Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Knowledgeable and engaging guests on hot international affair topics. Andrew Schwartz is a great host, friendly with relevant questions. You feel more learned about the very crucial questions this podcast adresses.”
Fëanor son of Finwë via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
04/07/24
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’m really glad to have found this podcast! It is a quality production, and surprisingly manages to remain impartial despite the polarising topics discussed. I will be sure recommend this podcast to my friends, so don’t hesitate to give it a listen and share it with your friends & family.”
Jacsta1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/17/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“CSIS used to be an intellectual podcast with scholarly guests and top bar analysis. Now it’s just another talking head show with politically biased noise. If I want to see a TV news anchor complain about his rival, you don’t need CSIS.”
COL Blue31 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Using a CNN reporter to offer a fair view of FOX is like asking the fox to guard the chicken coop.”
This Ken via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Fun, timely and in-depth discussion and analysis. Thank you, Andrew!”
kaifeng13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/23
“Jonathan has a great podcast going here! I was first introduced to “The Truth of the Matter Is…” while preparing to interview him on my podcast. His background has prepared him for the topics he shares from the Bible - but he has a unique way of drawing the listener into the story. During our...”Read full review »
PapaTT3377 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Zooming your Lloyd’s okayr”
uotoouoooool via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/06/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I was struck by the naïve discussion of the European energy crisis. You completely ignored the obvious solution: leveraging Europe’s huge endowment of natural gas. During the 70’s Britain was self sufficient and Holland was exporting gas to Germany. The silly and dangerous refusal to exploit this...”Read full review »
jbrown1968 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this show; it’s one of my favorites, and I’m excited whenever I see a new episode in my library.”
RJG179 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I can’t remember the last guest who presented an honest presentation of conservative positions. The host is no better. Maybe Bob Shiefer’s absence has allowed TTOTM to veer off the rails. CSIS should overhaul the editorial staff for this podcast if it wishes to maintain its non-partisan reputation.”
U.S. Navy in Korea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It’s a propaganda machine.”
DubExpress via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I find it inane. I was never able to finish an episode. Unsubscribed.”
doghousereiley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“As a high school English teacher I cringe at poor speech of some guests. “Like, I mean, ugh, yeah,
you know, ta ta, and and, tha makes me disappointed.
Students put a token in jar with incorrect speech patterns. They write down words burbled. Once a week we practice correctly speaking. No...”Read full review »
scared senior via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Ben listening since first episode. Looked forward to the podcast. Unfortunately the final straw is the WH Correspondence episode. Lost me with the interview with New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman. One sided to the left leaning, newspaper with a history of critical misses. ...”Read full review »
Allie Sarachene via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“One of a select few podcasts which I turn to for informed discussion of current affairs”
jolo690 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“The interview with Seth Jones was highly biased. Yes, Trump speaks in hyperbole, so it’s entirely possible Baghdadi’s whimpering was exaggerated. It’s beside the point. I’m also intrigued by so many experts worried about abandoning the Kurds. How about the untenable position they put us in? What...”Read full review »
dgdccpuckyxktslyz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/19
“I have only just started listening to The Truth of The Matter, but already I feel better informed about some of the key developments in international affairs.
The participants are highly professional and articulate, and the discussion never strays into irrelevance or needless arcana.
I...”Read full review »
KiwiTyke via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/23/19
“The first episode of this new podcast series does a great job outlining the national security threats facing our country today, in a way that everyone can understand. The topics are relevant and complicated, but the experts explain these concepts in effective ways. Very bipartisan approach to...”Read full review »
GeorgiaGW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“In this weekly, news-report format podcast, CSIS delivers a much closer study of current events than any media company can. Always worth a listen.”
Renfrick via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/12/18
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“+ Colin Holm has a nice voice
- Ideologically biased (opinions presented are aligned with globalist left wing sources such as CNN and BBC)”
RussianSoul via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/13/18
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Informative topics presented in an compact, interesting way!”
Sprotte aus dem Norden via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/06/17
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I listen to a lot of podcasts and one thing that makes me want to switch when this one comes on is it's soooo quiet! I'm interested in the mission of CSIS and the guests and host, while a bit dry, provide thoughtful, educated reflections on major world events, but I can barely hear you!!...”Read full review »
sounder1111 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/17
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“After listening to a handful of these podcasts I've come to the conclusions that this is nothing more than pro war propaganda.”Read full review »
Poli Co via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/17
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Provides in-depth coverage of foreign policy-related issues. Goes far beyond the headlines.”
MEG411 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/17
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I really like the brevity amidst depth of info. However I've noticed an inconsistency with the volume. I'll listen to it with the volume all the way up on my phone and still have trouble hearing it when I'm on the bus. Hope this can be fixed!”Read full review »
mccordicd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/16
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“The show delivers an awesome and in-depth look at issues each week. Manages to, imo, remain impartial and level headed during these episodes and provides brilliant insight into lots of nuanced issues that are often overlooked.
Could definitely benefit from having a little segment at the end...”Read full review »
Localyouth via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/15/16
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“An important weekly podcast because it's bipartisan and a smart primary source on foreign affairs.”Read full review »
HA Schwartz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/16
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
Patty2347 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/16
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It's got echoes of the old-school BBC along with NPR's wry air. Every episode I listen to usually makes me step back and see these issues a little clearer. Quality stuff.”Read full review »
Brad Fellsley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/15
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“The only thing deeper than the insights provided by this podcast is Colm Quinn's sultry voice which always leaves me wanting more.”Read full review »
Tracky Jon-Jon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/15
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“CSIS seems to have recently updated the format of this podcast to be longer form interviews, event highlights, and commentary. I think this format works better than the previous one that was shorter pieces posted less regularly.”
ian g 315 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/14
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I look forward to listening to this think tank speak on international issues. Wish they created more podcasts on a timely manner.”
Wow_That_Was_Close via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/11
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Listened to a few of the podcasts and been frustrated by the fact that the podcast stops halfway through and I'm instructed to go to the website to listen to the rest of it. The CSIS need to understand podcasting - if I listen to something it generally means I'm not at my PC, want to...”Read full review »
Richcc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/04/08
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Thanks for providing a series of insightful programs on a broad variety of international affairs topics. These programs have a refreshing ideological balance and and address issues that receive at best cursory attention from the media.”
Jeff from Pickens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/08
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I haven't been subscribing very long, but it seems very good. I understand more about the situation in Iraq than if I had watched television.”Read full review »
Retirw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/07
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I've not managed to listen to all of the episodes yet, however so far they give good depth and insight to worldwide politics. Better than the Economist podcast by far!”Read full review »
AppleMack via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/06/07
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Thanks to CSIS for taking the time to make these in depth pieces available to the public; many thanks also for encouraging the 2008 candidates to speak on international affairs--an area presidents MUST have clarity and vision on.”
B.O'Connor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/07
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Listen now
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
