# "Tel Aviv Is NOT Burning": Why Tucker & Candace Keep Lying | James Lindsay

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Podcast: [The Western Spirit - With Ariel Whitman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415)
Published: 2026-03-21T11:58:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arielwhitman/episodes/Tel-Aviv-Is-NOT-Burning-Why-Tucker--Candace-Keep-Lying--James-Lindsay-e3gm5eo
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Over the past days, viral posts across social media have claimed that Israel is collapsing, that Tel Aviv has been destroyed, and that Iran is winning the war. But the reality on the ground tells a very different story.In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman speaks with author and cultural critic James Lindsay about the wave of misinformation spreading across the internet — including claims pushed by prominent voices like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.While scrolling through social media during the war between Israel and Iran, many people have encountered viral claims that Israeli cities are in ruins and that the conflict is spiraling out of control. But according to Lindsay, this is part of a broader propaganda and demoralization campaign designed to manipulate public opinion and divide supporters of Israel and the United States.In this conversation, Ariel and James discuss:• Why viral narratives about Israel spread so quickly online• The misinformation circulating about Tel Aviv and the Israel–Iran war• The role of influencers and podcasters in shaping public perception• How propaganda campaigns try to demoralize Western audiences• The growing divide on the American right over Israel and foreign policy• The phenomenon James Lindsay calls the “Woke Right”Recorded in Israel during the war with Iran, this episode breaks down how information warfare and propaganda operate in the digital age.📌 Watch, share, subscribe and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.comChapters00:00Introduction and Context of the Conversation02:56The Nature…

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