


41 episodes
by Ark Media · English
Presenting the challenges and dilemmas facing Israelis and Jews around the world.




The episode argues that after Oct. 7, U.S. federal pressure on universities over antisemitism and civil-rights compliance is tied to a broader crisis of higher-education value, governance, and…
13 Nov 2026 · 52m · 15 chaptersThe episode argues that the Muslim Brotherhood operates in the United States through long-term “Tamkin”/entryism strategies—using U.S.
9 Nov 2026 · 54m · 17 chaptersPost-election analysis of a “blue tsunami” repudiating President Trump, arguing the key driver wasn’t being too far right but not being populist enough; discussion of implications for Israel/U.S.
4 Nov 2026 · 49m · 15 chaptersTal Becker argues Israel’s next prime minister will face three linked dilemmas after three years of war: (1) rebuilding trust and legitimacy with the West, (2) shifting from threat deterrence to…
2 Nov 2026 · 47m · 11 chaptersPost-election analysis of Israel’s results and coalition prospects, arguing that demography and turnout patterns make a decisive “change” victory unlikely; likely outcomes are Netanyahu-led unity or…
28 Oct 2026 · 37m · 13 chaptersA live, post–Oct. 7 discussion of Israel’s upcoming election as an “existential” choice about leadership, rule of law, security accountability, and burden-sharing (especially IDF conscription and…
26 Oct 2026 · 1h 20m · 29 chaptersFrance’s unrest that began with banlieue school protests has escalated into multi-sector riots across Europe, tied to failures in immigration integration, economic strain on welfare states, and…
23 Oct 2026 · 49m · 20 chaptersThree under-discussed scenarios for Israel’s election in 10 days, arguing the usual “Netanyahu vs.
19 Oct 2026 · 38m · 12 chaptersA live episode from Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan focused on rising anti-Semitism and political polarization after Oct.
16 Oct 2026 · 1h 5m · 30 chaptersWhether the U.S. is “winning” its latest Iran war (started Feb 28), with debate over military/economic gains versus unresolved strategic goals, stalled diplomacy, and regional spillover (Houthis,…
12 Oct 2026 · 52m · 15 chaptersMembers-only Ask Me Anything with Dan Senor featuring Yael Bartour and Chayalea Sufrin (hosts of Chosen People Problems).
9 Oct 2026 · 46m · 20 chaptersHow diaspora Jews should move forward after Oct. 7, amid ongoing political/cultural conflict, rising anti-Jewish hostility, and debates over Zionism; what Judaism teaches about vigilance, hope, and…
7 Oct 2026 · 58m · 18 chapters
ARK Media announces three changes: ARK Plus (upgraded Inside Call Me Back membership), a new network podcast Chosen People Problems (formerly Ask a Jew), and The Fold (a private community for Jewish…
6 Oct 2026 · 8m · 4 chaptersBrett McGurk, President Biden’s senior Middle East advisor, explains his book Brink and the 15-month hostage-negotiation effort after Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023 attack, focusing on what each side wanted,…
4 Oct 2026 · 59m · 20 chaptersCall Me Back discusses FAUDA season 5, especially episodes 7–8 that dramatize the morning of October 7, 2023, and the ethical challenge of turning a still-living trauma into fiction.
1 Oct 2026 · 50m · 16 chaptersMark Dubowitz (FDD) warns that the “Iran sanctions playbook” could be repurposed to economically isolate Israel, using targeted designations that trigger market “de-risking” and broader financial…
28 Sep 2026 · 43m · 15 chaptersA members-only “Inside Call Me Back” sneak peek featuring Amit Segal discussing Israel’s long-term strategic challenge with U.S.
26 Sep 2026 · 9m · 3 chaptersIsrael’s global standing—especially in the US—may be “on the ballot” in Israel’s upcoming election, as Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to address the UN amid deteriorating American public opinion…
24 Sep 2026 · 46m · 10 chaptersThe Venice Film Festival film Naza (Hebrew “Nezek Agavi,” collateral damage) and how it became “news” despite most people not seeing it.
19 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chaptersThe episode uses the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD—especially the internal “War of Brothers” before the Romans destroyed the Second Temple—to argue about Israel’s current political polarization ahead of…
17 Sep 2026 · 53m · 16 chaptersA live Manhattan Institute conversation marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, arguing that the West won key security battles but has “forgotten” lessons—especially about cultural/ideological warfare,…
14 Sep 2026 · 43m · 15 chaptersHaaretz-reported claim that UAE president Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) personally warned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu about Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar preparing a major operation about 10 days before Oct…
10 Sep 2026 · 55m · 15 chaptersThe arc of the Jewish High Holidays into Tishrei—especially why Sukkot and Simchat Torah are often “overlooked” in the diaspora, and what they teach about fragility, joy, and God’s relationship to us.
6 Sep 2026 · 58m · 19 chaptersInside Call Me Back members-only sneak peek with Dan Sinor answering community questions about Israel/Palestine “one-state” vs “two-state” solutions, plus a personal question about what he changed…
5 Sep 2026 · 12m · 4 chapters