Best Jewish Renaissance Podcasts (2026)

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Ep. 2723 The Off-The-Rails US Foreign Policy 54:44

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The Ron Paul Institute's Daniel McAdams reviews Venezuela, Ukraine, and the Middle East. Sponsors: Monetary Metals Tom Woods Cruise Guest's Website: Ron Paul Institute Guest's Twitter: @DanielLMcAdams Show notes for Ep. 2723 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order…

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Ep. 2722 Darryl Cooper on the Civil War on the Right 1:00:37

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Darryl Cooper, host of the Martyr Made podcast, joins me to discuss quite a few things, chief among them the ongoing civil war on the right -- which isn't as new as you think. Sponsor: Tom Woods Cruise Guest's Podcast: Martyr Made Guest's Twitter: @martyrmade Show notes for Ep. 2722 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the P…

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Kevin Allison--Member of the State and Founder of RISK!! 43:28

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Kevin Allison is the creator and host of the hit podcast, RISK!, where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share. Since its 2009, RISK! has produced nearly 1000 episodes. Slate once called RISK! “Hilarious, jaw-dropping and just plain touching.” Kevin is also the founder and lead instructor of The Story Studio, a storytelling…

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Ep. 2721 The War on White Men 56:46

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Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the latest DEI revelations, and I also ask him: why exactly is the left drawn to the degenerate, the weird, the destructive? Sponsors: CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Persist SEO Guest's Podcast: Modern Age with Dan McCarthy Guest's Publication: Modern Age Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. …

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Ep. 2720 Birthright Citizenship and Other Terrible Ideas 50:25

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The great historian Brion McClanahan talks about what the Supreme Court might do with birthright citizenship -- and it turns out, it isn't all or nothing. Plus Brion's assessment of the first year of the second Trump term. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Guest's Websites: Brion McClanahan McClanahan Academy Guest's Twitter: @Brio…

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The Greatest Light That Could Only Come from the Deepest Darkness 41:20

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The moment Joseph reveals himself to his brothers is not just a family reunion, it is a soul disclosure. In this class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores why Joseph repeats himself, why he asks his brothers to come closer, and why he insists on reminding them that they sold him into Egypt. Drawing from Torah, Midrash, and Kabbalah, we discover that Jo…

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195: Holiday Special IX: Chanukah in Warsaw & Christmas in Washington, D.C. 37:25

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“This year very few Hanukkah candles were lit.” / “This is a strange Christmas Eve.” This is the story of 1941’s wartime holiday season. It’s difficult to conjure up a more miserable picture than the Warsaw Ghetto, but Jewish residents are doing their best to stay close to their faith in spite of the dismal circumstances. In a sermon that draws par…

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After Bondi Beach Attack: Chabad Answers Darkness with Light! 32:53

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This Shabbat, as Chanukah and Parshat Miketz converge, our hearts are heavy and our calling is clear. From the moment the Maccabees discovered a single cruse of oil in the desecrated Temple, Jewish history hinged not on what was found, but on what was done. They could have preserved the oil as a relic. Instead, they used it and ignited a light that…

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Ep. 2719 Covid Justice? Here's a Step 1:03:29

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Ursula Conway, president emeritus of the Arizona chapter of Children's Health Defense, joins us to discuss the new Covid Index, a resource that can be used not simply to correct the record regarding what was done to us during those terrible years, but also to get justice for the victims. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order…

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Ep. 2718 Robert Barnes on the Mistakes of the Israel Lobby, and Whether MAGA Can Be Put Back Together 55:57

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Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes discusses the attacks on Massie and MTG, prospects for the midterms, the mistakes of the Israel Lobby, and plenty more. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Bank on Yourself Guest's Website: The VivaBarnesLaw Community (code CHRISTMAS gets 50% off) Guest's Twitte…

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Anthony LaMarca--Multi-instrumentalist of The War On Drugs and The Building!! 34:50

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Since 2014, Anthony LaMarca has served as the multi-instrumentalist in The War On Drugs. He has also released five albums as The Building. He also engineers and produces albums for other artists at his Youngstown, Ohio studio, Peppermint Productions. Along with his partners Dean Anshutz and Peppermint founder Gary Rhamy, they also archive and reiss…

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Ep. 2717 Dave Smith on Multiculturalism, Neocons, and Other Bad Things 59:41

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Dave Smith joins us once again to talk about his online altercation with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, U.S. pastors in Israel, the "woke right" scam, and plenty more. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! Bank on Yourself CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Book Mentioned: Healthy Hibernation, by Lauren Smith Guest's Twitter: @Co…

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Ep. 2716 Who Enslaved the Most? And Other Questions with Dominic Frisby 50:16

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The great Dominic Frisby discusses his new video comparing enslavement across civilizations, and then we talk about the ongoing assault against Britain, whose civilization enforced the end of slavery. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Guest's Links: The Flying Frisby Frisby's New…

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Are the Jewish People Really the Chosen People? 41:31

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In this morning’s class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explored the baffling, almost mythical global obsession with Israel and the Jewish people, a tiny nation that somehow takes up an outsized share of the world’s attention. Drawing on the teachings of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi YY Jacobson, and Rabbi Manis Friedman, Rabbi Bernath unpacked the spiritual …

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Prof Bart Ehrman on Jesus Mythicism 1:01:05

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My very special guest today is Professor Bart Ehrman. Bart will need no introduction for most people, but in case you aren’t aware: he is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the author of over 30 books on early Christianity and New Testament studies, including the bes…

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194: Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941 1:03:23

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“Man your battle stations! This is no sh*t!” This is the story of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It’s 7:55 on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. 183 Japanese aircraft descend on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Sailors awaken to a nightmare as “Battleship Row” becomes a graveyard, hundreds of US planes are destroyed withou…

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Ep. 2715 Not Stolen: The Truth About European Colonialism in the New World 52:17

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Jeff Fynn-Paul discusses the controversial questions surrounding European exploration and settlement in the new world: did they steal the land? Were they racist? Were they "anti-Indian"? Did they commit genocide? And many others. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Policygenius Book Discussed: Not…

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Ep. 2714 The Controversial Javier Milei: An Update 57:01

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Javier Milei, president of Argentina, has been a controversial figure, lately even among libertarians, since taking office. Skot Sheller gives us an update. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Guest's Twitter: @Bangershell11 Show notes for Ep. 2714 The Tom Woods Show is produced by…

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A New Way to See Charity: When Giving Becomes Receiving 25:43

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In this heart-opening conversation, Rabbi Bernath shares a powerful true story of a needy bride who felt ashamed to accept financial help, until she discovers that she is a partner, not a burden. Drawing on the Torah’s teaching of Yissachar and Zevulun, and Chassidic wisdom from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, he reveals the revolutionary idea that tzedakah…

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Jane Rubin--Epic Trilogy Author of Jewish History in Turn of the Century Medicine!! 47:22

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Award-winning author Jane Rubin’s powerful new novel Over There—the final installment in her best-selling Gilded City trilogy—illuminates a little-known chapter of Jewish-American history with striking relevance for today. Set during World War I, Over There follows a family of Jewish doctors and nurses who serve with courage and compassion amid the…

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In Conversation with Rabbi David Eliezrie | UNdaunted: How the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn Saved Russian Jewry, Reimagined American Judaism, Ignited a Global Jewish Renaissance 1:05:06

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In this remarkable conversation, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath sits down with Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie to explore UNdaunted, his newly released biography of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, a hero of Jewish history whose courage rewrote the future. We journey through the Rebbe’s extraordinary childhood, discovering how early acts of bravery shaped a leader who …

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Ep. 2713 The Incredible World Sound Money Would Have Given Us 1:00:08

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Saifedean Ammous returns to discuss his brand new book, The Gold Standard: An Alternative History of the Twentieth Century, in which he describes a world in which sound money hadn't been abandoned. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Incogni: Visit incogni.com/woods for 60% off your first year of …

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Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: The Four Worlds & The Journey of Prayer 55:15

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Prayer isn’t supposed to feel far away, confusing, or “for holier people.” It’s a ladder right beneath your feet, starting exactly where you are, in your busy, messy, beautiful real life. Tonight, we explore the ancient Kabbalistic map of the four worlds of Action, Emotion, Understanding, and Oneness and discover how the structure of our daily pray…

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Following two hugely successful years of Jewish panto at JW3, playwright Nick Cassenbaum returns for a third act. This time the fairytale of Cinderella gets the potty panto treatment, with more infectious music, madcap constumes and mischievous antics. Ahead of opening night on Sunday 7 December, we spoke to one half of this year's mean sister duo,…

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Ep. 2712 Scott Horton on the State of the U.S. Empire 58:17

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And some potential good news in Ukraine. Not to mention a big Black Friday discount at the Scott Horton Academy. Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy: https://scotthortonacademy.com Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2712 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsw…

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Gratitude in Crazy Times: How Rachel Taught Us the Secret to Staying Whole 29:36

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Life doesn’t wait until everything is perfect. It shows up messy, unpredictable, and sometimes painful. In this uplifting and down-to-earth session, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores how Rachel Imeinu, through the birth of Yosef revealed a simple yet profound mindset that can transform the way we handle challenges. We’ll discover how gratitude isn’t a…

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193: The Empire of the Rising Sun: Military Imperialism in Japan (1853–1941) 1:03:38

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“To be perfectly frank, the ways you and I look at the Chinese are fundamentally different. You seem to think of them as human, but I see them as pigs.” This is the origin story of the Empire of the Rising Sun. After an uninvited visit from one Commodore Matthew Perry and his four black ships, Japan opens its doors to the wider world, ending seven …

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Ep. 2711 MAGA vs. America First: The Split Deepens 58:30

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Buck Johnson, host of Counterflow, joins me to discuss what appears to be the crackup of the MAGA coalition. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order. Bank on Yourself Policygenius Guest's website Guest's YouTube channel Show notes for Ep. 2711 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use …

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Why Laughter Might Be the Holiest Thing in Your Relationship 28:48

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In this morning’s class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath dove into one of the strangest, most beautiful marriage scenes in the entire Torah, Yitzchak and Rivkah caught “jesting” behind a window. Why does the Torah use a word for laughter to describe intimacy? Why is the first Jew born into the covenant literally named “He Will Laugh”? And why does Rivkah’s n…

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Ep. 2710 Gaza in Retrospect: A Debate 59:40

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Walter Block and Ilana Mercer debate the war in Gaza. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2710 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sou…

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Louie Pearlman--Renaissance Improviser, Teacher and Sesame Workshop Writer! 34:52

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A proudly queer comedian and artist, Louie Pearlman has been fueling the NYC comedy scene since 2002. His original sketches starring the Sesame Street Muppets are featured at Sesame Street Learn and Play in the American Dream Mall, NJ. As a writer for The Sesame Street Podcast and the Webby Award winning Ready Set Ride with Elmo, he engages young a…

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Ep. 2709 Zionism Stole Jewish Identity, with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro 1:15:08

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Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro is the author of five books, most recently The Empty Wagon: Zionism's Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft, a 1381-page treatise on the opposition of Zionism to Judaism. He serves on the Board of Directors of International Council for Middle East Studies, and has spoken around the world. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use co…

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Ep. 2708 The Battle for the Right: America First or No? 53:25

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Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown joins me to talk about the rift on the right, the Trump letdown, the 50-year mortgage, and more. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth Bank on Yourself Guest's Podcast: Liberty Lockdown Guest's Twitter: @LibertyLockPod Join Clint and me for the best vacation ever! TomWoodsCruise…

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Waking Up to the Gift of Time 27:03

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In this morning’s class, Rabbi Bernath explored the timeless lesson hidden in a sleepy Midrash. When Rabbi Akiva saw his students dozing off, he woke them not with rebuke, but with revelation: the story of Queen Esther’s 127 provinces, mirroring the 127 years of Sarah’s life. From this, the Chedushei HaRim teaches that Sarah lived every moment so f…

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192: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein: The American Revolution and WWII 57:46

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Professor Greg Jackson sits down with legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his co-producer Sarah Botstein to discuss their newest film series, The American Revolution plus a conversation about their 2007 WWII series, The War. Ken and Sarah’s latest endeavor about the American War for Independence has been in production for nearly a decade,…

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Ep. 2707 Scott Horton on Tucker, Pat Buchanan, and Other Good Guys 55:25

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Tucker's recent interview with Dave Smith made perfectly clear how dishonest the campaign against him has been, led as it is by some of the worst, most bloodthirsty savages in America. Scott and I continue that conversation, and also discuss Pat Buchanan, the right's gatekeepers, Iran, and plenty more. Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy Sponsors…

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Ep. 2706 Scott Horton and the Fall of Israel First 1:03:49

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The anecdotal evidence is bad enough, but the polling data truly reveal the dramatic fall in support of the Israel First position -- its foreign policy, its demonization of opponents, and its weird prioritizing of the interests of a foreign country, for starters. Scott Horton joins us. Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Co…

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When the Flame Goes Out: Finding Your Spark in the Empty Vessel 1:01:01

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In this heart-stirring exploration of the prophet Elisha’s miracle for the destitute widow, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath invites us to uncover our own “cruse of oil” the indestructible spark of holiness within. Drawing from Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi’s profound interpretation, we discover that the widow’s empty vessels are our empty actions, our daily …

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AMA: Am I less of a Jew because I was raised Reform? 17:21

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In this heartfelt Ask Me Anything, Rabbi Bernath responds to someone from the Kabbalah for Everyone Community, a lifelong Reform Jew who asks a question many have quietly carried: “Am I less of a Jew because I was raised Reform?” Rabbi Bernath explores how Jewish identity transcends denominational labels. Drawing on teachings from Tanya and Rashi, …

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Bonus: Eleanor Roosevelt "Over Our Coffee Cups" 7:19

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Today Professor Jackson tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Over Our Coffee Cups” weekly radio show. Starting in the fall of 1941, the First Lady took to the airwaves with this cafe-style program to provide information and comfort as the nation began mobilizing for war. This short story is an example of the extras you can get as an HTDS premium…

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Bethany Hall--Executive Producer, Creative Director and Improviser!! 29:53

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Bethany Hall is Creative Director of Comedy Initiatives at the Center for Media & Social Impact. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of GoodLaugh at CMSI where she leads the Comedy ThinkTanks and is the comedy architect for creative comedy initiatives. Hall is also proud to be the Creative Director of the Yes, And...La…

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Ep. 2705 The Fed Is Destroying the American Dream, So What Do You Do? 55:11

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Earlier this year I featured former Navy nuclear engineer Troy Broussard, one of whose companies powers the mobile apps at the Scott Horton Academy and my School of Life, and among other things we talked about his Low Stress Options program. Many hundreds of my listeners subsequently joined. I wound up writing an entire eBook about how well they di…

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Ep. 2704 The Errors of Christian Zionism 49:15

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It's taken for granted by a surprisingly large number of American Christians today that their religious faith requires them to be Zionists and strong partisans of the current state of Israel. This view is at odds with the universal testimony of Christendom for 1800 years. Adam Francisco, our guest, is Director of Academics and Scholar in Residence …

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Do I Hear the Call? Lech Lecha. 41:06

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This morning, Rabbi Bernath explored a fascinating question raised by the great medieval sage Nachmanides (the Ramban): Why does the Torah introduce every major biblical figure with their background—except Abraham? Why does G-d suddenly appear and tell him, “Lech Lecha — Go to yourself”, without any explanation of why him? The Ramban and later Chas…

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Ep. 2703 Abolish the FBI 52:51

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CJ Killmer, host of the Dangerous History Podcast, joins us for a history lesson about a sinister institution. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Bank on Yourself Persist SEO Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Guest's Website: Dangerous History Podcast Show n…

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The Hero for the Simple People: Turning the Story of Noah on it’s Head 28:22

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This morning, Rabbi Bernath explored one of the most misunderstood heroes in Torah, Noach. While the Torah calls him a tzaddik, some sages question whether he was truly righteous or simply better than those around him. Why would our tradition, which praises kindness and humility, seem to downplay the one man who saved humanity? Drawing on a 1964 te…

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Ep. 2702 Rand Paul, Thomas Massie, and MAGA: What's Going On? 43:44

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Jack Hunter joins us to discuss a bunch of recent events, including the ongoing attacks on Rand Paul and Thomas Massie. Sponsors: Incogni: Visit incogni.com/woods for 60% off your first year of privacy protection. Policygenius Monetary Metals CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Rand Paul Review Guest's X/Twitter: @jackhunter74 Show notes for …

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191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio 41:50

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“No more defenses. Our army is wiped out—artillery, air force, everything wiped out.” This is the story of the invasion of New Jersey. “The War of the Worlds” is a 1938 radio adaptation of an 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that details an alien invasion of Earth, a seminal work that popularized the term “Martian” and the theme of “first c…

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Ep. 2701 The Dangers of Losing Normal Childhoods 31:26

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Wallace Thompson was 15 years old when he began writing The Field Game Field Guide, which the back cover describes as "more than just an instruction manual for our favorite childhood games; it is a journey into the unspoken rules of our everyday lives. Calling on years of childcare experience and his own unconventional childhood, author Wallace Tho…

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The Divine Split: How Genesis Reveals the Secret to Love, Gender, and G-d 57:30

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In this morning’s class, Rabbi Bernath explored one of the most profound paradoxes in the Torah, the two seemingly contradictory accounts of Adam and Eve’s creation. Far from a textual flaw, this duality encodes the deepest truths about relationships, individuality, and spiritual evolution. The first creation describes Adam and Eve as one, a fused,…