James DiEugenio first became interested in history while at film school. Later he studied Contemporary American History from California State University, Northridge.

The Ripple Effect Podcast #154 (Jefferson Morley | The History of The CIA)
Jefferson Morley is a journalist and editor who has worked in Washington journalism for over thirty years, fifteen of which were spent as an editor and reporter at the Washington Post. The author of Our Man in Mexico, a biography of the CIA’s Mexico City station chief Winston Scott, Morley has written about intelligence, military, and political subjects for Salon, the Atlantic, and The Intercept, among other publications. He is also the editor of JFKfacts.org.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #153 (James Corbett & Vinnie Caggiano | ETs, UFOs & The Unknowns)
James Corbett & Vinnie Caggiano return to the show to talk about lost civilizations, Rosewell, the Phoenix Lights, ETs, UFOs and much more.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #152 (Nick Bryant | Franklin Scandal:Powerbrokers, Child Abuse, Betrayal)
Nick Bryant is an investigative journalist & author. Nick joins us to talk about his book The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal. Nick’s book covers The Franklin Scandal which involves child trafficking, pedophilia, black mail, mysterious deaths, corruption & cover-ups. From FBI & CIA, to high ranked politicians & the wealthy elite, The Franklin Scandal covers who was involved & who help cover-up one of the darkest & saddest stories of child abuse & corruption in American History.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #151 (David Swanson | War Is A Lie)
David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson’s books include War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk Nation Radio. He is a 2015, 2016, 2017 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #150 (Brian Stone & Vinnie Caggiano | Music & Philosophy)
Brian Stone is a musician, writer & thinker. He is the vocalist and plays guitar in the political Southern California metal band CONTORTION, a band with a message. We talk everything from music & philosophy to history & current events. Check out CONTORTION’s new album False Flag Paradigm.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #149 (Pat Miletich & Jeffery Wilson | The Conspiracy Farm)
Pat Miletich is a Mixed Martial Arts legend, the first UFC Welterweight Champion, inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He is also a sports commentator, trainer, coach and founded Miletich Fighting Systems who has had notable fighters like Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler & Ben Rothwell.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #148 (James Corbett & Vinnie Caggiano 2)
James Corbett is a researcher, filmmaker, writer, historian, podcaster, & creator of The Corbett Report, which is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #147 (Will Turbitt | Demand The Truth)
Will Turbitt is a researcher, thinker & host of Demand The Truth on 990WBOB radio.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #146 (Matthew Valentinas | Hollywood Pedophilia, An Open Secret)
Matthew Valentinas is an attorney & executive producer of the documentary ‘An Open Secret’ exposing Hollywood pedophilia.
AN OPEN SECRET is an documentary exposing child sexual abuse in the film industry. The film features interviews with victimized performers, who were targeted when they were young boys, as well as industry figures, the predators themselves, and journalists.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #145 (Thomas Drake | NSA Whistleblower)
Thomas Drake is former senior executive of the U.S. National Security Agency, a National Security Agency whistleblower, United States Air Force and United States Navy veteran. In 2010 the government alleged that Drake mishandled documents, one of the few such Espionage Act cases in U.S. history. Drake’s defenders claim that he was instead being persecuted for challenging the Trailblazer Project & the unconstitutional methods of the NSA after the events on 9/11/2001. He is the 2011 recipient of the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling and co-recipient of the Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence (SAAII) award.
The Ripple Effect Podcast #144 (Scott Horton | Time To End The War in Afghanistan)
Scott Horton is the author of Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, managing director of the Libertarian Institute, host of AntiWar Radio, The Scott Horton Show & one of the most knowledgeable & respected researchers & writers of foreign policy & geopolitics.