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The Final Countdown – 8/9/24 – U.S., Qatar, Egypt Push for Ceasefire Summit 

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill discuss the latest news from around the globe, including rising tensions out of the Middle East. 
 
The show begins with cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune Scott Stantis discussing the latest out of the presidential campaign, including Trump’s upcoming Montana rally, Kamala Harris’s response to protesters, and the two candidates agreeing to debate. 
 
Then, human rights lawyer, activist, and author Dan Kovalik shares his perspective on the latest tensions out of the Middle East, including an anticipated attack on Israel. 
 
The second hour starts with international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda sharing his perspective on Ukraine’s attempted incursion into Russia. 
 
The show closes with former CIA officer host of Political Misfits John Kiriakou joining the show to discuss the government hiding its report on CIA torture. 
 
 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 8/8/24 – J.D. Vance Calls Walz’s Military Service into Question

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill discuss current events nationwide, including J.D. Vance’s accusations against Tim Walz. 
 
The show begins with political consultant John Davis joining to discuss Kamala Harris’s new running mate Tim Walz, and J.D. Vance’s press conference. He also gives a deep-dive analysis of how Trump and Harris are polling. 
Then, citizen journalist and Revolutionary Blackout Network founder Nick Cruse shares his perspective on former Missouri Representative Cori Bush’s loss in the Congressional primary.
 
The second hour starts with political analyst, host of ‘Pasta-2-Go’, and ‘The Convo Couch’ Craig ‘Pasta’ Jardula weighing in on X owner Elon Musk suing his former advertisers. 
 
The show closes with international relations and security analyst Jeremy Kuzmarov sharing his analysis on the latest out of Gaza, including updates on the ceasefire deal, and Iran’s anticipated retaliation against Israel. 
 

The Final Countdown – 8/1/24 – Russia and U.S. Agree to Massive Prisoner Exchange

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill discuss various current events, including Russia’s and the United States’ prisoner exchange agreement. 
 
The show begins with the Managing Editor at Covert Action Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov discussing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s policy positions towards Iran. 
Then, media commentator Mitch Roschelle joins the show to discuss federal interest rates. 
Later, Ukrainian whistleblower and former diplomat Andrii Telizhenko discusses Ukraine’s new F-16s and the prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. 
 
The show closes with RT journalist Mohamed Gomaa sharing his perspective on Iran’s vow to retaliate against Israel which the country believes was behind the assassination of the late Hamas leader. 
 

One Senile Old Maniac Down, One To Go

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Now that Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential campaign, Donald Trump, 78, himself becomes vulnerable on the issues of age and mental acuity, especially considering his own penchant for speaking in word salad. Like Biden, Trump is nowhere as sharp as he used to be.

The Final Countdown – 7/30/24 – Biden Makes Last Ditch Effort to Overhaul SCOTUS

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill discuss the latest developments from around the globe, including Biden’s plans to reform SCOTUS. 
 
The show begins with attorney, broadcaster, and former Congressional staffer Rory Riley Topping sharing her perspective on Biden’s plans to reform SCOTUS. 
 
Then, retired Navy captain and former city council candidate Armen Kurdian shares his perspective on Kamala Harris’s newly launched campaign. 
 
The second hour starts with journalist, Youtuber, and author Peter Coffin joining to discuss Google search censoring Trump’s assassination attempt, and big tech’s role in U.S. elections. 
 
The show closes with political analyst, host of ‘Pasta 2 Go’, and co-host of ‘The Convo Couch,’ Craig ‘Pasta’ Jardula weighing in on the latest developments out of the Venezuelan elections.
 
 

The Final Countdown – 7/29/24 – Donald Trump Dominates Latest Polls Despite New Democratic Candidate

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill discuss an array of current events worldwide, including Trump’s performance in the polls. 
 
The show begins with CEO of Heartland Journal Steve Abramowicz joining to discuss the latest out of the Trump campaign in response to Kamala Harris’s newly launched presidential campaign. 
 
Then, U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 5th congressional district Andy Ogles joins the show to discuss why he’s filing an impeachment against presidential candidate Kamala Harris. 
 
The second hour starts with Venezuela-based independent journalist Paul Dobson sharing the latest developments out of the Venezuela elections. 
 
The show closes with the Managing Editor of Covert Action Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov joining the show to weigh in on the latest Russian advances in Ukraine. 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 7/23/24 – Secret Service Director Resigns Over Trump Assassination

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill discuss the latest news from around the world, including the Secret Service director’s resignation. 
 
The show begins with media commentator and thought leader Mitch Roschelle sharing his perspective on the Kamala Harris campaign. 
 
Former Barack Obama campaign director Robin Biro also weighs in on the Kamala Harris campaign. 
 
Later, Brian Gates, an international security expert, discusses the resignation of the Secret Service director following the assassination attempt on Trump. 
 
The show closes with RT journalist Mohamed Gomaa discussing the latest out of Gaza amid the Israeli attacks on Khan Younis and Netanyahu’s visit to D.C.
 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 7/22/24 – Kamala at the Forefront of the Democratic Party, Questions About Biden Finishing Tenure 

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill dedicate the entire show to discussing Biden dropping out of the race. 
The show begins with independent journalist Dan Lazare and Counselor-at-law Tyler Nixon discussing Biden dropping out of the presidential race and his endorsement of VP Kamala Harris. 
Then, Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune Scott Stantis joins the show to discuss the future of Kamala Harris’s campaign, her policies, and whether she can win over Trump. 
 

DMZ America Podcast Ep 156: Trump’s Triumph & Biden’s Final Days

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Political cartoonists and analysts Ted Rall (on the Left) and Scott Stantis (on the Right) take on a dramatic week in politics. Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and emerged looking great from the Republican National Convention. Meanwhile, Democrats continued to call for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race, Kamala Harris began to fend off attacks from the Right and the Left and the beleaguered Biden was forced to quarantine himself after he came down with Covid-19.

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The Final Countdown – 7/19/24 – Nation Awaits Biden’s Campaign Fate as More Dem Officials Call for Him to Drop Out 

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, host Ted Rall and guest host Steve Gill discuss various topics, including Biden’s campaign fate. 
 
The show begins with the CEO of Heartland Journal Steve Abramowicz weighing in on Trump’s speech at the RNC. 
 
Then, journalist and Youtuber Peter Coffin discusses Biden’s presidential campaign’s fate and also touches on the huge Crowdstrike-linked Microsoft outage. 
Later, political analyst, host of ‘Pasta2Go’ and Co-Host of ‘The Convo Couch’ Craig ‘Pasta’ Jardula shares his analysis on the Venezuelan elections. 
 
The show closes with Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute Dr. George Szamuely weighing in on Ursula von der Leyen winning a second term as European Commission president. 
 
 
 
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