For the Sake of Argument

Jake Newfield

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

  1. 08/13/2025

    #96: Steven Bonnell vs Joseph Cohen: Israel DEBATE

    For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

  2. 07/24/2025

    #95: Is Israel committing Genocide? Debate with Joseph Cohen and Shaiel Ben-Ephraim

    Joseph Cohen and Shaiel Ben-Ephraim have an in-depth, good-faith discussion and debate about Israel and the war in Gaza.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

  3. 06/30/2025

    #94: Peter Beinart vs Rudy Rochman: Israel and Antisemitism

    Peter Beinart and Rudy Rochman debate Israel, Palestine, the West Bank, Gaza, and Iran. They also discuss whether being critical of Israel is more likely to create or abate antisemitism.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

  4. 05/08/2025

    #93: Miko Peled: HEATED DEBATE on Israel-Palestine

    Miko Peled and Jake Newfield debate the morality and moral agency of Hamas, Zionism, Israel, Palestine, and a solution.Miko Peled is the Grandson of Avraham Peled, who signed Israel's Declaration of Independence. Miko's father, Matti Peled, was the General of the Israeli Army. Miko is an activist and advocate for Palestine and has authored The General’s Son: The Journey of an Israeli in Palestine, and Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five. He is also an international speaker.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introductions06:50 - Hamas38:55 - "Would you prosecute Hamas for killing your family?"39:56 - Moral Agency47:12 - Zionism1:04:13 - "Death to America, Death to Israel!"

  5. 05/08/2025

    #92: Ilan Pappe: Hamas-Israel, Zionism, Antisemitism

    Ilan Pappé is an Israeli historian, political scientist, and former politician. He is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, director of the university's European Centre for Palestine Studies, and co-director of the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies. Pappé was also a board member of the Israeli political party Hadash, and was a candidate on the party list in the 1996and 1999 Israeli legislative elections.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introduction03:08 - What should Israel have done after October 7th?13:11 - Hamas15:56 - Buildup to October 7th21:46 - Is Hamas a terrorist group?30:00 - Zionism32:48 - The Solution34:22 - One State Solution37:07 - Do the Jews Deserve a State?39:00 - What would Ilan Pappe's parents do?41:47 - Do Jews Need Israel?45:27 - Antisemitism49:08 - lan Pappe's Life Story52:43 - Ilan Pappe was detained at a US Airport

  6. 02/11/2025

    #91: DEBATE: are DOGE, DEI, Trump Good or Bad?

    Adam Khan, Luke Melkesian, Mason, and Micah Kunkle debate DOGE, DEI, and Trump's Immigration Policies.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

  7. 01/27/2025

    #90: Peter Beinart: Israel and the Destruction of Gaza

    Peter Beinart is a prominent journalist, political commentator, and professor known for his incisive analysis of American politics and foreign policy. He is the editor-at-large of Jewish Currents and writes a regular column for The New York Times, focusing on topics such as U.S. foreign relations, Israel-Palestine issues, and progressive Jewish perspectives. Beinart is also a professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and the author of several influential books, including The Crisis of Zionism and The Icarus Syndrome.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

  8. 01/23/2025

    #89: Did Elon Musk INTENTIONALLY do a Nazi Salute?

    Did Elon Musk do a Nazi Salute ? DEBATE with  @realsocratease  For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

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

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  • Creator
    Jake Newfield
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jake Newfield
  • Show Website
    For the Sake of Argument

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