Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Host David M. Cohen is joined by leaders from academia, government, business, think tanks, and the arts for a thoughtful discussion on the most pressing politics, policy, and culture issues facing Israel and the Jewish people today.

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Shopify President Harley Finkelstein on AI, Antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish Success

Jun 11, 2026 1h 11m

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein discusses his family’s journey from persecution to prosperity, the mission behind Big Shot, the antisemitism that made him more publicly Jewish, and why AI may be…

From Chinese Restaurant Dishwasher to U.S. Treasury: Mitchell Silk’s Unlikely American Story

May 28, 2026 1h 2m

Former U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Mitchell Silk joins J100 for an in-person conversation about his extraordinary path from working in Chinese restaurants as a teenager to becoming a senior…

Dr. Gad Saad on Freedom, Academia, Elon Musk, and the Death of Rationality

May 14, 2026 1h 10m

Dr. Gad Saad joins the J100 Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation centered on his new book, Suicidal Empathy.From growing up Jewish in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War to becoming one of the…

The Battle for Israel’s Story with Dr. Einat Wilf

Apr 30, 2026 1h 11m

What if the central mistake in understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict… was never military—but conceptual?Dr. Einat Wilf argues that for decades, Israel—and much of the world—has been fighting…

The Fracturing Consensus: Matt Brooks on Israel and American Politics

Apr 16, 2026 39m

Is support for Israel still bipartisan — or has something fundamentally changed?In this episode of J100, Matt Brooks – CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition – speaks about the evolving relationship…

The Self-Appointed Ambassador for Israel: Sylvan Adams

Mar 19, 2026 1h 4m

Sylvan Adams joins J100 for a wide-ranging conversation on aliyah, antisemitism, sports diplomacy, philanthropy, and the future of Israel. From his family’s Holocaust-rooted story to his efforts to…

Resigning from the Heritage Foundation and the Courage to Disagree with Robert P. George

Feb 26, 2026 1h 4m

Princeton professor Robert P. George joins J100 to examine campus antisemitism after October 7, the crisis of ideological conformity, anti-Semitism on both the left and right, and why a free society…

The Costs of Conformity: Immigration, Ideology, Israel with Lionel Shriver

Feb 12, 2026 59m

Lionel Shriver joins J100 from Portugal for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on faith, dogma, and dissent. She explains how her religious upbringing shaped her suspicion of imposed moral certainty,…

Why Stories Still Matter: Zibby Owens on Books, Belonging, and Jewish Life

Jan 29, 2026 54m

What does it mean to live—and write—with urgency?Author, podcaster, founder of Zibby Media, and literary community-builder Zibby Owens joins J100 host David M. Cohen for a conversation about loss,…

Britain Now: Protests, Policing, and the Line Between Speech and Incitement with Jonathan Sacerdoti

Jan 15, 2026 1h 3m

As Britain grapples with mass protests, policing failures, and rising antisemitism, where does free speech end—and incitement begin?In this episode of J100, British journalist and Algemeiner…

Why America Backs Israel: Interests, Not Illusions with Walter Russell Mead

Dec 18, 2025 1h

Historian. Strategist. Myth-buster.Walter Russell Mead joins the J100 Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the real foundations of the U.S.–Israel relationship—and why both supporters and…

From Headlines to Courtrooms: How Narratives Become Lawfare with Natasha Hausdorff

Dec 04, 2025 1h 7m

Barrister. Advocate. Relentless explainer of the law.London-based attorney Natasha Hausdorff joins the Algemeiner to unpack how international law and media narratives are weaponized against Israel —…

US Ambassador to Israel on Politics, Pragmatism, and What Comes Next with Tom Nides

Nov 13, 2025 1h 1m

Recorded live before a New York audience, in this special bonus episode, Ambassador Tom Nides—former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and current Blackstone executive—joins the J100 for a candid, unscripted…

The Eighth Front Is the Mind: Melanie Phillips on Britain, Zionism, and the Cognitive War Over Israel

Nov 06, 2025 1h 18m

British journalist and author Melanie Phillips—Times of London columnist and author of The Builder’s Stone—joins David from Jerusalem to dissect the cultural and media forces shaping Israel’s…

The Hebrew Hammer in Congress: Faith, Fearlessness, and the Fight Against Antisemitism with Rep. Randy Fine

Oct 23, 2025 42m

Congressman Randy Fine represents Florida’s 8th District — and a new kind of Jewish courage in American politics. Known to admirers and critics alike as “the Hebrew Hammer,” Fine has made national…

The Art of the Sermon, the Duty of a Rabbi: High Holiday Reflections with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

Sep 18, 2025 56m

With the High Holidays upon us, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch joins J100 for a conversation that bridges history, leadership, and spirituality at a time when Jews worldwide are searching for meaning and…

Back to Campus, Back to Chaos: Nina Davidson on What Jewish Students Face as a New Semester Begins

Sep 04, 2025 1h 4m

As students return to school this fall, college campuses are at the forefront of one of the most pressing battles of our time. Nina Rennert Davidson — philanthropist, activist, and longtime…

The Embassy, the Hostages, and the Jewish Future: Mort Klein on Zionism Without Apology

Aug 21, 2025 57m

What happens when words become weapons? When history’s lessons are ignored? In this gripping conversation, J100 host David M. Cohen is joined by Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of…

The ADL vs. the Hate: Inside the Fight with Jonathan Greenblatt

Aug 07, 2025 54m

In this powerful and timely episode of The J100, host David M. Cohen sits down with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, to unpack the escalating threat of antisemitism in America…

The Clash of Civilizations: Ofir Akunis on Israel, Iran & the West

Jul 24, 2025 35m

In this powerful episode of the J100 podcast, Consul General Ofir Akunis joins host David M. Cohen for an unfiltered conversation on the historic joint U.S.-Israel strike against Iran’s nuclear…

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