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The Final Countdown – 1/11/24 – South Africa Takes Israel to Court for War Crimes in Gaza

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall break down topics from around the world, including South Africa 

taking Israel to court. 
Andrew Langer – President of the Institute for Liberty, Founder of the Institute for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement 
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Esteban Carrillo– Journalist  
Dan Kovalik – Human Rights Lawyer 
 
In the first hour, Andrew Langer, the President of the Institute for Liberty, shares his perspective on the presidential elections, including Trump’s town hall, Christie’s departure, and the Haley vs. DeSantis debate. 
 
Then, cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, Scott Stantis weighs in on Hunter Biden defying his subpoena. 
 
The second hour starts with Ecuadorian journalist Esteban Carrillo who shares his perspective on the latest out of the Ecuador crisis. 
 
The show closes with Dan Kovalik, a Human Rights Lawyer, breaking down the situation in the Middle East amid Iran’s capture of an oil tanker, and South Africa taking Israel to the ICJ. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 1/10/24 – Germany Faces Serious Disruptions over Railroad and Farmer Protests

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall cover breaking news from around the globe, including the railroad and farmers’ strikes in Germany. 

 
Tyler Nixon – Counselor-at-Law
Scottie Nell Hughes – Host of 360 View on RT 
Camila Escalante– Journalist 
George Szamuely -Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute
 
In the first hour, Tyler Nixon, counselor-at-law, discusses the scandal involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor in the election case against Trump. 
 
Then, RT Host Scottie Nell Hughes shares her perspective on Former U.S. Ray Epps’ sentencing for his involvement in the January 6th riots. 
 
The second hour begins with journalist Camila Escalante who breaks down the wave of political violence in Ecuador. 
 
The show closes with Dr. George Szamuely, a senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, to weigh in on the railroad and farmers’ strikes in Germany. 
 

The Final Countdown – 1/5/24 – Iowa Caucuses Becomes Last Stand for Some Republicans

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall talk about current events domestically and globally, including the Iowa Caucuses. 

 
Steve Gill – Attorney
Scottie Nell Hughes – RT Host  
Mitch Roschelle – Media Commentator 
Mohamed Gomaa – RT Journalist 
 
 
In the first hour, attorney Steve Gill joins The Final Countdown to discuss the Iowa Caucuses, the Republican race, and presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s latest flub. 
 
Then, RT Host Scottie Nell Hughes joins to discuss a new poll that reveals that 38 percent of Americans believe the FBI was involved in Jan. 6, and Trump’s fight for state ballot access. 
 
The second hour begins with media commentator Mitch Roschelle weighing in on the New York City subway collision and the state of U.S. cities’ public transit. 
 
Lastly, RT journalist Mohamed Gomaa joins to share his perspective on the latest attacks on Lebanon and Iran as tensions rise in the Middle East. 
 

Destroying Democracy to Save It

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The Colorado Supreme Court ordered Donald Trump’s name removed from the ballot in that state on the ground that he is an insurrectionist, who tried to subvert electoral democracy, under the meaning of the 14th Amendment. 13 other states may follow suit.

The Final Countdown – 12/21/23 – Jack Smith Bolsters Legal Team with Renowned Supreme Court Expert for Trump Investigation

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, host Ted Rall covered topics from around the world, including lawyer Jack Smith adding a Supreme Court specialist to his legal team. 
 
Dan Lazare – Independent Journalist
Steve Gill – Lawyer and Political Commentator
Dr. George Szamuely – Senior Research Fellow at The Global Policy Institute
Esteban Carrillo – Editor for The Cradle 
 
In the first hour, The Final Countdown hosted Dan Lazare to continue the discussion on the news from Colorado, after Trump got nixed from the 2024 presidential ballot. 
 
Later in the hour, Steve Gill joined the show to discuss lawyer Jack Smith adding a Supreme Court specialist to his legal team in the case against former president Donald Trump. 
 
To begin the final hour, The Final Countdown spoke to Dr. George Szamuely, sharing his perspective on the French Senate’s new immigration bill. 
 
The show closes with Editor for The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, weighing in on the latest out of Gaza, and the skepticism over a new hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. 
 

Muslim Ban: Choose One

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The swing state of Michigan will be in play next year, and many analysts predict that the Muslim diaspora in that state could prove pivotal. But which major candidate can they vote for? Donald Trump wears his Islamophobia on his sleeve with his repeated calls to limit Muslims from traveling to the US, as well as his loudly-declared support for Israel. Joe Biden, however, looks even worse as he declares “I am a Zionist” even after Israel wantonly slaughtered tens of thousands of innocent people in Gaza while barely giving Hamas a scratch. Choose your poison!

The Final Countdown – 12/6/23 – Israel Intensifies Gaza Attack Amid Move South

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed various current events, including federal prosecutors’ latest allegations against Trump pertaining to Jan. 6. 

 
Esteban Carrillo – Journalist, Editor of The Cradle 
Dan Lazare – Independent journalist and author 
Melik Abdul – Co-host of Fault Lines 
Jeremy Kuzmarov – Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine
 
The show begins with the Editor of The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, who discusses the latest out of Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the region. 
 
Then, journalist Dan Lazare joins later to share his perspective on the upcoming Republican debate and Trump’s town hall. 
 
Melik Abdul, Co-host of Fault Lines, joins the hosts at the start of the second hour to weigh in on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s evidence against Trump that he says proves the former president’s role in Jan. 6. 
 
The show closes with Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine, Jeremy Kuzmarov, sharing his perspective on Putin’s trip to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 11/17/23 – Can Newsom Replace Biden for the Democratic Ticket?

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discussed a wide range of topics from around the globe, including the potential for a Gavin Newsom democratic ticket. 

 
Dan Kovalik – Human Rights Lawyer
Dan Lazare – Independent journalist and author 
Armen Kurdian – Retired Navy Captain, Former City Council Candidate
Bob Patillo – Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Attorney 
 
In the first hour, Human Rights Lawyer Dan Kovalik talks about the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza, as the Israeli government anticipates that the war could spread into the southern region. 
 
Then, independent journalist and author Dan Lazare joined the show to discuss the bombshell report on Rep. George Santos, and how the Republican congressman will not be seeking reelection.  
 
The second hour kicks off with Retired Navy Captain Armen Kurdian, to talk about the likelihood of California Governor Gavin Newsom running on a Democratic ticket to replace  President Joe Biden in 2024. 
 
The show closes with Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Bob Patillo on why Georgia Republicans are protecting the District Attorney who indicted Trump, and the latest out of the trial. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 11/14/23 – Is Bidenomics Working? Fed Says ‘Yes’, Americans Disagree

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On this episode of the Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed several topics from around the globe, including the latest inflation numbers and their effect on the U.S. economy. 
 
Mark Frost – Economist and Professor
Oliver Vargas – Independent Journalist 
Robert Fantina – Author, Journalist and Activist 
Steve Gill – Lawyer and Radio Host
 
In the first hour, the Final Countdown spoke to economist Mark Frost about the latest numbers from the Federal Reserve, along with the potential government shutdown. 
 
In the second half of the hour, journalist Oliver Vargas talked with the Final Countdown about the surprise shake up in the British cabinet, including the addition of former Prime Minister David Cameron as the Foreign Secretary. 
 
In the final hour, the Final Countdown spoke to author Robert Fantina about the Israel-Gaza conflict, as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continue their military operation inside the isolated Palestinian territory. 
 
Later in the hour, lawyer Steve Gill spoke with the Final Countdown about ex-U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal defense. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 11/6/23 – Conflict Intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah Along Lebanese-Israeli Border

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss major topics, including fighting on the Israeli-Lebanese border. 
 

Esteban Carrillo  – Ecuadorean journalist, Editor for The Cradle 

Dan Lazare – Independent journalist and author 
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Nebojsa Malic – Serbian American journalist
The show kicks off with Ecuadorean journalist and Editor for The Cradle sharing his perspective on the conditions out of Gaza as the death toll surpasses 10,000, the ongoing Israeli ground invasion and encircling of Gaza City, and clashes along the border of Lebanon and Israel. 
 
Then, Independent Journalist Dan Lazare joins The Final Countdown to share his perspective on the 2024 Presidential Elections, with Trump leading Biden in five battleground states. 
 
The second hour begins with Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune Scott Stantis weighing in on the two major ballot initiatives in Ohio and the Democratic upset in the Mississippi governor race. 
 
The show closes with Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic joining The Final Countdown to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation to Trump to visit Ukraine. 
 
 
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