# Midterm Legitimacy, Nuclear Treaties, and Stephen Hawking | Rational Radio

 *LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP \| M/W/F 4-5PM EST* **MONDAY 10/22 \|** Journalist Carl Bernstein says that President Trump is ready to challenge the results of the midterm elections if Republicans lose, while the President also states that the US will withdraw from an arms control treaty with Russia. Finally, posthumous essays by Stephen Hawking advise humans to leave Earth. Join hosts Tony, Irish, and Dan for a look at current events and politics around the country and world. **Skip to a topic:** [4:45 - Trump Preparing to Call Midterms ‘Illegitimate’ if Democrats Take Power](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/carl-bernstein-trump-preparing-to-call-midterm-elections-illegitimate-if-democrats-take-power) [17:14 - Trump Says US Will Withdraw From Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/20/trump-us-nuclear-arms-treaty-russia) [33:55 - Posthumous Essays By Stephen Hawking Discuss Climate Change and Nuclear War](https://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-hawking-humans-leave-earth-or-be-annihilated-2018-10?r=US&IR=T) *Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL* *Intro music attribution: Chicago by \[JCM\] Canada*