{"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":"Why Powerful Jews Stay Silent — And Why I Spoke Out After Oct 7 | Ari Ackerman","slug":"why-powerful-jews-stay-silent-and-why-i-spoke-out-after-oct-7-ari-ackerman","published_at":"2026-04-20T05:21:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415/why-powerful-jews-stay-silent-and-why-i-spoke-out-after-oct-7-ari-ackerman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-western-spirit-with-ariel-whitman-5561415","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arielwhitman/episodes/Why-Powerful-Jews-Stay-Silent--And-Why-I-Spoke-Out-After-Oct-7--Ari-Ackerman-e3i5i5b","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/a2e2df54/podcast/play/118720107/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2F422420512-44100-2-d8cd2531692de.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman sits down with Ari Ackerman — entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and a minority owner of the Miami Marlins.After October 7th, Ackerman made a conscious decision to expand his public voice and speak out even more forcefully.Why are so many successful and influential Jews still staying silent — even as antisemitism rises across the United States?Drawing from his own experience and conversations with business leaders, Ackerman explains the pressure many face behind the scenes — and why speaking out publicly can come at a real personal and professional cost.We discuss:*Why October 7 changed the conversation globally*The rise of antisemitism in America*Why powerful voices often choose to stay silent*Social media activism and reaching millions*The role of media, TikTok, and misinformation*The future of Jews in the United States*Jewish identity, leadership, and responsibilityThis is a candid and timely conversation about courage, pressure, and the responsibility to speak out in a changing world.🔗 FOLLOW ARI ACKERMANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariacker?igsh=MThrYTVrY2I5NTU0aw==This is a critical conversation about power, media, hate and the future of American Jews.📌 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 Guest Background01:48Why Ari Ackerman Speaks Out on Political Issues02:32The Fight Against Anti-Semitism and European Parallels03:55Social Media as a Tool for Activism04:51Jewish Hatred and Its Normalization in America06:14The Fu…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman sits down with Ari Ackerman — entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and a minority owner of the Mia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3319,"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/why-powerful-jews-stay-silent-and-why-i-spoke-out-after-oct-7-ari-ackerman/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/why-powerful-jews-stay-silent-and-why-i-spoke-out-after-oct-7-ari-ackerman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}