Media Requests for Michael T. Lester
Featured Interview: The Shawn Ryan Show
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Michael T. Lester appeared on The Shawn Ryan Show to discuss U.S. foreign intervention, propaganda, and the long-term consequences of American power. The conversation draws directly from documented research presented in We Are the Bad Guys.
- Why global instability is often the predictable outcome of U.S. policy
- How propaganda functions without centralized control
- The gap between American self-image and international perception
- Why historical patterns repeat regardless of leadership
Fast Facts
Interview Topics (Quick Reference)
- U.S. foreign intervention: coups, sanctions, and covert influence
- Propaganda and narrative control in modern media ecosystems
- Why institutional incentives produce repeated policy failures
- What the historical record shows versus what citizens are told
“The goal is not provocation, it’s clarity grounded in evidence.”
Short Bio (For Hosts/Producers)
Michael T. Lester is the author of We Are the Bad Guys. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a former Marine Corps combat pilot, he served across Asia and the Middle East. Now a cybersecurity executive, he has spent two decades researching U.S. foreign policy, national security strategy, and the gap between America’s stated values and its actions abroad.
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Sources & Documentation
Primary repositories and official records for verification and background.
- U.S. State Department: FRUS (official documentary record)
- State Dept History: Note on U.S. Covert Actions (procedures & oversight)
- CIA Reading Room: Historical Collections
- U.S. Treasury OFAC: Sanctions programs overview
- Brown University: Costs of War (research hub)
- Costs of War: Human costs summary
- National Security Archive: State Dept release on 1953 Iran retrospective volume
- U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee: Covert Action in Chile (PDF)
- National Security Archive: Covert Action collections