Episodes
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by former Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), CEO of the American Jewish Committee, for a conversation on his work at the AJC, antisemitic incidents at UPenn and CUNY, Iran and Saudi-Israel normalization.
Published 09/29/23
Published 09/29/23
Special episode: Rich and Jarrod are joined by Jewish Insider senior political correspondent Lahav Harkov for a conversation on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s numerous high-level meetings during his weeklong trip to the U.S., as well as Saudi normalization and artificial intelligence.
Published 09/27/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by American diplomat Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, of which he was previously president for 20 years, and former special envoy for Northern Ireland, for a conversation on America’s role in world affairs, the war in Ukraine, the anniversary of 9/11, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Published 09/15/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Israeli war correspondent and documentary filmmaker Itai Anghel, winner of Israel’s highest journalistic honor, the Sokolow Prize for Print Journalism, and recent Emmy nominee for his film "Last Stop Before Kyiv," about the war in Ukraine, for a conversation on his groundbreaking career, Ukraine, ISIS and reporting from enemy states as an Israeli.
Published 09/08/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by British journalist David Rose, the politics and investigations editor at the Jewish Chronicle in London, for a conversation on the U.K.’s legislative fight over BDS and the IRGC, antisemitism in England, the Labour party and Israel’s relationship with the U.K.
Published 08/24/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by columnist Eli Lake, formerly of Bloomberg, The Daily Beast and Newsweek and currently a contributing editor at Commentary Magazine and host of “The Re-education with Eli Lake” podcast, for a deep dive into America’s ever-changing political parties, where Republicans and Democrats stand on the FBI, former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment and Israel’s controversial judicial overhaul.
Published 08/11/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by author and journalist Ben Judah, for a conversation on his newest book, ‘This Is Europe: The Way We Live Now,’ and the continuous changes facing the region's Jewish communities.
Published 08/04/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Jewish Insider senior correspondent Ruth Marks Eglash, for a conversation on her new book, ‘Parallel Lines,’ the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the difficulties of maintaining objectivity as a journalist living in Israel within the country’s current political climate.
Published 07/14/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Rabbi Melanie Levav, executive director of Shomer Collective, and Scott Arogeti, co-founder and CEO of Mi Alma, for a discussion on grief in the Jewish community and approaching end-of-life preparations.
Published 06/30/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Matthew Continetti, a noted author, journalist and conservative thinker, for a conversation on former President Donald Trump, conservatism in America and where the Republican Party stands today.
Published 06/23/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) for a discussion on Iran, Saudi Arabia, Morningstar and fighting antisemitism on college campuses.
Published 06/16/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Bernard Haykel, professor of Near East studies and director of the Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia at Princeton University, and venture capitalist Yitz Applbaum, co-founder and partner at MizMaa Ventures, who has 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital and philanthropy across the Middle East and the United States, for a discussion of the arc of...
Published 06/09/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Elana Broitman of the Jewish Federations of North America, Stephanie Hausner of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and Ken Marcus of the Brandeis Center, for a roundtable on the White House's recently released National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism and what it means for the Jewish community.
Published 05/31/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Jewish Insider Washington correspondent Gabby Deutch for a conversation on her recent five-part series, Who Killed Kesher's Rabbi? The series, which details the 1984 murder of D.C.'s Rabbi Philip Rabinowitz, gives an in-depth look into not only the case itself, but Rabinowitz’s life before his death and the ripple effects of the crime on Kesher Israel's tight-knit congregation.
Published 05/25/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by former United States Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland for a conversation on his work with the Auschwitz exhibition at the Reagan Library, Iran, Ukraine, Russia and his testimony during the impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5816496/advertisement
Published 05/19/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Dyonna Ginsburg, CEO of OLAM, and Tanyah Murkes, CEO of the Society for International Development (SID) Israel, for a discussion on Jewish and Israeli humanitarian aid around the world. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5816496/advertisement
Published 05/12/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Jacob Steinmetz, the first practicing Orthodox Jew to ever be drafted by a Major League team, for a conversation on his journey into professional baseball.
Published 04/27/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a recently appointed member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, for a discussion on China, American foreign policy and the recent Pentagon document leaks.
Published 04/23/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Sen. Joni Ernst, for a conversation on Israel's current political climate, U.S.-Middle Eastern relations, China, Iran and American foreign policy.
Published 04/03/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by former Israeli Knesset member Einat Wilf, for a conversation on Zionism, anti-Zionism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the state of Israeli democracy today.
Published 03/31/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog, for a conversation on the Iran nuclear deal, the U.S.-Israel relationship and Israel’s judicial reform. Source
Published 03/10/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Jeff Rosen, former deputy attorney general in the Trump administration and current chairman of Virginia’s Commission to Combat Antisemitism, for a conversation on the commission’s recent report and his time in the Justice Department. Source
Published 03/03/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Sen. James Lankford, co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Abraham Accords Caucus, for a conversation on Iran, China, Israel, Senate bipartisanship and his recent trip to the Middle East.
Published 02/24/23
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy, for a conversation on his journey into mixed martial arts, what it’s like being a professional fighter and his thoughts on Joe Rogan’s recent comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
Published 02/18/23