
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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The Golden Dome and the New Missile Age
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Tom Karako — May 16, 2025

Trump’s Middle East Minerals Deal
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Gracelin Baskaran — May 14, 2025

Emergency Podcast: U.S.-China Tariff Pause
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Philip Luck, and Scott Kennedy — May 13, 2025

Analyzing Missile Attacks in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Benjamin Jensen — May 9, 2025

Trump and the Australian Elections
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — May 7, 2025

A Drone and Ground View From Ukraine
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Emily Harding — May 2, 2025

Debt Matters
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — May 1, 2025

Trump’s Panama Canal Policy
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — April 29, 2025

Can Policy Win the AI Race?
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Joshua Geltzer — April 24, 2025

China Weathers the Storm of U.S. Tariffs
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Scott Kennedy — April 17, 2025
