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Political commentator Jamie Weinstein sits down with the most powerful names in politics, business and media to get a better understanding of how they got to where they are, and how they see the world. You'll learn about their biographies, their core beliefs and what they think about what is going on in the world today.
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Host Sarah Isgur is joined by Steve Hayes, and Jonah Goldberg for a weekly thoughtful discussion on politics, policy, and culture.
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Simcha Weinstein schmoozes with his favorite people about spirituality, superheroes and soccer in a bi-weekly conversation. Come for the pop culture fun, and get a side order of everyday wisdom from "Brooklyn's hippest rabbi.” Please subscribe to the HIPSID podcast on iTunes. And stay in touch with all things HIPSID at RabbiSimcha.com and @rabbisimcha on Twitter/Instagram. Produced by Sheri Barclay.
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The Bad Faith Problem | Interview: Jamie Weinstein
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We’re flipping the script this week, with executive producer Adaam James Levin-Areddy talking to Jamie Weinstein about Jamie’s interviewing philosophy and the future of the show. The Agenda: —Interviewing bad-faith actors —The Mehdi Hasan interview —Douglas Murray/Dave Smith debate —Future guests and format —Jamie’s most regretted interview Learn m…
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Jonah Goldberg grabs the host’s chair and steers Megan McArdle, Chris Stirewalt, and Kevin Williamson through a lively discussion into the political turbulence in Texas. The Agenda: —How upset should we be about redistricting in Texas? —Collin Allred versus Ken Paxton —Megan McArdle is mad about the BLS firing —Nielsen ratings are fake, but they ar…
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The Gatekeepers Have Left the Building | Interview: Bernie Goldberg
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Jamie Weinstein sits down with Emmy-winning journalist and bestselling author Bernard Goldberg to discuss the evolution of conservative journalism over his career and the modern-day news influencers taking over media. The Agenda: —The three buckets of news media eras —How political interviews are changing —The rise of antisemitism —Covering the Isr…
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Tired of All This Winning | Roundtable
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Megan McArdle joins Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Sarah Isgur to discuss President Donald Trump’s various trade deals and their effect on the latest economic numbers. The Agenda: —Thank you, Scott Bessent —Texas’ mid-cycle redistricting —DoorDash discourse —Parsing Israel news coverage —Famine is a plural word —The new political tribes —NWYT:Wha…
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Blind the Enemy | Interview: General H.R. McMaster
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General H.R. McMaster joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss Iran’s weakened military state, the United States’ backtracking in Ukraine, and the conditions needed for a new Palestinian political order. The Agenda: —Iran’s nuclear program: Maybe not obliterated, but definitely devastated —Israeli and U.S. coordination —“Whenever an Iranian leader is speak…
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Japan’s Art of the Trade Deal | Roundtable
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Megan McArdle, John McCormack, and Grayson Logue join Mike Warren to discuss President Donald Trump’s recent trade deal with Japan, the latest in the Jeffrey Epstein story (sigh), Russiagate (another sigh), and the cancellation of shared culture. The Agenda: —A sweetheart deal for Japanese automakers —America’s surprisingly resilient economy —Getti…
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The Last Centrist | Interview: Michael Smerconish
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Jamie Weinstein is joined by Michael Smerconish, host of SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program and CNN’s Smerconish, to discuss the state of centrism and the future of the Republican Party. The Agenda: —Centrism in 2025 —Third-party viability —Government efficiency —The role of media in political division —Trump’s Epstein problem —Trump’s lette…
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Is the Jeffrey Epstein issue blowing up the MAGA base? Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and David French join Steve Hayes to discuss the Epstein files and their implications for Vance 2028, delayed resolve toward Russia, and the Supreme Court’s apparent greenlight for Department of Education cuts.And, of course, an extended Not Worth Your Time on soda.…
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Trump and The Restrainers | Roundtable
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Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Sarah Isgur, and Kevin Williamson to react to the latest internal fights within Donald Trump’s White House on Ukraine and explain the logic behind flip-flops on immigration enforcement. The Agenda: —Rogue pause on Ukraine aid —Freelancing at the Pentagon —Trump vs. the restrainers —ICE raids in Los Angeles —…
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What The People of Gaza Actually Think | Interview: Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (RE-AIR)
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Originally aired on Oct. 16, 2024. Palestinian-American activist and resident senior fellow at The Atlantic Council Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib joins Adaam James Levin-Areddy to discuss growing up in the Gaza Strip, the challenge of polling public opinion in Gaza, the future of Palestinian self-governance, whether there is a meaningful contingent in suppo…
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The End of Fiscal Conservatism | Roundtable
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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Megan McArdle to explain the consequences of passing President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Is fiscal conservatism officially dead? The Agenda: —Big beautiful bill —God save us from “the groups” —The political process is broken —Abandoning Ukraine —Republican divide on Russia —Allian…
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Tucker Versus MAGA | Interview: David Frum
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David Frum joins Jamie Weinstein to break down Trump’s Iran strikes, the brewing civil war within MAGA over foreign policy, and the winners (and losers) of the tariff war. The Agenda: —The state of the Trump administration —Analyzing the Iran strikes —MAGA’s foreign policy split —Immigration policy —J.D. Vance and opportunism —What’s going on with …
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There’s a growing fog over what exactly American forces accomplished in Iran on Saturday—and whether regime change is still on the table. Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Mike Warren to discuss the intelligence-gathering process and why Iran is just not the same as Iraq, as well as New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Will Mamdani…
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The View From Congress | Interview: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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Jamie Weinstein is joined by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to discuss her new book, Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C., as well as Congress’ role in the Iran-Israel conflict. The Agenda: —Lessons learned from Congress —Congressional approval and conflict with Iran —Should the U.S. support regi…
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Regime Change | Interview: John Bolton
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Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Steve Hayes to react to the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and outline what he wants to see next from the Trump administration. Then, Steve is joined by Kevin Williamson, Charlotte Lawson, and retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson to discuss Israel’s…
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Is it time to take out Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? As pundits gaze through their crystal balls attempting to determine what President Trump will do next, Trump administration officials are fighting over the United States’ direct involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict. Sarah Isgur, Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and John McCormack analyze the many fa…
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Israel’s Endgame In Iran | Interview: Nadav Eyal
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Adaam James Levin-Areddy is joined by Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal to explain Israel’s surprise attack on Iran and its effect on the future of the region. The Agenda: —Degrading Iran’s nuclear capability —Regime change in Iran —America’s role —5-D chess from Trump? —How the ayatollah sees the world —The failure of Islamic republics —The Axis of Te…
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