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00:36:35

Why Are Liberals Against Liberation? – with Elica Le Bon

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2026/03/09

Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ How did the oppressive Ayatollah regime convince the Western left that they’re the victims? Dan speaks with Iranian-American lawyer and activist Elica Le Bon about the ideological narratives that form (and distort) the West’s reaction to the Iran war. Le Bon explains the deep divide between the Iranian people and the Islamic regime, the cycles of protests and repression, the imperialist

00:08:35

Amit on what victory in Iran might look like…(INSIDE...

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2026/03/07

Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ This is a sneak peek from the latest Inside Call Me Back, the members-only edition of the podcast. In this episode, Dan Senor is joined by Amit Segal to answer subscriber questions about the war with Iran and what victory might actually look like. Has Israel already neutralized the strategic threats from Hamas and Hezbollah? Why might the political stakes of this war be higher for Donald

00:38:08

Trump’s Gamble - with Walter Russell Mead

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2026/03/05

Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Why would a president risk a war in the Middle East in an election year? Dan is joined by Walter Russell Mead to unpack the strategic and political gamble behind the U.S. conflict with Iran. They discuss why Trump may have chosen this moment to act, how generational attitudes toward war shape the debate, and what success (or failure) could look like. The conversation also explores

00:45:50

Did Israel force America into war with Iran? - with...

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2026/03/04

Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Was America dragged into the Iran war by Israel, as some commentators seem to suggest? An out-of-context statement by State Secretary Marco Rubio seems to give credence to the conspiratorial accusation that America is fighting Israel's war in Iran. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to discuss the truth behind these claims, the delicate politics behind the decision to launch

00:38:28

How Israel wiped out Iran's leadership in 10 minutes...

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2026/03/02

Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ How did Israel manage to eliminate Supreme Leader Khamenei and his top lieutenants within the opening strike of Operation Roaring Lion? How was the Iranian regime infiltrated? What tactical abilities were necessary to deliver the final blow? And how much of it was luck? Ronen Bergman, senior correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth and The New York Times Magazine, takes Dan through the story

00:33:58

What is the military strategy in Iran? - with Gen....

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2026/03/01

Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ What's the state of play after the first day of operation Roaring Lion? What tactical resources have the United States and Israel deployed and what's their division of labor? What are the operation's risks and opportunities? General David Petraeus joins Dan to examine the strategic and tactical planning and goals of the war. General Petraeus is a retired four-star U.S. Army general and

00:47:22

EMERGENCY EPISODE: WAR WITH IRAN - with Mark Dubowitz...

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2026/02/28

Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes against Iran, and the region is now at war. In this emergency episode of Call Me Back, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to break down the opening operation, Iran’s retaliation across the region, and the high-stakes question at the center of it all: Is this about degrading nuclear and missile capabilities, or is this the beginning of regime change? They

01:03:23

Purim and Destiny - with Rachel Goldberg Polin

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2026/02/26

Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY____ Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins Dan for a Purim special to explain why this is possibly the most misunderstood holiday in Jewish tradition. Rather than simply a fun masquerade for kids, Purim presents a profound meditation on hiddenness, courage, and stepping into one’s moment. Rachel walks Dan through the Book of Esther, unpacks its drama and philosophical depth, and explores why a story where God is never mentioned may be the most

00:46:09

Trump’s Options on the Brink of War - with Mark...

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2026/02/22

Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY____ As American military assets flow into the Middle East and Tehran prepares its response to Washington’s demands, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to assess whether President Trump is leaning toward diplomacy or decisive military action. They break down what’s real, what’s signaling, what would be the goals and scope of an American attack, and whether Israel is preparing to take part in it. In this episode: - Is Trump

00:12:18

Amit on whether he’s ideologically closer to Bennett...

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2026/02/21

This is a sneak peek from the latest Inside Call Me Back, the members-only edition of the podcast. Amit Segal joins Dan to separate spin from substance and answer the question on everyone’s mind: is a military operation truly imminent, and how should Israelis think about what comes next? They also discuss Amit’s political worldview and how it compares to his father’s Jabotinskyite vision. To hear the full conversation, become a member by following the link in the description or visiting

00:46:43

Zionophobia - with Judea Pearl

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2026/02/19

Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY____Do most people misunderstand the true nature of Antizionism?Dan sits down with renowned computer scientist and public intellectual Judea Pearl to understand why he coined the term “Zionophobia.” Pearl argues that Antizionism is not simply policy criticism but a rejection of Jewish collective sovereignty.Pearl shares his personal story, that dates back to the founding of Israel, and explains how the murder of his son, Daniel Pearl, and

00:44:45

Saudi & UAE: The Cold Gulf War - with Yonatan Adiri...

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2026/02/16

Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY____Subscribe to What’s Your Number?____For years, normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel was seen as the ultimate goal of the Abraham Accords and the final step towards unlocking regional stability. But a sharp rivalry is heating up between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed. Dan is joined by Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner-Levy to unpack the economic, political, and personal dynamics driving

00:11:24

ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt responds to Bret Stephens...

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2026/02/14

This is a sneak peek from the latest Inside Call me Back, the members-only edition of the podcast. Following Bret Stephens’ controversial “State of the World Jewry” speech, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, joins Dan to respond directly.Is the Jewish community overinvested in fighting antisemitism? Did institutions miss the warning signs before October 7? And can Jewish identity flourish without first ensuring Jewish security?To hear the full conversation, become a member by

00:32:15

Trump meets Netanyahu, but what’s the endgame? - with...

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2026/02/12

Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY___________________________________Are the U.S. and Iran heading toward a deal — or a strike?Just hours after Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting with President Trump at the White House, Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor Nadav Eyal to unpack what we know, what Israel is demanding, and whether military action is becoming more likely. They discuss the state of U.S.–Iran negotiations, regional military preparations, China’s energy

00:46:26

ISRAEL VOTES: The Political Landscape - with Nadav...

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2026/02/09

Please spend 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY___________________________________What will Israelis really be voting on in the first election since October 7?Today we are launching Israel Votes, a new Call me Back and Ark Media series that will be your hub for unpacking the Israeli election. Ark Media contributors Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal join Dan to set the stage, exploring how October 7, the war, coalition politics, deep social divides, and the Netanyahu brand will all play a role

00:09:25

Bret Stephens: Should We Stop Funding the Fight...

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2026/02/07

This is a sneak peek from the latest Inside Call Me Back, the members-only edition of the podcast. Subscribe here to Inside Call me BackBret Stephens argues that while organizations like the ADL do valuable work tracking and responding to antisemitic incidents, the Jewish community has overinvested in fighting antisemitism as a primary strategy.To hear the full conversation, become a member by following the link in the description or visiting arkmedia.org.In the full episode: New York Times

00:36:22

Bret Stephens’ State of World Jewry Address

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2026/02/05

Is the right way to fight Antisemitism maybe to… stop fighting it?In this special episode, we share The State of World Jewry address delivered by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens at the 92nd Street Y. Stephens, who is also the editor-in-chief of SAPIR Journal, offers a bracing diagnosis of modern antisemitism and argues that it cannot be educated away, apologized for, or solved through allyship. Instead, he calls for Jewish confidence, cultural seriousness, and moral clarity in the face of

01:00:10

What's Trump's plan with Iran, and beyond? - with...

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2026/02/02

Is there a deeper strategy underlying President Trump’s actions?Dan is joined by historian, Free Press columnist, CBS contributor, and Senior Fellow at Hoover Institution Sir Niall Ferguson to connect the dots on how President Trump is using leverage, unpredictability, and selective force across Iran, Venezuela, Europe, and beyond. They discuss why a counter revolution in Iran has little chance without foreign intervention, what “regime alteration” means, whether we're still living through Cold War

00:10:16

Is Iran Planning to Preemptively Strike Israel?...

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2026/01/31

This is a sneak peek from a recent conversation on Inside Call Me Back, the members-only edition of the podcast. Dan and Nadav try to understand the strategic thinking of Iran’s top command and the role of surprise in deterrence.To hear the full conversation, become a member by following the link in the description or visiting arkmedia.org.In the full episode: Nadav joins Dan in the hot seat to take listener questions on Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” the limits of economic prosperity to

00:40:16

The Story of American Antizionism - with Shaul Kelner

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2026/01/29

Is Antizionism a Soviet invention for persecuting Jews?Dan is joined by Shaul Kelner, professor of Jewish studies and sociology at Vanderbilt University, to examine the rarely-told history of Antizionism. Kelner explains how a framework designed to deny Jewish life under Soviet rule has resurfaced in the West long before October 7 and why many American Jews were unprepared for its scale and intensity.In this episode...- The Soviet roots of Antizionism- How Antizionism entered the West- Marxism and

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