# SUNDAY WIRE EP 594 — The Dangers of a Dying Empire

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Podcast: [Sunday Wire with Patrick Henningsen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sunday-wire-with-patrick-henningsen-2259153)
Published: 2026-05-10T21:08:42+00:00
Episode link: https://alternatecurrentradio.com/the-dangers-of-a-dying-empire/
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Alternate Current Radio and 21st Century Wire present: Sunday Wire with Patrick Henningsen This week on SUNDAY WIRE returns with host Patrick Henningsen , covering the biggest stories in the US and internationally. This week we look at the incredible crisis over the Persian Gulf, Israel’s latest attempt at genocide in South Lebanon, and Trump upcoming meeting with President Xi in China. Is a renewed war the inevitable? Can the American Empire die gracefully, or will they take down the rest of the world with them? Later in the Overdrive segment, we’re joined by teammates Bryan “Hesher” McClain and Adam “Ruckus” Clark , for deeper comment and analysis on this week’s earth-shaking geopolitical development. All this and more on this week’s show. 21st Century Wire: Website: https://21stcenturywire.com/ Support: https://21w.co/support Alternate Current Radio: Website: https://alternatecurrentradio.com Support: https://alternatecurrentradio.com/support/ Merch: https://alternate-current-radio.creator-spring.com/ This month’s featured music artists: Red Rumble Peter Conway Joseph Arthur Phil Zimmerman Beady Man Poet Peyoti for President The Real Anthem

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