Best Jews United for Democracy Podcasts (2025)

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Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | Trump's Foreign Policy: The Impact On Global Democracy and U.S. National Security 59:38

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Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and democracy scholar Larry Diamond join America at a Crossroads to explore the global state of democracy, the threat of authoritarianism, and America's role in defending freedom. Drawing on deep foreign policy and political experience, they discuss Russia, China, and the future of democratic values at home and…

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Jon Michaels with Madeleine Brand | Vigilante Nation: The Subversion of American Democracy 58:53

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Sarah Longwell and George Conway with Warren Olney | "Whither Goest Thou America?": Hopes for the Future of Our Country 1:00:38

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In this week’s America at a Crossroads, political strategist Sarah Longwell and attorney George Conway join veteran journalist Warren Olney for a candid, forward-looking conversation about where the country is headed. Amid deep polarization and political uncertainty, they explore signs of optimism, the resilience of democratic institutions, and wha…

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Amb. Dennis Ross with Larry Mantle | Statecraft: Donald Trump and Prospects for the Middle East and US Foreign Policy in 2025 55:01

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What does a second Trump term mean for the Middle East and America’s global role? Ambassador Dennis Ross, a veteran diplomat and Middle East expert, joins journalist Larry Mantle for a timely and wide-ranging conversation on U.S. foreign policy in 2025. From Israel and Iran to shifting alliances in the region, Ross offers insight into how statecraf…

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Harry Litman with Patt Morrison | Can Our Justice System Weather the Storm? 57:46

1M ago57:46

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Join legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patt Morrison for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the future of the American justice system. As political pressures mount and public trust wavers, they explore whether our legal institutions can withstand today’s unprecedente…

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Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand | The Trump Cabinet 59:30

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Susan B. Glasser writes Letter from Biden's Washington for The New Yorker. She previously served as editor of Politico during the 2016 election cycle, founding editor of Politico Magazine, and editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine — earning three National Magazine Awards during her tenure. Madeleine Brand is the host of the award-winning daily…

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Jennifer Rubin with Larry Mantle | Can Democracy and A Free Press Survive Billionaire Ownership of Major Media? 59:01

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Join Jennifer Rubin, opinion columnist for The Washington Post, and Larry Mantle, host of AirTalk on KPCC, for a timely conversation about the evolving media landscape and its impact on democracy and the free press. Jennifer Rubin, known for her political commentary across major media outlets, brings her insights on the shifting political climate a…

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Michael Posner with Madeleine Brand | Social Media and Democracy: Can We Reclaim A Common Truth? 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

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Can we reclaim a common truth in the age of social media? In this America at a Crossroads conversation, human rights expert Michael Posner joins journalist Madeleine Brand to discuss how social media shapes democracy, the spread of misinformation, and what can be done to restore trust in facts.

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Erwin Chemerinsky with Larry Mantle | Is A Constitutional Convention in the Cards...and More Critical Constitutional Questions 57:31

2M ago57:31

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In this episode of America at a Crossroads, UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky joins journalist Larry Mantle to discuss the possibility of a constitutional convention and other important constitutional issues shaping the country today.

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Aluf Benn with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis Briefing #21 58:17

2M ago58:17

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Join Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn in conversation with Patt Morrison for a critical discussion on Israel’s ongoing crisis. As part of the America at a Crossroads Israel in Crisis Briefing series, Benn provides expert analysis on the latest developments in Israel, including military strategy, political shifts, and regional tensions. From the im…

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Joyce Vance with Patt Morrison | The American Justice System: Testing the Limits 56:58

2M ago56:58

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In this week's America at a Crossroads conversation, legal expert and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance joins award-winning journalist Patt Morrison to explore the evolving challenges facing the American justice system. From the increasing politicization of the courts to the resilience of democratic institutions, Vance and Morrison discuss how legal…

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Ken Khachigian with Warren Olney | What Would Nixon and Reagan Say Today? 56:39

2M ago56:39

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In this episode of America at a Crossroads, veteran political strategist Ken Khachigian joins journalist Warren Olney to discuss how Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan might react to today’s political climate. Drawing from his years as a speechwriter and advisor to both leaders, Khachigian explores their leadership philosophies, approach to policy, an…

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Marvin Kalb with Warren Olney | America’s Continuing Anguish: Russia from Khrushchev to Putin 56:49

3M ago56:49

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This compelling episode of America at a Crossroads features Marvin Kalb, esteemed journalist, and former Moscow bureau chief, in conversation with Warren Olney, award-winning broadcaster. In "America’s Continuing Anguish: Russia from Khrushchev to Putin," Kalb traces the complex and often tense relationship between the U.S. and Russia over the deca…

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Nancy MacLean with Patt Morrison | Democracy in Chains: How We Got Here and How to Prepare for What Comes Next 58:46

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Jeffrey Goldberg with Madeleine Brand | Inauguration Week: Where Are We Headed? 1:01:29

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Amb. Dennis Ross with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis Briefing #20 51:03

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Dr. Anthony Fauci with Patt Morrison | A Lifetime of Public Service: A Look Back and a Look Ahead 58:33

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Nicholas Kristof with Warren Olney | Finding Hope in Stressful Times 56:49

4M ago56:49

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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Ehud Olmert and Nasser Al-Kidwa with Larry Mantle | Two Former Leaders - An Israeli and a Palestinian - Offer Path to Peace 57:01

4M ago57:01

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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David Frum with Larry Mantle | Trump Won: Now What? 56:37

5M ago56:37

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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David Leonhardt with Madeleine Brand | How the Democrats have lost the working class 1:00:18

5M ago1:00:18

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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Amb. Michael McFaul with Larry Diamond | The Election is Over: What Do the Results Mean for Ukraine, the Middle East, and U.S. Foreign Policy? 1:02:27

5M ago1:02:27

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The Election is Over: What Do the Results Mean for Ukraine, the Middle East, and U.S. Foreign Policy? MICHAEL McFAUL served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House (2009-2012), and then as U.S. Amb…

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Jason Van Tatenhove with Larry Mantle | The perils of extremism: How I left the Oath Keepers and why we should be concerned about a future civil war. 57:39

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Ron Brownstein with Warren Olney | 2024 Election Postmortem: Where do we go from here? 56:33

6M ago56:33

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Lynn Vavreck and Norm Ornstein with Patt Morrison | Election 2024: Analysis of two Experts on Election Eve 56:08

6M ago56:08

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Anne Applebaum with Larry Mantle | Countdown to 2024: The election's impact on foreign wars, foreign policies and America's world standing 56:30

6M ago56:30

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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Celinda Lake and Paul Maslin with Madeleine Brand | Countdown to 2024: What are the polls telling us and are they right? 1:02:26

6M ago1:02:26

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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Jennifer Rubin with Warren Olney | Countdown 2024: A Keen Observer's Perspective 1:02:51

6M ago1:02:51

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Jennifer Rubin is an American political commentator who writes opinion columns for The Washing Post. Previously she worked at Commentary, PJ Media, Human Events, and The Weekly Standard. Her work has been published in media outlets including Politico, New York Post, New York Daily News, National Review, and The Jerusalem Post. A conservative politi…

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Harry Dunn with Patt Morrison | A Harrowing Account of January 6 and Thoughts About January 2025 57:36

6M ago57:36

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During this America at a Crossroads program, Patt Morrison, veteran LA Times columnist and winner of a Pulitzer, many Golden Mikes and multiple Emmy Awards, will engage January 6 Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn in conversation about the January 6 insurrection. Dunn has been one of the most prominent and essential voices regarding the truth of wha…

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Ron Brownstein with Larry Mantle | Election 2024: The Final Countdown 59:15

6M ago59:15

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This America at a Crossroads program will feature Ron Brownstein, one of the country’s foremost political journalists and analysts, in conversation with award winning veteran NPR-affiliate LAist radio talk show journalist, Larry Mantle. With less than 4 weeks before election day, the program will focus on up-to-the-minute current events related to …

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Rick Hasen with Warren Olney | 2025: What are the chances of a peaceful transition of power? 58:59

7M ago58:59

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RICK HASEN is one of the country’s foremost experts on American election law, campaign finance, voting rights, voter suppression, and transitions of power. In conversation with the highly awarded broadcast journalist Warren Olney, Rick will provide his analysis on the state of the current election with emphasis on efforts at voter suppression, lega…

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Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy with Patt Morrison | 2024 Election Update: A Democrat's and a Republican's Views 59:05

7M ago59:05

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BOB SHRUM AND MICHAEL MURPHY are arguably amongst the most respected and experienced political analysts and pundits of our time. Both have extensive experience working on numerous presidential campaigns over the past many decades. In conversation with Patt Morrison of the LA Times, who has won the Pulitzer, six Emmys and a dozen Golden Mike awards,…

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Ken Burns with Patt Morrison | Ken Burns and the American Story 59:43

7M ago59:43

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Aside from being America’s most prolific, acclaimed, and respected documentary film maker, Ken Burns is an astute observer of American political life, both past and present. Known for his dogged commitment to pursuing the truth through locating and uncovering primary source documents, Ken Burns has had dramatic influence not only as the greatest do…

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Aluf Benn with Madeleine Brand | Israel in Crisis Briefing #19 1:01:00

7M ago1:01:00

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Since 2011, Aluf Benn has been the Editor in Chief of Haaretz, the longest running newspaper currently in print in Israel. Haaretz, founded in 1918, describes itself as “an independent daily newspaper with a broadly liberal outlook both on domestic issues and on international affairs.” Aluf Benn holds an MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Manage…

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Peter Baker and Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand | Election 24: An Analysis By Two Experts 59:56

7M ago59:56

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This program features the dynamic duo of two renowned journalists who have covered national politics, elections and presidencies for decades. They will be discussing their observations and analysis of the 2024 Elections in conversation with Madeleine Brand of NPR’s affiliate KCRW. Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York …

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Dana Stroul and Michael Singh with Warren Olney | Israel in Crisis Briefing #18 1:01:41

7M ago1:01:41

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The featured speakers for this program, Dana Stroul and Michael Singh, both previously advised American presidents and secretaries of state on the Middle East. They are now on the faculty of The Washington Institute (TWI), for Near East Policy, a pro-Israel American think tank based in Washington, D.C., focused on the foreign policy of the United S…

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Sarah Longwell and Simon Rosenberg with Larry Mantle | A Closer Look at the 2024 Elections 58:40

7M ago58:40

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Sarah Longwell, a Republican political strategist, is the founder and producer of The Bulwark, a conservative anti-Trump news and opinion website launched in 2018. Together with Bill Kristol and Charlie Sykes, Sarah has consistently presented outstanding podcasts, programming and articles for Republican never-Trumpers, a movement which Longwell hel…

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Gidi Grinstein with Rabbi Ed Feinstein | Israel in Crisis Briefing #17 59:51

7M ago59:51

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Gidi Grinstein has spent most of his career promoting Israeli-Palestinian and regional peace in the Middle East. In his recent book (In)Sights: Peacemaking in the Oslo Process thirty Years and Counting, Grinstein illuminates systemic issues relating to the failed efforts to arrive at a two- state solution. Ambassador Dennis Ross, a frequent guest o…

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Aaron David Miller with Larry Mantle | Israel in Crisis Briefing #16 58:29

8M ago58:29

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Since October 7, America at a Crossroads has invited a variety of veteran diplomats, journalists, and scholars to provide occasional briefings about the situation in the Middle East, focusing on the hostages, the Gaza War, and on US engagement and diplomacy in the region. On September 12, expert Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller, a senior fell…

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Larry Diamond and Jeffrey Koseff with Larry Mantle | "It's in the air": Antisemitism and anti-Israel bias on college campuses, and how to address it. 57:27

8M ago57:27

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The severe uptick in antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents on college campuses since the October 7 Hamas massacre in Israel has been widely documented. In late 2023, Stanford University’s President appointed our America at a Crossroads guests, Larry Diamond, a senior fellow both at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and at the Freeman Spogli Institute f…