Direct Impact
On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by correspondent Manila Chan to discuss new Russian successes opening up a new front in towards the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov. Meanwhile, Ukraine has responded by bombing and...May 14, 2024 13:36- 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.
- Russia begins new offensive while Ukraine hits civiliansOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by correspondent Manila Chan to discuss new Russian successes opening up a new front in towards the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov. Meanwhile, Ukraine has responded by bombing and...May 14, 2024 13:36
- Weekly roundup: President Biden insults US allies & The US Speaker of the House Johnson’s love for IsraelOn this week’s roundup on Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by Manila Chan to talk about the week’s most controversial topics. Why did President Biden insult key US allies like India and Japan and lump them in with supposed US...May 13, 2024 06:39
- The dismal state of great American citiesOn 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...May 10, 2024 12:53
- 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...May 9, 2024 14:45
- The impending destruction of RafahOn 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...May 8, 2024 13:30
- Modi responds to corruption in India & Macron’s awkward plea to China’s Xi JinpingOn 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...May 7, 2024 13:11
- 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...May 6, 2024 07:24
- 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...May 3, 2024 05:53
- Unending tension: Soviet - US relations & their implications for todayOn this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez sits down with history professor and co-creator of the docuseries “The Untold History of the United States” Peter Kuznick to discuss the history of U.S. - Soviet relations. The two engage in...May 2, 2024 06:28
