The Truth of the Matter with Hena Doba

In the 1950s and 60s, the U.S. Army sprayed a mystery fog over thousands of Americans who lived in a neighborhood in St. Louis. Mothers shut their windows against it, children ran through it. The Army later admitted the fog contained zinc cadmium sulfide, a chemical that contains cadmium — now a known human carcinogen. But to this day, the Army does not admit harm. Dr. Lisa Martino-Taylor , sociol...

From radioactive oatmeal fed to children, to pregnant women given radioactive cocktails, to chemical spraying over St. Louis, Dr. Martino-Taylor connects the dots and reveals how she believes these were not isolated incidents, but part of a program spun out of the Manhattan Project — marked by secrecy, deception, and the targeting of the most vulnerable. Dr. Lisa Martino-Taylor, sociologist, resea...

In this episode, “Truth of the Matter” host Natasha Zouves sits down with Jennifer Coffindaffer , a former FBI agent and counterintelligence and counter-terrorism expert. In this personal conversation, Coffindaffer shares the brutal, life-altering attack she survived as a college freshman — and how that trauma ignited a fire to protect others and seek justice, setting her on a path towards decades...

In this episode, “Truth of the Matter” host Natasha Zouves sits down with Simon Willison — pioneering technologist, co-creator of Django, and one of the most thoughtful voices in the world of Artificial Intelligence. As AI accelerates at breakneck speed, Willison helps us cut through the hype to confront the real stakes: Which jobs are most at risk in this new era, and which might actually thrive?...

In this episode, “Truth of the Matter” host Natasha Zouves sits down with outspoken advocate Erin Brockovich — environmental crusader, best selling author, and the woman whose fight for justice inspired an Oscar-winning film. In a deeply personal conversation, Brockovich opens up about the values her late father instilled in her — the roots of her resilience and sense of justice. She shares what i...

In this episode, "Truth of the Matter" host Natasha Zouve s is joined by Dr. Michio Kaku , renowned astrophysicist, futurist, and co-founder of string theory. Professor Kaku explores Elon Musk`s bold timeline to settle Mars and the extraordinary technologies that could make it possible, including satellites designed to melt the planet`s polar ice caps and create life-sustaining water, li...

Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Dukhovny joins Natasha Zouves , host of “The Truth of the Matter,” for an electrifying deep dive into the future of the world’s first flying car. From concept to takeoff, Dukhovny breaks down how his team is rewriting the rules of transportation — and what it really takes to bring science fiction to life. NewsNation’s series “The Truth of the Matter" goes beyond the h...

In this NewsNation exclusive, two formerly incarcerated women — Windy Panzo and Cassandra Reyes — break their silence about the systemic abuse they say they suffered inside FCI Dublin, a federal prison so plagued by sexual misconduct it became known as “The Rape Club.” Panzo and Reyes share their experience with “The Truth of the Matter” host Natasha Zouves . Their stories reveal more than just in...

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio joins Natasha Zouves, host of “The Truth of the Matter,” for a no-holds-barred conversation about the state of the Democratic Party — and where it needs to go next. He weighs in on whether Kamala Harris should run again. Plus, he names potential top 2028 contenders, takes on the growing influence of Trump and Elon Musk, and shares hard-earned lessons from his own ti...

In a wide-ranging and engaging conversation, NewsNation’s Geraldo Rivera shares insights from his life and career, emphasizing the importance of hard work and the influence of his immigrant parents. Rivera discusses his experiences with celebrities, the challenges of controversial interviews, reflections on his departure from Fox News and the impact of 9/11 on his life and work. In this “Truth of...

When Kevin Hines was 19-years-old, he tried to die by suicide, jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He tells NewsNation’s Natasha Zouves , host of “The Truth of the Matter,” that three miracles happened that day that allowed him to survive. Trigger warning: suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are struggling, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Help is always available . Ne...

NewsNation’s Natasha Zouves , host of “The Truth of the Matter” podcast, sits down with Jennifer Callahan Page . Callahan Page had three close family members who worked or served at Area 51 and the surrounding range. In this interview, she recounts her father being involved in top secret cleanups. She also describes how the contamination on the range, in her words, “took out my whole family.” Air...

Former CIA officer and FBI Special Agent Tracy Walder built a career bucking expectations, partly by taking advantage of the tendency others had of underestimating her. She went from being a Delta Gamma sorority member and history major at USC to interviewing terrorists on the ground in the Middle East, becoming an expert in Al Qaeda. In an interview with NewsNation’s Natasha Zouves , Walder discl...

Jay Flores was just 8-years-old when he became entangled in the cartel. His father took him and his twin brother to the border to help smuggle drugs for the first time, strategically using the boys to deceive the U.S. Border Patrol. By the time the twins reached adulthood, they had built a drug-smuggling empire. The pair successfully brought the cartel’s drugs to 15 major American cities, as well...

NewsNation’s Natasha Zouves , who hosts “The Truth of the Matter,” sits down with Harvard professor Avi Loeb , a renowned academic and theoretical physicist who approaches the mysteries of unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial life from a scientific perspective. Loeb discusses the concept of crypto-terrestrials and explores the possibility that aliens might already be present on Earth...

NewsNation’s Natasha Zouves , host of “The Truth of the Matter,” sits down with Air Force Veteran Dave Crete . He says he served on a secretive range in the Nevada desert that encompasses Area 51, and now decades later, he and hundreds of his fellow veterans who were engaged in top-secret work are getting sick — developing tumors, serious health issues, and in some cases, deadly cancers. They tell...