A Stern Talk

About A Stern Talk

'A Stern Talk' explores the people, ideas, and institutions shaping the future. Through conversations with CEOs, founders, investors, intelligence professionals, journalists, athletes, and thought leaders, William Stern goes beyond headlines to uncover how business, geopolitics, technology, media, and power really work.

Publisher

William Stern

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   How America Lost the Values That Built It... | William Federer | A Stern Talk

   💸 Fund your Business in 5 minutes - https://cardiff.co/stern What really shaped America’s religious foundations and how does that history connect to the modern conflicts surrounding Israel, Islam, and the West? In this episode of A Stern Talk, William Stern sits down with William Federer, best-selling author, historian, and creator of American Minute, for a wide-ranging conversation about the religious and political history behind some of the biggest questions facing America today. Federer walks through the religious landscape of colonial America, the beliefs of the Founders, the Constitution, religious liberty, Jewish history in America, Israel, Islam, and the historical forces that he believes continue to influence the modern world. The conversation begins with the religious diversity of Europe and the colonies that eventually became the United States. Federer explains how different Christian denominations established different colonies and why the Founders faced a unique challenge: creating a nation where competing religious traditions could coexist without establishing a single federal denomination. Watch more A Stern Talk interviews and subscribe for new conversations with influential voices across politics, business, history, culture, and current events. YOUTUBE CHAPTERS 00:00 America’s Religious Roots 01:22 Were The Founders Religious? 10:18 Unity Across Denominations 16:22 Christianity And The Constitution 28:32 America, Israel And Faith 38:30 The Balfour Declaration 47:01 The Muslim Brotherhood 54:51 Soviet Propaganda And Israel 1:01:11 Christianity In The Middle East 1:06:36 Muhammad, Islam And The West WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 📖 How religious diversity shaped the American colonies and Founding 🔥 Why the Founders faced the challenge of balancing religion and government 🧠 What early state constitutions said about Christianity and public office ⚖️ How religious liberty developed alongside America's founding institutions 🌍 How Jewish migration and religious persecution shaped American history 💡 Federer's interpretation of the historical forces behind modern Israel 🎯 How he connects the Muslim Brotherhood and Soviet influence to modern geopolitical narratives 🚀 How the history of Islam, Iran, Israel, and the West continues to shape today's debates A STERN TALK PODCAST - Presented by Cardiff ABOUT WILLIAM FEDERER William Federer is a historian, author, and speaker focused on American history, religion, the Founding Fathers, constitutional principles, and the historical forces that have shaped Western civilization. As the creator of American Minute and the author of numerous books, William has spent decades researching and sharing historical perspectives on America's religious heritage, liberty, government, Israel, Islam, and the relationship between faith and public life. His work is driven by a passion for helping people understand how history, religion, and the ideas of America's founders continue to influence the world today. 📣 Guest: William Federer https://www.instagram.com/the_americanminute/ https://americanminute.com/ https://www.threads.com/@the_americanminute A STERN TALK PODCAST - Presented by Cardiff 💸 Fund your Business in 5 minutes - cardiff.co/stern 🔔 Subscribe for insightful content on AI transformation, business strategy, and industry disruption. Don’t forget to hit the bell icon for notifications on future episodes. 📣 Connect with us: William Stern: https://instagram.com/justwilliamstern 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and thought leaders. WilliamFederer #WilliamStern #ASternTalk #AmericanHistory #AmericanMinute #FoundingFathers #ReligiousFreedom #Israel #Islam #MiddleEast #History #Constitution

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   7 Oct 2026

   Mansur Ashkar on the Epstein Files: Who Is Connected? | Mansur Ashkar | A Stern Talk

   💸 Fund your Business in 5 minutes - https://cardiff.co/stern What happens when a debate about Israel turns into a much bigger conversation about Islam, America, Gaza, faith, and the future of the West? In this episode of A Stern Talk, William Stern sits down with Mansur Ashkar for a wide-ranging and heated conversation about Israel, Gaza, Islam in America, Sharia law, Christianity, Jesus, Muhammad, Iran, and the future of Western civilization. The conversation begins with the question of whether America should stop funding Israel before moving into a much deeper debate over Islam's role in American society. Mansur and the other participants debate whether Islam should be limited in America, where the line between religious freedom and political ideology should be drawn, and whether Sharia law conflicts with the U.S. Constitution. The discussion then moves directly into Gaza and Israel. Gaza becomes part of a broader argument about the end times, Hamas, Israel, civilian suffering, and the role religion plays in how people understand the conflict. The speakers debate why Gaza has become such a central issue and how different religious interpretations shape people's understanding of Israel and the Middle East. Mansur also explains his views on Jesus and Islamic eschatology, including the Islamic belief that Jesus did not die on the cross and will return. The conversation gets heated as the participants challenge each other's understanding of Christianity, Islam, the Bible, the Quran, Muhammad, and the meaning of the Messiah. YOUTUBE CHAPTERS 00:00 — The Islam and Christianity Debate Begins 08:30 — What Does Islam Actually Teach? 18:40 — God, Worship and Monotheism 28:30 — The Bible and the Quran 39:06 — Was Jesus a Muslim? 49:30 — How Christians and Muslims Read Scripture 58:29 — The Crucifixion Question 1:08:30 — Paul, Muhammad and Religious Authority 1:18:00 — The Trinity and the Nature of God 1:23:40 — Mansur Ashkar's Mission and Message WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✝️ Why Mansur argues that Jesus should be understood as a Muslim ☪️ How Islam defines submission to one God 📖 Why Muslims and Christians interpret the Bible differently 📜 How the Quran refers to earlier revelations 🧠 Why the definition of monotheism is central to the debate 🔥 Why the question of Jesus' identity creates such a major theological divide ⛪ How Christianity and Islam approach Jesus differently 📚 Why scripture and interpretation matter so much in religious debates 🗣️ Why Mansur believes direct conversations with younger generations are important 🌎 Why Mansur sees defending freedom and Western civilization as part of his mission A STERN TALK PODCAST - Presented by Cardiff ABOUT MANSUR ASHKAR Mansur Ashkar is a commentator and content creator focused on religion, culture, freedom, democracy, and Western civilization. Known online as Old Man Gamer, Mansur uses social media, public speaking, church events, and college appearances to engage both younger and older generations on the issues he believes matter most to the future of Western society. His work is driven by a personal passion for defending freedom, democracy, and Western civilization while encouraging people to have open conversations about faith, culture, and the values that shape society. 📣 Guest: Mansur Ashkar: https://www.instagram.com/mansor_ashkar https://x.com/MansurAshkar/status/1726635865722822957 A STERN TALK PODCAST - Presented by Cardiff 💸 Fund your Business in 5 minutes - cardiff.co/stern 🔔 Subscribe for insightful content on AI transformation, business strategy, and industry disruption. Don’t forget to hit the bell icon for notifications on future episodes. 📣 Connect with us: William Stern: https://instagram.com/justwilliamstern 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and thought leaders. ASTernTalk #WilliamStern #MansurAshkar #Christianity #Islam #Jesus #Bible #Quran #ChristianMuslimDebate #Religion #Faith #Monotheism

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   6 Oct 2026

   FBI Negotiator Reveals How People Are Really Manipulated... | A Stern Talk | Chris Voss

   💸 Fund your Business in 5 minutes - https://cardiff.co/stern What if the key to winning a negotiation isn't talking more but making the other person feel understood? In this episode of A Stern Talk, William Stern sits down with Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator and founder of The Black Swan Group, to discuss tactical empathy, curiosity, high-stakes negotiations, business, leadership, parenting, entrepreneurship, and the psychology behind human behavior. Chris shares lessons from his FBI career involving kidnappings, bank robberies, and hostage negotiations, and explains why great negotiation is a performance skill that has to be practiced. He breaks down how your tone of voice can change a conversation, why removing yourself as a threat can completely shift a negotiation, and how to identify who actually holds power at the table. William and Chris also get into business, marriage, parenting, leadership, discipline, entrepreneurship, AI, and the importance of high standards with high support. 📣 Connect with us: William Stern: https://instagram.com/justwilliamstern Chris Voss: https://www.instagram.com/thefbinegotiator/ https://www.blackswanltd.com/ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🔥 Why curiosity can be more powerful than confrontation 🧠 How tactical empathy changes difficult conversations 💡 Why your tone of voice can change a negotiation ⚠️ How to identify who actually has influence at the table 🤝 Why great negotiators focus on collaboration instead of simply winning 📈 Why negotiation requires constant practice and coaching 🎯 How “forced empathy” makes the other side think through your problem 🚀 Why Chris Voss left the FBI and became an entrepreneur ABOUT CHRIS VOSS Chris Voss is a former FBI lead kidnapping negotiator, bestselling author of Never Split The Difference, and founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group; a negotiation, training, coaching, and consulting organization that teaches people how to achieve better outcomes in high-stakes conversations. Recognized globally as a leading authority on negotiation, Chris developed his approach through decades of experience in crisis negotiation. Today, he and The Black Swan Group apply those principles to business, sales, leadership, difficult conversations, and high-stakes communication through The Black Swan Method® and Tactical Empathy®. Never Split The Difference has introduced millions of readers around the world to Chris's negotiation methodology. Through The Black Swan Group, Chris and his team help people go beyond understanding the concepts in the book and develop negotiation as a practical, repeatable performance skill through training, coaching, practice, and live experiences. The Black Swan Group offers in-person negotiation training, live and self-paced online negotiation training, coaching, keynote speaking, and advanced negotiation experiences for business owners, leaders, sales professionals, and other professionals who want to become more effective dealmakers. Learn from Chris Voss and The Black Swan Group: Negotiation training and resources: https://www.blackswanltd.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm=campaign=asterntalk In-person and live training: https://www.blackswanltd.com/live-events?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asterntalk Online negotiation training: https://www.blackswanltd.com/online-negotiation-classes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asterntalk A STERN TALK PODCAST - Presented by Cardiff 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and thought leaders. CHAPTERS 0:00 The Real Evil Behind Extremism 2:49 “Be Curious, Not Furious” 7:27 How Your Voice Changes a Negotiation 9:52 Negotiating Across Cultures 14:18 How Chris Voss Starts a Negotiation 19:32 Inside an FBI Hostage Negotiation 23:02 How to Negotiate With Powerful People 26:42 How Chris Identified the Real Kidnapper 33:27 Can Negotiation Save a Relationship? 36:04 Why Negotiation Is a Skill You Can Lose 39:10 Why Lawyers Understand Negotiation 41:59 The Best Way to Learn Any Skill 46:16 Why Failure Is Part of Success 49:32 Tactical Empathy in Business 52:01 The Human Need More Powerful Than Survival 55:04 Chris Voss Explains “Forced Empathy” 59:36 Parenting, Discipline & Raising Strong Kids 1:02:54 Why Chris Voss Left the FBI 1:07:20 Negotiating Your Career & Getting Ahead 1:11:22 The Values That Shaped Chris Voss 1:15:41 How Chris Raised His Son 1:25:24 Government vs. The Private Sector 1:28:01 Why Gratitude Makes You a Better Negotiator 1:33:23 The Art of Influence Without Manipulation 1:42:28 Why Negotiation Matters Even More in the AI Era What’s the biggest negotiation lesson you took from Chris Voss? Drop your answer below. 👇 ChrisVoss #WilliamStern #ASternTalk #NeverSplitTheDifference #Negotiation #TacticalEmpathy #BlackSwanGroup

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