The Backstory

Fiorella Isabel - Journalist at RT

Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent

Angie Wong - Journalist and Co-Host of The Final Countdown

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

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to RT journalist Fiorella Isabel about the Russian presidential election and Vladimir Putin's historic victory.

Rachel would then speak to veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier about the latest from the Gaza Strip, where over 2 million people are trapped in the city of Rafah.

To begin the final hour, Rachel was joined by journalist and co-host of The Final Countdown Angie Wong, who discussed ex-US President Donald Trump's comment about US President Joe Biden leading the country into a 'bloodbath'.

Lastly, political analyst and co-host of The Critical Hour Garland Nixon spoke to Rachel about the House of Representatives push to ban the TikTok social media platform, a move that has sparked outrage among users.

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Dr. Ramzy Baroud - Author, Journalist and Syndicated Columnist

Angie Wong - Journalist and Co-Host of The Final Countdown

Daniel McAdams - Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Dr. Ramzy Baroud about Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of the planned invasion of Rafah in the southern region of the Gaza Strip.

Later in the hour, Rachel was joined by Angie Wong, who provided her analysis on the Fani Willis saga and decision by the Fulton County judge on Friday, March 15th.

Rachel kicked off the final hour of the show by speaking to Daniel McAdams about the House of Representatives push to ban the social media platform TikTok.

In the last segment of the show, Mark Sleboda discussed the upcoming Russian elections.

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In the first hour, Rachel hosted Professor of International Law at the University of Illinois, Francis Anthony Boyle, who discussed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's shocking call for new elections in Israel, while also touching on the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

Later in the hour, Rachel spoke to independent journalist Daniel Lazare about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's current legal woes, along with the latest from the Fani Willis saga.

To begin the final hour of the show, Rachel talked with journalist Manila Chan about the attempt to ban the TikTok social media platform in the United States.

In the last segment of the show, Rachel was joined by cartoonist Ted Rall, who discussed the latest Boeing aircraft issue amid public controversy over the company's mechanical woes.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes about the House of Representatives vote to ban the social media platform TikTok.

Following a discussion on TikTok, Rachel was joined by journalist Fiorella Isabel from Moscow, who broke down Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview on Wednesday, March 13th.

Rachel would begin the last hour of the show by hosting a discussion with political scientist Dr. Wilmer Leon on the topic of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Fulton County, Georgia.

In the final segment of the show, Rachel spoke to cartoonist Ted Rall about the mechanical woes of several Boeing aircraft, including the 737 Max-9.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to political analyst Melik Abdul about the latest purge in the Republican Party, pushing the GOP deeper into the MAGA sphere.

Later in the hour, international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda discussed the latest attack by Ukrainian drones and militants loyal to Kiev in the Kursk region of western Russia.

To begin the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by independent journalist Daniel Lazare who discussed the Special Counsel's testimony about Joe Biden's classified documents mismanagement.

In the final segment, Rachel spoke to journalist Kyle Anzalone about the latest US intel report about the White House wanting to oust current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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In the first hour, Rachel hosted anthropologist and author Jeff Halper to discuss the current dispute between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu, as the two leaders remain at odds over the Gaza war.

Following the discussion on the Biden-Netanyahu dispute, Rachel spoke to journalist and political commentator Peter Coffin about former US President Donald Trump's surprising support for TikTok amid attempts to block the social media platform in the US.

To kick off the last hour of the program, Rachel was joined by geopolitical analyst Mark Sleboda. Together, they delved into the Western media's acknowledgment of Russia's logistical and military achievements, a recognition that contrasts with their previous downplaying of Russia's capabilities over the years.

In the final segment of the show, Rachel spoke to political analyst and co-host of the Critical Hour on Radio Sputnik Garland Nixon about the latest from the Haiti crisis, which includes humanitarian issues and political instability.

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Sam Husseini - Independent Journalist

Jamie Finch - Ex-Director at the National Transportation Safety Board

Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent

Nebojsa Malic - Journalist and RT.com

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to independent journalist Sam Husseini about US President Joe Biden's annual State of the Union address.

Rachel then spoke to ex-director at the National Transportation Safety Board Jamie Finch about Boeing's ongoing public relations nightmare over the quality of their 737 Max-9 aircraft.

To begin the final hour, veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier spoke with Rachel about the US' plan to open a temporary port to transport humanitarian relief to Gaza.

In the final segment of the show, Rachel was joined by journalist Nebojsa Malic who discussed Ukraine's former top military chief Valery Zaluzhny embarking on a new diplomatic role in the UK.

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Misty Winston - Radio Host and Political Commentator

Ted Rall - Cartoonist and Co-Host of The Final Countdown

Dan Kovalik - Human Rights Lawyer

Esteban Carrillo - Journalist and Editor of The Cradle

In the first hour, Rachel previewed U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address with political commentator Misty Winston.

Rachel would follow this up conversation by speaking to cartoonist Ted Rall about the state of New York deploying its National Guard to New York City’s subways as the governor attempts to crack down on crime.

In the last hour of The Backstory, Rachel spoke to human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik about the upheaval in Haiti, followed by a conversation with journalist Esteban Carrillo about Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech regarding the ceasefire negotiations and the impending invasion of Rafah city.

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Daniel McAdams - Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity

Michael Maloof - Ex-Pentagon Official

KJ Noh - Geopolitical Analyst, Author, Journalist and Teacher

Dr. Wilmer Leon - Political Scientist and Co-Host of The Critical Hour

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to Daniel McAdams, the Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute, about the Super Tuesday results and migration.

Rachel then spoke to ex-Pentagon official Michael Maloof about the EU's plan to amplify their weapons production, easing away from their reliance on the U.S.

To begin the final hour of the show, Rachel was joined by geopolitical analyst KJ Noh, who broke down the ongoing dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.

In the last segment of the show, Rachel spoke to political scientist Dr. Wilmer Leon about US President Joe Biden's state of the union address on Thursday.

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Nebojsa Malic - Journalist at RT.com

George Szamuely - Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute

Ted Rall - Cartoonist, Author and Co-Host of The Final Countdown

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

In the first hour, Rachel spoke to journalist Nebojsa Malic about long-time Russia hawk Victoria Nuland's decision to step down from the State Department.

Rachel followed this up with a discussion on the intercepted conversation between Germany's top military brass. Geopolitical analyst George Szamuely joined the show to assess the damage done by the leaks and the complicated political dynamics in the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The final hour would begin with a preview of Super Tuesday, which political commentator Ted Rall broke down in his half hour appearance on the show.

Rachel would conclude the show by speaking to Professor Francis Anthony Boyle about the Gaza ceasefire talks that appear to have stalled, raising fears of a potential Israeli military operation in the densely populated city of Rafah.