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Finkelstein & Finkelstein
By Russ Finkelstein & Norman FinkelsteinNews
Finkelstein & Finkelstein episodes
- Episode 8 - Why did Norm become a conservative?Russ and Norm field a call from a listener about why Norm, who came from a liberal jewish household, became a conservative. Norm talks about his experiences as a police officer in the Bronx and Harlem in the turbulent 1960s and 70s, as well as his affinity for John F Kennedy, the Space Race and labor unions. Ultimately Norm Russ and Norm trace how his experiences confronting crime, chaos and radicalized leftist political movements pushed him into law and order conservatism. If you're one of the people who's been asking for us to get more on the podcast, make sure to check out this episode!55 min
- Episode 7 - AbortionRuss and Norm discuss the developments in abortion legislation in Alabama and Georgia, as well as Alyssa Milano's proposed sex strike. Norm thinks that what lies ahead is a challenge in the Supreme Court of Roe vs. Wade that will involve limiting but not overturning the 1973 decision. They also discuss which democrats are the most electable and what lessons democrats can take from the Republican playbook to defeat Trump in 2020.38 min
- Episode 6 - White Nationalism (Mindy Finkelstein Part 2)In the second part of their conversation with Mindy Finkelstein, who survived an antisemitic mass shooting as a teenager, Russ, Norm and Mindy discuss the anti-Semitic 'Replacement Theory,' which inspired the shootings of Synagogues in Poway and Pittsburg. They also have a discussion about antisemitism in general and white nationalism in the Trump era and fall into a bit of a rabbit hole discussing what Norm refers to as 'live birth abortion.'43 min
- Episode 5 - Mass Shootings (Mindy Finkelstein Part 1)Russ' cousin Mindy survived an antisemitic mass shooting at a Jewish Community Center when she was a teenager. She's since become a prominent advocate for gun control. Mindy joins Russ and Norm to discuss what happened to her as well as gun control policy, The Second Amendment and antisemitism in the first installment of this two-part discussion.53 min
- Episode 4 - ImpeachmentRuss and Norm discuss the findings of the Mueller report and whether or not Democrats should try to impeach President Trump, looking at how impeachment proceedings for Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon. Famously, the impeachment of Bill Clinton backfired for House Republicans, who paid for it dearly in the 1998 mid-term elections. So is impeachment purely a political maneuver, or do legislators have some higher calling to do what they think is right, regardless of the political consequences?37 min
- Episode 3 - IsraelRuss and Norm talk about the re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu and his last-minute campaign promise to annex the West Bank. Russ wonders whether the path Israel is on together with Donald Trump's enthusiastic endorsement of Netanyahu's policies is polarizing US support for the Jewish state.29 min
- Episode 2 - The BorderNorman and Russ talk about the latest border news, the idea of building a wall and immigration in general. Plus Russ reads Norm a Bret Stephens article about Jewish immigration.41 min
- Episode 2 - TeaserNorman wonders out loud if Russ edits the podcast to further his own arguments and make his dad look bad2 min
- Episode 1 - The Mueller ReportFinkelstein & Finkelstein is a father and son podcast about politics. In their first episode, Russ and Norman discuss the recently completed Mueller investigation and its political implications. They also dig into why Norm voted for and continues to support Donald Trump.37 min
About Finkelstein & Finkelstein
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Finkelstein & Finkelstein is a political podcast hosted by a father and son with divergent political views. Norman is a conservative, 76 year old lawyer and former NYPD Lieutenant who voted for…
Trump and thinks he's doing a good job in office. His son Russ is a journalist and documentary filmmaker who has covered politics and social issues across the US and around the world. Suffice it to say they don't see eye to eye on much in the way of politics. Each week, Russ gets Norman's take on a subject in the headlines in an effort to understand his father and the perspective of conservatives in general. In an era where politics have become an increasingly polarizing subject, Finkelstein & Finkelstein strives to foster a dialogue, using a father-son as it's foundation, to help understand and be able to discuss the nuances and passions of our current affairs.