Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin (f.k.a. Top Story)
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July 25, 2024 • 67 mins
In this episode of Think Twice, our guest Batya Ungar-Sargon, author of the groundbreaking book, “Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women”, reveals what she learned about the cultural and economic situation of the American working class.
Ungar-Sargon and JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin examine what makes them tick, the real lives they are living, and why Trump allows them to finally feel seen.
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Ungar-Sargon and JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin examine what makes them tick, the real lives they are living, and why Trump allows them to finally feel seen.
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July 18, 2024 • 48 mins
Will Dems give Biden the boot? In today’s episode featuring presidential historian Tevi Troy, we dive into the history of American presidential campaigns to explore Trump’s uniqueness and how he has shifted the trajectory of the GOP.
We’ll also discuss previous presidential assassination attempts; the history of health worries and the 25th Amendment; Vice Presidential choices; the Jewish vote; and the changing relationship between b...
We’ll also discuss previous presidential assassination attempts; the history of health worries and the 25th Amendment; Vice Presidential choices; the Jewish vote; and the changing relationship between b...
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July 11, 2024 • 77 mins
While it looks like the bad guys are winning elections across the West, there’s still room for hope! Tune in for this in-depth interview with Melanie Phillips as she lays out everything you need to know about last week’s UK elections and more.
Also, the UK Conservative party’s failures; how the relationship with Israel will change; the future of the UK Right & the West; and the importance of standing up to Iran.
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Also, the UK Conservative party’s failures; how the relationship with Israel will change; the future of the UK Right & the West; and the importance of standing up to Iran.
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June 27, 2024 • 51 mins
Leftist ideology has permeated everything from mainstream culture to news, literature, entertainment and even children's education. It has also led to a huge upsurge in antisemitism and anti-Israel violence in LA and other major cities throughout the US. However, it seems a large portion of Americans are not buying it.
To discuss all this and more, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with the CEO of Prager U Marissa Streit. Sh...
To discuss all this and more, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with the CEO of Prager U Marissa Streit. Sh...
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June 20, 2024 • 50 mins
Anyone honestly looking at the rise of antisemitism on campus and in major cities in the US is worried about the future of American Jewry. Are we witnessing the end of the golden era of Jews in America? Is there a path forward where Jews can once again feel safe?
In this premiere episode for Think Twice, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by TIkvah Fund Executive Director Eric Cohen who posits for American Jewry to thrive ...
In this premiere episode for Think Twice, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by TIkvah Fund Executive Director Eric Cohen who posits for American Jewry to thrive ...
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by military historian Shalom Lamm to discuss why U.S. college students have been rallying for the Palestinian terrorists that their Israeli peers are fighting in Gaza. Will this frightening development lead the U.S. down a path that will allow the next Adolf Hitler to flourish?
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May 30, 2024 • 65 mins
In this episode of “Top Story,” JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Senior Advisor to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Richard Goldberg, who proposes a complete reset of our relationship with the United Nations.
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May 23, 2024 • 65 mins
In this episode of “Top Story,” JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Commentary magazine senior editor Seth Mandel to discuss the dangers inherent in woke ideologies like the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mantra that seems to have taken institutions of higher learning, journalism and so much else by storm.
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May 16, 2024 • 61 mins
In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Cornell Law School professor William Jacobson, who is also the head of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, which advocates for free speech and Western values. Jacobson says that American universities are facing a complete lack of ideological diversity while colleges with conservative and pro-Israel professors are rapidly becoming extinct.
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May 8, 2024 • 43 mins
Chaya Raichik, also known as Libs of TikTok, discusses her journey from being a regular person to becoming a prominent conservative influencer on social media. Despite receiving threats, being called slurs and being banned on social media. Raichik vows to continue to expose the radicalism - and the antisemitism of the left.
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April 18, 2024 • 53 mins
The Biden administration’s foreign policy has sown confusion among both friends and foes of America. What should the US policy be after Iran has attacked Israel in the biggest drone strike in history? Can Israel count on the US or must it face its enemies alone?
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in- chief Jonathan Tobin is joined with syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt. He explains that Biden's principle of non-escalation has led to di...
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in- chief Jonathan Tobin is joined with syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt. He explains that Biden's principle of non-escalation has led to di...
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April 11, 2024 • 38 mins
America is divided on many issues but none more so than on support for Israel with Democrats led by the Biden administration increasingly turning on the Jewish state since Oct. 7 while Republicans are backing it. Where and why is the democratic party turning away from Israel? Is the support among evangelical and conservative Christians rock solid or is it also wavering in the face of an unprecedented assault against the Jewish Stat...
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April 4, 2024 • 54 mins
According to the latest reports, 30,000 Gazans have been killed in Israel's war with Gaza, a majority being women and children. But are the numbers coming from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry correct? Are there obvious indications that these numbers are false? Moreover, do the numbers even matter or is this an emotional appeal to those already convinced that Israel is committing genocide?
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in...
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in...
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March 28, 2024 • 58 mins
Oct. 7th has led to an upsurge in antisemitism and tensions in the decades-old alliance between Blacks and Jews in America. Moreover, leading African American voices like Candace Owens and Kanye West have pushed anti-Jewish tropes. Is the relationship irreparable? What can be done to combat antisemitism and the forces that are driving a wedge between the two communities.
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joi...
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joi...
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March 21, 2024 • 57 mins
As the Biden administration becomes less and less supportive of Israel's war against Hamas does support for the Jewish state remain a bi-partisan issue? Is Sen. Chuck Schumer's speech a symptom much larger? Has the voter base of the Democratic party moved so far left that its politicians need to throw Israel under the bus to win votes?
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Ari Fleischer who says that,...
To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Ari Fleischer who says that,...
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March 14, 2024 • 51 mins
The American Jewish community has been slow to realize that the real attacks against Jews and Israel are happening on campus and social media. What can be done to combat conspiracy theories and antisemitism online? How can we fight against hatred and attacks on campus?
JNS editor-in-chief speaks with influencer, star of Netflix's "Skin Decision" and activist Sheila Nazarian about the most effective way to stand for Israel on campus...
JNS editor-in-chief speaks with influencer, star of Netflix's "Skin Decision" and activist Sheila Nazarian about the most effective way to stand for Israel on campus...
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March 7, 2024 • 62 mins
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Why are the American foreign policy establishment and the Biden administration still peddling old, discredited ideas like the “two-state solution” that purport to be the formula to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?
In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by ...
Why are the American foreign policy establishment and the Biden administration still peddling old, discredited ideas like the “two-state solution” that purport to be the formula to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?
In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by ...
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March 4, 2024 • 11 mins
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Harvard University’s shambolic attempt to investigate its own Jew-hatred is symptomatic of the grip that toxic leftist ideas have on higher education that must be challenged.
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Harvard University’s shambolic attempt to investigate its own Jew-hatred is symptomatic of the grip that toxic leftist ideas have on higher education that must be challenged.
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February 29, 2024 • 52 mins
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What is behind the Biden administration's call for a ceasefire in the war against Hamas? Is US policy towards Israel shifting? Should aid to Israel be tied with aid to Ukraine?
To answer these crucial questions, JNS editor-in-chief speaks with The Federalist senior editor and author David Harsanyi.
What is behind the Biden administration's call for a ceasefire in the war against Hamas? Is US policy towards Israel shifting? Should aid to Israel be tied with aid to Ukraine?
To answer these crucial questions, JNS editor-in-chief speaks with The Federalist senior editor and author David Harsanyi.
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February 22, 2024 • 53 mins
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Why is the Biden administration verbally supporting Israel while hamstringing Israel's Rafah operation? Why is it vetoing a UN resolution for an immediate ceasefire while proposing a resolution that calls for one? Why has the Biden administration prioritized fighting against "settler violence" right after Israel has s...
Why is the Biden administration verbally supporting Israel while hamstringing Israel's Rafah operation? Why is it vetoing a UN resolution for an immediate ceasefire while proposing a resolution that calls for one? Why has the Biden administration prioritized fighting against "settler violence" right after Israel has s...
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