The Story Nexus Podcast

Julien Roussel
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The Story Nexus Podcast is a non-partisan political commentary hosted by Julien Roussel. It examines how mainstream media and government narratives shape public perception to justify wars abroad and repressive policies at home. Grounded in documented evidence, historical context, and primary sources, each episode traces the real-world consequences of these policies and the interests behind them. From Palestine to Iran and Western Asia to the global stage, it shows how these same dynamics return home as surveillance, repression, and the dismantling of civil liberties.

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  1. From Gaza to Gen Z: What the TikTok Ban Exposed

    04/22/2025

    From Gaza to Gen Z: What the TikTok Ban Exposed

    In this opening episode of The Story Nexus Podcast, formerly Forbidden Narratives, host Julien Roussel unpacks the political firestorm behind the U.S. push to ban TikTok—and what it reveals about censorship, the erosion of democratic values, and the media’s role in manufacturing consent. Though framed as a national security threat, the TikTok ban signals something deeper: state control over information, suppression of dissent, and the silencing of Palestinians—as well as those speaking out against their mass killing and displacement. This episode makes its case primarily through the lens of TikTok—drawing from firsthand footage, expert commentary, and viral posts that broke through corporate media silence. Listen and watch on your favorite platform:👉 YouTube (Video – Captions available) 👉 Spotify (Video or Audio) 👉 Apple Podcasts (Audio only) If this episode resonates with you, please share it. It means more than you know. As a one-person team, your support—whether it's a follow, a repost, or just telling a friend—helps people who care about this topic find us. Thank you for being part of this. In This Episode, We Explore:• How TikTok became a frontline platform for documentingthe war in Gaza—bypassing traditional gatekeepers. • The rise of Gen Z and student movements reclaiming thenarrative, resisting disinformation, and challenging state-sanctionednarratives. • The criminalization of peaceful protest and theconflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism in law, media, and academia. • The deliberate dehumanization of Palestinians andnormalization of war crimes and crimes against humanity across digital and institutional channels. • U.S. complicity through arms transfers, financialbacking, UN vetoes, and unwavering diplomatic cover—despite violations of domestic and international law. • The use of Israeli spyware like Pegasus and Graphite byU.S. agencies to surveil and suppress dissent within American borders. • The influence of pro-Zionist lobbying groups like AIPACin shaping TikTok legislation, foreign policy, and the silencing of criticalspeech. • Testimonies from doctors, scholars, journalists, andwhistleblowers—offering firsthand accounts that defy official narratives. • How corporate media is losing control of the narrative toindependent journalists and decentralized platforms like TikTok and Instagram. • The violent and unlawful repression unleashed by Westerngovernments in response to growing public awareness and organized dissent. • Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation as a searing expressionof moral clarity—and the emotional toll of injustice on a generation raised online. Support the Show:🔴 Share this episode with your community🔴 Follow or subscribe on your favorite platform🔴 Leave a rating or review—it helps more than you know More from Forbidden Narratives:Website: www.forbiddennarrativespodcast.comInstagram: @forbiddennarrativespodcastTikTok: @forbidden.narratives.podX: @JR_ForbiddenN

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The Story Nexus Podcast is a non-partisan political commentary hosted by Julien Roussel. It examines how mainstream media and government narratives shape public perception to justify wars abroad and repressive policies at home. Grounded in documented evidence, historical context, and primary sources, each episode traces the real-world consequences of these policies and the interests behind them. From Palestine to Iran and Western Asia to the global stage, it shows how these same dynamics return home as surveillance, repression, and the dismantling of civil liberties.

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    Julien Roussel
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