Emmy-winning journalist Natasha Zouves takes you on a gripping journey into the hidden stories that shape our world. In each episode, Natasha uncovers untold truths—whether it’s the chilling secrets of Area 51 veterans, the resilience of those who survived torture in Russian black sites, or the life-altering decisions of individuals who turned against Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels. Through personal, in-depth conversations, Natasha not only reveals the dark corners of our global landscape but also uncovers the powerful lessons in resilience, survival, and transformation that these extraordinary individuals have to share.
These stories are more than just hidden truths—they’re blueprints for navigating our own lives, offering rare insights into the human experience.
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Emmy-winning journalist Natasha Zouves takes you on a gripping journey into the hidden stories that shape our world. In each episode, Natasha uncovers untold truths—whether it’s the chilling secrets of Area 51 veterans, the resilience of those who survived torture in Russian black sites, or the life-altering decisions of individuals who turned against Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels. Through personal, in-depth conversations, Natasha not only reveals the dark corners of our global landscape but also uncovers the powerful lessons in resilience, survival, and transformation that these extraordinary individuals have to share.
These stories are more than just hidden truths—they’re blueprints for navigating our own lives, offering rare insights into the human experience.
U.S. Government’s Secret Human Experiments: Radioactive Oatmeal, Pregnant Women, and a Mystery Fog
The Truth of the Matter with Natasha Zouves
36 minutes
1 month ago
U.S. Government’s Secret Human Experiments: Radioactive Oatmeal, Pregnant Women, and a Mystery Fog
From radioactive oatmeal fed to children, to pregnant women given a radioactive cocktail, to chemical spraying over St. Louis, Dr. Martino-Taylor connects the dots and reveals how she believes these were not isolated incidents, but part of a program spun out of the Manhattan Project — marked by secrecy, deception, and the targeting of the most vulnerable.
Dr. Lisa Martino-Taylor, sociologist, researcher and author of Behind the Fog, joins Natasha Zouves, host of “The Truth of the Matter,” for a groundbreaking conversation about one of the darkest, least-known chapters in American history: secret human experiments carried out by the U.S. government.
Why St. Louis? What did researchers hope to achieve? And what does this history tell us about government transparency, ethics, and the human cost of secrecy?
The Truth of the Matter with Natasha Zouves isn’t just another podcast — it’s a fight to uncover what powerful institutions want hidden. From secret human experiments the government carried out on unsuspecting citizens to toxic cover-ups poisoning communities, Emmy and Murrow Award-winning journalist Natasha Zouves brings you the stories people in power don’t want told.
Each week, we expose evidence buried in archives, amplify the voices of those who’ve been silenced, and hold the powerful accountable. From radioactive “oatmeal experiments” on children, to cancer causing chemicals destroying farms, to veterans erased from history — these are the stories that matter.
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 Natasha Zouves
WATCH the St. Louis investigation part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_-G_q3wEc&t=1s
WATCH the St. Louis investigation part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upYvUe6hWEk&t=817s
READ the full St. Louis investigation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/military/did-government-poison-st-louis/
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This podcast is put together by:
Ryan Kerr
Mia Balbin-Cuesta
Allie Purser
Natasha Zouves
The Truth of the Matter with Natasha Zouves
Emmy-winning journalist Natasha Zouves takes you on a gripping journey into the hidden stories that shape our world. In each episode, Natasha uncovers untold truths—whether it’s the chilling secrets of Area 51 veterans, the resilience of those who survived torture in Russian black sites, or the life-altering decisions of individuals who turned against Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels. Through personal, in-depth conversations, Natasha not only reveals the dark corners of our global landscape but also uncovers the powerful lessons in resilience, survival, and transformation that these extraordinary individuals have to share.
These stories are more than just hidden truths—they’re blueprints for navigating our own lives, offering rare insights into the human experience.
