The Rick Sanchez L'Attitude

Rick speaks to historian and professor Peter Kuznick about the origins and future of sanctions and how this form of punishment is a modern-day cold war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick speaks with political analyst and expert in all things China, Sourabh Gupta, to discuss China's western expansion into the U.S. backyard, a move D.C. keeps a close eye on as relations deteriorate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick speaks to legendary journalist Seymour Hersh regarding his reporting on the Nord Stream pipeline explosion, which caused a worldwide shockwave. Hersh gives a breakdown of his investigation and other details he uncovered.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time, a former president of the United States has been indicted for a crime. President Trump may hand himself over for arrest in just a few days. Can he prevail against his opponents in what many say is a political witch hunt? Or will the evidence clearly show that crimes were committed? Rick is joined by conservative radio show host and commentator Ed Martin and The Nation columnist David Lindorff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez had with entrepreneurs Juan Alanis and Angelica Casares, a married couple from Texas who managed to transform their hobby into a full-blown business.  What began as a Blog transformed into a successful content-generating company that includes them being hosts of their own Podcast.  Alanis and Casares revealed that one of the secrets of their success was the creation of a workday routine.  They stated that when you are your own boss, managing your time between work and family can be difficult.  Sanchez agreed that prioritizing your time was the most important thing for maintaining your family life and your sanity.  TRSP-S1-E096 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to the show and they discuss the possibility of the existence of a “Deep State” within the US Government.  They examine the facts that today's politicians or decision-makers have too many conflicts of interest between their roles within the government and Corporate America.  Another example is the recent occurrence where the new Ambassador to China could not get a 15-minute meeting with either President Biden or Vice-President Harris.  Sanchez asserts that this was not the President's or the Vice-President's decision, but rather the advice of another group of war-profiteering advisors that is dead-set on keeping China in an adversarial position against the US.  They conclude that the US got to its position as a world leader by being strong and aggressive; but are we happier for it?  Would we be willing to trade our technological advancements and creature comforts for world peace?        TRSP-S1-E095 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes author Jefferson Morley to discuss the JFK assassination and all of the red tape and roadblocks that have been put in place by the US government that has delayed making the file open to the public.  Morley claims that many witnesses, including the President's own secret service agents, claimed that the shots that killed President Kennedy came from the grassy knoll and not the book depository.  The doctor that performed the autopsy said in his report that the bullet that killed JFK entered through the front of his head and not the back.  Why is the CIA so keen on keeping the file closed?  Are they trying to hide their complicity or their incompetence?  Morley and Sanchez agree that until that file is made public, we may never know. TRSP-S1-E094 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez and Scotty Mednick had with Motivational Speaker and ex-Olympic athlete Ruben Gonzalez where they discussed the importance of being consistently disciplined in order to succeed.  Gonzalez affirmed that success was a decision that you had to make daily and that you had to be consistent and persistent in order to achieve it.  Sanchez stated that discipline was similar to a chain and every link was a positive habit that you had to repeat every day.  Everyone agreed that the only things that you could control in the business world were how hard you worked, how disciplined you were, and how persistent you were in going after your goals.   TRSP-S1-E093 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss happiness and the mistakes people make trying to achieve it.  They both agree that fear of failure is the biggest detriment to success and happiness.  Another detriment is taking things for granted and not pausing to appreciate the moment.  When striving for happiness you must be proactive.  Stop thinking about it and take action, and don't get caught waiting for the bus… start running.  We waste too much time worrying about the problem instead of attacking it.  Sanchez concludes that you must live for now, live for yourself and enjoy the process.  Remember that happiness is not a destination, but rather it's all about the journey. TRSP-S1-E092 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and Dr. Mark Feinberg, research professor at Penn State University, to discuss sibling rivalries and the effect they can have on a family. Dr. Feinberg asserts that the most accurate predictor of happiness and wellness in your life is the type of relationship that you have with your sibling simply because it is the longest relationship will ever have. The sibling relationship is actually more delicate than the relationship with a parent because you are both equals and must cultivate the relationship dynamic. The sibling relationship is given to you, you do not choose it. You must deal with the ups and downs and cannot terminate the relationship like you can with a friend or a love interest. Sanchez concludes that the sibling relationship is unique because it is the only one where you can hate them and love them at the same time. TRSP-S1-E091 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez had with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Carlos Sandoval where they discussed his documentary “A Class Apart” which exposes the brutal and shameful treatment of US Latinos during the 1950s.  Sanchez and Sandoval focused on the 1954 case of Hernandez vs Texas which went all the way to the US Supreme Court in which it was ruled that Mexican Americans would now be allowed to participate as jurors, especially in cases that involved other Latinos.  Sandoval explained that in the 50s Latinos were considered white Americans but were treated with the same hatred and racism as the African Americans of that time period.  Segregated bathrooms and eating establishments, insults, hate crimes, and unfair treatment in the workplace.  It's an ugly part of America's history that is not in the history books but that everyone should know about. TRSP-S1-E090 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes filmmaker Sean Stone, son of legendary writer/director Oliver Stone to discuss his extraordinary upbringing as well as the current state of US politics.  Stone begins the conversation by touching briefly on his childhood and telling stories about being on the set of “Salvador” when he was 6 months old and the set of “Platoon” when he was 2.  Stone and Sanchez go on to discuss a variety of topics including the ways that today's politicians are profiting economically from their positions, the corruption that exists in today's corporate media, the differences between being a critic and a cynic, and the dangerous path that the US government is following by being beholden to military contractors.  They conclude by asserting that instead of trying to cope with the state of the world today, it is much better to attempt to cope with the spiritual side of the world because, at the end of the day, people are inherently good.    TRSP-S1-E089 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez and show producer Jerry Benavides discuss the process of getting yourself properly motivated to successfully initiate and complete the important projects in your life.  The key to getting yourself going is to not overthink it and not make things bigger in your head than they really are.  The biggest detriment to achieving goals is “paralysis by analysis.”  Sanchez identifies a series of easy steps that can help get you going which include; removing negative triggers like social media that might distract you, creating aspirational reminders for yourself, taking time to step outside to reset, and forgiving yourself if you have setbacks along the way.  Every journey begins with one small step, but that first step can sometimes be the hardest one to take. TRSP-S1=E088 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez had with his old friend, comedian Carlos Mencía, where they covered a variety of Latino Truths and topics.  From the negative stereotypes in Hollywood to being excluded from the national conversation, and even to the lack of Latino Superheroes.  Mencía was very forthcoming and honest about the joke-stealing scandal that rocked, and almost ended his career 16 years ago and how he struggled and fought to overcome it.  Sanchez and Mencía concluded that outliers like them always seem to land on their feet after setbacks like this because it is a part of their DNA to have to fight and work hard for everything they have. TRSP-S1-E087 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the ongoing scandal surrounding newly elected Republican Congressman George Santos who has been caught telling multiple lies about his personal and professional history.  Santos misrepresented his work experiences, education, religious faith, family history, and even the events surrounding his mother's death.  Sanchez concludes that while it is true that all humans are imperfect, and everyone has told lies in the past, it all comes down to following the basic principles of life.  Honesty, fairness, leadership, integrity, compassion, responsibility, and loyalty.  All of them are fundamental virtues that Congressman Santos seems to lack.    TRSP-S1-E086 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the recent tragic event that occurred on live television last Monday night when Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a game.  Sanchez dissects the ESPN coverage of the event and questions why it took them so long to report the facts.  He points to the multi-million-dollar deal that they recently signed with the NFL and the fact that they were protecting the interests of the NFL, first and worried about reporting the facts second.  When companies protect their interests, they leave a void and opportunity for misinformation and speculation which is more dangerous than anything else.   TRSP-S1-E085 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez discusses the importance of controlling your flash anger and shares his secrets for maintaining your composure in 2023.  It's normal to lose your temper every once in a while, but it's crucial to maintain your composure before saying or doing things that you might regret later.  It's a process of de-escalating the situation before it gets out of hand when you are having a disagreement with your spouse, family member, or friend.  Think before you speak and take ten minutes and do something else for a while.  After you've cooled off, express your concerns in a calm manner.  Choose your personal pronouns and express how you feel instead of telling them what they did wrong.  Don't hold a grudge after the discussion is over and if you find yourself still upset afterward, seek help.  It's ok to find someone else to talk to about how you feel so you can get past it.  Breathing exercises, meditation, and exercise are all proven techniques that can help you maintain your composure in the new year. TRSP-S1-E084 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Dr. Darcy Sterling, a licensed clinical social worker to discuss different techniques that we can use to make sure that we stick to our New Year's Resolutions.  Resolutions fail sometimes because they are based on other people's wants instead of our own.  Resolutions must come from within us, and they must be goals that we have set for ourselves in order to improve.  They cannot be too vague, they must be realistic, and we must have an accurate perspective of ourselves and be clear about what is feasible.  People have only so much discipline and we must work within the parameters of our own willpower.  Sanchez confirms that personal goals are only as good as the reasons for wanting them and that if we do not set deadlines, then the goals simply become dreams and wishes. TRSP-S1-E083 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez discusses the importance of building and strengthening your value when striving to achieve personal and professional success.  The first step is not being afraid to fail.  You learn more from your failures than from your successes.  You must also understand the contrast between who you are now and whom you want to be in the future.  Effective communication skills are also very important.  Always try to be as concrete as possible when communicating.  Come down the ladder of abstraction and simplify your language.  Big words don't impress people, big ideas and the ability to communicate them do.  Sanchez concludes that the keys to building your value come from three areas.  Your Brain, your heart, and your gut.  Because you have to know it, believe it, and feel it.  TRSP-S1-E082 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and they break down the steps to making yourself happy by focusing on you first. Sanchez explains that you can't make others happy until you make yourself happy first. Focus on you, conquer the fear, learn new things, create a new space, write things down, make it about something bigger than you, update yourself, and allow yourself to make mistakes. These are the secrets to success that will allow you to concentrate on you and not conform to the crowd. TRSP-S1-E081 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We revisit a conversation that Rick Sanchez had with Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Josh Klapow where they discussed the impact that talking politics during family gatherings can have during the holidays.  It used to be that no one spoke about religion or politics at the dinner table, but times have changed.  Klapow agreed that we are all allowed to be passionate about our political views but we must be able to police ourselves and not let it become an issue that could disrupt or ruin a family gathering.  Sanchez concluded that successful people are the ones who can sit in discomfort without escalating the situation when someone begins saying inappropriate things.  At the end of the day, it's about love and forgiveness.  And isn't that what the holiday season is all about? TRSP-S1-E080 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes author/motivational speaker Josh Linkner to discuss the dos and don'ts of creating and operating a new business.  The secret is to innovate every day and never allow fear to block the implementation of new ideas.  The real risk is standing still and doing nothing.  Linkner also explains that money should never be the goal of a new business but rather a byproduct of its ultimate success.  Sanchez agrees that the traits that a CEO should have in order to achieve success include humility, kindness, compassion, coachability, and open-mindedness.  But a CEO should also never be afraid to be aggressive because when patterns are broken, new worlds emerge. TRSP-S1-E079 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez is joined by educator and author, Dr. Michele Borba to discuss the negative impact that social media and digital content is having on children today.  Because of technology, today's kids are losing social skills because there is no engagement.  Families used to play board games together, now everyone, including the parents, are always on their phones or tablets.  Dr. Borba affirms that parents must ask themselves if they are being the models that they want their kids to follow.  Parents must fix their own behavior first and then the kids will follow.  Sanchez agrees that social skills and resiliency are teachable traits, but only through example.   TRSP-S1-E078 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez breaks down the major differences between the ways we used to get the news before and the insane over-the-top deluge of information and opinions that we are bombarded with in today's toxic news environment.  Back in the day, Americans would get their news for only 30 minutes a day or they would simply read a newspaper at their leisure.  Today, the 24-hour news cycle combined with social media does nothing but incite people and add fuel to the fire.  It's not the message, but rather the messaging that has everybody feeling a little insane these days.  Sanchez affirms that we need to stay focused on our values, not sweat the small stuff, and learn to filter out the minutia.  TRSP-S1-E077 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Chris Rice, content creator and host of The Rice Crypto Show to discuss the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, and the arrest of its founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.  Rice explains that initially, FTX was set up as a legitimate Crypto exchange platform where customers could store and trade their cryptocurrency, but it soon degenerated into a type of hedge fund whose money was being used to buy political influence and some say, was even laundering money for Ukraine.  Sanchez concludes that the FTX collapse is a representation of everything that is wrong with corporate America today; Bribery, corruption, and illegal profiteering.   TRSP-S1-E076 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and Dr. Jay Van Bavel, professor of psychology and neural sciences to discuss the importance of free thinking and opinions in today's divided political environment.  Dr. Van Bavel attests that many of today's failed corporations followed a cult mentality where there was a singular voice and opinion that made all the decisions from the top.  The companies that succeed are the ones that allow for different opinions and ideas from all levels, and that is the same ideology that we should follow in our everyday lives.  Sanchez concludes that the keys to lessening the political divide in America include finding common ground, bridging the animosity, remembering that we all share a common goal, and recognizing the importance of humanity. TRSP-S1-E075 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the dangers of group thinking and the importance of self-awareness and accountability.  They agree that it's ok to take a position and be passionate about it as long as you are clearly aware of your own values and don't get trapped into group thinking.  Don't buy into other people's baggage or biases, concentrate on your own situation and the issues that matter most to you.  Sanchez concludes that the secrets to being more self-aware are finding out who you are before joining a group, allowing yourself to evolve, don't live in the past, and being accountable.  Having a mob mentality is dangerous because it can lead to poor decisions and regrettable actions. TRSP-S1-E074 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes comedian/actor George Lopez and they discuss the bumpy road experienced by both of them on their way to success.  Lopez confesses that his early career was a complete failure until he got focused and began taking a more serious approach to his comedy.  They move on to talk about a variety of topics including Lopez's tough upbringing, his mother's mental illness, and the fears that almost derailed his early career.  Lopez also tells the story about his big break with "The George Lopez Show" and how unprepared he was for the instantaneous success and money that came with it.  Sanchez makes the comparison between Lopez's success and his own as a successful journalist and entrepreneur and concludes that it's all about manifest destiny.  All you have to do is believe in what you feel, think, and see, and the rest will take care of itself with a lot of hard work.  TRSP-S1-E073 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes therapist, author and life coach Robert Mack to discuss his proven techniques for achieving personal and professional happiness.  Mack proclaims that happiness is a learned skill that you must work for, while being negative is easy and lazy.  It all comes down to making daily decisions like changing your environment, not isolating yourself, being resilient and being optimistic no matter the situation.  Sanchez agrees that it's all about happy activities, surrounding yourself with happy people, having happy thoughts and clearing your mind of all negativity.  Your happiness is inside you; you just have to learn to tap into it.   TRSP-S1-E072 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez discusses the importance of not allowing distractions to derail you from your daily routines.  We are overloaded with so many content options on a daily basis, whether it be on television, social media, online, or other digital platforms that they are difficult to refuse.  Sanchez affirms that the key is knowing how to discipline yourself to be judicious about what and how much of this content you are going to consume daily.  The price you pay could be costly in terms of family time and career opportunities.  It's all about coming up with a personal philosophy and an attitude to follow so you don't get sucked into wasting multiple hours staring at a TV screen or mobile device when you could be achieving important personal or professional milestones.  Don't let technology get the best of you, instead strive every day to become wiser.  Wisdom is its own reward. TRSP-S1-E071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez discusses the hate culture that has currently become the norm in this country and how it can affect us in our personal and professional lives.  Sanchez states that we are more fulfilled by what we hate than by what we love.  Hate is addictive because we have so much access to it through social media and what we see on television.  Forgiveness takes hard work and is not nearly as enjoyable because it's a lot easier to criticize than to find solutions to problems or differences.  Sanchez concludes that it is impossible for us to grow as human beings when we are consumed by hate.  By eliminating hate, we will be happier, healthier, more successful, and more fulfilled. TRSP-S1-E070 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and Motivational Speaker and ex-Olympic athlete Ruben Gonzalez to discuss the importance of being consistently disciplined in order to succeed.  Gonzalez affirms that success is a decision you have to make daily and you must be consistent and persistent in order to achieve it.  Sanchez states that discipline is similar to a chain and every link is a positive habit that you must repeat every day. Goals become plans and plans become action.  Everyone agrees that the only things that you can control in the business world are how hard you work, how disciplined you are, and how persistent you are in going after your goals.  If you come up with an excuse for not succeeding, make it a good one because you will have to live with it for the rest of your life.   TRSP-S1-E069 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Josh Klapow to discuss the impact that talking politics during family gatherings can have during the holidays. It used to be that no one spoke about religion or politics at the dinner table, but times have changed. Klapow agrees that we are all allowed to be passionate about our political views but we must be able to police ourselves and not let it become an issue that could disrupt or ruin the event. Sanchez concludes that successful people are the ones who can sit in discomfort without escalating the situation when someone begins saying inappropriate things. At the end of the day, it's about love and forgiveness. And isn't that what the holiday season is all about?  TRSP-S1-E068 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the secrets of getting ahead in business and your career.  One of those secrets is not being afraid of breaking the rules.  If you are not the boss or the head of your own company then you need to work harder and longer to get noticed.  Embrace your status as an outlier and don't allow it to become a deterrent to achieving your goal.  Sometimes you have to break the rules to get ahead, but you must first make sure you know the rules before you break them.  Sanchez concludes that there is no instruction manual for this and it's ok to be the first one to do it.  It gets uncomfortable when you break the rules and you will be criticized.  Hold your ground, stay the course, and don't be afraid.  The results will speak for themselves.   TRSP-S1-E067 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and Dr. Michelle Rozen P.H.D. to discuss the importance of making yourself as valuable as possible in the workplace and in your personal life.  Sanchez talks about the early stages of his career as a journalist when he had to do an honest and accurate assessment of his skillset so he would know what to improve on in order to succeed.  Dr. Rozen agrees that the mind is preconditioned to focus on the negatives.  We should not waste valuable time on that and instead focus on finding solutions for our shortcomings.  They conclude that the fear of success is greater than the fear of failure.  Sometimes people fear success because they fear change.  The key to success is not being afraid of getting out of your comfort zone. TRSP_S1_E0066 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick to discuss the surprising results of the midterm elections.  Sanchez points out that it used to be the Left Wing that was always protesting and demonstrating their frustration with the establishment, and now it is the complete opposite.  Because while the GOP stands for positive things like fiscal responsibility and morality, it is the extremists from within the party that are tarnishing the message.  These midterm election results have defied history and Sanchez declares that all of the attention that Trump generates has begun to backfire.  It has gotten to the point that neither party truly understands its own message anymore.    TRSP_S1_E0065 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Business Strategist Danny Morel to discuss the importance of being in the right frame of mind when it comes to moving forward with your career. Morel states that everyone has natural doubts or fears when dealing with work or career moves. The secret is deciding what specifically you want out of life and then having the discipline to manifest it. Sanchez affirms from personal experience that everyone has the power to overcome the fear of bad results and only then will you find the fortitude to change that fear into positive determination. Both Sanchez and Morel agree that step 1 is learning to love and accept yourself as you are, and then finding the confidence to succeed within your parameters. TRSP_S1_E0064 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and workplace strategist Jeff Butler to discuss the process of re-inventing yourself when you lose your job or your business.  Butler attests that sometimes you have to fail in order to succeed.  You must use the tools that you developed in order to succeed in your previous job and then refine and expand them in order to find the newer, better version of yourself.  From adversity comes clarity, determination, and focus.  Sanchez agrees that you must identify the true value in your life and then fight like hell for it.  You must find your “why” and then use it to motivate you to keep pushing forward until you achieve success. TRSP_S1_E0063 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and financial expert Pedro da Costa to discuss a variety of topics including the US economy and Elon Musk's stumbling start as the new head of Twitter.  Firing employees through emails, charging customers for verifications, and airing petty arguments on the social media platform show a negative side to the developmental genius never seen before.  Sanchez then switches gears and discusses the fear-mongering being promoted by some politicians that make it feel like they are trying to push the US into another war. TRSP_S1_E0062 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes entrepreneurs Juan Alanis and Anjelica Cazares, a married couple from Texas who managed to transform their hobby into a full-blown business.  What began as a Blog has turned into a successful content-generating company that includes them being hosts of their own Podcast.  Alanis and Cazares reveal that one of the secrets of their success is creating and sticking to a workday routine.  When you are your own boss, managing your time between work and family can be difficult.  Sanchez agrees that prioritizing your time is the most important thing for maintaining your family life and your sanity.  TRSP_S1_E0061 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes activist Samantha Barrios to discuss the home invasion and brutal attack suffered by Paul Pelosi, husband of current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.  The attack on Pelosi was further magnified when conspiracy theories began to appear on social media calling it fake news and when the incident started being mocked openly by the far right.  Sanchez and Barrios lament the extreme separation that exists in the US nowadays and proclaim that we should not stand for this type of disrespect.  We are losing empathy and becoming radicalized as a country. RSN_S1_E0060 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes show producer Scotty Mednick and journalist-podcaster Mike Leon to the show to discuss recent statements made by Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake when she claimed that Latino immigrants were mostly to blame for the fentanyl crisis in the US.  Sanchez fact-checks those statements and reveals that 86 percent of the people arrested for fentanyl drug trafficking are US citizens.  In fact, only .002 percent of Latino immigrants are caught with Fentanyl and 90 percent of the fentanyl seizures are made at legal border crossings from Americans.  Sanchez, Mednick, and Leon conclude that we should concentrate on the source of the problem and stop blaming immigrants.  The fentanyl problem in this country has nothing to do with them.  RSN_S1_E0059 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Podcast host Mario Gongora and they discuss the differences between Halloween and the Latin American version of the holiday called “El Dia de Los Muertos.”  Sanchez and Gongora explain that while the American version of the holiday was spawned from a tradition that came over in the 1800s with the Irish immigrants of playing tricks or pranks on your neighbors on October 31st, the Latino version takes place on November 1st and 2nd, and it involves dressing up as skeletons and building altars to honor and pay respect to loved ones who have passed away.  Gongora then presents a special, exclusive Halloween episode of his spooky podcast, “Yes, This Happened” that you will only experience here on Rick Sanchez News. RSN_S1_E0058 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes trial attorney Peter Tragos to discuss the Darrell Brooks trial, the man recently accused of intentional homicide after driving his vehicle full speed into a crowd of people in Wisconsin last year.  Brooks chose to defend himself and the trial quickly spiraled into a series of absurd and bizarre moments.  Sanchez and Tragos question whether Brooks was intentionally trying to derail the proceedings with his antics to get a mistrial or if he was as unhinged as he appeared to be.  They both agree that Judge Jennifer Dorow did a great job of being patient and never losing her cool with Brooks so that the case could go to the jury for deliberation.  In the end, Brooks was found guilty of 76 criminal counts of intentional homicide. RSN_S1_E0057 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez and show producer Scotty Mednick break down the recent scandal surrounding Hip Hop artist Kanye West and his wild, antisemitic remarks that have been in the news lately.  Sanchez and Mednick focus on a recent interview that West did with Tucker Carlson. Fox edited and did not air the more controversial parts of the interview and only aired the parts that would appeal to their conservative audience.  Sanchez shares the controversial clips that Fox did not air and questions whether this is simply a ploy by the musical artist in order to get publicity, or if it is a sign of something deeper concerning his mental health. RSN_S1_E0056 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Emmy-nominated filmmaker Carlos Sandoval to discuss his documentary “A Class Apart” which exposes the brutal and shameful treatment of US Latinos during the 1950s.  Sanchez and Sandoval focus on the 1954 case of Hernandez vs Texas which went all the way to the US Supreme Court in which it was ruled that Mexican Americans would now be allowed to participate as jurors, especially in cases that involved other Latinos.  Sandoval explains that in the 50s Latinos were considered white Americans but were treated with the same hatred and racism as the African Americans of that time period.  Segregated bathrooms and eating establishments, insults, hate crimes, and unfair treatment in the workplace.  It's an ugly part of America's history that is not in the history books but that everyone should know about. RSN_S1_E0055 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Dr. Karina Moreno (PHD) professor of Urban Policy and Planning to further discuss the ever-evolving scandal in LA involving former City Council President Nury Martinez.  Sanchez and Moreno agree that while her choice of words was offensive and disrespectful, we must remember that this conversation was secretly recorded and that most people speak negatively about others from time to time when they think no one is listening.  While they are both very surprised that this became a national story, Sanchez concludes that when LA's woke democratic community does something like this, it shows how little they know us.  They should have let this situation play itself out and let the public vote her out of office instead of forcing her to resign. RSN_S1_E0054 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez doubles down on his opinion concerning the Nury Martinez scandal in Los Angeles.  The ex-City Council President was secretly recorded saying some incendiary things in a private conversation about one of her colleague's children last week and was forced to resign.  Sanchez digs deeper into the situation and argues that the LA Times is mostly to blame for sensationalizing the story for their benefit.  Show producer Scotty Mednick joins the conversation and they discuss the fact that the LA City Council is now forcing the other 2 Latinos present in the conversation to resign as well, leaving LA with zero Latino representation in their city council.  Sanchez and Mednick contend that there are many nuances to the Spanish language, and when taken out of context may appear to be blatantly racist when in reality they are not.  Sanchez concludes that as a Latino, all he asks for is fairness, truth, and proper context in journalism. RSN_S1_E0053 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes Correctional professionals Antony Gangi and Connie Alleyne to discuss the current state of Prisons in the United States. Gangi and Alleyne contend that while the common misconception is that modern prisons are horrendous places that offer neither rehabilitation nor hope, they are actually full of quality reform programs with multiple success stories. While Sanchez asserts that 84 billion dollars a year is too much for this country to be spending on prisons, they all agree that a major reason for prison overpopulation is police profiling and frivolous arrests.    RSN_S1_E0052 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez welcomes filmmaker/political commentator Katie Halper to the show to discuss some of the myths and misconceptions about the war between Russia and Ukraine. They tackle a variety of alarming topics like the reason that the US and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson convinced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease peace talks with Putin before the war started, the large neo-Nazi faction that exists inside of the Ukrainian military, and the fact that NATO is not really necessary anymore. Sanchez and Halper lament the poor journalism being exhibited by the mainstream media these days and yearn for the days when the media would challenge and question war efforts, instead of acting like PR firms for the State Department. RSN_S1_E0051 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Sanchez and show producer Scotty Mednick dissect the recent scandal involving Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez who was secretly recorded making tasteless comments about a colleague and his African American son.  While they both agree that the comments were rude and showed bad form, they were not racist and Martinez should not have been forced to resign.  Sanchez asks why no Latino leader came to her aid and why he's the only one defending her.  Crisis management expert Evan Nierman joins the conversation and explains that the current trend of cancel culture sweeping the country is dangerous, un-American, and destroying people's lives.  Nierman contends that we cannot allow internet mobs to become the judges, jurors, and executioners of what is right and wrong.     RSN_S1_E0050  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices