# Steve Israel: Reviving National Conversation Through Books and Ideas (5 min)

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Podcast: [77 WABC MiniCasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/77-wabc-minicasts-5907352)
Published: 2026-05-10T17:34:00+00:00
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John talks with former Congressman Steve Israel about polarization in America, civic engagement and his upcoming new spy novel based on Albert Einstein's time on Long Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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