My name is Ariel Whitman and I live in the heart of Israel.
I am the host of a podcast series focusing on the challenges of the West, in the 21st century, from a conservative, classically liberal, and libertarian perspective.
We will touch on all current issues while giving emphasis to our lives here in the State of Israel and, more broadly, in the West.
Amongst the interviews you will hear from world famous philosophers, intellectuals, government officials, and even ordinary citizens with fascinating stories, from here in Israel and from around the world.
They’re Preparing for Full-Blown Economic Warfare Against Israel | Mark Dubowitz
💥 Help keep The Western Spirit independent: https://buymeacoffee.com/WesternSpirit❤️ Support us on YouTube with Super Thanks — click the Thanks button below the video.📩 Business & advertising: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comMark Dubowitz has spent decades thinking about sanctions, economic pressure and Iran. Today, he is chief executive of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and co-founder of its Center on Economic and Financial Power. In this episode of The Western Spirit, Dubowitz warns that Israel is facing a new kind of campaign—one fought not only with missiles and armies, but through financial, economic, diplomatic and political pressure. He argues that tools developed to isolate adversaries such as Iran could increasingly be used against Israel itself.We also get into the battle taking place inside American politics. Dubowitz discusses Tucker Carlson, his late father Richard Carlson, and what he sees as a disturbing rise of antisemitism on parts of both the American right and left. He explains why he believes the stakes extend far beyond Israel—and why Americans should pay attention.This is a conversation about Iran, Israel, sanctions, economic warfare, antisemitism and the political forces reshaping the United States and the West.Chapters00:00Introduction: The Global Offensive Against Israel01:12Mark Dubowitz's Background and Focus on Iran02:20Sanctions Architecture and Its Turn Against Israel04:44International Efforts to Sanction West Bank Businesses06:46De-risking and Its Impact on Israeli and Global Banks08:39The Future of US Sanctions and Political Support for Israel10:34Israel's Military Strength vs Diplomatic Isolation11:51Public Support for Israel in the US and Political Trends14:31The Role of Political Rhetoric and Leadership in Israel17:46The Need for Responsible Politics and Coalition Building23:23The Influence of Anti-Israel Propaganda and Fractures in US Politics27:22The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Political Extremism in America33:46US and Israeli Strategies for the Future37:48Iran's Weakened Regime and Future Threats45:56The Political Landscape in the US and Its Impact on Israel54:46The Safety of Jews in America and the Path Forward#MarkDubowitz #Israel #TuckerCarlson #Iran #Antisemitism #WesternSpirit
6 Oct 2026
Who’s Pouring Money Into the Pro-Palestine Protests? | Balázs Orbán
💥 Help keep The Western Spirit independent: https://buymeacoffee.com/WesternSpirit❤️ Support us on YouTube with Super Thanks — click the Thanks button below the video.📩 Business & advertising: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comAfter 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán's Fidesz has lost control of Hungary. In this episode of The Western Spirit, Balázs Orbán discusses the political upheaval that followed and lays out his case against Hungary's new government, Brussels and the direction Europe is taking. He argues that critics spent years portraying the Orbán government as authoritarian, only for the new government to target conservative politicians and institutions after taking power.We also discuss mass immigration and the European Union, Hungary's long-running confrontation with Brussels over border policy, Europe's economic trajectory, and Balázs Orbán's argument that immigration is changing Western European societies. He explains why he believes national sovereignty remains central to Hungary's political future.The conversation also turns to Israel: Hungary's relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu, the International Criminal Court, European attitudes toward Israel, pro-Hamas activism, sanctions, and the growing political divide over Israel across Europe. Balázs Orbán also explains why he believes the West is stagnating—and why national and patriotic political movements will remain a major force in European politics.Chapters00:00Hungary's governance and migration dynamics02:27The recent Hungarian election and its implications04:26Perceptions versus reality of Orban's government05:44Media control and censorship in Hungary08:27Judicial reforms and rule of law concerns11:13The liberal deep state and democratic threats14:38Media landscape and foreign influence16:48Electoral challenges and future leadership18:49European trends and Hungary as a model22:01European Union policies and Hungary's position26:28Hungary's stance on immigration and border control29:35Demographic trends and family policies35:35Lessons for Europe and the West40:07Hungary-Israel relations and European perceptions44:03Israel's image in Europe and geopolitical factors50:46The influence of leftist and Islamist alliances55:55Patriotic movements and cultural resilience01:00:00European sanctions, energy, and globalism01:01:27Closing remarks and lessons for the future#Hungary #BalazsOrban #ViktorOrban #Europe #Immigration #EuropeanUnion #Brussels #Israel #Netanyahu #Politics #NationalConservatism #WesternSpirit
5 Oct 2026
"Jews Are Incapable of Fighting Antisemitism" | Adam Milstein
💥 Help keep The Western Spirit independent: https://buymeacoffee.com/WesternSpirit❤️ Support us on YouTube with Super Thanks — click the Thanks button below the video.📩 Business & advertising: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comAdam Milstein joins The Western Spirit for a wide-ranging conversation about antisemitism, radical Islam, Qatar’s influence in America, Israel, American politics, and the growing divisions inside both the Republican and Democratic parties.Milstein argues that Americans are underestimating the threat posed by radical Islam and warns that the United States could follow the path he believes Europe has taken. He also delivers a striking criticism of the Jewish community’s response to antisemitism, recounting conversations with wealthy Jews who, he says, are afraid to speak publicly or even financially support the fight because they fear the consequences.The conversation also turns to Qatar and Washington, with Milstein alleging that Qatar has built extraordinary political and media influence in the United States. He discusses Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, the DSA, the Democratic Party, the conservative movement, Iran, Israel, and why he believes political movements on both the left and right are being transformed.Milstein also gets personal, explaining how watching his own daughters lose their connection to Judaism pushed him closer to Jewish life and faith — and why he ultimately concluded that his fight against antisemitism had to reach far beyond the Jewish community.Learn more about infidel awareness month here: https://InfidelAwareness.com#AdamMilstein #Antisemitism #Israel #Qatar #RadicalIslam #AmericanPolitics #TuckerCarlson #JDVance #TheWesternSpirit
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