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‘They're not ready for the storm that's happening... The average Joe has Twitter and is seeing what's going on [in Gaza].’ On Real Talk, we sat down with investigative journalist Matt Kennard to discuss his latest book, The Racket. In this conversation, Kennard dives deep into US hegemony and foreign policy, especially in light of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. He also unpacks the broader implications of US imperialism, the upcoming US elections, and why he believes Gaza has “exposed the US empire like never before“. Real Talk is a Middle East Eye interview show hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Noam Chomsky's influence 05:14 Background on The Racket 08:03 Unpacking the different themes 24:25 Kennard's early journalism career 31:33 Looking at the UK-American relationship 41:34 Gaza exposed US 'like never before' 46:43 US elections: Harris vs Trump 51:54 Effectiveness of third-party candidates 58:23 Role of the American public 01:06:50 Hopes for the book Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter:
