Remembering the Charlie Kirk that I knew.

In this episode of the Mael Time Podcast, Daniel Mael pulls apart United Hatzalah’s self-congratulatory narrative surrounding the October 7th attacks. He examines how the organization’s leadership twisted facts in a Jerusalem Post article, falsely painting themselves as Israel’s lone emergency responders while ignoring the sacrifice of Magen David Adom and others on the front lines. With sharp analysis and unflinching detail, Mael lays bare the fundraising tactics built on exaggeration, the erosion of community trust that follows, and why honesty in times of crisis is not optional—it is sacred.

90 Seconds, written by Nachman Seltzer, tells the story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah, but this podcast is a fact-checking mission that puts its sweeping claims under scrutiny. Instead of accepting the book’s narratives of Holocaust remembrance, trauma, and lifesaving heroics at face value, we investigate whether the stories, numbers, and dramatic anecdotes hold up against documented facts and independent records. This series asks tough questions about how Jewish history and memory are invoked, how organizations like United Hatzalah present themselves, and what happens when mythmaking replaces truth.

In this episode of the Mael Time Podcast, Daniel Mael interviews Adam Scott-Bellos, founder of the Israel Innovation Fund. The conversation delves into the failures of nonprofit leadership, particularly focusing on Jonathan Greenblatt of the ADL, and the impact of influencer culture on Jewish identity and advocacy. Scott-Bellos critiques the disconnect between influencers and the real issues facing the Jewish community, emphasizing the need for authentic leadership and a strong Jewish identity. The discussion also touches on the importance of respectful dialogue and the future of the Jewish diaspora.

In this episode of the Mael Time podcast, Dr. Yair Ansbacher discusses his insights on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the systemic failures leading up to the October 7 attack, and the need for accountability and leadership within the military. He shares his perspective on the strategic implications of the attack, the role of Hezbollah, and the importance of Jewish identity in the context of national security. The conversation highlights the challenges Israel faces and the urgent need for a new approach to leadership and military strategy.

Examining Hen Mazzig's criticism of Israel's PR.

Taking a closer look at Megyn Kelly's interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

On this episode of The Mael Time Podcast, we confront one of the most troubling frauds to emerge from October 7th. Rami Davidian was once hailed as a national hero, celebrated for supposed daring rescues and even honored on Israel’s Independence Day. But the legend doesn’t hold up. His claims of saving busloads of civilians, orchestrating dramatic escapes, and standing at the center of the rescue effort collapse under the weight of testimony, records, and facts. What he sold as heroism was in reality fabrication — stories invented and amplified until they became institutional truth. We break down how these lies spread, why so many were willing to believe them, and what the cost is for a nation that mistakes myth for memory.

In this powerful interview, Moshe Moreno shares the extraordinary and heartbreaking story of losing both his brother, Emanuel — one of Israel’s most decorated and secretive special forces officers whose face remains classified to this day — and his son, Itay, a heroic Maglan fighter killed in action just four days after October 7th. Seventeen years apart, both men gave their lives defending Israel, each defined by courage, humility, and an unwavering devotion to others. Moshe opens up about their final moments, the missions that can never be told, and his determination to honor their legacy by building a synagogue dedicated to uniting Jews of all traditions under one roof. This is not just a story of loss — it is a call for unity, strength, and the refusal to let division be our downfall.

In this searing episode of the Mael Time Podcast, journalist and thinker Sohrab Ahmari delivers one of the most intellectually honest—and uncomfortable—critiques of Israeli policy in Gaza from a staunchly Zionist perspective. A longtime supporter of Israel’s right to exist and defend itself, Ahmari pulls no punches as he denounces starvation denial, skewers dishonest media strategies, and warns of Israel’s drift toward permanent pariah status. With Daniel Mael as interlocutor, the conversation spans Yad Vashem, moral politics, propaganda hoaxes, generational disillusionment, and the looming collapse of bipartisan American support. This is Sohrab at his sharpest—thoughtful, unflinching, and deeply committed to truth over tribalism.