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The Final Countdown – 9/13/23 – Poor Coverage of Biden Impeachment Inquiry Raises Questions Regarding Trump’s Treatment

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, including the Biden impeachment inquiry. 
 

Chris Widener – Motivational Speaker & Writer

Armen Kurdian – Retired Navy Captain, Former City Council Candidate & Political strategist 
Dan Kovalik – Human rights lawyer, peace activist 
Elijah Magnier – Veteran War Correspondent 
 
The show kicks off with motivational speaker and writer Chris Widener joining to discuss the impeachment inquiry into Biden and how it will affect the President’s 2024 candidacy.
 
Then, Retired Navy Captain and politician Armen Kurdian shares his perspective on Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s pardoning of a father who was arrested in a school board meeting. 
 
The second hour begins with human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik sharing his insights on the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin and what this alliance means for the West. 
 
The show closes with Veteran War Correspondent Elijah Magnier, who breaks down the purpose of a prisoner deal between the U.S. and  Iran. 
 

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. 
 
 
 

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 – 7/19/23 – IRS Whistleblowers Go to Congress to Accuse DOJ of Obstructing Hunter Biden Investigation

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, host Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss hot topics, including the Hunter Biden investigation. 
 
Angie Wong: Journalist 
Mark Frost: Economist, Professor, Consultant 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
 
The show kicks off with the hosts discussing Trump’s revelations of being a target of the J. 6 probe. 
 
Then journalist Angie Wong joins to discuss the latest out of the investigation into the Biden family. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts speak with Economist Mark Frost on federal student loan forgiveness. 
 
The show closes with Mark Sleboda, International Relations, and Security Analyst, discussing Ukraine accusing Russia of hitting grain silos.

The Final Countdown – 7/10/23 – Turkey to Join EU in Exchange for Approving Sweden to NATO?

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss top news including Turkey’s bid to join the EU. 
 

Scott Stantis: Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 

Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst 
Armen Kurdian: Retired Navy Captain, Former political candidate 
KJ Noh: Journalist, political analyst, writer, and teacher 
 
The show starts with Scott Stantis, the Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, to discuss a judge blocking the U.S. government from collaboration with social media companies, and the rise of Threads. 
 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts speak with International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda on the latest out of Ukraine. 
 
The second hour begins with retired Navy Captain Armen Kurdian discussing Turkey releasing Azov commanders. 
 
The show closes with journalist and political analyst KJ Noh to discuss France vetoing Japan to join NATO.

The Final Countdown – 6/28/23 – Putin Reveals Russia Avoided Civil War

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss top news including the latest out of Russia and Ukraine. 
 
Scott Stantis: Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Robert Patillo: Attorney 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Dan Lazare: Journalist & Author 
 
The show starts with Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, Scott Stantis who joins to discuss NYC dropping a case on Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump’s fraud case with Leticia James. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to attorney Robert Patillo on the SCOTUS decision on the North Carolina elections. 
 
The second hour begins with International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda on the latest out of Ukraine and Russia. 
 
The show closes with journalist and author Dan Lazare on student debt. 

The Final Countdown – 6/27/23 – Putin Addresses Nation After Wagner Mutiny

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas discuss top news including the latest out of Russia and Ukraine. 
 
Tyler Nixon: Army Infantry Veteran
Steve Gill: Attorney and CEO of Gill Media
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Ruben Navarette: Syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group 
 
The show starts with Tyler Nixon, Army Infantry Veteran who joins to discuss Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment of Merrick Garland.  
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to attorney and CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill on how Trump’s latest indictment is affecting his performance. 
 
The second hour begins with International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda on the latest out of Ukraine and Russia. 
 
The show closes with Syndicated Columnist Ruben Navarette talking about changes over at Fox News. 

The Final Countdown – 6/26/23 – Greek Conservatives Win Big as Other European Nations Face Similar Fates

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas discuss top news including the Greek elections. 
 
Scott Stantis: Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst 
Angie Wong: Journalist
 
The show starts with Scott Stantis, Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune who joins to discuss the Navajo Water fight. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Mark Sleboda International Relations and Security Analyst to talk about the failed Wagner Group rebellion. 
 
The second hour begins with journalist Angie Wong on the latest out of the Hunter Biden drama. 
 
The show closes with hosts discussing the Greek and other EU elections. 

The Final Countdown – 6/23/23 – Biden Rolls Out Red Carpet for India’s Modi

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, the hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan discuss breaking news, including Modi visiting Biden in Washington. 

Jeremy Kuzmarov: Managing Editor of Covert Action Magazine, and author 
Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst
Rory Riley Topping: Attorney, broadcaster, former Congressional staffer 
 
The show starts with Managing Editor of Covert Action Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov who joins to discuss Modi visiting Biden in Washington. 
In the second half of the first hour, the hosts spoke to Mark Sleboda International Relations and Security Analyst to talk about the latest out of the Ukraine counteroffensive. 
 
The second hour begins with the attorney Rory Riley Topping, attorney, broadcaster, and former Congressional staffer discussing the one-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned. 

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

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Ted Rall
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. 
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