• 38 minutes 53 seconds
    The Hearing That Changed Everything - with Elise Stefanik

    What will it take to confront antisemitism at America’s elite universities?

    Dan is joined by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, whose 2023 questioning of three Ivy League university presidents became a defining moment in the debate over antisemitism on college campuses. Drawing from her new book, Poisoned Ivies, Stefanik argues that the crisis reflects decades of systemic ideological bias, failed leadership and money from Arab countries buying academic influence. They discuss what it will take to confront antisemitism at America’s elite universities, and whether government intervention risks creating new problems of its own.

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    In this episode: 

    - The congressional hearing that changed everything

    - Why did it take October 7 for Washington to act?

    - Her proof that Students for Justice in Palestine organization is  tied to Hamas

    - Could government intervention make universities worse?

    - The universities that handled post October 7 protests right and how they did it

    - Should Jewish students give up on attending Ivy League schools?

    - Could federal funding cuts hurt American competitiveness?

    - How can elite universities overcome campus antisemitism?
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    17 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 8 minutes 57 seconds
    Sneak Peek: Nadav on what’s driving the wave of migration from Israel, and more…

    This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal to answer listener questions about the growing number of highly educated Israelis leaving the country, why Nadav believes it's not just military conflicts driving them away, and the deeper issues facing Israeli society.
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    - Would a new Israeli government actually be able to create significant systemic change?

    - How the past 3 years have dramatically changed attitudes and capabilities of the IDF

    - Can Israel’s moderate right reshape the election?

    - What do each of Israel’s Arab parties stand for and which might succeed?

    - Why a popular Jewish Knesset member is joining an Arab party and why that’s significant

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    15 August 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 1 second
    Is there a Final Solution to the Jewish question? - with Dara Horn

    Why has antisemitism endured and how can Jews effectively combat it?

    Dan is joined by author Dara Horn to discuss her new book, The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living. Five years after her book People Love Dead Jews diagnosed how society relates to Jewish suffering, Horn now addresses what can be done about it. She explains how AI is systematically targeting Jews, why traditional efforts to fight antisemitism are failing and outlines an approach to find a solution that could finally change everything. 

    Explore Dara Horn’s new Tell Institute to combat antisemitism.

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    In this episode: 

    - Why Horn chose the provocative title “The Final Solution to the Jewish Question?”

    - Re-casting antisemitism not as bigotry but as “the big lie”

    - What Holocaust education gets wrong

    - How Nazism and Soviet anti-Zionism lives on

    - How is anti-Jewish propaganda poisoning AI?

    - The dangerous bargain behind America’s Jewish “Golden Age”

    - What young disaffected Jews are missing and how that can change

    - What is her solution to antisemitism?
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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    13 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 39 minutes 40 seconds
    The Secret Plan to Weaponize the Kurds (Part 2) - with Nadav Eyal

    Did disagreements between Mossad and the IDF help lead to systematic failure to deploy Kurdish fighters and to topple the regime in Iran?

    Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal who provides an in-depth analysis of Israel's covert plans to destabilize Iran, the role of Kurdish forces, and the internal decision-making failures that may have impacted the outcome of the war and regional security. This episode unpacks the complexities behind secret operations, disagreements between Mossad and the IDF, and the geopolitical implications for Israel and Iran. 

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    10 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 10 minutes 16 seconds
    Sneak Peek: Tal Becker on the challenge of forming a coalition with Arabs parties

    This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan and Tal Becker answer listener questions about why having an Arab party in Israel’s governing coalition is less acceptable now more than ever and what happened the last time it was tried. They also discuss how Israeli law addresses the separation of church and state and problems that creates..

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    What does the El-Sayed primary victory in Michigan mean for Democrats

    Jewish identity and the deep connection between Jews and Israel

    Barriers to including Arab parties in Israel’s governing coalition

    Issues created by the lack of an Israeli constitution 

    The surprisingly strong alliance between Israel and the UAE

    What is the status of International Court of Justice and ICC charges against Israeli leaders?

    Is there hope for progress to stabilize Israeli-Palestinian tension and violence?

    Why Israel’s  center left policies and party are losing supporters 

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    8 August 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 13 seconds
    The Secret Plan to Weaponize the Kurds (Part 1) - with Itai Anghel

    Why did an Israeli-U.S. plan that counted on Kurdish fighters to help topple the Iranian regime fall apart?  

    Dan is joined by investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker Itai Anghel who risked his life to follow Kurdish fighters in Syria, Iraq and Iran to document their guerrilla warfare tactics, explore how Kurdish leaders viewed Israel, why that trust fractured, and how those experiences shaped their views of the Israeli-U.S. secret plan for Kurds to fight inside Iran. The conversation also examines why Kurdish women fighters are key, and the military, political, and regional obstacles that doomed the plot from the start.  On August 10th, Part 2 will examine the plan from Israel’s intelligence and military perspectives.

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    In this episode:

    1. Who are the Kurds, and why they matter

    2. The surprising Kurdish bond with Israel

    3. A stateless nation with big aspirations

    4. Women fighters now and in the war against ISIS

    5. Why Kurdish trust in Israel and the U.S. has eroded

    6. Inside the Iranian Kurdish underground

    7. The Kurds’ view of the U.S.-Israeli plan for Kurdish boots on the ground in Iran

    8. Why, when and how the plan for Kurdish fighters fell apart

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    6 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 54 minutes 54 seconds
    Is Abdul El-Sayed Bigger Than Mamdani? - with Mark Halperin

    Why could the upcoming Michigan Democratic Senate primary signal a seismic shift about the Democratic party and U.S. policy on Israel?

    As Michigan Democrats prepare to choose a nominee for the U.S. Senate, Dan Senor sits down with political journalist Mark Halperin to discuss why this race has become a flashpoint in the debate over Israel, progressive politics, and the future of the Democratic Party. They examine why progressives are demonizing Israel and AIPAC, the role of The New York Times and other media in shifting the debate, and why Abdul El‑Sayed’s campaign may have implications that extend to the 2028 presidential election.
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    In this episode: 

    1. Why the Michigan Senate primary matters more than ever

    2. How Israel became the defining issue in this race

    3. Surprising changes inside the Democratic coalition

    4. How The New York Times and social media impacts the narrative

    5. Who is Abdul El‑Sayed and what’s behind his success

    6. Why El-Sayed could be more influential than Mayor Mamdani

    7. Implications of an El-Sayed victory for 2028 Democratic politics

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    -Mark Halperin’s recent article in the Free Press How Israel Became the Biggest Litmus Test in American Politics

    -Halperin’s live video platform 2Way and  8 for 28 presidential picks

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    3 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 10 minutes 11 seconds
    Sneak Peek: Amit on why Netanyahu’s Party is shrinking while Israelis shift to the right, and more…

    This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Amit Segal to answer listener questions about one of the biggest puzzles in Israeli politics: why the Likud is losing support even as the country shifts to the right. They also discuss who might be Prime Minister of a potential unity government. 

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    You can access the full episode here, where Dan answers listener questions about:

    - Was Netanyahu's recent Washington visit a snub or a success?

    - Why do Mizrahi voters still back Likud candidates?

    - The Haredi draft exemption and the coalition dilemma

    - How could Israel's imperfect democratic system be improved?

    - Could a new center-right party realistically succeed?

    - What will ultimately decide Israel's election?

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Ryan Lohr, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    1 August 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 28 seconds
    Has Trump's Foreign Policy Already Peaked? — with Ian Bremmer

    What is next for America’s foreign policy, and what does it mean for Israel?

    President Trump has reshaped America's relationships with allies and adversaries alike, favoring leverage, pressure, and dealmaking over traditional alliances. But does coercion create lasting influence, or does it push allies to look elsewhere? Dan is joined by Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, to debate whether Trump's foreign policy has reached its ceiling, what comes next for America's global alliances, and why Israel may be the ultimate test case.

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    In this episode:

    - Has Trump's foreign policy peaked?

    - Where Trump's foreign policy succeeded and failed

    - Can America still count on its allies?

    - Has Trump lost leverage over Russia?

    - Will the U.S. finish the job on Iran?

    - Is Israel the exception to America's new foreign policy?

    - Which parts of Trump's foreign policy will last?

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Ryan Lohr, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    30 July 2026, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 25 seconds
    Iran War Part III?- with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal

    Is a 3rd round of war with Iran now inevitable?

    After two wars, a failed agreement, and months of uneasy calm, the U.S. and Iran may once again be on the brink of direct conflict. Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal join Dan to assess why the US-Iran MOU has collapsed, would Israel’s military take part in it, what a 3rd round of fighting could look like, and how elections in both Israel and the United States could shape the decisions ahead.
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    In this episode:

    - Why the US-Iran agreement collapsed

    - What a third war with Iran could look like

    - Would Netanyahu strike Iran again?

    - How Iran is reading Trump

    - Will elections change Trump's Iran strategy?

    - Could the West Bank erupt next?

    - Could another war reshape Israel's election?

    - Why Israelis are watching New York politics

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Ryan Lohr, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    27 July 2026, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 38 seconds
    Bonus Episode: Game-changing Tech for War & Peace - with Anne Neuberger

    In this conversation, Anne Neuberger, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, currently General Partner and Head of Global Affairs at venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz, joins What’s Your Number hosts Yael Wissner Levy and Yonatan Adiri to discuss how AI, cyber warfare, drones, and defense tech are reshaping geopolitics. As technology, commercial investment, and national security become increasingly intertwined, what will determine which countries, and which companies, thrive in this new era and how core values determine their use.

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    In this episode:

    - The new ingredients of national power

    - Why supply chains became a national security issue

    - The AI debate between Washington and Silicon Valley

    - What Israel and Ukraine teach the world about defense tech

    - Is the U.S.-Israel alliance changing?

    - Can Israel withstand growing divestment pressure?

    - The next breakthroughs in AI and cyber

    - Personal lessons learned from history from the Holocaust to Entebbe 

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Ryan Lohr, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    26 July 2026, 5:00 am
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