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Why Do Radical U.S. Politicians Blame Jews? - with Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz Jul 2, 2026 00:57:53 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. F

The Iran-War: An Autopsy - with Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz Jun 29, 2026 01:01:56 ____ 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 a

Sneak Peek: Reihan Salam on the DSA and Mamdani's election wins Jun 27, 2026 00:10:37 For the full episode, subscribe here to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ 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 M

As America cuts its losses, what are Israel’s options? - with Amit Segal Jun 25, 2026 00:40:23 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

Trump’s Iran Deal - with Walter Russell Mead Jun 22, 2026 00:53:46 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

Sneak Peek: Nadav Eyal on J.D Vance’s Comments Jun 20, 2026 00:08:35 For the full episode, subscribe here to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Nadav Eyal reacts to J.D. Vance's comments on Israel and what they may signal about changing attitudes in Washington. The discussion touches a deeper Israeli concern: whether the assumptions that have long defined the U.S.-I

The Iran Deal and Netanyahu’s Future - with Amit Segal Jun 18, 2026 00:48:46 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ What does the Iran deal mean for Israel, and for Netanyahu’s political future? Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and Channel 12 political analyst Amit Segal to assess the newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the political questions it has unleashed in Israel. As negotiations begin and the fighting p

The Sum-of-All-Fears Election - with Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman Jun 15, 2026 00:49:41 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Why is Israel’s next election being driven more by fear than hope? Dan is joined by For Heaven's Sake hosts Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman to discuss the emotional forces shaping Israel's coming election. As Israelis prepare to vote, different communities are carrying different traumas, fears, and visions for the cou

Sneak Peek: Amit on what could be Israel’s election surprise, and more… Jun 13, 2026 00:09:30 For the full episode, subscribe here to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Amit Segal explains why Gadi Eisenkot may be overtaking Naftali Bennett as the leading challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu, and why one overlooked political player could end up deciding who becomes Israel's next prime minister,

ISRAEL VOTES: Who Are You, Gadi Eisenkot? - with Nadav Eyal Jun 11, 2026 00:45:55 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Can Gadi Eisenkot make the leap from one of Israel’s most trusted generals to its next prime minister? Gadi Eisenkot’s popularity is seeing a meteoric rise. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal to examine Eisenkot’s background, military record, decisions around October 7, and whether experience built on service and sacrifice can surv

Did the Iran War Succeed? - with Tamir Hayman and Mark Dubowitz Jun 8, 2026 00:44:02 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Did the Iran war solve the problem, postpone it or make it worse? That fundamental debate has emerged over the outcome of the war with Iran. The campaigns degraded Iran's military infrastructure, but it also ended with a new, possibly more dangerous Supreme Leader in power, Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s

The Lebanon Trap - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Jun 4, 2026 00:33:51 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Is President Trump saving Israel from a war it can’t win, or forcing it into a deal that leaves Hezbollah intact and Israeli soldiers and citizens vulnerable? President Trump announced a ceasefire in Lebanon. Hezbollah agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel. Israel agreed to not strike Beirut. Yet the fighting in southern

ISRAEL VOTES: How Israel’s Elections Work - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Jun 1, 2026 00:31:45 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ In a few months elections will be held in Israel, the first since Oct. 7th, and arguably one of the most consequential in Israel’s history. But how do the elections actually work in Israel? As part of our Israel Votes series, Dan is joined by Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal for a practical guide to the mechanics behind Israeli dem

Bonus Episode: Is Zionism for Everyone? – with Alana Newhouse May 31, 2026 00:45:09 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Why has the world become so fixated on Zionism, and what does that obsession actually reveal about the West? Alana Newhouse joins Dan Senor to unpack her widely debated essay Zionism for Everyone. They explore how rapid technological change and cultural disorientation are colliding with an ancient idea of peoplehood and why

The History of Black-Jewish Relations, and how it unraveled - with Coleman Hughes May 28, 2026 01:07:35 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Can the Black-Jewish alliance be repaired, or is it irreparable? Coleman Hughes, host of The Coleman Hughes Show at The Free Press and author of The End of Race Politics, joins Dan to trace the history of one of America’s most important political coalitions, and how it began to unravel. He looks at the forces behind that shi

What we know about the emerging Iran deal - with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz May 25, 2026 00:39:33 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ If Trump signs an interim deal with Iran, what leverage is left to dismantle Iran's nuclear program? As reports swirl around a possible U.S.-Iran agreement, Dan sits down with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to sort through what’s actually on the table — and what could unravel next. The conversation centers around the core dil

Mossad, Ahmadinejad, and the plan to topple Iran’s regime - with Ronen Bergman May 20, 2026 00:36:29 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Did the U.S. and Israel plan to replace Iran’s regime with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?! A new New York Times investigation has revealed an astonishing alleged U.S.-Israeli plan behind the war with Iran: not just strikes on nuclear sites and missile capabilities, but a broader attempt at regime change, together with none other than

What Actually Happened in Beijing? - with Carice Witte May 18, 2026 00:34:23 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Was the Trump-Xi summit a win, a loss or neutral? Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping ended with no major breakthrough, no dramatic concession, and no public rupture. But according to Carice Witte, Founder and Executive Director of SIGNAL Group, that may be the real story. China projected confidence, framed itself as America’s pe

The Making of the Kristof Column — with Matti Friedman May 14, 2026 00:45:20 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence How do unverified claims become a New York Times column? On Monday, the New York Times published an opinion column by Nicholas Kristof titled "The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians" — an explicit attempt to draw a moral equivalence between Hamas a

Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism - with Alon Cassuto & Lisa Mittelman May 11, 2026 00:40:56 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Five months after the Bondi Beach attack, Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism is hearing testimony about what Jewish life has become since October 7th. Dan is joined by Alon Cassuto, CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, and Lisa Mittelman, Director of Public Affairs, to discuss what the hearings have revealed

Epic Fury has ended, now what? - with Ed Husain and Nadav Eyal May 7, 2026 00:43:48 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ The Iran war is coming to an end. What leverage do Israel and the U.S. have for what comes next? Dan Senor is joined by Ed Husain and Nadav Eyal to unpack the fragile aftermath of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. As Washington signals that the operation is over, Iran is still testing the Strait of Hormuz, its nuclear program r

My diaspora Jewish world is crumbling - with Jesse Brown May 4, 2026 00:55:55 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ What is happening to Jewish Canadians, and what it tells us about the country Canada thought it was? In today’s episode, Dan is joined by Jesse Brown, founder, editor, and publisher of Canadaland, to discuss how Jewish life in Canada has changed since October 7. Drawing on months of reporting for his six-part investigative s

Ark News Daily: Bennett-Lapid leak | Bondi Attack investigation | Gaza flotilla May 1, 2026 00:10:19 This is a news update from Ark News Daily. Subscribe here to Ark News Daily In this episode: A leaked report reveals Naftali Bennett privately disparaged his alliance with Yair Lapid as a “strategic mistake,” raising doubts about whether their new joint party can successfully unify the opposition against Netanyahu. An Australian investigation into a deadly Sydney terror attack found authorities

ISRAEL VOTES: A Political Shakeup in Israel? - with Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal Apr 30, 2026 00:49:46 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back Call me Back on YouTube Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ This episode was sponsored by Birthright: Invest in the Jewish future today at onetripchangeseverything.com. ____ Bennett and Lapid unite, but does it change anything? On Sunday, without any prior warning, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced they’re joining forces, launching a new unified party calle

Israel’s Northern Exposure - with Matt Levitt Apr 27, 2026 00:43:41 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Is Israel heading toward another war with Hezbollah, or is it already in one? Dan is joined by counterterrorism expert Matt Levitt to unpack the fragile reality between Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah. While Hezbollah was significantly degraded, the threat never disappeared. Even as diplomatic efforts try to stabilize the sit

How will the Iran War shape American Politics? - with Ross Douthat Apr 23, 2026 00:43:28 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Will the Iran War reshape American politics? How could it affect the future of U.S -Israel relations? Dan is joined by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to examine how the Iran War is influencing both parties. They unpack why support for the war tracks with support for President Trump, why protests have been surprisingly

Call me Back LIVE - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin Apr 21, 2026 01:00:09 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ What does grief actually look like, and what does it mean to live with it? In this live conversation recorded at Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center on the eve of Yom HaZikaron, Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins Dan Senor to reflect on love, loss, faith, and the story behind her new book, about the loss of her son, Hersh, who was tak

The Untold Story of Hannah Senesh - with Matti Friedman Apr 20, 2026 00:41:34 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back to listen to our 4-part series with Ronen Bergman. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ What do we owe the stories of people who sacrificed everything, even when they did not succeed? As Israel approaches Yom Hazikaron after two and a half years of war, Dan speaks with author and journalist Matti Friedman about one of the most iconic and least understood storie

The Continuation of War by Other Means - with Tal Becker Apr 16, 2026 00:43:11 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back to listen to our 4-part series with Ronen Bergman. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ If the shooting stops, is the war actually over? Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and VP of the Hartman Institute Dr. Tal Becker to explore whether the next phase will be driven less by military action and more by political pressure, economic leverage, and shifting reg

Is the war going well? - a debate between Dan Shapiro and Mark Dubowitz Apr 13, 2026 00:50:52 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back to listen to our 4-part series with Ronen Bergman. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ According to a recent CBS / YouGov poll, 41% of Americans think that the war with Iran is going well, while 59% believe it is going badly. Can a war be won when the country fighting it doesn’t agree on whether it’s going well? As the U.S. moves to blockade the Strait of Hor

Ceasefire at the 11th hour - with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz Apr 8, 2026 00:48:10 Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Subscribe to Inside Call me Back to listen to our 3-part series with Ronen Bergman. ____ Did Iran blink, or did the U.S. pull back too soon? At the 11th hour, the U.S. and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire, stepping back from a major escalation. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is set to resume under the ceasefire—but the core issues driving the war remain

Countdown to Trump’s 48-Hour Ultimatum — with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Apr 5, 2026 00:43:27 Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Subscribe to Inside Call me Back to listen to our 3-part series with Ronen Bergman. ____ Will Trump’s ultimatum trigger a decisive strike on Iran—or force a last-minute deal? As the clock ticks toward a U.S. deadline, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to break down what comes next: a widening war, a strategic endgame, or something in between. They unpac

Ground Assault or Diplomacy? - with Nadav Eyal and Fred Kagan Mar 30, 2026 00:30:33 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back to listen to our 3-part series with Ronen Bergman ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Is the war heading towards a ground assault or a push for a deal? To explore the possibilities, Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal and Fred Kagan, director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. In this episode: 02:24 - Two Tracks,

The WHY of this year's Passover - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin Mar 26, 2026 00:49:47 Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Subscribe to Inside Call me Back ____ What does freedom mean when pain is still present? As Passover approaches, Dan Senor speaks with Rachel Goldberg-Polin about how this year’s Seder lands differently. In a moment shaped by war, loss, and uneasy relief, they explore how the rituals of Passover hold both joy and sorrow—and why that tension is the point. From the

Why We Fight - with Micah Goodman Mar 23, 2026 00:43:45 Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Subscribe to Inside Call me Back ____ Are the stakes of the Iran war higher than Israelis understand? Micah Goodman joins Dan to try and understand the different narratives that drive this war: Iran’s war against the West, the Iranian people’s war of liberation, the United States’ paradoxical relationship with Israel, and China’s hegemonic fantasies. While Israel

Ark News Daily: Iran hits Qatari gas hub Mar 20, 2026 00:09:45 This is a news update from Ark News Daily. Subscribe here to Ark News Daily In this episode: -Iran hits Qatari gas hub -Israel fights back on the energy war -Trump and Netanyahu see light in the end of the tunnel -Do Jews support the war? Mentioned in the episode: -Nadav Eyal on Call me Back about the Strait of Hormuz blockade -For Heaven's Sake on the Jewish world's response to the war -NPR poll

The Strategy to Re-Open Hormuz - with Nadav Eyal Mar 19, 2026 00:40:16 Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Subscribe to Inside Call me Back ____ Can the world’s most powerful militaries reopen the Strait of Hormuz…or is Iran already winning the economic war? Eighteen days into Operation Epic Fury, Iran is increasing its pressure on the world’s energy supply chain. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively under lockdown, oil flows have slowed to a trickle, prices are risi

Ark News Daily: Israel kills top Iranian regime leaders Mar 18, 2026 00:09:05 This is a news update from Ark News Daily. Subscribe here to Ark News Daily In this episode: - Israel hits top regime figures - Iranian regime showing cracks - Iran keeps bombing neighbors - Trump admin aide quits to protest war More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Subscribe to Inside Call me Back Explore Israel Votes Listen to For Heaven's Sa

Ark News Daily: Trump shifts his focus to Hormuz Mar 17, 2026 00:08:07 This is a news update from Ark News Daily. Subscribe here to Ark News Daily In this episode: - Trump shifts focus to Hormuz - Israel plans to capture southern Lebanon - Arab world losing patience with Iran - Some Israeli schools open up Listen to Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal on the latest Call me Back episode. More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Sub

America’s War Objectives, and Israel’s - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Mar 16, 2026 00:44:56 Subscribe here to Ark News Daily ____ What happens if the U.S. and Israel win the war militarily, but Iran’s regime survives? Dan Senor is joined by Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to assess where the war stands as it enters its third week. While U.S. and Israeli forces continue grinding down Iranian military infrastructure, the bigger questions are now economic and strategic, especially after Iran effe

Iran’s Economic Warfare Mar 15, 2026 00:40:41 Subscribe here to the What’s Your Number? podcast. ------- In a Call me Back bonus episode, we’re publishing this week’s episode of Ark Media podcast What’s Your Number, co-hosted by Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner-Levy. This week, despite recording between air-raid sirens and shelter runs, Yael and Yonatan break down Iran’s emerging strategy of economic warfare. Instead of matching Israel and the

Is the Iran War Ending? - with Rich Goldberg Mar 12, 2026 00:49:20 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Is the Iran War actually heading toward an end, or just getting started? Almost two weeks into the conflict, the United States and Israel have laid waste to Iran’s external war capabilities. As the Pentagon signals the end of "Phase One," the focus shifts from destroying missile launc

Iran's (buried) Uranium Treasure - with Amit Segal and Fred Kagan Mar 10, 2026 00:41:47 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Could a buried stockpile of uranium decide the outcome of the war with Iran? Dan is joined by Israeli journalist Amit Segal and military historian Fred Kagan to unpack reports that roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% may still be recoverable from a bombed Iranian nuclear s

Why Are Liberals Against Liberation? – with Elica Le Bon Mar 9, 2026 00:36:35 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ How did the oppressive Ayatollah regime convince the Western left that they’re the victims? Dan speaks with Iranian-American lawyer and activist Elica Le Bon about the ideological narratives that form (and distort) the West’s reaction to the Iran war. Le Bon explains the deep divide be

Trump’s Gamble - with Walter Russell Mead Mar 5, 2026 00:38:08 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Why would a president risk a war in the Middle East in an election year? Dan is joined by Walter Russell Mead to unpack the strategic and political gamble behind the U.S. conflict with Iran. They discuss why Trump may have chosen this moment to act, how generational attitudes toward w

Did Israel force America into war with Iran? - with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz Mar 4, 2026 00:45:50 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Was America dragged into the Iran war by Israel, as some commentators seem to suggest? An out-of-context statement by State Secretary Marco Rubio seems to give credence to the conspiratorial accusation that America is fighting Israel's war in Iran. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark

How Israel wiped out Iran's leadership in 10 minutes - with Ronen Bergman Mar 2, 2026 00:38:28 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ How did Israel manage to eliminate Supreme Leader Khamenei and his top lieutenants within the opening strike of Operation Roaring Lion? How was the Iranian regime infiltrated? What tactical abilities were necessary to deliver the final blow? And how much of it was luck? Ronen Bergman,

What is the military strategy in Iran? - with Gen. David Petraeus Mar 1, 2026 00:33:58 Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ What's the state of play after the first day of operation Roaring Lion? What tactical resources have the United States and Israel deployed and what's their division of labor? What are the operation's risks and opportunities? General David Petraeus joins Dan to examine the strategic and

EMERGENCY EPISODE: WAR WITH IRAN - with Mark Dubowitz and Nadav Eyal Feb 28, 2026 00:47:22 Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes against Iran, and the region is now at war. In this emergency episode of Call Me Back, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to break down the opening operation, Iran’s retaliation across the region, and the high-stakes question at the center of it all: Is this

Purim and Destiny - with Rachel Goldberg Polin Feb 26, 2026 01:03:23 Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins Dan for a Purim special to explain why this is possibly the most misunderstood holiday in Jewish tradition. Rather than simply a fun masquerade for kids, Purim presents a profound meditation on hiddenness, courage, and stepping into one’s moment. Rachel walks Dan through the Book of Esther, unpacks its

Trump’s Options on the Brink of War - with Mark Dubowitz and Nadav Eyal Feb 22, 2026 00:46:09 Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ As American military assets flow into the Middle East and Tehran prepares its response to Washington’s demands, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to assess whether President Trump is leaning toward diplomacy or decisive military action. They break down what’s real, what’s signaling, what would be the goals and scope of

Zionophobia - with Judea Pearl Feb 19, 2026 00:46:43 Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Do most people misunderstand the true nature of Antizionism? Dan sits down with renowned computer scientist and public intellectual Judea Pearl to understand why he coined the term “Zionophobia.” Pearl argues that Antizionism is not simply policy criticism but a rejection of Jewish collective sovereignty. Pearl shares his personal

Saudi & UAE: The Cold Gulf War - with Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner-Levy Feb 16, 2026 00:44:45 Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY____Subscribe to What’s Your Number?____For years, normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel was seen as the ultimate goal of the Abraham Accords and the final step towards unlocking regional stability. But a sharp rivalry is heating up between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed. Dan is joined

Trump meets Netanyahu, but what’s the endgame? - with Nadav Eyal Feb 12, 2026 00:32:15 Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY___________________________________Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting with President Trump ended without any clear declaration about simmering tensions with Iran, so Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal joins Dan to try to read between the lines. What did Netanyahu hope to achieve? Does anyone know Trump’s plan? Is an attack on Iran still on

ISRAEL VOTES: The Political Landscape - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Feb 9, 2026 00:46:26 Please spend 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY___________________________________What will Israelis really be voting on in the first election since October 7?Today we are launching Israel Votes, a new Call me Back and Ark Media series that will be your hub for unpacking the Israeli election. Ark Media contributors Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal join Dan to set the stage, exploring how O

Bret Stephens’ State of World Jewry Address Feb 5, 2026 00:36:22 Is the right way to fight Antisemitism maybe to… stop fighting it?In this special episode, we share The State of World Jewry address delivered by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens at the 92nd Street Y. Stephens, who is also the editor-in-chief of SAPIR Journal, offers a bracing diagnosis of modern antisemitism and argues that it cannot be educated away, apologized for, or solved through allys

What's Trump's plan with Iran, and beyond? - with Niall Ferguson Feb 2, 2026 01:00:10 Is there a deeper strategy underlying President Trump’s actions?Dan is joined by historian, Free Press columnist, CBS contributor, and Senior Fellow at Hoover Institution Sir Niall Ferguson to connect the dots on how President Trump is using leverage, unpredictability, and selective force across Iran, Venezuela, Europe, and beyond. They discuss why a counter revolution in Iran has little chance wi

The Story of American Antizionism - with Shaul Kelner Jan 29, 2026 00:40:16 Is Antizionism a Soviet invention for persecuting Jews?Dan is joined by Shaul Kelner, professor of Jewish studies and sociology at Vanderbilt University, to examine the rarely-told history of Antizionism. Kelner explains how a framework designed to deny Jewish life under Soviet rule has resurfaced in the West long before October 7 and why many American Jews were unprepared for its scale and intens

The strike on Iran is back on the table - with Mark Dubowitz and Yonatan Adiri Jan 25, 2026 00:52:17 Is a U.S. strike on Iran back on the table? How could it reshape the Middle East? And what role could the Middle East play in the new world order taking shape these days? Dan Senor speaks with Mark Dubowitz and Yonatan Adiri about the rising likelihood of U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic, which targets are being considered, and how Iran could retaliate. They also unpack Israel’s i

Phase II of Trump’s Gaza Plan - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Jan 22, 2026 00:42:04 What will Phase II of Trump's plan for Gaza look like on the ground? Who’s in charge of Gaza now, and who’s paying the bills? Dan is joined by Ark Media contributors Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to cut through the fog around “phase two” of the Gaza plan. They break down the new governing structure — Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the Gaza Executive Committee, a Palestinian technocrat government, and an I

Jews and Identity Politics - with Yascha Mounk (Part 2) Jan 20, 2026 00:26:55 In part two of Dan’s conversation with political scientist Yascha Mounk, the two discuss identity politics, its growing influence on the American left, and the danger this trend poses to pluralistic societies.They examine why identity politics is so seductive, how it reshapes government, schools, and civic institutions, and why Mounk believes it ultimately undermines both individuality and democr

Is Antisemitism the Gateway Drug to Socialism? — with Yascha Mounk (Part 1) Jan 19, 2026 00:47:24 Is Antizionism the new common denominator of the left? Political scientist Yascha Mounk, founder of Persuasion and author of The Identity Trap, joins Dan to discuss whether the rise of Zohran Mamdani is indicative of a growing connection between socialist causes and hostility towards Jews. Drawing on his personal history, Mounk explains the different iterations of Antisemitism on the left and disc

What Happens If the U.S. Strikes Iran?- with Karim Sadjadpour and Nadav Eyal Jan 14, 2026 00:45:32 While President Trump has made multiple threats against the Islamic Republic’s regime due to its violent crackdown against protesters, the world still waits to see whether the United States will indeed follow through. Karim Sadjadpour, an analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal join Dan to discuss what shape might an American attack take, whe

If Tehran Falls, What Then? - with Karim Sadjadpour Jan 12, 2026 00:33:55 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back https://inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.org/giftsRead Karim's piece in Foreign Affairs: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/autumn-ayatollahsSubscribe to Nadav Eyal’s Substack: https://nadave.substack.com/Subscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: https://arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Ba

How Economies Survive After AI Wins - with Daniel Schreiber Jan 11, 2026 00:31:56 Subscribe here to ‘What’s Your Number’: https://lnk.to/rfGlrASubscribe to Inside Call me Back inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Nadav Eyal’s Substack: https://nadave.substack.com/Subscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastFor sponso

The Myth of World Order — with Bret Stephens Jan 8, 2026 00:35:59 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSapir Journal: https://sapirjournal.org/Subscribe to Nadav Eyal’s Substack: https://nadave.substack.com/Subscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other pod

After Venezuela, is Iran Next? - with Karim Sadjadpour Jan 5, 2026 00:38:23 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Subscribe to Nadav Eyal’s Substack: https://nadave.substack.com/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to

Israel Iran War 2? - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Jan 1, 2026 00:40:09 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Nadav Eyal’s Substack: https://nadave.substack.com/Subscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media’s other

The Rise of Settler Violence - with Rabbi David Stav and Nadav Eyal Dec 29, 2025 00:51:43 To support the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology: ats.org/callmebackSubscribe to Inside Call me Back inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Nadav Eyal’s Substack: https://nadave.substack.com/Subscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me

1 A.D. in Jerusalem - with Benjamin Birely Dec 25, 2025 00:52:21 Support Birthright Israel: https://birthrightisrael.foundation/callmebackSubscribe to Inside Call me Back inside.arkmedia.orgFollow Benjamin Birely on Instagram: HolyLandSpeaksGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsBenjamin’s previous episode on Call me Back: lnk.to/1kxj5BListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Isr

The Trump Doctrine - with Walter Russell Mead Dec 22, 2025 00:40:45 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: https://inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsTo order Walter Russell Mead's book: https://tinyurl.com/yc6vta9rTo read Walter Russell Mead’s column: https://tinyurl.com/4cbhve36 Listen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’: arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call

The Vilification of World Jewry - with Yossi Klein Halevi & Donniel Hartman Dec 18, 2025 00:40:57 Subscribe to For Heaven's Sake: https://lnk.to/rfGlrASupport the Jewish Communal Fund: jcfny.org/Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia.org/amits

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Deadly Attack in Sydney - with Jeremy Leibler, Nomi Kaltmann, and Nadav Eyal Dec 15, 2025 01:01:11 Support the Foundation of Jewish Camp: www.jewishcamp.org/callmebackSupport American Friends of the Israeli Navy SEALs: AFINS.us/warriorcare Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsle

Israel's President, Isaac Herzog Dec 11, 2025 00:25:14 Support the Jewish Communal Fund: jcfny.org/Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@Call

Toga or Torah - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin Dec 8, 2025 00:57:43 This episode was presented by UJA. Support UJA’s work at UJA.orgSubscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTub

Bonus episode: Winning the Water Game in the Middle East - with Seth Siegel Dec 7, 2025 00:45:49 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsListen to What’s Your Number: lnk.to/GsOESPSeth Siegel in the Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/opinion/hatred-of-israel-caused-irans-water-crisis-4e566bacSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia

The Only-Bibi Camp Vs Never-Bibi Camp - with Ari Shavit Dec 4, 2025 00:43:52 Support the Jewish Communal Fund: jcfny.org/Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsTo order Ari Shavit’s book, My Promised Land: tinyurl.com/5yfxtna9Subscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on You

Netanyahu Seeks Pardon - with Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal Dec 1, 2025 00:51:51 Support the Foundation of Jewish Camp: www.jewishcamp.org/callmebackSubscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck

Bonus episode: Re-evaluating American Higher-Ed – with Reihan Salam and Kevin Wallsten Nov 30, 2025 00:57:00 Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsCity Journal's college ranking: https://collegerankings.city-journal.org/The Wall St. Journal on rethinking higher ed: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/college-rankings-manhattan-institute-universities-free-speech-d9df60e2

Scott Galloway on being young, male... And Jewish Nov 27, 2025 01:00:41 Support American Friends of the Israeli Navy SEALs: AFINS.us/warriorcare Scott Galloway's book, 'Notes on Being a Man': https://tinyurl.com/mtzfuz87Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=insideGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal’s newsletter ‘It’s Noon in Israel’:arkmedia.

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