For the Sake of Argument

Jake Newfield
For the Sake of Argument

Interviews and Debates with leaders in Philosophy, Politics, and Science

  1. DEC 16

    #88: Syria's Government Collapses & Israel-Palestine Conflict Rages: Debate with Omar Baddar

    Omar Baddar and Jake Newfield debate whether Israel is an Apartheid State, and also whether Jihadism and Terrorism are caused by oppression. Omar is a Palestinian-American political analyst, human rights advocate, and digital producer based in Washington, DC. With an M.A. in International Relations, he focuses on U.S. policy in the Middle East and has appeared on CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera. His writings on Middle Eastern conflicts and progressive advocacy have been featured in Newsweek and HuffPost. 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 - Introduction 00:36 - Syria: Assad’s collapse 05:13 - Ceasefire with Hezbollah 07:41 - Donald Trump 12:41 - Iran 14:17 - DEBATE: Israel vs Palestine 23:18 - Is Israel an Apartheid State? 27:51 - Jihadism

    35 min

  2. DEC 10

    #87: Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro: Zionism vs Judaism

    Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro debates Judaism, God, Zionism, and Israel in this conversation. Rabbi Shapiro is a distinguished author, speaker, and former pulpit rabbi with over 30 years of experience. A leading anti-Zionist intellectual, his seminal work, The Empty Wagon: Zionism’s Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft (2018), argues that Zionism contradicts Judaism. His lectures have reached millions worldwide. 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: 00:00:54 - Is Judaism an ethnicity? 00:14:15 - Are you actually Jewish? 00:22:12 - Is Infinity real? 00:56:33 - Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitism? 01:05:38 - Do you get along with other Rabbis? 1:10:00 - Zionism vs Judaism

    2h 12m

  3. NOV 27

    #86: Divorce Lawyer ADVISES Married Couple | James Sexton

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphgZyXvwQE James Sexton is a renowned divorce attorney and bestselling author of If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late. With over 20 years of experience navigating high-stakes divorce cases, James offers unique insights into relationships, conflict, and personal growth, making him a sought-after voice in the realm of family law and beyond. 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 Here is my original conversation with James: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJz7ldC9ddc Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - The Conflict 17:13 - How to FIX a marriage 28:42 - Male vs Female Gender Roles 34:19 - What women NEED 40:35 - How to deal with Grief 1:18:28 - How to be Authentic

    1h 47m

  4. NOV 14

    #85: What is Consciousness? Bernardo Kastrup vs Susan Blackmore

    Bernardo Kastrup is a philosopher and computer scientist known for advocating "analytic idealism," the view that reality is fundamentally mental. He has published influential books and articles challenging materialist views of consciousness and has a background in artificial intelligence research. Susan Blackmore is a psychologist, writer, and visiting professor known for her work in consciousness studies, including research on memes, out-of-body experiences, and the nature of self. She is the author of The Meme Machine and has contributed extensively to debates on consciousness and the role of cultural evolution. 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

    1h 1m

  5. NOV 12

    #84: How Jordan Jonas Survived the Arctic & Siberia

    Jordan Jonas is the winner of Alone Season 6, spent many years living with nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, and has survived in the most extreme of climates and situations. 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

    49 min

  6. NOV 4

    #83: Destiny vs Jubilee MAGA Debater

    Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debates Luke Melkesian after their Jubilee debate. Topics: Trump vs Kamala on the border; FDA; Vaccines, Immigrations. 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

    1h 20m

  7. OCT 23

    #82: "Is Israel HURTING Itself?" Good-Faith DEBATE

    Doran Shafrir (@TheEasyWayDMS) and Socratease (https://www.youtube.com/@UC7sMvtlMXQ7VpZvJg0HRRvA ) debate the morality and practicality of Israel's policies and military actions in the West Bank and in 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

    1h 2m

  8. OCT 16

    #81: Yishai Fleisher Israel-Palestine DEBATE

    Yishai Fleisher is the International Spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron. Yishai works closely with US, Israeli, and global legislators and influencers on issues such as fighting BDS, recognizing Israeli indigeneity, fighting historical appropriation, and strengthening the Jewish people’s presence in Judea and Samaria. 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:

    55 min
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Interviews and Debates with leaders in Philosophy, Politics, and Science

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  • Creator
    Jake Newfield
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jake Newfield
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    For the Sake of Argument

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