Liron Shapira - Who Won the Gaza War and Will We Survive AI? - Ep. 66 - Public Research

Tucker: The Antisemite Who Could Be President? - Jason Zengerle - Ep. 69 - Public Research

Tucker: The Antisemite Who Could Be President? - Jason Zengerle - Ep. 69 - Public Research with Daniel Schwartz As people speculate that Tucker Carlson is plotting a 2028 run for the presidency the author of the most comprehensive biography of Tucker, Jason Zengerle joins Public Research to discuss Tucker Carlson’s transformation from bow tie-wearing George Will conservative to the antisemite promoting Father Coughlin of our times.  Zengerle, a writer at The New Yorker and author of Hated by All the Right People, traces Carlson’s path from the Weekly Standard, Crossfire, CNN, and Fox News to his current role at the center of right-wing media. The conversation covers Tucker’s Iraq War disillusionment, his admiration for Pat Buchanan, his turn against Israel and Jews, his promotion of Holocaust deniers and Hitler fans, his embrace of figures like Andrew Tate, Nick Fuentes, and Candace Owens, and his claim that Donald Trump has been taken hostage by Israel. #Tucker #Trump #Israel

The Law is Clear: Gaza Was Not a Genocide - Elliot Malin - Ep. 68 - Public Research

The Law is Clear: Gaza Was Not a Genocide - Elliot Malin - Ep. 68 - Public Research with Daniel SchwartzWe discuss the abuse of the term “genocide” and why Gaza does not meet that definition under the clear text of international law.Along the way, the conversation tackles the fate of the U.S.–Israel alliance, disturbing trends among Gen Z Americans, and the future of the Democratic Party — with special focus on Ro Khanna’s cozy relations with antisemites and who would be a strong pick for the Democrats' nomination in 2028.Recorded: April 3rd, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Opening: Is Gaza genocide?00:58 Amnesty International’s accusation against Israel01:09 “Substantiality” and the legal threshold for genocide01:18 The ICTY and why percentages matter in genocide law02:07 Rwanda, the Holocaust, and misuse of genocide comparisons03:16 Antisemitic violence in the United States06:07 Israeli statements after October 7 and the “human animals” controversy08:22 Netanyahu’s “Amalek” comment10:58 Francesca Albanese and the UN14:57 Raphael Lemkin and the original meaning of genocide18:37 The ICJ and “plausibility”29:54 Peter Beinart, Omar Bartov, and the genocide debate30:16 Egypt’s border with Gaza34:40 The ICC and Hamas leaders42:26 Rwanda and Srebrenica comparisons46:46 Gen Z, anti-Zionism, and antisemitic rhetoric52:30 The Lemkin Institute and specific intent53:34 The Democratic Party and AOC55:14 The future of the U.S.–Israel alliance59:18 Ro Khanna and antisemitism on the left1:05:25 Gen Z Americans and the future of Israel politics1:07:20 The 2028 Democratic primary1:10:20 What Democrats need to offer voters1:19:49 ClosingHashtags:#Israel #Gaza #Genocide #InternationalLaw #PublicResearch #ElliotMalin #AmnestyInternational #ICJ #ICC #Hamas #IDF #Antisemitism #DemocraticParty #RoKhanna #AOC #USIsrael #GenZ #MiddleEast #HumanRightsLaw #GazaWar #PublicResearchPodcast

Does Trump Have the Patience to Win In Iran? - Amb. David Satterfield - Ep. 67 - Public Research

Does Trump Have the Patience to Win In Iran? - Amb. David Satterfield - Ep. 67 - Public Research with Daniel Schwartz Diplomat and former Ambassador to Turkey and Lebanon, David Satterfield joins Public Research to discuss the war with Iran, the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Operation Freedom, and why he believes the U.S. and Israel are caught in an “escalation trap.” Satterfield, a former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey, former senior diplomat in Egypt and Iraq, former U.S. Special Envoy for Gaza humanitarian issues after October 7th, and current director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, breaks down Iran’s nuclear program, missile and drone capabilities, the limits of airpower, the risks of striking Kharg Island, and the strategic consequences of a prolonged Strait of Hormuz crisis.The conversation also covers Gaza, Hezbollah, Hamas, asymmetric warfare, Trump’s options, sanctions, blockade strategy, Gulf oil infrastructure, China’s role, and whether Iran is currently winning the strategic contest. #Iran #Israel #Trump

Liron Shapira - Who Won the Gaza War and Will We Survive AI? - Ep. 66 - Public Research

Liron Shapira - Who Won the Gaza War and Will We Survive AI? - Ep. 66 - Public Research with Daniel Schwartz Israeli-American tech founder and Doom Debates host Liron Shapira joins Public Research for a wide-ranging conversation about Israel after Oct. 7, the Gaza war, attempts to libel Israel, Gen Z and the dangers of AI’s rise. We discuss: • Why Israel may need to reduce its dependence on American military support • The case for Israel developing its own fighter jet • The absurdity of the genocide accusation against Israel • Whether Israel won or lost the Gaza war • Eric Weinstein’s alternative strategy for Gaza • The post-1967 quagmire of Israel in relation to Gaza/West Bank • Why topology matters in any serious two-state discussion • Gen Z antisemitism and the future of the U.S.-Israel alliance • Shapira’s debate with Robert Wright of Non-Zero and Bloggingheads • Why AI may be the great civilizational crisis of our time

Tucker, Chomsky and Why American Extremists Dislike America - Andrew Koss - Ep. 65 - Public Research

Tucker, Chomsky and Why American Extremists Dislike America - Andrew Koss - Ep. 65 - Public Research with Daniel SchwartzAndrew Koss returns to Public Research to discuss the Iran war, Israel’s strategic position, Gaza, Hamas, American media, antisemitism, Tucker Carlson, and the strange convergence of anti-Americanism on the far right and far left.Koss and Daniel discuss whether the U.S. and Israel are winning against Iran, how badly Iran’s military and missile capabilities have been damaged, why so much commentary has framed the war as a defeat, and what risks remain if Iran is allowed to rebuild.They also discuss Gaza, whether Israel won or lost the war against Hamas, the failures of Israeli strategy, and the difficulty of defeating both terrorist organizations and the ideas behind them.The conversation also turns to the American political and media landscape: antisemitism, Gen Z's Nazi problem, Tucker Carlson, Noam Chomsky, post-Trump politics and how parts of the far right and far left converge around anti-Americanism and hostility to Israel and jews.#Tucker #Iran #Trump #GenZ