The Truth

provides breaking news commentary on the events from the last 24 hours, including an unqualified Trump crony as Intelligence Director, the Block Blanche movement getting up a full head of steam; disqualifying set backs for Blanche in Katie Phang’s Epstein Files case; Trump lackey and election denier Peter Navarro suffering another big loss and more from the intersection of law and politics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

the rapidly escalating war with Iran, from mounting U.S. military casualties and strained resources to growing questions about how and when it actually ends. They dig into the widening gap between the Trump regime’s public claims and reporting from the Pentagon and press on the ground, plus the economic fallout hitting oil reserves, gas prices, housing, and the national debt. The guys also cover a string of optics problems for Trump and his family amid the crisis. There's plenty on the World Cup trophy presentation drama, a food safety recall with a political twist, and an awkward GOP attempt to save their chances in the upcoming midterms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

White House and Administrative Issues: The show opens with a critique of the current administration, focusing on Donald Trump's recent activities, the status of the White House press access, and criticisms regarding the handling of international conflicts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Blanche Lies! Epstein Survivors lead the “Block Blanche” Movement! Trump Caught in “China” Voter Scandal? Reflecting Pool Evidence destroyed?  All that and so much more on the award winning Legal AF Podcast hosted by Ben Meiselas and Popok.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The War on Iran : The hosts discuss the escalation of the conflict, the targeting of infrastructure, and the subsequent impacts on global oil markets and regional stabilityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Geopolitical Escalation in the Middle East: Meiselas discusses the Trump Administration's ongoing military actions, particularly regarding Iran, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and the potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

special guest Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ) fresh off today’s grilling of Todd Blanche during his Attorney General Confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hosts also cover in real time breaking news that ties back to Blanche and his lack of fitness for office including Court action concerning the Epstein coverup and the Jan6 “super pardon” and “slush fund” scandals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Pete Hegseth’s plan for military testosterone, Trump tacos on Iran and teases a big announcement on Thursday about ‘election integrity’. The insane confirmation hearings of Jay Clayton and Todd Blanche, the latest on the reflecting pool and of course ICEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the fallout across Washington and Tehran, Trump's renewed strikes on Iran and his move to reimpose a "blockade" of the Strait of Hormuz with a 20% cargo fee, and the surging oil and gas prices hitting Americans as a result. They also dig into yet another murder at the hands of ICEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Donald Trump's Health and Security: The host and Rick Wilson discuss concerns regarding Donald Trump's health, his bunker activities, his relationship with Natalie Harp, and his recent threats regarding Iran.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The only reliable “rapid response” at the intersection of law and politics? The award-winning Legal AF Podcast, helmed by Ben Meiselas and Popok.  On this episode, the hosts cover breaking events in real time  about the Trump Regime from: the Supreme Court, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Southern District of New York, DC, Arizona, and the Senate Hearing Room, and so much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

the escalating and unlawful war on Iran as Trump threatens to wipe out the country's electric grid, water supply, and civilian infrastructure, all while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve nears emergency tank-bottom levels and the Pentagon barrels toward its own budget crisis. The guys unpack the collapsed MOU, Iran's strategy of running out the clock through the Strait of Hormuz, and the tens of millions who turned out for the Ayatollah's funeral procession, directly contradicting Trump officials' claims that it's all "astroturf." Plus, a disastrous NATO summit where Trump confuses Zelenskyy for Putin, role-plays as the Russian president, threatens to invade a NATO ally over Greenland, and rants about his ability to be "the greatest communist everBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Escalation in Iran: Analyzing the Trump Regime's Foreign Policy Meiselas characterizes the administration's actions toward Iran as an 'unlawful and catastrophic' escalation that disregards existing agreements and threatens global stability.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

provide searing commentary in real time on breaking law and politics events. And tonight are joined by Special Guest Marc Elias of Democracy Docket and the courtrooms. Tonight the hosts cover Trump being ordered to pay one of his sex abuse survivors $5.7 million today and Trump’s reaction; an appeals panel refusing to put Trump’s name back up on the Kennedy Center; judges blocking his DOJ from going after election workers; other judges calling Trump racist;Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

the stunning collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign as Democrats move swiftly to hold their own nominee accountable, drawing a sharp contrast with Republicans’ continued embrace of Donald Trump despite years of misconduct allegations and attacks on democracy. They analyze the fallout in Maine, the search for a replacement candidate, and what the scandal reveals about the different standards governing America’s two major parties. Kander and Gupta also dive into Trump’s latest foreign policy chaos, as he launches renewed military strikes on Iran, lashes out at U.S. allies, and injects fresh instability into an already volatile region. Plus, they discuss the rapidly evolving Michigan Senate race, Trump’s growing influence over the Republican Party, and the political battles that could define the next election. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Taking Over Our Country’ special episode, revealing Trump’s tactics going into the midterms of falsely claiming Democrats are communists. His fear of Zohran Mamdani and endorsed candidates on the left, Darialize Chevalier, Claire Valdez and Brad Lander. They explain how Democrats can push back and how to expose the propaganda, fear mongering and much more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls, citing Scotland’s scheme as her reason. We ask an expert if she’s right. Plus: Europe is further engulfed in flame, Musk gifts further insights into his insanity to The Economist & Saudi Arabia have learned to stop worrying and love The Bomb.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump is “very disappointed” by Yemeni Houthis’ attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen. Plus: Burnham’s first-week policy-blitz continues apace.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

We take a look at the new Prime Minister’s bulging inbox and weigh up his options. Plus: Mamdani isn’t going to arrest Netenyahu on entering New York, but he isn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet either. Finally, AI lies, cheats and steals its way through the internet, so why are mathematicians championing its latest test results?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Andy Burnham has announced his final cabinet picks and we examine the new policy announcements he claims will ease financial pressures on working people. Plus: Why Britain needs public ownership of water, and Trump’s tariff war ramps up against Canada.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Judicial Rulings on Racism: Popok discusses an order from federal judge Algenon Marbley in Ohio, which heavily criticizes Donald Trump and JD Vance regarding their rhetoric about immigrants and the Haitian communityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Military Strikes: CENTCOM announced that the U.S. has launched a series of powerful strikes against Iran, targeting air defense systems, coastal surveillance, drone launch sites, and port facilities, including the Shahid Hakani port in Bandar Abbas.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

White House luncheon to his Trump Accounts event and more. The brothers also cover alarming developments overseas as China and North Korea test a nuclear-capable missile, Russia escalates its attacks on Kyiv, and Ukraine strikes back with major attacks targeting Omsk and one of Russia's largest fuel refineries. They examine the massive funeral processions for Iran's Supreme Leader, Trump's increasingly uncomfortable behavior toward Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and his rambling July 4 speech delivered before sparse crowds. All that, plus more, on this episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The Great American State Fair: Jack Cocchiarella and his guests examine the logistical and public relations failures of the Great American State Fair, describing it as a "humiliation ritual" marked by low attendance, intense heat, and poor organizationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Donald Trump’s mounting legal troubles, including Trump’s latest financial disclosures and why they may reveal only the tip of the iceberg of what could become one of the biggest financial fraud investigations in history. He explains the legal implications and what could come next.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump's disastrous Great American State Fair takes a dangerous turn. We also break down Trump's latest financial disclosures, revealing the staggering fortune he has amassed while serving as president, as a dismal new jobs report paints a bleak picture for working Americans. Plus, Ben, Brett, and Jordy expose the MAGA movement's increasingly desperate propaganda tactics as their narrative continues to unravel, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

discuss the insane Republican response to the birthright citizenship decision, the housing bill and SAVE act drama, the disastrous State Fair attendance, Trump’s false claims of communism attacking Mamdani and much more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

discuss what just happened at the United States Supreme Court on immigration rights, birthright citizenship, and transgender rights. Did the Court just make the case for its own reform? And is the rumor that Justice Alito is considering retirement grounded in fact, or are reports of his demise greatly exaggerated?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

In his first speech as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has pledged to build a new economy, end rough sleeping and tackle the cost of living crisis. Can he deliver? Plus: We speak to IPPR North’s Mirte Boot about Burnham’s plan to devolve power away from Westminster. And finally, what will be the new Prime Minister’s approach to dealing with a certain Donald J. Trump?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

We live in times of crisis. But perhaps none of the crises affect so many people in the here and now, as the housing crisis. Solving it could provide the skeleton key to unlocking so many of society’s problems. Despite this, decades of successive governments in the UK have failed to bring housing under control. The social contract which told us that if we worked hard all our lives, we can own a home and be secure in retirement, has been completely broken.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Andy Burnham gives his first speech as leader of the Labour Party ahead of moving into Number 10 on Monday. Is Farage already on the run? Plus: The US is ramping up its attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. A risky strategy ahead of the midterms?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Multiple wildfires continue to burn across Britain, as the Met Office warns that extreme UK weather is becoming “the new normal”. Plus: Starmer marks his last day as Labour leader, Gary Lineker takes Andy Burnham to task on Gaza, and right-wingers are losing it over Argentina’s World Cup performance.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Burnham has appeared to rule out Ed Miliband as chancellor, seen by many as the progressive choice - what does it mean for his impending premiership? Plus: It’s England vs Argentina, on and off the field!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The US-Iran war for the Strait of Hormuz is once again at boiling point. Plus: The UK government has proscribed the IRGC, Sudan braces for a major massacre, and we speak to historian Dr Andrew Smith about French identity, football and the surging far-right.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The investigation into the murder of Anne Widdecombe has been handed to counter-terror police, contradicting the police’s initial announcements. Plus: Can Shabana Mahmood avoid a diplomatic incident with Pakistan over the deportation of a convicted sex offender? It’s England vs Argentina, again! We take a look at the high-mileage derby through the ages. Finally, in this summer of sport, Stevenson faces off against Neidle in a heavyweight economist slugfest.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The idea of a wealth tax has never been more popular in Britain, and while many have campaigned for it, none have done more to boost the demand than one man: Gary Stevenson. The former city trader first joined us on Downstream four years ago. A lot has changed since then. This week, after a bruising round of media including attacks from Piers Morgan and the Guardian, Gary sat down to give his side of the story to Novara Media’s Aaron Bastani. What are the fair critiques of a wealth tax, and how does Gary engage with them? Why does Gary claim the British middle class is facing collapse? What would he say to Andy Burnham? What does he think needs to be done, to keep out Farage and Reform? And do the recent spate of attacks in the media show that - counter to what they say - Gary’s actually winning the argument?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

AI boyfriends and girlfriends are all the rage – for some. For others, they just inspire rage. So what's the truth about these seductive machines? Do they open up our erotic potential, or are they just an absurd fantasy? And how are they even made? James Muldoon is the author of Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships and co-author of Feeding the Machine: The Hidden Human Labour Powering AI. Put these two books together, and his work takes us along the strange journey of AI from deeply exploited workers in the slums of East Africa to the cores of our deepest desires.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Michael Walker sits down with Naomi Klein for a discussion on the climate crisis, fascism and more. Naomi Klein On Heatwaves, China, and The Danger Of TechnofixesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Amid scrutiny over his finances, Nigel Farage has announced his resignation from parliament. Can a byelection victory clear his name? Plus: French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been ordered to wear an ankle tag, Trump’s FIFA favours have done no good for the US team, and the proposed UK Media Bill threatens to stifle independent creators - is Novara Media at risk?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

With Michael Walker and Guardian Columnist George Monbiot."The most important environmental technologies ever developed!"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

As Russia batters Kyiv, we take a look at the vanishing concept of the frontline in an age of drone warfare.Plus: Morgan McSweeney sticks his head above the parapet & newly-crowned ‘lesbian fashion icon’ Keir Starmer claims the “gayest parliament in the world”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Zack Polanski’s Green Party felt the full force of the mainstream media’s indignation last year, after suggesting that changes could be made to Britain’s prohibitionist approach to drugs. But all over the world, the War on Drugs is shifting shape. The legalisation and commercialisation of drugs is on the rise, and there is huge money to be made with Canada adding $76 billion to its economy since it took these steps in 2018. Ash Sarkar sat down with Professor Kojo Koram, to discuss his latest book The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs. From America’s plantation-turned-prison known as Angola in Louisiana to the psychedelic boom of Silicon Valley, The Next Fix tracks a seismic shift in global drug policy. America now celebrates its first legal weed-selling billionaire, while others serve out huge prison sentences for possession. Now, Koram argues, is the time to pay close attention to what’s happening in the world of drugs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The Prime Minister has announced a £15bn increase in military spending, to be funded by cutting investment budgets in other areas. Plus: Anti-immigrant protests sweep South Africa, former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of child sexual abuse, and a look at the ‘anti-woke Davos’ taking aim at UK net-zero policies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Andy Burnham has laid his plan for devolving power away from Westminster over the next decade, pledging a ‘No 10 for the north’ and ‘growth in every postcode’. Plus: Trump has announced new peace talks with Iran, and we discuss the new Democratic Socialists taking the US by storm.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Laleh Khalili is a professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and the author of Sinews of War and Trade and Extractive Capitalism. She is also Iranian-American, with family members displaced by the current war, a scholar with both the expertise and the personal stakes to speak to this moment with rare authority.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

"Now Netanyahu has failed. Iran was not broken. Arab countries now realise that relying on Israel is a death sentence." we sat down in studio with Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian physician, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative and co-founder of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. Barghouti argues that Israel's two strategic goals, imperial domination of the Middle East and normalisation with Arab states, have both collapsed, and that this marks the beginning of its decline.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Since the 7th of October 2023, Israel has turned dozens of prisons and other facilities into military camps where it is systematically torturing and abusing Palestinian detainees, most of whom are unlawfully being held without charge.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump’s blatant destruction of the Constitution, the Executive and the Judiciary - and how history teaches us that he is not the first President to seek a unitary style authoritarian governmentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.