Direct Impact
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.
The dismal state of great American cities
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez looks at the state of crime and filth in the American city, particularly the once-grand San Francisco. Correspondent Manila Chan joins Rick to discuss how the home of the Golden Gate Bridge has devolved into a cesspit of disease, homeless people, and crime to the point where stores are closing down and people are fleeing; a Congressman was even robbed. Then Rick and Manila discuss how US Christian fundamentalists are working to the detriment of some of the oldest Christian communities in the world, in Palestine, and throughout the rest of the Middle East through their support for Israel. Then Craig Jardula joins Rick to talk about all of this and more. Don’t miss it.
Why is President Joe Biden insulting US allies?
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez discusses recent comments by US President Joe Biden that India, Japan, and other nations are quote “xenophobic.” Correspondent Manila Chan joins Rick to discuss what geopolitical and economic repercussions could result from the president’s most recent comments. Rick and Manila also discuss US senators threatening the International Criminal Court if any nation attempts to prosecute Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. The two also discuss Russia’s upcoming Victory Day Parade and strange reactions in Germany, Christian persecution in Gaza, and the odd return of a former US Congressman. Then Rick is joined by Asia-Pacific expert Sourabh Gupta to discuss US-India relations.
The impending destruction of Rafah
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes on US House Speaker Mike Johnson yet again. Correspondent Manila Chan joins the show to discuss recent comments by Johnson that freedom of speech is essentially secondary to the feelings and perceived danger Jewish students at American universities are experiencing. Rick and Manila also discuss Howard Stern’s sycophantic interview with US President Joe Biden and controversy surrounding Kristi Noem’s recent tell-all book where she describes shooting animals on a farm. Later on, Rick is joined by Palestinian journalist Tarek Hajjaj to describe the horrors taking place in Gaza, and in particular Rafah, with the beginning of the Israeli siege there.
Modi responds to corruption in India & Macron’s awkward plea to China’s Xi Jinping
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez and correspondent Manila Chan take a look at a recent bust in India uncovering corruption to the amount of $35 million! What does this level of corruption mean for the future of Modi’s government? Then, Macron meets with Xi Jinping in Paris to make a series of awkward pleas for China to abandon its growing partnership with Russia. And then ongoing protests throughout the United States over the Gaza–Israel conflict spark widely varying reactions from the right and the left. Author and East Asia expert KJ Noh joins Rick for all of this and more. Don’t miss it!
Did the OJ trial enflame race relations in the United States?
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez discusses the recent death of famed American football player and former murder suspect O.J. Simpson. O.J.’s name became a byword for controversy in the United States in the 1990’s. His trial, after his wife was found dead, enthralled the nation for a year and was viewed by many as the “trial of the century.” But what did the O.J. trial say about social and in particular race relations in the United States? Did the verdict enflame race relations and is the US still coping with its impact? Join Rick Sanchez for a discussion with legal and media analyst Lionel as well as radio host and attorney Robert Patillo for this riveting discussion. You don’t want to miss it!
Richard Nixon: A blueprint for the future of US - Russia relations?
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a broad look at one of the notorious legends of 20th century American politics: Richard Nixon. Rick looks at a number of his statements and interviews following his disgraceful departure from the White House; statements which reveal President Nixon to be one of the most prolific and informed thinkers on geopolitics of the past century. Rick is joined by historians and professors Dan Kovalik and Jeremy Kuzmarov for all of this and more. Don’t miss it!