{"podcast":{"title":"The Western Spirit - With Ariel Whitman","slug":"the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415","podcast_index_feed_id":5561415,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a2e2df54/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arielwhitman","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/27227773/27227773-1739022378075-2fd316c3e23dd.jpg","author":"Ariel Whitman","episode_count":369,"summary":"My name is Ariel Whitman and I live in the heart of Israel. I am the host of a podcast series focusing on the challenges of the West, in the 21st century, from a conservative, classically liberal, and libertarian perspective. We will touch on all current issues while giving emphasis to our lives here in the State of Israel and, more broadly, in the West. Amongst the interviews you will hear from world famous philosophers, intellectuals, government officials, and even ordinary citizens with fascinating stories, from here in Israel and from around the world.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415"},"episode":{"title":"Federal Judge Comes Out Swinging at New York Times Writer: \"He's Blinded by Hate\" | Roy Altman","slug":"federal-judge-comes-out-swinging-at-new-york-times-writer-he-s-blinded-by-hate-roy-altman","published_at":"2026-05-24T13:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415/federal-judge-comes-out-swinging-at-new-york-times-writer-he-s-blinded-by-hate-roy-altman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arielwhitman/episodes/Federal-Judge-Comes-Out-Swinging-at-New-York-Times-Writer-Hes-Blinded-by-Hate--Roy-Altman-e3jq2d3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a2e2df54/podcast/play/120440675/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-23%2F424755977-44100-2-e26bd13de1e3b.mp3","summary":"Why are so many young Americans turning against Israel after October 7 — and why do some now openly support Hamas?US Federal Judge Roy Altman joins The Western Spirit to discuss the rise of anti-Israel sentiment in America, the explosion of campus protests, TikTok propaganda, media bias, and why younger generations increasingly see Israel as the villain instead of the victim.In this conversation, Judge Altman explains how anti-Israel narratives spread through universities, social media, and Western institutions, why Hamas gained support among young Americans, and how the “red-green alliance” between progressive activists and Islamist movements reshaped public opinion after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.The discussion also explores anti-Semitism in America, Western civilization, judicial reform in Israel, the role of the New York Times and mainstream media, and why Israel is judged by standards no other country faces.Judge Roy Altman serves on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is the author of the bestselling book Israel on Trial, examining the history, evidence, and legal arguments surrounding Israel and international law.📌 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.comTo purchase Judge Roy Altman's book please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Israel-Trial-Examining-History-Evidence/dp/B0G8Y2XN1XChapters00:00Introduction to Judge Roy Altman and His Book02:56The Fair Application of Law to Israel05:49Media's Role in Shaping Perceptions of Israel09:06The Distortion of Truth in Journa…","meta_description":"Why are so many young Americans turning against Israel after October 7 — and why do some now openly support Hamas?US Federal Judge Roy Altman joins The We…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3297,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415/episodes/federal-judge-comes-out-swinging-at-new-york-times-writer-he-s-blinded-by-hate-roy-altman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415/federal-judge-comes-out-swinging-at-new-york-times-writer-he-s-blinded-by-hate-roy-altman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}