Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Doran

Michael speaks with Michael Doran, Director of the Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East and a former senior director in the National Security Council, about the outlook for U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. Mr. Doran explains the internal power dynamics within the Iranian regime and why they matter to potential negotiations to de-escalate or end the conflict. He also explores the likely diverging interests of Israeli and American leaders, why understanding the influence of Iranian ethnic groups is vital to charting possible outcomes, and why he believes a citizen-led uprising to topple the government is unlikely.

Brian dives into the "wild week" of the escalating war with Iran, featuring expert analysis from Michael Doran on the Iran-Russia-China alliance. We also break down the shocking dismissal of Kristi Noem and why Senator Mark Wayne Mullen is the "perfect pick" to secure the border. [00:00:00] Michael Doran   [00:18:26] Griff Jenkins   [00:36:50] Marc Thiessen   [01:02:47] Sen. Dave McCormick   [01:13:38] Shannon Bream   [01:32:01] Tomi Lahren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 1:15 in the morning on February 28, more than 200 Israeli Air Force jets took off from bases across the region, bound for Iran. They were soon joined by American B-2 and B-1 bombers and the full weight of U.S. air and naval power in the Middle East. Not long after in Tehran, the Iranian supreme leader was dead, along with dozens of the seniormost figures in his government. Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion had begun. Five days later, the Iranian missile arsenal is measurably degraded, the regime is in a succession crisis, Hizballah has entered the war from Lebanon, Kurdish forces have crossed the border from Iraq, a U.S. submarine has sunk an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean, and the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to tanker traffic. The Middle East is in a different place than it was a week ago. On March 4, Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver convened two trusted experts to discuss the context and strategic underpinning of these events: the theory of the campaign, what comes next inside Iran, and what this moment means for American power and the American right. Those experts were Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and the former CIA director and secretary of state Mike Pompeo. The conversation, broadcast live over Zoom for members of the Tikvah community, is this week's podcast. This week's episode of the Tikvah Podcast is generously sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in honor of the IDF and all the brave soldiers who are defending our country and the Jewish people all over the world. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of the Tikvah Podcast, we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle. Visit tikvah.org/circle to learn more and join.  

 Paul Gigot interviews Hudson Institute Middle East expert Michael Doran, who says the military campaign is going well for the U.S. and Israel. But the aftermath is far from certain as Donald Trump aims for 'regime transformation' rather than a revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filling in for Hugh today is Mark Davis, host of "The Mark Davis Show" on Dallas' 660 AM The Answer. Mark discusses the war in Iran with Joel Pollack, Roger Zakheim, Simone Ledeen, Dr. Michael Oren, Philip Klein, Michael Doran, Sarah Bedford, and Ezra Cohen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:00 Blogging vs Streaming, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173341 03:00 Gulf states are learning a tough David Pinsof alliance lesson — it is hard to stay neutral., https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173375 05:00 Iran's Elites Slaughtered, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173386 06:00 How Eliminating Ayatollah Khameini Will Change The Middle East w/Michael Doran, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMEEVmJGUc0 10:00 Regime Change In Iran, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173325 17:00 Feelings About Trump Frame Iran War Commentary, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173336 22:00 Donald Trump's Transactional Relationships, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173384 25:00‘I Know Things That You Do Not Know', https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173380 30:00 BBC Epistemics, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173366 40:00 Why did some elites focus on deaths in Gaza but not protester deaths in Iran and vice versa?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173361 45:00 War Results From Differing Reads On Reality, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173359 49:00 Why Tucker Opposes The War, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173356 55:00 Patricia Marins: What runs out first, the US-Israel interceptors or Iran's ability to launch missiles?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173352 57:00 Is The Iran War All About China?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173349 59:30 General Avivi on US & Israel's Next Move, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phnAKPPEMos 1:02:00 Is It Bad To Celebrate The Deaths Of Your Enemies?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173331 1:10:00 Calm Comes From Insulation, Not Wisdom, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173316 1:28:00 Cliches Dominate Iran War Coverage, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173308 1:41:00 Journalists intensely fear AI, push AI doomer narratives, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173306 1:43:00 Just Because Iran Was Negotiating Does Not Mean It Was Negotiating In Good Faith, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173302 1:49:00 The Pitt pushes expert ideology, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173300 1:53:00 Justification For This War Depend Upon Unverifiable Expert Claims, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173292 2:01:00 Why Are The High Status Pundits So Pained?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173271 2:02:00 Every Expert Has Had Their Priors Confirmed, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173290 2:09:00 Who can narrate? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=172725 2:11:30 Decoding Haviv Rettig Gur, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=173207

Has the U.S. run out of diplomatic options with Iran? Michael Doran (Hudson Institute) joins Brian to break down why the Iranian regime's latest “framework” for a nuclear deal is nothing more than a dangerous delay tactic. Following the success of Operation Midnight Hammer, Doran argues that a limited strike is no longer enough and explains why a "decapitation strike" targeting the Supreme Leader may be the only way to ensure American and Israeli security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian reacts to a massive legal setback for the Trump administration as the Supreme Court strikes down global tariffs in a 6-3 decision. Plus, expertMichael Doran joins to discuss the high-stakes military buildup in the Middle East and why "decapitation" of the Iranian regime might be the only path to stability. [00:00:00] Rachel Campos-Duffy   [00:18:27] Michael Doran   [00:36:50] David Ignatius   [00:55:12] Trey Gowdy   [01:13:35] Shannon Bream   [01:32:00] John Chell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today, Josh breaks down the latest ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where an agent fatally shot one of the individuals involved in the unrest. Josh explains why this flashpoint fits the broader Democratic playbook—weaponizing chaos, feeding the narrative machine, and turning criminals into martyrs—while noting that the facts still matter and the investigation is ongoing.Josh is then joined by Michael Doran, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, for a wide-ranging discussion on Iran, the administration’s next moves, and the broader fight for sanity on the Right. Doran also offers a bold prediction about what Iran’s leadership could look like one year from now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SHOW SCHEDULE 1-22-20251954 BRUSSELSSEGMENT 1: GREENLAND, NATO, AND TRUMP'S REVERSALS Guest: Anatol Lieven, Co-Host: Jim McTague Lieven examines Trump's shifting positions on Greenland and NATO, unsettling European allies who question American reliability. Discussion covers the proposed Board of Peace concept and how Trump's unpredictable rhetoric complicates alliance management, leaving partners uncertain whether commitments will hold or dissolve without warning.SEGMENT 2: GAZA AND TRUMP'S SELF-ENRICHMENT CONCERNS Guest: Anatol Lieven, Co-Host: Jim McTague Lieven analyzes Gaza ceasefire dynamics and raises questions about Trump administration officials potentially mixing policy with personal financial interests. Discussion examines how self-enrichment concerns shadow diplomatic initiatives and whether conflicts of interest undermine credibility in Middle East negotiations and broader foreign policy.SEGMENT 3: GEN Z JOB STRUGGLES AND THE TRADES REVIVAL Guest: Chris Riegel, Co-Host: Jim McTague Riegel explains how artificial intelligence eliminates entry-level white-collar positions, leaving Gen Z struggling to launch careers in traditional professions. Meanwhile, skilled trades offer prosperity since AI cannot replicate physical work. Young people working with their hands find better opportunities than peers pursuing displaced office jobs.SEGMENT 4: MAGA EMBRACES BIG GOVERNMENT LIKE NEW DEALERS Guest: Veronique de Rugy De Rugy argues MAGA policies mirror New Deal-era big government activism through state industrial policy and massive spending programs. Traditional Republican principles of limited government appear obsolete or abandoned, with the RINO label now applied to anyone advocating fiscal restraint or free market economics.SEGMENT 5: PREPARING FOR IRAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN Guest: General Blaine Holt (USAF, Ret.) Holt describes military preparations for potential strikes against Iran, including warplane and warship deployments. The KC-135 tanker buildup signals offensive capability, providing aerial refueling that enables sustained bombing campaigns. This logistics infrastructure converts fuel into striking power against Tehran's nuclear and military installations.SEGMENT 6: ESCALATION TOWARD IRANIAN LEADERSHIP Guest: General Blaine Holt (USAF, Ret.) Holt outlines concentric circles of escalation targeting Iranian leadership if conflict erupts. Discussion covers strike planning that moves progressively toward regime centers of power. China's evacuation planes positioning near Iran suggest Beijing anticipates potential conflict and prepares to extract its nationals from the region.SEGMENT 7: MODI'S TIMID REFORM AGENDA Guest: Sadanand Dhume (Wall Street Journal) Dhume assesses Prime Minister Modi as a timid reformer constrained by political realities and socialist-era institutions. India's growth potential remains unrealized as legacy regulations protect inefficient industries. Modi raised some thresholds but fundamental transformation of labor laws and state enterprises remains politically impossible.SEGMENT 8: VENEZUELA'S UNFINISHED TRANSITION Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady (Wall Street Journal) O'Grady reports Venezuela's democratic transition stalled with the same regime intact. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Delcy Rodriguez control state security gunmen and prisons. No real handover to President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez has occurred, leaving the authoritarian apparatus firmly in power despite American pressure.SEGMENT 9: COSTA RICA ELECTION AND PANAMA CANAL TENSIONS Guest: Professor Evan Ellis (US Army War College) Ellis examines Costa Rica's upcoming election amid concerns over giant prison construction projects. Discussion turns to unresolved Panama Canal disputes where Chinese interference continues challenging American interests. Regional dynamics shift as nations balance between Washington's demands and Beijing's economic inducements throughout Central America.SEGMENT 10: PERU AND CHINESE INFLUENCE Guest: Professor Evan Ellis (US Army War College) Ellis analyzes China's growing investment and influence in Peru while the US offers military partnership as counterweight. Discussion covers political turmoil in Lima, economic promise from mineral wealth, and the competition between great powers for access to South American resources and strategic positioning.SEGMENT 11: TRUMP SEEKS CUBAN REGIME CHANGE Guest: Professor Evan Ellis (US Army War College) Ellis examines the Trump administration's push for regime change in Havana. Dictator Díaz-Canel faces collapsing conditions with no oil, no power, and a broken economy driving mass emigration. The Obama administration's engagement offered false hope; now Washington applies maximum pressure on the desperate regime.SEGMENT 12: MERCOSUR AGREEMENT FINALLY REACHED Guest: Professor Evan Ellis (US Army War College) Ellis reports good news as the Mercosur trade agreement concludes after 27 years of negotiations. The deal now faces court challenges while promising affordable food imports for Europe. EU farmers mount roadblock protests opposing competition from South American agriculture despite consumer benefits from the historic accord.SEGMENT 13: AL QAEDA IN DAMASCUS GOVERNMENT Guest: Bill Roggio and Ahmed Sharawi (FDD)Roggio and Sharawi examine Al Qaeda presence within Syria's new government under clever, effective President al-Sharaa. US forces struck an Al Qaeda commander responsible for killing Iowa National Guard soldiers, but ISIS elements remain unaddressed. The jihadi connections within Damascus leadership raise serious counterterrorism concerns.SEGMENT 14: SYRIAN NATIONAL ARMY DRIVES OUT KURDISH ALLIES Guest: Bill Roggio and Ahmed Sharawi (FDD) Roggio and Sharawi report the Syrian National Army increasingly resembles Al Qaeda while attacking Kurdish forces who remain US allies. The Kurds retreat under pressure from Turkish-backed militias with extremist ties. American partners face abandonment as Washington's attention focuses elsewhere in the chaotic Syrian landscape.SEGMENT 15: MUSK, CARLSON, AND VANCE DIVERGE FROM REPUBLICAN ORTHODOXY Guest: Peter Berkowitz Berkowitz discusses Michael Doran's Tablet article examining three Trump celebrities—Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and Vice President J.D. Vance—whose views diverge from traditional Republican policies. Musk favors government subsidies and China partnership, Carlson platforms hate speakers, and Vance promotes isolationism over American global leadership.SEGMENT 16: ABANDONING SMALL GOVERNMENT AND FREE TRADE Guest: Peter Berkowitz Berkowitz argues neither Musk, Carlson, nor Vance champions traditional conservative principles of small government, free trade, and private enterprise without government interference. The Republican Party's philosophical foundation erodes as prominent voices embrace statism, protectionism, and industrial policy once associated with the political left.

SEGMENT 15: MUSK, CARLSON, AND VANCE DIVERGE FROM REPUBLICAN ORTHODOXY Guest: Peter Berkowitz Berkowitz discusses Michael Doran's Tablet article examining three Trump celebrities—Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and Vice President J.D. Vance—whose views diverge from traditional Republican policies. Musk favors government subsidies and China partnership, Carlson platforms hate speakers, and Vance promotes isolationism over American global leadership.UNDATED BRUSSELS

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, as time goes on, the urgency and immediacy for helping the Iranian people lessens in the public mind and among the decision-makers. Already, the media are losing interest. This is very worrisome. The revolution in Iran cannot succeed without the U.S. Also, it's essential for U.S. national security to control Greenland. One idea would be to propose a 99-year lease of Greenland to the United States, granting military control, infrastructure development and access to Greenland's rare earth minerals in exchange for sharing benefits with Denmark and Greenlanders, with an automatic renewal option. This approach protects American interests logically and consistently. Later, the Wall Street Journal's accidental admission reveals that tariffs are not merely taxes but tools of foreign policy and diplomacy. The Constitution assigns Congress the power of the purse while granting the President plenary power over foreign policy and national security. Tariffs often intertwine these areas, making judicial intervention impractical and unwise, as courts would end up deciding case-by-case whether a tariff is more about national security or taxation, leading to endless litigation.  The Supreme Court needs to reverse the lower court, avoid ruling on constitutionality at this stage, and allow Congress and the President to handle such matters through their respective powers rather than ceding decisions to judges. Afterward, in Lee Carter's opinion piece, President Trump's approval ratings do not indicate failure but instead demonstrate his successful delivery on campaign promises in a divided America. Rather than softening his approach like typical presidents, Trump has remained a consistent disruptor which has led to stable numbers with no significant erosion of his base. These ratings reflect identity-driven polarization sorting the country rather than persuading it. The legacy media fixates on the low headline numbers while refusing to recognize this stability as proof of Trump's authenticity and the nation's discomfort with unfiltered promise-keeping. In addition, Michael Doran, Director of the Middle East center at the Hudson Institute, urges Trump to seize billions of dollars in Iranian assets hidden in Dubai-based financial institutions. These shadow banks enable Iran to evade U.S. sanctions and fund its regime. Freezing or seizing these offshore accounts would deliver a powerful blow to Tehran comparable to a military strike, but with far lower risk and escalation potential, making it a preferable non-military pressure tactic. Finally, Peter Schweizer calls in to discuss his new book - The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hugh discusses Iran, Don Lemon's Minnesota church protest that violated the FACE Act, PA Governor Josh Shapiro being asked if he was an Israeli agent by Harris' team, and talks with Michael Doran, Bethany Mandel, and Vic Matus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Upheaval in the Middle East is being felt everywhere. What must we expect as we enter 2026? War tears some apart as others create surprising ew alliances. In this deep dive, Dr. Michael Doran joins Yishai to unpack the seismic changes defining our era. With decades of experience at the highest levels of strategy, Doran cuts through the noise to reveal the true personalities and power plays shaping our world.PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & CONNECT:Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/yishaiFight4Israel: https://fight4israel.givecloud.coTwitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisherFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisher  Support the show

On July 29, Gallup published a new poll showing American support for Israel's military action in Gaza at a historic low. But a strong majority (71 percent) of Republicans say they approve of Israel's conduct in Gaza, and that is up from 66 percent in September. Of Israel's military action in Iran, 78 percent of Republicans approve. And 67 percent of Republicans have a favorable opinion of Israel's prime minister. Even as the broader American public continues to cool on Israel, Republican support for Israel's conduct of the war isn't just holding steady—it's actually strengthening. Earlier this week, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, visited Judea and Samaria, and had dinner with the prime minster in the biblical city of Shiloh. Here's what makes Gallup's findings so remarkable: if you spent any time on right-wing social media over the past months, you'd expect to see Republican support for Israel cratering. But peer beneath the surface of the online discourse, and a more complicated picture emerges. Republican voters not only remain steadfast but are actually becoming more supportive, even as influential voices—influential especially with the young—are striking out in a very different direction. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a reliable Trump ally, now calls the Gaza war a genocide. Tucker Carlson's social-media engagement spikes whenever he advances an anti-Israel narrative, hosts an anti-Israel guest, or moots anti-Israel conspiracy theories.  Even some longtime pro-Israel voices from the right have made themselves unwitting tools of Hamas and Iranian propaganda. Our guest this week is the Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Doran, and our subject is Israel and the American right. Of course, the disjuncture between Republican voters and the most prominent and loudest voices in Republican media is not a new story. When you train your eyes on that fact, the entire Trump era, from his 2016 campaign forward, has seen the emergence of a new media elite whose views simply do not convey the attitudes of their base as well as the president himself does. But of course the Trump era will end in a few years, and the contours and debate within the post-Trump right over attitudes toward Israel is being shaped right now.

To understand Middle East dynamics, I always count on Michael Doran, Director of the Middle East Center at the Hudson Institute.“For the first time, Jan, in history, Israel and the United States have taken military action together. This is totally new,” he tells me.We sat down to discuss what has now been dubbed ‘The 12-Day War' and how Middle East political realities have been transformed.“One of the most amazing things about the Israeli attack against the Iranians is that they totally took the Iranians by surprise. Scientists were in their beds. Commanders all got together, thinking they were safe. That is just remarkable,” says Doran.How did the strikes on Iran change the geopolitical landscape? Was World War III ever a real possibility? And has the threat of a nuclear Iran been neutralized … for good?There's still a little lingering doubt that maybe some of the enriched uranium was squirreled away by the Iranians in some other secret site,” says Doran. “Right now, Iran is a nuclear power of indeterminate status. So, we have to wait and determine.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Prager University 5 Min Videos- Is Israel a Liability? The Cult of Death, What Is Birthright Citizenship? and Dinesh D'Souza- Fostering Iran Regime Change   PragerU 5 Minute Videos- Is Israel a Liability?  The Cult of Death What Is Birthright Citizenship? REGIME CHANGE? Dinesh D'Souza Podcast How Foreign Aid Keeps Africa Poor   Is Israel a Liability? | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/-YR0ix_rMcY?si=3GFN3T6SzNQfE6rw PragerU 3.37M subscribers 144,687 views Premiered Jun 23, 2025 5-Minute Videos A growing chorus of voices—from the American left and right—now calls Israel “a liability.” They say it's time to walk away. Are they right? Or is Israel an indispensable ally? Michael Doran, Director of the Middle East Center at the Hudson Institute, confronts this controversy.

[00:00:00] Lawrence Jones [00:18:26] Michael Whatley [00:36:50] Michael Goodwin [00:55:12] Michael Doran [01:13:36] Salena Zito [01:32:00] Tom Karako Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Saturday night at 7:50 pm ET, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had entered the war against Iran when he posted: “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.” In the minutes after this historic announcement we assembled six of the top experts on this issue: Haviv Rettig Gur, Michael Doran, Mark Dubowitz, Amit Segal, Eli Lake, and Matt Continetti. We discussed it all: what we actually know about the strikes; what it means for Iran's nuclear capabilities, how Iran might respond; why Trump struck now; what this means for the Middle East; and what Trump's national address signalled to the American public, to Israel, and most importantly to Iran. We'll note we recorded this Saturday night starting at 8:30 pm ET as a Free Press live event, and we will be hosting more in days to come. Go to groundnews.com/Honestly to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on today's biggest news stories. Beekeeper's Naturals is offering you an exclusive offer: Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/BARI to get 20% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we taped this episode of Honestly, it was 3 a.m. in Israel. Sirens wailed across the country as Iranian missiles rained down on Israeli towns. At the same time, Israel was striking military and nuclear sites inside Iran, and oil fields were aflame. Meanwhile in Washington, reports were emerging of a heated debate inside the White House over whether the U.S. should get involved in the war. It's hard to overstate the magnitude of this story—or how uncertain the outcome is for Israel. There's no one better to help us make sense of this war than Michael Doran—senior fellow and director of the Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. This has been his story not just for the past few days—for the last decade, no one has written more, and more brilliantly, about Iran's nuclear aspirations and Washington's posture toward Iran than Mike.  And he just wrote for The Free Press “The Ultimate Deception: How Trump and Bibi Outfoxed Iran.” We recorded this interview Saturday evening at 6 p.m. as a Free Press subscriber livestream. We're doing more of these given the speed of the news. To attend one live and ask your own questions, become a Free Press subscriber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:00 Dave Green v Nathan Cofnas, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JCq-wlOg88&ab_channel=TheDistributist 28:00 The power of nations: measuring what matters, https://direct.mit.edu/isec/article/43/2/7/12211/The-Power-of-Nations-Measuring-What-Matters 42:00 The source of Donald Trump's energy 48:00 Tim Dillon on Hamas propagandist Miss Rachel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjYNk6BrHqw 59:30 Michael joins to talk Jake Tapper's new book, https://x.com/Michaelmvlog 1:19:00 Megyn Kelly Details Her Viral and Explosive Jake Tapper Interview Strategy, with Mark Halperin 1:28:00 Noah Carl: In Defence of Non-Experts, https://www.aporiamagazine.com/p/podcast-should-we-have-more-experts 1:47:30 Expertise in hard sciences is not of the same value as expertise in the soft sciences 1:56:00 NYT: For Trump, Civil Rights Protections Should Help White Men, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/us/politics/trump-race-civil-right-white-men.html 2:00:00 John Lott Jr. talks to Ann Coulter about Biden's war on domestic terrorism, https://substack.com/home/post/p-163858429?source=queue&autoPlay=true 2:13:00 John Lott: DNI Releases Secret Biden Plan Raising Serious Civil Liberties Concerns, https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/04/23/dni_releases_secret_biden_plan_raising_serious_civil_liberties_concerns_152689.html 2:15:00 John Lott: Crime Rates of Illegal Migrants Underreported, https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/05/22/crime_rates_of_illegal_migrants_underreported_152825.html 2:22:00 Mark Halperin on Trump's humor and how he's a more effective president this time round, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul_fmOpcVhE 2:26:00 Gadi Taub talks with Michael Doran about Trump & Israel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8MmHlVpUQM 2:40:00 PsychHacks: The most TOXIC RELATIONSHIP BELIEF: how you may be sabotaging your success, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dcf4a8hW10 2:44:00 Joe Biden releases news of his prostate cancer just before the release of Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson's new book, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVFu2WZqoXA

President Trump and his team came into the White House determined to reverse the course of American foreign policy. Most every president does. It's what President Obama wished to do vis-à-vis President Bush, President Trump vis-à-vis President Obama, and President Biden vis-à-vis President Trump. Where Biden was for, Trump would be against; where Biden was left, Trump would be right; where Biden was blue; Trump would be red. Every question of foreign policy with any relevance whatsoever to the cut and thrust of domestic American politics would henceforth be set in the opposite direction. In the Middle East, President Trump thought that his predecessor was too acquiescent to Iran, too squeamish about empowering the Israelis to protect themselves, and too untroubled by Houthi attacks. For President Trump and many of his supporters, the quintessential act of the Biden administration was the withdrawal from Afghanistan in the fall of 2021—a symbol of American weakness, incompetence, fecklessness, and delusion. With the start of his second term as president, Donald Trump set about restoring the maximum-pressure campaign on Iran. He confronted—with aggressive military force—the Houthis. He restored the American supply of materiel to Israel. And yet, these decisions do not tell the whole story of the Trump administration's conduct of American foreign policy during its first hundred days. The foreign-policy record, the disorder, the personnel, and some possible future steps of the administration seem confused. To bring forth some clarity from this confusion, and to shed light on the murky picture of the Trump administration's approach to the Middle East, Michael Doran joins this week's podcast. Doran is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, contributor to Mosaic, Tablet, the Wall Street Journal, and the Free Press, and the co-host, with Gadi Taub, of a new podcast called Israel Update. This conversation was recorded live for an audience of members of the Tikvah Society. If you'd like to learn more about supporting our work, and joining the Tikvah Society, please visit Tikvah.org/Society. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

Jerry interviews violin makers Michael Doran and Ryan Soltis about making new models and personal models. Special Guests: Michael Doran and Ryan Soltis .

Michael Doran, senior fellow and director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute, joins the show to discuss “restraintism” as a factor in Trump's choices in the Middle East. ▪️ Times      •      01:46 Introduction     •      02:20 What is it?      •      05:01 Left, right, center      •      06:56 Syria '07        •      11:47 Iraq Study Group        •      17:21 Populist expression      •      27:34 Balance         •      30:20 Obama v Trump      •      34:56 Oscillation     •      42:16 Back to JCPOA?         •      45:49 Snapback      •      47:44 Syria '25     •      52:09 Iran and Turkey Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack

Check out today's guest Michael at https://www.instagram.com/doranviolins on InstagramIf you want to support on⁠⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠⁠ we'd appreciate it. If you have any questions or want to submit a story email questions@workshoptherapypodcast.com Books We RecommendAtomic Habits By James Clear https://amzn.to/4fO0O5F Essentialism By Greg McKeown - https://amzn.to/3Whd7PDEffortless By Greg McKeown- https://amzn.to/4djdHmCPunished By Rewards - https://amzn.to/3zGSc0zCheck out the social medias⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTubewww.TamaraHatch.caSummaryIn this episode of the Workshop Therapy podcast, host Andrew interviews Michael Doran, an award-winning luthier based near Seattle. They discuss Michael's journey in violin making, the intricacies of crafting string instruments, and the art of repair. Michael shares insights into the challenges and rewards of being a luthier, the importance of wood selection, and the complexities of sound production in violins. The conversation also touches on the philosophical aspects of craftsmanship and the relationship between the maker and the musician.Chapters00:00 Michael Doran's Journey into Violin Making08:03 The Art and Science of Luthiery17:37 Construction and Finishing of a Cello Top18:55 The Art of Antiquing Instruments23:10 Craftsmanship vs. Mass Production26:37 The Soul of Instruments: Use vs. Collection32:43 Finding Perfection in Imperfection38:04 The Science of Wood Selection42:18 The Complexity of Violin Design

Send us a textEveryone wants to know: What will it take to defeat Hamas once and for all?In this episode of Israel: State of a Nation, Eylon Levy sits down with Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former U.S. National Security Council official, to break down the bigger war beyond Gaza—and what it will take to end Hamas for good.Doran argues that Hamas is just a pawn in Iran's larger war against Israel, and that Tehran is the true mastermind keeping the terror group alive. But is Iran really the key to victory, or do Hamas's other patrons—Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt—also bear responsibility?Key topics covered:

Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy and serving in the Navy, he returned to his home state, where in 1971 he was elected governor. He became president of the United States in 1977 and remained in office until 1981. His legacy on matters relating to the U.S.-Israel relationship is ambiguous and contested. He famously presided over the Camp David Accords, signed by the Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and the Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin in 1978 and 1979. This peace agreement with the very country that had been Israel's most dangerous military adversary for the first three decades of its existence has been rightly celebrated as a monumental diplomatic accomplishment. Some historians, including today's guest, see it however as primarily an accomplishment of Sadat and Henry Kissinger, the powerful secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, Carter's predecessors. But the image of President Carter and his aides playing chess and secretly negotiating with the Israelis and Egyptians late into the night at Camp David continues to hold a powerful grip on the popular imagination. When Carter was defeated in the presidential election of 1980 by Ronald Reagan, he became a very young former president. Over the next four-plus decades, he would write distorted, savage, strange, tortured books about Israel and the Palestinians, finding virtually everything about Jewish sovereignty and the defense it requires repugnant. President Carter was a devout Baptist, and he often criticized Israel and its leaders in theological terms. On today's podcast, we look back on President Carter's view of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and how he understood the essential qualities of the Jewish state. To discuss this topic we have invited the historian and analyst Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. The background to this conversation is Doran's 2018 essay “The Theology of Foreign Policy,” which appeared in First Things magazine. Therein, Doran argues that in order to understand American views about Israel, you have to understand the deeper theological argument inside American Protestantism between modernist and fundamentalist approaches to Scripture. (Doran discussed this topic on the August 10, 2018 episode of the Tikvah Podcast at Mosaic). This week, he applies this framework to the presidency and post-presidency of Jimmy Carter.

What does regime change in Syria change?The overthrow of longtime, mass-murdering dictator Bashar al-Assad is a good thing. But those who did the overthrowing? Not good.The most important rebel group involved in this revolution is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, better known as HTS. It has roots in both al Qaeda and the Islamic State (also known as ISIS). Its leader's nom de guerre is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. He and HTS have been officially designated as terrorists by the U.S. government.The fall of Assad weakens Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both had backed Assad, and both had derived benefits from Assad in exchange.And the fall of Assad strengthens Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.To discuss all of this and more, host Cliff May is joined by Jonathan Schanzer, Reuel Marc Gerecht, and Michael Doran.NOTE: We hope you enjoy the soothing sounds of Reuel's Ring Doorbell chimes.

What does regime change in Syria change?The overthrow of longtime, mass-murdering dictator Bashar al-Assad is a good thing. But those who did the overthrowing? Not good.The most important rebel group involved in this revolution is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, better known as HTS. It has roots in both al Qaeda and the Islamic State (also known as ISIS). Its leader's nom de guerre is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. He and HTS have been officially designated as terrorists by the U.S. government.The fall of Assad weakens Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both had backed Assad, and both had derived benefits from Assad in exchange.And the fall of Assad strengthens Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.To discuss all of this and more, host Cliff May is joined by Jonathan Schanzer, Reuel Marc Gerecht, and Michael Doran.NOTE: We hope you enjoy the soothing sounds of Reuel's Ring Doorbell chimes.

Yishai and Malkah Fleisher team up to discuss how Israel has grown since October 7th including gaining the mountain range of the Hermon - which Assad's Syria partially held. Dr. Mordechai Kedar and Dr. Michael Doran both share an understanding of the forces fighting within Syria and advise on what Israel's play should be. Then, Table Torah on the controversy over the Biblical destruction of the townspeople of Shechem.

SEASON 2024 EPISODE 45: Yishai and Malkah Fleisher team up to discuss how Israel has grown since October 7th including gaining the mountain range of the Hermon - which Assad's Syria partially held. Dr. Mordechai Kedar and Dr. Michael Doran both share an understanding of the forces fighting within Syria and advise on what Israel's play should be. Then, Table Torah on the controversy over the Biblical destruction of the townspeople of Shechem.SPONSOR LINKS:The Israel Bible https://theisraelbible.com/Prohibition Pickle https://www.facebook.com/Prohibitionpickle/Hebron Fund https://hebronfund.org/The Jewish Press https://www.jewishpress.com/JNS https://www.jns.org/Kosher Cycle Tours http://www.KosherCycleTours.comPODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://yishaifleisher.com/podcast/Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3mIsdfUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oP2Reo4JYnfIJdDUrQS2cRSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1271258.rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiFleisherTVSUPPORT & CONNECT:Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcastSupport on Givecloud: https://kumah.givecloud.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YishaiFleisherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yishaifleisherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishaifleisher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YishaiFleisherSupport the show

Stanley Everett Rice was a little known serial killer operating in Canada, Massachusetts, Ohio and Florida in the 60's. He preyed upon young boys.Our True Crime Quickie is from Glasgow, Scotland in the 90's. The Murder of Michael Doran.Promo for: Book of the DeadSoundbite by AllisonSoundbite script: Darkcast Network, out the shadows come the best in indie podcasts. I'm (your name) and you are listening to Beyond the Rainbow - True Crimes of the LGBTQ plus.Please send your recording to beyondtherainbowpod@gmail.comIntro: Black Moons by The 126ersOutro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBSResources:https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/former-record-reporter-discusses-investigation-into-serial-killer-stanley-rice-on-local-podcast/article_3ec424cd-2d11-5fda-a2a0-eac2cd256d00.htmlhttps://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/serial-killers-anonymous-stanley-everett-rice-1963-1968/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P06bl7wQ-yYhttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Stanley_Ricehttps://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/fl-stanley-everett-rice-a-chilling-tale-of-murder1960s.139660/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BPNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1QEEAAAAIBAJ&dq=stanley%20everette%20rice&pg=4012%2C1220096https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOS2oL5e3Rshttps://oldglasgowmurders.blogspot.com/2018/09/queens-part-part-two-1960-2008.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/girl-14-freed-from-life-sentence-for-murder-1318187.htmlhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12069636.life-for-gang-of-four-young-killers/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

Monday marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas's deadly massacre, the start of a multifront attack against Israel by Iran and its proxies. On this episode of the All Things podcast, Middle East security analyst Michael Doran reviews the fallout. Is Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu leading Israel to victory in the conflict in Gaza and against Hezbollah? Does the Joe Biden administration grasp the true risk in the region, and what lessons should the next president draw about it allies and presence in the Middle East? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is America's role in the world? It's a hotly contested question in American politics that cuts across the left-right divide. Whereas a Reaganite policy view of a strong and robust national defensive capability coupled with American-led diplomacy around the world used to be the norm, leaders on both the left and right can now be found on either side of this issue. This episode explores three groups that go along with John Bolton's view of strong American leadership. Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, explains the evolution of the think tank from its origins in the Cold War to today. From a newer group, Vandenberg Coalition, Carrie Filipetti delves into the organization's mission and the way it uses its powerhouse advisory board to advance a stronger America. Finally, Alexander Hamilton Society executive director Gabriel Scheinmann emphasizes the importance of cultivating future leaders in the space through AHS's programming.

In recent days, Israel has conducted history's most humane, discriminating and militarily successful attack on thousands of terrorists deeply embedded in a civilian population. It did so by turning pagers and walkie-talkies into precision weapons. Middle East expert Michael Doran calls it “Operation Grim Beeper.”   The genius of the Israeli strikes is that the enemy actually did the targeting for the Jewish State. Hezbollah only gave its most important commanders and operatives these communication devices. Once the jihidists realized the extent to which their systems are compromised, they were reduced to meeting face-to-face, affording Israel an opportunity to take them out with more traditional techniques.   So why would Leon Panetta, a top national security Democrat, say that Israel is engaged in “terrorism”? Evidently, like many others in his party, he wants Israel to lose. Fortunately, most Americans disagree.   This is Frank Gaffney.    

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by national security and Middle East expert Dr. Michael Doran who serves as the Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute. They discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the hostage crisis which resulted in the death of an American citizens, and Iran's role as a funder and organizer of terrorism and discord throughout the Middle East.

Michael Doran, a senior fellow and director of the Hudson Institute, joins us to discuss why America must be a staunch supporter of Israel's right to exist. - - -  Today's Sponsor: Lumen - Get 15% off your purchase! http://go.lumen.me/KLAVAN

Should the United States military be building an army that is technologically smart, small, and hyper-effective, or should it be pumping out twentieth-century bullets, artillery, and tanks in overwhelming numbers? In his article "The Gates of Gaza," Hudson Senior Fellow Michael Doran argues that the wars in Ukraine and Gaza should demonstrate to Israel and the US that, contrary to popular opinion, modern wars are just as slow, big, and resource heavy as they've ever been. A hybrid Mad Max–style industrial base will be needed to win modern wars.

Iran's regional role has changed post-October 7, but is Iran a bigger global threat than we think? In partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, National Security Council and State Department veterans will debate in our Unresolved format Biden's Iran diplomacy, Iran's use of proxies in the Middle East, its nuclear ambitions, and whether Iran now poses a threat to the global order.  Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute  Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center  Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations  Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, host Michael Doran is joined by co-host Peter Rough, senior fellow and director of the Center for Europe and Eurasia at Hudson Institute. Peter offers an overview of his recent visit to Taiwan and discusses with Mike his thoughts on Beijing's increasing economic and military pressure on Taipei. The duo also talks about the current state of Taiwanese domestic politics and how it affects U.S. foreign policy. 

First – Zeve Sanderson of New York University's Center for Social Media & Politics discusses the use of artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on the 2024 election. Then -- Hudson Institute's Michael Doran and Benjamin Friedman of Defense Priorities discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran's proxy forces, and concerns about a wider conflict in the Mideast. Plus – Wall Street Journal's Richard Rubin discusses congressional efforts to pass a package of tax breaks that would impact businesses AND parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host Peter Rough is joined by co-host Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute. They recap Mike's recent trip to Israel, and why he thinks the war that sparked by the October 7th atrocities is actually a war for the future of Western civilization. Additionally, they discuss his observations on Israel's current political climate, and the Biden administration's Iran policy. 

A U.S. priority since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has been preventing violence from expanding across the region. But overnight, the U.S. launched strikes at Iranian-backed groups in both Iraq and Yemen, following attacks by those groups. Nick Schifrin reports on the widening military campaign and the threat posed by Iran and gets two views on the exchange of fire from Michael Doran and Ali Vaez. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In 2023, host Jonathan Silver convened 47 new conversations probing some of the most interesting and consequential subjects in modern Jewish life, from theological and religious themes to political and military ones. He spoke to scholars, visual artists, rabbis, writers, soldiers, strategists, and generals. Now that 2023 has come to an end, he's looking back at a number of representative excerpts from the year past in hopes that, as we plan 40 or 50 more conversations in 2024, you'll return to the archive and listen to some of the most fascinating conversations from this year. In this episode, we present selections from some of our favorite 2023 conversations. Excerpts include the podcast host and president of Shalem College, Russ Roberts; the great American writer, Cynthia Ozick; the Hebrew calligrapher, Izzy Pludwinski; Peter Berkowitz and Gadi Taub debating judicial reform; Ran Baratz on the roots of Israel's rifts; Michael Doran comparing October's Hamas attacks with the Yom Kippur War; Meir Soloveichik on Jewish martyrs; and, discussing Mosaic's November essay on the Palestinian predicament, the scholar Shany Mor, the journalist Haviv Gur, and the intellectual Hussein Aboubakr. Finally, this episode ends on a note of hope, sounded by the historian Rick Richman, whose book of biographical portraits, And None Shall Make Them Afraid, turns out to have been the book we most needed this year. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

This week on Unorthodox, it's our final episode of 2023. We bring you the latest installment of The Archive, our series exploring the collection of the National Library of Israel. This one is all about Franz Kafka: his feelings on Zionism, his attempts to learn Hebrew, and the tangled web in which his manuscripts were trapped. Then, we hear from Israeli historian and political commentator Gadi Taub about his new video podcast, Israel Update, which he hosts alongside the Hudson Institute's Michael Doran. You can follow along on Tablet at tabletmag.com/israelupdate.  Finally, we're sharing another installment of our country-crossing series, Across the JEW.S.A, created with the support of the Jewish Federations of North America. Liel travels north to Montreal to visit one of the oldest Jewish communities in Canada. You can catch up on all our travels Across the JEW.S.A. at tabletmag.com/jewsa.  Write to us at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail on our listener line: .  Find out about our upcoming events at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive. To book us for a live show or event, email Tanya Singer at tsinger@tabletmag.com. Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. SPONSORS:  NLI, the National Library of Israel, proudly supports our series The Archive. Discover the treasures, collections, and stories of the National Library of Israel here. Simplify your giving with the Jewish Communal Fund, the nation's largest Jewish donor-advised fund. Act by December 29th to lock in the maximum charitable deduction for 2023. Get started at JCFNY.org. The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards honor up to 15 Jewish teens from across the United States with an award of $36,000 to recognize their impact and leadership to repair the world. Learn more at DillerTeenAwards.org. Don't miss Harmony, the acclaimed new musical from Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman that Entertainment Weekly calls “powerful, moving and more resonant than ever.” Get tickets today at HarmonyANewMusical.com.

On October 6, 1973, on Yom Kippur, the forces of Egypt and Syria invaded Israel and launched the Yom Kippur War. Fifty years and one day later, Hamas terrorists invaded southwest Israel, killed some 1400 Israelis, took some 200 hostages, and, in so doing, opened up a new front in the simmering conflict that pits Iran and its supporters—China and Russia among them—against Israel and its chief supporter, the United States.    After the Yom Kippur War of 1973, an Israeli board, known as the Agranat Commission, issued a report investigating the failings of the IDF leading up to the war. No commission has yet been established to investigate the intelligence and operational failures that allowed the October 7 massacre to take place. But there are clearly some echoes and similarities between the two attacks. To explore them, Michael Doran joins Mosaic editor and Tikvah Podcast host Jonathan Silver for a discussion.   Doran is the author of the October essay at Mosaic, “The Hidden Calculation behind the Yom Kippur War,” which argues that Israeli leaders made a conscious choice not to preempt the Egyptians and take the initiative, as they had so successfully in the 1967 Six Day War, because they were thinking about the U.S. Israel relationship. They didn't know that war was looming, exactly, but they knew that something might happen. They certainly didn't know the intensity of the offensive campaigns against Israel, or about the proficiency or tactical deployment of anti-aircraft missile technology layered into Egyptian defenses—much the same as, this year, they didn't know about Hamas's ability to use drones and gliders.    Doran is also the instructor of a free new online course on the same subject, which can be found at yomkippurwar.tikvahfund.org.    The conversation took place on a live broadcast on October 18 to subscribers of Mosaic /and to Tikvah's online course supporters, who also got the chance to ask questions.   Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

It's understandable that those who identify as transgender harbor anger. They will never be fully accepted by society. They are pretending to be a sex they're not… The President meddles in Israel's internal affairs. He wants a left-wing government there — and everywhere.  New York women are getting together to have dinner — naked. Would they admit a transgender?... Chicago will choose a new mayor next week. Both candidates are on the left, but one, backed by the teachers union, is more left than the other… Dennis talks to Olivia Rutowski, a PragerForce college student in Buffalo, NY.  Dennis talks to Michael Doran, Senior Fellow at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute. The topic is the Iran, China, and Russia alliance and what it means to the US and Israel… Dennis returns to naked dinners in NYC… A politician's policies and values are more important than his personality.   Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.