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The Final Countdown – 9/12/23 – Putin Reveals Why Global South is Supporting Russia

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss top news, including Russia’s alliance with Global South countries. 
 
Tyler Nixon – Army Infantry Veteran
Mark Frost – Economist
Fiorella Isabel – Journalist 
Ted Harvey – Former State Senator in Colorado, Founder of StopJoe.com
 
The show begins with Army Infantry Veteran Tyler Nixon who joins The Final Countdown to break down the latest of Trump’s legal troubles in New York, Florida, and Georgia.
 
Then, Economist Mark Frost shares his perspective on the imminent United Auto Workers strike and the Google antitrust trial. 
 
The second hour kicks off with journalist Fiorella Isabel joining to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s appearance at the Eastern Economic Forum, and Russia’s Grain Deal with China. 
 
The show closes with Former State Senator in Colorado Ted Harvey sharing his perspective on Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry into the Biden family. 
 
 
 

Foiled in Their Farmland Schemes

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33 American states are sucking up to the nativists in their electorates by considering legislation that would prevent Chinese nationals and entities from buying land in their states. As if China can’t spy on the U.S. from satellites!

The Final Countdown – 8/3/23 – Trump Blasts Federal Charges, Presses Forward With 2024 Campaign

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss breaking news, including the latest out of Trump’s indictment. 
Bob Patillo: Attorney and Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition 
Tyler Nixon: Army Infantry Veteran 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations & Security Analyst 
KJ Noh: Journalist and Political Analyst
 
The show kicks off with Attorney and Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Bob Patillo to discuss the latest out of the Trump indictment. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, Army Infantry Veteran Tyler Nixon joins to discuss American confidence in the military. 
 
The second hour begins with International Relations & Security Analyst Mark Sleboda discussing the phone call with Putin and Erdogan, and the latest out of Russia and Ukraine. 
 
The show closes off with journalist and political analyst KJ Noh, to discuss the U.S. potentially arming Taiwan. 

The Final Countdown – 7/26/23 – Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Controversial Asylum Policy

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Hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss breaking news in this episode of The Final Countdown, including Biden’s asylum policy. 
 
Susan Pai: Immigration Attorney
Brad Blankenship: Prague-based American journalist
Dr. Reese Halter: Conservation biologist  
Dan Kovalik: Human rights lawyer 
 
The show kicks off with Susan Pai, an immigration attorney, to discuss a judge blocking Biden’s asylum policy. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, journalist Brad Blakenship joins from South China to discuss Qin Gang getting fired. 
 
The second hour begins with conservation biologist Dr. Reese Halter discussing the Gulf Stream’s current collapse. 
 
The show closes with human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik to talk about his time in Donbass. 
 

The Final Countdown – 7/25/23 – Barbenheimer Opens Big as Hollywood Strikes Rage

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, host Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss hot topics, including the Hollywood strike.
 
Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media
Mitch Roschelle: Media Commentator, Thought Leader, Podcaster 
Angie Wong: Journalist 
 

The show kicks off with Steve Gill, attorney and CEO of Gill Media to discuss a possible Trump indictment. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, Mitch Roschelle, Media Commentator, Thought Leader, and Podcaster discusses the imminent strikes in the U.S. economy. 
 
The second hour begins with journalist Angie Wong to talk about Hunter Biden’s Delaware dealings. 
 
The show closes with hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discussing the latest out of China. 
 

The Final Countdown – 6/22/23 – Indian President Visits U.S. Amid Row With China

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss hot topics, including Modi visiting Biden in Washington. 
 
Sourabh Gupta: Senior Asia-Pacific International Relations Policy Specialist 
Nebojsa Malic: Serbian-American journalist, blogger, and translator 
Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media 
Jamarl Thomas: Cohost of Fault Lines
 
The show starts with Senior Asia-Pacific International Relations Policy Specialist Sourabh Gupta who joins to discuss Modi visiting Biden in Washington. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Serbian American journalist Nebojsa Malic to talk about the latest round of sanctions against Russia from the EU. 
 
The second hour begins with the attorney and CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill, to discuss the Durham testimony. 
 
The show wraps up with Co-host of Fault Lines Jarmal Thomas to talk about the third-party presidential candidates. 

The Final Countdown – 6/21/23 – U.S. Doubles Down on Claim China is Building Base in Cuba

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss a wide range of topics, including U.S. claims of China opening a base in Cuba.  

Ted Harvey: Former Colorado State Senator, Chairman of StopJoe.com
KJ Noh: Journalist, Political Analyst, Writer, & Teacher
Luis Garate: Journalist, Expert in International Relations, and Director of Comunicambio 

The show starts with Former Colorado State Senator and Chairman of StopJoe.com Ted Harvey joins to discuss Hunter Biden’s plan to plead guilty. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to journalist KJ Noh to talk about U.S. claims of China opening a base in Cuba. 
 
The show wraps up with Luis Garate talking about the ex-Prime Minister of Peru being detained on conspiracy charges. 

The Final Countdown – 6/19/23 – Can a Top Level Meeting Cool U.S.-Chinese Tensions?

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss top news, including Blinken and Xi’s meeting in China. 

Melik Abdul: Cohost of Fault Lines 
Andy Mok: Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization 
KJ Noh: Journalist, Political Analyst, Writer & Teacher 
Clinton Nzala: Political Commentator based in Nairobi, Writer for Africa Stream   
 
The show kicks off with Cohost of Fault Lines Melik Abdul to discuss Republicans’ lessons from the elections of 2020. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization to talk about A.I. and deep fakes in the upcoming 2024 elections. 
 
In the first half of the final hour, KJ Noh, Journalist and Political Analyst, discusses Blinken’s visit to China. 
 
The show wraps up with Clinton Nzala Political Commentator and writer for Africa Stream to talk about the South African president’s treatment in Poland. 

The Final Countdown – 5/24/23 – Ron DeSantis 2024? Florida Governor to Announce Candidacy

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, such as Ron DeSantis planning to announce his candidacy. 
 
Mitch Roschelle: Media Commentator, Podcaster, Macro Strategist 
Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston: Ordained minister, pastor, Civil Rights leader 
Nebojsa Malic: Journalist, blogger, and translator
Kiji Noh: Journalist, political analyst, writer and teacher 
 
In the first half hour, the hosts were joined by Media Commentator, Mitch Roschelle to discuss Ron DeSantis’ 2024 candidacy. 
 
In the second half of the hour Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston, ordained minister, pastor, and Civil Rights leader joins to discuss the Illinois clergy abuse cases. 
 
In the last hour, Nebojsa Malic, journalist, blogger, and translator, to talk about the Target controversy. 
 
The Final Countdown wrapped up with Kiji Noh, to talk about the U.S. defense pledge with Papua New Guinea. 
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