INTERVIEW STARTS AT 13:49 - G. Edward Griffin, author of “The Creature from Jekyll Island”, calls into the show to talk the creation of the monster that is the Federal Reserve, the problems of collectivism, and the proper function of the State. Ed is a writer, documentary film producer, and founder of Freedom Force International. Listed in Who’s Who in America, he is well known because of his talent for researching difficult topics and presenting them in clear terms that all can understand. He’s dealt with such diverse subjects as archaeology and ancient Earth history, the Federal Reserve System and international banking, terrorism, internal subversion, the history of taxation, U.S. foreign policy, the science and politics of cancer therapy, the Supreme Court, and the United Nations. His better-known works include “The Creature from Jekyll Island”, “World Without Cancer”, “The Discovery of Noah’s Ark”, “Moles in High Places”, “The Open Gates of Troy”, “No Place to Hide”, “The Capitalist Conspiracy”, “More Deadly Than War”, “The Grand Design”, “The Great Prison Break” and “The Fearful Master”. Ed is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he majored in speech and communications. He is a recipient of the coveted Telly Award for excellence in television production, the creator of the Reality Zone Audio Archives, publisher of Need to Know News, and is president of American Media, a publishing and video production company in Southern California. He has served on the board of directors of The National Health Federation and The International Association of Cancer Victors and Friends, and is Founder and President of The Cancer Cure Foundation. He is also the founder of The Coalition for Visible Ballots, a grassroots organization for the elimination of vote fraud made possible by electronic voting systems. Theme music: Vestron Vulture - “I Want to be a Robot (Tribute to Giorgio Moroder)” | Vestron Vulture online: Bandcamp | SoundCloud | YouTube This episode's #sicktrack: VHS Dreams - “R.E.D.M.” | VHS Dreams online: Bandcamp | SoundCloud | YouTube Read the OCCULTURE blog. Follow OCCULTURE on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+ | Snapchat OCCULTURE streaming options: iTunes | YouTube | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Play Music | SoundCloud This podcast is produced in the Kingdom of Ohio and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. Love Yourself | Think for Yourself | Question Authority