Direct Impact
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- 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.
- 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
- Iran retaliates against Israel, Ukraine bombards Belgorod & John Bolton chooses CheneyOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez dives into the week’s top stories, from Iran’s recent strikes on Israel to Tesla’s big announcement expanding business in India. Join us, as we dig into it all with the co-hosts of...Apr 22, 2024 06:49
- Ukraine bombards Belgorod while Zelensky blackmails the WestOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez dives into recent airstrikes impacting one Russian border town. Why does Vladimir Zelensky keep using his weapons to attack, rather than to defend? Also, India’s youth movement is getting ready...Apr 19, 2024 06:49
- The West’s crazy fascination with drug busts in RussiaOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a look at Western media’s insane obsession with drug busts in Russia when they involve an American culprit. Recently another American was busted in Russia for marijuana possession, in a case...Apr 18, 2024 05:43
- Indian supremacy: How the subcontinent intends to boost economic growthOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a look at India and its incredible economic growth in recent years as well as indicators for its growth in the next few decades. Can India become a rival to the economic powerhouse of China right...Apr 17, 2024 12:24
- Political calculations and global ramifications: Iran’s retaliatory strike against IsraelOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez discusses the consequences of Iran’s recent attack on Israel. Was this a simple tit-for-tat to save face and show the world Iran is prepared to go toe-to-toe with Israel? Or could we actually be...Apr 16, 2024 05:48
