Who Pulls the Strings? Susan Kokinda on British Imperial Power — PBD Podcast

Hook: What if the forces behind 20th-century assassinations, modern wars, and financial chokepoints trace back to an enduring British imperial logic? This condensed summary trims the original 2+ hour PBD Podcast episode to about 20 minutes, giving you the core arguments and evidence fast. Host Patrick Bet-David interviews researcher Susan Kokinda (Promethean Action) on topics including global geopolitics, British intelligence influence, financial centers like the City of London and Lloyd’s, Iran, presidential crises, and the contrast between extractive free-trade systems and nation-building industrial policy. You’ll learn how insurance markets, media networks, and financial instruments can function as strategic levers, why Kokinda sees national sovereignty and production-focused policy as the antidote, and practical steps for citizens—read primary sources, assess policy by production and infrastructure, and question dominant narratives. Keywords: British imperialism, geopolitics, intelligence operations, City of London, Lloyd’s, Iran, national sovereignty, industrial policy. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.