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A podcast about the American Empire.

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"No Daylight" - Teaser

2026/05/29

A preview of Blowback's new mini-series: No Daylight. A three-part study of the turbulent times in the U.S.-Israel relationship, you can receive exclusive access to it by signing up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 10 - "Zero-Sum"

2026/02/16

The Cold War ends. Apartheid falls. But Savimbi's war continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 9 - "Something Big and Bloody"

2026/02/09

The fate of southern Africa is decided at Cuito Cuanavale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 8 - "Cut Off Their Hands"

2026/02/02

The Reagan Doctrine puts Angola in the crosshairs as aid to UNITA is uncorked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 7 - "Constellation"

2026/01/26

Reagan arrives, emboldening South Africa and Savimbi. The MPLA hangs on. Cuba recommits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 6 - "Total Onslaught"

2026/01/19

Carter goes Cold Warrior. Savimbi visits Washington. Angola loses a founding father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 5 - "Kicking the Dog"

2026/01/12

The MPLA and Jimmy Carter struggle to find their footing. Jonas Savimbi licks his wounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 4 - "Zulu & Foxbat"

2026/01/05

South Africa invades. Cuba intervenes. Angola becomes independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming Soon: No Daylight

2025/12/29

What lies ahead for Blowback in 2026? A mini-series on Israel and America, a comic book, our seventh season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 3 - "The Stand"

2025/12/29

Angolan anti-colonial rebels challenge Portugal. Cuba brings its revolution to Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 2 - "Economy of Terror"

2025/12/22

A look into the Portuguese empire in southern Africa and the stirrings of nationalism in Angola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6 Episode 1 - "The Dead Myth"

2025/09/22

An introduction to and overview of our sixth season: the story of Angola, Cuba, and apartheid South Africa's Cold War showdown. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming Soon: Blowback Season 6

2025/09/10

New episodes drop September 22. This season, Cuba sends an army to defend newly independent Angola from the combined forces of apartheid South Africa, the CIA, and one of the most infamous warlords of Africa. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S5 Episode 10 - "The Terrible But Unfinished Story"

2025/02/14

Wounded but not destroyed, Cambodia staggers into the 21st century. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S5 Episode 9 - "Le Cercle Rouge"

2025/02/07

Vietnam ends Democratic Kampuchea and the US backs the Khmer Rouge. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4.8 out of 5

3297 reviews

★★★★★

ccbchunks 2026/09/22

Phenomenal work

Every season of this podcast could be a book. I’m still reeling from the Korean War season. These two are modern day historians and doing a service to...

★☆☆☆☆

kell of wolves 2026/08/27

Bias

While being a fun podcast to listen to, it is often extremely bias, suggesting things like “Europeans brought slavery to Africa” and vilifying/venerat...

★☆☆☆☆

WhiteHatBlackDress73** 2026/07/03

Lies and myths

I listened to several episodes about the Iraq War and they were so historically inaccurate that I had to stop listening. Anyone can host a podcast, bu...

★★★★★

Viewfinderpraxis 2026/06/28

Screen your ads?

First time listener and I got a blink ad and I had to check if I was listening to something I’d be hearing commentary about, an actual ad, or parody b...

★★★★★

fcukebay 2026/06/23

In my bones

I knew this was all so wrong. With regard to the invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. But to the depths of atrocities committed. With impu...

★★☆☆☆

Aaapppllleeee 2026/06/01

Why the sax?

I was interested in the topic, but could not stick with the podcast because of the constant saxophone music in the background. Adding bizarre elevator...

★★★★★

Uncle_FIroh 2026/05/01

Changed my life for real

No exaggeration. Started with S3 when I was a baby leftist wannabe. Blew my mind. Completely changed my perspective on the world. I moved on to S2, fo...

★★★★★

grezgorzory 2026/04/17

So well researched

This show is incredible! Well researched and planned to make highly complicated and complex topics more understandable. They helped me hear the rhymes...

★★★☆☆

KPDeter 2026/04/16

Water is wet

One need only study a very little bit of history to know that wars simply do not happen purely to right moral wrongs. My only disappointment is how op...

★★★★★

CEO Choice 2026/04/06

Love it

Love the show. I’m on season 4 and am hooked. Long story short America is one messed up place. So many wars that didn’t have to happen or could’ve bee...

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