS and ICE expand their violent activities. Canada’s Mark Carney feuds with the United States. The Department of War is unhappy with its media. We bring you some sweet, sweet news. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. Our guest is Liv Agar.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episo
Global Ecocide and the US Military feat. Abby Martin & Mike Prysner (E35)
We examine how the Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter while working to keep its contributions to the climate crisis invisible. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. Our guests are Abby Martin and Mike Prysner, directors of Earth’s Greatest Enemy.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Empire Files: https://empiref
Red Scorpion (1988) Movie Night (E34) Sample
An action movie about a heavily muscled man discovering that communism is bad. But the movie’s production history connects Hollywood directly to the Reagan administration’s proxy wars, the apartheid government of South Africa, and the political career of the infamous Jack Abramoff. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes fo
Building a Client State in El Salvador feat. Max Palma (E33)
We track El Salvador’s development from the era of Spanish rule to Nayib Bukele’s current regime. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. They’re joined by guest Max Palma, co-host of The Drain podcast. You may also know him from Seeking Derangements.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.The Drain Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thedrain./
The Japanese Cult in Brazil That Never Lost World War II (E32) Sample
This is the story of a secret society among Japanese migrants in Brazil, the Shindo Renmei. They adamantly insisted that Japan had won World War II, to the point that they spread propaganda and carried out a series of terrorist attacks to reinforce their belief system. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a m
The Road to War With Iran feat. Séamus Malekafzali (E31)
We map out the history of Iran’s relationship with the United States (and Israel) leading to the current war. Your host is Julian Feeld with guest Séamus Malekafzali.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Séamus Malekafzali Newsletter: https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/Episode edited by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover art by Ruben G
The Evangelical Colonization and Genocide of Guatemala (E30) Sample
In the 1970s and 80s, Guatemala saw a joint effort by a military junta, the United Fruit Company, the CIA and American Evangelicals to suppress an indigenous guerrilla movement. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Episode researched and written by Hayden Tank. Episode edited by Ty Wood. Theme song by
The Lost Cause (E29)
After the Civil War, Reconstruction sought to remedy a deeply structurally racist antebellum South. But a movement sprung up dubbed the Lost Cause. It sought to rewrite Reconstruction and restructure the South to maintain white supremacy. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Episode researched and wri
News: Flock of Pigs, FEMAnority Report, DSA Meltdowns (E28) Sample
The government spies on anti-Flock-camera activists and warns of terrorism. A cop uses Flock to spy on his ex. Spain experiences a suspicious surge of migrants in Ceuta. FEMA gets tasked with pre-crime. The Saudis seek to manipulate Yemeni factions. Mitch McConnell is missing. Centrists and Republicans are losing their mind over the DSA. It’s news time! Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.G
Charivari & the History of the KKK feat Devin O’Shea (E27)
We explore the Ku Klux Klan, from its theatrical origins in “charivari” during reconstruction to the Hollywood-inspired white hooded gang most people are familiar with. Our guest is Devin Thomas O’Shea, journalist and author of The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy and the Struggle for St. Louis. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a f
The Life and Death of Thomas Sankara (E26) Sample
The Marxist, Pan-Africanist revolutionary from Burkina Faso is our subject. Thomas Sankara was president of the country from 1983 to 1987, but was ultimately betrayed by the man closest to him. His legacy continues to inspire and energize revolutionaries across the world. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5
The Siege (1998) Movie Night (E25) feat Mathilde Huron
We explore a pre-Bush and pre-9/11 movie about New York being under attack by CIA-trained Palestinian terrorists. Our guest is Mathilde Huron. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Episode edited by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover art by Ruben Gerard. Super Structure selection of the week i
The Angola Prison Rodeo & the Louisiana State Penitentiary feat Beck Strah (E24) Sample
We explore the prison rodeo and general history of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola. Our guest is Beck Strah, cohost of the Prison Breakdown podcast and professor at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Beck Strah: https://www.instagra
Uranium Mining, the Navajo & the Nuclear Legacy of New Mexico feat Kurly Tlapoyawa (E23)
We explore the devastating and ongoing effects of uranium mining and testing in New Mexico, especially in connection to the Navajo people. Our guest is Kurly Tlapoyawa, an archeologist, writer and podcaster based in New Mexico. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Kurly Tlapoyawa: https://www.instagra
Operation Gladio: NATO’s Stay-Behind Armies (E22) Sample
A vast secret network of armed anti-Communists established in the 40s. We explore the story of how counter-measures to an imagined post-WW2 Soviet invasion turned into the repression of left wing political movements in Western Europe. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Episode researched and written
The 2000 Election Steal (E21)
Bush VS Gore at the turn of the millennium. It involved a J6-like riot, featured many of the most powerful people alive today, and happened right in front of the eyes of the American public. We explore the United States’ presidential election of 2000. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Caio: https:/
Race, Samba & Funk in Brazil: Part 2 feat Caio Almendra (E20) Sample
This episode is the story of how two Black musical styles in Brazil faced the exact same dilemma: dire repression and market integration, which would 'naturally' un-Black them. This is the history of Samba and Funk. It's also the second half of our two-parter on the topic. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Caio Almendra.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just
Van Damme Does Tel Aviv feat Hesse Deni & Will Menaker (E18) Sample
Jean-Claude Van Damme travels to Israel to don a hasidic disguise and beat up cops in Tel Aviv. This movie night sees us exploring The Order (2001) with Hesse Deni & Will Menaker of Movie Mindset / Seeking Derangements / Chapo Trap House. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Hesse: https://www.pat
News Roundup feat Liv Agar (E17)
Israeli propaganda courses, 30 years in prison for moving anarchist zines, Monsanto not liable, Peter Thiel’s secret society leaked, a global heatwave and a surprising socialist sweep in New York. We cover some recent news items with our esteemed guest Liv Agar. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Li
Origins of Zionism (E16) Sample
We explore the roots of the settler-colonial project known as Zionism – which led to the formation of the state of Israel on Palestinian land. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and writing by Séamus Malekafzali. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover art by Ruben Gerard. Su
The Turner Diaries (E15)
The book that defined a generation of right wing racist violence, traces of The Turner Diaries (first published in 1978) can still be found shot through today’s white supremacist circles. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore William Luther Pierce’s psychotic, genocidal work of speculative fiction.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research an
The Oklahoma City Bombing (E14) Sample
A historic act of domestic terrorism committed by a right-wing crank obsessed with the Turner Diaries, Ruby Ridge and Waco. The Oklahoma City Bombing and Timothy McVeigh deserve a re-exploration due to their relative memory-holing in the wake of 9/11. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus are your hosts.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and
The Order (E13)
An American Neo-Nazi organization active in the 80s, The Order (AKA The Silent Brotherhood) partook in murder, armed robbery, and even declared war on the federal government. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and writing by Spencer Barrows. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover a
Russian Populism & the Narodniks (E12) Sample
Revolutionary movements in Russia existed before the Bolsheviks. We explore the various groups attempting to topple the Tsar and lift the peasantry out of dire conditions. Notably and beginning in the 1860s: the Narodniks. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and writing by Cooter Jones. Edit
Operation 40 & the Anti-Castro Cubans (E11)
Once again under mounting siege, Cuba’s revolution is no stranger to violent meddling by the United States and wealthy Cubans in exile. We explore a “wet work” team of assassins, spies and brutes assembled in 1960 and known as Operation 40. As usual, your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and w
The Black Liberation Army & Republic of New Afrika (E10) Sample
Guerrilla warfare in the 20th century United States? Factions of the Black Power movement made this a reality. Following our episode on the Weather Underground, we tackle the Black Liberation Army and the Republic of New Afrika. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore recent history that now seems farfetched.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Re
The Weather Underground (E9)
One of the most well-known but least understood movements in the history of the American revolutionary left, the Weather Underground Organization is on our docket in this first of a two-part episode on domestic revolutionary groups in the USA. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore it with you. Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and wr
Origins of NATO (E8) Sample
What is the function and purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? This turns out to be a question even its founders struggled with. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore NATO’s founding after World War 2.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and writing by Ryan McGahan and Josh Messite. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago
The Hondurasgate Octopus (E7)
Drug trafficking, the military, foreign interests… Honduras has long been a focus of the anti-communist project in South and Central America. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus explore the path to Hondurasgate, the latest scandal exposing this particular octopus of corruption.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research and writing by Caio Almendra.
The Late Great Planet Earth (E6) Sample
The least known book that changed the world. The Late Great Planet Earth is the topic of our first Super Structure book club episode. Published in 1970, TLGPE became a huge best seller that influenced people from Ronald Reagan to Ruby Ridge’s Vicki Weaver. It’s also the blueprint for a now-resurgent form of Christian Zionism. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus are joined by Hayden Tank, host of the Bible
Ruby Ridge (E5)
A family beset by religious mania, white supremacist obsessions, and deep paranoia about the government. Federal agencies causing multiple deaths through a bungled attempt at apprehending Randy and Vicki Weaver. Ruby Ridge is a central flashpoint of the paranoid nineties. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus walk you through it.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for jus
Plato’s Run (Movie Night) 1997 (E4) Sample
Retired Navy Seal Gary Busey heads to Cuba to get trapped in a web of violence and intrigue by a landmine baron and a KGB-trained Cuban spy in this straight-to-video movie from 1997. Half-hearted propaganda ensues. Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus lead you through this delightful romp in Super Structure’s first movie night.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just
Ted Shackley Jr: The CIA’s Forrest Gump (E3)
We explore CIA interventionism through Ted Shackley Jr, an agent involved in many of the more cruel and dramatic episodes over the course of three decades. From Operation Paperclip to the Cuban missile crisis to the toppling of Allende in Chile and even Iran-Contra, Shackley was there for it all.Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month.Research an
Origins of ICE (E2) Sample
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has become a huge problem under Trump, but what led us here? How did we end up with a network of concentration camps for migrants, extrajudicial disappearances, and outright murder? Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus trace the United States’ relationship with immigration and deportation all the way back to the 19th century.Go to patreon.com/superstructu
Mossadegh & the Anglo-American Coup (E1)
In the 50’s, Iranian prime minister Mohammad Mossadegh presaged a different future for the country. But he made a crucial mistake: he nationalized oil and attempted to lift his people out of poverty through social programs. This led to a CIA- and MI6-led coup and years of tumult for the country that has long been an American boogeyman. Julian Feeld and John Gabrus explore.Go to patreon.com/superst
Race, Samba & Funk in Brazil: Part 1 feat Caio Almendra (E19)
This is the story of how a country, which acts in many ways as a bizarre mirror to the United States, engineered its own toxic brand of white supremacy, and sparked a centuries-long anti-racist struggle fundamentally different from the American experience. This is the story of fascism, racial oppression, and anti-racist resistance in our cousin to the south: Brazil. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and
Episode Zero
Julian Feeld and John Gabrus discuss the upcoming podcast.For double the episodes you can subscribe to our patreon.Theme song by Thiago França. Cover Art by Ruben Gerard.SUPERSTRUCTUREPODCAST.COM
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