Political Misfits

Mike Maloof, former senior security policy analyst for the secretary of defense, joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss whether we should assume Gulf states will abide by their promises not to let Israel or the US use their airspace for a strike on Iran, whether these states will be able to stay out of a hot war between the United States and Iran, whether US bases in the Gulf are still a deterrent force or have become a liability, how Israel’s war on Lebanon is escalating, whether the US will be able to replace the missiles it is burning through in Israel and Ukraine, and the detention by Israeli occupation forces of US journalist Jeremy Loffredo. Economist, radio show host, and author Jack Rasmus discusses how inflation is remaining steady amid government promises it is easing, whether Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris would keep Federal Trade Commission head Lina Khan if she keeps the White House for the Democrats, former President Barack Obama scolding black men for being hesitant to support Harris, how the Harris campaign has begun attacking Jill Stein openly with new ads against the Green Party in key battleground states, President of Healthy California Now and longtime nurses union organizer Michael Lighty discusses the topic of health insurance on the campaign trail, Harris’ propsal to have Medicare cover long-term in-home care, and how private health insurance weighs down American small businesses. The Misfits also discuss this week’s News of the Weird, including an emergency landing on a Wyoming highway, a record-breaking wheelbarrow, and an explosive estate sale. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Sputnik. We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com [radio@sputniknews.com] Catch us in the US at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM

The hosts open the show with Jordan Chariton, journalist and CEO of Status Coup, who is going to speak on pool chemical plant disaster and new details from 2024 presidential campaigns. The show goes on with the next guest, Bill Ayers, former teacher, educator and activist, speculating on efforts to teach Bible in schools, and how it is connected with the GOP candidate. Then, the hosts will talk to activist and journalist, fighter for peace and social justice Robert Fantina. He is to speak about war in the Middle East and the drawbacks of tit-for-tat mode of battles, how the conflict in Ukraine relates to the outcome of the November election, and why the US is punishing former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa and his family. Stella Leftharis, a St. Petersburg resident who weathered Hurricane Milton, discusses the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the historic storm, the severity of the devastation, what rescue efforts are looking like, and whether people are returning after evacuation orders. The Misfits also discuss new corruption investigations in New York and a raccoon infestation in Washington. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Sputnik. We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com [radio@sputniknews.com] Catch us in the US at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM

Author and researcher Nicolas Davies joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss new reports of US Navy presence at the site of the Nord Stream pipelines that were bombed days later, reports that US officials are frustrated at not being let in on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, whether the US is considering its own direct strikes on Iran, and Israel once again ordering hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate. Meteorologist Denise Isaac discusses the arrival of Hurricane Milton on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the conditions that created the monster storm will bring, the havoc it might wreak in different regions of the state, and how to see the impact of the changing climate in the storm. Adjunct professor and former general counsel of the NAACP Kim Keenan discusses the possibility that the Menendez brothers will be resentenced for the murders of their parents decades ago, the new evidence that could determine their fate and how culture influences and is influenced by the legal system. She also discusses the possibility that the House and Senate will flip in 2024 in unprecedented ways, and what other election surprises await. Washington journalist and author of three books about the CIA Jefferson Morley discusses what a CIA whistleblower recently told him about the agency’s knowledge of Lee Harvey Oswald, how this information should change the narrative about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the significance of the JFK assassination as a symbol of government dishonesty, and how the US government and American society are still paying for that coverup. The Misfits also discuss a Washington Post report on the undercount of casualties in Gaza, a mysterious death in Georgia, and Oklahoma schools revising their demand for US-themed Bibles. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Sputnik. We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com [radio@sputniknews.com] Catch us in the US at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM

Writer and journalist Daniel Lazare joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the perilous state of federal disaster relief programs, why the Biden administration wants to recommission closed nuclear power plants, whether Washington can be trusted to regulate dangerous industries and ensure the risks are worthwhile, what promises Vice President Kamala Harris is making to workers while on the campaign trail, and why her campaign is increasingly and publicly close to the heads of the biggest American companies. Writer and video journalist based in Beirut Hadi Htt discusses daily life under Israeli bombardment, whether there is any truth in reports that Hezbollah would be willing to negotiate its own ceasefire with Israel independent of a Gaza agreement, and what role the Lebanese government is playing in the current conflict. Gulf Coast resident Stella Leftharis and St. Petersburg Tenants Union organizer William Kilgore discuss how Central Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton, whether everyone who can evacuate has been able to, what Florida and the federal government are doing and failing to do in order to prevent the worst case scenario, and how the region has bounced back from disasters in the past. Technologist and co-host of the Covert Action Magazine Podcast Chris Garaffa discusses the latest “Chinese government linked” hack of US systems and whether Washington brought this on itself by insisting on technological backdoors for its own agents. They also discuss the extraordinary energy needs of AI research, why governments are greenlighting new energy projects for the dubious benefits of AI, and why former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has changed her tune on protections for social media companies. The Misfits also discuss further indictments in the New York City Mayoral corruption scandal, and former President Donald Trump sharing his COVID test results with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Sputnik. We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com [radio@sputniknews.com] Catch us in the US at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the one year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, whether Israel can say it achieved its military goals in the past year, the risk of an expanded and prolonged war in the Middle East, questions about how long the war in Ukraine will continue, and the quiet and indefinite departure of Russia’s ambassador from Washington DC. Cody Cogdell, a political organizer based in western North Carolina, discusses the state of crisis North Carolina residents remain in 10 days after Hurricane Helene tore through, how communities themselves have picked up the task of relief while the federal government fails to rise to the occasion, why people are so confused about where to go for aid, and why emergency response and recovery programs suffer from the same inequalities prevalent in broader American society. Spokesperson of Black Hive and radio show host Anthony Rogers Wright discusses Kamala Harris' continued problems recruiting union members as well as Arab and Muslim voters, how online polls could prove to be inaccurate, ongoing accusations of election fraud, GOP threats to political speech, important cases in the new Supreme Court term, and a key Senate race in Nebraska to watch. Belfast-based political commentators and socialist activist Phil Kelly discusses why Irish peacekeepers are part of a UN mission in Southern Lebanon, why the IDF appears to be threatening those soldiers, and whether the UN or Ireland will back down. He also discusses the flailing Labour government in London. The Misfits also discuss the expansion of de-aging software in movies and the late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s personal effects being auctioned. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Sputnik. We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com [radio@sputniknews.com] Catch us in the US at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM