Direct Impact
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a broad look at one of the notorious legends of 20th century American politics: Richard Nixon. Rick looks at a number of his statements and interviews following his disgraceful departure from the...May 3, 2024 05:53- 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.
- Richard Nixon: A blueprint for the future of US - Russia relations?On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a broad look at one of the notorious legends of 20th century American politics: Richard Nixon. Rick looks at a number of his statements and interviews following his disgraceful departure from the...May 3, 2024 05:53
- Unending tension: Soviet - US relations & their implications for todayOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez sits down with history professor and co-creator of the docuseries “The Untold History of the United States” Peter Kuznick to discuss the history of U.S. - Soviet relations. The two engage in...May 2, 2024 06:28
- The power of the AIPAC lobby & Ukraine’s steady retreatOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez asks why Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is singing such a pro-Israeli tune. Could it be that AIPAC has just funded his coffers to the tune of over $1 million? And how much influence does AIPAC have...May 1, 2024 05:51
- De-dollarization, university protests, and US journalists patting themselves on the backOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez sits down with political cartoonist and analyst Ted Rall and conservative commentator and radio host Angie Wong to discuss the latest news topics of the day. First, Donald Trump says he has a plan to...Apr 30, 2024 06:38
- Blinken in China, House aid to Ukraine, and does the Bible support Israel?On this episode of Direct Impact Rick Sanchez takes a look back at the hottest topics of the previous weeks. What did Antony Blinken demand from China on a recent visit? How much aid is going to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan against the wishes...Apr 29, 2024 05:51
- Free speech vs. Israel: Who will win out in America?On this episode of Direct Impact Rick Sanchez looks at a recent address by House Speaker Mike Johnson at Columbia University. In his speech, Johnson lambasted student protestors gathering against what they call a genocide in Gaza, calling the...Apr 26, 2024 06:26
- Did the Bible tell the US to support Israeli genocide?On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a look at recent statements by US House Speaker Mike Johnson that the Bible told him to give full, unadulterated support to the state of Israel in its conflict in Gaza. Is that really true, and...Apr 25, 2024 06:26
- Lawfare or totally fair? The Donald Trump trialOn this episode of Direct Impact Rick Sanchez discusses the opening arguments in the Donald Trump legal case. Details of the trial are plastered over the US mainstream media. Some consider Trump a scoundrel, others a persecuted savior. But what are...Apr 24, 2024 06:56
- Israel, Ukraine, and other global conflicts: Where US tax dollars went this weekendOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez dives into the new deal reached by US lawmakers to send additional aid to Israel, Ukraine, and even Taiwan. Also, how will the West respond to reports that Russia’s economy is growing? Rick digs...Apr 23, 2024 05:58
