For the Sake of Argument

Dec 10 2024 87 ep. 55 mins

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#87: Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro: Zionism vs Judaism

Dec 10 2024 115 mins

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro debates Judaism, God, Zionism, and Israel in this conversation. Rabbi Shapiro is a distinguished author, speaker, and former pulpit rabbi with over 30 years of experience. A leading anti-Zionist intellectual, his seminal work, The Empty Wagon: Zionism’s Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft (2018), argues that Zionism contradicts Judaism. His lecture

#86: Divorce Lawyer ADVISES Married Couple | James Sexton

Nov 27 2024 106 mins

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphgZyXvwQE James Sexton is a renowned divorce attorney and bestselling author of If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late. With over 20 years of experience navigating high-stakes divorce cases, James offers unique insights into relationships, conflict, and personal growth, making him a sought-after voice in the r

#85: What is Consciousness? Bernardo Kastrup vs Susan Blackmore

Nov 13 2024 60 mins

Bernardo Kastrup is a philosopher and computer scientist known for advocating "analytic idealism," the view that reality is fundamentally mental. He has published influential books and articles challenging materialist views of consciousness and has a background in artificial intelligence research. Susan Blackmore is a psychologist, writer, and visiting professor known for her work

#84: How Jordan Jonas Survived the Arctic & Siberia

Nov 12 2024 49 mins

Jordan Jonas is the winner of Alone Season 6, spent many years living with nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, and has survived in the most extreme of climates and situations. For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the

#83: Destiny vs Jubilee MAGA Debater

Nov 04 2024 80 mins

Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debates Luke Melkesian after their Jubilee debate. Topics: Trump vs Kamala on the border; FDA; Vaccines, Immigrations. Steven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He was among the first people to stream video games online full-time and received attention as a pioneer of the industry. For the Sake of Argument podcast:

#82: "Is Israel HURTING Itself?" Good-Faith DEBATE

Oct 22 2024 61 mins

Doran Shafrir (@TheEasyWayDMS) and Socratease (https://www.youtube.com/@UC7sMvtlMXQ7VpZvJg0HRRvA ) debate the morality and practicality of Israel's policies and military actions in the West Bank and in Gaza. For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts

#81: Yishai Fleisher Israel-Palestine DEBATE

Oct 16 2024 54 mins

Yishai Fleisher is the International Spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron. Yishai works closely with US, Israeli, and global legislators and influencers on issues such as fighting BDS, recognizing Israeli indigeneity, fighting historical appropriation, and strengthening the Jewish people’s presence in Judea and Samaria. For the Sake of Argument Podcast: YouTube: http

#80: Miko Peled: HEATED DEBATE on Israel-Palestine

Oct 15 2024 87 mins

Miko Peled and Jake Newfield debate the morality and moral agency of Hamas, Zionism, Israel, Palestine, and a solution. Miko Peled is the Grandson of Avraham Peled, who signed Israel's Declaration of Independence. Miko's father, Matti Peled, was the General of the Israeli Army. Miko is an activist and advocate for Palestine and has authored The General’s Son: The Journey of an I

#79: Destiny vs Einat Wilf (Israel-Palestine)

Oct 14 2024 72 mins

Destiny (Steven Bonnell) and Einat Wilf debate Israel-Palestine. Steven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He debated Mouin Rabbani and Norman Finkelstein with Benny Morris on the Lex Fridman podcast. Einat Wilf is a former member of the Knesset and Lieutenant in the IDF. Wilf then went to Harvard University, receiving a BA in government a

#78: Gideon Levy vs Destiny: Israel-Palestine Debate

Oct 09 2024 68 mins

Gideon Levy and Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debate Israel-Palestine, the war, and discuss a solution. Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author who writes for Haaretz - focussing on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories. Steven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-strea