The Truth

Senator Bernie Sanders bringing the house down as he rips Trump to shreds in Charleston, West Virginia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

It’s been eight years since more than 700,000 Rohingya were forced from their homes in Myanmar, facing a campaign of mass violence, arson and sexual violence at the hands of the military. The Muslim-minority Rohingya fled from Rakhine State in the country's west, into neighbouring Bangladesh. It’s where an estimated one-and-a-half million Rohingya live today – in the world’s largest refugee camp....

Whilst many people are forced to flee the violence devastating Haiti, Kareen Ulysse decides to stay and keep her family-run hospital open in the gang-controlled area of Cite Soleil. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Famine has been declared in Gaza City and surrounding areas, with more than half a million Palestinians facing “catastrophic conditions,” according to a UN-backed monitor. As Israel advances its plan to seize Gaza City, what scars will famine leave on Palestinians for generations to come? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

This is the story of a young Tatar man in Poland grappling with the challenges of modern life, trying to reconcile its demands with his conservative upbringing. This observational film is also a metaphor for the uncertain future of his centuries-old community. Nineteen year-old Omar Szczesnowicz is from a rural Tatar Muslim family, and the expectation is that he’ll follow tradition by marrying a w...

Barking at teachers, filming up their skirts, and groping are just some examples of rising misogynistic behaviour among teenage boys. In the United Kingdom, a third of secondary school teachers have reported verbal abuse and misogyny from male students. Similar concerns have been raised worldwide, from Australia to Spain. Understanding and addressing the causes are essential to stopping this dange...

As Israel intensifies it's assault on the Gaza Strip, it's also targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces are conducting a major raid in Ramallah. At least 13 people including a child have been injured. Troops used tear gas, preventing emergency crews of the Palestinian Red Crescent from reaching the scene. They are targeting foreign exchange businesses, which they claim sup...

A global hunger monitor, backed by the United Nations, has declared famine in Gaza City and the surrounding areas. The confirmation that Israel has engineered a man-made catastrophe prompted outrage from many nations, with a notable exception. Neither the White House nor the US State Department has uttered a word in response. While Israel says it’s ‘an outright lie’, how much longer can the US rem...

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on the right track: Last year, the forest shrank 50% less than in 2022. But the clock is ticking. Will Lula manage to keep his word? The world’s largest tropical rainforest is at stake. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

An Al Jazeera journalist is among 14 Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. At least two other journalists, including one from the international new agency Reuters, were killed in the attack. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Earlier this month, Slovenia joined Spain and Belgium in imposing an arms embargo on Israel. Germany followed suit, halting the sale of weapons to Israel that could be used in Gaza ‘until further notice’. The Netherlands has also imposed a partial ban on parts for Israeli fighter jets, while Italy suspended all new military exports to Israel in October. But it’s the recent resignation of the Dutch...

In Britain, citizens protesting against the war in Gaza are being arrested and detained under "terrorism" laws. Activists and legal experts warn that “public safety” is being used as a pretext to silence dissent, curb free speech and criminalise legitimate political activism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Famine in Gaza from Israel's deliberate starvation policy -- more than half a million people in immediate danger. Yet Israel intensifies its war, backed by the US and Western allies. How can an engineered famine be allowed to happen in the 21st century? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Throughout the unprecedented bombing campaign that has defined Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Palestinians there have lived with a near constant, inescapable sound of drones. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Abu Sayed, a young man from a poor village, is shot dead while standing up to police in front of his university campus. With thousands watching the tragic scene on livestream, he becomes instantly viewed as a martyr. Sheikh Hasina, whose political career was grounded in the martyrdom of her famous father, scrambles to change the narrative and help turn Abu Sayed from a hero into a villain. Become...

An investigation into leaked classified Israeli military data reveals five out of six Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians, not fighters. It's one of the highest death rates recorded in modern wars. What more do these figures tell us? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

If Israel rejects the latest offer to pause its War on Gaza, it’s a sign that Israel “doesn’t want any deal,” argues US journalist and author Jeremy Scahill. Scahill, the co-founder of Drop Site News, tells host Steve Clemons that Hamas has offered major concessions on sticking points such as the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released, Israeli withdrawal from the border with Egypt, and the...

America First was the slogan Donald Trump championed during his re-election campaign as he promised to put the interests of Americans above those of foreign governments, immigrants and large corporations. However, the United States president has made several policy decisions that have divided his electoral base. The two guests in this episode of The Stream voted for Trump in the 2024 election but...

Nearly two and a half years into Sudan’s war, millions remain displaced. Yet some refugees are making the difficult choice to return home, despite the ongoing conflict. UNHCR’s Mamadou Dian Balde explains why Sudanese families are going back, the challenges awaiting them, and the urgent support they need from the international community. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

Dr. Ashok Kumar, Associate Professor at Birkbeck University, joins to discuss Jeremy Corbyn’s launch of a new left-wing party in the UK that’s poised to transform politics. As anger grows at the Labour Party over the genocide in Gaza and its failure to address the cost of living crisis, Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana’s new political project will coalesce around a progressive agenda and has already ga...

Escalating Israeli attacks around Gaza City, while diplomatic efforts intensify. Hamas has accepted the latest proposal from Egypt and Qatar. Israel has yet to respond. So, as international pressure mounts, can a ceasefire be reached? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Europe is now pledging more military aid to Ukraine than the US. Meanwhile, Washington is negotiating the nation's future. President Donald Trump has held talks with the Russian and Ukrainian Presidents in a bid to end Moscow's war. If no peace deal is reached, US support to Kyiv could shrink further, putting even more of the financial burden on Europe. If a deal is struck, the question shifts fro...

Israel’s ground push into Gaza City comes as Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Palestinians are being forced south in the Gaza Strip, where tent camps are rising and aid remains scarce. What does this move reveal about Israel’s broader plan? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

This is the story of Anas al-Sharif, Al Jazeera Arabic’s correspondent in northern Gaza, who risked everything to document the war unfolding around him. Born and raised under blockade, Anas grew up surrounded by conflict but chose not to turn away. Instead, he became a journalist, determined to show the world the human cost of war. As bombs rained down and entire neighbourhoods were erased, Anas r...

In India, tens of thousands of Muslims and people from marginalised groups have seen their homes and businesses demolished by authorities in what the country’s Supreme Court has called “unconstitutional” and “lawless” attacks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .