On this episode of Going Underground we speak to Patrick Kennedy, a former Congressman who is a nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy. He discusses the US opioid & drug-addiction crisis, how the coronavirus stole the number one priority spot that took years for the opioid addiction crisis to attain, why Donald Trump did little to alleviate the opioid crisis despite much fanfare during his presidency, why the public health infrastructure built after the pandemic must also be able to deal with mental health and addiction problems, how the administration of President Joe Biden will approach the crisis, and much more!

Corporate America doesn't care about you no matter how many nice social justice tweets they pay a millennial to write. Lee Camp looks at how massive corporations are trying to buy their way onto the right side of social justice movements with messaging campaigns while continuing to thrive off of the exploitation of their workers, the poor, and the environment. While they focus on their image people need to get together and focus on building a sustainable and just world that benefits all of us. Camp also reports on Joe Biden's decision to continue down the road of militarizing space, the state of the world's nuclear weapons, and the rising anger of the American people.

Anders Lee takes a look at Joe Biden's weak stance on the US-backed genocide in Yemen. The president announced that it would discontinue sales of “offensive” weapons to Saudi Arabia but the violence has always been called defensive by its perpetrators. Biden has hedged his language to leave him latitude to continue selling arms while sounding less evil. Naomi Karavani finishes off the show on the unionization drive by Amazon workers in Alabama, how LA police are playing copyrighted music while they're being filmed to get the videos taken off YouTube, and more.

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the Supreme Court case that puts Donald Trump back in the hot seat, and Congress’ first hearing about the GameStop saga that pits Main Street against Wall Street. Jason Flom, host of Wrongful Conviction, talks about freeing innocent people from prison.

Joe Biden flexed his presidential power by dropping bombs on poor people half way around the world. Jesse Ventura takes on former CIA chief R. James Woolsey’s new theory that the Soviet Union was behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The US releases a new report on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Top board members of a major Texas power grid operator resign following its failure to keep the power on during winter storms.

NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars, giving all of us Earthlings something to cheer about! Author and veteran space journalist John Bisney explains the significance of our Red Planet reconnaissance mission, and how countries like China and the UAE stack up with Mars voyages of their own. Are we in the thick of a modern-day space race? Plus, Covid-weary parents can now phone into a “Primal Scream Hotline” to let off some steam. We bring you an update on the last-resort measures mom and dad can take when the going gets tough at home.

Few industries have taken a harsher hit from Covid than airlines. Besides updating cabin safety measures, what will it take to convince passengers to return to the skies? Strelmark president Hilary Fordwich explains the trajectory of the travel sector, as well as how the pandemic is permanently reshaping business models across a socially distant landscape. Plus, as radio stations broadcast re-airings of the late Rush Limbaugh, listeners wonder… who’s next?

In the wake of the devastating deep freeze that swept Texas last week, leaving dozens dead and wiping out the state’s energy grid, oil production took a major hit as well. David McAlvany of McAlvany Financial joins the program to explain the scope of the petro slowdown and what he predicts for the future of the commodities sector. Despite optimistic forecasts for Covid-19 vaccinations, global markets are finishing the week with uncertainty. With the Biden administration now through its first month in power, what changes are being made with regards to the US relationship with China? RT America’s Alex Mihailovich brings us a thorough look at what moves the current administration is taking with its largest transpacific trading partner. While the global economy is still struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies are setting their eyes on the final frontier. Aaron Pagel of DePaul University brings us up to speed on the many sectors within space exploration and what the Mars Perseverance landing means for the industry.

According to a new Gallop poll, over 60 percent of those surveyed are dissatisfied with the two major political parties in the US. The country is divided politically, but the parties themselves are divided within. Add to this the fact that most voters don't belong to either party. Is it finally time to move on from this duopoly?

CrossTalking with Gloria La Riva, Wes Benedict, and Craig Jardula.

2020 set records for homicides and violent assaults. In sports, don’t take a knee in Tennessee. New testimony accuses the FBI and NYPD in the assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X.

In the wake of Facebook locking its news sharing service in the nation, Australia has passed a law to make social media giants and other tech companies pay for the news shared on their platform. International Regulatory Attorney Myles Edwards joins the program to break down the much-hyped move. It may seem like déjà vu, but GameStop is seeing its stock skyrocket yet again, nearly a month after its initial rise. Boom Bust’s Ben Swann analyzes the market landscape, and what moves are causing the volatility. With the height of the Brexit drama well in the rear-view mirror, the fallout is still looming over the British economy. Hilary Fordwich of the British-American Business Association gives her insight on the phenomenon of British businesses fleeing for the EU.

Recent studies suggest that it’s not only our life experiences that help shape who we are but also those lived long before us. How is it possible? We asked Mark Wolynn, the leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma, director of the Family Constellation Institute and best-selling author.