Alana Newhouse

Alana Newhouse, founder and editor-in-chief of Tablet Magazine, offers keen insights into America’s institutional divides. She introduces the concept of 'Brokenism,' exploring the clash between those wanting to repair institutions versus those pushing for their dismantlement. Newhouse highlights the emotional impact of systemic failures on individuals and critiques the increasing political polarization. The conversation encourages a deeper understanding of historical contexts and challenges everyone to engage constructively in the evolving political landscape.

Alana Newhouse, editor-in-chief of Tablet magazine and creator of the term 'brokenism,' dives into America's political landscape. She examines the divide between those wanting reform and those advocating for radical change. Newhouse discusses the emotional toll of perceived institutional failures and highlights the need for constructive discourse. Additionally, she explores how technological advancements are reshaping institutions and modern dating, while advocating for a hopeful perspective on reforming political structures amidst growing extremism.

Alana Newhouse, the Editor in Chief of Tablet Magazine, joins Erik and Antonio on this week's episode. Avid listeners will recall that Alana's essays about Brokenism have influenced many heated discussions on Moment of Zen. Here Alana goes deeper into unpacking our present moment, institutionalism vs anti-institutionalism, distrust, Judaism and spirituality, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/UPSTREAMMoment of Zen is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: Turpentine.coWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode preview(04:00) Insitutionalists vs Anti-Institutionalists or Left vs Right?(07:25) What is the Borg? What are their values?(13:00) Skepticism of government(16:30) Sponsor: Secureframe(21:00) Untangling particular religious impulses, faith vs practice(30:56) Misinformation(32:39) Jewish notion of justice vs Christian notion of justice(37:08) Who is 'The West' now?(45:00) Divesting from current American institutions(52:00) Tech and religion(59:00) How Antonio got upsold on Judaism(01:01:00) American Jews a decade ago and now(01:07:00) Americans need to imagine a new world instead of stagnating(01:15:00) Saudi Arabia's Realignment(01:22:00) Revisiting the crux of the divideWEEKEND READINGBrokenism by Alana Newhouse, https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/brokenism-alana-newhouseDisinformation by Jacob Siegel, https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/guide-understanding-hoax-century-thirteen-ways-looking-disinformationUs and Them by Liel Liebovitz, https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/zionism-liel-leibovitzThe Moses Option by Antonio Garcia Martinez, https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/the-moses-optionWalter Mussell Read, The Arc of a Covenant https://www.amazon.com/Arc-Covenant-United-States-Israel/dp/0375414045TWITTER:@alananewhouse@tabletmag@MOZ_Podcast@eriktorenberg (Erik_@antoniogm (Antonio)SPONSORS: Beehiiv | Shopify | NetSuiteHead to Beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox. 🐝 to https://Beehiiv.com and use code “MOZ” for 20% off your first three monthsShopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial periodShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all e-commerce in the US. And Shopify’s the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy’s, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you’re selling, Shopify’s got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/momentofzenNetSuite (http://netsuite.com/zen)NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies have already upgraded to NetSuite, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform ✅ NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/zen and defer payments of a FULL NetSuite implementation for six months.