Episode 40 - David Parsons and Max Alvarez (9-11, Afghanistan, and Historical Memory)

The war in Afghanistan is over. On August 30th, military transport planes flew the last remaining soldiers out of Hamid Karzai International Airport. This marked the end of the longest war in United States history, coming to a close near the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In this episode, Jules speaks to David Parsons and Maximillian Alvarez, and they reflect on the historical moments we are living through. David Parsons is a historian of the Vietnam War and Maximillian Alvarez is the Editor in Chief at The Real News Network.

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• Max Alvarez Twitter, Patreon, Podcast, Website
• Working People on Twitter, hosted by Max Alvarez
• David Parsons Twitter, Patreon, Podcast, Website 
• Nostalgia Trap on Twitter, hosted by David Parsons
• Dangerous Grounds: Antiwar Coffeehouses and Military Dissent in the Vietnam Era by David Parsons
• The Falling Man on Wikipedia
• Footage of The Falling Man of Kabul (link)
• Outro Music, "Always Clean" by El Yeah!

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