{"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":"\"I Know How Washington Works\" U.S Political Insider REVEALS Why Tucker/Marjorie Turned","slug":"i-know-how-washington-works-u-s-political-insider-reveals-why-tucker-marjorie-turned","published_at":"2026-04-22T19:13:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415/i-know-how-washington-works-u-s-political-insider-reveals-why-tucker-marjorie-turned","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arielwhitman/episodes/I-Know-How-Washington-Works-U-S-Political-Insider-REVEALS-Why-TuckerMarjorie-Turned-e3ia889","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a2e2df54/podcast/play/118873801/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-22%2F422628909-44100-2-58333d3b432af.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman sits down with Heather Johnston, Founder and President of the U.S. Israel Education Association, for a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really happening in Washington when it comes to Israel.Is support for Israel in Congress actually changing?Heather has led numerous delegations of Members of Congress and senior leaders to Israel, giving her rare insight into how American policymakers think about Israel — both publicly and privately.She explains what politicians are saying behind closed doors, how party politics is shaping decisions, and whether anti-Israel sentiment is truly making its way into real policy.We discuss:*The real level of support for Israel inside Congress *Whether anti-Israel sentiment is influencing political decisions*The growing divide inside American politics on Israel*The role of media, TikTok, and public opinion*Christian support for Israel and why it matters*U.S.–Israel cooperation and the Abraham AccordsThis is a rare behind-the-scenes conversation about power, politics, and the future of the U.S.–Israel relationship.🔗 LEARN MOREU.S. Israel Education Association: https://www.usieducation.org/📌 ABOUT HEATHER JOHNSTONHeather Johnston is the Founder and President of U.S. Israel Education Association, a nonpartisan organization that advances dialogue and cooperation between the United States and Israel. She is an author and speaker on Jewish-Christian relations and modern Israel’s role in Biblical and historical context.📌 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: thewesternspiritp…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman sits down with Heather Johnston, Founder and President of the U.S. Israel Education Association, for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2977,"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/i-know-how-washington-works-u-s-political-insider-reveals-why-tucker-marjorie-turned/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/i-know-how-washington-works-u-s-political-insider-reveals-why-tucker-marjorie-turned.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}