רוח מערבית - The Western Spirit

רוח מערבית - The Western Spirit

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שמי אריאל ויטמן. בחרתי ליצור סדרת פודקאסטים המציגה את אתגרי המערב במאה ה- 21 מתוך ראיית עולם ליברלית קלאסית, ולא רק. ניגע בכל הנושאים תוך מתן דגש לחיינו במדינת ישראל וננסה להביא את כל הזוויות האידיאולוגיות הקיימות בחברה הישראלית. בין היתר תוכלו לשמוע בסדרת הפודקאסטים שלי אנשי מקצוע רבים, פילוסופים, אנשי רוח ודעה מהארץ ומחו'"ל. אתם יותר ממוזמנים להצטרף אליי. My name is Ariel Whitman and I live in the heart of Israel. This podcast series will focus on the challenges the West faces, in the 21st c...
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The Same People Who Hate Jews Are Attacking Hindus | Nupur Sharma

Feb 22nd, 2026 9:03 AM

In this episode of The Western Spirit, journalist Nupur Sharma explains why Jews and Hindus are targeted by the same ideological forces — and why the hatred directed at both communities follows the same patterns across the world.Sharma is the Editor-in-Chief of OpIndia, one of India’s largest digital news platforms, and the founder and project director of the Hinduphobia Tracker, which documents religiously motivated hate crimes against Hindus.She argues that the attacks on Jews and the attacks on Hindus are not separate phenomena, but part of a broader ideological movement that exploits victimhood narratives, weaponizes media, and normalizes religious hatred.We discuss:• Why Jews and Hindus face the same forms of hatred• How religious extremism and ideological activism intersect• The global normalization of anti-Jewish and anti-Hindu sentiment• Media silence and selective outrage• Why historical persecution of Hindus is ignored• What connects antisemitism and HinduphobiaThis is a conversation about identity, ideology, and why ancient hatreds are being repackaged as modern activism.📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-students-of-objectivismChapters00:00Introduction to Hinduphobia01:39Defining Hinduphobia and Its Prevalence03:48Hindu-Muslim Relations in India08:24Anti-India Sentiment in the West10:09The Left's Perspective on Religious Identity17:34The Shared Experience of Hindus and Jews24:38Historical Context of India-Israel Relations29:59Mainstream India's Attitude Towards Jews37:06Introduction to Hindu-Jewish Relations40:01Theological Perspectives on Identity42:59Generational Memory and Resilience49:46Challenges of the Indian Diaspora53:10Looking Forward: Shared Triumphs Ahead#NupurSharma #OpIndia #Hinduphobia #Antisemitism #Israel #India #JewsAndHindus #ReligiousHatred #Extremism #Geopolitics #TheWesternSpirit #PoliticalPodcast

BOMBSHELL! Receipts Show Tucker Carlson Is Bought By Islamists!?! W/Chanel Rion

Feb 21st, 2026 2:51 PM

In this episode of The Western Spirit, investigative journalist Chanel Rion reveals how foreign influence operations are quietly reshaping American politics — and why Israel has become a key target.Rion is the host of Fine Point on One America News Network (OANN) and a former White House correspondent who has covered U.S. national security, China, and intelligence operations for years.She explains how Chinese Communist Party–linked networks use bot farms, online manipulation, financial pressure, and narrative warfare to fracture political movements from the inside. According to her, the recent surge of anti-Israel voices within parts of the MAGA movement is not accidental — but strategically cultivated.We discuss:• How China conducts digital influence operations• Why Israel became a pressure point inside American conservatism• How bot networks amplify fringe voices• The role of social media algorithms in political radicalization• Why some pro-Israel conservatives suddenly changed tone• The connection between foreign propaganda and Middle East politics• How modern information warfare works📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-students-of-objectivismChapters:00:00 - Introduction: Navigating Influence and Geopolitical Shifts02:08 - Foreign Influence: China and the Palestinian Cause07:17 - Qatar's Role and Influence Operations11:24 - Digital Manipulation: China's Strategic Goals16:36 - Espionage Tactics: From KGB to CCP24:43 - US Foreign Policy Shifts and Internal Conservative Splits38:50 - The Evolution of Influence Operations and Closing Remarks#ChanelRion #OANN #FinePoint #China #MAGA #Israel #CCP #InformationWarfare #ForeignInterference #Geopolitics #USPolitics #MiddleEast #TheWesternSpirit

She Went to PRISON for a Tweet — Welcome to BRITAIN | Lucy Connolly

Feb 20th, 2026 2:50 PM

In this episode of The Western Spirit, Lucy Connolly tells the shocking story of how a single tweet led to her arrest, pre-trial detention, and a 31-month prison sentence in the United Kingdom.Lucy is a British mother with no criminal background who suddenly found herself jailed under modern speech and public order laws. Her case has become a symbol of how quickly free expression can turn into a criminal offense in today’s Britain.We discuss:• What Lucy actually tweeted• How police arrested her• Why she was denied bail• What happened inside prison• How the courts justified the sentence• The role of hate-speech laws• Whether free speech still exists in the UKThis is not a political theory discussion. It is a real human story about power, fear, and what happens when speech becomes a crime.If you care about civil liberties, free expression, and where Western democracies are heading, this conversation is essential.📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-students-of-objectivismChapters00:00Introduction to Lucy Connolly's Story01:23The Controversial Tweet and Its Aftermath06:59Police Involvement and Arrest10:50The Legal Proceedings Begin19:40Sentencing and Imprisonment26:14Life in Prison and Reflections28:51The Absurdity of Sentencing29:50Life Inside Prison30:59Navigating Release and Probation31:54The Illusion of Freedom34:57Two-Tier Justice System36:54Religious Disparities in Protection38:50Public Sentiment and Fear41:52The Global Perspective on UK Issues44:50Finding Purpose After Adversity#LucyConnolly #FreeSpeech #UK #FreeSpeechCrisis #CivilLiberties #Britain #Politics #Podcast #TheWesternSpirit #HumanRights #Censorship #CancelCulture

Why Human Rights Activism Stops When Jews Are the Victims | Judea Pearl EXPOSES the Hypocrisy

Feb 8th, 2026 8:28 AM

In this powerful episode of The Western Spirit, world-renowned scholar Judea Pearl explains how the language of “human rights” and “social justice” has been weaponized against Jews and against Israel.Judea Pearl is a Turing Award–winning computer scientist, UCLA professor, and the father of journalist Daniel Pearl, who was murdered by Al-Qaeda in 2002. Since then, he has become one of the most important moral voices confronting terrorism, antisemitism, and the ideological corruption of Western institutions.In this conversation, Pearl exposes how anti-Zionism became socially acceptable, why universities and NGOs abandoned moral clarity after October 7, and how activist movements now legitimize hatred of Jews under the banner of progress.We discuss:• Why the modern human rights industry turned against Israel• How “social justice” ideology became hostile to Jews• The link between anti-Zionism and classical antisemitism• Campus radicalization and elite institutions• Why the world reacted differently to October 7 than to other atrocities• The moral collapse of Western intellectual culture This episode goes beyond politics. It is about truth, propaganda, moral responsibility, and the future of Israel and the West.📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-students-of-objectivism📘 Judea Pearl’s book, Coexistence and Other Fighting Words, is available here:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1895131731Publisher:https://www.politicalanimalpress.com/product/coexistence-and-other-fighting-words/Chapters00:00Introduction to Judea Pearl01:24The Iranian Protests and Israel's Legitimacy04:44Understanding Anti-Zionism on Campuses06:47Safety Concerns for Jews in America08:15The Rise of Mainstream Anti-Zionism10:03Defining Zionophobia13:01The Historical Connection of Jews to the Land17:06The Shift in American Perception of Israel19:54The Role of Academia in Shaping Views23:25The Complexity of Anti-Jewish Sentiment26:28Reflections on 9/11 and Current Leadership28:07Cultural Dynamics and Political Movements29:33The Deep-Seated Wound of Anti-Israel Sentiment31:47The Complexity of Acceptance and Rejection36:34Fake Feminism and Political Alliances44:59The Future of Jewish Identity in America48:08Concerns About Artificial Intelligence#JudeaPearl #DanielPearl #Israel #Antisemitism #AntiZionism #HumanRights #SocialJustice #October7 #GazaWar #Hamas #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #CampusAntisemitism #JewishHistory #WesternSpirit #politicalpodcast

The NGO SCAM: How "Human Rights" Groups HELPED Hamas Wage War

Feb 6th, 2026 1:04 PM

Olga Deutsch, Vice President of NGO Monitor, joins The Western Spirit to expose how international aid organizations operating in Gaza have become deeply entangled with Hamas — politically, financially, and operationally.Deutsch explains how billions of dollars in humanitarian funding flow into Gaza with little oversight, how NGOs shape global media narratives, and how terror-linked actors exploit the humanitarian system to strengthen their control.In this conversation, we discuss:• How Gaza NGOs operate behind the scenes• The financial pipelines connecting aid money to Hamas• Why accountability is almost nonexistent• How “human rights” reporting is politicized• The role of the UN and Western governments• Why journalists rarely challenge NGO claims• How this system prolongs the conflict• What real humanitarian reform would requireDeutsch draws on years of documentation and investigations to argue that the aid industry in Gaza is not neutral — and that its failures have consequences for Israelis, Palestinians, and global security.A detailed, fact-based conversation about terror financing, international NGOs, and the hidden mechanics of modern conflict.👉 If you value long-form conversations that challenge narratives, please like, comment, and subscribe.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comChapters00:00The Clash of Civilizations and Democracy00:53Understanding NGOs in the Israel Context01:53The Role of NGOs Post-October 7th05:57Hamas and the Instrumentalization of Humanitarian Aid11:50The Surveillance of NGOs by Hamas18:12The Complicity of NGOs in Gaza24:06The Funding and Accountability of NGOs30:03The Intersection of Anti-Israel Protests and Anti-Semitism35:51The Role of Donors in NGO Operations41:58The Future of NGOs and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza#Gaza#Hamas#NGOs#HumanitarianAid#Israel#TerrorFinancing#MiddleEast

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