It was discussed as the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler, with the author explaining how his investigation into the 2010 Haiti earthquake led him to Butler's life and the alleged Business Plot.
Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.
— Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan K...
Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz
It was discussed as the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler, with the author explaining how his investigation into the 2010 Haiti earthquake led him to Butler's life and the alleged Business Plot.
Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.
And I think, in a way, this story starts for you in Haiti, right? When you were you were on the ground in Haiti during the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere to this point.
...especially his book War as a Racket.
...the most recent the author of Gangsters of Capitalism, Smedley Butler, the Marines and the making and breaking of America's empire.
...you can buy it anywhere that you buy books. Independent bookstores are great. Please support them.
Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz
It was discussed in detail throughout the podcast, covering Smedley Butler's life, career, and the alleged 'Business Plot' to overthrow the US government, exploring how Butler's experiences influenced his later anti-war and anti-imperialist activism.
Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.
And I think, in a way, this story starts for you in Haiti, right? When you were you were on the ground in Haiti during the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere to this point.
And we are immensely fortunate to be joined today with Jonathan Katz, a multi-award winning journalist and most recently the author of Gangsters of Capitalism, Smedley Butler, the Marines and the making and breaking of America's empire.
You can find it anywhere that you buy books. Independent bookstores are great. Please support them. But, you know, any anywhere, anywhere that you get your books, you can get it.
We have read this book. Gangsters of Capitalism is out now. We also have more work with Jonathan Katz coming in the future.
Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz
It was discussed as the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler, and explored his life, career, and alleged involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow the US government.
Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.
And I think, in a way, this story starts for you in Haiti, right? When you were you were on the ground in Haiti during the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere to this point.
I am part of a minority of a minority of people who know about him principally because of his work overseas, especially as you note in Haiti.
And I think it's fair to say, and that he was close personal friends with Franklin Roosevelt going back to their shared days in Haiti, which I've now gone on about way too much.
You can find it anywhere that you buy books. Independent bookstores are great. Please support them. But, you know, any anywhere, anywhere that you get your books, you can get it.