Miko Peled and Jake Newfield debate the morality and moral agency of Hamas, Zionism, Israel, Palestine, and a solution.Miko Peled is the Grandson of Avraham Peled, who signed Israel's Declaration of Independence. Miko's father, Matti Peled, was the General of the Israeli Army. Miko is an activist and advocate for Palestine and has authored The Gene…

Adam Khan, Luke Melkesian, Mason, and Micah Kunkle debate DOGE, DEI, and Trump's Immigration Policies.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://…

Peter Beinart is a prominent journalist, political commentator, and professor known for his incisive analysis of American politics and foreign policy. He is the editor-at-large of Jewish Currents and writes a regular column for The New York Times, focusing on topics such as U.S. foreign relations, Israel-Palestine issues, and progressive Jewish per…

Did Elon Musk do a Nazi Salute ? DEBATE with @realsocratease For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield…

Cliffe Knechtle is a renowned Christian apologist and speaker, famous for his "Give Me an Answer" events where he addresses live, unscripted questions on Christianity. He has spoken on over 100 college campuses and at numerous churches worldwide. Knechtle is recognized for engaging with people of all worldviews, fostering respectful dialogue on fai…

Rudy Rochman is a prominent Israeli rights activist and filmmaker known for his efforts to foster understanding and dialogue around Jewish identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He gained international recognition for his grassroots advocacy and work in challenging anti-Semitism and misinformation through engaging social media content. As a…

Omar Baddar and Jake Newfield debate whether Israel is an Apartheid State, and also whether Jihadism and Terrorism are caused by oppression.Omar is a Palestinian-American political analyst, human rights advocate, and digital producer based in Washington, DC. With an M.A. in International Relations, he focuses on U.S. policy in the Middle East and h…

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro debates Judaism, God, Zionism, and Israel in this conversation. Rabbi Shapiro is a distinguished author, speaker, and former pulpit rabbi with over 30 years of experience. A leading anti-Zionist intellectual, his seminal work, The Empty Wagon: Zionism’s Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft (2018), argues that Zionism …

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphgZyXvwQE James Sexton is a renowned divorce attorney and bestselling author of If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late. With over 20 years of experience navigating high-stakes divorce cases, James offers unique insights into relationships, conflict, and personal growth, making …

Bernardo Kastrup is a philosopher and computer scientist known for advocating "analytic idealism," the view that reality is fundamentally mental. He has published influential books and articles challenging materialist views of consciousness and has a background in artificial intelligence research. Susan Blackmore is a psychologist, writer, and visi…

Jordan Jonas is the winner of Alone Season 6, spent many years living with nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, and has survived in the most extreme of climates and situations.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcast…

Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debates Luke Melkesian after their Jubilee debate.Topics: Trump vs Kamala on the border; FDA; Vaccines, Immigrations.Steven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He was among the first people to stream video games online full-time and received attention as a pioneer of the industry.For …

Doran Shafrir (@TheEasyWayDMS) and Socratease (https://www.youtube.com/@UC7sMvtlMXQ7VpZvJg0HRRvA ) debate the morality and practicality of Israel's policies and military actions in the West Bank and in Gaza.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApp…

Yishai Fleisher is the International Spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron. Yishai works closely with US, Israeli, and global legislators and influencers on issues such as fighting BDS, recognizing Israeli indigeneity, fighting historical appropriation, and strengthening the Jewish people’s presence in Judea and Samaria. For the Sake of A…

Destiny (Steven Bonnell) and Einat Wilf debate Israel-Palestine.Steven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He debated Mouin Rabbani and Norman Finkelstein with Benny Morris on the Lex Fridman podcast.Einat Wilf is a former member of the Knesset and Lieutenant in the IDF. Wilf then went to Harvard University, …

Gideon Levy and Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debate Israel-Palestine, the war, and discuss a solution.Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author who writes for Haaretz - focussing on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories.Steven Bonnell II, kno…

Oliver Burkeman explains how to make the most of our limited time on earth, and how to have a meaningful lfie. Oliver Burkeman is an author, journalist, and writer the weekly column "This Column Will Change Your Life" for the newspaper The Guardian. He published "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, a self-help book on the philosophy a…

Brian Krassenstein, Eric Kaufmann, Katherine Brodsky, and Jake Newfield discuss Trump vs Harris and Liberal vs Conservative ideologies.Brian Krassenstein is a political commentator, journalist, and entrepreneur recognized for his active social media presence and advocacy on progressive issues. He co-founded HillReporter and is known for his efforts…

Wajahat Ali is a New York Times writer, TED Talk Speaker, journalist, and public speaker known for his insights on politics, culture, and religion. He is also the author of "Go Back to Where You Came From" and a prominent advocate for social justice and inclusion.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spoti…

Ollie Anisfeld is the founder of J-TV, a Jewish Education channel which has over 200k followers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1gxxeC0elWutUUmPEr74NA Ollie and Jake Newfield debate whether the Torah was written by God, and also delve into Jewish Ethics, Israel, and Gaza.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jak…

Mosab Hassan Yousef is the son of the Hamas co-founder. Mosab was a Palestinian militant who fled to Israel in 1997, where he worked as an Israeli spy. Mosab was then considered to be one of Israel's most valuable intel sources on Hamas, and Mosab provided information which allowed Israel to stop dozens of Hamas suicide attacks and prevent the assa…

Katherine Brodsky is a writer, interviewer, and cultural commentator. Her work has been published in Newsweek, WIRED, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Variety, and many other outlets. Katherine is the author of No Apologies: How to Find and Free Your Voice in the Age of Outrage—Lessons for the Silenced Majority. For the Sake of Argument podcast: …

Debunking Conspiracy Theories with Dave Farina (COVID Lab Leak, JFK Assassination, Flat Earth)Dave Farina (www.youtube.com/@UC0cd_-e49hZpWLH3UIwoWRA ) is a science educator with over 3 million subscribers on YouTube. Dave and I discuss the polarization around conspiracy theories involving Trump, COVID lab leak, JFK Assassination, and Flat Earth the…

Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist, academic advisor for the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine, Founding Editor of Reality's Last Stand, and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes mainly about science, the biology of sex and sex differences, and gender identity ideology.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.…

Eric Kaufmann is a political scientist and professor known for his research on demography, nationalism, and cultural identity. Kaufmann has written extensively on topics like white identity politics and the rise of populism. He has written several books on these topics, including Whiteshift and The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America.For the Sake of Arg…

Michael Shermer is a science writer, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, a publication focused on investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9…

John Vervaeke, PhD, is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work focuses on human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI. Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaekeMichael Levin is a…

Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debates Harvey Silverglate.Harvey Silverglate is John Eastman's lawyer - and John Eastman is Donald Trump's Lawyer. Silverglate is also the co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and was a member of the board of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.Steven Bonnell…

Simon Jacobson is the author of Toward a Meaningful Life and publisher of the weekly Algemeiner Journal. Jacobson is a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Rabbi Jacobson is a pioneering speaker, educator, mentor to thousands. He heads The Meaningful Life Center, called a “Spiritual Starbucks” by the New York Times.For the Sake of Argument podc…

Robert Kurzban is a freelance writer and former psychology professor specializing in Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Kurzban's research focuses on evolutionary approaches to understanding human social behavior. For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.c…

Harvey Silverglate is the attorney for John Eastman (Donald Trump's lawyer,) journalist, and co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Silverglate was a member of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union and a Professor at Harvard Law School.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.…

Destiny vs Jake Newfield: Israel vs Palestine DEBATESteven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He was among the first people to stream video games online full-time and received attention as a pioneer of the industry.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: http…

Einat Wilf is a former member of the Knesset and Lieutenant in the IDF. Wilf then went to Harvard University, receiving a BA in government and fine arts, before earning an MBA from INSEAD in France, and subsequently a PhD in political science at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.…

Rabbi Manis Friedman is the most popular Rabbi on YouTube - with over 500,000 subscribers. Rabbi Friedman is a Hassid, rabbi, author, social philosopher and public speaker. He is also the dean of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies. For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify…

Peter Boghossian is a philosopher and college professor who taught at Portland State University. Peter's expertise includes atheism, critical thinking, pedagogy, scientific skepticism, and the Socratic Method. He is the author of A Manual for Creating Atheists, and (with James Lindsay) of How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide…

Gideon Levy discusses the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif. Levy is an Israeli journalist and author who writes for Haaretz - focussing on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories.For the Sake of Argument po…

David Robson demonstrates how we can use authenticity and vulnerability to defeat loneliness. Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. Robson is the author of "The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies that will Transform Your Life," and "The Expectation Effect."For the Sake of…

Professor Jeremi Suri is a historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Jeremi is the author of Civil War by Other Means and The Impossible Presidency. For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9D…

James Tour and Jake Newfield debate Origin of Life and Religion.James Tour is an American chemist and nanotechnologist. He is a Professor of Chemistry, and Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering at Rice University in Houston, Texas.For the Sake of Argument Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spoti…

In this interview, Lee Cronin shares his secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory.Professor Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and is the CEO of Chemify.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.c…

In this conversation, RuslanKD and I talk about my debate with Jonathan Pageau, and we delve into Ruslan's life story. Ruslan KD is a Christian YouTuber, hip hop artist, and entrepreneur. A refugee from Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruslan moved to the US as a child. His YouTube channel has over 600,000 subscribers.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfiel…

Join Brett Johnson on this wild ride of government cover-ups and conspiracies as he sets the record straight once and for all.The Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was hacked in August 2016. 119,756 bitcoin, worth about US$72 million at the time, was stolen. Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, and Heather Morgan, 33, were arrested in February 2022 after the gove…

Susan Blackmore is a writer, lecturer, sceptic, broadcaster, and a professor at the University of Plymouth. Her fields of research include memetics, parapsychology, consciousness, and she is best known for her book The Meme Machine.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podca…

Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian icon carver, public speaker and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world, how these patterns emerge and come together, manifesting in religion, art and in popular culture.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUp…

In this episode, John Vervaeke explains Zen NeoPlatonism.John Vervaeke, PhD, is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work focuses on human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@…

Brett takes action. A local church in Alabama is under scrutiny after allegations surface within the youth ministry about an inappropriate relationship between a 28 year old man and a 15 year old girl. When covering up or looking the other way happens, it's almost always about prioritizing money over safety and security.Can we not be better than we…

Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC’s Naked Scientist, and The Young Tur…

Amna Khalid is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton College. In this episode, Amna discusses: 1. How DEI is hurting us 2. Donald Trump 3. New Legislation which would prevent discussion around The Holocaust YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podc…

We're talking about the Bible and whether one should read it figuratively or literally! Are people born with sin or are we inherently good when we come into this world? These topics and more religious stories are discussed in this episode as Brett continues to dive deeper into religion by asking questions to discover his own faith.► Brett Johnson S…