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Ami’s House

Official weekly podcast of Ami Kozak! Best shmooze in the game.

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Why- and how?- Shabbos Kestenbaum Suing Harvard Feb 10, 2025

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Shabbos (that's really his name!) recently spoke at the RNC and has been in the news for his lawsuit against Harvard for violating laws against antisemitism. He explains how he went from being a Bernie-Sanders Democrat to campaigning for the Republican party. Follow Shabbos on X:https://x.com/shabbosk.

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Ami’s House is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and musician Ami Kozak with co-host Michael Weber. We schmooze with our favorite artists and thinkers about comedy, politics, and all things Jewish.

00:00 Intro01:14 The Influencer mission to Israel: Recap32:19 Inside the Harvard Lawsuit: Antisemitism in the Ivy Leagu's52:15 Is a lawsuit really the best way to change Harvard?01:03:58 How Douglas Murray Pushed Shabbos to Speak at the RNC01:12:01 Trump's plan to take over Gaza 01:35:30 What comes next for American politics?01:39:30 Could Shabbos Kestenbaum Run for Office?

#israel #israelnews #israelpalestineconflict #ivyleague #harvard

Inside the Inauguration Parties, Elon Musk's Hitler Salute, & Hostage Deal Reflections Jan 23, 2025

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Hosted by Ami Kozak . Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber.

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Jewish Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom (ft. Dovie Neuburger) Jan 13, 2025

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Aleeza is the most famous matchmaker in the world. You've probably seen her on her hit Netflix show, "Jewish Matchmaking." Today, she sits down to answer our most pressing questions about love and marriage. We do NOT go easy on her. Get her new book "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," out NOW! Hosted by Ami Kozak. Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber. Find us on: 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amishousepod/ 🎶 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@amishouse_podcast 🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/AmisHousePod Links 🚨 Follow Dovie on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dovineuburger 👉🏻 Follow Ami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official 👉🏻 Follow Ami on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy 👉🏻 Subscribe to Mike's weekly newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com 👉🏻 Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mweber Ami’s House is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and musician Ami Kozak with co-host Michael Weber. We schmooze with our favorite artists and thinkers about comedy, politics, and all things Jewish.

00:00 Single Guy, Married Guy, and a guy who’s been married FOREVER

02:27 Behind the scenes at Netflix

06:54 Is SHOMER NEGIAH really the best way to date?

14:35 Do you set up couples who aren’t going to be observant?

18:30 Dovie GRILLS Aleeza on shidduch system (pt-1)

31:15 The “Checklist”

33:00 Convos around dating are toxic

37:30 Is there anybody who SHOULDN’T get married?

38:58 Bashert culture

43:23 Romance in shidduch dating

51:10 Dovie GRILLS Aleeza on shidduch system (pt-2)

01:03:10 How Feminism has destroyed dating

01:18:52 Shadchan draaaaaaaama

01:22:37 Best way to set someone up

01:26:50 Settling

01:30:10 How important is your partner’s family history?

01:32:48 Aleeza’s new book! #dating #jewishculture #podcast #datingadvice #marriageadvice #datingformen

Meta's Enraging New Censorship Policy Jan 08, 2025

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We break Meta's new content moderation policies down for you, Trudeau's exit, and define "Woke Right." Hosted by Ami Kozak. Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber. 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amishousepod/ 🎶 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@amishouse_podcast 🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/AmisHousePod Links 👉🏻 Follow Ami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official 👉🏻 Follow Ami on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy 👉🏻 Subscribe to Mike's weekly newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com 👉🏻 Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mweber Ami’s House is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and musician Ami Kozak with co-host Michael Weber. We schmooze with our favorite artists and thinkers about comedy, politics, and all things Jewish. #meta #zuckerberg #elon #elonmusk #trudeau #timpool 00:00 Reactions to Zuckerberg's 180 on content moderation 16:12 Au revoirTrudeau! 25:37 Right wing Twitter DRAMA 28:38 What is "Woke Right?" 37:40 Elon Musk debate: Should X BAN antisemties? 46:10 Movie recommendation: The Apprentice

2024 Wrapped: This Year's BIGGEST Stories & 2025 Predictions Dec 30, 2024

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Please support Leket's Hanukkah campaign by donating here: https://yearend.leket.org/?utm_source=Ami&utm_medium=social Hosted by Ami Kozak. Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber. 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amishousepod/ 🎶 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@amishouse_podcast 🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/AmisHousePod Links 👉🏻 Follow Ami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official 👉🏻 Follow Ami on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy 👉🏻 Subscribe to Mike's weekly newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com 👉🏻 Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mweber Ami’s House is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and musician Ami Kozak with co-host Michael Weber. We schmooze with our favorite artists and thinkers about comedy, politics, and all things Jewish. 00:00 Support Leket 02:23 Do you remember these stories?? We don't. 12:36 Top-10 Stories of the Year #yearinreview #2024 #newyear #podcast #jewishpodcast

Dennis Prager, Dave Smith, ICC Warrants & the Tragic Murder of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan Nov 26, 2024

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Catching up on the (tragic) news of the week.

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Ami’s House is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and musician @aj-comedy and co-hosted by Michael Weber. We schmooze with our favorite artists and thinkers about comedy, politics, and all things Jewish.

00:00 Marriage memes

01:50 Ami VS. Mike: Why we worship celebs

10:42 Rabbi Tzi Kagan Murder in the UAE

15:35 Dennis Prager on PBD

29:30 Dave Smith

42:30 What Ami would've done differently on Candace Owens

49:58 Milo Yiannopoulos is BACK

50:50 ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu & Galant

56:30 Mike's newsletter!

A Boomer Explains How Trump Won (and much, much, more) – Nachman Kanovsky Nov 14, 2024

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00:00 Why didn’t the Dems steal this one?

13:00 Why don’t the Republicans cheat?

15:05 Biden

16:12 Why did the Democrats run Kamala?

19:00 Obama and identity politics

25:16 Obama’s real dad + Is he gay?

33:52 Dems are CYNICAL

36:52 What makes Trump unique in U.S. history

36:59 Fidel Castro is Trudeau’s real father

39:03 Trump’s kids

40:06 Melania

43:36 Project 2025 + Tucker Carlson

51:00 Do Dems control the media anymore?

57:20 Elon Musk debate

01:02:14 Truth Social + Sarah Palin

01:09:15 Islamic History + Israel

01:23:19 Norm Finkelstein + Noam Chamsky + Allen Dershowitz

01:25:05 Trump on Iran

01:30:44 Who’s thing to assassinate Trump?

Hillel – How He Made The WILDEST Jewish Album of The Year | Special Solo Mike Ep of Ami's House Nov 10, 2024

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Hillel is an Israeli musician that just released one of the most interesting and exciting albums I've heard in a very long time. Maybe ever. Check it out our conversation on this very special edition of Ami's House– with Michael doing a solo interview! And check out Hillel's album, starting with this song: https://youtu.be/KzibQhv4C94

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Video for “Titkasher” by Hillel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ln-F2x52A

Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4aoxPoKOGEgbQWdM2kFncg?si=kj7nr-mGQ6CnGPAK0ZcHCw

“Lihyot B’Simcha” https://open.spotify.com/track/2Z4xoG6LHtZCN2JmU0Emf9?si=874ef09a52ef480d

Mikveh: https://open.spotify.com/track/3djZItackFSTDWUtWpHbOl?si=40b08f99a9aa409d

Hashem is a winner song: https://open.spotify.com/track/178Xfa9x0TkrL2yyNbUgyl?si=c728be36d6ec4d13

Disco Shel Hashem: https://youtu.be/WP1bwwMlAc8?si=w4Wk_2J31chYrLD9

Pekeleh: https://open.spotify.com/track/7be25u7ORxwTMgH2tfAogi?si=1bcb17f1d9cc40b7

00:00 Intro

05:08 Hillel’s Early Influences

09:55 Hillel stopped TRYING to be religious*

16:42 WHY baal teshuvah’s are loving Hillel

21:52 this isn’t a religious album

23:10 Hashem is a winner

31:01 Is this a Breslov album?

33:00 Who the f**k is Mike anyway?

40:15 American Jews VS Israeli Jews post 10/7

52:15 How’s Hillel produce this entire thing so well?

55:00 The Chaggim in Israel

58:20 Hillel coming to U.S.?

John Stossel Nov 05, 2024

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Yes, that John Stossel. For more, check out John Stossel's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StosselTV

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#trump #election #libertarian #politics #jewish

Election Predictions, Ta-Nehisi Coates, & What Kamala Coulda Done Different [PATREON SNEAK PEEK] Nov 01, 2024

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