The Re-Education with Eli Lake
Nebulous Media
On the Re-Education, Eli Lake challenges common narratives the mainstream media and others push. From comedy to collusion, and disinformation to disarray, Eli unpacks what you know—or think you know—about the world around you. Join him weekly on the Re-Education.
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Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
Ep. 50: Red Wave Over Israel
This week's elections in Israel brought back Benjamin Netanyahu to power. He will form a coalition with a political party that seeks to deport disloyal Arab citizens of Israel. Jerusalem Post contributing editor, Lahav Harkov joins Eli to discuss what the next government means for the Jewish state. Time Stamps: 00:27 Monologue 26:02 Interview with Lehav Harkov
Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 9min
Ep. 48: Durham Loses Again
In this episode Eli talks with Andrew McCarthy about Special Counsel John Durham losing his second trial in his Russiagate investigation. It's strange that he brought two cases against bit players and hasn't charged senior FBI officials, despite presenting compelling evidence that the FBI investigation was riddled with errors and deceptions. Time Stamps: 00:22 Monologue16:02 Interview with Andrew McCarthyQuestions, Comments? Email us at Eli@Nebulouspodcasts.com
Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 23min
Ep. 47: In for a Kanye. In for a Pound
In this episode, Eli examines the parallels between the 20th century literary genius, Ezra Pound and the 21st century musical genius, Kanye West. Both men were brilliant artists and both were haunted by mental demons. Then Eli discusses Kanye's recent anti-semitic outbursts with Ross Anderson, whose recent piece in Tablet can be read here. Time Stamps: 00:28 Monologue 23:39 Interview with Ross AndersonQuestions, Comments? Email us at Eli@Nebulouspodcasts.com
Oct 14, 2022 • 44min
Ep. 46: Russia's Nuclear Blackmail
Since Vladimir Putin launched his war of conquest against Ukraine, his regime has hinted that it may have to use nuclear weapons. So far, he has bluffed. But the threats in the last two weeks have gotten louder as his own army loses ground. Tim Morrison, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and expert on nuclear policy, joins Eli to talk about how to deter a wounded bear.Time Stamps:00:40 Monologue16:28 Interview with Tim MorrisonQuestions, Comments? Email us at Eli@Nebulouspodcasts.com
Oct 12, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 45: Would Abraham Lincoln Support the Lincoln Project?
If you create a super pac devoted to waging one side of the political cultural war, are you really saving democracy? Eli and Jamie Kirchick discuss the Lincoln Project.Time Stamps: 00:26 Monologue 15:33 Interview with Jamie KirchickQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Eli@nebulouspodcasts.com
Sep 30, 2022 • 1h 36min
Ep. 44: Deep Throat Was No Hero
Ever since former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt outed himself as the source for the Washington Post's Watergate reporting, he has been praised as a kind of dissident hero. Over time, we've forgotten that Mark Felt's role in authorizing warrantless surveillance of American citizens. Eli's guest is historian Tim Naftali.Time Stamps:00:16 Monologue17:30 Interview with Tim NaftaliQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Eli@nebulouspodcasts.com
Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 18min
Ep. 43: What America Can Learn from the Roman Republic
In this special episode, the host of Hardcore History Dan Carlin talks with Eli about the similarities and differences between the American and Roman republics. Can we learn from the Roman Republic's decline and avoid the mistakes the great republic of antiquity made as it became a decadent empire? Click here for Carlin's great series on the death throes of the Roman Republic.Time Stamps: 00:38 Monologue 15:08 Interview with Dan CarlinQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Eli@nebulouspodcasts.com
Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 21min
Ep. 42: Iran's Next Revolution
As Iranians once again pour into the streets to wish death to their ailing tyrant, the west has an opportunity to begin to plan for a transition in Iran. As tempting as nuclear negotiations may be for the west, it is a delusion. The Iranian regime has revealed its character for years. It's time to support their most potent enemies, the Iranian people. Eli discusses the state of Iran's freedom movement with Alireza Nader.Time Stamps: 00: 22 Monologue 20:00 Interview with Alireza NaderQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Eli@nebulouspodcasts.com
Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
Ep. 41: George W Bush and the Middle East
In this special edition of Re-education, we are running the latest episode of Aaron MacLean's School of War podcast. Eli was the guest and the two discussed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and how President George W. Bush approached the Middle East after 9-11. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Eli@nebulouspodcasts.com
Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 17min
Ep. 40: Criminals In Action
Americans have a love-hate relationship with the CIA. On the one hand, we revere and glamorize the agents who fight for our country in the shadows. On the other hand, we are shocked when we learn the CIA plays dirty. In this episode, Eli and veteran intelligence journalist Mark Hosenball discuss how the CIA looked the other way as the Contras they supported in Nicaragua trafficked cocaine to fund their war against the Sandinistas.Time Stamps: 00:29 Monologue26:25 Interview with Mark Hosenball Questions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Eli@nebulouspodcasts.com
