Retired FBI agent and former Minneapolis Division legal counsel Coleen Rowley joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the investigations beginning into the assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, what is going on inside the Secret Service after a major failure to prevent the shooting in the first place, the role provocative language actually plays in fostering political violence, whether this shooting will open up any debate about cracking down on open car...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 57 min
International geopolitical consultant, global speaker and author Dr. David Oualaalou joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss President Joe Biden’s choice to spend an hour of prime time slapping himself on the back over issues voters couldn’t care less about, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's trip to Mar-a-Lago to speak with former President Donald Trump, the announcement that the US will deploy longer-range missiles in Germany for the first time in decades, why midd...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Belfast-based political commentator and socialist activist Phil Kelly joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the provocative language toward China in the NATO summit’s final communique, NATO's plans to increase global defense spending, more orders by Israeli forces to evacuate Gaza City though not part of the strip seems same from Israeli bombs, whether any hope is left for this round of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, and French President Emmanuel Macron's cle...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Independent investigative journalist Christopher Helali discusses the mood among NATO members during the alliance’s summit in Washington, remarks directed by President Joe Biden toward Russia and China at the summit, plans for the future of Ukraine and the future of the conflict in that country, reports confirming that Israel implemented a military directive to kill its own civilians on October 7th and how that complicates Israel’s justification for its conduct in Gaza, and French concerns about...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Canadian author and activist Yves Engler Yves Engler joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss this week’s NATO summit in Washington DC, the different excuses the bloc offers to postpone Ukrainian membership, how members are pressuring Canada to increase military spending, whether NATO needs to “Trump-proof” itself, and whether a second Donald Trump presidency actually will affect US military spending at all. Author and environmental organizer Tina Landis discusses ongoing ...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 55 min
CEO of the nonprofits Real Progressives and Modern Monetary Theory activist Steve Grumbine joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Joe Biden’s refusal to get out of the presidential race, even as more and more members of his own party call for him to do so. He also breaks down who could have success as a replacement candidate, and the hurdles to using electoral politics to change a system in the grips of a powerful duopoly. Political analyst and Professor of English Liter...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Labor attorney, human rights activist and author Daniel Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and Ben Zinevich to discuss the landslide victory of the UK Labour Party and what the overall results of the election say about the British electorate, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban’s back-to-back visits to Kiev and Moscow, reports that Israel is once again engaging in ceasefire negotiations, and contradictory trends in labor regulation and support under . Mohawk activist, educator and radio show h...
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Professor of law and public policy at Cornell University Robert Hockett joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Monday’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, why it has sparked such outcry and how the Biden administration could respond, how a series of anti-regulation court decisions could reshape American society, and the Department of Justice insisting on a criminal plea by Boeing. Political analyst Anthony Rogers Wright discusses the blame game still underw...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Former US diplomat, and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, the results of French elections this weekend and what the runoff elections could produce, expectations of the Iranian presidential elections, Israeli leaders pushing forward the recognition of illegal West Bank settlements, and what to expect from the elections in the United Kingdom as Labour seeks to sweep ou...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 54 min
International geopolitical consultant, global speaker, and author Dr. David Oualaalou joins Misfits hosts John Kiriakou and Ben Zinevich to discuss Iranian voters heading to elections, how Iranian voters choices are influenced by the possibility of Trump’s White House return, Iranians considering that the United States may refuse to ever lift sanctions on Tehran, the crisis of famines in Gaza and Sudan, how both could be avoided, and an update on escalations between Israel and Hezbollah forces i...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Adjunct Professor and Former General Counsel of the NAACP Kim Keenan joins Misfits hosts John Kiriakou and Ben Zinevich to discuss today’s Supreme Court rulings handed down, including decisions on abortion and Trump presidential immunity, what to expect from tonight's first presidential debate between Biden and Trump, what each candidates strategy is for the showdown in Atlanta, the significance of key battleground states in the November election, Trump approaching a decision on his running mate...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 50 min
International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts John Kiriakou and Ben Zinevich to discuss the upcoming national elections in the United Kingdom, whether the Tory foreign policy has played a role in their unfavorable polling, the possible rise of once-fringe right-wing politician Nigel Farage, an Israeli court decision mandating ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva students serve in the military, whether Gaza will head into a famine in the coming weeks, and the trial of Evan Gershko...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Journalist and writer for Shadowproof.com Kevin Gosztola joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the release and plea deal settled by Julian Assange, how the United States failed to extradite Assange, and whether there is any likelihood Assange will face more charges by the United States. Spokesperson for Black Hive Anthony Rogers Wright discusses the release of Julian Assange from Belmarsh prison and how it relates to the Biden administration, how certain Republicans hav...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Author, political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast Aaron Good joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the abrupt departure of a freshly appointed Washington Post editor before he even began the job, what President Joe Biden and the Democrats believe to be a winning strategy against former President Donald Trump a week before the first debate between the two candidates, the investigation into anti-independent media organization NewsGuard by House Republ...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 55 min
International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the mutual defense agreement signed between Russia and North Korea, what the language of the agreement commits the two countries to, how hunger for artillery shells is shaping the Ukraine conflict, the response in the rest of East Asia to the agreement, and who will actually be affected by the EU’s new sanctions on Russian natural gas. Journalist and co-founder of Kawsachun New...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Founder of aviation consulting firm Mackey International Keith Mackey joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Congressional testimony of Boeing CEO David Calhoun this week, the failures and errors on Boeing’s part over the last few years, what it would take for Boeing to clean up its act, and whether Boeing can survive this scrutiny in the long term. Former US Army sniper and anti-war activist Garett Reppenhagen discusses the shameful lack of health care access for US...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Political and foreign affairs analyst Dr. Kenneth Surin joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the snap elections in France as left and right wing forces seek power, French President Emmanuel Macron’s attempt to silence independence activists in New Caledonia, how the conflict in Ukraine is affecting German politics, why NATO and other officials keep telling Americans the war in Ukraine will bring jobs, and what geopolitical ripples to expect from a historic expansion of...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Writer and journalist Daniel Lazare joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss changes in the Israeli government, what to expect from the war over the next couple of months, what reception Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will get on Capitol Hill, the ongoing controversy over the Washington Post’s new leadership, Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to Pyongyang, and the results of the one-sided Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this weekend. Technolo...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 54 min
International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the meeting of lame duck G7 leaders, President Joe Biden's promise to continue supporting Ukraine, whether Israel will get what it hopes for as conflict with Hezbollah escalates, what to expect from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to the United States, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming trip to Vietnam and North Korea. Author, editor, and...
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Spokesperson for Black Hive Anthony Rogers Wright joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss former President Donald Trump's day on Capitol Hill, the goals of Trump's visit for himself and his party, the infiltration of Christian curricula into public schools, Attorney General Merrick Garland being held in contempt of Congress, Hunter Biden appealing his federal conviction, and President Joe Biden bleeding support among Black voters. Syrian American journalist with The Grayz...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Scholar, educator, and journalist focusing on the Asia-Pacific KJ Noh joins misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the European Union increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, President Joe Biden's return to Europe to push G7 states to break ties with China and to separate China and Russia, why the G7 remains unable to respond to Russian and Chinese engagement in Africa, why the new Cold War with China is such a bipartisan effort, developments in New Caledonia against F...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 54 min
International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the United Nations Security Council adopting a US-backed ceasefire plan in Gaza, why Russia abstained from the vote, why the US and Israel can’t agree as to whether Israel has signed on to the deal, the US deciding to provide weapons to Ukraine’s Azov Battalion, how Kiev might choose to use the F-16 jets coming their way later this year and the consequences that could follow, t...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Belfast-based Phil Kelly joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Israeli hostage operation over the weekend that caused nearly a thousand Palestinian casualties, what effect that operation and the resignation of centrist voice from the Israeli government will have on a possible ceasefire, contradictory US messaging on ceasefire plans, why the US is reportedly offering a formal defense pact to Saudi Arabia, why Green parties in particular were so humiliated in the EU P...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Author and West Coast Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition Richard Becker joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the latest from the war in Gaza and hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, plans for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, US intelligence assessments that Netanyahu will ignore US pressure to put together a reconstruction plan for Gaza, and the arrest of UN staff in Yemen. Cohost of the Jamarl Thomas discusses the EU Parliamentary e...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Canadian author and activist Yves Engler joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss why US media are trying to prove that President Joe Biden is pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whether Israel’s actions in Gaza represent any response to pressure, why Israel might be interested in an expanded conflict with Hezbollah, Israel’s loss of public support in some sectors of the West and the dangers presented by Canada’s Online Harms Act. Journalist and co-editor...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Writer and journalist Daniel Lazare joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss more reporting about concerns over President Joe Biden's mental acuity, where Republicans actually fall with regard to the weaponization of government, Hunter Biden’s seemingly weak defense and whether it’s enough to counter a similarly weak law, the likelihood of jury nullification in Hunter's case, the Chicago police preparing for protests during the Democratic National Convention, and Israeli i...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Israel’s latest attack in Syria, Israel’s rejection of the ceasefire plan touted by President Joe Biden last week, what pressure the Israeli prime minister faces to either accept or reject any peace plan, the US considering Ukraine's desire to use American weapons to attack Russia in its own territory, why GOP senators are vowing to block all of Biden's nominees,...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 56 min
International geopolitical consultant, veteran and former security analyst Dr. David Oualaalou joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss expectations surrounding the ceasefire proposal announced by US President Joe Biden, the domestic political implications of that proposal in Israel and the US, whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government can hold, why the US Congress keeps inviting Netanyahu to address it, why the Ukrainian president is openly ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Founder and CEO of the nonprofits Real Progressives and Real Progress in Action and host of the podcast Macro n Cheese Steve Grumbine joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakout to discuss the public response to former President Donald Trump’s conviction in his New York hush money case, how billionaire political donors are running to Trump’s defense, how the mainstream press views billionaire political activities, and the economic climate amid Federal Reserve’s policies and slowing GDP...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 57 min
International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the United States holding out on allowing Kiev to use US weapons offensively in Russia, increasing fracturing of relations between Ukrainian leaders and its western patrons, US media openly calling China the “enemy” of Washington, the continued failure of western sanctions on other great powers, and Israel’s continued attempt to conquer Gaza as civilian casualties mount and Pal...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 57 min
