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Rachel kicked off this week's show by hosting Lawyer and Political Commentator Steve Gill on the topic of the Donald Trump hush money trial, which saw Michael Cohen take the stand for the prosecution.

Following the discussion on the hush money trial, Rachel spoke to Radio Host and Political Commentator Steve Abramowicz about the Bob Menendez case and the accusations that Donald Trump did not pay his fair share of taxes for his Chicago tower.

In the final hour of the show, Rachel was joined by Veteran War Correspondent and Journalist Elijah Magnier, who discussed Israel's ongoing attacks in the southern and northern sectors of the Gaza Strip.

Rachel would conclude the show with guest Military and Weapons Expert Andrei Martyanov, who highlighted and analyzed the Russian military's latest advances in the Donbass region and Kharkov.

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Manila Chan - Journalist and Reporter for RT

KJ Noh - Author, Journalist and Geopolitical Analyst

Patrick Henningsen - Founder of 21st Century Wire

Andrii Telizhenko - Ex-Ukrainian Diplomat and Whistleblower

In the first hour of the show, Rachel spoke to Manila Chan about the latest from the Donald Trump hush money trial.

Following a discussion on Trump's legal woes, Rachel was joined by KJ Noh, who discussed Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe and its outcome.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel spoke to Patrick Henningsen about a slew of topics, including the UN General Assembly's overwhelming support of Palestinian membership and then President Joe Biden's tiff with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Lastly, Andrii Telizhenko spoke to Rachel about the Volodymyr Zelensky regime's decision to crack down on draft dodgers and their latest recruitment tactics.

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Craig 'Pasta' Jardula - Journalist and Co-Host of The Convo Couch

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst

Esteban Carrillo - Journalist and Editor of The Cradle

Jamie Finch - Director at the National Transportation Safety Board

Rachel began Thursday's show by hosting Craig 'Pasta' Jardula on the latest from the Donald Trump hush money trial.

Following a discussion on Trump's legal woes, Rachel spoke to Mark Sleboda about the 79th annual Victory Day and the Russian military advances in the Donbass region.

In the final hour of the show, Rachel was joined by Esteban Carrillo, who discussed the latest from the Gaza Strip, as U.S. President Joe Biden reveals the US is pausing bomb deliveries to Israel to avoid a Rafah invasion.

Lastly, Rachel spoke to Jamie Finch about the latest Boeing 737 aircraft issues amid two more incidents regarding this plane.

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Misty Winston - Radio Host and Political Commentator

Tyler Nixon - Lawyer and Political Commentator

Francis Anthony Boyle - Professor of International Law at the University of Illinois

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Misty Winston about the latest from the Donald Trump hush money case, which saw Stormy Daniels testify for the second time in the last 48 hours.

Rachel then spoke to Tyler Nixon about the appeals court that is set to rule on whether or not Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on the Donald Trump RICO trial.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by professor Francis Anthony Boyle, who discussed the Israeli attack on the densely populated city of Rafah in the southern region of the Gaza Strip.

Mark Sleboda would join Rachel for the last segment of the show, which focused on Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration.

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Rachel began Tuesday's show by hosting veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier, who discussed the latest from the Israeli invasion of the densely populated city of Rafah.

Following the discussion on Rafah, Rachel spoke to international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda about Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration.

In the last hour of the show, journalist and co-host of The Final Countdown Angie Wong provided the latest from the Donald Trump hush money trial.

Lastly, Rachel was joined by Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic, who discussed Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Serbia on the 25th anniversary of the US bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade.

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Rachel kicked off the first show of the week by hosting lawyer and political commentator Steve Gill as a guest analyst on Donald Trump's ongoing hush money trial.

Following the discussion on the hush money case, Rachel was joined by cartoonist and co-host of The Final Countdown on Radio Sputnik Ted Rall, which discussed the ongoing student protests across the US, as several universities host commencement ceremonies.

Rachel began the final hour of the show by hosting Ukrainian whistleblower and ex-diplomat Andrii Telizhenko on the topic of private companies demanding Ukraine pay interest on their bonds.

In the final segment, Rachle spoke to journalist and editor of The Cradle Esteban Carrillo about the Hamas-Israel peace talks and potential military operation in Gaza.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to speaker and author Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro about the new Anti-Semitism bill that was passed in the House of Representatives, along with a discussion on the student protests happening around the country.

Rachel then spoke to independent journalist Robert Inlakesh about the ongoing war in Gaza, as Turkiye halts trade with Israel amid accusations of genocide.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, who broke down the latest from the battlefield in the Donbass region.

Lastly, geopolitical analyst Koffi Kouakou spoke to Rachel about the US military's exit from both Niger and Chad, as these countries, including a number of other neighboring nations, seek alternative defense alliances.

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Rachel began Thursday's show by hosting independent journalist Sam Husseini on the topic of the nationwide college protests against Israel's war in Gaza.

Following the discussion on the protests, Rachel shifted gears to French President Emmanuel Macron's latest comments about not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine. Rachel was joined by George Szamuely, Geopolitical Analyst and Senior Fellow at the Global Policy Institute, who provided expert analysis on the state of affairs in France and Europe as a whole.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by economist Dr. Richard Wolff, who discussed the US economy at length and provided expert analysis on US President Joe Biden's 'Bidenomics' plan.

John Kiriakou, CIA Whistleblower and Co-Host of Political Misfits, then spoke to Rachel about the death of the second Boeing whistleblower, as he highlighted the aftermath of whistleblowing and the challenges these brave people face.

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Rachel began Wednesday's show by hosting political strategist and co-host of Fault Lines Melik Abdul on the topic of Marjorie Taylor Green's threat to impeach House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Later in the hour, Rachel spoke to Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, about the student protests against the Gaza war and their rapid spread across the United States.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by journalist Nebojsa Malic, who discussed the Russian military's push west in the Donbass region.

Lastly, Francis Anthony Boyle, Professor of International Law at the University of Illinois, spoke to Rachel about the International Criminal Court's investigation into a slew of war crimes committed under the authority of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Scottie Nell Hughes - Host of 360 View

Steve Gill - Political Commentator and Lawyer

Misty Winston - Radio Host and Political Activist

Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Scottie Nell Hughes about a potential presidential debate between Donald Trump and incumbent Joe Biden.

Rachel would then speak to Steve Gill about the ongoing Donald Trump hush money trial, which saw the judge issue a fine against the former president for violating a gag order.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by Misty Winston, who discussed the nationwide student protests and the Biden administration's reaction.

Lastly, Elijah Magnier spoke to Rachel about the latest from Cairo, where Israel and Hamas are negotiating a potential ceasefire deal.

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