The Backstory

In the first segment to open the show, Rachel spoke to award-winning cartoonist and political commentator Scott Stantis about Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the 2024 presidency.

Rachel then spoke to international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda about the latest Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital, as tensions continue to intensify between the two nations.

To kick off the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by political commentator and co-host of The Convo Couch, Craig 'Pasta' Jardula, who discussed the ongoing turmoil in Venezuela after their presidential election.

Veteran war correspondent and journalist Elijah Magnier would join the show in the final segment to discuss the newly elected Iranian president taking office.

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In the first hour, Rachel spoke to syndicated columnist, cartoonist and radio host Ted Rall about the latest polls that showed Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidency.

Rachel then spoke to journalist Fiorella Isabel about the Venezuelan elections, following incumbent Nicolas Maduro's victory.

To open the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed the latest from the Donbass region, which saw the Russian military score a new advance in several areas.

In the final segment, Rachel spoke to journalist and editor of The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, about the tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border.

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In the first segment, Rachel spoke to radio host and political commentator Misty Winston about the recent reports from the Pentagon regarding apparent Ukraine aid “accounting errors” totaling more than $2 billion.

Independent journalist Sam Husseini then joined the show to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meetings with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Rachel opened the last hour of the show with finance expert Todd ‘Bubba’ Horwitz, who discussed the state of the US economy.

In the final segment, journalist and geopolitical analyst Laith Marouf spoke to Rachel about the current situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border, as the international community calls on both sides to ease hostilities.

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In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to journalist Angie Wong about US President Joe Biden's first public address since announcing his decision to drop out of the 2024 election.

Author and journalist Robert Fantina then joined the show to discuss Netanyahu's separate meetings with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris before he heads south to meet with Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.

Rachel opened the last hour of the show by hosting international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed the Kiev regime's openness to hold peace talks with Russia.

In the final segment, writer and former CIA analyst Larry Johnson spoke to Rachel about several topics, including the July 13th assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to author, journalist and syndicated cartoonist, Ted Rall, about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's congressional address ahead of his Thursday, July 25th meeting with US President Joe Biden.

Rachel then turned her attention to Ukraine amid reports of Kiev's openness to peace talks with Russia. She would speak to former Ukrainian diplomat and whistleblower Andrii Telizhenko about the latest developments from Beijing, China.

University of South-Eastern Norway professor Glenn Diesen joined the show to open the last hour, as he spoke about Ukraine's battlefield woes and the need for a peaceful settlement to the country's conflict.

In the final segment, Rachel spoke to lawyer, journalist and peace activist Dmitri Lascaris about the ongoing war in Gaza, along with a number of stories from the Mid-East region.

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In the first segment of the show, Rachel was joined by journalist, author and podcaster Peter Coffin, who discussed Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election and the top Democrats who still have not endorsed a Kamala Harris presidency.

Rachel then spoke to geopolitical analyst and co-founder of DDGeopolitics, Sarah Bils, about the Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony on the Trump assassination attempt.

To kick off the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by managing editor of CovertAction Magazine, Jeremy Kuzmarov, who discussed several topics related to Joe Biden's presidency.

In the final segment, international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda spoke to the show about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and the EU's attempt to oust Hungary from the union's presidency.

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The Backstory began Friday's show with Rachel hosting political commentator and radio host Misty Winston on the topic of the growing push for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, as 30 Democrats in Congress publicly call for the president to step aside, and questions mount as to who would replace him.

Rachel then spoke to journalist and podcaster Manila Chan about the speech delivered by Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, where the former President called for unity and only said the name “Biden” once.

Journalist and talk show host Craig Jardula then appeared on the show to speak to Rachel about the upcoming elections in Venezuela, as he travels to the country to serve as an election observer. He gave an overview of the top contenders, as President Nicolás Maduro runs for his third term.

In the final segment, Rachel was joined by writer and geopolitical analyst Nebojša Malić, who discussed Ukrainian Volodymir Zelensky’s visit to London to address the British Government, amid concerns that his unwavering support from US could change if Biden isn’t in office.

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Rachel opened Thursday's show with award-winning cartoonist Ted Rall, who discussed the mounting pressure against US President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential election.

Political commentator and lawyer Tyler Nixon helped round out the hour with a discussion on Donald Trump's upcoming speech, his first since the July 13 assassination attempt.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel spoke to geopolitical analyst George Szamuely about Ursula von der Leyen's reelection as the President of the European Commission.

Rachel would conclude the show with journalist and editor of The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, who discussed the US' decision to end their pier project in Gaza, leaving more than 5 million tons of aid stranded in nearby Cyprus.

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Rachel opened the show on Wednesday by speaking to human rights and labor lawyer Dan Kovalik about the growing rift between Democrats over Joe Biden's mental fitness ahead of the 2024 election.

Syndicated radio host and political scientist Dr. Wilmer Leon would join Rachel later in the hour to discuss day three of the Republican National Convention, as the GOP prepares for presidential nominee Donald Trump's address on Thursday.

International relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda would help kick off the last hour of the show, as he discussed a number of topics related to Ukraine.

In the final segment, Rachel spoke to veteran war correspondent and journalist Elijah Magnier about the turmoil inside of Israel amid the start of mandatory conscription for the country's ultra orthodox Jewish population.

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Rachel began Tuesday's show with Perspective host Scottie Nell Hughes, as they discussed the latest from the Republican National Convention, along with the latest news about Elon Musk pledging $45 million a month to a GOP political action committee.

Keeping up with the RNC-themed topics, Rachel spoke to journalist Fiorella Isabel about Donald Trump's new vice presidential nominee JD Vance and what he adds to the GOP candidate's campaign.

Journalist and writer Nebojsa Malic then spoke to Rachel about the latest from Ukraine, including the Russian military's latest advances, the Kiev regime's internal turmoil and a slew of other topics.

In the final segment, Rachel was joined by the editor of The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, who discussed the Israeli military's ongoing strikes in Gaza and the latest from the ceasefire negotiations.

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