For the Sake of Argument

Ollie Anisfeld is the founder of J-TV, a Jewish Education channel which has over 200k followers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1gxxeC0elWutUUmPEr74NA Ollie and Jake Newfield debate whether the Torah was written by God, and also delve into Jewish Ethics, Israel, and Gaza. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Mosab Hassan Yousef is the son of the Hamas co-founder. Mosab was a Palestinian militant who fled to Israel in 1997, where he worked as an Israeli spy. Mosab was then considered to be one of Israel's most valuable intel sources on Hamas, and Mosab provided information which allowed Israel to stop dozens of Hamas suicide attacks and prevent the assassinations of many Israelis. Mosab’s efforts also contributed to the incarceration of his father. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline:00:00 - Who is Mosab Hassan, Son of Hamas? 05:45 - What was it like growing up in Hamas?11:32 - Is Israel's war in Gaza Justified? 18:27 - Will Mosab Hassan become a Leader of Gaza?21:22 - Mosab's Time in Prison27:50 - What is Hamas?33:34 - DEBATE: "Is Islam a religion of peace?"

Katherine Brodsky is a writer, interviewer, and cultural commentator. Her work has been published in Newsweek, WIRED, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Variety, and many other outlets. Katherine is the author of No Apologies: How to Find and Free Your Voice in the Age of Outrage—Lessons for the Silenced Majority. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Debunking Conspiracy Theories with Dave Farina (COVID Lab Leak, JFK Assassination, Flat Earth) Dave Farina (www.youtube.com/@UC0cd_-e49hZpWLH3UIwoWRA ) is a science educator with over 3 million subscribers on YouTube. Dave and I discuss the polarization around conspiracy theories involving Trump, COVID lab leak, JFK Assassination, and Flat Earth theory. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:04 - Donald Trump Conspiracy Theories 01:57 - Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory 04:05 - Why would anyone vote for Trump? 07:30 - COVID Lab Leak: Conspiracy or Reality? 09:20 - JFK Assassination

Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist, academic advisor for the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine, Founding Editor of Reality's Last Stand, and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes mainly about science, the biology of sex and sex differences, and gender identity ideology. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 05:51 - "Are you transphobic?" 26:36 - Are Trans Rights a Life-or-Death issue? 49:03 - Do Trans People Have Different Brains?

Eric Kaufmann is a political scientist and professor known for his research on demography, nationalism, and cultural identity. Kaufmann has written extensively on topics like white identity politics and the rise of populism. He has written several books on these topics, including Whiteshift and The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America.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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Michael Shermer is a science writer, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, a publication focused on investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:06 - Are Aliens Real? 13:25 - Is DEI Good or Bad? 24:53 - Israel vs Palestine 29:34 - Assembly Theory 34:02 - The Genocide Debate 35:09 - Why are we so polarized? 44:31 - Why would you vote for Trump?

Join philosopher John Vervaeke, known for his work on human intelligence, and biologist Michael Levin, a leader in developmental biology, as they tackle profound questions on meaning and intelligence. They delve into how free will relates to wisdom, explore the limitations of computational models in understanding consciousness, and emphasize the importance of relational ontology. The conversation also touches on the ethics of AI, highlighting empathy's role in intelligent machine development, ensuring technological advances prioritize human well-being.

Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debates Harvey Silverglate. Harvey Silverglate is John Eastman's lawyer - and John Eastman is Donald Trump's Lawyer. Silverglate is also the co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and was a member of the board of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. 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: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:00 - Introductions 01:32 - Destiny vs Harvey Silverglate on John Eastman and Trump 51:34 - Don't we agree about Free Speech and Censorship?

Simon Jacobson is the author of Toward a Meaningful Life and publisher of the weekly Algemeiner Journal. Jacobson is a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Rabbi Jacobson is a pioneering speaker, educator, mentor to thousands. He heads The Meaningful Life Center, called a “Spiritual Starbucks” by the New York Times. 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-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield