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Official weekly podcast of Ami Kozak! Best shmooze in the game.
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Can We Resist All the Condemning... Please?!?

In this mini-episode, we break down the Miami nightclub incident with the who's-who of antisemties, and how the Jewish community can choose to respond (or ignore). We dive deep into the recent gathering at a Miami club where Nick Fuentes, Myron Gaines, and the Tate brothers were seen partying to Kanye West’s most controversial tracks. Does the Jewish community need a "communal crisis" response, or is ridicule the more effective weapon against these "pathetic losers"? In this episode, we discuss:...

Jan 26, 202621 min

Massacres in Iran

Mike and Ami discuss the responses to the ongoing revolution in Iran from both the Left and the Right, and get into how disingenuous pro-Israel arguments can you get in trouble down the road.🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts#iran #srael

Jan 15, 202651 min

Venezuela’s Collapse, Explained by a Venezuelan Economist | Daniel DiMartino

Venezuela didn’t collapse overnight — it voted its way there. In this episode of Ami’s House , we’re joined by Daniel DiMartino , a Venezuelan-born economist and fellow at the Manhattan Institute , to explain how one of the richest countries in the world unraveled into authoritarianism, poverty, and mass exile. Daniel walks us through what it was actually like to grow up in Venezuela as power slowly centralized, institutions weakened, and socialist policies hollowed out a once-prosperous society...

Jan 08, 202653 min

What's Around the Corner in 2026?

2025 broke a lot of illusions. A sober look back at a disorienting year — and what comes next. In this episode of Ami’s House , Ami and Michael reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, unpacking the collapse of trust in media, the fracturing of political coalitions, and the growing realization that many voices people relied on were never built to carry that weight. They talk candidly about disillusionment with podcast culture, the right’s internal split over Israel, the speed of AI-driven change,...

Jan 01, 202649 min

Backstage at Turning Point's AmFest: Ben VS. Tucker (Part-2)

Ami continues his firsthand AmericaFest 2025 recap with a deep dive into the tensions behind the scenes at Turning Point USA . This episode unpacks: Ben Shapiro’s speech — and why it changed the room The growing divide between ideas and fandom How free speech absolutism gets stress-tested after victory Why naming the problem reduced tension instead of inflaming it A clear-eyed look at leadership, responsibility, and what conservative politics risks becoming if it loses its bearings. This is Part...

Dec 25, 202539 min

Backstage at Turning Point's AmFest (Part-1)

Part-1: The Groypers. Ami breaks down what really happened behind the scenes at AmericaFest. After years of watching Turning Point from the outside, Ami attended Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 as a VIP guest — backstage with speakers, organizers, and media figures, and on the convention floor where online politics become real life. In this first part of a two-episode series, Ami and Mike reflect on what surprised him most: What AmericaFest actually feels like from the inside How conservati...

Dec 23, 202539 min

Megyn Joins Candace? PLUS: Bondi Beach & Ami Visits the White House

“Stop.” She said it — and Candace didn’t. Ami breaks down the Candace Owens–Erika Trump meeting, why it happened, and why it changed nothing. In this solo episode of Ami’s House , Ami reacts to the highly publicized meeting between Candace Owens and Erika Trump, unpacking the manipulation, deflection, and moral sleight-of-hand that followed. What does it mean when someone says they’ll “stop lying” — when no one asked them to stop lying, but to stop altogether? Ami examines the media aftermath, t...

Dec 18, 202537 min

Candace Crosses the Line... Again.

Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, and the cost of abandoning integrity. In this episode of Ami’s House (recorded LIVE on YouTube), Ami unpacks a turbulent week in online political culture — from Candace Owens’ escalating conduct to Nick Fuentes’ appearance on Piers Morgan — and asks a harder question: what happens to a movement when truth is sacrificed for attention? Broadcast remotely from Los Angeles, Ami reflects on courage, integrity, and why calling out destructive ideas matters more than protec...

Dec 12, 202531 min

Candace Owens Goes Full Crazy

We catch up before Thanksgiving about Candace's tweet "exposing" an alleged Macron's assassination plot and the revelation that so many America-First accounts on X are actually based in Bangladesh. 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts

Nov 26, 202531 min

Child Trafficking Expert Tim Ballard on Israel, Epstein, and The Hidden War

Tim Ballard joins Ami’s House to break down what he’s seen in trafficking zones from Ukraine to Syria—and why so many public narratives about Israel and October 7 get the story wrong. We cover: • Trafficking operations in war zones • How conspiracy culture distorts real abuse • His time in Syria and work with IDF medics • Claims about Israel, Gaza, and global antisemitism • The politics around Sound of Freedom and The Hidden War If this episode resonates, follow the show and share your thoughts....

Nov 20, 20251 hr 3 min

Eli Lake on the Current Political "Mood"

A wide-angle look at the political “moods” shaping 2025. The Free Press' Eli Lake joins Ami’s House to break down the rise of extremism, the new pressures on Jews from both sides, and how today’s chaos fits into a deeper historical cycle. In this episode, we get into: • Why today’s fringe movements feel powerful but remain unstable • How anti-Semitism on the left and right is reshaping Jewish identity • The difference between local populist wins and national viability • Political violence, consp...

Nov 12, 202554 min

What the Hell is Happening? Mamdani and a Fractured Right

New York just elected a democratic socialist mayor — and the Jewish world is feeling unmoored. In this episode, Ami and Mike unpack what Zohran Mamdani’s rise says about American politics, Jewish vulnerability, and the strange convergence of left-wing and right-wing populism. We explore: Why Mamdani’s charisma unsettles so many New York Jews How Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and Dave Smith reflect a new “horseshoe” politics The loss of reassurance from both the right and the left Whether Jewish ...

Nov 06, 202556 min

Independent Media Is the New Propaganda Machine: Mamdani on Shulz, Nick Fuentes on Tucker, PLUS: Candace is LYING and we have PROOF

In this BOMBSHELL revelation, Ami tells all about his presence at an infamous meeting in the Hamptons... But first, we get into Zohran Mamdani's appearance on Flagrant with Andrew Shulz and Aakash Singh, then the Nick Fuentes interview with Tucker Carlson. 🛎️ Subscribe for updates and insights on how right wing media is informing the Jewish American experience! 🙏🏼 Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts...

Oct 30, 20251 hr 25 min

MAJOR Catchup! Hostages Home, Bari Sells The Free Press, Coleman Hughes vs. Dave Smith, & much more

After a short break, Ami and Michael return with a marathon conversation catching up on everything we missed—from the end of the war and the hostages’ return, to Trump’s visit to Israel, the Coleman Hughes vs. Dave Smith debate, the fractures inside the right, and the latest media shake-ups. Recorded fresh off Ami’s trip to Israel, this episode is a major breakdown of everything we missed!00:00–02:00 — We’re Back (Where the hell were we?_02:01–07:00 — Ami’s Israel Trip07:01–15:00 — Hostages Home...

Oct 21, 20251 hr 24 min

Demystifying the Mossad with Ex-Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen

Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen joins Ami’s House for an unprecedented conversation about Charlie Kirk's assassination, Israel’s failures on October 7th, and conspiracy theories. (For Yossi's response to our questions about Jeffery Epstein, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts) In this episode, we dig into: 🔴 What the Mossad actually does and why it’s unique among global intelligence agencies. 🔴 The reality behind assassination programs—and how conspiracies about M...

Sep 19, 20251 hr 9 min

Responding to Max Blumenthal’s Disturbing Charlie Kirk Conspiracies

In this important conversation in the week following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Ami and Mike sit down to discuss a disturbing episode of Tim Dillon, where Max Blumenthal laid out a half-baked theory on how Bibi Netanyahu was somehow related to Charlie Kirk. This is not about antisemitism. This is about the West, and the decline of our shared values. 🚨 Please watch and share with anybody who needs to see this.00:00 Max Blumenthal on Tim Dillon12:38 Podcasters gobbling up propoganda15:20 ...

Sep 17, 202531 min

SHAKEN: Charlie Kirk's Assassination– with Dinesh D'Souza

We sat with author and filmmaker @dineshdsouza to share thoughts and feelings after the tragic and disturbing assasination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. We discuss his new movie about October 7th, American on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, and how we should think about free speech in the wake of Charlie's targeted attack.🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/postsCheck out Dinesh's new film: https://thedragonsprophecyfilm.com/#charliekirk...

Sep 11, 202531 min

Ritchie Torres vs Adam Friedland

In this emergency episode of Ami’s House, we break down the viral clip of Congressman Richie Torres on The Adam Friedland Show. Was Torres unfairly painted as cold and unfeeling, or was Adam manipulating the moment? We explore how comedy, editing, and dishonest framing may have shaped the reaction to this spectacle— and what it reveals about Jewish life in America today.This conversation is about more than a viral clip — it’s about how diaspora Jews are being forced to respond in a culture incre...

Sep 02, 202539 min

Are We Pushing Our Last Friends Away? With Karys Rhea

In this episode of Ami’s House, we sit down with journalist Karys Rhea to ask a hard question: Are we alienating the last allies Israel has left on the American Right? From the rise of “woke right” factions, to the fallout of October 7, to the mainstreaming of antisemitism in conservative spaces — we explore how the pro-Israel camp risks losing support from its own friends. We get into Tucker, Candace, Megyn Kelly, Charlie Kirk, and the usefulness of the term "antisemitic."This is not just about...

Aug 28, 20251 hr 9 min

Comedian Danny Lobell! (Summer Throwback Release)

As the Summer winds down we thought we'd release a more lighthearted conversation about comedy, Israel, and the creative process with one of our favorite comedians, Danny Lobell. If you've been a listener since the Buckle Up days, you'll appreciate this one. Check out Danny Lobell's new comedy special on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DQ61Y9Z6

Aug 21, 20251 hr 14 min

She Helped Get AOC Elected... Now She Has a Warning For Zohran Voters– Lucy Biggers from The Free Press

Lucy Biggers once campaigned for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, spotting her influence before anyone else. Today, she’s sounding the alarm about AOC’s political heir, Zohran Mamdani. In this candid conversation, we explore why Zohran Mamdani’s message resonates with so many — including people like us — and why his solutions fall short. From housing costs and generational frustration to the future of populist politics, this is a conversation about shared concerns, different answers, and what happens w...

Aug 14, 202559 min

Arab-On-Arab Violence: Where's the Global Outrage? With Druze Israeli (and former IDF Special Forces) Mansor Ashkar

→ Israeli Druze former special forces officer Mansur Ashkar reveals the shocking truth about what's happening to his people in Syria right now - and why the world is staying silent. In 1948, two Arab communities made opposite choices that changed everything. One chose the "Blood Covenant" with Israel. The other chose eternal war. Today, one community thrives. 🔥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: → The secret origins of the word "assassin" (you'll never guess) → Why Druze soldiers see things in Gaza that con...

Aug 06, 20251 hr 10 min

Famine in Gaza? The Hardest Conversation We've Ever Had.

In this challenging episode of Amy's House, Ami Kozak and Michael Weber tackle the most difficult conversations around rising antisemitism, the Gaza conflict, and media manipulation. We break down a viral antisemitic clip from Fresh and Fit podcast, examine how mainstream platforms are amplifying dangerous rhetoric, and discuss the controversial New York Times photo that sparked global debate about starvation in Gaza.→ Analysis of Holocaust denial rhetoric going mainstream→How media figures like...

Jul 30, 202557 min

Does Intent Matter When It Comes To Violence? Unpacking the Druze Massacre in Syria (with special guest Officer Brandon Tatum)

Ami and Michael break down the horrific violence against the Druze community in Syria and why it's being ignored while every Israeli action gets scrutinized. Plus: Was Netanyahu's Nelk Boys appearance a strategic disaster?What We Cover:✅ The brutal Syria footage that's getting ZERO media attention✅ Why the Druze community's story matters for understanding the Middle East✅ The moral difference between intent vs outcomes in judging violence✅ Netanyahu's Nelk Boys appearnace✅ The "soft bigotry of l...

Jul 24, 20251 hr 18 min

Inside the Turning Point USA Fallout

Where do you draw the line between fair criticism of Israel and outright antisemitism? We recap the events at Turning Point USA SAS 2025 this past week, where Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelley, and Dave Smith made headlines for their flirtations with antisemitic rhetoric. In this UNFILTERED discussion, we dive deep into the cultural battlefield where antisemitism meets free speech, and conservative icons clash over Israel, conspiracy theories, and the future of the movement. 🚨 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: ...

Jul 17, 202553 min

Are NYC Jews overreacting to Zohran Mamdani? (ft. Shabbos Kestenbaum)

After Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, the Jewish community is raising serious concerns. But can they articulate why? In this deep dive, we break down the real issues behind the headlines and explain what many are struggling to put into words.From his socialist economic policies to his stance on Israel, from his past tweets to his current media-trained persona - we examine the gap between public perception and documented positions. This isn't about persona...

Jul 09, 20251 hr 12 min

Was America's Attack on Iran Justified? We Get ACTUAL Answers from Yaron Brook and Elan Journo

The Middle East debate has devolved into partisan hackery and anti-Israel propaganda. Finally, we're bringing REAL expertise to the conversation that everyone is talking about but nobody truly understands. Our Guests: Yaron Brook and Elan Journo from the Ayn Rand Institute - the experts who've been sounding the alarm about Iran for DECADES while politicians played politics.This isn't your typical left vs. right foreign policy debate. This is principled analysis that cuts through the noise and ex...

Jun 30, 20251 hr 15 min

Iran Has Exposed the Commentator Class

Note: If you watched yesterday's Mamdani episode (ft. Olivia Reingold of The Free Press ) and were confused about why we never discussed Mamdani and Olivia Reingold wasn't there, it's because the wrong video was uploaded! That has been fixed. You can find the Olivia interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0o5jl6ufI7aA24JdCbdLZa The entire Middle East landscape shifted in 12 days. While everyone's panicking about World War 3, we break down why the podcast class got it completely wrong.🔥...

Jun 26, 20251 hr

🚨 Can NYC Survive a Socialist Mayor? The Free Press' Olivia Reingold on Zohran Mamdani

Note: The wrong video was uploaded on June 25th! This episode now features the correct interview with Olivia Reingold. Could Zohran Mamdani ACTUALLY be NYC's next mayor? Join us for on-the-ground reporting from NYC’s Democratic primary Election Day as we dive deep into the surprising rise of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist and former Students for Justice in Palestine activist challenging the status quo. *Note: Recorded a few hours before election results were announce. Reporter Olivia Re...

Jun 25, 202538 min

Are Isolationists PUSHING America Into a War with Iran? An Interview with Mark Dubowitz

In this episode of Ami’s House, we dive into why American isolationists are misreading the Iran conflict and, in doing so, undermining their own objectives. Featuring an insightful conversation with Mark Dubowitz– CEO of non-profit thinktank Foundation for Defense of Democracies– we unpack the pitfalls of isolationist rhetoric, explore on-the-ground realities, and discuss what constructive engagement might look like. Whether you follow Middle East foreign policy closely or are just curious about...

Jun 17, 20251 hr 4 min
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