
The Truth of the Matter
Many of us have questions about global issues and not a lot of places to turn to for reliable and thoughtful answers. In The Truth of the Matter, host Andrew Schwartz breaks down complex policy issues of the day. No Spin, No Bombast, No finger pointing. Just informed discussion.
The Truth of the Matter is produced by David Lotfi and Ava Rose.
Podcast Series by H. Andrew Schwartz
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Responding to the LA Wildfires
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ann Lee — February 12, 2025

Tariffs and More Tariffs
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — February 11, 2025

What's Happening to USAID?
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Noam Unger — February 6, 2025

Tariff Leverage
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — February 5, 2025

Don’t Brush Off Bird Flu
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Michaela Simoneau — January 30, 2025

DeepSeek Deep Dive
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gregory C. Allen — January 29, 2025

Africa Policy in the Second Trump Administration
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Catherine Nzuki — January 27, 2025

A Rising Barometer for 2025
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Paul B. Stares — January 22, 2025

Executive Order on AI and Energy Infrastructure - Emergency Podcast 2.0
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Gregory C. Allen, and Joseph Majkut — January 14, 2025

AI Diffusion Framework - Emergency Podcast
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gregory C. Allen — January 13, 2025
