{"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 Was On Their Shows” Victor Davis Hanson REVEALS Why Megyn/Tucker Betrayed Trump On Iran","slug":"i-was-on-their-shows-victor-davis-hanson-reveals-why-megyn-tucker-betrayed-trump-on-iran","published_at":"2026-04-15T08:37:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415/i-was-on-their-shows-victor-davis-hanson-reveals-why-megyn-tucker-betrayed-trump-on-iran","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arielwhitman/episodes/I-Was-On-Their-Shows-Victor-Davis-Hanson-REVEALS-Why-MegynTucker-Betrayed-Trump-On-Iran-e3hufdj","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a2e2df54/podcast/play/118487923/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-15%2F422110530-44100-2-71a23ee244143.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman speaks with Victor Davis Hanson, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, about the growing divide inside the American right. Why are prominent voices like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly turning on Donald Trump over Iran? Hanson explains what changed — and why figures who once strongly supported Trump are now criticizing his foreign policy and the war with Iran. Drawing from his own appearances on their shows, Hanson gives a firsthand perspective on how media incentives, public opinion, and cultural pressure are reshaping the conservative movement. We discuss: *Why Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly broke with Trump on Iran *The internal split within the MAGA movement *How media narratives and “click culture” influence political positions *The role of propaganda and public perception in shaping opinion *Why parts of the right now sound similar to the left on foreign policy *The future of US–Israel relations This is a critical conversation about power, media, and the future of the American right. 📌 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 Conflict04:46Analysis of Military Actions and Public Perception09:50Political Ramifications and the Midterm Elections14:53Shifts in Right-Wing Perspectives on Foreign Policy19:57The Future of U.S.-Israel Relations and Public Opinion#Trump #TuckerCarlson #MegynKelly #MAGA #Iran #Israel #WesternSpirit","meta_description":"In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman speaks with Victor Davis Hanson, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, about the growing divide in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1680,"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-was-on-their-shows-victor-davis-hanson-reveals-why-megyn-tucker-betrayed-trump-on-iran/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-was-on-their-shows-victor-davis-hanson-reveals-why-megyn-tucker-betrayed-trump-on-iran.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}