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    Why Do Radical U.S. Politicians Blame Jews? - with Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz

    02/07/2026 | 57 mins.
    Why have positions about Israel and Jews become a defining fault line in American politics?

    In part two of their conversation, Dan is joined by Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, and John Podhoretz, editor-in-chief of Commentary Magazine, to discuss what the victories of Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists reveal about the radicalization of politics of the American left. From the rise of anti-Zionist candidates to the weakening of political parties and norms, they explore why antisemitic or anti-Israel positions have become litmus tests in the transformation of American politics.

    Read the open letter from American Rabbis to Zohran Mamdani here.

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    In this episode:

    - Why both political parties are losing control

    - What Zohran Mamdani and DSA victories really represent

    - Is anti-Zionism the primary driving force on the left?

    - Are elected leaders more focused on culture wars than helping constituents?

    - Why U.S.politicians turned against  Israel, which is now a political fault line

    - How technology is reshaping America despite politics

    - Have decades of crisis broken public trust?

    - Can America's political institutions recover?

    - Why Jonah and John have some hope about America's future

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    The Iran-War: An Autopsy - with Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz

    29/06/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
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    Many supporters of the Iran War, both in the U.S. and in Israel, consider it a failure. Dan doesn't necessarily share that observation, at least not until the fate of the U.S.- Iran deal is clear. 

    Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz, two thinkers that have been following every twist and turn of the Iran war and landed in that camp. So we wanted to conduct an autopsy of the Iran War, at least as where the war stands now.

    Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and the host of the Remnant podcast. He’s also a senior fellow at AEI and author of a number of books, including Suicide of the West.  and John Podhoretz, editor-in-chief of Commentary Magazine, host of the Commentary podcast and author of Hell of a Ride. 

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    In this episode:

    What were the expectations vs reality?

    Israel and Iran's position today Vs on February 27th.

    The war's impact on US foreign policy

    what would have been a better strategy in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program?

    Did Trump and Netanyahu miscalculate? 

    Where does the relationship between Netanyahu and Trump go from here?

    This episode is sponsored by Israel on Campus Coalition. You can follow this link to support their work: http://israelcc.org/ 

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    Sneak Peek: Reihan Salam on the DSA and Mamdani's election wins

    27/06/2026 | 10 mins.
    For the full episode, subscribe here to Inside Call me Back.

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    This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. 

    Today we have a special Insider edition covering the US elections that were held this week, in which three congressional primaries were won by candidates of the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) and endorsed by Mayor Mamdani . 

    Dan is joined by a special Inside Call me Back guest - Reihan Salam, who leads the Manhattan Institute. 

    You can access the full episode here, where Dan takes on listener questions about:

    The significance of this election to people who don’t live in the US

    What played a bigger role in deciding the elections: Socialism or anti-Zionism?

    The DSA’s strategy to take over the Democratic Party

    What is the DSA?

    Should AIPAC re-invent itself?

     

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    As America cuts its losses, what are Israel’s options? - with Amit Segal

    25/06/2026 | 40 mins.
    Can Israel stop Iran if America decides to move on?

    As Washington pursues negotiations with Tehran, many Israelis are wondering what their country can still do to shape the outcome. Dan Senor is joined by Ark Media contributor and Channel 12 senior political analyst Amit Segal to discuss the state of the U.S.-Iran talks, why Israel is showing restraint in Lebanon, and what leverage Jerusalem still has as Washington pursues negotiations with Tehran. They also examine the growing debate inside Israel over President Trump and J.D. Vance, and whether Netanyahu can navigate a moment when many Israelis feel the military achievements against Iran have yet to translate into a lasting strategic gain.

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    In this episode:

    - Why the U.S.-Iran talks may be headed for failure

    - Does Israel have any leverage left?

    - Why Israel is showing restraint in Lebanon

    - Why “no deal, no war” could still hurt Tehran

    - Netanyahu, Trump, and the Vance problem

    - Israel’s options if America steps back

    - Could Trump shape Israel’s next election?

    - Will Netanyahu really run for a seventh term?

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    Trump’s Iran Deal - with Walter Russell Mead

    22/06/2026 | 53 mins.
    Did Israel and the U.S. win the battle but lose the war?

    Israel and the United States achieved what many would consider a remarkable military success against Iran. But the agreement that followed has left many Israelis wondering whether battlefield gains translated into strategic victory. Dan Senor is joined by Wall Street Journal columnist and Hudson Institute senior fellow Walter Russell Mead to discuss the paradox at the heart of the new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, what it reveals about President Trump's approach to power, and how leaders across the Middle East are recalculating their assumptions about America, Israel, and the future of the region.

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    In this episode:

    03:42 - The paradox: military success vs. political disappointment

    05:03 - Why so many Israelis think Israel lost

    07:27 - What was President Trump actually betting on?

    21:30 - Does the 60-day deal mean anything?

    22:30 - Why sanctions rarely deliver regime change

    27:24 - What this war reveals about the future of warfare

    35:27 - How Riyadh, Ankara, and Beijing are reading the moment

    45:33 - Israel's growing dependence on President Trump

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    Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo
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