On this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez held an exclusive interview with the legendary journalist Seymour Hersh regarding his investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline explosion that caused a shockwave throughout the world. Hersh gives his breakdown of his investigation and some of the sinister details he uncovered.

On this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez delved into the topic of sanctions and how they have been used by the collective West to wage economic warfare on 'unruly' nations. Rick spoke to the renowned historian and professor Peter Kuznick about the origins and future of sanctions, and how this form of punishment is the future of hybrid warfare. While targeted nations have suffered immensely from sanctions, Rick reveals the true extent of the attempted economic blockade of Russia and how it has hit home in the United States.

On this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez examined the colossal collapse of FTX, one of the large cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. FTX's founder and head Sam Bankman-Fried was at the forefront of the news, but who is this wunderkind and why was his profile amplified by politicians and media outlets? President and Co-Founder of Pro-Chain Capital David Tawil joined Rick to discuss FTX's downfall and what this means going forward for the cryptocurrency world.

On this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez examined the ever evolving Western narrative on the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine. Political analyst Andrew Korybko joins Direct Impact to discuss the Western narrative and the history of Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Rick then breaks down Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest speech, which saw the suspension of the START treaty. Military and political analyst later joins the show to talk about the current state of Ukraine and the roadblocks to peace that have sabotaged efforts to end the conflict.

On this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez speaks with the former Austrian Foreign Minister Dr. Karin Kneissl to discuss Saudi Arabia's decision to increase its trade with China, as relations with Washington take a major hit over the Biden administration's aggressive rhetoric against the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. We also discuss the growth in power of the Southeast Asian trading bloc ASEAN and its overtures towards China.