The Truth
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 684
- Years Active
- 2025
How Ukraine is Accelerating the ‘Collapse of Europe’s Political Center’
Brian Becker, host of BreakThrough’s The Socialist Program, joins the show to discuss the latest surrounding the escalating proxy war in Ukraine. Becker breaks down Donald Trump’s claims about ending…
00:17:04 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Economist Rips Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Class War on the Poor w/ Prof. Wolff
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make historically large cuts to both programs, which will result in millions losing access to health insurance and food stamps, now known as …
00:15:45 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
US Prepares for War in South China Sea: Is the Philippines a ‘Pawn in Their Game’?
Every few days or so, we see a headline about “tensions” or “clashes” in the South China Sea, with regular ship collisions resulting in China and the Philippines blaming the other. And at this past w…
01:04:37 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Why is violence by Boko Haram and ISIL rising again in Nigeria?
Renewed violence by armed groups Boko Haram and ISIL has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Nigeria. Despite repeated government pledges, the military has been unable to end the unres…
00:28:26 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Nuseirat 274: The Hostages Massacre
Nuseirat 274 investigates one of the deadliest and most controversial Israeli military operations in the war on Gaza. On June 8, 2024, Israeli forces launched a raid in the heart of the Nuseirat refu…
01:22:16 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?
For decades, tens of thousands of Afghans who have fled war and poverty and sought a better future have crossed into neighbouring Iran. Tehran has largely been lenient towards the community. But in r…
00:28:31 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
The climate crisis across the Pacific
Rising Tides, Shifting Powers delves into the poignant reality of Pacific islanders grappling with the existential threat of climate change and the complex geopolitics involving the United States and…
00:24:27 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Is the hope of aid for Gaza over after the hijacking of the Freedom Flotilla?
The seizure of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters has not deterred other aid convoys from heading towards Gaza. Palestinian-American writer Ahmad Ibsais explains how humanitarian aid h…
00:18:27 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
What next in US President Donald Trump's immigrant crackdown?
National Guard troops and even the Marines are on the streets of Los Angeles. Deployed by President Donald Trump after mass protests against his immigration raids. California's governor is suing him …
00:28:01 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Who will monitor Iran's nuclear activities?
UN inspectors have left Iran after Tehran cut ties with International Atomic Energy Agency. This means inspectors will no longer be able to monitor the country's nuclear activities.That's led to many…
00:28:21 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
“Decisions are being made out of fear” BBC and the Gaza double standard
At Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival, two artists called out Israel’s genocide in Gaza and accused the British government of complicity. On-stage remarks by one of them - Bob Vylan - plun…
00:25:21 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Which global companies are benefiting from the genocide in Gaza?
The UN Special Rapporteur says some of the world's largest companies are complicit in and profiting from Israel's actions in the occupied Palestinian territories. Francesca Albanese's landmark report…
00:28:38 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Can Europe’s music festivals break from pro-Israel funders?
Barcelona’s Sónar Festival, a major music and technology event, is seeing artist withdrawals after revelations about its parent company, Superstruct. The live events giant is backed by the investment…
00:21:43 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
The relationship between humans and AI
We turn to AI in our conversations, rely on it in our decisions, and even seek its insights into our relationships. As these systems become increasingly capable of thinking, creating, and even mimick…
00:24:45 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
How five Black survivors of racial violence sued the Ku Klux Klan
A group of Black lawyers use a little-known law to win a case previously thought to have been lost. Their victory set a legal precedent still used in US courts today. Five Black women from Chattanoog…
00:25:01 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Is ChatGPT hurting our critical thinking skills?
Are AI chatbots dulling our brains? A new MIT study suggests critical thinking skills are at risk from tools like ChatGPT. What does the science say happens to brains that rely on AI? And how can you…
00:21:28 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Pakistan “unable to arrest or identify” Jaish-e-Muhammad leader Masood Azhar
India and Pakistan - nuclear-armed neighbours - have gone to war before. But a brief, intense battle in May this year marked a dramatic shift in their equations. India says it has drawn a new red lin…
00:27:52 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
“Maybe it will dissuade future Pahalgams” Shashi Tharoor on India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan - nuclear-armed neighbours - have gone to war before. But a brief, intense battle in May this year marked a dramatic shift in their equations. India says it has drawn a new red lin…
00:26:11 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
When ICE knocks, migrant groups answer in solidarity
Across the US, migrant communities are living in fear as ICE raids surge with immigration policies tightening under the Trump administration. In response, migrant-led groups are mobilising to provide…
00:17:45 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
What are the prospects for peace in the war in Ukraine?
Attacks by both Russia and Ukraine have intensified in recent weeks with little sign Europe's largest conflict since the second World War, is nearing an end. So, what are the strengths and weaknesses…
00:27:56 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
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