After covering the Iraq War, the Cuban Revolution, the Korean War, and the Afghanistan conflict – Season 5 of Blowback will feature the story of Cambodia, Kissinger and the Khmer Rouge. Spanning the 20th century and beyond, co-hosts Brendan James and Noah Kulwin examine the roots of America’s involvement in Indochina. Season 5 arrives on September 20. Subscribe now to listen as soon as it’s released.
The entirety of season five — 10 main narrative episodes, 10 bonus episodes — can now be pre-ordered by Blowback subscribers for the price of $24.99. Subscriptions are available here.
In addition to getting all of season five at once when it’s released, Blowback subscribers receive:
- Immediate access to an ad-free catalog of past seasons
- Extra music / demos / extended cuts from the show's soundtrack by The Great Vorelli
- Unique discount codes for upcoming Blowback merchandise
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“Diligent and expansive research” - Boing Boing
“Well-researched” - Hyperallergic
“A gripping, thorough account” - Gizmodo
“Something different” - Tribune (UK)
“Brilliant” - The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
“Painstaking detail” - AV Club
“Filled with meticulous consideration” - IndieWire
“Genuine scholarship” - Uproxx
“A necessary resource” - Jacobin
“Technically not true crime” - Newsweek
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