The Backstory

Rachel began this week's edition of The Backstory by interviewing journalist and author Peter Coffin on the topic of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

Following a discussion on the assassination attempt, Rachel spoke to lawyer and political commentator Tyler Nixon about Donald Trump's potential vice president pick, which is expected to be announced on Monday, July 15.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by political scientist and syndicated radio host Dr. Wilmer Leon, who discussed the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

International relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda spoke to Rachel in the final segment about the two proposed Ukraine peace conferences.

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Rachel began the last show of the week with a discussion on the future of US President Joe Biden's candidacy amid growing calls for him to drop out of the 2024 election. Radio host and political commentator Misty Winston broke down Biden's speech at the NATO summit and the current state of the Democratic Party.

Following a discussion on Biden's candidacy, Rachel was joined by writer and journalist Nebojsa Malic, who spoke to the show about the NATO summit and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Independent journalist Robert Inlakesh then spoke to the show about the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel pulled out of the negotiations.

In the final segment of the week, Rachel spoke to syndicated columnist, author and journalist Ted Rall about the latest political conundrum in France, as Parliament has failed to form a majority.

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The Backstory began on Thursday with Rachel discussing the latest from the NATO summit with attorney and DD Geopolitics co-host John Jackman.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed the US decision to move cruise missiles to Germany.

The show would conclude with author, journalist and geopolitical analyst KJ Noh discussing NATO's allegations that China is 'emboldening' Russia in Ukraine.

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Rachel began Wednesday's show by hosting economic analyst Tom Luongo, who discussed US President Joe Biden's health ahead of the 2024 election.

Following a discussion on Biden's candidacy, Rachel spoke to political strategist and Fault Lines co-host Melik Abdul about Donald Trump's potential running mate for the 2024 election.

Founder of DD Geopolitics Sarah Bils then joined Rachel in the second hour of the show to discuss the latest from the NATO summit in Washington, D.C.

In the final segment, journalist and editor of The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, spoke to the show about the Israeli military's re-invasion of Gaza City and its possible effects on the ceasefire talks.

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The Backstory began on Tuesday with podcast host and journalist Craig 'Pasta' Jardula speaking to Rachel about the latest from Capitol Hill, where several politicians are calling for US President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.

Following a discussion on the 2024 election, Rachel switched gears to the NATO Summit. Writer Nebojsa Malic spoke to Rachel about the main topics at the NATO Summit, which is taking place in Washington, DC this week.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by the host of CGTN Radio, Anna Ge, who discussed a slew of topics from China, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's surprise visit to Beijing.

Human rights and labor lawyer Dan Kovalik would help conclude the show with a discussion on his new book, which delves into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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Rachel kicked off this week's edition of The Backstory with author, journalist and podcast host, Peter Coffin, as the two discussed Joe Biden's potential decision to bow out of the 2024 election.

Following a discussion on Biden's candidacy, Rachel shifted gears to Moscow, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Rachel was joined by international relations and security analyst, Mark Sleboda, who analyzed the latest developments and provided expert insight into this meeting.

Rachel then spoke to professor of international law at the University of Illinois Law School, Francis Anthony Boyle, about the Lancet report that estimated up to 186,000 people could be dead in Gaza.

In the final segment of the show, veteran war correspondent and journalist, Elijah Magnier, discussed the second round of the French elections, which saw a surprising turn of events with the leftist New Popular Front getting the most parliamentary seats.

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In the first hour of the show, Rachel spoke to world-renowned economist and professor, Dr. Richard Wolff, about the state of the U.S. economy, with a focus on its position in the world.

Rachel then spoke to former Ukrainian diplomat and whistleblower, Andrii Telizhenko, about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's dwindling support, as he tries to sway the new right wing-led governments of Europe.

Veteran war correspondent and journalist, Elijah Magnier, would join the show in the show's last segment to discuss the likelihood of war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, as both sides trade powerful attacks.

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The Backstory would begin on Wednesday with some breaking news regarding U.S. President Joe Biden's possible decision to drop out of the 2024 election. Rachel was joined by political commentator and radio host Misty Winston, who helped dissect this latest story from the NYT.

Rachel would then speak to independent journalist and co-host of Convo Couch, Craig 'Pasta' Jardula, about the latest from Capitol Hill amid new polls showing a lack of confidence in U.S. President Joe Biden.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel was joined by former Ukrainian diplomat and whistleblower, Andrii Telizhenko, who discussed a slew of topics related to Europe, including the latest Pew Research poll that showed Volodymyr Zelensky's dwindling support base around the world.

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To begin Tuesday's show, Rachel spoke to former US congressman Alan Grayson about the aftermath of the first presidential debate, which saw incumbent Joe Biden many question his mental fitness ahead of the November election.

Rachel was then joined by lawyer and political commentator, Tyler Nixon, who discussed the latest USA Today election poll.

International relations and security analyst, Mark Sleboda, helped Rachel begin the last hour of the show with a discussion on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's surprise visit to Kiev.

In the final segment, journalist and editor at The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, spoke to the show about the latest reports from Gaza, where Israel is said to be making final preparations to re-invade the city of Khan Younis.

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Rachel began the new week with lawyer and political commentator, Steve Gill, who discussed the SCOTUS ruling on former US President Donald Trump's immunity from his criminal charges.

Rachel was then joined by syndicated author, radio host and cartoonist, Ted Rall, who spoke to her about the first round results in the French elections.

Independent journalist Kim Iversen kicked off the last hour of the show by speaking to Rachel about the disastrous results of the first presidential debate, which saw many people, including those in the Democratic Party, question incumbent Joe Biden's mental fitness in this election cycle.

In the final segment, Rachel spoke to independent journalist and co-founder of DD Geopolitics, Sarah Bils, about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's change in tune regarding talks with Russia.

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