Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo

In this episode, Jonathan welcomes back Dr. Prit Buttar as the two talk through connections and differences in World War II and today’s Gaza–Israel conflict. This episode contains mentions of sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo, Jonathan speaks with Jeffrey S. Robbins about the Republican party's gaslighting of America, the seemingly unsmearable reputation of Donald Trump, and "how the entire party has turned into a bunch of crybabies." They discuss how Republicans attempted to ruin the Clintons with Whitewater, Benghazi, and Monica Lewinsk...

Prit and Jonathan discuss Prit's latest release, To Besiege a City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marion Nestle, renowned food writer and professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, joins Jonathan to talk about the latest craze of diet injections hitting the market. --- Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017....

Jonathan Russo talks to Jonathan Davis about the current status of the Republican candidates and what may be motivating some of their policies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan is joined by our resident China expert, James Stuber, to discuss the Chinese Communist Party and how American investors are financing the manufacturing dominance and theft of intellectual property as well as funding the Chinese military. James also discussed his and the Coalition for a Prosperous America's legislative solutions to address this issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Jonathan is joined by Dan Perry to chat updates about the status of Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and beyond. 75 years after displacement, what's happened? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan sits down with today's guest for a very special episode. He's going inside the mind of the Deep State -- with an exclusive interview with one of the Deep State's very own leaders -- and you'll never believe what "Mr. Deep State" has to say! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter declared recently, “I’m calling on EVERY REPUBLICAN TO COMMIT SUICIDE in solidarity with Trump!” Was this mere tongue-in-cheek, or is there some truth to it? Jonathan sits down with psychologist and leading expert in suicide Thomas Joiner (Florida State University) to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Jonathan interviews gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Weiss about the benefits of the gut biome. Find Dr. Weiss' work here: http://www.smartaskbooks.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan talks with Marcin Piotrowski from the Folkowisko Foundation about the work that the organization has been doing to provide aid to Ukrainians over the last year. To support the Folkowisko Foundation, go to https://fundacja.folkowisko.org/en/main/wsparcie/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan is joined once more by Dr. Clyde Barrow, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley, to talk all things Through the Marxist Lens. In this special bonus episode of the series, they discuss the recent murder of Tyre Nichols and the system of policing in a capitalist state. This week’s episode has mentions of police brutality, vi...

On this episode, Jonathan and Dan discuss Israeli emigration, the new Israeli government, and the current state of the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Jonathan is joined by doctor, British Army veteran, and historian Prit Buttar. The two discuss Prit's newest book The Meat Grinder, and the implications Russia's World War II strategy have in the battle for Ukraine today. Today's episode has references to violence and war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jonathan and James discuss the abrupt end of the Zero Covid policy in China and the impact that it has economically and culturally. Today’s episode has references to violence and sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, we feature two Jonathans, host Jonathan Russo and guest Jonathan T. Davis, who reflect on Mayor Eric Adams' announcement that he plans to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill homeless people. They discuss their histories as lifelong New Yorkers and how that affects their view of the new plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan and Steve discuss the impact of clickbait on this year's elections, share their support of mandatory national service, and brainstorm potential candidates for the 2024 presidential race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benny Avni and Jonathan Russo discuss some of the latest developments in Israel and the mid-east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan welcomes Dr. Thomas Weber, professor of history and international affairs, and director of the Center for Global Security and Governance at the University of Aberdeen. Mr. Weber is also a senior associate at the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, and recently became a Visiting Fellow at Sta...

Jonathan welcomes guest Craig Unger to discuss his most recent book, "American Kompromat: How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery." Mr. Unger is the author of five books on the Republican Party’s assault on democracy, three of which were New York Times bestsellers. He covered national security and the Middle East for Vanity Fair magazine for 15 ye...

Continuing the China conversation, Jonathan and James Stuber discuss the uncanny parallels between two heads of state, President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan welcomes Dr. Thomas Weber, professor of history and international affairs, and director of the Center for Global Security and Governance at the University of Aberdeen. Mr. Weber, also a senior associate at the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. Together, the duo discuss and compare ana...

In their third episode about China, Jonathan and Mr. Stuber set out to answer one core question: what role did China and the U.S.' other trade agreements play in the rise of Donald Trump and his “supporters"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jonathan and Mr. Stuber delve deeper into the China issue, focusing specifically on China's impact on America and "free trade." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jonathan and attorney, author, and friend James Stuber discuss "the China threat." Mr. Stuber previously served as chief legislative assistant to a senior member of the U.S. House of Representatives, then embarking on a career in private practice. In 2014, he returned to public policy as he began research on his book,  What if Things Were Made in America Again. Hosted on Acas...