Facts Matter

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"Facts Matter" investigates complex issues based on the principles of traditional journalism: no spin, no favorites. We give you the facts—you decide the rest.

3D AGO

PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in 45% of US Water: How to Test Your Home

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13 min
5D AGO

Another Chinese Researcher Arrested for Sneaking Hazardous Biological Material Into US

Within the last three months, we already discussed: a Chinese woman, from Wuhan of all places, who was smuggling in roundworms through the mail—while studying at a lab in Michigan; a couple, boyfriend and girlfriend (both Chinese nationals, also working at that Michigan lab) who were smuggling in a dangerous fungus—a type of deadly fungus that can target crops; and now, the FBI just arrested another Chinese national—this one studying for his doctorate at Indiana University—and he was allegedly smuggling plasmid DNA derived from E. coli bacteria from China hidden inside women’s underwear. Let’s go through the details of this new case together.

13 min
DEC 19

Here’s How to Claim Your Share of the $700 Million Google Settlement

On Dec. 10, it was announced that Google would pay nearly $700 million in settlements to people who paid to download apps from the Google Play Store. The announcement came in the form of a statement from multiple state attorneys general, who were collectively suing Google for anti-competitive practices. Google decided to settle this lawsuit—along with several other concessions—and, in so doing, will pay $700 million, the bulk of which will go to the actual users. Let’s go through the details of the case: what Google was accused of doing, how the settlement money will be disbursed, and how you can know if you qualify.

11 min
DEC 17

The Most Sophisticated Apple Scam Attack of 2025

Today, let’s go through one of the best, most convincing Apple scams that’s out there right now. This one really has it all: a genuine request to authenticate your identity coming from Apple, real alerts being sent to your phone, computer, and tablet, as well as perfectly timed phone calls coming from “Apple Support.” This scam is good enough to be able to trick even extremely skeptical people—so let’s go through it together so that you don’t get scammed.

13 min
DEC 12

RFK Jr.’s Panel Recommends Delaying First Vaccine; Trump Orders Vaccine Review; State Flip-Flopping on Religious Exemptions

There have been quite a few developments recently on the vaccine front coming out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory panel recommends delaying the first vaccine that’s given to many children, the Hepatitis B vaccine that’s administered pretty much as soon as they’re born. President Donald Trump signed an executive memo, starting the process of aligning the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with other developed nations. West Virginia is flip-flopping on the question of whether to allow religious exemptions for school vaccines.

20 min
DEC 10

Supreme Court Rules 6–3 on Texas Election Map: The Redistricting Battle

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that would effectively allow Republicans to gain five seats in the House. On Dec. 4, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the redrawn election map for Texas will be allowed to stand. Here, we go through the backstory of the case, as well as what it means for the upcoming midterm elections.

12 min
DEC 5

Tests Show Chinese-made Buses Have Kill Switches, Can Be Halted Remotely

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of videos online of people glazing Chinese electric vehicles. How good they are. How fast they are. How well designed and sleek they are. How luxurious the interiors are. How good they are on power. And even how good they are on price. Basically, how they knock it out of the park compared to American EVs. I’ve also seen quite a few business videos, of people criticizing the United States for not allowing Chinese TVs into our market—for fear it would collapse U.S. auto manufacturing. Now, that might all be true. However, there’s another factor to consider, which is that when you’re dealing with a Communist nation like China, nothing is ever as it seems. Case in point, Norway is now finding out that the Electric buses they’ve been buying from the Chinese have a backdoor—which allows them to be disabled remotely. i.e. by someone outside of Norway. Let’s dive into this particular story together, because through it a lot of different issues get exposed to the public including how government officials try to save money by buying from China, only to find out that the stuff they bought contains literal kill-switches that can be activated by Communist cadres in the CCP.

14 min
DEC 3

Fani Willis’s Case Against Trump Collapses: Prosecutor Drops 2020 Election Interference Case

In a case that's going out in a whimper, rather than a bang, on Nov. 26, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges that were pending against President Donald Trump in Georgia were dropped. Let’s go through the history of the case, as well as the details of why the new Georgia prosecutor decided to drop it entirely.

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Oct 30

Godroxme

These podcasts are special because of how unusual they are. They are pithy, relevant, interesting and helpful. Thanks for your excellent work Roman.
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Jul 22

VINCENTI.

I review all the podcast you put out ,very good. Number one honest presentation number two not too long , and not boring. Number three always give good facts. If you keep this up, you will always get five stars for me every time I listen and I listen every time you put one out I’ve never missed one.💪
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Nongolfer

You didn’t mention the shenanigans that Beto is playing with the arrant Dems who are shunning their duties.
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Jun 17

Disney Music Forever

I recently started listening to this show and appreciate the unbiased information presented in each episode on topics that are relevant to what is happening at the time. The shows are of a reasonable length and provide information that will isn’t readily available from typical news sources. I am looking forward to listening to all the available episodes.

"Facts Matter" investigates complex issues based on the principles of traditional journalism: no spin, no favorites. We give you the facts—you decide the rest.