The Critical Hour

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the nine House Democrats calling for Biden to step aside and the Democrats focusing attacks on right-wing Project 2025 pushed by Trump allies.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss the French and US policies towards Gaza and Niger.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, joins us to discuss NATO's 75th anniversary and the conflicting narratives of Ukraine.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Russian military's coordinated attacks using long-range weapons on Ukrainian military-industrial targets and air bases on Monday in retaliation for Kiev's attempts to damage Russian energy and economic facilities. He also talks about how the Russian Security Service foiled Ukraine's attempt to hijack a Russian strike bomber.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, discusses Election 2024 and the war on public goods.

Fiorella Isabel, journalist and geopolitical analyst, joins us to discuss an Israeli newspaper's confirmation that IDF soldiers were reportedly ordered to "turn the area around the border fence into a killing zone," Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank surpassed 1,000 since October 7, and the upcoming NATO summit.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joined us to discuss last week's presidential debate and how insurers pocketed $50 billion from Medicare for diseases no doctor treated.

Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. Professor Cohn argues that by overruling Chevron, the court dramatically curtailed the power of federal agencies to interpret statutes they administer, threatening the environment and our health and safety while providing a boon to corporations.

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Dr. Anthony Monteiro, a retired academic, joins The Critical Hour to discuss Biden's resistance to calls for him to step down.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins the show to discuss the broader implications of British parliament elections.

Tom Porter, retired academic and journalist joins to discuss the current political landscape and the battleground map shows signs of expansion for Trump.

Journalist Steve Poikenon and independent journalist and writer Dr. Jim Kavanagh join the show to discuss Zelensky's star fading among NATO countries.

Ajamu Baraka, former US VP candidate, and Erica Caines, political activist, join to discuss the arrival of Kenyan troops in Haiti.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss President Joe Biden's wild speculations about Russia's foreign policy.

Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist and international affairs commentator, joins us to discuss China's moves at the SCO Summit.

Ann Wright, anti-war activist and former US Colonel, joins us to discuss the NATO summit in DC.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss Chinese tech advancements and US militarization in the Pacific.

Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" show on YT, joins us to discuss a BBC host tweeting that President Joe Biden should murder Trump and US imperialism in the new world order.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the Democrat's response to the Biden debate debacle and the latest SCOTUS decision.

Jamarl Thomas, Co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss internal Democratic tensions.

Co-hosts Dr. Wilmer Leon and Garland Nixon join us to discuss the Venezuelan election.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss a reported coup attempt in Kiev and Zelensky's latest peace plan.

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 the French elections.

Dan Kovalik, a writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss how US foreign policy affects immigration.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, discusses the French election and the SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss US complicity in Iraqi WMDs and political and economic instability in Kenya.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss Fallout from the Biden debate debacle.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine's problems on the battlefield.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss his new book, "Out of the Movement, To the Masses!: Anti-Imperialist Organizing in America."

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Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss the French election and political changes in the EU.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss an article that argues that the US can learn from China's successes.

George Szamuely, geopolitical analyst and author, joins us to discuss the French elections and a new right-wing group forming in the EU.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss the Democrats' implosion.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, discusses the economic damage of high interest rates and the growth of BRICS.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the latest SCOTUS rulings and the Trump trials.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss the fall of the US as a world hegemon and why the debate showed that Biden is not running the show.

Sam Husseini, an independent journalist writing at husseini.substack.com and founder of VotePact.org, which encourages left-right cooperation, joins us to discuss Joe Biden's claim that the US is not sending 2,000 bombs to Israel and the potential for a wider war in the Middle East.

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Dr. Richard Wolff, a professor of economics and host of "Democracy at Work" on YouTube, joins us to discuss the Biden debate debacle and the economy.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the Biden debate debacle and the possibility of the Gaza war spreading.

Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss the unraveling of the Democratic party and Julian Assange.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Jim Kavanagh come together to discuss the Biden debate debacle, Julian Assange, and US bioweapon research in Africa.

Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and Editor of Hood Communist Blog, come together to discuss US imperialism in Haiti and Africa and the Biden debate debacle.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the failed coup in Bolivia and the fallout from the US ATACMS attack on Crimea.

Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, discusses China's anti-corruption probe and Chinese operations in the Pacific Region.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Haiti.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the Presidential debate.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the Presidential debate and instability in Kenya.

Sam Husseini, independent journalist writing at husseini.substack.com and founder of VotePact.org, which encourages left-right cooperation, joins us to discuss the US bioweapons program expansion in Africa.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss instability in the Israeli government.

Dr. Francis Boyle, human rights lawyer and professor of International Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, joins us to discuss Julian Assange.

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Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss the Ukranian attack on civilians in Crimea, which has the world on edge in fear of a clash between nuclear powers.

Dr. Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss Israel's threat to attack Lebanon and the US and Israel's threatening ICC prosecutors.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss Julian Assange and US nuclear saber-rattling.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss the US using the Philippines as cannon fodder and militarizing the Asian Pacific.

Captain Keith Mackey, aviation consultant, joins us to discuss the scandal surrounding the Boeing plane crashes.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, discusses the Gaza conflict.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author joins us to discuss the upcoming presidential debate and chaos in Kenya.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the Red Sea crisis and the US empire's impending collapse.

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Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack, joins us to discuss the Assange plea deal.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the latest on the Skripals and PM Modi's planned visit to Moscow.

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 the UK elections and Julian Assange.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss the Assange plea deal and the French election.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Africa and Haiti.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the Assange deal and US foreign policy in the Middle East.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the European economy's collapse due to the Ukraine conflict.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss US tax policies and the US policy on China.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss terrorist attacks on Russia.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss the US ATACMS attack on Sevastopol.

Thomas Mountain, journalist and historian, discusses the US using Kenya as a proxy in Africa.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss more resignations from the Biden administration.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss plans for the US regime to change in Cuba and Venezuela.

Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the crisis in the Red Sea and the Trump Biden battle for the White House in 2024.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss joins us to discuss the US anti-vax campaign in Asia and the infrastructure and economy improvements in China.

Robert Fantina, author, journalist, and activist, joins us to discuss US weapons to Israel and Israel’s claims to scale down operations in Gaza soon.

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