Blowback (podcast)

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Blowback is a podcast about American empire and U.S. interventions hosted by journalist and activist Noah Kulwin and Brendan James, a former producer and frequent guest of Chapo Trap House. The first season was released in 2020 and covers the Iraq War, and the second season released in 2021 focuses on U.S. intervention before and after the Cuban Revolution. The third season was aired in 2022 and discusses the Korean War, while the fourth season released in 2023 examines U.S. involvement in Afghanistan from 1979 to 2021. The fifth season premiered in 2024 and describes U.S. engagement in Cambodia in the 1970s, while the sixth season was released in 2025 and covers U.S. involvement in the Angolan Civil War from 1975 to 2002. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Trailers for each season are released on YouTube. Each season of the show includes ten main narrative episodes and ten bonus episodes. The bonus episodes often feature special guests interviews or focus on a specific topic, and are available to paid subscribers of the podcast. Blowback has received positive reviews with praise for its detail and critical examination of U.S. narratives, with some critics noting that the openly left-wing analysis of its hosts are supported by extensive research.