Why has Israel failed to win the PR war — and what can be done to change that? In this gripping episode, British journalist and thinker Melanie Phillips lays out a bold new strategy: stop apologizing, stop defending, and start exposing the moral inversion at the heart of modern anti-Zionism.

We cover:

→ The roots of Western antisemitism in intersectional ideology

→ Why calling Israel a "colonizer" is a complete inversion of history

→ The truth about Palestinian nationalism and the myth of the Nakba

→ How to flip the moral script and go on offense in the information war

→ The missing link between Jewish survival and saving Western civilizationWhether you support Israel, are on the fence, or just want to understand the core arguments, this is an essential conversation for our moment.

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00:00 – “Zionism is decolonization”

03:10 – What actually happened in 1948: war, not displacement

05:36 – The invention of Palestinian identity and Soviet propaganda

10:22 – Why Israel’s morality has made it more vulnerable

16:15 – Western weakness and the survival mindset in Israel

21:00 – How left-wing “intersectionality” fuels antisemitism

24:20 – Why anti-Zionism quickly turns into antisemitism

32:45 – The real reason October 7th broke Western moral logic

38:10 – The West’s refusal to pressure Qatar or end the hostage crisis

45:50 – Melanie’s plan: shame, clarity, and moral offense

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Israeli journalist, history teacher, and commentator Haviv Rettig Gur joins Ami Kozak and Michael Weber to break down the real story behind Israel's PR crisis, Trump’s Middle East strategy, and the viral rise of antisemitism in American culture.

We cover everything from:The four major axes of power in the Middle East 🌍Why Trump’s foreign policy worked—and Obama’s didn’t 🧠What Kanye’s new song reveals about American decay 🇺🇸How American Jews are losing the battle of ideas 💬Whether Israel can survive without U.S. support 🇮🇱

Check out Haviv's brand new podcast, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lM71vn6aMhr3K7Fgytq7J

00:00 - Intro01:51 - Trump’s Middle East Strategy: Genius or Guesswork?02:46 - Saudi Arabia, Iran, and 4D Chess in the Middle East10:48 - Does Trump Intuit the Region Better Than Obama?19:11 - Why the U.S. is Sidelining Israel—and What It Means21:16 - How U.S. Military Aid Helps Israel (Iron Dome & F-35s)24:01 - The Case for Israeli Independence from U.S. Dependency26:24 - Kanye West’s “Heil Hitler” Lyrics and Cultural Rot29:18 - Joe Rogan, Tom Segura, and Playing with Antisemitism30:32 - American Culture’s Obsession with Tearing Things Down33:59 - Are Jews Overreacting, or Is This Pre-Holocaust Germany?38:39 - What’s the Right Response to Kanye’s Antisemitism?41:45 - The Crisis of Community in American Life47:13 - What Counts as “Fair Criticism” of Israel?52:59 - Rise of Christian Antisemitism on the American Right55:11 - Rogan, Ian Carroll, and the Spread of Talmud Blood Libels56:18 - Netanyahu’s Cowardice and PR Incompetence57:11 - Why Biden Pressured Bibi on Rafah—and How It Backfired58:02 - Bibi’s PR Vacuum and the Global Messaging War59:02 - Tribal Loyalty in Likud: Why Bibi Survives62:15 - Jews Must Learn Their Story—Or Let Antisemites Write It63:06 - Why American Jews Are Losing the Narrative66:12 - Where Are Jews From? Ashkenazi Origins Explained70:27 - Final Thoughts: Jewish Community, American Loneliness

James Lindsay has recently popularized the term "Woke Right" and has gone straight at podcasters like Dave Smith, Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, and many others, criticizing them for using the same tactics the Left used to silence opposition and construct their worldview. But Ami doesn't go easy on James here, either. He pushes back hard on whether James' tactics are any better.Listen to our conversation about the fracture inside the new conservative movement — and he doesn't hold back. In this clip, James weighs in on Joe Rogan’s controversial interview with Ian Carroll, the rise of the “woke right,” how Candace Owens wants to be a cult leader, and the dangers of engaging conspiracy-driven influencers without pushback.

🔹 Why did Rogan’s interview with Carroll spark backlash?

🔹 Is the "woke right" just the alt-left in disguise?

🔹 Is Andrew Tate the Right's form of queer?

🔹 What does James think about free speech vs. propaganda?

Watch as Lindsay connects the dots between online echo chambers, MAGA’s fragile coalition, and the influence of foreign actors on American discourse.

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00:00 James Lindsay on Woke, MAGA & Media Power00:47 The Origins of “Woke” and Its Evolution03:02 From Antifa to Groypers: The Rise of the Woke Right07:31 Andrew Tate, “Based” Culture & Right-Wing Transgression12:19 Did Israel Break MAGA? The Tucker Carlson-Candace Owens Divide14:27 Candace Owens, “Christ Is King,” and Anti-Israel Sentiment19:01 Foreign Influence? MAGA Infiltration and Bot Networks36:30 Joe Rogan, Ian Carroll, and Engaging with Extremism44:10 Daryl Cooper, Debate Bros & the Limits of Discourse59:07 – Can the Right Avoid a Fascist Turn? Final Thoughts

What happens when cancel culture comes from both sides?In this unfiltered conversation, Winston Marshall — former Mumford & Sons banjoist turned political commentator — opens up about the radicalization of the left, the growing antisemitism on the right, and what really happened after he was canceled for supporting a book critical of BLM and Antifa. We dive into the rise of the “woke right,” the cultural fracture post-October 7th, and why so many formerly sane voices are flirting with extremism.

Check out Winston's show, The Winston Marshall Show: https://www.youtube.com/@winston_marshallFrom Joe Rogan and Dave Smith to Hamas support at Coachella, no topic is off limits. Whether you're here for the music, the media criticism, or the takedown of hypocrisy across the spectrum — this episode delivers.👇 COMMENT: Do you think the "woke right" is a real phenomenon? Or just backlash to cancel culture gone too far?00:00 – "Normal Finkelstein"01:28 – Welcome Winston Marshall02:15 – How he became a target of woke cancel culture03:50 – Kneecap: The Irish band supporting Hamas at Coachella07:30 – Why British law cracks down harder on speech than the U.S.09:45 – Where has Oliver Antony gone?11:15 – Antisemitism on the far right: Why it surprised Winston14:35 – Is Joe Rogan losing credibility?17:50 – Are critics of Israel crossing the line?21:40 – The “woke right” vs. the “woke left”26:25 – Revisiting the Rogan-Douglas Murray debate31:00 – Are experts overrated in public discourse?34:30 – Churchill, revisionist history, and Daryl Cooper39:10 – The problem with "hurty words" laws in the UK42:55 – What happened to comedy and artistic risk?47:20 – Why cancel culture is thriving post-October 751:05 – Winston on Joe Rogan’s responsibilities now55:00 – What success really feels like after Mumford & Sons58:45 – What’s next for Winston Marshall#dailywire #conservativepolitics #israel #podcast

Ami and Mike catch up on all the crazy (and disturbing news from the week). We review the antisemitic sign at Dave Portnoy's Barstool bar and how he responded, how toxic Twitter has become (you're kidding!), the reaction do the Dave Smith V. Douglas Murray debate with even more time to reflect, and a great podcast episode from Malclom Gladwell that nobody is talking about.

Check out the Malcolm Gladwell episode on Joe Rogan:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nX4nOsEPbsuEWMuIaX2JY?si=be3b14dbd7fd41b6Let us know what you think! Comment below.Join our Patreon Here - https://www.patreon.com/amishouse?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator00:00 Barstool drama20:30 Rogan's recent comment on Douglas Murray V. Dave Smith28:51 Has X gotten even worse?33:23 Malcom Gladwell's take on Rogan

We sit down with Nick Freitas, military veteran, commentator, and former Green Beret, to break down what so many comedians like Dave Smith get dead wrong about warfare, combat, and the real-world consequences of conflict.💥 When people with no battlefield experience talk geopolitics, it can sound insightful—but often, it's dangerously naive. Nick explains what’s missing from the conversation and why real-life experience matters more than hot takes when talking about war, Israel, and global conflict.📢 Drop a comment: Should war be something only veterans can comment on? Let us know.🔔 Subscribe for honest, experience-backed conversations about Israel, warfare, and media.00:00 Experts Vs. Commentators

10:12 Nick responds to Dave Smith. Does Israel HAVE to do this

18:38 Nick gets us inside the heads of Hamas

33:44 What could the IDF be doing better?

40:47 Is Israel creating more terrorists by killing terrorists

44:02 The IDF's actual grand strategy in Gaza

47:03 What makes Gaza different than every other warzone

49:22 Peace through victory

52:48 The privilege of being anti-war

01:01:25 How has the Far-RIGHT become anti-Israel?

01:10:07 Don't confuse ignorance with hate

01:12:03 Nick comments on Canada's election

01:10:44 Wrap up

When the Douglas Murray vs. Dave Smith debate on Joe Rogan first went viral, we thought we had it all figured out. But after watching the fallout—and watching it again—we realized: we got it wrong.In this episode, we revisit the debate, the explosive reactions, and the chilling aftermath.

What Douglas Murray exposed wasn’t just about Zionism or Gaza—it was about something much deeper happening in our culture, and we completely missed it the first time.

00:00 Our Initial Reactions to Douglas Murray's performance

05:26 Reaction to the reactions around the internet

10:27 What was Douglas Murray thinking?

13:24 The real problem with experts

19:00 The bigger question about Rogan now

27:40 Mocking Douglas Murray with Tim Dillon

31:05 What camp are these people in?

36:29 Sam Harris/Douglas Murray conversation

43:17 Mike shares a DARK vision

50:40 Anything to feel optimistic about?

52:48 Kanye TWEET!

There’s a lot of misinformation flying around about Israel, Gaza, and international law. In this episode, international law expert Natasha Hausdorff joins us to set the record straight.

00:00 Natasha on the recent British radio drama

12:27 The state of the Zionism debate online right now

30:32 Natasha reacts to Dave Smith's claims

42:35 The Right and Left have the same goals50:07 The role Jordan plays in Palestinian suffering

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Dave Smith’s controversial comments about Darryl Cooper, WWII, Zionism and the war in Gaza on Joe Rogan’s podcast are blowing up all over X. Critics are piling on—but most of them are missing the point.In this episode, I offer a different critique—one that doesn’t rely on outrage or lazy assumptions, but goes deeper into the ideas, the framework, and the impact of what Dave said.

00:00 The clip none of Dave Smith's critics are sharing9:27 What we're doing wrong on the pro-Israel side15:48 How the woke right is so inconsistent on Israel20:30 Does Dave Smith actually understand history?22:57 Debate: Is Darryl Cooper a problem?27:49 What's a better way to respond to Dave Smith and those like hum?29:42 What does Joe Rogan really believe?36:17 Worst case scenario for Israel36:39 Sam Harris and Gad Saad going at each other on X39:12 Why is there no competition to the Joe Rogan Experience?43:49 Happy Passover!#DaveSmith #JoeRogan #Zionism #Gaza #Israel #Podcast #CurrentEvents #PoliticalCommentary #xtrending

Darryl Cooper first earned national notoriety when he appeared on Tucker Carlson's YouTube show to explore the real criminals behind the atrocities of WWII. (Hint: It isn't who you think!) Now, his appearance on Joe Rogan has sparked outrage in the Jewish community, denouncing both Joe and his guest as... you guessed it. Watch it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mHt2PMKdOS6TFoGADOIY5

But should Darryl Cooper be denounced? In this episode we give our takes on controversial "historian" Daryl Cooper's appearance on Joe Rogan, and the tradeoffs we make when we label someone as an antis*mite. Are we doing more harm than good? What else can we do to fight?We discuss what we liked about Darryl Cooper, what we disagree with, and how to attack his ideas rather his character.

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