Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

About Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

The United States has become synonymous with empire and endless war, American troops sit in 70% of the world's countries, and yet, most Americans don't know that. The military is joined disproportionately by a 'warrior caste’ whom carry this enormous burden, making a less diverse force and ensuring most of society doesn't see their sacrifice. And American tax dollars, funding hundreds of billions in unnecessary spending on global hegemony, are robbed from the domestic needs of ordinary Americans. We aim to change that. Join Henri, Keagan, Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha, six leftist US military veterans, as they discuss how to turn the tide against endless war and repair the damage America has caused abroad.

Publisher

Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

Category

history · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2018

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 184 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Waking Up from America’s Post-9/11 Nightmare w/ Medea Benjamin - Ep 182

   Medea Benjamin and Jovanni Reyes discuss how America's post-9/11 response fueled endless wars and expanded government power.

2. 

   15 Jul 2026

   May Day Brigade in Cuba: Resisting the Blockade, Building Sovereignty, and International Solidarity - Ep 181

   Jovanni Reyes interviews Shay, a podcaster, about Cuba's resistance to the blockade and its efforts to build sovereignty and international solidarity.

3. 

   6 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Monroe Doctrine is alive and well: continuing effects of the US offensive against Venezuela - Ep 180

   Jovanni and Monisha are joined by Leonardo Flores, a Code Pink Land American campaign spokesperson and coalition organizer, a Venezuela American political analyst and activist with a degree in philosophy. Leonardo has was born in Venezuela and maintains close ties to the social movements that have transformed the country over the past 27 years. He served as a media analyst and later policy advisor at the Venezuela Embassy in Washington, DC before joining Code Pink as Latin American Campaign coordinator from 2019 to 2022. He's a founding member of the Venezuelan Solidarity Network and has worked as a consultant with the Alliance for Cuba engagement and respect. The discussion covers the January 3 US “shock and awe” attack on Venezuela, including bombings, over 100 deaths, and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to New York for a show trial after key “Cartel de los Soles” charges were dropped. Leonardo argues the US won militarily but failed to spark a coup, with Venezuelan movements backing acting president Delcy Rodríguez and mobilizing for Maduro’s return. The conversation covers US escalation tactics (airstrikes on boats, oil blockade, attempted no-fly zone), shifting justifications from “narco-terror” to Iran/Hezbollah rhetoric, sanctions’ impact on oil production, and Venezuela’s new hydrocarbon law to attract investment. They discuss sidelined US-backed opposition figures, an amnesty and reconciliation dynamic, diaspora polarization, and concerns about a “Shield of the Americas” as Plan Condor 2.0. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com (https://www.fortressonahill.com) Let me guess. You’re enjoying the show so much, you’d like to leave us a review?! https://lovethepodcast.com/fortressonahill (https://lovethepodcast.com/fortressonahill) Email us at fortressonahill@protonmail.com (mailto:fortressonahill@protonmail.com) Check out our online store on Spreadshirt.com. T-shirts, cell phone covers, mugs, etc.: https://bit.ly/3qD63MW (https://bit.ly/3qD63MW) Not a contributor on Patreon? Sign up to be one of our patrons today! – https://www.patreon.com/fortressonahill (https://www.patreon.com/fortressonahill) A special thanks to our Patreon honorary producers – Fahim’s Everyone Dream, Eric Phillips, Paul Appel, Julie Dupree, Thomas Benson, Janet Hanson, Ren jacob, and Helge Berg. You all are the engine that helps us power the podcast. Thank you so much!!! Not up for something recurring like Patreon, but want to give a couple bucks?! Visit https://paypal.me/fortressonahill (http://www.paypal.me/fortressonahill) to contribute!! Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9 (https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9) Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z (https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z) Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL: https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn (https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn) Note: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts alone, expressed in an unofficial capacity, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

Inside a recent episode

Waking Up from America’s Post-9/11 Nightmare w/ Medea Benjamin - Ep 182

Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But that was a trigger for allowing the US to go to war. Now, there were many countries at the time that were against the US decision. That's why they couldn't get it through the United Nations and they couldn't even get all of the NATO countries to agree on it. And the sympathy towards the United States that existed post 9-11 was really dissipated by going into Iraq. There was still some sympathy about Afghanistan, although I would say that was a wrong move to do as well, that 9-11 should have been treated as a crime against humanity, go after the individuals who attacked us and not the whole country. […]

Who has been a guest on Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Medea Benjamin
• Shay
• Rachell Tucker
• Maxine Roboles

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

98 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

Contact Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Shows with a similar audience

• 

  Geopolitical Economy Report

• 

  Ralph Nader Radio Hour

• 

  The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

• 

  The Chris Hedges Report

• 

  Guerrilla History

• 

  Jim Hightower's Lowdown

Questions about Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast