Sanity by The New York Sun

Sanity by The New York Sun

by A.R. Hoffman & Rebecca Sugar

News Commentary Politics

Season 1

The Sanity Interview: Nathaniel Buzolic

On this episode, we’re joined by the actor and activist Nate Buzolic, who is best known for his role as Kol Mikaelson in the “Vampire Diaries” and “the Originals.” We dove deep into his Christian faith, Hollywood's politics, his passion for the Jewish people, and his work in the wake of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel.

10 - "Vladimir, STOP!"

On this episode, "Vladimir, Stop!," we dive into the latest from the Vatican, reflect on Pope Francis and politics, break down the Supreme Court's oral arguments over LGBT books in the classroom, game out what it would mean for America to walk away from Ukraine, and work to ensure that Rebecca never gets invited to Davos.

The Sanity Interview: Jonathan Greenert

For this episode, we sat down with Admiral Jonathan Greenert, who served as the 30th Chief of Naval Operations. We talked about how to build more ships, the Red Sea, drones, AI, how things could play out in Taiwan, and what to do about China on the high seas.

9 - "Harvard at the Brink"

On this episode, we discuss Harvard's fateful choice, why El Salvador has become so central to the immigration debate, what was going on in that Douglas Murray, Joe Rogan, and Dave Smith sit down, and how karma came for Letitia James.

The Sanity Interview: Sahaj Sharda

In this episode, Rebecca sits down with Sahaj Sharda, author of The College Cartel, to discuss his personal journey and the urgent issues facing higher education today.

The Sanity Interview: Panos Kanelos

We talked with the president of the start-up University of Austin about a groundbreaking new admissions policy, how to break the college cartel, and how to educate students to be passionate but not social justice warriors.

8 - "The Day After Liberation Day"

On this episode we digest the dawning of a new age in trade and tariffs, speculate about Elon's next steps, hop across the pond to check in on Mademoiselle Le Pen, and recommend a must-see speech on antisemitism.

The Sanity Interview: Josh Hammer

A conversation with Newsweek's senior-editor-at large Josh Hammer, where we talked about his new book "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West" and how a world in crisis can find its way to a better future.

7 - "Signalgate Secrets"

On this episode we talked about those Signal texts and the real reason they matter, Columbia's double-dealing on its deal with the Trump Administration, the Democrats finding their special election groove, and the one Broadway show to see this week (Hint: It doesn't star Denzel Washington).

The Sanity Interview: Michael Doran

On this episode, we talked with Michael Doran, senior fellow and director of the Middle East Center at the Hudson Institute. We dove into what makes the Houthis tick, the stakes in Syria, what Turkey is up to, and how Israel can best take on Iran.

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