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Ami's House

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Official weekly podcast of Ami Kozak! Best shmooze in the game.

Episodes

Rabbi Manis Friedman: Who does Israel really belong to? Spiritual solutions to the Israel–Hamas War

Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world renowned speaker, author, and teacher. To learn more, check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCIoNiBQzEyB6rPx4G8iSAMA 🛑 Wanna hear what we REALLY think? Check out our Patreon for a post-show deep dive into what we thought of the episode and Rabbi Manis' ideas. https://patreon/com/amishouse 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6ge...

Jun 17, 20241 hr 46 min

🚨 Briahna Joy Gray FIRED from The Hill for Good Reason | Emergency Pod

(This was recorded just hours before The Hill informed BJG that she was fired). We get into the Dissident Dialogues debate , her infamous eye-roll to the sister of a hostage, and why she's different than other journalists critical of Israel. 📺 Watch clips here: https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...

Jun 07, 202432 min

Ben Gleib: Lone Zionist at The Young Turks | Ami's House Episode 23

🛑 Wanna hear what we REALLY think of Ben Glieb? Check out our Patreon for a post-show deep dive into what we thought of the episode and Ben's ideas. https://patreon/com/amishouse Ben Glieb is one of the lead anchors on @TheYoungTurks , comedien, and gameshow host. Find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPqk2Rxmb_Td0eiQmYsVvVw 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/sho...

May 29, 20241 hr 13 min

An Arab Jew on what Westerners don't get about Israel & The Middle East – Abe Hamra | Ami's House Ep 22

Abe Hamra is a Syrian-born Jew who has been an outspoken Israel advocate since way before October-7th. He enlightens us with a fresh perspective on the Israel-Gaza war, from the eyes of someone who understands what the people in that region actually say they want. Find Abe on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/abrahamhamra/?hl=en. 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKS...

May 21, 20241 hr 34 min

Serious Comedy Geekout Sesh + Biden Halts Weapons to Israel | Ami's House Episode 21

This week, we get into Seinfeld's recent promo tour, what sets ⁠ Andrew Schulz apart from other comics, why Neal Brennan challenges Mike, and finally... why is Biden being so mean? 📺 Watch clips here: https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instag...

May 14, 202454 min

College Campus Protests + House Antisemitism Bill | Ami's House

Here's our episode from last week recapping the mayhem at Columbia, USC, and other college campuses around the country. Plus, some thoughts on legislating "bad" speech. 📺 Watch the full episodes here as well: https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amishousepod/ 🎶 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@amishouse_podcast �...

May 10, 202440 min

Lionel McGloin (No Cap on God + @TheRealBigLie) | Ami's House Episode 19

If you’re in the Israel/Palestine algorithm, you’ve probably come across one of Lionel’s viral man-on-the-street reels. In his FIRST EVER podcast appearance, we go deep on what makes him tick, his troll inspirations, and get his thoughts as on outside observer on which side is right and which side is definitely wrong. Lionel on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/therealbiglie/?hl=en Lionel on X: https://twitter.com/realBigLie Lionel on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@LionelMcG100 Hosted by Ami Kozak....

Apr 11, 20241 hr 26 min

🚨 Candace Owens FIRED from DailyWire: Reaction to the Reaction | Ami's House Emergency Pod

We get into the response from Andrew Shulz and some others in the Rogan-verse. 📺 Full Episodes https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amishousepod/ 🎶 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@amishouse_podcast 🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/AmisH...

Apr 05, 202438 min

Yaron Brook Challenges Everything You Know About MORALITY in Israel/Gaza | Ami's House 18

Dr. Yaron Brook is the Chairman of the Board at the Ayn Rand Institute, an Israeli-American entrepreneur, a former finance professor at Santa Clara University, and one of America's foremost public intellectuals. You may have seen him on Lex Fridman or Sam Harris. We were honored to sit down with him to discuss the current war in Gaza, Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, and how to live a meaningful life. Hosted by Ami Kozak. Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber. 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube....

Apr 02, 20241 hr 16 min

Rudy Rochman: IDF Soldier AND Peace Activist | Ami's House Episode #17

Rudy Rochman is an Israel activist, content creator, and active soldier in the IDF. For our money, he’s one of the best in the game at changing hearts and minds. We sat down to discuss his unique take on debating, the current war in Gaza, who’s ultimately responsible, and what comes next for the Israelis, Palestinians, and hundreds of millions of Israelites around the world. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR! Not too early to start thinking about what you’ll wear on Pesach! Head over to Twillory to stock up...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 32 minEp. 17

Raanan Hershberg: Standup, Art vs. Content, & Why Crowd Work is for Hot Cowards | Ami's House #16

Hosted by @aj-comedy . Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber. Find us on: 📺 Clips + Shorts https://youtube.com/@AmisHousePod 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://patreon/com/amishouse 🟢 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=fce90e4b1af44e0b 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amis-house/id1589871008 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amishousepod/ 🎶 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@amishouse_podcast 🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/AmisHou...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 28 min

Ami and Mike Catch Up: Shane Gillis SNL Review & What's Next for Israel Discourse | Ami's House Ep15

Mike sits down with his mentor and spiritual guide– Ami Kozak– to learn how to be a better friend, artist, citizen, and father. Mike listens as Ami shares his wisdom on the Shane Gillis appearance on Saturday Night Live, and how the conversation around #israelpalestineconflict will evolve over the next few months. 🚨 We are launching out VERY FIRST PATREON EPISODE! Please head to patreon.com/amishouse if you'd like to show us some support and check out out BONUS episode for this week 🚨 00:0...

Feb 28, 20241 hr 21 min

Dovie Neuburger – Geeking Out on Comedy, Dating, & HEATED Dave Chappelle Debate | Ami's House Ep 14

Dovie is a standup comedian, producer, and co-host of controversial podcast Mislaibeled. He joins us for our longest episode ever to go deep on his comedy influences, performing onstage as a prominent rabbi's son, and a heated discussion on whether Dave Chappelle is an antisemite. Please support our partners! 👌🏼 CHUTZPAH VEGAN DUMPLINGS! Find them at eatchutzpah.com and use CODE: Amishouse for 10% off your first order! 👌🏼 SWEATSHIRTS provided by Tribe of Judah! Check 'em out at https...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 54 min

Alex Clare – Double-Platinum Frum Performer | Ami's House Episode 13

In 2011, Alex wrote a #1 song that changed his life and changed the world of Jewish music along with it when he became an publicly observant Jew. That song went double-platinum and today Alex nearly 300-million streams on Spotify and 100k subs on YouTube. He also did a Tiny Desk Concert... so, he's the real deal. We dug deep into the myth of "Alex Clare," how his music has evolved since "Too Close," how it feels to get uber famous, working with Rick Rubin, and the evolvin...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 1 min

Ben Younger – Writer/Director of the Iconic Movie "Boiler Room" | Ami's House Episode 12

Ben is the writer/director of the films Boiler Room (2000), Prime (2006), and Bleed For This (2016) starring Miles Teller. Most recently he was the Exec Producer for the ABC show The Company You Keep and has written/directed several episodes for Snowfall on FX, among many other projects. Boiler Room was iconic for many reasons, the biggest one being that 20+ years later it holds up as well as it did when it premiered at Sundance and helped launch Vin Diesel’s career and cement Ben Affleck as a s...

Feb 05, 202455 min

Madison Margolin– Growing up with Ram Dass & Tripping in The Catskills | Ami's House Episode 11

We caught Madison at a special time– when her unique interests and popular culture somehow crossed. She just published her first book (https://www.amazon.com/Exile-Ecstasy-Growing-Psychedelic-Underground/dp/1401973531) which chronicles her coming of age at chassidic psychedelic festivals in the Catskills, where she reconciled her past– as a Buddhist Jew growing up with Ram Dass her present as a journalist –and what might be her future as a weird old lady selling artisanal baskets in Tzfat. We di...

Jan 23, 202450 min

Rabbi David Wolpe – Harvard, South Africa, and Gabor Maté | Ami's House Episode 10

Please consider registering for Rabbi Wolpe's conversation with Gabor Mate, coming up 1/23 @ 12:00pm PST: https://www.sinaitemple.org/event/how-do-we-get-to-peace-rabbi-david-wolpe-in-conversation-with-dr-gabor-mate/Rabbi David Wolpe recently stepped down from the Harvard Antisemitism Advisory Group and is a visiting scholar at the Harvard Divinity School. In 2012, he was named The Most Influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek and remains one of the most visible rabbis in the world. Bottom l...

Jan 17, 202446 min

36-Hours in Hell: An eyewitness account of Hamas in Kfar Aza on October 7th

Where were you on October 7th? Dvir and Maya Rosenfeld were hiding in their bomb shelter with an 11-month old, trying to keep their baby from crying and exposing them to the terrorists that had taken over their hometown– Kfar Aza. They’d soon be the aunt and uncle to orphaned twins, friends of hostages and victims, and among the fortunate few to make it out of their homes alive. They are now unlikely spokespeople for the kidnapped who sadly have no voice. If you’re feeling exhausted of hearing a...

Jan 16, 20241 hr 13 min

Hen Mazzig– Viral Israel Advocate | Ami's House Episode 9

Hen Mazzig is an Israel advocate and former Humanitarian Officer in the IDF. You've DEFINITELY seen one of Hen's viral posts in the last few months from his Instagram account. He sat down with us to talk about how his experiences in Gaza, the West Bank, Seattle, and London have shaped his opinions on the future of Israel, the difference between Sefardi and Ashkenazi responses to trauma, and what it was like briefly being a straight white man in the Pacific Northwest. 🥟 HUNGRY and LAZY A...

Jan 08, 20241 hr 4 min

Jen Cohen – Habits, Hustle, and Solidarity | Ami's House Episode #8

Jen Cohen is the host of the extremely popular Habits & Hustle podcast, bestselling author, and viral TED talker. You may have noticed her recently for her Scott Galloway interview. She sits down with Mike and me to discuss breaking bad patterns and feeling more Jewish than ever. Her newest book is coming out in paperback soon! Jen's podcast on youTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuPgI8lXTmy5T0D_EDMnVg Jen's podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3FukXDS6FeHvQokl7JC...

Jan 03, 20241 hr 9 min

Dovid Bashevkin: Host of 18Forty – Our Lives Without Institutions | Ami's House #7

Dovid Bashevkin hosts one of the (if not THE) largest and most well-respected Jewish podcasts on the planet, 18Forty. He's a writer, comic, rabbi, thinker, and currently the Director of Education for NCSY. Things get silly, serious, and tense. Hosted by Ami Kozak @aj-comedy ), co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber https://www.instagram.com/mweber. 👔 Like our clothes? Head over to Twillory.com for 18% off your first order over $139 using CODE: Ami18. [+50% sitewide sale]. 🥟 Ever have to f...

Dec 25, 20231 hr 28 min

David Pakman: Delivering News Progressives Don't Want to Hear | Ami's House Episode #6

David Pakman broadcasts his YouTube news channel to more than 2-million subscribers. A self-proclaimed progressive, you may have also seen him as a guest on Lex Fridman and Joe Rogan among many others. He was generous enough to sit down with me and Mike to discuss life as an outspoken Jewish content creator since October 7th, and what it's been like to get pushback from his own audience. Find David's YouTube show here: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavidpakmanshow Hosted by Ami Kozak (http...

Dec 18, 202332 min

Lizzy Savetsky – Antisemitism IRL | Ami's House #5

My co-host and I are joined by Jewish Instagram influencer and Israel advocate Lizzy Sevetsky to discuss all sorts of things about what its like to be Jewish right now, make pro-Israel content, and how HOT @OmerAdamOfficial is. Find Lizzy on Istagram at https://www.instagram.com/lizzysavetsky/?hl=en. Hosted by @aj-comedy . Co-hosted and produced by Michael Weber (https://www.instagram.com/mweber/?hl=en). As always, find the show on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pk...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 1 min

Scott Galloway: Israel-Gaza, The Left's Betrayal, & 3 Steps to Becoming a Man | Ami's House #4

Scott Galloway and Ami reflect on the war in Israel, and the rattling Antisemitism that has emerged across the west following the events of October 7th. They also discuss masculinity, advice culture, and the problem with Elon Musk. This episode is sponsored by Eat Chutzpah https://eatchutzpah.com PROMO CODE: Amishouse 00:00 Are we OK?? 08:22 Why are young men supporting Hamas? Subscribe to on @TheProfGShow https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfGShow...

Dec 04, 202357 min

Rabbi Harry Rozenberg: Compassion AND Strength in Gaza | Ami's House #3

Rabbi Harry is a scholar of the Lost Tribes, founder of psychedelic DAO Trippy.vc, and resident of Jerusalem. He's currently developing a psychedelic treatment center for victims of the October 7th attacks and all those– Arab and Israeli– looking to heal. This one is a doozy. Follow R' Harry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbiharry/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE on yoo-toob for CLIPS, NEW EPS, and updates! 00:00 R' Harry's unique POV on the #israelhamaswar 05:45 Compassion for displa...

Dec 01, 202355 min

Almog & Aviv– Hamas Attacked Their Family: The Human Side of October 7th | Special Edition of Ami's house

Almog and Aviv are first cousins who grew up in Kfar Aza. We sit down to hear about the harrowing aftermath of Almog's brother being murdered by Hammas terrorists in Kfar Aza on October 7th. 00:00 Almog's story 10:00 Israeli vs American Jewish responses 16:46 Why a cease fire is a bad idea 20:30 Bibi, Naftali, and more 22:15 Almog’s plea to Jews in the Diaspora #israelhamaswar #amyisraelchai #jewishpodcast

Nov 23, 202348 min

Nissim Black | Ami's House Episode #2

I sat down with recording artist and spiritual guru @nissimblackofficial to talk about the current state of affairs in Israel, his thoughts on BLM, and the double standard for racism and antisemitism. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EPISODES AND CLIPS! 00:00 Who is Nissim? 11:15 Why Nissim gave up the rap game right as he was taking off 🚀 24:25 Regrets over Mothaland Bounce 27:50 Nissim breaks down Black Lives Matter 31:00 Double standard for racism and antisemitism? 37:07 The TRUTH about why BLM and FreePa...

Nov 20, 202354 min

Matisyahu: Feeling the Fire of October 7th | Ami's House Episode #1

Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of Ami’s House– the podcast formerly known as Buckle Up!! Try to think of how many voices in the history of pop music are instantly recognizable through just a couple of notes? It’s rarefied air. We sat down with Matisyahu to talk how he’s feeling in the shadow of the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel. 00:00 How Jewish do you feel these days? 10:38 Matisyahu’s festival performance on 10/7 17:00 So… are Rasta’s pro-Israel or what? 22:23 Cutting out friends who have ...

Nov 13, 202352 min

Buckle Up is Ending. Introducing AMI'S HOUSE!

That's all folks. Thank you to everybody who listened and watch! The show will not be much different– so if you like Mike, you'll like the new show. If you don't, you'll LOVE it.

Nov 13, 20237 min
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