Ami's House

Where do you draw the line between fair criticism of Israel and outright antisemitism? We recap the events at Turning Point USA SAS 2025 this past week, where Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelley, and Dave Smith made headlines for their flirtations with antisemitic rhetoric.

In this UNFILTERED discussion, we dive deep into the cultural battlefield where antisemitism meets free speech, and conservative icons clash over Israel, conspiracy th...

After Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, the Jewish community is raising serious concerns. But can they articulate why? In this deep dive, we break down the real issues behind the headlines and explain what many are struggling to put into words.From his socialist economic policies to his stance on Israel, from his past tweets to his current media-trained persona - we examine the gap between pub...

The Middle East debate has devolved into partisan hackery and anti-Israel propaganda. Finally, we're bringing REAL expertise to the conversation that everyone is talking about but nobody truly understands.

Our Guests: Yaron Brook and Elan Journo from the Ayn Rand Institute - the experts who've been sounding the alarm about Iran for DECADES while politicians played politics.This isn't your typical left vs. right forei...

Note: If you watched yesterday's Mamdani episode (ft. Olivia Reingold of The Free Press ) and were confused about why we never discussed Mamdani and Olivia Reingold wasn't there, it's because the wrong video was uploaded! That has been fixed. You can find the Olivia interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0o5jl6ufI7aA24JdCbdLZa

The entire Middle East landscape shifted in 12 days. While everyone's panicki...

Note: The wrong video was uploaded on June 25th! This episode now features the correct interview with Olivia Reingold.

Could Zohran Mamdani ACTUALLY be NYC's next mayor? Join us for on-the-ground reporting from NYC’s Democratic primary Election Day as we dive deep into the surprising rise of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist and former Students for Justice in Palestine activist challenging the status quo.

*Note: Recorded a...

In this episode of Ami’s House, we dive into why American isolationists are misreading the Iran conflict and, in doing so, undermining their own objectives. Featuring an insightful conversation with Mark Dubowitz– CEO of non-profit thinktank Foundation for Defense of Democracies– we unpack the pitfalls of isolationist rhetoric, explore on-the-ground realities, and discuss what constructive engagement might look like. Whether you fo...

We discuss Natasha Hausdorff’s recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she and Dave Smith ALMOST debated key aspects of international law, civilian impact, and media coverage of the Israel–Gaza conflict, until they both bullied Natasha into silence.Whether you watched that Piers Morgan segment or are hearing about it for the first time, this episode clarifies what went unsaid.We also cover Dave Portnoy's viral reaction ...

Why has Israel failed to win the PR war — and what can be done to change that? In this gripping episode, British journalist and thinker Melanie Phillips lays out a bold new strategy: stop apologizing, stop defending, and start exposing the moral inversion at the heart of modern anti-Zionism.

We cover:

→ The roots of Western antisemitism in intersectional ideology

→ Why calling Israel a "colonizer" is a complete inversion of ...

Israeli journalist, history teacher, and commentator Haviv Rettig Gur joins Ami Kozak and Michael Weber to break down the real story behind Israel's PR crisis, Trump’s Middle East strategy, and the viral rise of antisemitism in American culture.

We cover everything from:The four major axes of power in the Middle East 🌍Why Trump’s foreign policy worked—and Obama’s didn’t 🧠What Kanye’s new song reveals about American decay ...

James Lindsay has recently popularized the term "Woke Right" and has gone straight at podcasters like Dave Smith, Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, and many others, criticizing them for using the same tactics the Left used to silence opposition and construct their worldview. But Ami doesn't go easy on James here, either. He pushes back hard on whether James' tactics are any better.Listen to our conversation about the fra...

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 7...

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:

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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...

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 miss...

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

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 shari...

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 denoun...

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

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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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