Direct Impact
Direct Impact is Rick Sanchez's analysis on the top global news stories of the day. Rick uses his experience as a journalist to take a look at global politics in hotspots around the world typically ignored by mainstream media like Russia, China, India, and Africa. The show features interviews and Rick's take on the news of the week.
Russia begins new offensive while Ukraine hits civilians
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by correspondent Manila Chan to discuss new Russian successes opening up a new front in towards the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov. Meanwhile, Ukraine has responded by bombing and killing at least nine civilians in the Russian city of Belgorod. And Marjorie Taylor Greene stands up to the Republicans and Democrats as Holocaust survivors speak out against what is happening in Gaza. Then, Tara Reade joins Rick Sanchez to discuss how she fled to Russia out of fear of Joe Biden’s Department of Justice.
Weekly roundup: President Biden insults US allies & The US Speaker of the House Johnson’s love for Israel
On this week’s roundup on Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by Manila Chan to talk about the week’s most controversial topics. Why did President Biden insult key US allies like India and Japan and lump them in with supposed US antagonists like China? And does US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson support Israel more than the United States? Then Sputnik Radio Host Wilmer Leon joins the program to talk about all of this and more.
The dismal state of great American cities
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez looks at the state of crime and filth in the American city, particularly the once-grand San Francisco. Correspondent Manila Chan joins Rick to discuss how the home of the Golden Gate Bridge has devolved into a cesspit of disease, homeless people, and crime to the point where stores are closing down and people are fleeing; a Congressman was even robbed. Then Rick and Manila discuss how US Christian fundamentalists are working to the detriment of some of the oldest Christian communities in the world, in Palestine, and throughout the rest of the Middle East through their support for Israel. Then Craig Jardula joins Rick to talk about all of this and more. Don’t miss it.
Why is President Joe Biden insulting US allies?
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez discusses recent comments by US President Joe Biden that India, Japan, and other nations are quote “xenophobic.” Correspondent Manila Chan joins Rick to discuss what geopolitical and economic repercussions could result from the president’s most recent comments. Rick and Manila also discuss US senators threatening the International Criminal Court if any nation attempts to prosecute Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. The two also discuss Russia’s upcoming Victory Day Parade and strange reactions in Germany, Christian persecution in Gaza, and the odd return of a former US Congressman. Then Rick is joined by Asia-Pacific expert Sourabh Gupta to discuss US-India relations.
The impending destruction of Rafah
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes on US House Speaker Mike Johnson yet again. Correspondent Manila Chan joins the show to discuss recent comments by Johnson that freedom of speech is essentially secondary to the feelings and perceived danger Jewish students at American universities are experiencing. Rick and Manila also discuss Howard Stern’s sycophantic interview with US President Joe Biden and controversy surrounding Kristi Noem’s recent tell-all book where she describes shooting animals on a farm. Later on, Rick is joined by Palestinian journalist Tarek Hajjaj to describe the horrors taking place in Gaza, and in particular Rafah, with the beginning of the Israeli siege there.
Modi responds to corruption in India & Macron’s awkward plea to China’s Xi Jinping
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez and correspondent Manila Chan take a look at a recent bust in India uncovering corruption to the amount of $35 million! What does this level of corruption mean for the future of Modi’s government? Then, Macron meets with Xi Jinping in Paris to make a series of awkward pleas for China to abandon its growing partnership with Russia. And then ongoing protests throughout the United States over the Gaza–Israel conflict spark widely varying reactions from the right and the left. Author and East Asia expert KJ Noh joins Rick for all of this and more. Don’t miss it!