Oleg Smolenkov – a high-flier in the Kremlin who personally heard Putin give orders to interfere in the 2016 US election, or a mid-ranking clerk fired before he had the chance to ever interact with the Russian president? The curious case of an alleged US spy in Moscow has once again highlighted the difference in assessments made by the US and Russian intelligence agencies. Could it be that he took both sides for a ride? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Greg Treverton, former chairman of the National Intelligence Council and currently professor of the practice of international relations and spatial sciences at the University of Southern California. Treverton’s book ‘Truth to Power: A History of the U.S. National Intelligence Council’ was published in June 2019.

As phase one of the US-China trade deal has cleared a major hurdle, the fate of agricultural purchases are still a little hazy. Professor Richard Wolff joins the show today to give us the macro-view on trade and the world economy. Plus, bitcoin has been slumping, but could a rally be just around the corner? Naeem Aslam of Think Markets joins us from across the pond to give us his outlook for cryptos in the wake of trade calamity in the UK.

As phase one of the US-China trade deal has cleared a major hurdle, the fate of agricultural purchases are still a little hazy. Professor Richard Wolff joins the show today to give us the macro-view on trade and the world economy. Plus, bitcoin has been slumping, but could a rally be just around the corner? Naeem Aslam of Think Markets joins us from across the pond to give us his outlook for cryptos in the wake of trade calamity in the UK.

Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how federal courts have been flooded by Republicans under Trump’s presidency, filling over one hundred vacancies left by Obama. Papantonio and Cousins also cast the spotlight on the now-infamous attorney Michael Avenatti, who is being charged with fraud, embezzlement, extortion, and tax evasion. Investigative journalist Ben Swann breaks down the cozy relationship between federal intelligence agencies and the media. Plus, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims has expanded a lawsuit to include Epstein’s estate as well as his accomplices, including long-time confidante and suspected madam Ghislaine Maxwell.

Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how federal courts have been flooded by Republicans under Trump’s presidency, filling over one hundred vacancies left by Obama. Papantonio and Cousins also cast the spotlight on the now-infamous attorney Michael Avenatti, who is being charged with fraud, embezzlement, extortion, and tax evasion. Investigative journalist Ben Swann breaks down the cozy relationship between federal intelligence agencies and the media. Plus, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims has expanded a lawsuit to include Epstein’s estate as well as his accomplices, including long-time confidante and suspected madam Ghislaine Maxwell.

Kevin Smith, one half of the dynamic duo ‘Jay and Silent Bob’, talks about returning to the screen to reprise his iconic role in the upcoming ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’. He also shares how he recovered from a life-threatening heart attack, and bringing ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ on the road.

Kevin Smith, one half of the dynamic duo ‘Jay and Silent Bob’, talks about returning to the screen to reprise his iconic role in the upcoming ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’. He also shares how he recovered from a life-threatening heart attack, and bringing ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ on the road.

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the UK’s former ambassador to Libya Peter Millett where Afshin Rattansi challenges him on the points Moussa Ibrahim brought in his interview a short while ago. Millett discusses why this was not a solely NATO intervention, whether the West regrets the Libya intervention following the last 8 years of chaos, Gaddafi’s alleged misuse of oil wealth and poverty in the country leading up to the revolution, he answers allegations of NATO backing dictators and more! Next we speak to #MeToo whistleblower and actress Rose McGowan to uncover this week’s buried stories including Extinction Rebellion protests in London, the sentencing of Catalunya’s independence leaders in Spain, the persecution of Chelsea Manning and more! Finally we speak to Margy Kinmonth, the director of Revolution: New Art for a New World, discussing the role of art in our understanding of the October Revolution led by Lenin in 1917, the demise of many famous Russian artists after the rise of Joseph Stalin, the opportunities granted to female artists following the revolution and more!

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the UK’s former ambassador to Libya Peter Millett where Afshin Rattansi challenges him on the points Moussa Ibrahim brought in his interview a short while ago. Millett discusses why this was not a solely NATO intervention, whether the West regrets the Libya intervention following the last 8 years of chaos, Gaddafi’s alleged misuse of oil wealth and poverty in the country leading up to the revolution, he answers allegations of NATO backing dictators and more! Next we speak to #MeToo whistleblower and actress Rose McGowan to uncover this week’s buried stories including Extinction Rebellion protests in London, the sentencing of Catalunya’s independence leaders in Spain, the persecution of Chelsea Manning and more! Finally we speak to Margy Kinmonth, the director of Revolution: New Art for a New World, discussing the role of art in our understanding of the October Revolution led by Lenin in 1917, the demise of many famous Russian artists after the rise of Joseph Stalin, the opportunities granted to female artists following the revolution and more!

President Trump's planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria runs into bipartisan opposition on Capitol Hill. Larry discusses the latest developments with New York Times Magazine's Mark Leibovich and The Nation's Katrina Vanden Heuvel.