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Join Shabbos Kestenbaum as he interviews leading voices from around the world, delivering fresh insights and sharp analysis on breaking news.

  1. 5D AGO

    “Inside the ‘Epstein Files’ Dump: What’s Real, What’s Redacted”

    What actually is the “Epstein client list”? Journalist Michael Tracey breaks down the new “Epstein Files,” why so much is redacted, how Epstein made his money, the Mossad rumors, and the biggest question of all: did Epstein kill himself? Tracey separates evidence from internet lore—and explains why some “maximalist” theories don’t match the record. If you care about facts over vibes, watch this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  2. FEB 7

    Iran at a Crossroads… Will the U.S. Step In? Amir Fahkrovar Weighs In | The Brief

    Former political prisoner Amir Fahrovar (National Iranian Congress) joins The Brief to explain what Iranians are facing under an internet/media blackout, the reported death toll and mass detentions, and why many protesters want a Constitutional Republic—not a monarchy or theocracy. We discuss the IRGC, foreign proxies, the 1979 legacy, and a day-after plan for free elections and a written constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min

  3. JAN 31

    Is the Manosphere Winning Gen Z Men? Emily Austin Weighs In | The Brief

    Gen Z isn’t just polarized by politics—it’s split by sex. Journalist & creator Emily Austin joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the Gen Z gender divide: why many young men chase masculinity, purpose, crypto, and porn substitutes—while many young women prioritize career, independence, and influencer culture. We dig into the manosphere, OnlyFans, faith’s comeback, and what both sides actually want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  4. JAN 24

    Iran Erupts: Protest Death Toll, Proxy Wars, and the Nuclear Clock

    Iran’s regime is “a theocratic autocracy” waging war by proxy—from Hamas and Hezbollah to militias and the Houthis—while crushing dissent at home. In this in-depth of The Brief, Jonathan Schanzer (FDD) explains Iran’s power structure, the protest waves since 2009, what recent nuclear site strikes actually set back, the state of the economy/sanctions, and how proxy networks amplify Tehran’s reach.  We also cover Khamenei’s system vs. elections, internet blackouts, terror finance, and what a post-regime Middle East might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  5. JAN 17

    Can Harvard Ever Recover? One Professor’s Inside View | The Brief | PragerU

    Harvard historian James Hankins joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to explain why he’s leaving Harvard—from the collapse of Western civilization surveys to the rise of DEI-driven hiring, foreign-donor influence, and how university priorities shifted from excellence to activism. Hankins details the move from Western/US history to “global” frames, alleges systemic admissions bias, unpacks the two-book tenure standard and its demise, discusses China funding/Lieber fallout, and reacts to President Alan Garber’s promised reforms. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  6. JAN 10

    Maduro Captured: ‘America First’ or Foreign Entanglement? | Daniel Di Martino Explains | The Brief | PragerU

    Venezuelan political refugee and Manhattan Institute fellow Daniel Di Martino joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro—why Venezuelans are celebrating, what this means for drug trafficking, migration, oil, and U.S. interests, and how a real transition to democracy could unfold. We cover comparisons to Panama/Noriega vs. Iraq/Afghanistan, the role of international law, regional shockwaves (Cuba, Nicaragua, Colombia), and what freedom could look like for the 9 million Venezuelan refugees. All this and more on this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  7. JAN 5

    U.S. Gun Violence Vs. The Rest of The World: Rafael Mangual on Gun Control | The Brief | PragerU

    Rafael Mangual (Manhattan Institute; Criminal (In)Justice) joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the shootings in Bondi Beach and Brown University, as well as America’s gun debate. He explains how the U.S. violence problem is hyper-concentrated, the problem with gun bans, and how the best solutions are targeted policing, prosecution, and incapacitation. We cover Heller/McDonald/Bruen, background checks, “well-regulated” means in the 2nd Amendment, self-defense realities, and why homicide fell ~1990–2014 without new national gun control. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  8. JAN 5

    Minneapolis Welfare Fraud, Immigration, and the West: Scott Jennings Explains | The Brief | PragerU

    CNN commentator and strategist Scott Jennings joins host Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down U.S. immigration policy, the Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal, and why he believes Western civilization is under real pressure—from mass migration impacts to campus radicalism. Jennings explains how Europe’s crisis reshaped politics, why assimilation matters, what’s alleged in Minnesota’s Somali fraud cases, and the policy levers the U.S. can use to protect civil society and the rule of law. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
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