Topic: Jonathan Greenblatt

9 chapters across the catalog

Podcaster Down!
Episode 1848 29:23 - 32:32

1848: Podcaster Down!

Joe Biden Speech, ADL Pressure Group Tactics

A clip of President Joe Biden discussing economic policy is analyzed for verbal stumbles regarding the middle class. This transitions into a critique of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and other organizations, characterizing their operations as "pressure group tactics" used to solicit corporate contributions.

Million Morons
Episode 1642 26:09 - 29:33

1642: Million Morons

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL TikTok Ban Recording

A leaked recording of ADL head Jonathan Greenblatt reveals concerns over a "TikTok problem" regarding Gen Z's perception of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The hosts discuss claims that pro-Israel lobbying is a primary driver behind the legislative push to ban or divest TikTok in the United States, rather than concerns about Chinese espionage.

Pain Sponge
Episode 1609 1:55:08 - 2:00:26

1609: Pain Sponge

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL, and University Fiduciary Responsibility

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt appeared on "Morning Joe" to criticize university administrators for failing to protect Jewish students. He threatened that the ADL would pursue legal action and the removal of federal funding for institutions that violate Title VI. The list of schools under investigation includes Lafayette College, Wellesley, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Guardrails
Episode 1598 24:10 - 26:47

1598: Guardrails

Jonathan Greenblatt and ADL Criticism of Campus Anti-Zionism

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt appears on MSNBC to condemn the rise of anti-Zionism on college campuses, specifically referencing student groups at Harvard. Greenblatt frames the conflict as a failure of the West to confront Iranian proxies and compares current rhetoric to the poison of the Third Reich. He argues that blaming Israel for the attacks is disgraceful and disrupts regional peace efforts with Saudi Arabia.

Swedish Fish
Episode 1588 18:44 - 20:56

1588: Swedish Fish

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL Response to #BanTheADL

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt explains that a meeting with X CEO Linda Yaccarino triggered a viral "#BanTheADL" campaign led by white supremacists and anti-Semites. Greenblatt asserts that the organization is accustomed to attacks from both the political left and right, but notes the speed at which this specific campaign trended on the platform.

Strung Out
Episode 1503 35:37 - 40:19

1503: Strung Out

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL Pressure Group Tactics

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt appeared on CNBC to discuss the organization's efforts to combat anti-semitism. The hosts characterize the ADL's tactics as a "pressure group" model similar to those used by Al Sharpton or the ACLU, where organizations leverage public criticism to solicit corporate donations.

Toxic Stew
Episode 1452 1:31:09 - 1:36:07

1452: Toxic Stew

ADL Narrative, The Dark Web to Mainstream Pipeline

Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League describes a pipeline where extremist ideas move from the "dark web" to message boards like 4chan, then to conservative media outlets and mainstream politicians. The hosts also debunk a claim that flying flags at half-mast until August 8th (8/8) was a coded Nazi signal, noting that 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture.

Truancy Crimes
Episode 1115 39:57 - 43:08

1115: Truancy Crimes

Anti-Defamation League, White Nationalism and Dog Whistles

Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League discusses a 57% increase in anti-Semitic incidents, linking the rise to "dog whistle" rhetoric like "America First" and "globalist." The hosts argue the ADL has become a partisan political organization that ignores anti-Semitism from figures like Louis Farrakhan to focus exclusively on white nationalists.

Fruit Machine
Episode 986 1:49:25 - 1:53:39

986: Fruit Machine

PBS NewsHour Discussion on Trump's Retweets

The hosts criticize PBS NewsHour for its coverage of the retweet controversy, which featured Jonathan Greenblatt of the ADL and Rizwan Jaka of the ADAMS Center. They argue that the segment lacked balance, as both guests took the same anti-Trump position. The discussion labels PBS as the "Propaganda Broadcast System" for failing to provide a diverse range of perspectives on the issue.