The Truth of the Matter with Hena Doba

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The Truth of the Matter with Hena Doba isn’t just another podcast — it’s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don’t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who’ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind.

  1. 4d ago

    25 years after 9/11: Ashleigh Banfield remembers surviving Ground Zero | The Truth of the Matter

    Host Hena Doba marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with journalist Ashleigh Banfield, who was reporting just blocks from the World Trade Center when the North Tower collapsed. Banfield recounts running for her life through the massive cloud of smoke and debris, continuing to report from Ground Zero and traveling to Afghanistan weeks later to cover the war that followed. The two also examine how 9/11 changed America — from two decades of war and heightened security to the challenge of preserving the memory of that day for generations too young to remember it. #September11 #GroundZero #WorldTradeCenter This podcast is put together by: Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Edited by: Maria Morales Salazar "The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/ Connect with host Hena Doba: https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henadoba https://x.com/HenaDoba You can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-hena-doba/id6780653412 https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tF NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. CHAPTERS: :00 to 5:45 – A look back at 9-11-01, 25 years later 5:45 to 8:20 – Ashleigh Banfield on her running towards the WTC to cover the 9/11 attacks 8:20 to 12:49– Ashleigh Banfield on witnessing the collapse of the North Tower and nearly being killed by a massive debris cloud 12:49 to 18:14 – Ashleigh Banfield on filing her reports at Ground Zero for MSNBC on 9-11 after her near-death experience 18:14 to 19:33 Twenty five years later, what does Ashleigh Banfield remember about 9/11 19:33 to 21:06 - Ashleigh Banfield losing two friends who died in the World Trade Center 21:06 to 21:52– Ashleigh Banfield talks about the U.S. before and after 9/11 21:52 to 23:36 - Ashleigh Banfield talks about reporting in Pakistan and covering the War in Aghanistan after 9-11 23:36 to 24:40 On the people who lost loved ones on 9-11 24:40 to 25:40 – When time passes, does “Never Forget” become harder to sustain 25:40 to 27:35– Reconciling Americans coming together while Muslims were profiled and harassed after 9-11. And can Americans come back together after 9/11 27:35 to 30:01What should young people who weren’t alive in 2011 know about 9-11

  2. Aug 29

    Could postpartum mental illness explain the unthinkable in Clancy case? | The Truth of the Matter

    Host Hena Doba speaks with therapist Jenna Overbaugh about the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and the difficult questions surrounding postpartum mental health. They dive into the critical differences between postpartum OCD and postpartum psychosis, the warning signs Clancy reportedly showed before killing her three children and whether the mental health system failed to recognize the severity of her crisis.#LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyMurderTrial #PostpartumOCD This podcast is put together by:Ryan KerrAllie PurserMia Balbin-CuestaKate LindermanLuis BarrettJohn OwensHena DobaEdited by:Maria Morales Salazar"The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden.Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable.This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind.Connect with host Hena Doba:https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/https://www.tiktok.com/@henadobahttps://x.com/HenaDobaYou can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tFNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS:00:00:00 - 00:03:12 = A look back at the Lindsay Clancy case00:03:12 - 00:10:58 = Understanding postpartum depression and postpartum OCD00:10:58 - 00:18:08 = Postpartum psychosis, Clancy’s mental state and warning signs for families00:18:08 - 00:23:03 = Intrusive thoughts, intent to harm and Clancy hearing voices00:23:03 - 00:28:50 = Command hallucinations, OCD and appearing normal during a psychiatric crisis00:28:50 - 00:34:21 = Medications, toxicology and questions about Clancy’s medical care00:34:21 - 00:38:07 = Did Clancy’s calls to a suicide hotline go unanswered?00:38:07 - 00:43:07 = Jenna Overbaugh’s personal experience with postpartum OCD00:43:07 - 00:46:49 = What we’ve learned about postpartum mental illness and the impact of the Clancy case00:46:49 - END = Credits

  3. Aug 22

    Could DNA samples reshape 2 of the biggest criminal cases in America? | The Truth of the Matter

    Host Hena Doba investigates whether DNA samples and forensic genetic genealogy could reshape two of the biggest criminal cases in America: the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and the murder retrial of Alex Murdaugh. #AlexMurdaugh #NancyGuthrie #truecrime This podcast is put together by: Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Edited by: Maria Morales Salazar "The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Connect with host Hena Doba: https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henadoba https://x.com/HenaDoba You can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066 https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tF NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - 00:02:54 = Could DNA samples reshape two of the biggest criminal cases in America? 00:02:55 – 00:19:15 = “The DNA Detective” on the Nancy Guthrie case 00:19:16 – 00:30:55 = DNA and the murder retrial of Alex Murdaugh 00:30:56 – 00:31:55 = Comparing the DNA in the Guthrie and Murdaugh cases 00:31:56 – 00:32:57 = How is the DNA, in these cases, different from the Idaho Murders case? 00:32:58 – 00:35:24 = Common misconceptions of genetic genealogy 00:35:25 - 00:36:55 = Will DNA break the Nancy Guthrie case? 00:36:56 – END = How will DNA impact the Murdaugh retrial?

  4. Aug 15

    Can convicted Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger flip the script on his guilty plea?

    Host Hena Doba investigates IF you can take back a confession to four murders after you swore, under oath, that you…Can convicted Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger flip the script on his guilty plea? Host Hena Doba investigates whether you can take back a confession to four murders after you swore, under oath, that you were guilty — as this is exactly what Bryan Kohberger is now trying to do. You may recall he’s the man convicted in the notorious Idaho College Murders."The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden.Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable.This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/Connect with host Hena Doba:https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/https://www.tiktok.com/@henadobahttps://x.com/HenaDobaYou can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tFThis podcast is put together by:Ryan KerrAllie PurserMia Balbin-CuestaKate LindermanLuis BarrettJohn OwensHena DobaEdited by:Maria Morales SalazarNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/CHAPTERS:00:00:00- 00:13:59 // Can you take back a confession to four murders after you swore, under oath, that you were guilty?00:14:00- 00:15:21 // Death by firing squad?00:15:22 – 00:17:06 // Reopening wounds?00:17:07 – 00:19:57 // Was evidence withheld from Bryan Kohberger?00:19:58 – 00:22:38 // Inside Kohberger’s life in prison00:22:39 – 00:24:37 // Kohberger assigned new lawyer in effort to reverse guilty plea00:24:38 – 00:26:28 // Taxpayers on the hook for millions00:26:29 – 00:28:41// Haunting memories00:28:42 – end // An attorney’s take: can you take back a confession to four murders after you swore, under oath, that you were guilty?

  5. Aug 1

    Chemicals found in cancer-riddled area near New Jersey landfill | The Truth of the Matter

    In this episode of “Truth of the Matter,” host Hena Doba investigates a growing cluster of cancer cases in Keyport, New Jersey, now numbering nearly 400 diagnoses. The cases are all near a toxic landfill that residents have been warning the state about for decades. An independent examiner visited the area in June and found high levels of carcinogens in the soil. Still, New Jersey officials are adamant in saying there is no proven link. More NewsNation reporting on this: Keyport, New Jersey, cancer cluster: Tests find PFAs, benzene in groundwater https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/keyport-new-jersey-residents-worry-toxic-landfill-is-causing-cancer/ #Keyport #cancer #healthThis podcast is put together by: Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Edited by: Maria Morales Salazar "The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/ Connect with host Hena Doba: https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henadoba https://x.com/HenaDoba You can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066 https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tF NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - 00:20:33 = Cancer cluster impacts New Jersey community: why have there been nearly 400 cases in Keyport? 00:20:34- 00:22:36 = Tragedy in Keyport 00:22:37 – 00:24:28 = What is needed to rectify this? 00:24:28 – END = Demanding answers

  6. Jul 18

    Directed energy weapons changing the way U.S. wages war | The Truth of the Matter

    In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” host Hena Doba examines an innovative, new weapon that could change the way wars are fought. It doesn't fire a bullet, doesn't launch a missile, and doesn't need an explosive projectile to hit its target. Instead, it fires concentrated energy that travels at the speed of light. #directedenergyweapons #military #warfare This podcast is put together by: Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Edited by: Maria Morales Salazar "The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/ Connect with host Hena Doba: https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henadoba https://x.com/HenaDoba You can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066 https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tF NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 – 00:06:31 = The future of warfare 00:06:32 - 00:08:52 = How we got here 00:08:53 - 00:12:00 = A concerning reality 00:12:01 - 00:23:37 = Direct energy weapon integration 00:23:38 - 00:24:57 = Economic implications 00:24:58 – 00:26:54 = What is a deep magazine? 00:26:55 – END = The future of warfare

  7. Jul 11

    MKUltra: Congress probes controversial CIA mind control experiments | The Truth of the Matter

    Can you control a human being? MKUltra, a top-secret CIA program born in the Cold War, is back in the spotlight — and this time, it’s Congress leading the conversation. The House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets recently held a hearing titled “Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA’s MKULTRA Project” to get answers about the era of human experimentation. In this episode of "The Truth of the Matter," Hena Doba sits down with Rick de la Torre, a retired CIA senior operations officer, to dive into this government program still clouded in secrecy. They dig into what MKUltra was designed to do, what it became and if a program like this could be replicated today. #MKUltra #government #CIA This podcast is put together by: Ryan Kerr Allie Purser Mia Balbin-Cuesta Kate Linderman Luis Barrett John Owens Hena Doba Edited by: Maria Morales Salazar "The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/ Connect with host Hena Doba: https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henadoba https://x.com/HenaDoba You can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066 https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tF NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS: :00 to 3:59 – Host Hena Doba looks back at the controversial history of the MKUltra program 3:59 to 5:46 - Guest Rick de la Torre talks about why the CIA launched MKUltra IN 1953 5:46 to 8:20 - A look at the repercussions of the destruction of many classified MKUltra records in 1973 8:20 to 11:54 - What do we know about the American MKUltra victims during the Cold War? 11:54 to 14:18 Could we see a secret program like MKUltra today in the U.S? 14:18 to 16:57 Can private sectors do something similar to the MKUltra program? 16:57 to 19:46 On the June 30th, 2026 U.S. Congressional hearings on MKUltra 19:46 to 23:01 - What question can be answered from surviving MKUltra records? 23:01 to 24:20 - Why were unwitting, vulnerable Americans subjected to MKUltra experiments? 24:20 to 32:32 - Why was the CIA interested in “mind control” and human experimentation and can this happen today? 32:41 to 37:05– On the scientists from Nazi Germany who worked with the CIA on MKUltra 37:05 to 39:10 – Was MKUltra a rogue operation or was it highly organized and well-known in government circles 39:10 to 41:40 - On the African-American prisoners and other vulnerable victims in the MKUltra program 41:40 to 42:42 - Why don’t we know more about the MKUltra victims? 42:42 to 43:38 - Why weren’t more officials held accountable for MKUltra? 43:38 to 45:47 - Should outside institutions and researchers assisting in MKUltra program be held accountable? 45:47 to 49:07 - Surprising revelations coming from last month’s MKUltra Congressional hearings 49:07 to 54:44 - With A.I. and modern surveillance, should we be concerned about entering a new stage of behavioral control? 54:44 to 58:55 - Where is the line between legitimate intelligence research and unethical human experimentation? 58:55 to 1:00:25 – Rick de la Torre talks briefly about his CIA career and his personal beliefs

  8. Jun 27

    Manhole mystery grips NYC: Why are groups entering the city's sewers? | The Truth of the Matter

    In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” host Hena Doba examines the strange mystery unfolding beneath New York City, where surveillance videos show groups of people opening manholes, climbing into the sewer system and disappearing below the streets. With incidents reported in Queens and Brooklyn, officials say there is no known threat to public safety. But many questions remain: Who are these people? Are they connected? Are they urban explorers, scavengers or something more concerning?Doba is joined by NewsNation affiliate WPIX reporter Greg Mocker, WPIX digital producer Dominique Jack and NewsNation contributor Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent. The group explores what investigators know, what remains a mystery, the dangers of entering the sewer system and why unauthorized access to New York’s underground infrastructure carries both public safety and security concerns.#NewYorkCity #NYC #mysteryThis podcast is put together by:Ryan KerrAllie PurserMia Balbin-CuestaKate LindermanLuis BarrettJohn OwensHena DobaEdited by:Maria Morales Salazar"The Truth of the Matter" with Hena Doba isn`t just another podcast it`s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden.Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don`t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who`ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable.This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthofthematterpod/Connect with host Hena Doba:https://www.instagram.com/henadoba/https://www.tiktok.com/@henadobahttps://x.com/HenaDobaYou can find "The Truth of the Matter" wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-of-the-matter-with-natasha-zouves/id1804707066https://open.spotify.com/show/2iQ85VHlMmBfLBaTtSp8tFNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTERS (00:00:00- 00:12:08) More questions than answers: manhole mystery grips NYC (00:12:09- 00:13:06) A dangerous underground world (00:13:07-00:16:23) The most, and least, likely explanations (00:16:24 – 00:26:15) Is the manhole mystery a national security concern?

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The Truth of the Matter with Hena Doba isn’t just another podcast — it’s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. Journalist Hena Doba brings you the stories people in power don’t want told, exposing evidence buried in archives, amplifying the voices of those who’ve been silenced, and holding the powerful accountable. This is journalism that refuses to look away. The Truth of the Matter is about transparency, and justice for the people left behind.

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