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In Episode 28, bestselling author Craig Unger shares the revelations in his new book "House of Trump, House of Putin," showing decades of connections between the President and the Russian mafia. In particular, Unger has researched the flow of Russian mob money laundering into Trump-branded properties. Take a listen!

In Episode 27, Melissa and Matt speak with author and strategist Molly McKew, a specialist in the integration of cyber warfare and psychological operations- in other words, the disinformation war we see being waged everywhere across our social media!
McKew says the West is already at war, whether we want to be or not, calling Putin's operations in 2016 a modern-day "Pearl Harbor."
Molly McKew has served as an adviser to the former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili from 2009 to 2013. She is a writer and expert in information warfare specializing in U.S.-Russia relations. She also has her own lobbying firm, Fianna Strategies. Riveting and sobering insights from her here- take a listen:

In Episode 26, former FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa shares her insights about the latest twists and turns in the Russia investigation. Not only is Rangappa the real-life version of the hit show "Quantico," she's also now the director of admissions and a senior lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where she teaches National Security Law. Lots of ground covered so listen here!

In Episode 25, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston says "it's even worse than you think." In fact, that's the title of his new book on the Trump White House. Johnston has been covering Trump for three decades and says, the national media is focusing on palace intrigue in Washington and ignoring more important stories. Listen to find out what what he's getting at!

In Episode 24, Melissa and Matt speak with attorney, CNN legal analyst and money laundering expert Michael Zeldin. Zeldin, a former deputy to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, says he thinks it's virtually inevitable that the president will eventually be compelled to testify as the Mueller probe continues to deepen. Lots more here including a deep dive into how money laundering investigations work. Take a listen!

In Episode 23, Melissa and Matt speak with Alison Parker, who directs U.S. Programs for Human Rights Watch. Critics of the Trump administration won't be surprised to learn Parker says HRW's 2018 report finds Trump's first year in office has marked a sharp regression in the promotion and protection of human rights in this country and around the world.