Best JNS Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 172: The October 7 wake up call for unity against antisemitism 1:18:28

3d ago1:18:28

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According to JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin, the horrific Hamas-led Palestinian attacks on southern Israel that took place on Oct. 7, 2023 raise troubling questions about the reactions from the international community. Rather than rallying to Israel’s defense, much of the world responded with a surge of antisemitism that has impacted the lives …

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US/Israel-Iran TENSIONS ESCALATING: What comes next? 36:26

5d ago36:26

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Is a U.S.-Israel military strike on Iran's nuclear program closer than ever? In this episode of “Israel Undiplomatic”, JNS Senior Contributing Editor Ruthie Blum and former Israeli Ambassador to the UK Mark Regev break down the most urgent national security issue facing Israel and the West: the Islamic Republic of Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.…

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Ep. 171: Fight the antisemitic left with a return to faith 1:03:42

12d ago1:03:42

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The willingness to succumb to antisemitism is always a sign of a sick society, says JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. The mainstreaming of Jew-hatred in the media, popular culture and political discourse since Oct. 7, 2023 has created a perilous moment for Jews but it is also a sign of just how lost so many Americans have become. He believes what…

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Israel’s left takes to the streets: civil disobedience or national betrayal? 34:17

12d ago34:17

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Are the anti-Netanyahu demonstrations weakening Israel’s negotiation leverage with Hamas? Are opposition leaders fanning the flames of civil unrest for political gain?In this week’s episode, we tackle the intensifying anti-government protests in Israel amid a multi-front war and explore the broader consequences of internal dissent during wartime.…

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Ep. 170: Oil's surprising role behind Oct. 7 and the Abraham Accords 41:25

14d ago41:25

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Jonathan S. Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of JNS, sits down with Jennifer Sutton, Executive Director of the Council for a Secure America (CSA), to discuss the critical intersection of energy policy, U.S. energy independence and its impact on Israel and the broader Middle East.

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Israel UNLEASHES on Hamas, Left undermines Bibi 40:08

19d ago40:08

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Surprise! Israel is ramping up military pressure on Hamas in Gaza and the Left, both inside and outside of Israel, is apoplectic. In this episode of “Israel Undiplomatic,” JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and former Israeli ambassador Mark Regev break down Israel’s renewed offensive against Hamas and the global reaction.…

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Ep. 169: Trump is right to deport pro-Hamas foreign students 1:21:49

25d ago1:21:49

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🔥 Trump’s Crackdown on Pro-Hamas Foreign Students – Is It Justified? | Think Twice with Jonathan S. Tobin & Benjamin Weingarten 🔥This episode of Think Twice is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel.Sign the pledge: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/sign-the-promise/In this episode of Think…

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The REAL REASON the Gaza war hasn’t restarted 36:24

26d ago36:24

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In this episode of Israel Undiplomatic, Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum unpack the modern-day threats facing Israel—how history is repeating itself and what it means for our future.

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Ep. 167: Are Americans in danger of losing their freedom of speech? w/ Jonathan Turley 1:05:22

27d ago1:05:22

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JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by George Washington University Law School Professor and Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley, author of the important new book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage. Turley’s book highlights the fact that almost from the moment the First Amendmen…

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Ep. 166: Israeli colonel has chilling message for the West 1:01:03

27d ago1:01:03

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Hamas thinks it has won the war it started on Oct. 7, 2023. That’s the conclusion of Col Grisha Yakubovich, the retired Israeli officer and strategic analyst who joined JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin on this week’s episode of Think Twice. Yakubovich believes that Hamas intends to keep fighting to destroy Israel. That’s a fact that U.S. Presiden…

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EP. 168: Breaking the DEI binary in American education w/ Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky 43:26

1M ago43:26

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Welcome to Think Twice, the weekly show hosted by Jonathan S. Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of JNS. This episode features Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values.Topics Covered in This Episode:✅ The Rise and Fall of Woke Ideology: How DEI took over education, corporations and the a…

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Bombshell: What nobody is saying about Oct 7 failures 36:55

1M ago36:55

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Welcome to Israel Undiplomatic, where JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and former Israeli ambassador Mark Regev break down the most pressing issues facing Israel today—without the diplomatic filter. In this episode:🔴 October 7th & the Deep State – Was Israel’s security failure just incompetence, or something more? A deep dive into the Shi…

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Ep. 44: Bombshell: What nobody is saying about Oct 7 failures 36:55

1M ago36:55

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Welcome to Israel Undiplomatic, where JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and former Israeli ambassador Mark Regev break down the most pressing issues facing Israel today—without the diplomatic filter.In this episode:🔴 October 7th & the Deep State – Was Israel’s security failure just incompetence, or something more? A deep dive into the Shin…

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Ep. 43: Bibas Murders: The One Thing No One is Talking About 34:38

1M ago34:38

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Ambassador Mark Regev and Journalist Ruthie Blum spar over what Israel’s reaction should be to #Hamas’ brutal murder of two children and their mother (Shiri, Kfir & Ariel) and 83-year-old man (Oded Lifchitz). What should Israel learn from this? Should Israel move on to Phase 2 or call it quits? Catch every story from Israel and the Jewish World: La…

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Ep. 42: Israel waits for hostage bodies with bated breath 39:48

2M ago39:48

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Hamas’s upcoming release of the bodies of four dead hostages has all of Israel on edge. Hamas announced that three of those bodies will be of abducted children, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, along with their mother, Shiri. Israeli authorities have yet to confirm this claim. Whether or not this is just another cruel psychological game being played by Hamas …

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Ep. 165: Making sense of Trump’s Gaza plan w/ Alex Traiman 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

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JNS Jerusalem bureau chief and CEO Alex Traiman had the privilege of accompanying Prime Minister Netanyahu last week for a historic meeting with President #Trump. Today, he joins JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin for a behind-the-scenes discussion of everything that was covered between the two leaders. They’ll go beyond the headlines for a deep di…

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Ep. 41: Free hostages or destroy Hamas: Which way for Israel? 41:27

2M ago41:27

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President Trump has once again changed the rules of the game by demanding that Hamas free all the remaining hostages in Gaza by Saturday, February 15th. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu must now decide if the IDF will follow through with Trump’s ultimatum. It remains to be seen how Israel will approach the impossible choice between freeing more ho…

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Ep. 40: What exactly is Trump's BOMBSHELL plan for Gaza?! 29:00

2M ago29:00

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President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu concluded a historic meeting yesterday with a bombshell press conference that has shocked the world. On today’s episode, Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum will unpack all the details and questions surrounding the meeting from JNS’s studio in Jerusalem. Join them for a discussion diving into Trump’s possible pla…

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In-Focus: LAST EPISODE! What's Next for Israel and the Jewish people 39:18

2M ago39:18

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Goodbye for now, and thank you!In this last episode of Caroline Glick’s In-Focus, Caroline takes stock of the last year and a half of Israel’s war for survival.We’ll discuss where the war stands, where Israel stands and what awaits us on the eve of PM Netanyahu’s critical visit to Washington on Feb 4. Join us for this final podcast…until next time!…

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Ep. 164: Author: Hostage Deal Continues Mistakes of October 7th 52:08

2M ago52:08

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After nearly 16 months of war, a critical and comprehensive look at what went wrong on October 7th is yet to be done. What really were the crucial mistakes made on October 7th? Is Israel poised to repeat the same mistakes in the future? Is the hostage deal pushing Israel in the wrong direction strategically and morally? To discuss all this, Jonatha…

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Ep. 128: Amichai Chikli: Uncovering The Not-so-secret War Against The West 46:56

2M ago46:56

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In this episode of "The Caroline Glick Show," JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick is joined by Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli (Likud Party) for a discussion covering some of the biggest challenges facing Israel and Diaspora Jewry.Learn how Qatar and seemingly innocuous organizations such as…

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Ep. 39: Forever WAR in Gaza or Relocation? Trump Doubles Down 31:07

2M ago31:07

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U.S. President Donald Trump continues to shake things up not only in America, but across the globe. Recently, he doubled down on the idea of relocating residents of the Gaza Strip to another country, either temporarily or permanently.Join JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom—both…

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In-Focus: Trump’s New Gaza Plan ROCKS Deep State 47:56

2M ago47:56

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Is it time for Gazans to kick rocks and head to Egypt? U.S. President Donald Trump certainly thinks his plan might bring lasting peace to the Middle East. JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick will discuss the latest proposal from the White House on this episode of "In-Focus!"Also, learn what's happening behind the scenes in the ongoing dra…

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Ep. 163: Unpacking Trump's First Days & the Hostage Deal w/ Ruthie Blum 1:01:19

2M ago1:01:19

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JNS senior contributing editor and “Israel Undiplomatic” co-host Ruthie Blum—a former adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office—joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the first days of Donald Trump’s presidency and the complicated and not-so-perfect hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.Will the Palestinian terror group remain in power an…

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Ep. 38: Was the UN Just Caught Red-Handed in Gaza?! 32:01

3M ago32:01

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Released Israeli hostages have revealed that Hamas terrorists were hiding them in a "humanitarian zone" designated for displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Were United Nations workers aware of—and maybe even complicit in—war crimes against Israeli civilians? Thankfully, President Donald Trump has already ordered the cessation of American finan…

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Ep. 127: Israeli Expert Sounds Alarm Over Qatar’s Double-Game 57:59

3M ago57:59

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Yigal Carmon, founder and president of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), joins JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick for an exclusive interview that exposes Qatar’s corrosive influence on western society. Learn about Doha's campaign to weaken Western powers and increase Islamic influence while simultaneously benefiting from …

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Ep. 162: Melanie Phillips: 10 Steps the West Must Take In Order to Survive 1:09:16

3M ago1:09:16

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What does the current antisemitism raging in the West say about Western civilization? JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin sits down with columnist and author Melanie Phillips to discuss her newest book, The Founder’s Stone, which takes a deep dive into this issue. Phillips and Tobin unpack the political and spiritual crisis occurring and the ten ste…

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In-Focus: Everything to Know about the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal 50:31

3M ago50:31

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If you’re confused about the impending Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, you aren’t alone. JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick has all the details and analysis on the deal and breaks it down in this episode of "In-Focus." Watch and find out exactly what the deal entails, what’s driving it, and where the deal will take Israel and the Unite…

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Ep. 37: BREAKING: Is Israel being forced to accept the latest hostage agreement? 32:08

3M ago32:08

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Israel today is torn between those who support the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and those who oppose it. Many are asking why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly accepted this seemingly bad deal which doesn’t even promise to free all the hostages. Was Bibi coerced into by Washington or were concessions promised to Israel that will becom…

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Ep. 126: CEASEFIRE: Has Trump adopted Biden’s failed Israel policy? w/ Victor Davis Hanson 53:24

3M ago53:24

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The latest ceasefire deal with Hamas leaves Israel supporters with lots of questions about what to expect from the new Trump administration. Has President Trump changed course and adopted the failed policies of President Biden? Caroline Glick hosts political commentator and expert Victor Davis Hanson to answer these questions and more on today’s ep…

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In-Focus: Desperate Israeli Left PANICS as Trump Inauguration Nears 49:16

3M ago49:16

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Israeli leftists continue their long-standing tradition of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as they force the Israel Defense Forces to fight with one hand tied behind its back. On this episode of "In-Focus," JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick examines exactly how they are doing this and why it’s so difficult to stop them. Also, …

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Ep. 161: Podhoretz: Biden Left Trump a World on Fire 44:08

3M ago44:08

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What is the legacy of U.S. President Joe Biden? As President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume power on Jan. 20, inflation is rampant, wildfires destroy Los Angeles, the Middle East is on fire and the Russia-Ukraine war rages on. JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin sits down with John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary Magazine, to discuss the legacy…

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Ep. 36: Tick Tock: Trump Gives Final Warning to Release Hostages Before Inauguration 32:32

3M ago32:32

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Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States couldn’t come soon enough for many people awaiting the safe release of the hostages held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. In this episode of "Israel Undiplomatic," JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom—bo…

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Ep. 126: Exposing the Failures of the IDF Leadership w/Amiad Cohen 1:04:48

3M ago1:04:48

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Amiad Cohen, founder and CEO of Herut ‒ The Center for Israeli Liberty, joins JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick to answer all your questions about the wars on the Jewish state's borders. Cohen gives an inside look from the front and adds important perspectives on the ongoing failures of Israel’s leadership to win the military battle and…

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In-Focus: Blinken Makes Shocking Admission About Hostage Deal 53:14

3M ago53:14

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reveals the real reason why the hostages aren’t home yet; an Israel Defense Forces soldier narrowly escapes imprisonment in Brazil after an arrest warrant for "war crimes" is put out; and the Nov. 5, 2024, election results are ratified by Congress, officially confirming Trump's return to the White House in les…

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In-Focus: Twin Attacks Rock US on New Year's. Is there a pattern? 38:09

3M ago38:09

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A car-ramming in New Orleans kills ten people and a car bomb explodes in front of a Trump hotel - both connected to Islamic terror. Is the US about to face a wave of terror attacks and what can be done about it? All this and more on Caroline Glick’s In-Focus! NEW: Receive Email Update with Caroline Glick publishes a new video or article https://go.…

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