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Winston Marshall: Right Wing Media Is Eating Itself May 12, 2025

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What happens when cancel culture comes from both sides?In this unfiltered conversation, Winston Marshall — former Mumford & Sons banjoist turned political commentator — opens up about the radicalization of the left, the growing antisemitism on the right, and what really happened after he was canceled for supporting a book critical of BLM and Antifa. We dive into the rise of the “woke right,” the cultural fracture post-October 7th, and why so many formerly sane voices are flirting with extremism.

Check out Winston's show, The Winston Marshall Show: https://www.youtube.com/@winston_marshallFrom Joe Rogan and Dave Smith to Hamas support at Coachella, no topic is off limits. Whether you're here for the music, the media criticism, or the takedown of hypocrisy across the spectrum — this episode delivers.👇 COMMENT: Do you think the "woke right" is a real phenomenon? Or just backlash to cancel culture gone too far?00:00 – "Normal Finkelstein"01:28 – Welcome Winston Marshall02:15 – How he became a target of woke cancel culture03:50 – Kneecap: The Irish band supporting Hamas at Coachella07:30 – Why British law cracks down harder on speech than the U.S.09:45 – Where has Oliver Antony gone?11:15 – Antisemitism on the far right: Why it surprised Winston14:35 – Is Joe Rogan losing credibility?17:50 – Are critics of Israel crossing the line?21:40 – The “woke right” vs. the “woke left”26:25 – Revisiting the Rogan-Douglas Murray debate31:00 – Are experts overrated in public discourse?34:30 – Churchill, revisionist history, and Daryl Cooper39:10 – The problem with "hurty words" laws in the UK42:55 – What happened to comedy and artistic risk?47:20 – Why cancel culture is thriving post-October 751:05 – Winston on Joe Rogan’s responsibilities now55:00 – What success really feels like after Mumford & Sons58:45 – What’s next for Winston Marshall#dailywire #conservativepolitics #israel #podcast

Weekly Roundup: Dave Portnoy Crisis, Douglas Murray Verdict, & Malcolm Gladwell's Rogan Take May 12, 2025

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Ami and Mike catch up on all the crazy (and disturbing news from the week). We review the antisemitic sign at Dave Portnoy's Barstool bar and how he responded, how toxic Twitter has become (you're kidding!), the reaction do the Dave Smith V. Douglas Murray debate with even more time to reflect, and a great podcast episode from Malclom Gladwell that nobody is talking about.

Check out the Malcolm Gladwell episode on Joe Rogan:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nX4nOsEPbsuEWMuIaX2JY?si=be3b14dbd7fd41b6Let us know what you think! Comment below.Join our Patreon Here - https://www.patreon.com/amishouse?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator00:00 Barstool drama20:30 Rogan's recent comment on Douglas Murray V. Dave Smith28:51 Has X gotten even worse?33:23 Malcom Gladwell's take on Rogan

An ACTUAL Military Expert Helps Us Understand the War in Gaza – Nick Freitas May 02, 2025

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We sit down with Nick Freitas, military veteran, commentator, and former Green Beret, to break down what so many comedians like Dave Smith get dead wrong about warfare, combat, and the real-world consequences of conflict.💥 When people with no battlefield experience talk geopolitics, it can sound insightful—but often, it's dangerously naive. Nick explains what’s missing from the conversation and why real-life experience matters more than hot takes when talking about war, Israel, and global conflict.📢 Drop a comment: Should war be something only veterans can comment on? Let us know.🔔 Subscribe for honest, experience-backed conversations about Israel, warfare, and media.00:00 Experts Vs. Commentators

10:12 Nick responds to Dave Smith. Does Israel HAVE to do this

18:38 Nick gets us inside the heads of Hamas

33:44 What could the IDF be doing better?

40:47 Is Israel creating more terrorists by killing terrorists

44:02 The IDF's actual grand strategy in Gaza

47:03 What makes Gaza different than every other warzone

49:22 Peace through victory

52:48 The privilege of being anti-war

01:01:25 How has the Far-RIGHT become anti-Israel?

01:10:07 Don't confuse ignorance with hate

01:12:03 Nick comments on Canada's election

01:10:44 Wrap up

Reaction to the Reaction of Douglas Murray VS. Dave Smith Apr 23, 2025

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When the Douglas Murray vs. Dave Smith debate on Joe Rogan first went viral, we thought we had it all figured out. But after watching the fallout—and watching it again—we realized: we got it wrong.In this episode, we revisit the debate, the explosive reactions, and the chilling aftermath.

What Douglas Murray exposed wasn’t just about Zionism or Gaza—it was about something much deeper happening in our culture, and we completely missed it the first time.

00:00 Our Initial Reactions to Douglas Murray's performance

05:26 Reaction to the reactions around the internet

10:27 What was Douglas Murray thinking?

13:24 The real problem with experts

19:00 The bigger question about Rogan now

27:40 Mocking Douglas Murray with Tim Dillon

31:05 What camp are these people in?

36:29 Sam Harris/Douglas Murray conversation

43:17 Mike shares a DARK vision

50:40 Anything to feel optimistic about?

52:48 Kanye TWEET!

What an ACTUAL Expert on Israel Looks Like– International Lawyer Natasha Hausdorff Apr 16, 2025

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There’s a lot of misinformation flying around about Israel, Gaza, and international law. In this episode, international law expert Natasha Hausdorff joins us to set the record straight.

00:00 Natasha on the recent British radio drama

12:27 The state of the Zionism debate online right now

30:32 Natasha reacts to Dave Smith's claims

42:35 The Right and Left have the same goals50:07 The role Jordan plays in Palestinian suffering

#israel #gaza #rogan #davesmith

The Antisemitism Debate is Broken. Here's a Better Way To Do It | Dave Smith's Rogan Appearance Apr 10, 2025

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Dave Smith’s controversial comments about Darryl Cooper, WWII, Zionism and the war in Gaza on Joe Rogan’s podcast are blowing up all over X. Critics are piling on—but most of them are missing the point.In this episode, I offer a different critique—one that doesn’t rely on outrage or lazy assumptions, but goes deeper into the ideas, the framework, and the impact of what Dave said.

00:00 The clip none of Dave Smith's critics are sharing9:27 What we're doing wrong on the pro-Israel side15:48 How the woke right is so inconsistent on Israel20:30 Does Dave Smith actually understand history?22:57 Debate: Is Darryl Cooper a problem?27:49 What's a better way to respond to Dave Smith and those like hum?29:42 What does Joe Rogan really believe?36:17 Worst case scenario for Israel36:39 Sam Harris and Gad Saad going at each other on X39:12 Why is there no competition to the Joe Rogan Experience?43:49 Happy Passover!#DaveSmith #JoeRogan #Zionism #Gaza #Israel #Podcast #CurrentEvents #PoliticalCommentary #xtrending

Joe Rogan Hosts Controversial Historian (Hitler Apologist?) Darryl Cooper: Our Reactions Mar 20, 2025

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Darryl Cooper first earned national notoriety when he appeared on Tucker Carlson's YouTube show to explore the real criminals behind the atrocities of WWII. (Hint: It isn't who you think!) Now, his appearance on Joe Rogan has sparked outrage in the Jewish community, denouncing both Joe and his guest as... you guessed it. Watch it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mHt2PMKdOS6TFoGADOIY5

But should Darryl Cooper be denounced? In this episode we give our takes on controversial "historian" Daryl Cooper's appearance on Joe Rogan, and the tradeoffs we make when we label someone as an antis*mite. Are we doing more harm than good? What else can we do to fight?We discuss what we liked about Darryl Cooper, what we disagree with, and how to attack his ideas rather his character.

📢 Drop a comment and let us know what you think.

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Ian Carroll's Antisemitic Rant on Joe Rogan – Reactions | Emergency Pod Mar 06, 2025

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Was Ian Carroll’s Joe Rogan Interview Antisemitic? Israel advocate & comedian Ami Kozak breaks down the controversy, exposes the double standards, and explains why so many people are getting this completely wrong.

📢 COMMENT: Do you think Ian Carroll crossed the line?

Watch the Joe Rogan episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Gm5ES4zPuCLk4fNbT5YOS

🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on Israel, comedy, and culture.

00: 00 Ian Carroll on @joerogan

40:50 Trump's latest ULTIMATUM

44:21 Reactions to Zylensky Oval Office showdown

52:25 Crypto nightmare

58:41 Mike pitches Ami his new AI idea

#israel #joerogan #joeroganexperience ##IanCarroll

Rabbi Shlomo Katz: How the Next Generation Will Save Israel Feb 25, 2025

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Israel stands at a crucial moment in Jewish history. Rabbi Shlomo Katz— renowned musician, Torah scholar, and unapologetic advocate for Israel's people— joins us for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the real fight for Israel’s future.

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00:00 What is "Jewish" music

07:46 Reviewing the new Bob Dylan movie

12:39 Shlomo is confused AT ALL anymore

24:00 Trump's Gaza Plan

25:14 Netanyahu has no VISION

31:16 New York Jews VS. Israeli Jews 🤣

41:23 How do we respond to anti-Zionist Jews?

53:40 Woke is Broke

58:36 Things start getting deep

1:00:28 Should Chareidim serve in the army?

01:12:45 Shlomo DEBUTS a BRAND NEW SONG

01:18:29 Wim Hoff

01:19:45 Everyone is catching up to Shlomo Katz

01:25:32 REMIX Outro

#ShlomoKatz #Israel #Zionism #JewishIdentity #FaithAndPolitics #MiddleEast #IsraelWar

Dara Horn, Author of "People Love Dead Jews" Feb 18, 2025

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Why does antisemitism keep resurfacing in different forms? Award-winning author Dara Horn (People Love Dead Jews) breaks down the disturbing patterns behind antisemitism, how anti-Zionism is just antisemitism rebranded, and why Hollywood only tells Jewish stories a certain way. From the media’s obsession with Jewish victimhood to the double standards applied to Israel, Dara exposes the uncomfortable truths no one wants to talk about. Listen to her non fiction mindblowing book on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R3OIbsFMtEzjvaor1gpD8

00:00 Why Nobody Wants This is so cringe

08:20 What connects every single form of antisemitism

19:30 How Iran overtook the human rights conversation

29:05 History of Anti-Zionism being antisemitism

50:00 How to respond to Right Wingers who think Jews are crying wolf?

53:44 Dara's new graphic novel, "One Little Goat

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