The Critical Hour

Dr. Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss Iran’s potential response to Israel’s attack in Tehran.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss street riots in the UK, Sergei Shoigu’s visit to Iran, and the state of affairs in Ukraine.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss political instability in Bangladesh and Algeria’s response to France’s pro-Morocco position on Western Sahara.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the global economic instability that seems to have started in Japan.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss the street riots in the UK and the relationship between foreign policy and immigration.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss instability in the Middle East, the battle between the US navy and the Yemeni forces, and US policy in Ukraine.

Jon Jeter, journalist and author, discusses US domestic politics and the Venezuelan election.

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Dr. Tony Monteiro, scholar and activist, joins us to discuss the potential regional war in the Middle East.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss US missile deployment in Germany and the potential for reconciliation between China and India.

Dr. Richard Wolff, a professor of economics and host of "Democracy at Work" on YouTube, joins us to discuss conflicts between various factions of the ruling class in America and the ticking time bomb of Ukrainian debt.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at Jim Kavanagh's substack page, come together to discuss US imperialism in the 2024 elections, the FBI's attack on the Uhuru 3, and cultural oddities at the Paris Olympics.

Ajamu Baraka, the 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Yolian Ogbu, member of the Black Alliance for Peace, come together to discuss US soft power attacks on Venezuela and Africa.

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Yves Engler, Canadian-based writer, author of 12 books, and political activist, joins us to discuss the recent Israeli assassinations and the US response.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the massive prisoner swap and Russia’s moves to provide military assistance to African countries.

James Counts Early, former Assistant Secretary of Education and Public Service at the Smithsonian Institution and board member at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC, joins us to discuss the US attempt to overthrow the Venezuelan government.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss the economic and military ramifications of Israeli military and political actions.

Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Africa and the police killing of Sonya Massey.

John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss the plea deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss US responses to the latest Israeli actions.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, discusses China’s response to Israeli foreign policy and US attempts to weaponize Global South nations.

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Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Israel's assassination of two Hamas leaders.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Israel's assassination of two Hamas leaders, Russia's geopolitical response, and the strengthening of the Russia-Indonesia partnership.

Dr. Tony Monteiro, scholar and activist, joins us to discuss the 2020 US election.

Jon Shields, president of the Competitive Wake Surfing Association, joins us to discuss the Olympic debacle, which has seen Russia's athletes banned and events canceled.

Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, a Black Alliance for Peace member, and an editor of the Black Agenda Review, joins us to discuss the situation in Haiti, the US imperialist assault on Venezuelan democracy, and Rwanda's crooked elections.

Christopher Helali, educator, researcher, and geopolitical analyst, joins us to discuss US soft power actions to destabilize Venezuela.

Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer, and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss US statements that India will never be an ally and Russia's moves to strengthen its partnership with Indonesia.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss pressure on VP Harris over Gaza and US-sponsored street violence in Venezuela.

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Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the overuse of US sanctions and the subsequent blowback in the form of sanctioned nations fleeing US domination for BRICS.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, discusses the US working to stop trade between Russia and China.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss Amazon’s decision to reinstate Caleb’s book about Kamala Harris and US militarism in the Pacific.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss Israel’s latest attack on Lebanon and allegations of Israeli guards raping prisoners.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss France’s intent to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and Jacob Zuma’s expulsion from the ANC.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss US attempts to overturn the Venezuelan election.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, joins us to discuss the EU’s descent into war and poverty and their attacks on Viktor Orban’s move for peace with Russia and China.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net discusses foreign policy in relation to the 2020 election.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Venezuela’s place in the new world order and the US placing nuclear short-range missiles in Germany.

Dr. Radhika Desai, author and professor in the Department of Political Studies and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba in Canada, joins us to discuss Kamala Harris and increased tensions in the Middle East.

Austin Cole, member of the Black Alliance for Peace, joins us to discuss the Democrats inserting Kamala Harris as the nominee without a formal process.

Anya Parampil, documentarian and journalist for The Grayzone, joins us to discuss the results of the Venezuela elections.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Haiti and the Kenyan police force flops and US puppets fight each other in Port Au Prince.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, discusses the political wreckage of the Biden administration and the problems caused by the overuse of sanctions.

Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelananalysis, joins us to discuss the Venezuela elections and US pushback against the results.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss backlash from the highly sexualized performances during the openings of the Paris Olympics.

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Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss the entrance of Kamala Harris into the 2024 election cycle and US foreign policy.

Sam Husseini, independent journalist writing at husseini.substack.com and founder of VotePact.org, which encourages left-right cooperation, joins us to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US.

Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss US presidential politics and US imperialism.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack, and thepolemicist.net, come together to discuss a consistent pattern of lying by US officials and their international proxies plus the Trump assassination attempt and censorship.

Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Africa and Haiti.

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James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss the Israeli Prime Minister's visit to Congress to bolster support for its genocidal Gaza attacks and Vice President Kamala Harris's record on Israel.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the recent talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba, which focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and progress toward a peaceful resolution.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss Kamala Harris's" anointing" as the Democratic pick for the upcoming Presidential election and the 45th anniversary of Nicaragua's victory of the Sandinista Revolution.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss President Biden's campaign exit address, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's defiant visit to Congress, and the large election war chest collected by the Kamala Harris campaign.

Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, discusses her Truthout article analyzing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Congress and why it underscored the US contempt for International law.

Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelananalysis, joins us to discuss the upcoming Venezuelan Presidential Election.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, discusses the Israeli Prime Minister's trip to the US, the media ignoring Israeli massacres while fixating on US elections, and where the distribution of $42 Trillion in new wealth went during the last decade.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss his latest article, Bombshells in the 2024 Election: Past & Future, and why current young Baby Boomers are in financial peril.

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Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor, Covert Action Magazine joins us to discuss the CrowdStrike computer incident and the Netanyahu visit to DC.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst joins us to discuss Ukrainian signals for negotiations and Russia’s Eurasian security plans.

Thomas Mountain, historian and journalist, joins us to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu in Congress and the potential for an expanded conflict in the Middle East.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the ICJ ruling on Israeli occupation.

Jim Kavanagh, whose work can be found at Jim Kavanagh's Substack joins us to discuss the Harris campaign and the removal of Joe Biden.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the potentials for the foreign policy of Kamala Harris.

Ben Zinovich, Journalist and activist joins us to discuss the Netanyahu speech in the US congress and the subsequent protests.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss the temporary calm in the South China Sea as the Philippines reduces tensions and the Eurasian security plan.

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Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss US attempts to interrupt China's influence in Latin America and the neocons continue to accuse China of supporting Russia in Ukraine.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, discusses the comprehensive cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss censorship. Amazon has pulled Caleb's book about Kamala Harris, and Yemen has struck back against Israel.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, discusses Haiti's fight for liberation from US imperialism.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US and how French politics are getting increasingly unstable.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss Netanyahu's visit to DC and European leaders doubling down on Ukraine as the Ukrainian army collapses.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" show on YT, joins us to discuss Russian moves against NATO troops in Ukraine and Netanyahu's visit to DC.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss the coming election in Venezuela.

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