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The Contrarian with David Bernstein

The Contrarian with David Bernstein

By: David Bernstein
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Welcome to "The Contrarian." This podcast is all about diving into the world of liberal values, radical ideologies and engaging in truly open conversations. We will take a close look at what in god’s name is going on in American and Western universities and what, if anything, we can do about it.2024 - JILV Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The New Anti Anti-Zionism w/ Adam Louis-Klein
    Jan 29 2026

    00:00 Introduction to Anti-Anti-Zionism

    02:09 Personal Journey and Ideological Shift

    05:55 Understanding Anti-Zionism vs. Anti-Semitism

    09:44 Critique of Indigeneity Discourse

    15:23 The Paradox of Tolerance in Discourse

    21:56 Structure of the Anti-Zionism Movement

    24:28 The Power of Libel and Belief

    27:56 Defining Anti-Zionism and Its Implications

    29:29 The Challenge of Anti-Zionist Jews

    32:54 Understanding Anti-Zionism as Its Own Phenomenon

    36:38 Critiques of the New Anti-Zionism Movement

    41:18 Strategies for Advancing Anti-Anti-Zionism

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    52 mins
  • How Teachers Unions became Platforms for Political Activists w/ Paul Zimmerman
    Dec 23 2025

    Chapters

    00:00 Defense of Freedom Institute: Mission & Focus

    02:48 Ideological Capture of Teachers Unions

    06:16 How Teachers Unions Shifted Ideologically

    09:03 Strategic Control of Education Systems

    11:59 Ideology Inside School Districts

    15:08 Unions and the Push for Radical Agendas

    18:34 Democratic Socialists’ Influence in Unions

    22:50 NEA vs. AFT: Comparing Union Radicalism

    26:21 How Union Ideology Continues to Evolve

    27:33 Why Countering Union Power Is So Difficult

    30:36 Paths to Transparency and Accountability

    32:41 Research, Data, and Oversight in Education

    34:39 Teacher Colleges and Ideological Training

    37:09 Political Money and Education Policy

    39:01 Cultural Transformation in Schools

    45:32 Confronting Antisemitism in Education

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    52 mins
  • Christian Zionism, Christian Nationalism and the Jews w/ Ty Perry
    Nov 13 2025

    00:00 – Welcome & who is Ty Perry?

    01:02 – A Christian Zionist in a shifting Christian world

    03:36 – What is Christian nationalism, really?

    05:22 – Dispensationalism explained (and misunderstood)

    09:20 – Competing stories: Christian Zionism vs Christian nationalism

    12:03 – Law, society, and the limits of imposed Christianity

    14:51 – Rethinking Charlie Kirk

    18:53 – Listening in on the Charlie Kirk memorial

    24:19 – Tucker Carlson, weaponized Christianity, and antisemitism

    26:06 – Groypers, Nick Fuentes, and the ‘Hitler Youth’ analogy

    32:56 – The ‘woke right’ and cancel culture on the right

    35:38 – Liberal values and classical liberalism under strain

    38:28 – Can we rebuild a shared American ‘unum’?

    43:13 – Jewish anxiety and a potential American dystopia

    45:56 – Is there still a philosemitic America? Ty’s view from the churches

    47:55 – Mobilizing the quiet majority & closing thoughts

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    50 mins
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