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The sports betting scandal that's taken hold of Turkiye's Football Federation this week has put a spotlight on an endemic issue. Hundreds of players and referees have been accused of illegally placing bets. Two tiers of the national league have been shut down as authorities try to come to grips with the scale of a situation officials are calling a 'moral crisis'. But it's not just Turkiye, it's no...

Congressman and hopefully future California Governor, Eric Swalwell, to cut through the chaos of Trump’s America. We break down Trump’s potentially illegal attacks on so-called “drug boats” and how Congress is finally pushing back. We also unpack the explosive Russia–Ukraine peace-talk leaks, Trump’s escalating attacks on immigrants, and the cracks forming inside the MAGA movement. I also ask Swal...

The BBC is in turmoil. A leaked dossier exposing a misedited speech of United States President Donald Trump and other editorial concerns has triggered resignations at the top - and a $1bn lawsuit threat from the US leader. Why the leak surfaced now, and who steps in next, are still open questions. Most importantly, will the BBC be able to recover from this moment? Become a supporter of this podcas...

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, hosts a Shadow Hearing titled "Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Detention Abuses." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing what could be the biggest challenge to his government since the Russian invasion. He came to power in 2019, promising to tackle state corruption. But he's found himself this week, uncomfortably close to a $100 million corruption scandal. A group of officials, government ministers and businessmen are accused of arranging kickbacks using the state nu...

Mark Kelly holds a Tucson town hall to hear directly from Arizonans and press the Trump Administration and Republicans ahead of next week’s congressional vote on preventing health-care premium spikes for hundreds of thousands of Arizona families. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

In this episode of On the Record, Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem is joined by Iran’s former foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif. They discuss Iran’s political and military involvement in the Middle East and beyond. Zarif reflects on Iran’s involvement with resistance groups in Syria, Gaza and Lebanon and why Iran’s nuclear ambitions have not been obliterated by either the US or Israel. Become a suppor...

Leaving MAGA founder Richard Logis joins Anthony Davis to discuss the increasing number of Trumpers waking up to his corruption, cruelty, lies and abuse - who are leaving the Trump Republican party in droves, and choosing a new political life of kindness and generosity amongst independents and Democrats. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/suppor...

For Palestinians, the olive harvest is both an essential source of income and a treasured cultural tradition. Each year, families gather beneath the groves to pick olives, press oil, and celebrate a connection to the land that spans generations. But this season has seen increasing attacks from settlers and Israeli troops, damaging or uprooting tens of thousands of trees. With tens of thousands rel...

Britain once ruled over the largest empire in history. For many Britons, it remains a source of pride. Others argue its power was built on a legacy of brutality, colonial conquest and the enslavement of millions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

A team of Syrian filmmakers gained rare access to HTS-led armed forces, following them from the moment they departed Idlib all the way to the capital Damascus. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Trump throws his Sec of Defense under war crimes bus, as knives are out to toss his FBI Director. Meanwhile, his DOJ under Pam Bondi tries to dig out from federal courts firing Trump’s key US Attorneys, including re-indicting Trump’s political critics. A federal judge saves Planned Parenthood from Trump/MAGA defunding, for a second time. Trump freaks out when he realizes that Jack Smith’s Mar a La...

In the 1990s, the US had no competition in global affairs, and Americans supported the ideas of globalisation, alliances and “spreading democracy.” But today, many Americans prefer to isolate themselves from the rest of the world, and the West is becoming less democratic, argues Michael McFaul, the former US ambassador to Russia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

Is entertainment making us better, or quietly reshaping us for the worse? Entertainment today is instant, personalised and endless. But in an era of screens and algorithms, is this truly the golden age of creativity? Or has entertainment lost the meaning it once offered? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Family structures are shifting faster than ever. Around the world, people are questioning what family means, who’s included and whether traditional models still serve us today. In an era of shifting values, economic pressure and new social norms, what should the future of the family look like? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Trump’s ridiculous cabinet meeting, where he kept falling asleep, apart from when being praised. Trump pardons a notorious drug trafficker despite his murderous war on drugs. Hegseth’s excuses for the Dept of War Crimes, the Tennessee elections and much much more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan wins UN Security Council backing. A mixed reaction from Palestinians: The Palestinian Authority welcomes the resolution, but Hamas rejects it along with plans for an international stabilisation force. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

In the wake of the powerful Nationwide Day of Action for "No War on Venezuela" where over 65 cities mobilized to demand an end to the US war drive on Venezuela, we gather again to assess the current moment and chart the path forward. This webinar will provide space to evaluate the impact of our mobilizations against a potential war with Venezuela and discuss how we can deepen anti-war consciousnes...

Between 1932 and 1945, the Japanese Imperial Army trafficked an estimated 400,000 women and girls into sexual slavery — the largest case of state-sponsored human trafficking in modern history. Most were Korean and Chinese, but victims also came from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and beyond. To this day, Japan has not offered a formal apology or reparations to the survivors. Become...

Trump’s latest spiral after posting 160 times on Truth Social and then appearing to fall asleep in a cabinet meeting. They examine the escalating “Double Tap” scandal, from Pete Hegseth’s shifting explanations to sharp criticism from Megyn Kelly, Brit Hume, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul as Republicans contradict themselves in real time. The hosts also dig into Trump’s shocking pardon of former Hondur...

Sang is one of hundreds of thousands of unwanted and discriminated children left behind by the US soldiers after the Vietnam War. When his lifelong dream of finding his father comes true, Sang's only mission is to race against time to meet his ailing dad and break the cycle of war trauma that has plagued generations. After a long and challenging journey, Sang can finally go to the US, but without...

A delicate peace process in Colombia has broken down, and now, several armed groups are vying for control of territory in Colombia that is key to the country’s drug trade. As these groups regroup and prepare for war with the government, they are seeking children to replenish their ranks. Child recruitment has increased 1,000 percent since 2021. Most of those children are from the Cauca region, hom...

Mohammed and his daughter face the emotional fallout of his political activism in Gaza and imprisonment in Israel, that left her to grow up without him. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Eugene Puryear will discuss the Trump administration’s newly released national security strategy, examining its key positions and explaining why, despite new language, nothing has changed for U.S. imperialism. Kwesi Pratt Jr., General Secretary of the Socialist Movement Ghana, joins the show to discuss the attempted coup in Benin, the role of Nigeria and other foreign troops in propping up the Fra...

When Israel and the United States launched a 12-day war on Iran, Donald Trump hailed it as “one of the greatest moments in history”. More than 1,000 people were killed in Israeli strikes that ripped through homes, hospitals and even a prison during visiting hours. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .