This week, the death toll of the coronavirus in England surpassed that of those who lost their lives in the London blitz. 75 years to the day, it is also the week when the beast of fascism was slain in the rubble of Berlin, where 80,000 soldiers of the Red Army lost their lives in this one assault alone. 26 million citizens of the former Soviet Union died. The Soviet sacrifice was enormous. With four-fifths of Nazis killed by the Red Army, is it any wonder that Winston Churchill said it was the Red Army that tore the guts out of the Weimar. Today should have been a great day celebrating a supreme human achievement but sadly the hidden enemy of a pandemic has curtailed this. So, we spoke with international relations and security analyst, Dr Mark Sleboda, about past battles of the Soviet Union and future battles faced by Russia today. For writers, the pandemic has been something of a mixed blessing. With a mass market sitting at home doing more reading and buying more books online, lockdown is proving to be good for authors. Alex Willmott has written a compendium of small stories across six different genres. But looking at today and what is happening in real life, how does an author write when truth appears to be much stranger than fiction. We asked Alex about this and about how the arts in general are being affected by coronavirus.

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former director of the World Economic Forum, Frank-Jurgen Richter. He discusses the impact coronavirus will have on the European Union’s unity, the possibility of class warfare and revolutions in the West comparable to Russia in 1979 and France in 1789, anti-establishment sentiment as a result of globalization, how unfettered capitalism has created the conditions for mass social unrest amid Covid-19 and more! Finally, we speak to Bhaskar Sunkara, author of ‘The Socialist Manifesto’. He discusses how coronavirus has shattered neoliberalism’s illusions and how a path to socialism can be forged out of the fallout from the pandemic, addresses criticisms of socialism as an authoritarian ideology and how the leaked Labour Party report reveals an internal conspiracy against Jeremy Corbyn, why the state can intervene to solve crises like homelessness and poverty, America’s anti-socialist liberals and their backlash against Bernie Sanders for supporting socialists internationally, and more!

Dr Margot Susca of American University audits our performance as news consumers while being bombarded DAILY by coronavirus updates. How do we better fact-check our sources these days? Also, does a world without physical touch spell extinction for print media? And what’s the forecast for those college-bound in the fall?

CEO & founder of Beverly Hills Manners Lisa Gache offers sorely-needed guidance on interpersonal etiquette during times of pandemic. As group meetings go virtual and social distancing rules restrict us from usual niceties, how can we more elegantly adapt to these virus-stricken social settings? And how have corporations been coping with customers confined to home isolation?

In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the 2.999 trillion (BARGAIN!) the US Treasury expects to borrow for the April– June quarter. They also discuss the ‘infinity war’ that’s raging as central banks around the world expand their menu for their balance sheet – from corporate bonds to consumer loans, everything is on the table for the free-money buffet. In the second half, Max interviews Lawrence Lepard of ema2.com about the Rubicon being crossed as the US government goes direct to helicoptering money. They discuss gold and bitcoin in this era of infinite fiat.

Donald Trump will probably win re-election because of voter suppression. Investigative journalist Greg Palast has uncovered the disturbing fact that tens of millions of voters have been purged from voter rolls, using sometimes discriminatory tricks. Anders Lee reminds you of all this with the message, “I just want legitimate elections. We all have the right to participate in our democracy.” NY Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to fail in his response to coronavirus, workers are striking and engaging in rent strikes across the country, protesters fight against the stay-at-home orders, an impending famine that the US could stop (multiple times over), and more.

Anders Lee reports on how coronavirus has acted as a distraction in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has stalled, and Israel has moved even further forward on its settlement on Palestinian land. Naomi Karavani sits down with Lee to discuss a few stories. She looks at the companies that are doing well from the coronavirus bailout and what is happening to striking workers across the country.

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the mainstream media’s false claims about the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, and the latest botched coup attempt in Venezuela. Professional surfer Laird Hamilton talks about the sport and how to stay positive in a crisis.

The viral video of Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting in Georgia shows a murder akin to a modern-day lynching. Native American communities requested Covid-19 medical supplies, but were given body bags instead.

Woes are mounting for the Turkish government as its currency continues to slide in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We examine the new struggles for the lira and catch up with the issues that have plagued Turkey’s economy for some time. Plus, as the pandemic continues to confine millions to their homes, the value of entertainment has come even more into the limelight. But what will the future hold for Hollywood’s heavyweights now that production has ground to a halt?

Andy Lack is out as the head man at NBC News and MSNBC. His departure comes as reports say New York State is investigating the network for past sexual harassment allegations. Natasha Sweatte has a full report.

CNN sends a cease and desist order to the Trump campaign over a 7 second sound bite they call inaccurate, while Chris Cuomo continues to perpetuate the myth of his self quarantine... he just can't stop talking about it. Who wins in those Coronavirus battles between the president and White House reporters? We'll discuss with Talk show host Steve Gruber. Sean Hannity and the N.Y. Times battle it out, while Diamond and Silk are apparently done at Fox News. Lionel will fill us in.For dessert on Eat the Pres... Did CBS News stage a phony story on coronavirus testing? James O’keefe and Project Veritas say yes. We show you the video from the medical workers who were there.

Should US businesses be immune from coronavirus-related lawsuits? Larry discusses the topic with former Congressman Bill McCollum (R-FL). Then, Joe Lieberman weighs in on Donald Trump's re-election chances, and Joe Biden's future VP pick.