The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table

Talia Bongolan Shwartz is a thirty year old former radical progressive turned first-time Trump voter. In May 2021, she was iced out of her activist circles when "Defend Al Aqsa" and "Zionism is Racism" signs started to outnumber the BLM signs at her weekly protests. This event marked the beginning of an ideological turn away from the left. Today, Shwartz talks Jews and politics on X @talibotz and co-hosts a podcast about gender and transition called The Navel Gays.

Fred Kaplan is a former Washington, Moscow, and New York correspondent for the Boston Globe. He writes the “War Stories” column in Slate and is the author of seven books including The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War (which was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist). A Capital Calamity is his latest book and his first novel.

Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by CEO of ADL, Jonathan Greenblatt and comedian, Modi. Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the world's leading anti-hate organization with a distinguished record of fighting antisemitism and advocating for just and fair treatment to all. Greenblatt joined ADL in 2015 after serving in the White House as special assistant to President Obama and director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. He is author of the book, It Could Happen Here: Why America is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable—And How We Can Stop.Voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The Hollywood Reporter, Modi is one of the comedy circuit’s most sought after performers. Featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, and E! Entertainment, Modi has received rave reviews in The New York Times, Time Out NY and The New York Post.

Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.You can listen to his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GGl8rnfldvqTeA0vAFK9Ghttps://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/breaking-history/id1790502779

Michael Oren is an historian, former Israeli Ambassador to the US, and NYT bestselling author. He served as a Member of Knesset and as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. In his new book, "2048: The Rejuvenated State," Ambassador Oren sets out his vision for Israel in honor of Israel's 75th Independence Day 25 years in the future. His substack is: claritywithmichaeloren.substack.com

A heated argument over congestion pricing. Noam is dead set against it. Npam is aware that people think this is his worst performance!Alex Matthiessen is an environmental strategist and founder/president of the eco-political consulting firm Blue Marble Project, as well as the senior adviser to the Congestion Pricing Now Campaign. In 2010, he began the Move NY congestion pricing campaign, which laid the groundwork for the program.

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner comes to discuss his past and future. His mistakes, life in prison, what he's learned and how it all can make him an even better leader for New York City.

00:02:00 Congestion Pricing00:21:19 The Dave Smith Fued00:49:12 Trump and H-1B Visas00:56:08 Being a gigolo and regretsComedian Aaron Berg Aaron Berg is a NYC-based comedian, a regular performer at Skankfest, and an author who is originally from Toronto. He graduated with an honors degree in Philosophy from The University of New Brunswick. He has made multiple TV and film appearances and his six stand up albums are available on iTunes and Amazon.

Eyal Yakoby is a twenty two year old graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently a student at MIT dedicated to combating anti-Americanism. He has been seen on CNN, FoxNews, Washington Post and more.

In the first of our 2 sessions with Scott, we get into his powerful book "Provoked," and whether or not the United States is the main villain in the Ukraine War.Was the Maidan a coup, an organic movement, or a bit of both?What was the Nuland phone call all about?Where do the Kissingers and the Tucker Carlsons diverge?Part II is here: https://youtu.be/hdeMqJDWOm4Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in UkraineAvailable on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hFaTYPm