The Backstory

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst

Said Arikat - Professor at American University and Journalist

Esteban Carrillo - Journalist and Editor at The Cradle

Garland Nixon - Political Analyst and Co-Host of The Critical Hour

Rachel kicked off the new week by hosting Mark Sleboda for a discussion on the Russian military's latest advances in the Donbass region.

Said Arikat would then join the show to discuss the nationwide student protests that have grown exponentially over the last few weeks.

In the final hour of the show, Rachel spoke to Esteban Carrillo about U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Middle East trip.

Lastly, Rachel was joined by Garland Nixon, who discussed the previously sacked "disinformation tsar's" new role at a non-profit combating 'disinformation'.

Rachel began the last show of the week by hosting author, journalist and geopolitical analyst KJ Noh on the topic of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, where he delivered a list of demands to Beijing.

Following a discussion on Blinken in China, Rachel spoke to Journalist and Reporter for RT Manila Chan about the nationwide university protests against the Gaza war, as they continue to gain steam.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed Ukraine's attempt to remedy their manpower problems by forcing expatriates to return to the country.

Lastly, Editor and Journalist for The Cradle Esteban Carrillo spoke to Rachel about mass graves that were found in Gaza, prompting international outrage and calls for independent investigations.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Journalist and Co-Host of The Final Countdown Angie Wong about the legal drama surrounding Donald Trump, including his hush money case, which resumed on Thursday.

Rachel was then joined by Geopolitical Analyst and Editor of CovertAction Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov, who discussed the ongoing Gaza war protests taking place at several universities across the US.

In the final hour of the show, Rachel spoke to Independent Journalist and Constitutionalist Daniel Lazare about the US' attempt to force the owners of ByteDance to sell the popular social media platform TikTok to an American.

Lastly, Rachel was joined by Whistleblower and ex-Ukrainian Diplomat Andrii Telizhenko, who spoke about the new push by the Kiev regime to ramp up their recruitment numbers through forceful measures like suspending consular services for expatriates in European nations.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to lawyer and political commentator Tyler Nixon about the hush money case against Donald Trump, along with SCOTUS' review of the former president's legal immunity.

Rachel then spoke to radio host and political commentator Misty Winston about the US Senate forwarding the foreign funding bills to President Joe Biden for approval.

In the final hour, podcast host and political commentator Sabrina Salvati spoke to Rachel about the nationwide protests taking place on several college campuses, as students call for the end of the war and the US' role in the conflict.

Lastly, radio host on CGTN Radio and geopolitical analyst Anna Ge joins The Backstory to preview US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing, where he will have a slew of topics to discuss with the Chinese government.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, about the $61 billion aid package that is expected to be approved by the US Senate and President Joe Biden, paving the way for the delivery of a large amount of weapons.

Rachel then hosted Melik Abdul, political strategist and co-host of Fault Lines, who provided insight into billionaire tycoon Elon Musk's ongoing tiff with Australia over the latter's demand that his social media platform block specific content.

In the last segment of the show, Rachel spoke to Jeff Halper, professor, author and human rights activist, about the nationwide campus protests over the Gaza war and how it is impacting the conflict.

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Rachel began the first show of the week by hosting Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of The Ron Paul Institute of Peace and Prosperity, on the topic of the US House passing separate funding bills for Ukraine, Israel and other partner nations, including the Philippines.

Rachel then spoke to Lawyer and Political Commentator Steve Gill about the latest from Donald Trump's hush money case, as the trial kicked off on Monday with opening statements from the prosecution and defense.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by political analyst Craig 'Pasta' Jardula, who broke down RFK Jr.'s presidential candidacy and his growing popularity, despite running as a third party candidate.

Lastly, Rachel spoke to journalist, author and co-host of The Final Countdown Ted Rall about the Columbia University protests, where a throng of students are camped out to demonstrate against the school over the Gaza war.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to political analyst and co-host of The Critical Hour Garland Nixon about the House's planned vote on the foreign funding bills amid a disagreement between GOP representatives over the Ukraine aid.

Then Rachel was joined by international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed the alleged Israeli strikes on Iran, along with the latest from Ukraine.

In the final hour, Rachel spoke to author, journalist and geopolitical analyst KJ Noh about the trade war between the US and China, as the two nations trade sanctions.

Lastly, independent journalist Sam Husseini joins The Backstory to discuss the US' decision to veto the UN Security Council resolution to recognize Palestinian statehood.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Cartoonist and Co-Host of The Final Countdown Ted Rall about Donald Trump's hush money trial and the current status of the case's jury selection.

Following a discussion on the Trump trial, Rachel spoke to Political Commentator and Radio Host Misty Winston about the Kennedy family backing Joe Biden instead of RFK Jr.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by Independent Journalist Julia Kassem, who discussed the ongoing violence along the Lebanese-Israeli border.

Lastly, Rachel spoke to American Journalist and Writer Kevin Gosztola about the US attempts to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Journalist and Co-Host of The Final Countdown Angie Wong about former President Donald Trump's ongoing trials, as he attempts to navigate through the US legal system before the presidential election.

Rachel then spoke to Ex-Ukrainian Diplomat and Whistleblower Andrii Telizhenko about House Speaker Mike Johnson's unveiling of the foreign funding plan, which included over $60 billion to Ukraine.

In the final hour, Rachel was joined by Lawyer and Political Commentator Steve Gill, who spoke about the Senate Boeing hearing amid a string of issues with their airplanes.

Rachel would conclude the show by speaking to Journalist and Editor at The Cradle Esteban Carrillo about the ongoing Iran-Israeli conflict, as the world awaits Israel's potential military action in response to Iran's strikes.

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Rachel began Tuesday's show by hosting lawyer and President of the Phyllis Schlafly Eagles Ed Martin on the topic of the Supreme Court's examination and ruling on the January 6th obstruction case and whether or not it could be applied to those charged for the events on that day in 2021.

Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute of Peace and Prosperity, then joined the show to discuss House Speaker Mike Johnson's unveiling of a separate Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel funding plan, along with his potential impeachment by members of the GOP.

To open the final hour of the show, Rachel spoke to lawyer and political commentator Tyler Nixon about Donald Trump's hush money trial, as both the defense and prosecution struggle to find jurors.

In the final segment of the show, journalist and editor-in-chief of The Cradle Sharmine Narwani discussed Iran's massive attack on Israel and what this means going forward, especially at a time of increased tension between the two nations.

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